Wah.
I have spent some time turning my flocking algorithm into a beach ball
algorithm, trying to turn my actors into points on the surface of a ball.  I
cannot keep the "ball" from completely collapsing upon hitting the ground...

John VanSickle wrote:

> I had the idea of simulating the behavior of a bunch of weights and
> springs all connected together.  I tried one approach to simulating
> this, resulting in the animation attached to this message.  As you
> can see, it starts out OK, but begins to oscillate in an unnatural
> fashion.  I have an idea for a method of cheating away the problem,
> but I'm also working on my next IRTC entry as well.  When results are
> forthcoming I'll post something more useful.
>
> Regards,
> John
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> ICQ: 46085459
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