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SuperNova

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Using new Source Engine?
« on: July 08, 2010, 11:47:48 am »
I don' t know on what enigne Universe Sandbox is running, but maybe taking one with a better particle system can increase the 3D of Universe Sandbox.
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Re: Using new Source Engine?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 11:55:43 am »
But maybe it doesn't support complex gravity or doesn't allow orbits. ::)
Ever think about that? Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't.
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Dan Dixon

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Re: Using new Source Engine?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 01:42:28 pm »
The calculations for gravity and orbits are all custom code that would work in any engine (including Source).

At this point, changing the engine would be a big undertaking and the engine I'm using (Truevision 3D http://www.truevision3d.com/) is capable of more impressive 3D graphics than what I'm throwing at it.

I plan to improve the quality of the graphics in the future (including getting the new lighting system to work properly).
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