Scrap recycler has now been added. Scrap from destroyed pirates can now be grabbed by tractor beams and placed in salvage depots. Scrap recycler will then process scrap into metal, much like the mining laser and captured meteoroids into ore. Lots of little fixes as well (thanks for all the bug notifications over last week, has helped a lot!), full patch notes:-

• Scrap recycler added. Tractor beams now grab scrap as well as meteors.
• Laser turrets can now have meteoroid/scrap targeting disabled.
• Few optimizations - overlays, O2 balancing.
• Should now be able to build outside items next to in use salvage depots (as long as meteor not protruding).
• Tractor beams can now move captured items over in use salvage depots without collision.
• Fix: Shields sometimes wouldn't turn off after pirate attack.
• Fix: Droid control UI, may show blank after new load (not resetting list).
• Fix: Droid control follow - Not turning off on deselect. Adjust camera on follow when 1440 and 125% scaling correctly.
• Fix: Crash using low gfx mode setting, on sandbox or scenario with asteroid belt.
• Fix: Was no limit on zoom in level.
• Fix: Could build structures where trader docked.

Nick

[ 2022-10-07 12:48:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

"Welcome commander to your first non simulated mission. You are in control of our mining startup station, which has just reached our licensed territory in this sector. Mission begins now."

Deep Space Outpost is a sci-fi base builder with resource gathering and base management. Create your space station, mine asteroids for resources and make your mission a success.

Features:-

• Build your own space station tile by tile. Start with a small startup craft and expand to achieve your mission.
  
• Current game modes:- sandbox, several scenarios and station builder.
  
• Gather resources by mining asteroids or capturing passing meteoroids/scrap. Refine into building materials, water, fuel and oxygen.
  
• Manage your power production and usage. Watch out for solar storms and electrical damage.
  
• Build defense turrets to protect your station from space threats such as pirates and meteoroids.
  
• Trade resources by bartering with passing trader ships.
  
• Job management - Prioritize worker droids to repair, build, transport or deal with emergencies.

We want to expand this list greatly, take a look at the Early Access section for details of our roadmap and Steam discussions to see what we're currently working on.