Space engineers planet hype

[insert_name]

it appears the space engineers devs will allow importation of planet maps, cant wait to get my hands on a kerbol system, and build an underground base

[pTrevTrevs]

Yeeeeesssss. I can finally have a decent reference marker! Will we be able to navigate between different planets through warp jumps or something? Can we descend to the surface of planets? I can't wait for this!

[insert_name]

seems like you can chose to start on a planet, and yes jump drives will make travel between planets easier

[VenomousRequiem]

I've seen a lot of people already playing with planets. How do I get my hands on this?

[Rath]

They source code is already in the game, but it is no fully implemented yet

[Kozak]

hype (5char)

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

I've been considering buying space engineers, is it fun? How does space travel in it work? Do you have orbits, momentum which doesn't go away? Thanks!

[Kozak]

I've been considering buying space engineers, is it fun? How does space travel in it work? Do you have orbits, momentum which doesn't go away? Thanks!

In the sense of orbital mechanics, it's not like KSP at all.

as well as that there are intertia dampeners which slow you down. you can disable them and infinitely glide in a certain direction. (until you hit an asteroid)

Currently there are no planets so there can't be orbital mechanics.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

In the sense of orbital mechanics, it's not like KSP at all.

as well as that there are intertia dampeners which slow you down. you can disable them and infinitely glide in a certain direction. (until you hit an asteroid)

Currently there are no planets so there can't be orbital mechanics.

Interesting, it's nice that you can disable it.

[pTrevTrevs]

I've been considering buying space engineers, is it fun? How does space travel in it work? Do you have orbits, momentum which doesn't go away? Thanks!

Is it fun?!? Hell yeah it is! You can build giant star cruisers and battle stations on (or inside of) asteroids, and make star fighters and shuttles and stuff. You can set up giant mining stations on asteroids to rob nature of its treasures, and build guided missiles (I built a kamikaze ship one time) and have big ship to ship battles with other people! It's definitely worth $20 if you like building cool starships in the style of Minecraft.

I wonder der if anyone has made a Space Engineers server for KSP fans...

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Is it fun?!? Hell yeah it is! You can build giant star cruisers and battle stations on (or inside of) asteroids, and make star fighters and shuttles and stuff. You can set up giant mining stations on asteroids to rob nature of its treasures, and build guided missiles (I built a kamikaze ship one time) and have big ship to ship battles with other people! It's definitely worth $20 if you like building cool starships in the style of Minecraft.

I wonder if anyone has made a Space Engineers server for KSP fans...

Well, it sounds good. I think I'll try it.

[The Destroyer]

Well, it sounds good. I think I'll try it.

Be aware that it does appear to be moderately gpu intensive and definitely cpu intensive. My FX-4100 does poorly, can only handle medium ships or a few small ones.

[Rath]

It's a great game--my explanation for the really dense asteroids is that it takes place in the rings of Saturn.

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In the sense of orbital mechanics, it's not like KSP at all.

as well as that there are intertia dampeners which slow you down. you can disable them and infinitely glide in a certain direction. (until you hit an asteroid)

Currently there are no planets so there can't be orbital mechanics.

The inertial dampeners don't apply a fantom force, they just fire the retro thrusters to reduce your relative velocity to the asteroids/ non moving ships. So inertial dampeners aren't handwavium technobabble indused slower-downers. They are just some software

[The Destroyer]

It's a great game--my explanation for the really dense asteroids is that it takes place in the rings of Saturn.

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The inertial dampeners don't apply a fantom force, they just fire the retro thrusters to reduce your relative velocity to the asteroids/ non moving ships. So inertial dampeners aren't handwavium technobabble indused slower-downers. They are just some software

Actually, when using dampeners thrusters apply magically 10x more thrust, so it is kinda phantom forces.

[Pixel of Life]

Actually, when using dampeners thrusters apply magically 10x more thrust, so it is kinda phantom forces.

Nope. That was tweaked in last week's update. Large ships now only have a 1x thrust multiplier when the dampeners are active. Small ships had their multiplier reduced from 10x to 5x (assuming they also had a 10x multiplier).

Also, planets are going to be awesome. I can't wait to build a huge ship and then crash it into one like they do in many movies (like the Enterprise crash in Star Trek Generations, or the cruiser crash in Star Wars Episode III).

[WinkAllKerb'']

Marek is happy, Ancient Paradox. are happy two or three tree not sure ; ) ; ) ; ) "s a , n v a k a e" xDr that's a long run somehow hehe ; ) another good project i delayed playing to test other games too ... 'sigh' .... it's hard to be a gamer nowdays .... ,'')

[Randox]

Have they said anything yet about normal blocks being affected by planetary gravity? I assume they will be. Anyway, I am looking forward to this. I am interested to see how atmospheric entry and exit works. I assume aerodynamics are still outside the scope of the game, but I would like some atmospheric effects for the eye candy.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Well, it sounds good. I think I'll try it.

I bought a couple of days ago, and I'm still learning it. Any tips? All of my ships look like bricks. Thanks!