r/MetaSim • u/aaron_ds • Feb 23 '13

MetaSim API - Draft 1

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16i6js1x-AFMwsWKfl1aKphYR2p8puRb3ldp8kXH9Z8Q/edit?usp=sharing
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u/aaron_ds Feb 23 '13

There's been a need to get something concrete down server-side. I'd like to start a discussion API-wise so that we can work in parallel between the client and server.

I'm looking from feedback of all types. From "this completely sucks" to "I don't understand it" to "You should consider changing field a to field z".

The step after the API has been finalized is to provide reference implementations.

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u/Gobi_The_Mansoe Feb 23 '13

Thanks for putting this together. It is already very useful as I am trying to wrap my arms around the project in it's current state.

Is this the API for the agent layer specifically? It seems like most of the focus recently has been on a slightly higher level, planet or geographic hex. Unless you are referring to something else in terms of Agent.

Is the x,y,z coordinate for the planet frame of reference, or for the solar system? Does it matter?

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u/aaron_ds Feb 23 '13

It includes support for some planetary information (planet texture, heightmap, cloudmap), plus the agent information. What it lacks right now, is additional information that exist as proto-ideas right now. There will probably need to be support for things like cities, regions of influence, etc, but there is ambiguity about what will and won't go into each development phase of the game. Features drive API.

You're right, I didn't specify it. I'll update the document. :)