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

[Paul S. <ps...@pr...>]

jMonkeyEngine is also nice and you get to keep your Java knowledge. :)

Of course, I may be biased since I'm a core developer on JME. ;)
-Paul

On 1/25/2013 6:17 PM, Scott Davis wrote:
> 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...
> <mailto: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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