Sphere Map/Gravity

[uamadman]

Before i go modeling up a entire world ^.^

Simply, Is is possible to have all the units drawn to a single point in the middle of a sphere (Institute Gravity)? In effect enabling the ability to create a seamless map/world.

I understand the current cameras may have limited use on such a map.

History of myself since my activity as a modeler on this forum is currently non existent: I'm a modeler, I've been playing TA since 1995. I want to help spring. Having the stated above possible would help motivate me to move my attention from other venues.

Cheers,
mad

[smoth]

TA since 1995.

no.

[knorke]

sphere map: not possible.
the closest you can get is make units teleport to the left edge if they exit on the right edge.

Though if you can model/script there are lots of projects who might want your help.

[uamadman]

Dope ... it was 1999 ^.^
I started just a little after CC was released
...
Its been a while, i old man is allowed to have a brain fart once and a while right xD

[smoth]

just having fun. click the link.

[uamadman]

I've seen games do the transport trick from one side of a map to another but the feeling/attraction of seamless isn't there for me. I'm going to do a little more research, but i would like to continue after this goal.

Any additional ideas/suggestions are welcome.

mad

Edit: You say "no" alot ^.^

found this in the first post i clicked on

no

Thanks for the link :) i was headed in that direction next
i'll keep you posted xD

[knorke]

the teleport from edge to edge is relatively easy and done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGaahexSBe4

the seamless sphere thing..basically forgett about it. Would require massive rewrite of the engine.
No offense, but if you had the knowledge to do it, your thread would probally look different

On wiki you find stuff about game/engine development.

[uamadman]

Heh non taken, but I never said I could code. Im proficent enough to change a few variables and write some basic changes.

I do mostly technical modeling and prefer to leave the coding to you guys :D

Is there a way to tell a unit to stick to surface like a magnet to a wall? Ive seen spider bots walk nearly strait up a wall... I could make half a world. Is there a setting to make buildings not sit flat?

[uamadman]

Edit: double post... Silly cellphone

[knorke]

Is there a setting to make buildings not sit flat?

i guess yes, but might require some tricks.

But that are kind of detailed questions already and can not be answered in one sentence.
I would suggest first start with simple stuff.
just unpack a game file (they are just renamed 7zip files) and try to find a variable name that sounds like what you want, ie change maxVelocity to make a unit go faster or something.

http://springrts.com/wiki/The_Complete_ ... pring_Game

http://springrts.com/wiki/SpringTutorialGame

http://springrts.com/wiki/Lua_Scripting

http://answers.springlobby.info/questio ... est-my-mod

[Beherith]

Is there a way to tell a unit to stick to surface like a magnet to a wall?

upright = 0

[PicassoCT]

spiderbots employ this method

[hoijui]

as was already said, just forget about it. it would need a lot of refactoring in the engine, or thousands of Lua hacks.. lots of non simple, ugly, tiresome coding.
come again in 10 years, then it might be feasible.

[PicassoCT]

Raining on your parade!
http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.ph ... +map+donut

http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.ph ... +map+donut

http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.ph ... ut#p161205

[Warlord Zsinj]

Hey, if you can animate for TA, we need your help animating our walkers etc with SW:IW

[PicassoCT]

You could cheat though, opening just two spring games at the same time, glua those hamburger hill shaped maps together and make a border transfer.