Last night, I got around to setting up some URL rewriting for the GyroDocs, which makes it extremely easy to package them for offline use. You can download them from the Gyro page if you're interested.

I've also managed to take some Gyro screenshots! Obviously, some of the effect is lost on still images, but at least they add a splash of colour!

I've just this moment noticed that all this time I've been misspelling buoyancy in Gyro. I feel like a bit of an idiot now!

Anyway, I'll have that little error fixed for 2.2, I'm sure. And since I'm writing, I might as well talk a bit about what else I plan to do to Gyro. For starters, the two velocity turbulence subsystems are going to be condensed into one, making the code behind them cleaner and (hopefully) faster. Along with this change, I'm going to implement new turbulence force components, for both regular and angular turbulence. I may even add global angular turbulence, but that's on the 'maybe' list for now.

Of more interest is the possible addition of a completely new physics system, called connections. The most obvious connection would be a spring between two entities, but I'm also experimenting with rope and sticks. Unfortunately, while singular connections are working perfectly, I'm having a lot of trouble getting several chained connections to behave properly. If it comes to it, I could include connections as an experimental feature, but I feel bad about releasing something I know isn't working properly, not mention that I'd be expected to fix it eventually!

Nearly a full year after 2.0 was released, the next rendition of Gyro is now up and running, ready to be downloaded. This release also marks the launch of the GyroDocs, which serve as an interactive replacement for the dated readme file. They contain everything you need to know, including installation instructions and a complete function reference.

This certainly isn't the last release of Gyro! No doubt more bugs are going to be found (I fixed several in 2.1) and I've got plans to add rope and spring physics to the next version. In fact, I've already got a simple rope engine up and running that I'm quite proud of and eager to show off! On a similar note, it seems that I may be working alongside Urre to produce an even more powerful physics library tailored specifically for DarkPlaces - more news as it develops!

Finally, the site's ready for public consumption! I've dawdled about long enough now that I'm glad to see it ready, especially after some of the disasterous early designs that I came up with. Apparently, dark red and white (my favourite two colours) don't work especially well together unless you really know how to use them...

I've still got a few more things to finish, including getting some screenshots and deciding what I'm going to do with the forum. Behind the scenes, I'm also working away on the GyroDocs, set to be released alongside Gyro 2.1a, which is basically a huge, interactive readme file. About 80-90% of the content's done, but I'm currently restyling the template to match the blue/tan scheme I've got going on.

Thanks for your patience, and thanks to Echon for the hosting!