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- 1Hobbyist builds science-based planet generator for RPGs▼I've been working on this for a long while now. It started as a simple script to generate a believable planet for my rol
A developer has unveiled a long-running hobby project that grew far beyond its original scope. What began as a simple script to generate a believable planet for a role-playing game turned into a full simulation, as the creator kept adding the science needed to make it realistic — starting with a procedurally generated star and expanding from there. Fellow enthusiasts of procedural generation and hard science-fiction worldbuilding are taking an interest in the work.
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Solar Smash players are showcasing gameplay in which the Earth is cut clean in half using the game's planet-destroying tools. The sandbox simulation lets users fire lasers, missiles and other weapons at planets, and slicing the planet in two has become a popular stunt. Clips of the move are drawing large audiences as viewers watch the planet split apart on screen.