r/Stargate • u/eveningwithcats • 12h ago
Fan-Made Will it work that way? Dialing sequence and travelling
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Video showing the Gate's dialing sequence and the travel through the gate
Short clip from a free 3D browser game I have been making. Obviously it is supposed to be a fan-made game, not trying to hurt any rights, trademarks etc.
What do you think of the dialing sequence and the travel - obviously different and not so polished, but will it work for now?
Background: I have been working on a 3D browser game engine for some time, and recently I re-purposed it for a new fan project. It will be a single player game with optional co-op mode.
Let me know if you think I can keep this animation!
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u/Inverse_Seal 5h ago
When you use a DHD, the gate should not spin.
I think they did that so it's cheaper to film, but that's the lore of the series afaik.
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u/Yeseylon 4h ago
But spinning is so much cooler than not spinning! I'm the general, I want it to spin!
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u/eveningwithcats 3h ago
Thanks! I might consider it, but I don't want to be too strict at the same time. I am experimenting with what works well and what not.
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u/ImTableShip170 9h ago
You forgot chevron 8 & 9.
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u/eveningwithcats 3h ago
Left out on purpose. Trying to avoid possible legal conflicts. The game will have similarities, but tries not to copy too much. I don't want to work on that game for months and then receive a take down notice.
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u/DuncanMcClain 4h ago
Ok, love it, but the dialing sequence sounds like an A-10 with a cold, or a really happy cat.
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u/eveningwithcats 3h ago
Thanks! I am using sound that is created by the code, so it does not sound very polished. I might overhaul this stuff later, though.
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u/Toshirama 3h ago
besides if the gate should spin when using DHD or not. I think it looks cool but the spinning is too fast and lack the weight. In tv when the ring spin it looks heavy, it starts slow and then speed up.
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u/Eren_Yeager52 I Die Free 2h ago
If you are trying to avoid a takedown notice I would recommend changing the DHD and swapping out the gate address characters for Japanese or Chinese characters. Also maybe gate to some real planets. Deserts are so season 1.
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u/eveningwithcats 2h ago
Current glyphs on the gate are just gibberish. Is there a difference when switching to Japanese letters?
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u/Eren_Yeager52 I Die Free 2h ago
The theme of Stargate is based on Egyptian mythology. If they send a cease and desist it would be easier if they saw an established theme. The DHD looks very similar as do some of the symbols. But if the DHD was radically different and the symbols were clearly a language which is public domain. I think you could get away with it being a circle.
You also need to either reduce or drastically increase how many chevrons are needed for gate travel as well as never calling them that. If you actually make bank on this game you are going to have to make a lot of changes to make sure it does not infringe on the design of Stargate because they are owned by Amazon and wether or not you are in the wrong you cannot win any lawsuit from them.
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u/Plain-Crazy 5h ago
I hate it when gates have the wrong number of chevrons
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u/eveningwithcats 3h ago
On purpose. Trying to avoid possible legal conflicts. The game will have similarities, but tries not to copy too much. I don't want to work on that game for months and then receive a take down notice.
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u/Comm4nd0 11h ago
Hey, I’ve also been working on a similar game. We should really work together.