Version 0.7 is not ready yet, but you are probably curious how it looks. So we decided to open access to preview build in order to satisfy yours curiosity.

How to get an access to test build:
1. Right click on the Celestial Command in your game library and select "Properties"
2. Select tab "Betas"
3. From the drop down menu select "Tests"



However, make note, this version lacks several 3d models, effects and have some strange bugs (which will be solved in final 0.7, of course)

For now we will not publish changelog. Full change log will be available at final 0.7 release.

Version 0.7 is not ready yet, but you are probably curious how it looks. So we decided to open access to preview build in order to satisfy yours curiosity.

How to get an access to test build:
1. Right click on the Celestial Command in your game library and select "Properties"
2. Select tab "Betas"
3. From the drop down menu select "Tests"



However, make note, this version lacks several 3d models, effects and have some strange bugs (which will be solved in final 0.7, of course)

For now we will not publish changelog. Full change log will be available at final 0.7 release.

We noticed the solar panels it is quite important part of a spaceships, but its quality didn't match its importance. So meet the new solar panels (now with protection in folded state!)



By the way, during development of new solar panels we encounter some funny result :)



As you can see, transition to 3D gives us new possibilities in design, so now we can create some really interesting designs. For example grabbers now actually grabs asteroids / unwary opponents!



And here is how it looks from top-down.



Also you may note that background became darker. It is still little bit blue, because 100% grey color looks not very well, at least for now. Stars is little bit larger and background nebulas slightly optimized, as result, seems like the space looks more pleasant and natural.

This update requires a little bit more time than we expected, most of things already done, but we still need to add several 3D modules and some functionality, for example new effects for shields and ion engines, adapted for 3D.

We will keep you informed about progress :)

We noticed the solar panels it is quite important part of a spaceships, but its quality didn't match its importance. So meet the new solar panels (now with protection in folded state!)



By the way, during development of new solar panels we encounter some funny result :)



As you can see, transition to 3D gives us new possibilities in design, so now we can create some really interesting designs. For example grabbers now actually grabs asteroids / unwary opponents!



And here is how it looks from top-down.



Also you may note that background became darker. It is still little bit blue, because 100% grey color looks not very well, at least for now. Stars is little bit larger and background nebulas slightly optimized, as result, seems like the space looks more pleasant and natural.

This update requires a little bit more time than we expected, most of things already done, but we still need to add several 3D modules and some functionality, for example new effects for shields and ion engines, adapted for 3D.

We will keep you informed about progress :)

We planned to release 0.7 at the New Year to make you happy. :) And rushed to work on it. But there still several important things to do, so we decided do not release unfinished update. It would be unpleasant to receive unfinished update at the New Year.

We just need a several days to complete it, so the new update will be slightly later.

However, we still have some gifts!

As and in previous New Year, we give away gift keys for followers!
First 16 people who will request a key in the comments below will receive a free key. One condition - you haven't the game in your Steam library (before request, please make sure that your profile is visible for everyone).

Update: All keys sent.

Happy New Year! Will hope in the new year the human civilization will make even more scientific discoveries and people will spend more resources for science! :)

We planned to release 0.7 at the New Year to make you happy. :) And rushed to work on it. But there still several important things to do, so we decided do not release unfinished update. It would be unpleasant to receive unfinished update at the New Year.

We just need a several days to complete it, so the new update will be slightly later.

However, we still have some gifts!

As and in previous New Year, we give away gift keys for followers!
First 16 people who will request a key in the comments below will receive a free key. One condition - you haven't the game in your Steam library (before request, please make sure that your profile is visible for everyone).

Update: All keys sent.

Happy New Year! Will hope in the new year the human civilization will make even more scientific discoveries and people will spend more resources for science! :)

Just a short news about possibility to repaint a modules in custom colors. Also you may note new 3D modules which is also slightly redesigned. Hope you like it! :)

Just a short news about possibility to repaint a modules in custom colors. Also you may note new 3D modules which is also slightly redesigned. Hope you like it! :)

You probably already very used to blue background of Celestial Command, and seems like everyone already tired from this. The background is blue not because of this is style or we are fans of blue color. :)

Now, when we are developing 3D, it is good time to revise the style of the background.

In most space games, especially old, the background looks like a colorful mess. We wish to avoid this type of backgrounds and prefer more realistic solutions, but real black space - probably is not very suitable style for Celestial Command. However, we made this variant just to see how it will looks like.



It is only a test, currently color of the background still blue, but we are wish to change it to something new, just didn't' decided how exactly.

By the way, take a note on the star at the second screenshot, it is more detailed. We plan to slightly change a style of star.



And some news about development process. We continue to adapt various systems for 3D. For example, these connectors and mounting points previously was located above the modules.



But now it is fixed.



Also you may note that some parts of the ship already replaced with 3D models. Here one another screenshot:



Oh, yes, also we made some performance optimization. Geometry of planets and asteroids becomes more simple when it is far from the observer. Many people appreciate that the game runs on weak computers, so we wish to keep it performance and even improve it.

Besides, pretty soon we plan to add a support of touch screen, so the game should be able to work even on Windows Tablet PCs.

Thanks for support!

You probably already very used to blue background of Celestial Command, and seems like everyone already tired from this. The background is blue not because of this is style or we are fans of blue color. :)

Now, when we are developing 3D, it is good time to revise the style of the background.

In most space games, especially old, the background looks like a colorful mess. We wish to avoid this type of backgrounds and prefer more realistic solutions, but real black space - probably is not very suitable style for Celestial Command. However, we made this variant just to see how it will looks like.



It is only a test, currently color of the background still blue, but we are wish to change it to something new, just didn't' decided how exactly.

By the way, take a note on the star at the second screenshot, it is more detailed. We plan to slightly change a style of star.



And some news about development process. We continue to adapt various systems for 3D. For example, these connectors and mounting points previously was located above the modules.



But now it is fixed.



Also you may note that some parts of the ship already replaced with 3D models. Here one another screenshot:



Oh, yes, also we made some performance optimization. Geometry of planets and asteroids becomes more simple when it is far from the observer. Many people appreciate that the game runs on weak computers, so we wish to keep it performance and even improve it.

Besides, pretty soon we plan to add a support of touch screen, so the game should be able to work even on Windows Tablet PCs.

Thanks for support!