CIWS

Multiplayer aerial combat defense game in the browser
_{Built with React Three Fiber • Three.js WebGPU • JSBSim flight dynamics}

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What is this?

CIWS is a real-time multiplayer browser game where players either fly combat aircraft or operate a Phalanx CIWS defense turret to protect a base from incoming threats.

• Fly fighter jets (F-16, Rafale) with realistic flight dynamics powered by JSBSim WASM
• Drop bombs on enemy positions with ballistic simulation
• Defend the base by controlling a CIWS turret — track and shoot down incoming aircraft and ordnance
• Multiplayer — dogfight and coordinate with other players in real time via WebSocket
• Tactical radar & HUD — full heads-up display with radar overlay, crosshairs, and flight instruments
• Desert combat terrain — procedurally heightmapped environment with an oasis base

Tech

Layer	Stack
Rendering	Three.js WebGPU renderer (no WebGL)
Shaders	TSL (Three Shading Language) — node-based, no raw GLSL
Scene	React Three Fiber + drei
Flight model	JSBSim compiled to WASM
Multiplayer	WebSocket server (Node.js)
Effects	Volumetric explosions, flares, exhaust trails, bloom

Getting started

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start the dev server
npm run dev

# Start the multiplayer server
npm start

Requires a browser with WebGPU support (Chrome 113+, Edge 113+, or Firefox Nightly).

Controls

Action	Key
Pitch / Roll	Mouse movement
Throttle	W / S
Fire guns	Left click
Drop bomb	Space
Flares	F
CIWS turret aim	Mouse (turret mode)

License

MIT