Re: [Mars-sim-users] Developing a Mars Based Simulator

[Scott D. <mar...@gm...>]

Hi Dwight,

Thanks for suggesting the Unity game engine for creating a Mars
simulation.  I've been thinking of working on a simulation game separate
from this one and utilizing 3D graphics.  I had heard of Unity and hadn't
really looked into it.

I was thinking of a game where you control a group of astronauts in
building and maintaining a Martian base, exploring the surrounding area,
growing crops in the greenhouse, mining, manufacturing, etc.

I haven't gotten started on this yet and I was looking at the JMonkeyEngine
as a game engine, but I'm not really set on it.

Thanks,

Scott


On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 1:45 PM, dwight huth <dwi...@ya...> wrote:

> Currently I am involved with learning how to create modifications and
> models for a game called Homeworld 2 at Homeworld Complex. In learning the
> various processes I have come across a gaming engine called Unity that
> allows you to create for free a video game or other type of simulation.
>
> What I am suggesting is that a simulation similar to the Lunar Simulation
> be created for Mars enthusiasts.
>
> In the Mars Simulation called "Mars Reborn" players would engage in
> simulations where they would have to employ real technology or technology
> being created such as Martian Rovers that would be implemented into the
> simulation that would give players the ability to ride around in conceptual
> vehicles both land and air based. Other vehicle platforms that would be
> added would be remotely controlled RoboServe Units that would basically be
> wheeled or air vehicles that could be remotely controlled to explore
> various regions of Mars.
>
> But in order to do so the player would first have to create a hab or base
> so that a power supply was present in order to fuel the vehicles. Such a
> power supply could be considered theoretical but still applicable to use in
> the simulation if its processes actually created energy.
>
> Other areas would also need to be added would facilities where material
> would be gathered from Mars or the asteroid belt and then returned to a
> facility to be processed into material that could be used by the 3D
> Printing process to create the items needed for use on Mars.
>
> Still another addition would be the terraforming of Mars. This part of the
> simulation would take the various problems associated with creating fertile
> ground such as reducing the Ph level of the soil, adding compressed gas at
> various depths and volume comparable to gases that are found within Earths
> soil that provide plants with the necessary nutrients needed to grow along
> with developing a system where water is created by using the water found on
> both Polar Caps to water the plants.
>
> Basically the simulation would begin with the basics of creating a habitat
> on the surface of Mars where vehicles are used to explore Mars based upon
> satellite and robotic recon missions to the surface of Mars with the rest
> of simulations add-ons being added over time.
>
> If a player is able to function in the same manner as NASA in exploring
> Mars then more support will be gathered for future missions to Mars.
>
> Unity is free to use for basic services which makes its great tool for
> development until the point comes when the simulation is sold for profit.
>
>
>
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