Cmdr. Cracken Posted July 24, 2001 Share Posted July 24, 2001 It's a simple quest for those willing. I'm looking for a screensaver. Simple, yes? no. See, it needs to simulate accuratly the movement of the planets. In real time. I would like it to show where the planets, asterois, and comets are in the solar system are. also, i would like it to be 3d. anyone know of anything like this? ------------------ This post has been proven to be more fun than nailing a weasle to your forehead! Beacuse the weasle might care. Official Anime Ambassador of XWA! Official Diablo II Guru of XWA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thrawn Posted July 24, 2001 Share Posted July 24, 2001 I remember seeing something like that a while back. I'll do some digging and see if I can find it again. It may not be exactly what you want though. ------------------ "You'd have to use a ladder to rise to my level of crap!" ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn Rogue 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 Have you tried fixing your screens with duct tape? I suppose you could draw planets and whatnot on it with a marker, if you wanted... -- Clueless in Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 *Bites Zoom because he's reached the 2222 post mark. Tasty rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 *(Drinks lemon juice and fish oil every day to make himself taste 'gamey.')* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jabba The Hunt Posted July 25, 2001 Share Posted July 25, 2001 ME WANT WABBIT!!! ------------------ "Its Going down his leg i think we are going to have to amputate. "No, dont take the leg, dont let them take the leg, they cant take the leg!!!" "Its heading for his testicles" "Take it, take the leg!!!" jabbathehunt@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Beastie Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Guys, leave the Rabbit alone. The thing Cracken's looking for sounds a little like a game in one of my stories. "Orbital" is like the Galactic Alliance's version of pool (or billiards, if you prefer). You have to send a meteor through a simulated star system, either hitting or missing (depending on which of a dozen variations you're playing) different moons, planets, asteroids, and space stations. Thing is, the whole solar system is animated in faster-than-real time, and the computer you play on simulates the gravity waves of the different bodies. A shade too close you'll get caught in orbit, a hair too far on a "slingshot" and you'll go spinning off on a random direction, until you get caught in the next gravity well. It's like playing pool on a trampoline with hamsters running around. ------------------ It's like I always say: When the going gets tough, the tough . . . switch to artillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Cracken Posted July 27, 2001 Author Share Posted July 27, 2001 Kinda. but no interactivity. just something that looks pretty. It's the exact thing beasty described, but it's a screensaver, and no sending stuff through orbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted July 28, 2001 Share Posted July 28, 2001 Turn off the computer and open the curtains. If it's night, you should get roughly the same effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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