Ok, here's what I personally think should be done. Data could add a new variable (only one!) that tells a material if it can pool or not; in other words, if the MOpixels will stack and or fill in holes.
For instance;
Code:
AddMaterial = Material
Index = 160
InstanceName = Water
Bounce = 0.1
Friction = 0.01
StructuralIntegrity = 1
>>> WillPool = 1 // 0 = MOpixels can occupy same space at same time
>>> // 1 = MOpixels stack on top of one another even while still active
DensityKGPerVolumeL = 1.0
GibImpulseLimitPerVolumeL = 15
GibWoundLimitPerVolumeL = 0.1
Priority = 5
Color = Color
R = 15
G = 105
B = 145
Index = 160
InstanceName = Water
Bounce = 0.1
Friction = 0.01
StructuralIntegrity = 1
>>> WillPool = 1 // 0 = MOpixels can occupy same space at same time
>>> // 1 = MOpixels stack on top of one another even while still active
DensityKGPerVolumeL = 1.0
GibImpulseLimitPerVolumeL = 15
GibWoundLimitPerVolumeL = 0.1
Priority = 5
Color = Color
R = 15
G = 105
B = 145
Then, if you wanted water, you could just set your rounds with a RestThreshold of -500. The low friction of water would allow water MOpixels to slide across the top of one another and create a passable pooling effect. Also, with the improved MOpixel physics for build 14, when you jumped into this "puddle", you would actually make it splash! Wheee!
With the new physics, I wonder if getting MOpixels to slide on one anther might be possible... maybe not, since it's probably a hardcoded part of CC, but Data should consider this.
Also, if some different types of terrain rections could be created, it would add some things to the game. (i.e. if certain materials could be made burnable.) Maybe add some sort of fire to the game; this could be especially good for the strategy element Data is trying to eventually create. For instance, certain MOpixels that burn when they touch the "fire" MOpixel (or maybe not a MOpixel but something else). Of course, I don't want to go so far as to end up with falling sand game style physics in Cortex Command, but the idea of throwing an "oil charge" into my opponents base and then lighting the oil on fire seems very appealing, no? Or maybe setting up an oil pit in front of your base so that your enemies can't get in so easily.
Perhaps a variable called WillBurn?
Or maybe I should just learn to code so I can make my own game.
