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236	Skybox generator	landauf		"== Introduction ==

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Write a skybox generator to randomly create beautiful space environments (with nebulae, stars, planets, asteroids, supernovas, ...)

== Goal ==

It must be possible to save and restore generated skyboxes, maybe an edit function could be useful too.

== Implementation ==

Think about different ways of bringing the skybox into the game (Create a texture set for a 6-sided skybox? Restore all elements in 3D? ...) and physical issues (planets should be a 3D model, so save their position; stars cast light, we need them ingame).

Ogre has already skyboxes. Check that code out and think about a generator.

Look at other space shooters to get some inspiration.

Note:
 * http://www.ogre3d.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=56125
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