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General => Off Topic => Topic started by: NotLegalTender on May 12, 2013, 08:09:24 PM

Title: Space engine
Post by: NotLegalTender on May 12, 2013, 08:09:24 PM

Does anyone have this? It's a neat little simulator that procedurally generates space.

http://en.spaceengine.org (http://en.spaceengine.org)

(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/legoman222/test/space.png)

Here is a planet I found. Cool terra around a red dwarf in a binary system. One side is covered in ice, and the other side is warm, but, has a large perpetual hurricane.

Title: Re: Space engine
Post by: Numsgil on May 13, 2013, 12:29:57 AM

Looks cool, reminds me a bit of Noctis (http://anynowhere.com/bb/posts.php?t=409).

Title: Re: Space engine
Post by: Botsareus on May 13, 2013, 10:08:34 AM

Very cool, looks like a modern version of the space sims we used to mess with back in the day. Definitely checking this out when I get a chance.

Title: Re: Space engine
Post by: Botsareus on May 14, 2013, 04:20:08 PM

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Critical error
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You have obsolete OpenGL version (2.1).
Update your graphics card driver or install compatible hardware.
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OK   
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 :cussing:

Makes me think about actually buying that monster hardware Numsgil describes.

Title: Re: Space engine
Post by: Peter on May 14, 2013, 04:50:24 PM

Driver updates might fix it!

What specs does numsgil have, something like a I7 extreme and a GTX Titan? Or is there something that tops that. :p

Title: Re: Space engine
Post by: Botsareus on May 14, 2013, 06:43:28 PM

Thanks for your help Peter.
Unfortunately, updating the video driver did not help.
Also, Apparently Nvidea got hacked, my first install I tried was malware.

Title: Re: Space engine
Post by: Numsgil on May 14, 2013, 11:59:16 PM

Quote from: Peter on May 14, 2013, 04:50:24 PM

What specs does numsgil have, something like a I7 extreme and a GTX Titan?

Yep :)

Title: Re: Space engine
Post by: Botsareus on May 21, 2013, 02:16:01 PM

Let me guess: You have it water-cooled?
Is that a hard rig to maintain?

Title: Re: Space engine
Post by: Numsgil on May 21, 2013, 03:53:00 PM

Quote from: Botsareus on May 21, 2013, 02:16:01 PM

Let me guess: You have it water-cooled?

Sort of.  I'm using a Corsair H60 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015).

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Is that a hard rig to maintain?

Nope.  It is a tiny bit noisy, though, with all the fans going.