StarMade 2012 State of the Game

[beetlebear]

Greetings,



As the year draws to an end we'd like to show you what we've accomplished this year.



This log goes with the video:





Feb:



Team DeathStar Match launched

First dedicated server

Version 0.01 out

Reddit playdate announced



March:



New server version 0.011

Reddit Playdate

Version 0.013 - server performance

Version 0.014 - lag issues

Version 0.02 - Auto patcher / launcher

Version 0.021 - Auto crash / bug reports

Version 0.022 - Performance tweaks

Version 0.023 - Big update

Version 0.024 - Sound

Version 0.025 - Bugfixes and faster startup

Version 0.026 - New UI and missiles

Version 0.027 - Critical bugfixes

BinaryChaos game night

Version 0.028 - Network Lag, critical updates

Version 0.029 - bugfixes, announcing AI



April:



Version 0.030 - Improved controls, graphics, compatibility.

Version 0.031 - Bugfixes, stability

Version 0.035 - Big bugfix update

Version 0.036 - Physics bug fix

Version 0.037 - New Missile types - heat seeking and target-chasing

Version 0.040 - Server fixes

Version 0.041 - Ingame Options and new GUI

Version 0.042 - External Editing

Version 0.044 - Salvage beam update, stability update

Version 0.045 - Better lighting, new textures



May:



Version 0.046 - Customizable ship catalogue, saving and loading.

Version 0.047 - Bugfixes client/server

Version 0.048 - AI now available

New game mode announced - Coop-deathstar

Version 0.051 - Huge performance and memory boost

Version 0.052 - New Co-op game mode introduced

Version 0.053 - New modules: Cloak, radar jammer, explosive

Version 0.053 bugfixes

Version 0.054 - Gravity , ship catalogue sharing

Version 0.055 - Core destruction

Version 0.056 - Online ship sharing

Version 0.057 - Docking & repair beam

Version 0.058 - Light, flares and cockpits

Version 0.059 - Coloured hulls, keyboard customization

Version 0.060 - General tweaks for playdate

Version 0.061 - Fixes from playdate session



June:



Version alpha 0.07:

Space Stations

Lift Module

Glass Module

Stash Module

Recycling Module

Block Orientation

Improved Gravity

AI customization

Landing Module

Version 0.071 - Bug Fixes

Version 0.072 - Infinite Universe

Improved Lighting

Version 0.073 - Graphics Upgrade, Missile Fix

Version 0.074 - Multiplayer bug fixes

Version 0.077 - Asteroids, Random Encounters and Minerals

Version 0.078 - Segment Switch Lag fixed



July:



Beetlebear Joins

StarMade 0.0785 - Tweaks, Graphics Performance

Starmade 0.079 - Huge Core update

Starmade 0.0795 - Faster Lighting

Art Dev Vlog 001 video introducing beetlebear

Teaser of new texture pack



August:



Starmade 0.080 - Planets, new Texture pack, optimization

Starmade 0.080 youtube teaser is a huge hit

Starmade 0.081 - Bug fixes, missile performance

Starmade 0.082 - Advanced build tool

Introduction of alpha tester program

Starmade 0.0831 - Multiplayer Stability & performance

Starmade 0.084 - Expanding Alpha testing

Starmade 0.0841 - Critical bug fix

Starmade 0.085 - Economy

Starmade 0.087 - Prettier Planets and improved build mode

Starmade on steam greenlight



September:



StarMade 0.0875: Accessibility Refinement Part I

StarMade Weekly Challenge #1 - Ship Interiors

StarMade 0.0878: New Planet & Accessibility Refinement Part II

StarMade 0.0883 new planet, new docking & more stability

StarMade 0.0884 fixed memory leak for server

StarMade 0.0885 two quick fixes

StarMade 0.0887 New Spawn System & AI option

StarMade 0.0888 Better textures, Working Doors & Light Switch

StarMade 0.0889 Planet gravity & accelerated block sprites

StarMade 0888 Teaser - New Planets, Textures and more

StarMade 0.08882 Spawn bug & Shop bug

StarMade 0.08885 Critical Server Bug fix, spawning, and a lot more admin commands

StarMade 0.08886 Hotfixes

StarMade 0.08887 Hotfixes #2

StarMade 0.08893: Fixes & server messages



October:



StarMade 0.08894 Physics upgrade & server crash fixes

StarMade 0.08897: Space Stations, Graphics & Performance

StarMade 0.08899: New Mineral Textures & more

StarMade 0.089: Items in Space

StarMade Video Tutorial - 002 Building a Harvester

StarMade 0.0892: Planets, Minerals & more

StarMade 0.08965: Factories, Modding, Missiles, Balance

StarMade 0.08966: Extended Factory System & advanced Server-clean-up



November:



StarMade 0.0897: Star Systems

StarMade 0.08975: Player Protection

StarMade 0.08976: New Chat & Memory

StarMade 0.08977: New Shield System



December:



StarMade 0.0898: Database Upgrade (be sure to backup)

StarMade 0.08982: Docking & Fixes

StarMade 0.08983: Massive Physics Performance Upgrade

StarMade 0.0899: Lighting Fix, Physics Fix, and more optimization

StarMade 0.08991: Missile framedrop fix, lighting fix, and more optimization

SaveBug fix

 

[superpie]

Having only discovered the game around two weeks ago, I\'d just like to say thanks for an amazing two weeks, and I\'m sure most of the people who have been around that long would agree with me in saying thanks for a wonderful year!

 

[Ikaruga]

Thanks a lot to you and the whole community for this great game !

What are the plans for 2013 ?

 

[duke2004]

need a twitter feed so i can keep up with your updates

 

[beetlebear]

we have one, it\'s @star_made . It\'s also shown on the bottom of the front page.