Random (non-repetitive), but priorized demo mode
Posted: 02.07.2002, 15:50
Hi Celestians,
I'd like to suggest to create a real random demo mode which works analogue to OU's but is seriously more advanced:
Each available object/position becomes a predefined value, depending on it's distance and importance:
Value 10: Earth and anything in it's orbit.
Value 8: Any user defined positions.
Value 7: Any planet in Sol's orbit
Value 6: Anything in orbit around a solar planet
Value 5: Any other object in the solar system.
Value 4: Any star with extrasolar planets and it's planet's
Value 3: Predifined overview positions for the Solar System (orbits on), for the MilkyWay, in Saturn's orbit, around the Magellan Clouds etc.
Value 2: Any other star up to 100 Lys distance
Value 1: Any fixed position above the *major* Earth cities (entered by longitude/lattitude or name)
The new demo mode would be active @ startup per default (can be shut-off via /conf) and would vsit each object by it's above value. So most important objects are visited the most.
Just switch back to for OU a sec, switch on it'S demo mode and you know what I mean. It doesn't priorize positions so Dactyl is shown as often as Jupiter, but it smoothly shifts positions in an elegant way and it switches camera modes which makes for an very intersting and *non-repetitive* ride
And it doesn't let's you lost in orbit around an asteroid when starting Celestia, it takes you on it's ride. If you want it to.
Take care,
Axel
I'd like to suggest to create a real random demo mode which works analogue to OU's but is seriously more advanced:
Each available object/position becomes a predefined value, depending on it's distance and importance:
Value 10: Earth and anything in it's orbit.
Value 8: Any user defined positions.
Value 7: Any planet in Sol's orbit
Value 6: Anything in orbit around a solar planet
Value 5: Any other object in the solar system.
Value 4: Any star with extrasolar planets and it's planet's
Value 3: Predifined overview positions for the Solar System (orbits on), for the MilkyWay, in Saturn's orbit, around the Magellan Clouds etc.
Value 2: Any other star up to 100 Lys distance
Value 1: Any fixed position above the *major* Earth cities (entered by longitude/lattitude or name)
The new demo mode would be active @ startup per default (can be shut-off via /conf) and would vsit each object by it's above value. So most important objects are visited the most.
Just switch back to for OU a sec, switch on it'S demo mode and you know what I mean. It doesn't priorize positions so Dactyl is shown as often as Jupiter, but it smoothly shifts positions in an elegant way and it switches camera modes which makes for an very intersting and *non-repetitive* ride
And it doesn't let's you lost in orbit around an asteroid when starting Celestia, it takes you on it's ride. If you want it to.
Take care,
Axel
