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by Lujo
15 Oct 2022 09:07
Forum: Gameplay Discussions
Topic: Astrobiology in Space Engine
Replies: 81
Views: 49571

Re: Astrobiology in Space Engine

I agree with Vladimir. Cast shadows is a must have feature for vegetation. Without them plants wouldn't look realistic.
by Lujo
24 Apr 2022 10:47
Forum: Development
Topic: Work progress 0.991
Replies: 440
Views: 183126

Re: Work progress 0.991

performance with 8GB of VRAM is adequate. 8Gb or VRAM adequate, I'm glad to know it, I'm curious about, in what monitor resolution is adequate? we are speaking for 2k or 4k monitors? I have the lowest ones that are a little above 1300x700 lol I have 8Gb VRAM and im playing in 4k. Average 60-70fps. ...
by Lujo
21 Mar 2021 20:52
Forum: Mods and Addons
Topic: Hawaii Islands (for SE 0.9.9.0)
Replies: 29
Views: 11161

Hawaii Islands (for SE 0.9.9.0)

Wow. Can we get video tutorial how to do this? If we all pull together we can make whole earth.
by Lujo
17 Mar 2021 06:54
Forum: Development
Topic: Work progress 0.991
Replies: 440
Views: 183126

Work progress 0.991

36071 How's progress going on the 3D clouds? No progress since Summer, we are focused on 3D rings now. As you can see, atmospheric scattering does not affects clouds, this is why new scattering code is needed. scr00568.jpg scr00570.jpg scr00571.jpg Thank you so much for these screenshots. What do y...
by Lujo
14 Feb 2021 20:14
Forum: Development
Topic: Work progress 0.991
Replies: 440
Views: 183126

Work progress 0.991

I'm sorry for so long timw without updates. I lost a habit to post dev screenshots. And too lazy to write blog posts :) So, 3D rings. Working on it since August together with Duke. Completeness is 90%. This is raymarching, so rocks are not spawned/deleted, they are "generated" on the fly ...
by Lujo
14 Feb 2021 00:00
Forum: Feedback and Suggestions
Topic: I request shadows
Replies: 27
Views: 13883

I request shadows

Whats the deal with a water texture. My understanding is that water is generated as a plane that covers whole planet at specific height. Can you just replace that texture with a better one, that has waves and looks more realistic?
by Lujo
02 Feb 2021 19:22
Forum: Space Journeys
Topic: Image Dump
Replies: 3098
Views: 942023

Image Dump

Moon
by Lujo
29 Jan 2021 06:12
Forum: Development
Topic: Future of space engine
Replies: 21
Views: 18650

Future of space engine

Slowly, but we making progress. We have prototypes of 3D rings, clouds, accretion disks, and many improvements for ships. But turning prototype to a release feature is a long path. Rings are closest to release, I except few months. It would be nice to see some screenshots of those prototypes. I've ...
by Lujo
24 Nov 2020 20:06
Forum: Gameplay Discussions
Topic: Astrobiology in Space Engine
Replies: 81
Views: 49571

Astrobiology in Space Engine

How about seeing the effects of winds on trees and plants and other weather like snow and rain and lightning and thunder?
Outerra did that. It feels like you are really there. I have no doubt Space Engine will do the same in the future.
by Lujo
13 Nov 2020 13:50
Forum: Development
Topic: Work progress 0.991
Replies: 440
Views: 183126

Work progress 0.991

New update is in the beta branch on Steam. Description is in the blog post:
http://spaceengine.org/news/blog201113/
I had a mini heart attack thinking clouds are out lol. And now 3d rings!! My hype is through the roof!
by Lujo
09 Nov 2020 08:56
Forum: Gameplay Discussions
Topic: Astrobiology in Space Engine
Replies: 81
Views: 49571

Astrobiology in Space Engine

I'm bumping this topic to restate the pretty uncontroversial opinions that tree-like organisms will likely arise on planets with abundant light and that implementing procedural trees would be cool and is within the realm of possibility. As cool as it would be to run a Species: ALRE  simulation for ...
by Lujo
28 Oct 2020 06:38
Forum: Development
Topic: Work progress 0.991
Replies: 440
Views: 183126

Work progress 0.991

Hey how's progress on those features you announced back in June?
They're coming along, beyond that not much can be said but there are some good things coming "soon".
Are you saying that there will be more new stuff "soon" other than volumetric clouds?
by Lujo
22 Jun 2020 11:45
Forum: Space Journeys
Topic: Image Dump
Replies: 3098
Views: 942023

Image Dump

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by Lujo
13 Jun 2020 03:25
Forum: Development
Topic: Work progress 0.991
Replies: 440
Views: 183126

Work progress 0.991

Is there any work on 3d water or this will come later?
by Lujo
13 Jun 2020 01:27
Forum: Development
Topic: Work progress 0.991
Replies: 440
Views: 183126

Work progress 0.991

OMG FINALLY 3D CLOUDS!!!