Space Stations Preview - Part 5

[schema]

Hello ad welcome to StarMade,
Step by step, the new features are getting more robust, and a lot of open ends tie together.

Improved Gravity Physics
In older versions, the gravity physics were a bit buggy. The camera orientation got messed up, if the ship was rotating, and the character could fall off a fast moving ship. I revisited the gravity physics integration and fixed all those bugs. The character will now be steady on any surface, no matter how fast it is moving or turning.


Gravity Module - Indie DB

Block Orientation
As promised, block orientation is now implemented. It will be possible to add weapons on the sides and back of your ship. Also, the gravity module will adjust the gravity given to the player by its orientation, so players can walk on walls or even on the ceiling of any structure.


What comes next
I'll complete block orientation, integrate the space stations as a game element, add some compartments to the space stations, and add textures and icons for the new modules. There is also going to be a very special feature for space stations soon, so stay tuned...

thanks for playing StarMade,
- schema

 

[jmeyer2k]

This is so awesome! When is it coming out?

 

[schema]

Thanks! I can't say yet for certain, but I'm aiming for next week. There are a lot loose ends that need to be tied together. Also, prepare for a bugfest when the new Version comes, as so much has been changed , Well let's hope for the best.