11/25/04

• planets generate helixes proportionally to distance from sun
• moons are now visible from each planet's system
• saturn has rings
• some work with sound


• TO DO
• rings
• saturn and uranus rings to be checked
• speed
• speed adjusting interface
• set slowest and fastest rate with increasingly proportional speed
• trails
• moon helix trails with a pixel instead of sprite
• activate helixes only for visited planets and their moons
• wormhole
• slingshot effect
• beginning of sequence effect
• particle emitters rotating in front while moving towards a planet
• screens
• beginning sequence
• game plot paragraph
• end credits
• planets
• fog effetc for gas giants
• grid for inside view
• mars' clouds
• links
• to be improved

11/18/04

• archer runs, points and shoots
• shooting creates links between planets
• arrow now has a noticeable spark of light on its tip to help see trajectory
• sun has lens flare effect to help relating one's position

11/11/04

• bow and arrow react to user input
• archer breaths and walks
• pivots are all aligned

11/04/04

• planets have a constant size sprite each when seen from far away
• planets leave a helix-type trail
• model of the archer is in place

10/28/04

• planets have relief and textures for terrain and clouds
• user can now walk on planets
• timer is active

10/21/04

Midpoint presentation >>176KB pdf

10/14/04

• planets have orbit and texture
• links can be created by clicking on planets
• sun is lightsource
• view from orbit and core are implemented
• sound is tested
• the game is now called "arcanius"

10/07/04

Presentation on Collision Detection >>76KB pdf

09/30/04

1. solar system and its motion +models
2. position "ghost" planets for long distance viewing +models
3. orbiting planet
4. walking on planet +sounds
5. moving the planet around core +model
6. jumping from planet to planet +visual affects +sounds
7. bow and arrow actions +models
8. scavenging actions +models +sounds
9. add capabilities to all planets
10. add rest of ambient sounds
11. add grand finale
12. add more special effects to each planet's experience