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An Asteroids re-make inspired by special relativity.
In Eclipse add a new Java Applet run configuration for com.timboe.lightspeed.LIGHTSPEED
Features:
- Finite speed of light, the universe is rendered from the perspective of the players ship using the Photon Shell technique.
- Proper ship acceleration following special relativity.
- Length contraction of visible universe (reduced by 90% for playability).
- Relativistic Doppler effect based on relative velocity of player ship and asteroids.
- Optional elastic walls or toroidal universe modes.
- Arcade style game mode or sandbox mode.
- Changeable speed of light
- Superluminal motion