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jman

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Idea for atmospheric circulation model
« on: May 15, 2012, 03:16:15 PM »
They should build a new atmospheric circulation model that allows the clouds on a planet to swirl and twirl based on the planet's rotation. They should also include a panel that allows you to control different aspects of the planets atmosphere such as wind speed and direction.  
« Last Edit: May 17, 2012, 01:58:03 PM by Dan Dixon »
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JayPix2012

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Re: Next update
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 06:16:44 PM »
I think that's a very cool idea, hope Dan will reply to see what he says. :)
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Darvince

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Re: Next update
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 09:00:49 PM »
sounds like universe sandbox is turning into weather sandbox
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JayPix2012

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Re: Next update
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 03:51:45 AM »
Weather Sandbox lol.
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FiahOwl

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Re: Next update
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2012, 05:48:19 AM »
"HEY GUYS! I CREATED A SIMULATION THAT GETS REALISTIC WEATHER ACCORDING TO EARTHS FORECASTS SO YOU CAN FORECAST YOUR WEATHER BY PLAYING WITH UNIVERSE SANDBOX"

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Re: Next update
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 06:24:48 AM »
Quote from: jman on May 15, 2012, 03:16:15 PM
They should build a new atmospheric circulation model that allows the clouds on a planet to swirl and twirl based on the planet's rotation. They should also include a panel that allows you to control different aspects of the planets atmosphere such as wind speed and direction. 

I can see some sort of procedural thing going on with the atmosphere to make it random or adjust to certain variables, but direct control of wind speed and atmospheric circulation? How does that even contribute to Universe Sandbox as a whole?
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Darvince

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Re: Idea for atmospheric circulation model
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2012, 10:01:23 PM »
To help it on its way to Weather Sandbox, obviously. :P
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Re: Idea for atmospheric circulation model
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2012, 11:15:09 PM »
Quote from: Darvince on May 18, 2012, 10:01:23 PM
To help it on its way to Weather Sandbox, obviously. :P
I vote this idea. GOGOGO
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FiahOwl

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Re: Idea for atmospheric circulation model
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2012, 06:37:46 AM »
Quote from: atomic7732 on May 18, 2012, 11:15:09 PM
Quote from: Darvince on May 18, 2012, 10:01:23 PM
To help it on its way to Weather Sandbox, obviously. :P
I vote this idea. GOGOGO
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Re: Idea for atmospheric circulation model
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2012, 06:52:14 AM »
Would be cool, but I think it would be better to have in a seperate simulation. If the program would have to simulate atmospheres, it would just take CPU from the normal simulation (except if you have multiple cores and it is implemented to utilize different cores). I think it should be a simple animation by default, or a very simple simulation, maybe only simulated on planets taking up more than x% of your view (which could probably be approximately calculated from your view's distance to the planet, its radius and maybe FOV).
But it would be cool, and I wouldn't have a problem with it either as long as you can choose not to simulate it.

But if it IS added, then I also demand the ponies implemented so I can watch Rainbow Dash floating on simulated clouds on a planet with rainbow rings
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