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Universe Sandbox

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:32 am
by sscadmin
Found this site while surfing the web: http://universesandbox.com/Brief Description of what it does:
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Universe Sandbox is an interactive space simulator for Windows based PCs. Explore and experiment with our solar system, nearby stars, the Milky Way, and nearby galaxies. Create and destroy on an unimaginable scale while maintaining full control over time and gravity. It's fun, it's easy to use, and it includes a built-in tutorial and activities.Smash planets together, introduce rogue stars, and build new worlds from spinning discs of debris. Explore our solar system in 3D or destroy everything you've created with a super massive black hole.You can simulate and interact with:Our solar system: the 8 planets,160+ moons, and hundreds of asteroidsNearest 1000 stars to our SunOur local group of galaxiesAn unlimited number of fictional scenariosTinker with your creation or sit back and watch the effects of gravity unfold. It's fun, accessible, and easy to use. It's not totally free but you can download the demo and play with it. Check it out and let us know what ya think.

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:34 am
by Pinback
Looks like theres a new version of Universe sandbox on the way,I played the demo of the gamea couple years ago and relly enjoyed it :D ,but never got around to getting the full game.It alwaysreminds me of what an updated map from FFE could be like,thats without the crashing of planets ect.

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:08 am
by GUNSMIF
Is it easy to use or do you need a p.h.d to muck around with it??

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:53 am
by SolCommand
Same question was running around in my head also GUNSMIF :D

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:21 pm
by GUNSMIF
first person to answer our question get a cyber pat on the back :lol:

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:08 pm
by GUNSMIF
any one???? :)

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:39 am
by Pinback
As I recall there was a number of tutorials in the game.I might be the only one,but I was impressed by it.

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:03 am
by SolCommand
I'm also impressed from what I saw in the vids. But I'm too lazy to try it out atm .... or too bussy with my 3D stuff :P

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:37 pm
by sscadmin
Guy must be a math genius :)

RE: Universe Sandbox

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:11 pm
by GUNSMIF
ok nearly there :) no pat on the back yet though :lol: is it like 3D modeling or a click and drag and spin it about easy interface type affair?