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Re:Show HN: Immersive Gaussian Splat Tour of Grace Cathedral... by hankbond on Tuesday July 21, 2026 @01:05AM (#48988232)
Did you animate the cars separately? That really did a lot to add to the immersion (and the sound effects too). If nothing moved I think the effect would be significantly diminished.
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Re:Show HN: Immersive Gaussian Splat Tour of Grace Cathedral... by ovenchips on Tuesday July 21, 2026 @04:45AM (#48989712)
Yes, the cars are separated out and procedurally animated. They're splats, like the rest of the scene. Easily done in PlayCanvas - simple but effective!
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Re:Show HN: Immersive Gaussian Splat Tour of Grace Cathedral... by hankbond on Tuesday July 21, 2026 @11:33AM (#48993663)
It's the next day and I'm still thinking about how much of a difference that small touch made.
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