Hello!

We have released a new update (Pre-Alpha 2.1.0) with new player models and basic player customization. You can choose between a female and a male character. In addition, you can select 2 colors for your character.





Here you can see the new player models in action:




In addition, we fixed some bugs and improved several other things as documented in the CHANGELOG for Pre-Alpha 1.2.0:

- New player models (male and female)
- Simple character customization: you can choose gender and two colors
- Added sounds for female character

- When game crashes due to error, now better protection against savegame losses
- Added gun fire effects to rocket launchers and laser-based weapons
- Added new attack sound for "Harley Davidson Monster" (the creature with the multiple serpent heads that attacks during Omicron night)
- Bases on Moon, Aestus and Ningues now attack player
- Dismantling of Container on Escape Pod now also gives resources
- Added hint in Video Options if Fullscreen mode cannot be selected due to wrong aspect ratio
- Re-sorted Option tabs so that Video and Audio are side by side

- Fixed: Constructor / FoodProcessor Inventory only showed 8 instead of 9 item rows
- Fixed turret bug after resuming game
- Fixed bug that rockets and laser weapons did not collide with close objects
- Fixed bug that removing last block (e.g. after dismantling Escape Pod) causes an error

Known Issues:
- Internal error is thrown (instead of a error message) if Server and Client have different versions when connecting in multiplayer

Hello!

We have released a new update (Pre-Alpha 2.1.0) with new player models and basic player customization. You can choose between a female and a male character. In addition, you can select 2 colors for your character.





Here you can see the new player models in action:




In addition, we fixed some bugs and improved several other things as documented in the CHANGELOG for Pre-Alpha 1.2.0:

- New player models (male and female)
- Simple character customization: you can choose gender and two colors
- Added sounds for female character

- When game crashes due to error, now better protection against savegame losses
- Added gun fire effects to rocket launchers and laser-based weapons
- Added new attack sound for "Harley Davidson Monster" (the creature with the multiple serpent heads that attacks during Omicron night)
- Bases on Moon, Aestus and Ningues now attack player
- Dismantling of Container on Escape Pod now also gives resources
- Added hint in Video Options if Fullscreen mode cannot be selected due to wrong aspect ratio
- Re-sorted Option tabs so that Video and Audio are side by side

- Fixed: Constructor / FoodProcessor Inventory only showed 8 instead of 9 item rows
- Fixed turret bug after resuming game
- Fixed bug that rockets and laser weapons did not collide with close objects
- Fixed bug that removing last block (e.g. after dismantling Escape Pod) causes an error

Known Issues:
- Internal error is thrown (instead of a error message) if Server and Client have different versions when connecting in multiplayer

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed bug that NPC creatures did not correctly attack player

We are sorry for the inconveniences.

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed bug that NPC creatures did not correctly attack player

We are sorry for the inconveniences.

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed player name bug and save game bug: now not allowed characters (e.g., ? ) cannot be included in the player name or name of new game any more (before it caused a crash when starting a new game)
- Fixed problem that you could shoot when being in the passenger seat (error when zooming with sniper)
- Fixed bug that FPS drops significantly if several large capital vessels are close together
- Fixed problem with flare of drones not showing correctly when zooming with assault rifle and other scoped weapons
- Fixed problem that error dialog was not shown in all cases (now debugging will be easier for us to track bugs)
- Removed cockpit from crashed ship on Moon (error when changing core and trying to access cockpit)

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed player name bug and save game bug: now not allowed characters (e.g., ? ) cannot be included in the player name or name of new game any more (before it caused a crash when starting a new game)
- Fixed problem that you could shoot when being in the passenger seat (error when zooming with sniper)
- Fixed bug that FPS drops significantly if several large capital vessels are close together
- Fixed problem with flare of drones not showing correctly when zooming with assault rifle and other scoped weapons
- Fixed problem that error dialog was not shown in all cases (now debugging will be easier for us to track bugs)
- Removed cockpit from crashed ship on Moon (error when changing core and trying to access cockpit)

Hi Closed-Alpha participants,

We have uploaded a new version to Steam (Pre-Alpha 1.2.1), which is the Release Candidate 1 for the Wednesday release on Steam. We would really need your help to test this version and find any deal breakers (major bugs) - it is the last effort before the official Steam release. We will follow the bug report section closely. Thank you already in advance.

In the new version, we have integrated AI in space. In particular, we have now activated the Space Drones that you know from the Launch Trailer. In addition, we have implemented a new player spawning system that allows you to choose different spawn points after you die. With this new spawning system, we hope to prevent any "game over" situations.

Here are some screenshots of the Space Drones:



Screenshots from space battles:




New community build "Habitat Beta" which can be found on Omicron Moon (thanks Hummel-o-War):



CHANGELOG FOR PRE-ALPHA 1.2.1 (Release Candidate 1):

Features:
- Added AI drones in space
- Added spawning system after death: now you can choose between different spawn points (current location, medic station or Omicron starting position)
- Added tabs for BA, CV, GV, SV in Creative Menu - blocks now have color coding to distinguish for what they are used.
- Added color hint icons (SV, GV, CV, BA) in player's inventory
- Control panel now shows missing essential components
- Added icons in Control Panel's list of controllable units
- Added explosion effect to laser based weapons
- Desert Golem and Arachnid appear now also in the mountains of Omicron during night

Improvements / Changes:
- Changed functionality Drill: LMB and RMB -> drilling (strong, weak), Fillertool: LMB -> filling, RMB -> flatten
- Placing starter block for BA / CV / SV / GV is more accurate now
- Added (transparent) window to Constructor templates
- Added community builds: Lightning Shuttle in Creative Orbit and "Habitat" on Moon
- Added special charge for repair tool
- Added lights to filler + repair tools
- Added filler/flatten tool to Escape Pod loots.
- Added flashlight to Assault Rifle
- Increased armor of passenger seat
- Increased rotation speed of enemy turrets.
- Orbital spire is now better defended.
- Improved drilling so that no ores should get lost anymore
- Auto turret stop attacking if target is dead.
- Auto turret is deactivated if switched off in Control Panel
- Some tweaks to sniper scopes (less tint color and larger dot)
- Tweaked jetpack rotation speed (less sensible now)
- Nerfed Minigun SV / GV
- CV now gets destroyed when trying to land on a planet -> 2 warning messages when approaching planet (temporary solution)
- Increased range of Sentry Guns.
- Increased defence of Orbital Spire
- Slightly increased health of Desert Golem.
- Added 'Close' button to Options menu when in game
- Disabled 'Access' button in Control Panel (since not functional)
- In-game tutorial messages now use the actual currently configured input (if used)
- Added Filler/Flatten to Escape Pod
- Enabled SSAO now already in "good" quality mode
- Slightly increased effective distance of removal tool

Bug fixes:
- Fixed bug: 'moving' of SV when adding/removing blocks.
- Fixed collider on Turrets GV and Fuel Tank
- Fixed error that appears sometimes when leaving turret
- Fixed bug that sometimes terrain is not generated
- Fixed constructor exploit 'craft item without needed inputs after removing currently crafted item from queue'
- Fixed jetpack not showing when switching 1st and 3rd person
- Fixed bug that when work light was picked up it disappeared
- Possible fix for bug when deleting old save games
- Fixed exception when client tries to connect, canceling a connection attempt returns to Multiplayer window.

Hi Closed-Alpha participants,

We have uploaded a new version to Steam (Pre-Alpha 1.2.1), which is the Release Candidate 1 for the Wednesday release on Steam. We would really need your help to test this version and find any deal breakers (major bugs) - it is the last effort before the official Steam release. We will follow the bug report section closely. Thank you already in advance.

In the new version, we have integrated AI in space. In particular, we have now activated the Space Drones that you know from the Launch Trailer. In addition, we have implemented a new player spawning system that allows you to choose different spawn points after you die. With this new spawning system, we hope to prevent any "game over" situations.

Here are some screenshots of the Space Drones:



Screenshots from space battles:




New community build "Habitat Beta" which can be found on Omicron Moon (thanks Hummel-o-War):



CHANGELOG FOR PRE-ALPHA 1.2.1 (Release Candidate 1):

Features:
- Added AI drones in space
- Added spawning system after death: now you can choose between different spawn points (current location, medic station or Omicron starting position)
- Added tabs for BA, CV, GV, SV in Creative Menu - blocks now have color coding to distinguish for what they are used.
- Added color hint icons (SV, GV, CV, BA) in player's inventory
- Control panel now shows missing essential components
- Added icons in Control Panel's list of controllable units
- Added explosion effect to laser based weapons
- Desert Golem and Arachnid appear now also in the mountains of Omicron during night

Improvements / Changes:
- Changed functionality Drill: LMB and RMB -> drilling (strong, weak), Fillertool: LMB -> filling, RMB -> flatten
- Placing starter block for BA / CV / SV / GV is more accurate now
- Added (transparent) window to Constructor templates
- Added community builds: Lightning Shuttle in Creative Orbit and "Habitat" on Moon
- Added special charge for repair tool
- Added lights to filler + repair tools
- Added filler/flatten tool to Escape Pod loots.
- Added flashlight to Assault Rifle
- Increased armor of passenger seat
- Increased rotation speed of enemy turrets.
- Orbital spire is now better defended.
- Improved drilling so that no ores should get lost anymore
- Auto turret stop attacking if target is dead.
- Auto turret is deactivated if switched off in Control Panel
- Some tweaks to sniper scopes (less tint color and larger dot)
- Tweaked jetpack rotation speed (less sensible now)
- Nerfed Minigun SV / GV
- CV now gets destroyed when trying to land on a planet -> 2 warning messages when approaching planet (temporary solution)
- Increased range of Sentry Guns.
- Increased defence of Orbital Spire
- Slightly increased health of Desert Golem.
- Added 'Close' button to Options menu when in game
- Disabled 'Access' button in Control Panel (since not functional)
- In-game tutorial messages now use the actual currently configured input (if used)
- Added Filler/Flatten to Escape Pod
- Enabled SSAO now already in "good" quality mode
- Slightly increased effective distance of removal tool

Bug fixes:
- Fixed bug: 'moving' of SV when adding/removing blocks.
- Fixed collider on Turrets GV and Fuel Tank
- Fixed error that appears sometimes when leaving turret
- Fixed bug that sometimes terrain is not generated
- Fixed constructor exploit 'craft item without needed inputs after removing currently crafted item from queue'
- Fixed jetpack not showing when switching 1st and 3rd person
- Fixed bug that when work light was picked up it disappeared
- Possible fix for bug when deleting old save games
- Fixed exception when client tries to connect, canceling a connection attempt returns to Multiplayer window.