Devlog #4 - Generating Planet Info

Finally it does more than just displaying a shape, you can actually simulate something!

What I’ve Worked On

Built out the Planet Information panel so it actually generates data instead of showing the random placeholder text I had previously added. Every time you tweak any of the controls, the planet gets a new name, type, gravity, temp, atmosphere, and habitability all recalculated based on the current size, color, and atmosphere settings. The rules behind these are pretty straightforward (bluer planets run colder, bigger planets have higher gravity), but it’s enough to make each change lead to a new planet!

Completed

• Added automatic planet name generation (will work on custom names in next updates)
• Generated planet types using simple parameter rules
• Calculated basic gravity values
• Added estimated temps
• Displayed some kind of atmospheric composition
• Added a habitability rating
• Connected all this info to the existing customization controls