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From: hallett@macbeth.steinmetz (Jeff R Hallett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Physics and Computer Games
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Date: Mon, 28-Sep-87 12:51:13 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 28 12:51:13 1987
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In article <2402@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu> olson@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (olson) writes:
>In article <6277@prls.UUCP> gardner@prls.UUCP (Robert Gardner) writes:
>>I'm concerned about the number of computer games/simulations lately
>>that incorporate incorrect physics. I'd like to see a "Stomp out
>>Bad Physics" movement to help programmers get it right.
>>
>	[ ... examples of bad physics in games given ...]
>
>Here, here!!!!
>I'm joining the "Stomp out Bad Physics" movement.  (As a physicist what
>else can I do.;-))  I volunteer, to critic the physics of your game scenarios, 
>to the best of my abilities.


Oh poo poo!

Who cares?

I play a game to have fun, not learn physics.  Maybe its that
deviation from the real world that makes the game challenging.

I will agree that some physically unrealistic games could mislead
small children (StuntCopter - I love this game! - for one).  Maybe
they should have a disclaimer:

     +-----------------------------------+
     | This game deviates from the known |
     | laws of the universe.  The author |
     | cannot assume blame for anyone's  |
     | F in Physics 101.  Play at your   |
     | own risk.                         |
     +-----------------------------------+

Jeff

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