procedurally generated space

WHAT THE GAME IS ALL ABOUT

This is a space simulation game that allows you to explore various planets in the vast expanse of space.

 As you discover new planets, you get to name them and search for them later to revisit.

 But be careful, as you speed up, there's a risk of crashing into the terrain of the planet.

 while exploring your AI companion assists you all over the journey. 

Above all, the main objective is to have fun.

HOW TO PLAY

MAIN MENU

"In the main menu, you can choose a scene based on your computer's performance capabilities. The scene on the far left has fewer planets with less detail, while the scene on the far right has a larger number of planets with more details. However, it's important to note that scenes with fewer details may have gaps in the planets."

left and right arrows: change scene

ENTER or  SPACE orUP-ARROW: to select the scene 

THE GAME SCENE

UP and DOWN arrow: move spaceship back and froward

A and D: move spaceship left and right

W and S: move spaceship up and down

LEFT and RIGHT arrows: rotate the spaceship around the Z axis

U and J: rotate the spaceship UP and Down

H and  K: rotate the spaceship LEFT RIGHT

MOUSE DRAG: rotate the spaceship around X and Y axes (change the view angle)

(using the mouse is equal to suing U, J, H, K but it's different experience)

I: show information about the closest planet and your position. to close information press I again

F: show the input text to find a planet you have named before , to close the input text click out of it using the mouse and press F again

ESCAPE: go back to the main menu, to select another scene

ABOUT THE PROJECT

This project was done by me (Saadi Saadi) and carried out in the CGGC/GIP lab at the Technion, under the supervision of Boaz Sternfeld and Yaron Honen. The objective of the project was to create planets using simplex noise, with a focus on developing a level-of-detail (LOD) system that allows for rendering small details while maintaining optimal performance.

Next, create a system that generates an endless space, with planets we made before serving as the building blocks.

Afterward, create a planet-naming system and a feature for locating lost planets within the vast expanse of space.