Mars Explorer - World Creator -NOT being updated, but feel free to use.

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Submitted By flyclub on 09/09/12

Mars Explorer, flyclub, Official

Note:

This post is the "Headquarters" of the creator system, so, please post any world ideas that you might have. Also, if you have mastered the system, please try to answer those world requests. Also, please continue to comment on features as they are added, and try out worlds created by other users.

Description:

I have recently been working on a martian world creator that does many things:

First of all, it allows users to create their own worlds out of blocks, by giving dynamic control over a person's view of the scene, and also giving complete control over XYZ scales, rotations, and positions.

Second of all, it features a well rounded publishing tool, that allows users to enter the name of their level, the description of their level (optional), the world scale of their level, and their name (optional). The system then publishes their world, along with the information given, to the internet!- Users will be sent the link to their world upon publishing. There is even a republish button, that adds "_v2" to the end of the name (And don't worry, instead of the name becoming "myworld_v2_v2_v2", it will just become "myworld_v4").

The system also allows you to save you work to our computer, instead of the web, saves back ups, AND comes equipped with an interactive in tutorial!

This is an extremely simple ramp world done with the web app:

http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/srw.utw

There are a few problems:

The system will not alert you if one of the following errors happens:

File too big (the maximum file size is rather large, and in fact probably larger than what mars is capable of importing.
File name all ready taken (To avoid this, it is suggested that you always put your name/initials after the name of the level (e.g. :myworld_FC))

Also, on my computer, if the world gets to be too big, publishing will cause a computer crash. I'm not sure if this happens on other's computers, but it does on mine. If this happens to you, PLEASE report it IMMEDIATELY!

Other than that, it is a pretty decent web app.

Recent Feature Additions:

"~ In offline version" means that the feature is in my copy, and not yet available.

"~ In display system" means that the feature is in the display system, not the creation system.

Mouse Editable values. ~ In offline version.
MAJOR FIX: Lag problem completely eradicated. :D It takes a while to import, save, load, and export if your world is too big, but in all the other areas, perfectly lag free! (Yup, Iron, I loaded your citadel, problem free - you can build on it for as long as you like - we could use some more of those chambers, and some ramps ;) ) ~ In offline version.
Advanced Camera Controls ~ In offline version.
Intro message, and default settings presets. ~ In offline version.
Upgraded importation. This upgrade paves the way for many kinds of objects, such as pyramids, and meshes, and also allows for user-code authentication - meaning that users can password-protect their worlds, and use that password to upload to the same name multiple times! ~ In offline version.
Mouse Scaling ~ In offline version
Three display modes, and "Seen" marking system added ~ In display system
In-Unity world display system created ~ In display system
Description, and user name inputs.
Up to 250 backups
The ability to save to your computer, instead of web.
Built in interactive tutorial.
Delete selected object
Importation
Re-publishing
Close button for publish window

Features In-The-Making:

Features planned:

"~ Pre-thinking concept" means that I am still developing the concept in my head.

"~ Very Soon" means that I have thought out the concept, and that the feature will be put into the next update, or the one after that.

Ability for users to edit their worlds ~ Very soon
Delete all objects ~ Very Soon
Snap-To-Grid ~ Pre-thinking concept
Multiple Object Selection ~ Pre-thinking concept
Snap-To-Other-Objects

User Created Worlds:

Featured Worlds:

Iron citadel - http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/iron_citadel.utw ~ Iron (Forge)

Cage Match - http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/cage_match.utw ~ Hellogoodbye

Athena Rome XI - http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/minerva_rome_xi.utw ~ Athena/Omega

Please be sure to comment every time there is an update! I want the up-to-date opinion on the system, as more features are added. Also, please feel free to post feature requests as well.

Also, please bam every once in a while, and please try out everyone's creations.

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krunchy (kruncher)

4 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/13 - 3:05 GMT

I am blown away by what people are accomplishing here, just blown away!

Thanks to everyone that has created a world and thanks to Flynn for all your work on this!

teriva

2 days - 5,444v

Posted 2009/09/13 - 3:13 GMT

i like this...keep up the good work ;)

teriva

2 days - 5,444v

Posted 2009/09/13 - 3:39 GMT

WHAMY-KA-BLAMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......................|||||||||||

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/13 - 3:39 GMT

lol.

Copperhead-VIPER

2 days - 3,894v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 3:02 GMT

THATS MY QUOTE

teriva

2 days - 5,444v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 0:21 GMT

it was invented by the army *DUH* lol

Athena

2 hours - 189v

Posted 2009/09/13 - 3:45 GMT

what happened to all the comments?

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/13 - 4:24 GMT

This is actually a different post than the older one.

IBCF (ZAM)

1 day - 3,859v

Posted 2009/09/13 - 16:56 GMT

Oh. So there is now to head quarters for it? Anyways what people have done is amazing.

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/13 - 18:10 GMT

Well, the original one was broken, so I made this one, and put a redirect on the old one to this one.

The old one will always take you to this one, so technically, there is still only one HQ for the creator.

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 2:22 GMT

BAM!

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 3:37 GMT

Thanks! :)

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 3:44 GMT

Here is the first bug free version!

aka my level's beta is over :P

http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/sports_world_v7.utw

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 18:11 GMT

enjoy ;)

http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/sports_world_v9.utw

GTR34

4 days - 11,652v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 19:33 GMT

We have a little thing goin here! I am the vehicle designer, along with seb, of course. Dray is the terrain mastah (and also Iron Forge), FC is the untimateawesomeprogrammerdude, (Who has also done some vehicles, lets not forget that MOTO!), and Maccy is the awesome guy who also makes models for mars. It's the mars design group! :)

BTW! FC, I can work on your moto if you want, I noticed it has alot of shading errors, I can prolly fix that. (NOT SAYING THAT THE MODEL ISN'T GOOD QUALITY, HEH! just looking at those tiny errors. well, heck, those unity shaders will prolly cover up the errors anyway :P. Still, I can pick it up from there.

CLAWS ARE ON THE WAY FOR THE JET, THE STAR CRUISER IS IN THE GARAGE, AND THE BUGGY IS ON THE DRIVEWAY WIT DA KEYS IN IT! muhauhauha. I should probably get to the buggy by today.

supermarinespitfire

4 days - 9,839v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 20:18 GMT

thank you soo much flyclub! I never thought i'd be able to make my own world but after your tutoruil i was able to make my own (not very good) level! and then another miracle, somebody joined my game!

neceniod

44 minutes - 83v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 22:37 GMT

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHA

neceniod

44 minutes - 83v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 22:38 GMT

teriva

2 days - 5,444v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 22:45 GMT

WHAMY-KA-BLAMY

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 22:52 GMT

Thanks!

Richard (richardb)

1 week - 14,368v

Posted 2009/09/14 - 22:47 GMT

Nice :) but I'm not gonna 32 bit my Safari when I use at least 10 pages a time.

krunchy (kruncher)

4 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/15 - 13:52 GMT

BAM!

teriva

2 days - 5,444v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 0:23 GMT

"thanks" HA I BEAT YOU FLYNN! MUAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH*cough cough*AHAHAHAHA

Forge

2 days - 3,596v

Posted 2009/09/15 - 17:41 GMT

Ok so I know Im working on the xorb pipe-bowl park, but I was wondering if anyone would like anything else made, as I usually get bored just working on one thing. (Major ADD)

So please ask if you would like stuff made.

ACC, MGFC (2cul2play)

1 day - 6,265v

Posted 2009/09/15 - 21:50 GMT

Flynn, I ran into a problem. I cant get the camera to go past "500 in height. Please help

Richard (richardb)

1 week - 14,368v

Posted 2009/09/15 - 23:54 GMT

2cul, u been quiet recently.

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 2:23 GMT

Yeah working on that... :D

For now, I have to get in intro message, and server settings presets... :D

I think that I will work on mouse editable values AFTER this next release, the release is uber-important.

WolfLink

23 hours - 2,065v

Posted 2009/11/29 - 5:56 GMT

There are limits: object position: -20 to 500 Object Rotation: I am not sure but there are only 360 degrees in a full circle so who cares? Object Scale: 0.1 to 300. So far I have built worlds to these restrictions but I could make much wilder worlds if they were removed. It may be harder to fix than one might think, though. I have made programs myself, of course not like this, but I know that you can only have number go so high.

Forge

2 days - 3,596v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 16:28 GMT

Thank you so much Flynn! Now I can make the city to go with the citadel! Yay! <(^.^)>

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 16:56 GMT

Not quite yet - I have to update the tutorial - but then, I can upload the latest version of the editor!

Oh, I've also fixed that crazy bug, where the tutorial did not automatically skip it's self.

Just trying to keep this thing up-to-date with the UTW format! ^^

Forge

2 days - 3,596v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 17:59 GMT

Im still editing it... I was wondering why it felt the same...

Richard (richardb)

1 week - 14,368v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 17:04 GMT

Any way u can make it 64 bit?

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 17:13 GMT

Am I the creator of the Unity3D plug in?

Richard (richardb)

1 week - 14,368v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 17:51 GMT

I know but with all ur know how could u tweak it?

Ethan (StormSurge)

23 hours - 2,895v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 20:14 GMT

it won't be 64-bit until the creators of unity come out with a 64-bit compatible plugin.

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/16 - 21:21 GMT

Thank you!

teriva

2 days - 5,444v

Posted 2009/09/17 - 3:23 GMT

WHAMY-KAb...lam...y...uh is this a good time?

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/17 - 3:25 GMT

Very good time! :D

Dripping Yellow Madness (Sameh)

20 hours - 342v

Posted 2009/09/17 - 15:09 GMT

Hi Flyclub. I just wanted to say that I like the world creator a lot, but one of the few things I don't like about it is the drift when you change the camera angle. It makes it very hard to get the angle where you want it. I think it would really help if you could add a checkbox somewhere that could turn it off, or something like that. Thanks.

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/17 - 15:24 GMT

That could be done. :)

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/18 - 1:36 GMT

I have been working on 3D axis representatives... When you increase position, or rotation, it always effects a global axis, but when you increase scale, it always effects a local axis.

chewer1

9 hours - 1,028v

Posted 2009/09/21 - 20:33 GMT

what do you do on mac?

Hellogoodbye

1 hour - 142v

Posted 2009/09/21 - 21:09 GMT

yo in the part where it lists the link to my world is old

i made a lot of updates to it and its

http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/cage_match_v7.utw

and its still not finished in my mind but if one thinks so i might stop

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/09/22 - 16:39 GMT

EPIC MEGA BAM-IFACATION!

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/22 - 19:22 GMT

Thanks!

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/09/22 - 19:27 GMT

it needed that XD

ΣϷ ΣλϷζ (Mr_Mars)

2 days - 7,898v

Posted 2009/09/25 - 5:31 GMT

We NEED an "Ultimate Undo Last Action Button Of Doom"

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/25 - 6:14 GMT

*Half Cringe* I'm not exactly sure how to do that.

WolfLink

23 hours - 2,065v

Posted 2009/11/29 - 5:59 GMT

I greatly agree. An undo button is a lifesaver.

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/09/26 - 16:17 GMT

BAM!

(I cannot wait for this things next update!)

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/09/26 - 17:43 GMT

TA-DA!

http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/mars_base_11_dray.utw

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/09/26 - 21:44 GMT

WHY IS THE RAMP STILL BUGGED???http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/mars_base_13_dray.utw

cheezburger

6 days - 21,100v

Posted 2009/09/27 - 18:13 GMT

BAM THIS I MUST!!!

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/09/27 - 19:08 GMT

lol.

cheezburger

6 days - 21,100v

Posted 2009/09/30 - 23:07 GMT

PLZ UPDATE WORLD CREATOR!!

Ethan (StormSurge)

23 hours - 2,895v

Posted 2009/10/01 - 20:38 GMT

yes, that is oxi-clean.

ACC (PR)

1 day - 3,337v

Posted 2009/10/01 - 22:02 GMT

bam!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cheezburger

6 days - 21,100v

Posted 2009/10/07 - 21:11 GMT

Once again...

WolfLink

23 hours - 2,065v

Posted 2009/11/29 - 6:04 GMT

OMG OXICLEAN AGAIN!!

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/10/08 - 2:33 GMT

MEGA MUCHNEEDED BAM!

I'M SICK OF OXIWASH!

ΣϷ ΣλϷζ (Mr_Mars)

2 days - 7,898v

Posted 2009/10/12 - 2:28 GMT

Turbo BAM!!

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/10/14 - 3:52 GMT

I needed the link from the "extremly simple (but evolving) world creator" post O_O

this is a LONGISH LOST POST!!!

so....

BAMBAM AMAM MMMMMM MMMMMM !!!

BAM BAM AM AM MMM MMM MMM MMM !!!

BAMBAM AM AM MMM MMM MMM MMM !!!

BAMBAMBAM AMAMAMAMAM MMM MMM MMM MMM !!!

BAM BAM AM AM MMM MMM MMM MMM

BAM BAM AM AM MMM MMM MMM MMM !!!

BAM BAM AM AM MMM MMMMMM MMM !!!

BAMBAMBAM AM AM MMM MMM MMM !!!

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/10/14 - 15:08 GMT

I have taken a break from development, likewise, updates won't be for a while.

Louis (Collins) Greer (neon)

2 days - 8,588v

Posted 2009/10/14 - 16:24 GMT

awwwwwwwwwwwww......

i was so ecited for other shapes so i could make replicas of fredrick lloyd's (i think i spelled it wrong) architectures.

WolfLink

23 hours - 2,065v

Posted 2009/10/15 - 5:13 GMT

Is there any way to skip the tutorial?

Forge

2 days - 3,596v

Posted 2009/10/15 - 21:05 GMT

After the first time through, yes

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/10/19 - 2:13 GMT

bam.

ACC (PR)

1 day - 3,337v

Posted 2009/10/19 - 17:49 GMT

Is it possible to make it so that you could click an up or down arrow to change the value, instead of having to delete and type again every time? That would be awesome! (Plus probably easier than making a click and drag arrows on each box.)

Also, would it be possible to get rid of the shading, or at least make object edges more defined? I can't se anything I'm editing. -PR P.S. Please try my world - http://geiodo.com/worlds/prsaircraftcarrier_3.utw Edit: http://geiodo.com/worlds/prsaircraftcarrier_5.utw *update*

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/10/19 - 18:19 GMT

I have an even better feature coming, drag-able values. Just hold the mouse in the box for about three sections ,then drag. :)

As for the edges thing... Ehhh, not so easy, but I'll see what I can do.

cheezburger

6 days - 21,100v

Posted 2009/10/19 - 21:00 GMT

you mean like this?

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/10/19 - 21:08 GMT

No, that's drag-able scaling.

There are many value boxes for positioning in the editor. If you hold down the mouse button on one of them for three seconds, then drag the mouse, while still holding the button, then it will change the value.

WolfLink

23 hours - 2,065v

Posted 2009/11/29 - 6:02 GMT

Why are you so RANDOMMM!!!!!!!

cheezburger

6 days - 21,100v

Posted 2009/10/19 - 21:24 GMT

Oh ok! i get it now! thanx! :D

Louis (Collins) Greer (neon)

2 days - 8,588v

Posted 2009/10/20 - 0:18 GMT

can you make it possible to use larger numbers i the editor world creator plz?

flyclub

5 weeks - 32,767v

Posted 2009/10/20 - 1:14 GMT

Your worlds are big enough as it is, neon.

Picard

4 days - 10,406v

Posted 2009/10/20 - 14:48 GMT

Trench Run: A world I designed.

My Favorite (3.5 times size): http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/trench_run_v7.utw

Smaller (3 times size): http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/trench_run_v8.utw

Smaller Still (2.5 times size): http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/trench_run_v20.utw

Smaller Still (2 times size): http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/trench_run_v9.utw

Scale 1 (1 times size): http://www.geiodo.com/worlds/trench_run_v31.utw

ΣϷ ΣλϷζ (Mr_Mars)

2 days - 7,898v

Posted 2009/11/13 - 19:36 GMT

Not Bam...... Boom

Dray (Deathray)

3 days - 10,178v

Posted 2009/11/19 - 2:13 GMT

WHYYYYY FLYYY CLUUUUBBBB....

WHYYYY DIIID YOUUUU HIIIIDDDE MEEEEE.....?

~ World editor ghost

ACC-MRC-U.P. Brigader-Stuporman-((•))- (B_man)

1 day - 4,167v

Posted 2009/11/22 - 14:34 GMT

1. why is this hidden?

2. what offline version???

ACC-MRC-U.P. Brigader-Stuporman-((•))- (B_man)

1 day - 4,167v

Posted 2009/11/22 - 14:50 GMT

oh, and

BBBBBBBB                     AAAA            MMMMMMM                            MMMMMMM     !!!
BBB       BBB                 AA AA            MMM   MMM                          MMM   MMM    !!!
BBB       BBB                AA    AA           MMM     MMM                       MMM    MMM      !!!                      BBB       BBB               AA      AA    MMM      MMM                     MMM     MMM      !!!
BBBBBBBBB               AA        AA    MMM        MMM                 MMM       MMM      !!!
BBBBBBBBB             AAAAAAAAAA MMM          MMM              MMM        MMM       !!!
BAM         BBB        AA             AA       MMM           MMM            MMM         MMM       !!!
BAM         BBB       AA               AA      MMM             MMM         MMM          MMM       !!!
BAM         BBB      AA                 AA     MMM                MMM    MMM            MMM     !!!
BAM        BBB     AA                    AA    MMM                   MMMMMM              MMM      !!!
BBBBBBBBB      AA                       AA   MMM                      MMM                  MMM      !!!

to bad it won't do anything...

WolfLink

23 hours - 2,065v

Posted 2009/11/29 - 5:49 GMT

I have been working on mini worlds for my multiverse world, and one of the worlds is going to be a forest of spikes. It would be much easier to do things like that if you could write mini programs to construct blocks in a rapid succession. For example: For my spiked forest, I would want something like: "Repeat 150 times: make new object position(x: (random 0 to 150) Y: 0 Z: (random 0 to 150) object rotation: (x: 0 y: 0 z: 0) object scale: (x: 0.1 y: (random 1 to 30) z: 0.1)" and it would make 150 spikes in random places in a 150 by 150 box with random heights 1 to 30. Such a thing would also be useful for making complex geometric objects and other patterny things which would take too long to do by hand.

Athena

2 hours - 189v

Posted 2009/12/13 - 4:36 GMT

Is that new update going to be added to this post?

The Geek (Geek377)

3 days - 10,293v

Posted 2011/01/15 - 18:59 GMT

bam |bam|

exclamation

used to imitate the sound of a hard blow or to convey the abruptness of an occurrence : he'll have to make a dash for it, and when he does, bam, he's dead.

ORIGIN 1920s: imitative.

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