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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The physics calculations aren't what makes it run at 30fps; it's more the graphic rendering. Physics are easy to do. Making them look nice isn't.

[–] Clent@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

What?

Physics calculations are renowned for using simplifications to approximate results.

That doesn't work for space. One cannot assume an object is a perfect sphere experiencing no friction and have any hope of success. And that's just the first of many forces that are dropped to make the math easy.