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Starfield 4K @ 60fps

Captrek

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Remember my looping star field avatars? I still have the code, and with patience it can render much larger things.

I finally went 4K in my living room, and decided to render a star field for my new TV, 4K @ 60fps. Then I decided to render another one with a different set of parameters. Here they are:



(Not sure why the 4shared previews are so dark. The actual files are brighter.)

Unlike the gifs, these video files don't loop automatically. You'll have to use a player to do that.

I've been unable to get the looping completely seamless. I don't know whether that's an issue with the video files or whether it's just a characteristic of the players I've tried. I'm looking into it; any insights are appreciated.

The optimal viewing distance for the 2:00 video is about 3 times the width of your display, and for the 3:00 video it's about 1.5 times.
 
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Very very nice. Starfields are tricky. I'm noticing that even on TNG they often have the "big open hole" in the middle.

What did you write this in?
 
Hmm... they both say "This file is no longer available because it contains adult materials."

That hosting site's censoring algorithms must be really, really strict. :vulcan:

Kor
 
Very very nice. Starfields are tricky. I'm noticing that even on TNG they often have the "big open hole" in the middle. What did you write this in?
Python. About 3000 lines of code.
Hmm... they both say "This file is no longer available because it contains adult materials."

That hosting site's censoring algorithms must be really, really strict. :vulcan:

Kor
WTF? Someone recommend a better hosting site, please.
 
Latest version:


looping "star field" 4K@60fps

(“Star field” in scare quotes because the big ones don’t really look like stars, but they exist in my universe and I like the effect.)

This video is loopable. Download it, play it in a looping player, and it’s like an infinite star field. The video actually loops every three minutes, so if you want a shorter or longer version (e.g., to accommodate a different audio track) it should be a simple edit.

The sweet spot is directly in front of the center of the screen at a distance of 1.5625 the width of the display.

For the optimal experience:
  • View from near the sweet spot
  • View in dark environment
  • Try to focus on the center of the screen
  • If you have a small display and are near the screen, closing one eye might make it look more 3Dish
  • Being stoned might not be the worst thing in the world
If you’re looking for At Attin, it’s the second star to the right and straight on till forever.

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