Space

THE CHALLENGE: SimSpace
Journey to Mars

Develop a game that simulates conditions in an off-Earth located permanent or temporary colony. The game could be a sandbox that offers the possibility to simulate various facilities that would support a reduced gravity environment far from earth’s atmosphere and magnetosphere. Users could be given power allowances, atmospheric conditions, and in situ resource options (using resources available on site for life support or other needs). The game could include a variety of scenarios including:

  • Arranging a GPS-like system on the Moon or Mars to support navigation for the human inhabitants. The simulation could allow the users to explore different solutions such as a constellation of satellites, a network of masts or other Earth based methods at the challenger’s discretion.
  • Players could build a habitat that could withstand the Lunar or Martian environment while also taking into consideration that its inhabitants need to have adequate power and supplies, be able to produce food, have locations sleep, live and work.
  • Build a Virtual Moon telescope. The simulation could allow the user to conduct a research mission using a telescope on site near their habitat. Explore what instruments make sense for the location of the telescope (and what the user wants to observe). Game players could explore settings such as exposure times or wavelengths to observe. Observations could vary based on the position of the telescope on the Moon or Mars, and the relative position in the sky of the pointed object. After each simulated capture, show an appropriately generated image reflecting the exposure and wavelength settings.
Explanation

The mission of this game is to go from Earth to Mars. After taking off from Earth safely, the spaceship starts to head towards Mars. However, the route seems to be less welcoming as unknown spaceships and asteroids storm in the way. The spaceship needs to be saved by dodging away from the free Rocks and by destroying the Alien Spaceships. The game shows new form of spaceship technologies and improve the quick decision making skill.

Resources Used

Websites:

1. https://2016.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/mar...

2. http://www.universetoday.com/14841/how-long-does-i...

Applications:

1. Unity Cross Platform Game Engine
2. Blender

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