Jekyll2026-04-29T14:50:35+00:00https://frutiverse.com/feed.xmlFrutiverseFrutiverse is an in-development space game about sentient fruit, fully destructible environments, simulated orbital dynamics, ship combat, trading, and seamless transitions from space to planet surfaces.FiercePearsFireflies2026-04-28T00:00:00+00:002026-04-28T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2026/04/28/firefliesFor a long time, I had a problem with the stability of asteroid orbits in long-running simulations. I wanted an in-game solution for this instead of simply correcting it on the backend, so I created fireflies. These creatures roam around the system and move asteroids that have drifted away from their designated orbits.

]]>FiercePearsDebris shadows2026-04-28T00:00:00+00:002026-04-28T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2026/04/28/shadowsI wanted to add more depth to my universe, so I added simple shadows to the debris renderer.

]]>FiercePearsPerformance Improvements2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:002026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2026/04/25/performance-improvementsI had to spend some time dealing with the performance of a long-running simulation. The biggest issue was that long-term mining in the system created very complex asteroids that were heavy to simulate. Therefore, I introduced a simplified form of debris. When nothing is too close, I switch to this simplified form. This really lightens the load on the physics engine. Now I can have a solar system with thousands of asteroids without any problems.

Another problem was a bug in Sticker behavior. These little creatures did not avoid the Sun, so they eventually ended up inside it. That caused a massive spike in collisions and really choked the physics engine. The fix was quite simple: improve their avoidance and also let them burn like everything else.

]]>FiercePearsAsteroid hit the Star2026-04-20T00:00:00+00:002026-04-20T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2026/04/20/asteroid-star-hitAfter some time, I returned to development. I mainly focused on improving AI, the economy, and performance. And of course, I also had some fun with the physics engine along the way.

]]>FiercePearsClouds generator2025-05-01T00:00:00+00:002025-05-01T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2025/05/01/cloudsIt took me longer than I want to admit, but I now have the first version of the Clouds generator. It even handles animation for spawning and despawning.

]]>FiercePearsHarpoon2025-04-29T00:00:00+00:002025-04-29T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2025/04/29/harpoonI had some fun with Box2D and implemented a grappling hook. It was quite a challenge to make the physics reasonably stable. The rope is composed of multiple small segments held together by distance joints. The rope can also break if it is overstretched or hit by bullets.

]]>FiercePearsImproved Sun2025-04-29T00:00:00+00:002025-04-29T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2025/04/29/improved-sunI improved the Sun’s corona graphics. Now the ambient light has a greater reach. Also, all objects receive heat damage when they get too close.

]]>FiercePearsSun physic and visuals2025-04-16T00:00:00+00:002025-04-16T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2025/04/16/sun-physicI had to take a break from AI, so I improved the sun’s physics and visuals. Of course, entering the sun’s corona will cause some damage in the future. The sun is composed of multiple connected boxes and a circular core. Then, a force is applied to each box to keep it at the desired distance.

]]>FiercePearsMining and Trading behavior2025-04-12T00:00:00+00:002025-04-12T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2025/04/12/mining-tradingI’m bringing life to my solar system. I have the first version of mining and trading behavior implemented. There’s still a lot of work ahead.

]]>FiercePearsSolar System editor2025-04-08T00:00:00+00:002025-04-08T00:00:00+00:00https://frutiverse.com/2025/04/08/system-editorI am putting together a Solar System editor. It’s fascinating to see how a simple implementation of gravitational forces can create interesting effects, like a planet stealing a planetary belt from another planet.

Also I did some testing, and with my setup, I can really push #Box2D beyond its limits. Even at distances greater than 40km from center, my simulation still holds together. Naturally, I don’t need my system to be that big because it would be too empty.

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