STL -- a space game
Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 2:54 pm
Hey Hey,
I've just started work on a relativistically correct space game that I'd like to share. But first -- some introductions: I'm new here, my name's Jeff, and I recently got my B.S. in Physics. All I want to do now is make science games! To that end I've started building a game I'm calling STL Slower Than Light. The latest prototype is on gamejolt at http://gamejolt.com/games/strategy-sim/ ... ght/69890/
Eventually I want to challenge the player with managing a colonial empire in a relativistically correct galaxy. Is it even reasonable to think of an empire as united when its colonies are hundreds of light-years apart?
But the current prototype is all about navigation and making use of the relativistic rocket equations. At this point in my life I know enough about physics to know that I've probably made more than a few mathematical errors already. Particularly when it comes to Special Relativity -- I once calculated a value for gamma that was less than one...on a midterm....I mean c'mon So I could use all the eyes I can get.
Thank you for your time and your help,
Jeff
I've just started work on a relativistically correct space game that I'd like to share. But first -- some introductions: I'm new here, my name's Jeff, and I recently got my B.S. in Physics. All I want to do now is make science games! To that end I've started building a game I'm calling STL Slower Than Light. The latest prototype is on gamejolt at http://gamejolt.com/games/strategy-sim/ ... ght/69890/
Eventually I want to challenge the player with managing a colonial empire in a relativistically correct galaxy. Is it even reasonable to think of an empire as united when its colonies are hundreds of light-years apart?
But the current prototype is all about navigation and making use of the relativistic rocket equations. At this point in my life I know enough about physics to know that I've probably made more than a few mathematical errors already. Particularly when it comes to Special Relativity -- I once calculated a value for gamma that was less than one...on a midterm....I mean c'mon So I could use all the eyes I can get.
Thank you for your time and your help,
Jeff