Space Engineers

[Randox]

Didn't make my warlock (it's a BIG ship, and quite complex), so I did a concept ship based around the idea of having a corridor running the length of the ship that could accommodate a shuttle or fighter. I'm not super pleased with the exterior look (it's quite plain, especially compared to my Frigate), and I could probably touch up the route to the helm a tad (also, missing weapons), but I am quite pleased with the ship overall, and the whole flying a fighter concept does work, though I seem to have misplaced my fighter (no matter, it wasn't a good design). This cruiser also has asymmetrical armour (I like asymmetrical interiors anyway), with a double thick hull on the starboard side protecting the reactors and enough gryroscopes to get the ship to turn.

The Frigate is 1,034 metric tonnes, produces 4,536 GW and comes equipped with 10 gyroscopes and 27 thrusters (7 large). For comparison, the Cruiser clocks in at a mighty 6,182 metric tonnes, produces 13,608 GW (it has some extra capacity...) and comes with 100 gyroscopes, and 53 thrusters (of which 35 are large). I found it particularly interesting how the effects of inertia and momentum apply to the larger ship, since with 10 times the gyro's and at only 600% of the total mass, you might expect that the cruiser would turn extremly well, maybe even better. I actually had to nearly double the number I originally had because the turning, and the time to stop turning, was appalling, and it's still only a fraction of the frigates performance. Acceleration is more what I expected. It has roughly 3x the thrust accelerating forward, and while I haven't clocked it in yet, I'd say acceleration is around 40%-50% of the frigate, as expected.

If you want to see my setup for yourselves, I have my main save in the workshop here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=191474420

[tom1499]

Who needs weapons when you have RAMMING!

[Pyre]

The devs have added magnetic landing gear! No more holes in your hangar walls(probably)! Be sure to leave the reactors on in the small ships, it helps.

[Randox]

Hmm, might drag me back into the game a bit sooner than I had anticipated. Not planning on building my 3rd planned ship anytime soon though, too large, and I have a likely not irrational fear that saves might lose compatibility at some point (though it looks like they have taken efforts to prevent that).

Might crank out a destroyer though. Something bigger than the last patrol ship that could carry a couple fighters.

[Pyre]

New update has come, adding symmetry mode to ship construction and increasing astronaut speed to 105 m/s and letting you turn off inertial damping. Also, cargo pods now have items in them, though there isn't much to do with them yet.

Next update looks like it might be 64bit capable, but we will have to wait and see. Still no word on multiplayer or survival mode yet.

[hotmailcompany52]

Yeah sounds good and all but they're missing out the basic function to rebind keys...

[The Destroyer]

Oooh, symettry and faster astronauts!

[RocketTurtle]

WEEEAAAPPOONNNSSSS.

Please? :3

[Pyre]

WEEEAAAPPOONNNSSSS.

Please? :3

If you take the Uranium ingots out of the large reactors on the quickstart maps, and throw them through a ring(or 3) of 10 gravity generators, the results are...interesting.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=196550403

Now here's the fun bit: that screenshot is facing towards the grav-cannon. The ingot clipped through about a third of the ship before deciding to wreck the place. My next ship is so having one of those as a main weapon.

Edited November 20, 2013 by Pyre
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[SuperWeegee4000]

I'm terrible at this game, but I don't care.

Everyone's making epic spaceships, and I'm just sitting here trying to build a decent station.

EDIT: So I accidentally Alt-F4ed trying to take a screenshot (why the screenshot button is F4 is a very good question) and now the game crashes every time I load up the world. Good job, game.

Edited November 22, 2013 by SuperWeegee4000

[Pyre]

I'm terrible at this game, but I don't care.

Everyone's making epic spaceships, and I'm just sitting here trying to build a decent station.

EDIT: So I accidentally Alt-F4ed trying to take a screenshot (why the screenshot button is F4 is a very good question) and now the game crashes every time I load up the world. Good job, game.

Sounds like your world got corrupted. Does the game still crash if you try to load a new one?

In other news, we have another update! Copy/Paste/Delete functions are now in the game, which makes testing crash resistance much easier. We also have the beacon block, which puts a marker on your HUD that tells you how far away it is.

[SuperWeegee4000]

Sounds like your world got corrupted. Does the game still crash if you try to load a new one?

In other news, we have another update! Copy/Paste/Delete functions are now in the game, which makes testing crash resistance much easier. We also have the beacon block, which puts a marker on your HUD that tells you how far away it is.

Nah, I can load other worlds, but I'm a little cheesed off about an hour of work going down the drain. Working on a large ship now anyway.

Here is a base I'm working on, built into an asteroid. It's not yet finished, but I have the basics set up.

The landing pad, with a Hopper spacecraft locked in.

Inside the pressurized section, coming in from the triple-door airlock.

A splendiferous view of nothing.

Full side view.

Edited November 22, 2013 by SuperWeegee4000

[SuperWeegee4000]

I have created a destroyer. You can obtain it here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=200577265&searchtext=

It's my first publishing attempt, so I hope my lack of paint isn't off-putting.

[TechnicalK3rbal]

Any recommendations for a (relatively) cheap graphics card good enough for this?

[hotmailcompany52]

What one have you got atm?

[Pyre]

New update, and it's a big one. The game is now 64-bit! Slightly less exciting are the new motor blocks, and nameable beacons.

I have to say, the game is shaping up nicely.

[TechnicalK3rbal]

I really don't know, it's whatever one was in my computer when it was purchased. I do know that it's not a separate part though.

EDIT:

It's an ATI Radeon HD 4200.

Edited December 5, 2013 by TechnicalK3rbal

[roarke]

The game tells you what building parts do or you just push buttons ?

[r4pt0r]

I am resurrecting this thread, because Space engineers added planets, and some new enemies to the game(think starship troopers )

I have not played it in months, but They seem to have been putting in WORK, and I might just have to get into this again. Incredible.

[Sampa]

Can't wait for multiplayer. (In space engineers, not KSP )

Multiplayer exists already

[WinkAllKerb'']

I am resurrecting this thread, because Space engineers added planets, and some new enemies to the game(think starship troopers )

I have not played it in months, but They seem to have been putting in WORK, and I might just have to get into this again. Incredible.

same i was delaying and delaying since the oxygen update. Following SE update logs while trying and contributing to a few other project.

we need to pratice that tech to play many game at the same time i guess xDr

[T-Bouw]

Does is also run smoother now?

I didn't for me in the past.

[Starwhip]

Does is also run smoother now?

I didn't for me in the past.

Planets are, for me, more FPS hungry then the previous version. Off the surface, however, (In space) the game runs as it used to, perhaps better. Though without a graphics card of any sort I'm sure I am not a good baseline.

[DestinyPlayer]

Anybody knows what can you safely downgrade in terms of settings so that it doesn't run at about 5 FPS on planets, but to make it at least look like dirt, not feces? Right now I'm on all-medium graphically, but it's not enough.

[Dark Junior]

I LOVE space Engineers.