Build a comet definition from a comet orbit type and the range of values that set the size params to be used in data passing

Parameters

cometType

Type of Comet orbit

Returns

Definition to pass between functions

Generate a discovery distance based on the homebody and min/max spawndistance values

Returns

Generate a discovery distance based on the sentinels current distance from the Sun

Returns

Use the weightings of each type to select a comet type

Returns

Comet Type based on weighting, or null if theres an error

Geneartes a color for a dust tail from the weighted list

Parameters

comet

CometVessel that we are generating it for

Returns

weighted color form the list using the comets seed so its consistent on reuse

Geneartes a color for an ion tail from the weighted list

Parameters

comet

CometVessel that we are generating it for

Returns

weighted color form the list using the comets seed so its consistent on reuse

Finds the comet definition by name

Parameters

name	name of the definition

Returns

The Comet Type

Load the comet manager defs from cfgs

Tries to instance between minFragments and maxFragments comet fragments as possible, depending on comet class exploded and

distribution curve used for controlling the fade of the VFX because of atmospheric pressure.

Weighting Curve as described in https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/RandomNumbers.html

Atmospheric pressure at which the VFX will have completely faded out. Number is in kiloPascal, so 0.05 is 50 Pascal. The formula for fading the VFX based on atmospheric pressure is 1 - (atmospheric pressure / atmospherePressureForVFXFade)

The prefab for the near coma effect

distribution curve used for weighting the randomization of the coma size ratio

Weighting Curve as described in https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/RandomNumbers.html

A list of colors with weightings that will be used to pick an dust tail tint color. Higher the weight the more chance it is chosen.

The prefab for the long-distance particles dust tail effect

Base multiplier for the debris explosion comets get when max pressure reached.

Initial Angle variation in which the smaller comets spawned when a comet explodes. A random method is run between -value and value.

Maximum dynamic pressure kPa that the comet can be subjected to before it breaks up in an atmosphere.

Number of frames that a recently spawned comet treated as fragment will ignore.

This number will divide the original comet radius in order to get some variation when the fragments are instanced.

Min modifier value that will be added to the nextComet fragments dynamic perssure resistance to break up.

Max modifier value that will be added to the nextComet fragments dynamic perssure resistance to break up.

Max modifier value that will be added to the nextComet fragments dynamic perssure resistance to break up.

Min modifier value that will be added to the nextComet fragments dynamic perssure resistance to break up.

Prefab of the geyser emitter

Maximum geyser size should be the comet radius multiplied by geyserRadiusMultiplier

distribution curve used for weighting the randomization of the number of geysers to be generated

Weighting Curve as described in https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/RandomNumbers.html

Curve describing how the size of geyser VFX changes from Max length to Min length time value 0 is evaluated as the comet having a Pe of 0 time value 1 is evaluated per the comets vfxStartDistance

Distance from the comet centre that geysers become visible

Add this value on to the VFX fade out value to get the VFX start value. VFX strength due to gravity is calculated with this formula: ((comet surface speed - gravityFadeEnd) / (gravityFadeStart - gravityFadeEnd) gravityFadeEnd = (abs(gravity) * gravityMultiplierForVFXFadeEnd) - gravitySubtractionForVFXFadeEnd; gravityFadeStart = gravityFadeEnd + gravityAdditionForVFXFadeStart

Multiplier of the gravitic acceleration value that will cause the VFX to end their fade out. VFX strength due to gravity is calculated with this formula: ((comet surface speed - gravityFadeEnd) / (gravityFadeStart - gravityFadeEnd) gravityFadeEnd = (abs(gravity) * gravityMultiplierForVFXFadeEnd) - gravitySubtractionForVFXFadeEnd; gravityFadeStart = gravityFadeEnd + gravityAdditionForVFXFadeStart

Subtract this value from the multiplied gravitic acceleration value to get the final value when the VFX will fade out. VFX strength due to gravity is calculated with this formula: ((comet surface speed - gravityFadeEnd) / (gravityFadeStart - gravityFadeEnd) gravityFadeEnd = (abs(gravity) * gravityMultiplierForVFXFadeEnd) - gravitySubtractionForVFXFadeEnd; gravityFadeStart = gravityFadeEnd + gravityAdditionForVFXFadeStart

A list of colors with weightings that will be used to pick an ion tail tint color. Higher the weight the more chance it is chosen.

The prefab for the long-distance particles ion tail effect

Max value for ratio of coma radius from nucleus radius - used in generation and will drive the diameter at Pe as the coma size is determined by the nucleus radius times this ratio

Curve used for defining how many comets can be in the universe depending on the max untracked space objects count

Maximum number of comet classes the new spawned comet fragments should step down to.

Maximum amount of comet fragments this comet will spawn on break up.

Maximum ratio of geysers to be generated per meter of nucluus radius

ratio of the tail width at the head, comparative to the coma width

Maximum ratio of near dust emitters to be generated per meter of nucluus radius

Max distance from the Sun (as a ratio of the sentinel SMA) that the comet will first appear as untracked

Max distance from the Sun (as a ratio of the homebody SMA) that the comet will first appear as untracked

Max value for ratio of tail length from coma radius - used in generation and will be how long it is at Pe as the tail length is a ratio of the coma size

ratio of the tail width at the head, comparative to the coma width

Max radial distance from the Sun (as a ratio of the homebody SMA) that the vfx will start to show

Min value for ratio of coma radius from nucleus radius - used in generation and will drive the diameter at Pe as the coma size is determined by the nucleus radius times this ratio

Minimum number of comet classes the new spawned comet fragments should step down to.

Minimum amount of comet fragments this comet will spawn on break up.

Minimum ratio of geysers to be generated per meter of nucluus radius

Minimum ratio of near dust emitters to be generated per meter of nucluus radius

Min distance from the Sun (as a ratio of the sentinel SMA) that the comet will first appear as untracked

Min distance from the Sun (as a ratio of the homebody SMA) that the comet will first appear as untracked

Min value for ratio of tail length from coma radius - used in generation and will be how long it is at Pe as the tail length is a ratio of the coma size

Min radial distance from the Sun (as a ratio of the homebody SMA) that the vfx will start to show

Prefab of the near dust emitter

Curve describing how the size of near dust VFX changes from Max length to Min length time value 0 is evaluated as the comet having a Pe of 0 time value 1 is evaluated per the comets vfxStartDistance

Distance from the comet centre that near dust becomes visible, expressed as a multiplier of the comet radius

Curve used for determining chance of comet being spawned with respect to the ratio of current comets to max comets

distribution curve used for weighting the randomization of the tail max length

Weighting Curve as described in https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/RandomNumbers.html

distribution curve used for weighting the randomization of the tail width

Weighting Curve as described in https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/RandomNumbers.html

Override for vessel range orbit load distance

Override for vessel range orbit pack distance

Override for vessel range orbit unload distance

Override for vessel range orbit unpack distance

Curve describing how the size of VFX changes from Max length to Min length time value 0 is evaluated as the comet having a Pe of 0 time value 1 is evaluated per the comets vfxStartDistance

distribution curve used for weighting the randomization of the vfx start distance

Weighting Curve as described in https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/RandomNumbers.html

A List of Already Discovered Comets

Static singleton reference

How often in game seconds to update the tail values

How often in game seconds to update the tail values