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From agage@csee.usf.edu:
Nice flocking motion.

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From klynn@uswest.net:
Nice work on the flocking algorithm.

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From vansickl@erols.com:
I rated your concept higher than average; the gadgets are doing more
than just running by themselves.


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From Martin.Magnusson.7121@student.uu.se:
Impressing work with the flocking system! The sky is pretty good, but a
gradient
to make it lighter near the horizon would have been good. (And media clouds of
course... ;) ). I like the spectator towers, too.

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From clem@dhol.com:
Your flocking algorithms are getting better.  The motion was smooth and
plausible.  I know that you want to develop that theme, but the topic
connection of your latest vehicle was very marginal.  Essentially identical
little abstract objects that have no individual discrete parts or internal
motion aren't very gadgety in my book.  The abrupt end of the race before the
objects actually reached the finish line was inartistic too, as was holding the
"home stretch" sign at the end.  Perhaps a less obvious use for the flocking
algo would have fit better.  Say, a bizarre orrery of chaotic asteroid orbits
in a multiple star system.  The "asteroids" and "stars" could define their own
paths using the flocking, collision detection, avoidance and attraction methods
you have established, along with a nice dose of rand.  The sticks to which they
are attached would appear to be moving them, but would actually be *following*
the asteroid motions.  For extra credit, you could have used jointed connectors
and brewed up a limited IK system.  Sticking with your existing race theme, if
there are spectators then on some level it is entertainment.  A closeup or two
of individual boids showing custom paint jobs and/or company logos would have
helped the story.  Some animation of (cheering, excited) spectators would have
been good too as would, say, two adjacent spectator domes to pass between and
around.

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From ianshumsky@hotmail.com:
The movie lacked something to give a sense of speed as the
competitors fly around. Nice flocking, though!