Nebulon Wars - The beginning

[Toaster]

Hey I've been working on an MMORTS in TV 6.5 for quite awhile now, and I think I've come to a point where I want to show off what I have thus far.



You can check it out in action and read more about it here:
http://unknownabstraction.blogspot.com

More story related stuff is in the first post.

-Toaster

[Lenn]

I've already seen some of this on IRC so i'll repeat myself a little: yea that's very nice, indeed. the shaders seem to be doing a great job.

[ZaPPZion]

great work toaster, those atmospheres are cool!

[Zaknafein]

The solar flare looks wierd because it doesn't move as the camera rotates around it... it's completely static in screen-space. Maybe that's intended, but I'd try to at least randomize the effect as the viewed angle changes, make it warp according to delta-view-angle or something.

Otherwise I love how it changes over time. And yeah, the atmosphere gradients rock.

[Toaster]

Thanks for the replies! I know I show this all on IRC too but I wanted people who don't use the IRC to see it as well. After I get some basic combat in I will be posting some screenshots on gamedev.net too. Hopefully I don't get yelled at too much for using TV like I did last time.

The solar flare looks wierd because it doesn't move as the camera rotates around it... it's completely static in screen-space. Maybe that's intended, but I'd try to at least randomize the effect as the viewed angle changes, make it warp according to delta-view-angle or something.

This sounds like a nice idea, how can I warp it though? Right now what I do is something along these lines:

Code:

float z = Mesh.GetRotation().z;
Mesh.LookAtPoint(Camerapos, false);
Mesh.SetRotation(Mesh.GetRotation().x, Mesh.GetRotation().y, z);
Mesh.RotateY(0.001f * Tick);

Then there is another flare on top(same texture) that rotates in the opposite direction -0.001f

-Toaster

[Toaster]

Finally got back to adding ships in:




Cant move them yet but thats coming up next.

-Toaster

[Toaster]

Ships can move now, I plan on adding some basic combat next. I made this website really quick over the last two days:

http://nebulonwars.pipedreamgames.com/

-Toaster

[micmanos]

Background reminds me of StarScape

[Toaster]

Thats cause it is! That little program is amazing! btw I setup a small website if you are interested in my game please join up! I want more people talking about it and stuff. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you have any either. I'll try my best to answer ALL of them that  I can.

Nebulon Wars Website!

-Toaster

[uncasid]

Looks good man!  Nebula wars eh?  I dig the name, I guess you didn't like my idea of "giant war in a vacuum, around planets"..  Too bad, I think it has a ring to it!

StarScape?!  I couldn't find it on the tubes..  my google-fu must be bad today!  Mind posting a link for it?

[uncasid]

btw, check your private messages.. lets chat!  I would love to help with your project