Re: [TuxKart-devel] Physics

[James G. <jam...@bt...>]

On Tue, 2004-08-03 at 22:09, Pascal Giard wrote:
> Hi there guys,
>   in the current CVS state, i was just wondering if tuxkart was suppose to be
> playable (drivable) ?
> 
> With both Keyboard and analog joystick (Logitech Wingman RumblePad) it doesn't
> turn enough and it slides too much... not enough grip ?
> 
> In fact, it slides on the sides while i've almost no speed...
> I'd be glad to help and fix the physic code, but so far, i don't get it.
> 
> With a bit of explanation, i might be able to catch up.
> (I've a good knowledge of dynamic vector mecanics, but never used that
> knowledge in a computer environment/ in coding)
> 
> Is the code entirely based on http://home.planet.nl/~monstrous/tutcar.html ?

Straver is doing the physics, and yes as you say it's unplayable at the
moment.

Apparently you can adjust the constants in the physics code using the
number keys and then + and -, I don't know how much it just needs
tweaking and how much the actual code needs changing.

	James