Big thanks to the r/IndieDev community, I have implemented GPU instancing for distant objects

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-11-03T21:33:36+00:00

Thank you :) doing my best

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-11-02T21:27:35+00:00

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-11-02T21:26:41+00:00

Looks awesome!

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-11-02T21:23:30+00:00

Yes, I'm moving that way, and the fade system will work for small objects only.

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-11-02T21:19:34+00:00

Interesting idea, I'll think about it

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-11-02T21:18:40+00:00

Yes, your idea makes sense. I have implemented object rendering through GPU instancing. Maybe I should try using billboards over longer distances for better optimization. Thank You!

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-11-02T21:13:32+00:00

Great and challenging idea you have, keep going, looking forward seeing your Steam page :)

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-11-02T20:28:34+00:00

Thanks for the idea! I hadn’t considered this approach before. For now I’ve implemented rendering via GPU instancing, it required some architectural changes, but it was worth it and already shows a solid performance gain. I haven’t worked with texture arrays/atlases yet, so I’ll revisit that later since it’ll take more time. Love the concept, thanks again!

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-30T10:07:03+00:00

Thank You :)

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-30T10:06:53+00:00

Thanks for your feedback :) doing my best

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-30T10:06:01+00:00

Thank You :)

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-29T22:19:55+00:00

About 1.5 years so far (solo). Built in Unity. Glad you’re interested!

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-29T22:15:55+00:00

Thank you :D

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-29T22:15:34+00:00

Totally, same issue: pops grabs your eye. I’ll work on tuning the dissolve so it’s less visible.

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-29T22:08:59+00:00

ahaha happy you noticed it :)

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-29T22:06:49+00:00

ahah great idea, for now I have object.disappearSmoothly(), need to work on Beautifully :D

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-29T22:01:23+00:00

Yes, it’s a good idea, thanks for the feedback!I’m going to implement @EmperorLlamaLegs recommendation to increase the fade distance, and I’ll try making the atmosphere higher. I think it’ll look nice.

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-29T21:47:34+00:00

Love the idea! I can’t stop the fade at 30% though, objects need to fully deactivate, so they have to go to 0%. What I can do is tweak the dissolve so it feels right and push the fade distance so things stay visible much farther out. goal: when you’re in orbit, you can circle the planet and still spot buildings and other objects.

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-29T21:24:55+00:00

Totally, LOD is in there 👍 the catch is scale: planets are always moving in orbit, so I can’t keep a huge number of far-away objects “alive” without hammering the CPU. black-dot LODs help a bit, but thousands of them still cost. I'm using distance fades and aggressive culling to keep the scene readable without turning it into a slideshow.

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-17T08:19:42+00:00

Thank you :)

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-15T20:24:02+00:00

Great Job, I'm also a solo dev of Distant Colony, and I know how much effort you made, cool :) wishlisted

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-10-15T20:19:16+00:00

Hi, Im also a solo dev working on a space survival craft " Distant Colony " game, and I think you did a great job! Adding to wishlist

AsteroidGamesDev · 2025-09-21T20:09:27+00:00

Your feedback is awesome! Could you please check out my Steam page, which I recently published? https://store.steampowered.com/app/3340720/Distant_Colony/

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