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Seifert Surface

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11-15-2005 02:18

From: SuezanneC Baskerville

If someone created a physics enabled object in a simulator that was simulating "zero gravity" it wouldn't sink to the ground because there would be no calculation of gravity applied to it. If you threw it it would move in a straight line instead of a parabola.

You can get exactly this effect by putting a script in the physical object to the effect of llSetBuoyancy(1.0);

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Argent Stonecutter

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11-15-2005 11:34

From: SuezanneC Baskerville

This is not to say that scripts can't produce some pleasing space like effects, but that does not equal having the simulator simulate the conditions in space.

Errr... if you use llSetForce(<0,0,9.8>*llGetMass(),FALSE) on an object, it *is* in zero G. yes, it has a script in it, but the physics engine is still simulating the conditions in space for that object.

Bagu Popinjay

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01-01-2006 16:49

Since a space-type environment might be out of the question, the concept of having multiple SL worlds to travel to and fro would be awesome.

Of course I could see the problems with parking an intersteller spaceship on a planet. You'd have to keep it in orbit or something and teleport down.

(wow that sounded really geeky)

It would provide a decent commodity for spaceship builders, and individual worlds could develop their own cultures.

Has anyone ever calculated the current SL planet size (if you could circumnavigate the flat SL world onto a round globe)?

Cristiano Midnight

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01-01-2006 17:00

From: Kris Ritter

Sean, it sounds like you should be playing EVE Online

NO WAY!

He should be playing Dream Stripper .

The jiggle physics are impressive. SL needs jiggle more than it needs space.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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01-01-2006 17:21

Sigh, why don't we have the ability to design our universe, determine the type of star we orbit, the types and places of planets and satellites, control of gravitational fields, some kind of representation of black holes, wormholes, Dyson spheres. Ringworlds, etc?

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Bertha Horton

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01-02-2006 01:21

From: SuezanneC Baskerville

black holes, wormholes, Dyson spheres. Ringworlds

Underground empires, secret tunnels, alternate universes (so I don't have to buy more land...)

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Maxwolf Goodliffe

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Join date: 30 Dec 2005

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01-07-2006 15:45

I am very interested in supporting "space" as an environment! There is no reason we cannot have some space on the grid reserved for well "space". This could be done by taking a corner and blacking it out and then you could let people create space stations and have the gravity and ground here turned off.

Where is all the space sims?!
Seifert Surface Mathematician Join date: 14 Jun 2005 Posts: 912	11-15-2005 02:18 From: SuezanneC Baskerville If someone created a physics enabled object in a simulator that was simulating "zero gravity" it wouldn't sink to the ground because there would be no calculation of gravity applied to it. If you threw it it would move in a straight line instead of a parabola. You can get exactly this effect by putting a script in the physical object to the effect of llSetBuoyancy(1.0); _____________________ -Seifert Surface 2G!tGLf 2nLt9cG
Argent Stonecutter Emergency Mustelid Join date: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 20,263	11-15-2005 11:34 From: SuezanneC Baskerville This is not to say that scripts can't produce some pleasing space like effects, but that does not equal having the simulator simulate the conditions in space. Errr... if you use llSetForce(<0,0,9.8>llGetMass(),FALSE) on an object, it is* in zero G. yes, it has a script in it, but the physics engine is still simulating the conditions in space for that object.
Bagu Popinjay Registered User Join date: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 21	01-01-2006 16:49 Since a space-type environment might be out of the question, the concept of having multiple SL worlds to travel to and fro would be awesome. Of course I could see the problems with parking an intersteller spaceship on a planet. You'd have to keep it in orbit or something and teleport down. (wow that sounded really geeky) It would provide a decent commodity for spaceship builders, and individual worlds could develop their own cultures. Has anyone ever calculated the current SL planet size (if you could circumnavigate the flat SL world onto a round globe)?
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	01-01-2006 17:00 From: Kris Ritter Sean, it sounds like you should be playing EVE Online NO WAY! He should be playing Dream Stripper . The jiggle physics are impressive. SL needs jiggle more than it needs space. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	01-01-2006 17:21 Sigh, why don't we have the ability to design our universe, determine the type of star we orbit, the types and places of planets and satellites, control of gravitational fields, some kind of representation of black holes, wormholes, Dyson spheres. Ringworlds, etc? _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Bertha Horton Fat w/ Ice Cream Join date: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 835	01-02-2006 01:21 From: SuezanneC Baskerville black holes, wormholes, Dyson spheres. Ringworlds Underground empires, secret tunnels, alternate universes (so I don't have to buy more land...) _____________________ Trapped in a world she never made!
Maxwolf Goodliffe Registered User Join date: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 137	01-07-2006 15:45 I am very interested in supporting "space" as an environment! There is no reason we cannot have some space on the grid reserved for well "space". This could be done by taking a corner and blacking it out and then you could let people create space stations and have the gravity and ground here turned off.

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