RigidChips

RigidChips is a rigid body simulator developed by Takeya Yasuhiko. In RigidChips, various objects and vehicles are constructed by combining parts with a scripting language. The program calculates air and water resistance realistically so that many different models can be made using any basic text editor. Planes are controlled by changing the angles of flat pieces much like in a real airplane. Various games can be made by assigning scripts to the constructed objects, including multiplayer network games. Using models with gun chips, you can have multiplayer battles.

For an extended amount of time, RigidChips was left without any official support from Takeya Yasuhiko who seemed to have disappeared. When Takeya became active again, he announced that RigidChips was "dead" and he is making a similar simulator called "Laputan Blueprints", which is currently in a Proof of Concept.

Contents

Chip types

The basic building blocks, called chips for their square shape, are chip, frame, rudder, rudderf, trim, trimf, wheel, reaction less wheel (RLW), jet, arm, and cowl. All chips have an angle, a color, and an option.

Chip
Can be affected by the force of gravity, air resistance, or impact with a wall. Its angle can be changed in a manner similar to a hinge.
Frame
Similar to a chip except that it is hollow and not affected by air resistance.
Rudder
Rotates in a manner similar to a rudder.
RudderF
A rudder, but with the architecture of a frame.
Arm
A gun mostly used in multiplayer combats. It can be affected by air resistance and gravity
Trim
A chip that rotates along the axis it is connected to, like a helicopter blade.
TrimF
A trim, but with the architecture of a frame.
Weight
A chip that adds weight to the model
Wheel
a wheel used just like a car's wheel
given the option 1 or 2 the wheel will have a larger tire
RLW
Reacts the same as a wheel, except there is no friction
used as gyro's
Jet
A jet works similar to that in an airplane or a rocket
Given the option 1 the jet will be come a balloon filled with a lighter-than-air gas.

See also

External links

(Most of these sites are in Japanese.)

Public software site

English Fan Sites

Model Editor

Wiki

Demo Movies