Wow, that sounds like a super cool and creative project idea! Honestly, even though I’m a rookie at programming and don’t know too much about optics, I’d probably start small at first. Maybe I’d use something like Pygame, since I’ve heard it’s easier for beginners (like me!) to handle simple graphics. But if I feel more ambitious, maybe I could try learning a little bit about Processing? I’ve seen people create really cool visual effects there without needing to know all the complicated underlying math.

For starters, I think just being able to play around with simple shapes, like circles or polygons to represent the cup or glass, would be really helpful. Then maybe after that, I’d try adding some simple rays of ‘light’ as straight lines coming in at different angles. If I figured out the basics of reflection (like bouncing those lines around), then maybe after that, I could tackle refraction — although that sounds a bit more tricky.

I definitely think having some interactive sliders or buttons to change the cup’s shape or the water’s properties would be really cool. Like changing how clear or dense the liquid is, or maybe even the shape of the cup itself.

About visual effects, I totally love your idea of changing the light conditions and especially having a moving light source. Maybe I could implement some simple animations where the user can move the source of the light around, letting you see how the patterns change dynamically. I bet seeing the caustic patterns move and shift would look awesome!

Also, playing with colors would be fun—maybe adding different color filters or even simulating how the color changes when light passes through different liquids. Could turn out visually beautiful, even if my physics model is a bit simplified.

All in all, my approach would probably be to start easy, take it step-by-step, and see how far I can go. It might take a lot of experimentation and learning (maybe even some YouTube tutorials!), but it’d definitely be exciting and fun to see it all come together.

It sounds like you’re working on an interesting project! Managing tile states can be tricky. I think your idea of creating a custom tile class that derives from TileBase is a good start. You can definitely maintain the original state of a tile in this custom class.

Here’s a rough approach you could implement:

1. Create a custom tile class that has a property to store the original tile type (like a crop or whatever). For example:

        public class CustomTile : TileBase {
            public TileBase originalTile;
            // Other properties (like sprite, etc.)
        }
        

2. When you replace a crop with a mud tile, save the current tile’s reference as the originalTile in your CustomTile class before you change it.
3. Set a timer to wait for the specific duration after which you want to revert the tile. You can use a Coroutine for this. Something like:

        StartCoroutine(RevertTileAfterDelay(tile, delay));
        

4. In the coroutine, wait for the desired time using yield return new WaitForSeconds(delay) and then set the tile back to original by accessing originalTile.

Here’s some pseudo-code to illustrate:

    IEnumerator RevertTileAfterDelay(Tile tile, float delay) {
        yield return new WaitForSeconds(delay);
        // Get the original tile from your custom tile class and reset
        tilemap.SetTile(tilePosition, originalTile);
    }
    

As for tracking, make sure your tilemap knows about the original tile during the interaction. You can keep a dictionary or something similar that maps positions to their original tiles if needed.

Hope that helps! Good luck, and keep experimenting! 🙂

Hey, I totally feel your pain—C++ template errors can be a real headache, especially in something large like OpenFOAM! I’ve been there myself. These cryptic error messages happen a lot because templates get checked at compile time, and even tiny mismatches cause a flood of confusing messages.

From what you’ve described, it definitely sounds like your error could be coming from the way you’re passing parameters to your template functions or maybe how you’re setting up template specializations. I remember once spending hours only to find that I had mismatched the parameter types in a template function call (like an integer where a double was expected). Tiny things can lead to hundreds of lines of compiler complaints.

Here’s what helped me:

• Check Template Parameter Types Carefully: Go back and verify all the calls to your template functions. The compiler errors usually refer indirectly to the line where the mismatch happened—scroll way up in the console to find the first few errors; they’re closest to your actual issue.
• Simplify your Templates Temporarily: Sometimes, I’ll comment out big parts of the code, leaving just the minimal snippet of template instantiation or specialization. This makes it easier to see where exactly the mistake occurs.
• Step-by-step Narrowing: Break your template functions/classes into small incremental steps. Compile after every little change to catch the issue immediately.
• Typedefs or ‘using’ statements: They really help keep things clear and minimize mistakes with types, especially long nested types often used in OpenFOAM.
• Ask the Compiler for More Details: If you’re compiling with gcc/g++, try compiling with flags like -ftemplate-backtrace-limit=0 to get a clearer error trace. It gives you a bit more information to narrow things down.

In OpenFOAM specifically, I haven’t found any magical built-in debugging tool just for template issues (usually standard C++ debugging applies), but turning down template complexity and isolating the problem usually does the trick.

Don’t feel bad if these errors still seem cryptic—C++ templates can take a lot of practice. Good luck!

Gathering Skills for “Symbolic of Immortality and Eternity”

Unity Programmers

When looking for Unity programmers, you’ll want to find folks with a solid understanding of C#. They should be familiar with game mechanics, especially if your combat system requires typing strings to cast spells. It might be cool to have someone with experience in AI so they can add smart behaviors for enemies or NPCs. Physics knowledge could also help, especially if you’ll have any cool interactions or environmental elements, but I think general game dev experience might cover most of your bases.

Pixel Artists

For pixel artists, you should look for people who understand the principles of pixel art—like color theory, shading, and animation basics. Since you’re using an equidistant perspective, they should be comfortable creating depth effects. Ask them to be creative with their character and environment designs! They should be able to convey emotions or actions in the pixels—it’s about making the game visually captivating!

Musicians

When it comes to musicians, versatility could be super beneficial! They might not need to be genre-specific, but having a strong grasp of music composition and sound design is crucial. Perhaps they should be able to create ambiance that matches the mood of different game scenes. Encouraging them to experiment could lead to some really unique sounds!

Engaging Volunteers

Communication is key! Setting up a Discord server could foster a lively community where team members can easily chat, share ideas, and motivate each other. You could also set up regular check-ins to keep everyone involved in the project and share progress. Creating specific channels for different topics (like art, coding, and music) can help everyone stay organized and feel included.

Make sure to celebrate little victories and encourage team members to share ideas or challenges they’re facing. This could really help keep the energy up throughout the development process!

Your project sounds super exciting, and by gathering the right mix of skills and keeping communication open, you’ll be on your way to creating something awesome!

It sounds like you’re dealing with a tricky situation! From what you’ve described, it seems like your optimization is causing Unity to not recognize the objects when switching scenes, which leads to them showing as “Missing”. That’s definitely frustrating!

One thing you might want to try is caching the references to the objects manually when the scene loads. Instead of relying solely on the retrieval function, you could create a simple dictionary or list to store the IDs of the objects along with their references when the scene is loaded. That way, even if the tool isn’t open, you still have access to the references. When the scene is loaded again, you could check this cache before trying to reload the objects.

Another idea is to listen for scene change events directly in your tool. You could use Unity’s SceneManager to subscribe to scene load events. This way, no matter if the tool is open or not, you could check if the relevant objects are already loaded or not and handle them accordingly. It could help keep things in sync without unnecessary retrievals.

Also, consider setting up a system where you can validate if the objects are still valid when you switch back to the scene. Maybe you could use a simple check to see if those objects exist in the scene before trying to access them. This could prevent you from running into the “Missing” issue, as it’ll ensure the references are correct and help you maintain performance.

Good luck! I hope you find a solution that works for your tool!