Galaxy Generation - Revision history

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	The '''Galaxy Generation''' system ~~in [[Starship Simulator]] is responsible for creating the vast, explorable 1:1 scale representation of~~ the [[Milky Way]] galaxy ~~featured~~ in ~~the game~~. It ~~uses~~ a combination of procedural generation techniques driven by astrophysical principles and integrated real-world astronomical data.		The '''Galaxy Generation''' system was used to generate the [[Milky Way]] galaxy in ''[[Starship Simulator]]''. It used a combination of procedural generation techniques driven by astrophysical principles and integrated real-world astronomical data. During development for version 0.227.1.0, the Galaxy Generation system was redesigned and merged with the [[Genesis System]] due to frequent crashing during development.

	== Core Principles & Scale Management ==		== Core Principles & Scale Management ==

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	* volumetric Planetary Rings		* volumetric Planetary Rings
	* volumetric Gas Giants		* volumetric Gas Giants
	* ~~vlanetary~~ Nebulae (added for Demo 4 update)		* planetary Nebulae (added for Demo 4 update)
	* real World Nebulae & Sci-fi Nebulae		* real World Nebulae & Sci-fi Nebulae
	* comets		* comets

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	Players primarily interact with the generated galaxy via the [[Sensors]] suite, which reveals progressively more detail about systems and celestial bodies based on scan type, proximity to a target and achieved knowledge levels. The [[Holoprojector]] provides visual representations on orrery models. Navigation data is used by the [[Helm]].		Players primarily interact with the generated galaxy via the [[Sensors]] suite, which reveals progressively more detail about systems and celestial bodies based on scan type, proximity to a target and achieved knowledge levels. The [[Holoprojector]] provides visual representations on orrery models. Navigation data is used by the [[Helm]].

	On the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3DCsmZ99U dev stream '''Starship Simulator - Random F̶r̶i̶d̶a̶y̶ Saturday! (Planetary Landings)'''] on 2025-12-06 Dan started the background work for [[Planetary Landings]] with a planned feature in which players gain the ablility to take a shuttle from the ship and take it to a planet's surface to explore. A basic 'proof of concept' feature was created and released on [[Dev_Build#Development_Build_HistoryV0.226_—_VR \| Development Build 0.226.0.16]] where players can use a hidden teleport in a bridge-adjacent room to access the planet. This will not be available for the public patch until it is implemented fully and falls within the patch cycle of the [[Roadmap]]. Further development was made on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMms_DZv2g 2025-12-12] where an improved planet genaration surface map code was created within the engine to give better surface reproduction.		On the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3DCsmZ99U dev stream '''Starship Simulator - Random F̶r̶i̶d̶a̶y̶ Saturday! (Planetary Landings)'''] on 2025-12-06 Dan started the background work for [[Planetary Landings]] with a planned feature in which players gain the ablility to take a shuttle from the ship and take it to a planet's surface to explore. A basic proof of concept feature was created and released on [[Dev_Build#Development_Build_HistoryV0.226_—_VR \| Development Build 0.226.0.16]] where players can use a hidden teleport in a bridge-adjacent room to access the planet. This will not be available for the public patch until it is implemented fully and falls within the patch cycle of the [[Roadmap]]. Further development was made on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMms_DZv2g 2025-12-12] where an improved planet genaration surface map code was created within the engine to give better surface reproduction.

	== Future Expansion ==		== Future Expansion ==

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Fleetyard Studios Pitcon Presentation #2 (April 2025) - ~~Slides~~ available [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16hy0FAoNFTbwVr1x0sHxHSVxLT8KET_Dp8sOq7CvOBE/edit#slide=id.g34fb5b24b7f_0_163 Here]. - Fleetyard Studios Pitcon Presentation #2 Video Recording (Segment: 2:46:30 - 3:24:00) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XEw_qSheag&t=9990s Link]		* Fleetyard Studios Pitcon Presentation #2 (April 2025) - slides available [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16hy0FAoNFTbwVr1x0sHxHSVxLT8KET_Dp8sOq7CvOBE/edit#slide=id.g34fb5b24b7f_0_163 Here]. - Fleetyard Studios Pitcon Presentation #2 Video Recording (Segment: 2:46:30 - 3:24:00) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XEw_qSheag&t=9990s Link]
	* [[Dev Builds\|Development Build Update History]] (Various entries referenced above)		* [[Dev Builds\|Development Build Update History]] (Various entries referenced above)
	* [[Dev Stream History\|Dev Streams]]		* [[Dev Stream History\|Dev Streams]]

	[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]]		[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]]

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	== Future Expansion ==		== Future Expansion ==
	Planned additions and refinements to the galaxy simulation include:		Planned additions and refinements to the galaxy simulation include:
	* ~~Wormholes~~		* wormholes
	* rogue Planets (added for Demo 4 update)		* rogue Planets (added for Demo 4 update)
	* moons and multi-star systems		* moons and multi-star systems

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	Planned additions and refinements to the galaxy simulation include:		Planned additions and refinements to the galaxy simulation include:
	* Wormholes		* Wormholes
	* ~~Rogue~~ Planets (added for Demo 4 update)		* rogue Planets (added for Demo 4 update)
	* ~~Moons~~ and ~~Multi~~-star systems		* moons and multi-star systems
	* ~~Visible~~ Proto-planetary disks		* visible Proto-planetary disks
	* ~~Volumetric~~ Planetary Rings		* volumetric Planetary Rings
	* ~~Volumetric~~ Gas Giants		* volumetric Gas Giants
	* ~~Planetary~~ Nebulae (added for Demo 4 update)		* vlanetary Nebulae (added for Demo 4 update)
	* ~~Real~~ World Nebulae & Sci-fi Nebulae		* real World Nebulae & Sci-fi Nebulae
	* ~~Comets~~		* comets
	* Oort Clouds		* Oort Clouds
	* ~~More~~ Stellar Classes		* more Stellar Classes

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	== Interaction ==		== Interaction ==
	Players primarily interact with the generated galaxy via the [[Sensors]] suite, which reveals progressively more detail about systems and celestial bodies based on scan type and achieved knowledge levels. The [[Holoprojector]] provides visual representations ~~like Orrery maps~~. Navigation data is used by the [[Helm]].		Players primarily interact with the generated galaxy via the [[Sensors]] suite, which reveals progressively more detail about systems and celestial bodies based on scan type, proximity to a target and achieved knowledge levels. The [[Holoprojector]] provides visual representations on orrery models. Navigation data is used by the [[Helm]].

	On the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3DCsmZ99U dev stream '''Starship Simulator - Random F̶r̶i̶d̶a̶y̶ Saturday! (Planetary Landings)'''] on 2025-12-06 Dan started the background work for [[Planetary Landings]] with ~~the~~ planned feature ~~of the~~ players gain the ablility to take a shuttle from the ship and take it to a ~~planets~~ surface to explore. a basic ~~Proff~~ of ~~conspect~~ feature was created and ~~relaese~~ on ~~the~~ [[Dev_Build#Development_Build_HistoryV0.226_—_VR \| Development Build 0.226.0.16]] where players can use a hidden teleport in ~~the~~ bridge to access the planet. This will not be ~~avalible~~ for the ~~Public Patch~~ until it is ~~implimented~~ fully and ~~withing~~ the patch cycle of the [[Roadmap]]. Further development ~~for~~ was made on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMms_DZv2g 2025-12-12] where an improved planet genaration surface map code was created in engine to give better surface ~~genaration~~.		On the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3DCsmZ99U dev stream '''Starship Simulator - Random F̶r̶i̶d̶a̶y̶ Saturday! (Planetary Landings)'''] on 2025-12-06 Dan started the background work for [[Planetary Landings]] with a planned feature in which players gain the ablility to take a shuttle from the ship and take it to a planet's surface to explore. A basic 'proof of concept' feature was created and released on [[Dev_Build#Development_Build_HistoryV0.226_—_VR \| Development Build 0.226.0.16]] where players can use a hidden teleport in a bridge-adjacent room to access the planet. This will not be available for the public patch until it is implemented fully and falls within the patch cycle of the [[Roadmap]]. Further development was made on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMms_DZv2g 2025-12-12] where an improved planet genaration surface map code was created within the engine to give better surface reproduction.

	== Future Expansion ==		== Future Expansion ==

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	== Implementation & Consistency ==		== Implementation & Consistency ==
	* '''Isolated Generation:''' ~~Generating~~ sectors independently prevents cascading changes if generation logic is updated.		* '''Isolated Generation:''' generating sectors independently prevents cascading changes if generation logic is updated
	* '''Hand-Crafted Content:''' ~~The~~ system allows developers to replace any procedurally generated sector with bespoke, hand-crafted content.		* '''Hand-Crafted Content:''' the system allows developers to replace any procedurally generated sector with bespoke, hand-crafted content
	* '''Code Stability:''' ~~The~~ developers aim to lock down the core galaxy-generation code as much as possible once finalized to ensure consistency.		* '''Code Stability:''' the developers aim to lock down the core galaxy-generation code as much as possible once finalized to ensure consistency
	* '''Multiplayer Handling:''' ~~Galaxy~~ generation runs locally on client machines for improved performance in multiplayer ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.60]]).		* '''Multiplayer Handling:''' galaxy generation runs locally on client machines for improved performance in multiplayer ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.60]])
	* '''In-Game Hardware Representation:''' A physical box representing the Galaxy Generation computer exists in the [[Data Centre]] on [[C Deck]] ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.60]]).		* '''In-Game Hardware Representation:''' a physical box representing the Galaxy Generation computer exists in the [[Data Centre]] on [[C Deck]] ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.60]])

	== Interaction ==		== Interaction ==

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Life and Civilization

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	== Life and Civilization ==		== Life and Civilization ==
	The system generates alien life and civilizations:		The system generates alien life and civilizations:
	* '''Life Generation:''' A "Has Life?" flag is determined during planet generation ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.30]]), ~~likely~~ influenced by factors ~~like~~ the [[Habitable Zone]]. Confirmation requires detailed Short Range scans ([[Life and Tech Signatures]], [[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.69]]).		* '''Life Generation:''' a "Has Life?" flag is determined during planet generation ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.30]]), influenced by factors such as the [[Habitable Zone]]. Confirmation requires detailed Short Range scans ([[Life and Tech Signatures]], [[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.69]]).
	* '''Civilizations:''' ~~Alien~~ civilizations are generated throughout the galaxy.		* '''Civilizations:''' alien civilizations are generated throughout the galaxy
	** Their chance of appearing is tied to the sector type.		** Their chance of appearing is tied to the sector type
	** Their technology level (ranging 0-100) is determined by the age of their star system ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.63]]).		** Their technology level (ranging 0-100) is determined by the age of their star system ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.63]])
	** FTL-capable civilizations are generated "in isolation". Non-FTL civilizations occur naturally based on planetary conditions during system generation.		** FTL-capable civilizations are generated "in isolation". Non-FTL civilizations occur naturally based on planetary conditions during system generation
	** Random alien race names are generated (with blacklist filter - [[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.69]]).		** Random alien race names are generated (with blacklist filter - [[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.69]])
	** Detection relies on [[Life and Tech Signatures\|Tech Signatures]] (Level 1 Knowledge / Long Range Scan - [[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.63]]) and [[Life and Tech Signatures\|Life Signatures]] (Level 3 Knowledge / Short Range Scan).		** Detection relies on [[Life and Tech Signatures\|Tech Signatures]] (Level 1 Knowledge / Long Range Scan - [[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.63]]) and [[Life and Tech Signatures\|Life Signatures]] (Level 3 Knowledge / Short Range Scan)

	== Implementation & Consistency ==		== Implementation & Consistency ==

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Planet Characteristics

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	== Planet Characteristics ==		== Planet Characteristics ==
	Generated planets have detailed, calculated properties including:		Generated planets have detailed, calculated properties including:
	* Orbital Mechanics: ~~Orbital~~ distance, period, velocity ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.69]]).		* Orbital Mechanics: orbital distance, period, velocity ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.69]])
	* Physical Properties: ~~Mass~~, radius, volume, gravity, core/mantle/crust densities, Roche Limit, Hill Radius ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.30]], 0.225.0.69).		* Physical Properties: mass, radius, volume, gravity, core/mantle/crust densities, Roche Limit, Hill Radius ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.30]], 0.225.0.69)
	* Atmosphere: ~~Presence~~/absence determined by factors like gravity and temperature; composition calculated (e.g., chemicals for gas giants, "tenuous exospheres" for airless bodies - [[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.31]], 0.225.0.70).		* Atmosphere: presence/absence determined by factors like gravity and temperature; composition calculated (e.g., chemicals for gas giants, "tenuous exospheres" for airless bodies - [[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.31]], 0.225.0.70)
	* Temperature: ~~Equilibrium~~ and surface temperatures calculated based on stellar output, Bond Albedo, greenhouse effects, etc. ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.69]]).		* Temperature: equilibrium and surface temperatures calculated based on stellar output, Bond Albedo, greenhouse effects, etc. ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.69]])
	* Surface Features: ~~Basic~~ surface maps generated for [[Sensors]]/[[Holoprojector]] ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.48]], 0.225.0.70), incorporating [[wikipedia:Nanite (Unreal Engine)\|Nanite]] tessellation for visual detail ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.70]], 0.225.0.72).		* Surface Features: basic surface maps generated for [[Sensors]]/[[Holoprojector]] ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.48]], 0.225.0.70), incorporating [[wikipedia:Nanite (Unreal Engine)\|Nanite]] tessellation for visual detail ([[Dev Builds\|Build 0.225.0.70]], 0.225.0.72)

	== Life and Civilization ==		== Life and Civilization ==