Star Simulator - Interactive Live Desktop Wallpaper

Description

Star Simulator is a live and interactive desktop wallpaper application, featuring a stunning starfield that reacts to your cursor with dynamic line connections.

Features

• 🌟 Interactive starfield with smooth animations
• 🖱️ Cursor proximity detection with star connections
• ⚙️ Configurable settings via settings.json
• 🚀 High-performance OpenGL rendering
• 💻 Developed in C, C++, and Assembly (primarily C++)

Requirements

• OS: Windows 10/11
• GPU: OpenGL-compatible
• Compiler: Visual Studio 2022 (recommended)

Installation

1. Download: Download the latest release of Star Simulator from the Releases page.
2. Launch: Once installed, launch Star Simulator.exe.

Building

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/star-simulator.git

2. Open the project in Visual Studio 2022.
3. Build the solution.
4. Run the executable from the output directory.

Configuration

Customize the experience by editing settings.json:

{
  "fps": 120,
  "background-colors": [
    [0, 0, 0, 1],
    [0.11, 0, 0.21, 1],
    [0.21, 0, 0.09, 1]
  ],
  "line-min-width": 0.5,
  "line-max-width": 3.5,
  "line-color": [1, 1, 1, 0.4],
  "stars": {
    "radius": 3.5,
    "segments": 6,
    "color": [1, 1, 1, 0.4],
    "count": 230,
    "max-speed": 20
  },
  "mouse-radius": 270
}

• fps: Frame rate limit
• background-colors: Background color gradient (RGBA)
• line-min-width / line-max-width: Line thickness range
• line-color: Line color (RGBA)
• stars.count: Number of stars displayed
• stars.radius: Size of each star
• stars.max-speed: Maximum star movement speed
• mouse-radius: Proximity range for star-line interactions

Contribution

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, open an issue to discuss your ideas.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• OpenGL for rendering
• Visual Studio for development
• Inspired by particle simulations and live wallpapers

🌠 Enjoy your cosmic journey with Star Simulator! 🌌