Julien Bayle

what argument to choose one of the two following solutions:

- use very small distance/size and a cam speed very low

- use bigger distances/sizes and make the cam travelling faster

From my point of view, it seems a bit a metaphysical question, but my intuition also asks me to .. ask that question.

it sounds like a world's resolution/definition.

also, maybe it is nice to let the system working only on small number/units... I'm absolutely not sure.

anyone would follow me in my metaphysic ?

what argument to choose one of the two following solutions:
- use very small distance/size and a cam speed very low
- use bigger distances/sizes and make the cam travelling faster
?

It seems to be the same & arbitrary.
But I guess it isn't.

it sounds like a world's resolution/definition.
also, maybe it is nice to let the system working only on small number/units... I'm absolutely not sure.

anyone would follow me in my metaphysic ?


unitsmetrics-virtual-words

i would go for the 2d possibility. Think of how you move around in a videogame : it seems ok, and your character moves fast in big environements, because that's what we'd like to be able to do irl, and can't, thus look for in virtual worlds.

the (metaphysical) question was more about the best approach from the system/optimization point of view.

I mean, consider the 2 as visually the same:

- you walk at 5 units / second and the road is 50 units

- you walk at 1 units/ second and the road is 10 units

the (metaphysical) question was more about the best approach from the system/optimization point of view.
I mean, consider the 2 as visually the same:
- you walk at 5 units / second and the road is 50 units
or
- you walk at 1 units/ second and the road is 10 units

in my limited understanding, it only really matters if you're dealing with huge areas (on the order of continents, planets, solar-system, etc) or tiny areas (cells, atoms, etc).

otherwise, just pick a unit conversion and stick with it.

1 unit = 1 meter is fairly common and easy to remember.

caveat, if you're dealing physics engines, they usually will recommend an optimal unit conversion for better realism in the simulation.

otherwise, just pick a unit conversion and stick with it.
1 unit = 1 meter is fairly common and easy to remember.

caveat, if you're dealing physics engines, they usually will recommend an optimal unit conversion for better realism in the simulation.


I'll take that reality stuff as a reference.

Indeed, it was a bit ... philosophical but yes... I didn't know the limits would be around the order of solar system...

(Robert, finally, I'll probably use MSP for my sound related stuff... you'll see, at the end, I'll use ONLY Max6 for everything... even on 2 computers, but only that.)

I'll take that reality stuff as a reference.
Indeed, it was a bit ... philosophical but yes... I didn't know the limits would be around the order of solar system...
That will be fine 

(Robert, finally, I'll probably use MSP for my sound related stuff... you'll see, at the end, I'll use ONLY Max6 for everything... even on 2 computers, but only that.)


Units/Metrics & virtual words