Hello everyone!

This update became a challenge to our patience and design skills. We had tried to make this as soon as possible and make you happy with the new update before the new year, but turned out, this requires more time and we are ready to show it only now, but we hope it worth it!



Note that many modules were created in a hurry, some of them have strange design and not very good optimization. We will improve it later, but even now, the game should run well on minimal system requirements which are stated on the store page.

Some effects also still not ready yet for 3D, such as shield, ion engine, tractor beam. Also we need to create new trailer and redesign of our website but we decided that it will be not good, if we will not release the update just because out website is not ready yet. :)


So now, we happy to introduce the Celestial Command in 3D!



Despite the fact, that all modules were created in 3D editor, many of them were designed to look nice only from the top, so we recreated all modules which have in the game.

Also we replaced new planets, background, and made some fixes in a GUI in order to correct display in 3D view.

Besides that, we finally fixed a complex bug which is annoying for several versions. From now, grabber and docking port should work well and should not cause the game crash. Yay!

Also, we do not forget about forum and yours suggestions, we improved many little things, and in further updates we will improve even more.

Thanks for your support!



P.S. Some people asked to add an option to enable "2D mode". We will add it little bit later. Ability to paint the ship in custom color also will be added later.


Improvements

• New planets! (Without a landing, yet) (Optimized with LOD system)
  
• Regular modules no longer able to land on planets. It will receive a damage when entering in atmosphere. (Visual effect of entering in atmosphere still not ready yet and will be added later)
  
• New solar panels! (With ability to change facing direction)
  
• New grabbers! (Grab grab)
  
• New asteroids! (Optimized with LOD system)
  
• New joints between modules! (Looks inaccurate in some cases, but will be improved later)
  
• New everything! Every module is replaced with the new one!
  
• New way to control the camera. (Added option to swap middle and right mouse buttons)
  
• Added possibility to focus camera on object by Alt + Click
  
• Sound effect of maneuvering thrusters is slightly changed
  
• Many changes for GUI in order to correct displaying in 3D
  
• Window with orbital parameters now is displayed by default when the game starts
  
• Game options is redesigned
  
• AI is slightly improved and can control direction if its solar panels
  
• Background is optimized and also looks more darker and "neutral"

Fixes

• Fixed very important bug, when docking ports and grabbers caused ship explosion! Also, it seems this was the cause of the crashes of the game, so now the game should no longer crash. Yaaay!
  
• Camera no longer can be moved in main menu
  
• Fixed color of Warp Drive power connector from blue to yellow

Other changes

• One trade station was removed from the world, because trade stations makes significant impact on the game performance. We will leave only one station
  until we figure out how to optimize it
  
• One type of turret is temporary removed. In 3D, turrets have some specific design, first we want to test it, and maybe change the design if it will be necessary. When we will be sure in new design, we will add more

Known issues

• Visual effects of: liquid engine, ion engines, shield, tractor beam is not replaced for 3D versions
  
• New warp drive lacks its warp visual effect
  
• Some modules have incorrect icons
  
• Icons which represents the content of cargo containers have incorrect overlap order
  
• Solar panels does not saves its direction
  
• 0.7 not tested in multiplayer and may have some bugs
  
• Many new modules is not optimized, however, planets, asteroids and background optimized more than before, as result, system requirements may be increased. But will be decreased later
  
• Solar panels have incorrect collider
  
• Exit from the game sometimes may cause game crash

Hello everyone!

This update became a challenge to our patience and design skills. We had tried to make this as soon as possible and make you happy with the new update before the new year, but turned out, this requires more time and we are ready to show it only now, but we hope it worth it!



Note that many modules were created in a hurry, some of them have strange design and not very good optimization. We will improve it later, but even now, the game should run well on minimal system requirements which are stated on the store page.

Some effects also still not ready yet for 3D, such as shield, ion engine, tractor beam. Also we need to create new trailer and redesign of our website but we decided that it will be not good, if we will not release the update just because out website is not ready yet. :)


So now, we happy to introduce the Celestial Command in 3D!



Despite the fact, that all modules were created in 3D editor, many of them were designed to look nice only from the top, so we recreated all modules which have in the game.

Also we replaced new planets, background, and made some fixes in a GUI in order to correct display in 3D view.

Besides that, we finally fixed a complex bug which is annoying for several versions. From now, grabber and docking port should work well and should not cause the game crash. Yay!

Also, we do not forget about forum and yours suggestions, we improved many little things, and in further updates we will improve even more.

Thanks for your support!



P.S. Some people asked to add an option to enable "2D mode". We will add it little bit later. Ability to paint the ship in custom color also will be added later.


Improvements

• New planets! (Without a landing, yet) (Optimized with LOD system)
  
• Regular modules no longer able to land on planets. It will receive a damage when entering in atmosphere. (Visual effect of entering in atmosphere still not ready yet and will be added later)
  
• New solar panels! (With ability to change facing direction)
  
• New grabbers! (Grab grab)
  
• New asteroids! (Optimized with LOD system)
  
• New joints between modules! (Looks inaccurate in some cases, but will be improved later)
  
• New everything! Every module is replaced with the new one!
  
• New way to control the camera. (Added option to swap middle and right mouse buttons)
  
• Added possibility to focus camera on object by Alt + Click
  
• Sound effect of maneuvering thrusters is slightly changed
  
• Many changes for GUI in order to correct displaying in 3D
  
• Window with orbital parameters now is displayed by default when the game starts
  
• Game options is redesigned
  
• AI is slightly improved and can control direction if its solar panels
  
• Background is optimized and also looks more darker and "neutral"

Fixes

• Fixed very important bug, when docking ports and grabbers caused ship explosion! Also, it seems this was the cause of the crashes of the game, so now the game should no longer crash. Yaaay!
  
• Camera no longer can be moved in main menu
  
• Fixed color of Warp Drive power connector from blue to yellow

Other changes

• One trade station was removed from the world, because trade stations makes significant impact on the game performance. We will leave only one station
  until we figure out how to optimize it
  
• One type of turret is temporary removed. In 3D, turrets have some specific design, first we want to test it, and maybe change the design if it will be necessary. When we will be sure in new design, we will add more

Known issues

• Visual effects of: liquid engine, ion engines, shield, tractor beam is not replaced for 3D versions
  
• New warp drive lacks its warp visual effect
  
• Some modules have incorrect icons
  
• Icons which represents the content of cargo containers have incorrect overlap order
  
• Solar panels does not saves its direction
  
• 0.7 not tested in multiplayer and may have some bugs
  
• Many new modules is not optimized, however, planets, asteroids and background optimized more than before, as result, system requirements may be increased. But will be decreased later
  
• Solar panels have incorrect collider
  
• Exit from the game sometimes may cause game crash

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! :)