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[pspeed]

Last night I got the physics engine integrated enough that I can move my avatar around with forces.  The old player control was entirely separate from the physics engine.  Now player controls exert forces to move the avatar around... though I can't jump or climb hills yet.

It turns out that 3 m/sec velocity forward is not enough to counter act the 20 m/sec fall rate when trying to walk up a 1:1 slope.  In fact, I have to play with friction, too, because if you don't move on a 1:1 slope you slide right down it.

That's kind of realistic because most of us would have trouble standing on a 45 degree slope (it's steeper than you might think) without some serious friction.  It's just not the fun kind of realistic so I need to give the player some friction.

When I add the bit of code like the current version has that auto-climbs over small/low obstacles, the slope climbing problem will take care of itself... but the sliding back down issue will have to be addressed at some point.  I may wait until I add material->material friction and see if it fixes it.  Since then we get slippery slopes too.

[ebag51]

would it be harder to start by going to the town or trying to set up your own base camp?

[pspeed]

would it be harder to start by going to the town or trying to set up your own base camp?

Probably way harder going out on your own.

[belgariad87]

Last night I got the physics engine integrated enough that I can move my avatar around with forces.  The old player control was entirely separate from the physics engine.  Now player controls exert forces to move the avatar around... though I can't jump or climb hills yet.

It turns out that 3 m/sec velocity forward is not enough to counter act the 20 m/sec fall rate when trying to walk up a 1:1 slope.  In fact, I have to play with friction, too, because if you don't move on a 1:1 slope you slide right down it.

That's kind of realistic because most of us would have trouble standing on a 45 degree slope (it's steeper than you might think) without some serious friction.  It's just not the fun kind of realistic so I need to give the player some friction.

When I add the bit of code like the current version has that auto-climbs over small/low obstacles, the slope climbing problem will take care of itself... but the sliding back down issue will have to be addressed at some point.  I may wait until I add material->material friction and see if it fixes it.  Since then we get slippery slopes too.

i wonder if theres a way to make a gameplay element (fatigue) out of the energy you have to exert to go up a steep hill with friction? hm

[pspeed]

Last night I got the physics engine integrated enough that I can move my avatar around with forces.  The old player control was entirely separate from the physics engine.  Now player controls exert forces to move the avatar around... though I can't jump or climb hills yet.

It turns out that 3 m/sec velocity forward is not enough to counter act the 20 m/sec fall rate when trying to walk up a 1:1 slope.  In fact, I have to play with friction, too, because if you don't move on a 1:1 slope you slide right down it.

That's kind of realistic because most of us would have trouble standing on a 45 degree slope (it's steeper than you might think) without some serious friction.  It's just not the fun kind of realistic so I need to give the player some friction.

When I add the bit of code like the current version has that auto-climbs over small/low obstacles, the slope climbing problem will take care of itself... but the sliding back down issue will have to be addressed at some point.  I may wait until I add material->material friction and see if it fixes it.  Since then we get slippery slopes too.

i wonder if theres a way to make a gameplay element (fatigue) out of the energy you have to exert to go up a steep hill with friction? hm

There will be fatigue and I will adjust it for autoclimbing.

[Drayke]

ok I've got a few questions you said there will be thirst and hunger. will any source of water be drinkable?? and will berries and fruits give you seeds so you can plant your own food? will crops regrow on their own or do you have to replant every time? will there be edible water plants like see weed? will there be fishing?? will we be able to create bigger items in blue print? and will there be an easier way to edit high above the ground? I know the last 2 are a bit off topic but I figured I'd ask.

[pspeed]

ok I've got a few questions you said there will be thirst and hunger. will any source of water be drinkable?? and will berries and fruits give you seeds so you can plant your own food? will crops regrow on their own or do you have to replant every time? will there be edible water plants like see weed? will there be fishing?? will we be able to create bigger items in blue print? and will there be an easier way to edit high above the ground? I know the last 2 are a bit off topic but I figured I'd ask.

So many questions...

I think ultimately not all water will be drinkable.

re: seeds, maybe.

crops: mostly replant

edible water plants: probably.

fishing: definitely.

blueprints: no.  You will be able to create larger full-scale things like ships, though.  Objects are as big as they are going to be, though.

High editing: no... it may get harder in "game mode", in fact.

[Drayke]

awww I wanted to make a flying island over my island XD

[Teknonick]

Last night I got the physics engine integrated enough that I can move my avatar around with forces.  The old player control was entirely separate from the physics engine.  Now player controls exert forces to move the avatar around... though I can't jump or climb hills yet.

It turns out that 3 m/sec velocity forward is not enough to counter act the 20 m/sec fall rate when trying to walk up a 1:1 slope.  In fact, I have to play with friction, too, because if you don't move on a 1:1 slope you slide right down it.

That's kind of realistic because most of us would have trouble standing on a 45 degree slope (it's steeper than you might think) without some serious friction.  It's just not the fun kind of realistic so I need to give the player some friction.

When I add the bit of code like the current version has that auto-climbs over small/low obstacles, the slope climbing problem will take care of itself... but the sliding back down issue will have to be addressed at some point.  I may wait until I add material->material friction and see if it fixes it.  Since then we get slippery slopes too.

WAIT WAIT WAIT, is this a Copy-Paste I see here?

[Drayke]

more than likely he don't have time to write out every response especially with how many topics he has going

[pspeed]

Last night I got the physics engine integrated enough that I can move my avatar around with forces.  The old player control was entirely separate from the physics engine.  Now player controls exert forces to move the avatar around... though I can't jump or climb hills yet.

It turns out that 3 m/sec velocity forward is not enough to counter act the 20 m/sec fall rate when trying to walk up a 1:1 slope.  In fact, I have to play with friction, too, because if you don't move on a 1:1 slope you slide right down it.

That's kind of realistic because most of us would have trouble standing on a 45 degree slope (it's steeper than you might think) without some serious friction.  It's just not the fun kind of realistic so I need to give the player some friction.

When I add the bit of code like the current version has that auto-climbs over small/low obstacles, the slope climbing problem will take care of itself... but the sliding back down issue will have to be addressed at some point.  I may wait until I add material->material friction and see if it fixes it.  Since then we get slippery slopes too.

WAIT WAIT WAIT, is this a Copy-Paste I see here?

What copy and paste?

[Moonkey]

Last night I got the physics engine integrated enough that I can move my avatar around with forces.  The old player control was entirely separate from the physics engine.  Now player controls exert forces to move the avatar around... though I can't jump or climb hills yet.

It turns out that 3 m/sec velocity forward is not enough to counter act the 20 m/sec fall rate when trying to walk up a 1:1 slope.  In fact, I have to play with friction, too, because if you don't move on a 1:1 slope you slide right down it.

That's kind of realistic because most of us would have trouble standing on a 45 degree slope (it's steeper than you might think) without some serious friction.  It's just not the fun kind of realistic so I need to give the player some friction.

When I add the bit of code like the current version has that auto-climbs over small/low obstacles, the slope climbing problem will take care of itself... but the sliding back down issue will have to be addressed at some point.  I may wait until I add material->material friction and see if it fixes it.  Since then we get slippery slopes too.

WAIT WAIT WAIT, is this a Copy-Paste I see here?

What copy and paste?

Physics joke anyone? Hint: integrated physics

[Drayke]

Last night I got the physics engine integrated enough that I can move my avatar around with forces.  The old player control was entirely separate from the physics engine.  Now player controls exert forces to move the avatar around... though I can't jump or climb hills yet.

It turns out that 3 m/sec velocity forward is not enough to counter act the 20 m/sec fall rate when trying to walk up a 1:1 slope.  In fact, I have to play with friction, too, because if you don't move on a 1:1 slope you slide right down it.

That's kind of realistic because most of us would have trouble standing on a 45 degree slope (it's steeper than you might think) without some serious friction.  It's just not the fun kind of realistic so I need to give the player some friction.

When I add the bit of code like the current version has that auto-climbs over small/low obstacles, the slope climbing problem will take care of itself... but the sliding back down issue will have to be addressed at some point.  I may wait until I add material->material friction and see if it fixes it.  Since then we get slippery slopes too.

WAIT WAIT WAIT, is this a Copy-Paste I see here?

What copy and paste?

Physics joke anyone? Hint: integrated physics

Is it gravity??? XD

[BenKenobiWan]

more than likely he don't have time to write out every response especially with how many topics he has going

While it's true he probably doesn't have the time, he does write out most of his answers.

[pspeed]

more than likely he don't have time to write out every response especially with how many topics he has going

While it's true he probably doesn't have the time, he does write out most of his answers.

Yeah, if I quote myself then I actually quote myself... for effect.

If I have to responses/posts that are similar otherwise then I wrote them both and just forgot what I'd written in the other or figured it was worth saying again.