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Awesome Solar System App Uses The Unreal Engine

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by Kyle Hilliard on April 22, 2012 at 01:02 PM

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It's not technically a game, but it does use the Unreal Engine, and it is very cool.

When game developer Christopher Albeluhn found himself out of the job after working in the industry for seven years, he used his new forced free time to create an accurate model of our solar system using the Unreal Engine. It features accurate constellations, orbits, planet rotations, locations, and speeds.

Albeluhn started an IndieGoGo page to start taking donations on the project with the ultimate goal of releasing it on PC, along with other platforms like iOS devices. Albeluhn met his financial goal, and is now interested in donating the application as an educational tool to schools and museums. You can find out more about the project here.

One thing I can't help but think about, after just finishing Mass Effect 3, is how awesome it wold be to explore Albeluhn's accurate three-dimensional galaxy with the Normandy. The galaxy exploration sequences in all of the Mass Effects always felt lacking to me. All I am saying is, maybe BioWare should look into hiring Mr. Albeluhn to help with whatever is in store for the future of Mass Effect. I hear he is looking for work.

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Filed under: News, Unreal, Mass Effect 2, Gamer Culture, solar system

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by Sepewrathv1 Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 02:25 PM

Wonder who helped him with this, unless he was really into astronomy before game development. Wish they would of had stuff like this when I was in school.
by Ciyrus Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 02:29 PM

"is how awesome it wold be to explore Albeluhn's accurate three-dimensional galaxy with the Normandy." seriously? its as if kyle makes a spelling mistake on every article.
by CommanderShishKebab Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 02:41 PM

why is kyle the only one to post things
by 2pacalypse Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 02:44 PM

already a game called universe sandbox. this is just a copycat.
by LoathesomeMarauder Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 02:50 PM

Pretty cool. As a future teacher, I think this would be something awesome to use in the classroom.
by Alex Hanavan Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 02:56 PM

That's pretty awesome, such detail!
by osirishawk Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 03:08 PM

this is amazing, someone really needs to hire this guy ASAP.
by Th3 3rd Discipl3 Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 03:31 PM

looks gr8...
by フェンリル --: Fenrir :-- Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 03:53 PM

sweet. would like to see this go more places, and be successful. then maybe people can shut up about how gaming never brings anything good...
by Meta77 Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 04:40 PM

oooh i like the sun
by Patmann Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 04:45 PM

This looks siick. This is what i loved about ME1. exploration.. even if the planets were desolate..
by Dhughes60 Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:08 PM

That was simply amazing.
by motella Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:10 PM

Nice
by wayoverdue Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:15 PM

Anyone else read "wold"?
by ynoT0312Taz Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:19 PM

I can't think of a joke for the typo, other than that, that app looks sick! I'm so getting it
by Garrett Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:23 PM

Replace the music with this ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E6gFb5Ttak and you got yourself a deal.
by ynoT0312Taz Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:29 PM

This gives me a lot of ideas for my game
by Adventuring Alberto Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:40 PM

So after being fired, you started making your own app with success. That is quite some story!
by ImpactedWorld Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:43 PM

GENIUS!
by halo3addict Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 05:53 PM

He made this app by himself off of donations? Very impressive, sir.