PEV DEMO
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by Krischan www.extrasolar.de

This is a test if it is possible to create a nice looking 3D landscape to
drive around with the Planet Exploration Vehicle (PEV). And it really makes
fun though there is still a lot of work to do. But the basic concept works and
even the representation of the different Planet types looks better than I’ve
expected first. You can either drive around in an bird’s eye view or a 3rd
Person View.

The heightmap is used directly from my Brush Planet algorithm, so when you’re
orbiting a Planet you choose a sector where to land and it’ll represent this
sector in 3D with much more details. The PEV has a strong spotlight capable
of lighting the landscape when you’re driving on the night side of the Planet.

You can collect Ore lumps and return them to the ship. It has a built-in
shield against thermic and kinetic attack, so you won’t melt on a molten
Planet surface and you can even drive on Magma or Water.

Future plans are that the Heightmap is created continously on the fly as you
drive around on the planet resulting in a seamless exploration without
sectors. But this will be a very tough part to code.



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Demo controls
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Left Mouse Button      toggle Shield
Right Mouse Button     switch View
WASD                   Movement
X                      full stop
F                      toggle Fog
E                      toggle Spotlight
Q                      toggle Automove
Page Up/Down           toggle Spotlight range
1,2,3                  PEV speed 1,2,3
SPACE                  Turbo (Speed 3)
Arrow Keys             control sun angle/elevation
TAB                    toggle Wireframe
Escape                 quit