Render sprites with normal maps in Blender
Both “ΔV” and “In Dead Company” use 2D sprites with normal maps to make 3D visual lighting effect. Oversimplifying, a normal map
Getting things under LIDAR
A bit longer gameplay video, featuring precision ring maneuvers, enlarged asteroids, Doppler Effect LIDAR and a bit of Coherent Light CL-150 Mk3 mining laser
Coherent Light CL-150 Mk3
CL-150 Mk3 mining laser is a powerful tool for any ring prospector. While expensive, it can be easily retrofitted even to ancient
Expanding the HUD
Continued work on HUD of K37. I’m trying to design its display to mimic modern civilian jets. Today I added ship mass
A dive into The Ring
I always envisioned the initial sequence of diving into The Ring as a short cutscene showing starship on final approach on a
How big is The Ring anyway?
The ring is enormous. It’s area covers more than 81 times surface area of the earth. Playfield is a square of 3000x3000km.
The title
Today I finally made a title screen. Much nicer than initially expected. https://gfycat.com/marrieddelightfuljunco I probably should have a title on it, somewhere.
Overcooling the reactor
Nuclear Thermal Rocket relies on high internal temperature to provide thrust. Phase-change of the medium consumes significant heat and excessive use of
Power of the mass driver
Yesterday I added power management mechanics. For tests I put most of the power consumption figures from top of my head. But
Keep your turbine prisine
Fellow pilots of second-hand ship, heed my warning. Your ship reactor may be operating on peek efficiency, but it is not the