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Making Minecraft Spherical
Discover the unique design challenges of creating a spherical planet out of Minecraft-like blocks.
While much of the implementation relies on common techniques you’d expect from your average Kirkland brand Minecraft clone, the spherical structure introduces a number of unique design considerations. You can even reduce the amount of visible distortion by restricting players to a portion of a shell, so they never see the full difference in block size at its top and bottom. Multiple Planets/Moons: Since starting this project I’ve envisioned an Outer Wilds style solar system filled with blocky planets that the player can navigate between.
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