Hey all, it’s been a while since I made my last post. Unfortunately, my tendency to hop on different projects is still strong, but I’ve been developing on these two nevertheless.
HONG KONG
Here are some updates to Hong Kong since I last posted:
^It’s worth it I promise ^
Example of Inside-to-outside views:
A couple things to address in regards to its current state:
Q. Will it remain daytime w/ lights on like it currently is?
A. To put it short, no. Currently, it is daylight and ‘sunshiny’ because I need to see what I’m working on. However, I will say I have written a script that uses HttpService to take information from a spreadsheet on Google Docs that contains the day’s weather forecast (which is received from Zapier). What this means is if it is dark and rainy in Hong Kong in real life as we speak, it will be dark and rainy at the ROBLOX Hong Kong. If it is ‘sunshiny’ and bright out, it will be sunshiny and bright out. This will be implemented when I’m not building as much. All of this WILL affect the neon on buildings.
Q. Can we visit it in its current state?
A. Go ahead! Last time I was less keen on people seeing it since I’m the type of person that typically holds on showing things off until it’s done. Link: City of Victoria - Roblox
Q. WTH IS WRONG WITH UR BADMINTON COURT!!!
A. It wasn’t intended to be visitable, but I’ve changed my mind. A lot of areas you’ve seen in the images are actually going to be phased out and replaced with nicer looking models.
Q. Did you make this yourself?
A. Yes. I have had help mentally, however, to keep working on it by friends with them occasionally flying around in team-create suggesting what should be where.
Q. Is this based off of the real Hong Kong or Sleeping Dogs?
A. Both. There are real elements here, but also fictional.
MARS
This is a newer project I’ve begun on. I was recently inspired by this short-story.
https://i.gyazo.com/2bd55fd0c919cadd15cdff044b0fb1ae.mp4
Now to point out some cool things about this. I intend to have the gravity of Mars actually impact the user. As such, I did some maths and determined that the Martian gravity on ROBLOX would be 74.22 since 9.81m/s² = 196.2 and Mars’ gravity is 3.7m/s². Furthermore, users will need a space helmet to explore outside areas(this is done using FindPartOnRay() and a couple if statements checking if the user meets certain conditions.
Another thing about this project is that I’m also basing it somewhat around the game Offworld Trading Company, where users will be able to create companies, invest in other companies, and slowly expand their influence by creating companies all across Mars. I have a GUI in the works for this, but it is currently on a computer in a box that is being shipped to me since I recently moved.
Moreover, I intend for users to be able to join the local militia and fight AI Space Pirates (yes I’m being serious), which will occasionally raid the city featured. Failure to fend them off and protect the city will result in the oxygen supply being eliminated and potentially causing damages to the company resulting in losses of influence in that region.
Feel free to ask any question about this project! A link to the place is provided here:
There are quite a few elements I need to fix up here, but it gives a general idea.
Note the gravity and sun effects have temporarily been disabled here as I’m currently developing the outside for players.
I’d absolutely love opinions on this too.
Thank you!!!
