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You could pick up Universe Sandbox and use it to test out your math. It's a fun little program! http://universesandbox.com/

If your MB can do SLI, then stick with NVIDIA. Start looking at MSI NVIDIA cards if you have an MSI MB. Set your budget and get the best card in your budget range.

The C64 was my first computer, had a great time with it. I think it's interesting that the C64 is being re-released as a Windows/Linux compatible system, with a custom Linux distro that emulates the original C64. The hardware isn't very impressive nowadays, but it could be a fun little toy...

I suggest checking out Wilbur http://www.ridgenet.net/~jslayton/software.html It's a free painter-like heightfield/image editor that supports various file formats and map projections. There's also a terrain-specific tool set. Cool project, enjoy! ---------- Post added at 07:16 PM ----------...

Not sure if this discussion is still going but when I saw this article, of course of thought of y'all ... :tiphat: http://gizmodo.com/5426453/the-physics-of-space-battles

I just HAD to cross post this to other forums. I cried. It almost hurt. :rofl:

You can see what happened to the "fins" on that camera phone rocket ... :lol: Might as well have duct-taped nerf "stabilizers" on ... egads ---------- Post added at 01:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:41 AM ---------- When I was in late elementary school, I had a friend with an older...

It's the sound of your language center tripping over itself and generating a *does not compute* error.

I think that this is a fascinating and worthwhile endeavour. I believe you'll run into a number of limitations with the current DX7 code base regarding weather/atmo simulation and hi-res collision-aware topography. Have you checked into the next Orbiter beta that separates the logic and...

Fascinating. *raises one eyebrow* http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090311/sc_mcclatchy/3186267

The Firefly (TV series) soundtrack, composed by Greg Edmondson. Just really evocative, moody stuff.

Man, don't sweat it. I met my wife under completely random-a** circumstances, every thing that had happened up to that point in our lives had ended up with her and I meeting, somehow. Freaky. Relationships stop being an analytical/math problem at 1 + 1, and they tend to break each and every...

You're not alone. I've got a half dozen projects I've wanted to work on for years, but my 40-60 hour a week job, with no reward other than having to work harder, has sucked my soul dry, man. Gar. I'm thinking of just going to school again .. screw this .. :rofl:

Now this thread scares me. Keep it up!

Greetings program!

OK, seriously guys, why don't we just combine this thread with the one about playing Orbiter too much? ... ;^P

Wow, yeah, come to think of it, that little narrow wedge nose is going to get dang hot, more so than the other parts of the craft, right? Maybe you'll end up with a snub nose after all, once you get through the re-entry. ;^}~

I tried to launch a tower of cardboard tubes sporting carboard fins with an array of balloons scotch-taped to the sides, in two stages. I inflated the balloons and had my entire immediate family each hold two of balloons with me. I counted down and we all let go of the balloons. The cardboard...

Gotcha. So you can find map sources but aren't sure of map sources free of copyright. I think NASA's publicly available low-res images are OK to use for your purpose, I'll dig around.

Jarmonik, what image formats/files do you need, specifically? Just surface .bmps? Land/sea masks? Do you need any height maps? Shouldn't take long to get this stuff for you, depending. EDIT: Oh wait, looks like you just need some mini textures for a flight planner interface display? Should...