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Machine Builder

Discussion in 'Works In Progress - Archive' started by avidesk, Feb 3, 2012.

  1. avidesk

    avidesk

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    I've started a sandbox building game where you can make your own contraptions using various components. The ultimate goal is to be able to build machines by combining components including various inputs, math modules, logic gates, motors, sensors, lights, display screens and more.

    At this point it is in the very early stages, thank you for taking a look.

    Play

    Made with Unity 3.4

    Step 1: Add objects by using the menu on the bottom of the screen. Move them around using Ctrl+Click Drag
    Step 2: Click on a node (Input Blue/Output Red) to start a wire, then connect to another node of the opposite type or right-click to cancel. Right-click on a node to remove its wire connection.

    Camera Controls
    Rotate (Middle Mouse Click Drag)
    Pan (Ctrl + Middle Mouse Click Drag)
    Zoom (Shift + Middle Mouse Click Drag)

    Interact w/ Objects
    Move (Ctrl + Click Drag)
    Constant - Edit Value (Shift + Click)

    The white box with a black knob is a variable value controller. Click and drag up/down to increase or decrease the output value. The range is -1 to 1.

    To-Do List
    • Improve object movement/manipulation
    • Allow a single Output Node to have multiple outgoing connections
    • Allow physical connections
    • Incorporate physics (gravity, collisions)
    • Continue to add a variety of components
     
    Last edited: Feb 3, 2012
  2. holyjewsus

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    your gui is not totally visible when I play, the large buttons are pushed to the left or invisible, can't tell which. :(
     
  3. avidesk

    avidesk

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    You are probably on the Input group, it is the default. Click on Math and more will show up, as shown in my screenshot. There are 4 different groups of components, Input only has 2 at the moment.
     
  4. holyjewsus

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    sorry, nothing shows, I clicked them all. mac os x, safari.
     
  5. ludiares

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    Same here, no GUI appearing. I'm using mac OSX, and neither using safari or google chrome works.
     
  6. bigkahuna

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    Seems to work here (Mac OSX 10.6.8 / Google Chrome on an old Macbook Pro).
     
  7. avidesk

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    Well that's embarassing. This transformed from WIP to a troubleshooting thread awfully fast.

    Seems like MacOSX is the common denominator, but I don't have any idea what would cause this problem for you guys but not for me. I have tested on 2 different PCs, one running Firefox and the other IE.
     
  8. ludiares

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    Maybe is the unity version. If you're using 3.4 and we are using 3.5, that could be a problem
     
  9. wccrawford

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    Any WIP that doesn't have bugs is being too cautious! :D
     
  10. avidesk

    avidesk

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    What does everyone see? Just the grid on the floor plane?
     
  11. ludiares

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    That seems to me.
     
  12. Silence

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    Hey, I made one of these a while back! Fancy a collab?
     
  13. Demigiant

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    Awesome! Will definitely look more into this, great concept :) Oh, and I see it perfectly, but I'm on Windows (webPlayer 3.4 and Chrome).