StarMade Pre-Release (Release Candidate) v0.199.491

Greetings Citizens, This is our first "release candidate", which contains what we've worked on since the last official release. A release candidate is a version made available to the public for testing. The intention of a release candidate is to switch it to our full release branch if no significant bugs are found. Release candidates give the public a chance to play (test) the version before it becomes a full release, helping us prevent major issues cropping up in our release branch. If you're interested in helping out, take a look at the changes we've made in this news post and check the features or bug fixes that interest you. This is part of our release cycle changes, mentioned in our previous news post, if you haven’t read that already, make sure to do so: http://www.star-made.org/news/starmade-dev-update-spring-cleaning If you come across any additions that don't work or you believe you’ve located a new bug, report that here: Report a Bug (Release Candidate) If you find that a bug listed as being fixed here is not fixed (in this pre-release version), please click on the link listed for that bug and comment that the bug is not fixed, listing the pre-release version. We'll make sure to classify new issues properly and fix any major bugs before releasing. To install this release candidate, switch to Pre in your build type. New (Steam) launcher: Build Type > Pre, make sure to set build version to the latest and then update.
Old (java) launcher: Options > Installation Settings > Build Branch > PRE > OK

Please note: Release Candidates are versions which we believe to be ready for full release. However, they have not been widely tested, and therefore may still have significant issues. We encourage everyone to try out release candidates, however, please make sure to backup your content beforehand! This is a period that would last as long as needed; we can fix what comes up while we’re already working on the next update. If all goes well, this would only last a week at most, and we can release a version for everyone to be used soon after, knowing that it was thoroughly tested and the chance of encountering a game breaking issue would be minimal. In some way you’ve already been doing that with every release, the difference here is that the version isn’t running on every server out there. We focused on bug fixing this update although a few additional features did get introduced because of that.

Optimizations and New Features resulting from bug fixing

Considerable improvement of network load sending logic activations, and improving overall performance of logic
Optimization of display blocks, making their drawing speed multiple times faster
Fleet Commands now include cloaking and jamming
Bobby AI can now be activated via logic
GameConfig can now include size restrictions on ships and stations to add more customization for servers. This also includes blueprint spawning.

Everything listed below is an attempt at fixing the issue, which means some of them may not have succeeded. Unfortunately, we are not able to give any details about the countless exploits we’ve fixed as they would give clues for any other remaining exploits we might not know of. An exploit could also reappear several months later, which is why we would not like to share any details about them. Note, we’ve attempted to fix every exploit known to us so in case you’re still aware of one that is working for you in this version, please inform us about it. Here’s the full list of all the tasks we’ve worked on: (most likely fixed)

T2139 (Private): Power and shield drain issue
T2138 (Private): Player max build area not working properly
T1969 (Private): Performance issues with logic
T1931 (Private): Shop module crash
T1828 (Private): Jumpdrive/inhibitor charge issue
T1823 (Private): Bounding box issue
T1627 (Private): Performance issues with logic
T1570 (Private): Ion issue
T1558 (Private): Crash when enabling shadows
T1299 (Private): Rail logic switching issue
T1145 (Private): Derelict stations issue
T1050 (Private): Docking issue
T1023 (Private): System claiming issue
T941 (Private): Docking issue
T840 (Private): Asteroid respawning issue
T823 (Private): Ion issue
T659 (Private): Logic issue
T654 (Private): Warhead issue
T643 (Private): C+V linking issue
T512 (Private): Design issue

T2289: Make Bobby AI activation logic controllable
T2273: Adjust starter equipment for the new block selection method
T2270: Server deadlock, unknown cause
T2267: Server crash related to physics, and meta objects
T2252: Registry has a max password length of 128 characters but not stated anywhere
T2246: Torch cannot destroy faction module
T2181: Nullpointer with processErrorDialogException
T2140: Display module performance issues
T2100: Sell available and price updates at the wrong time
T2009: Derelict stations get false positive removal for “ship only blocks”
T2004: Crash when attempting to access online play without internet connection
T1995: Importing sector fails with ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
T1980: Cargo spaces can be reused by multiple storages
T1957: C+V Rail detection doesn’t send false signals
T1776: Converted blueprints have undocked entities as response fleet
T1678: Uplink doesn’t save for OSX
T1639: Nullpointer with joystick connected
T1616: ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException with missiles or effects
T1525: ffmpeg causing crash for OSX
T1510: Nullpointer in character file
T1466: Frame buffer capabilities not detected for OSX
T1465: Nullpointer with projectiles, causing invisible beams
T1422: NaN illegal comparison with shootout rail
T1384: Nullpointer when charging shields
T1337: Wedge blast door texture reversed
T1318: Spawning ships with same names as formerly existing one may lack docked entities
T1257: Incomplete build mode undo/redo
T990: Rolling not working properly
T524: Weapons hitting deeper inside your ship
T428: Not staying attached to ship when logging out
T355: AHP and SHP is capped
T325: Asteroids can spawn in solid entities
T252: Startup crash with custom Windows theme
T25: C+V Linking memory leak

(partially fixed so far)

T1963 (Private): Missile and AI targeting issue
T1851 (Private): Transporters and grapple beam issue
T1602 (Private): Linking update issue
T1575 (Private): Undo issue
T1227 (Private): Collision issue
T1080 (Private): Faction protection removal issue
T895 (Private): Faction rank permission issue

T2291: Autofill “ingame player name” from launcher
T2278: Cannot dock here
T2150: Radar jammer and cloak stay active on exiting core for fleet ships
T2118: Add dimensional limits to game config
T2101: Rail detection with rotators and set rotation broken
T2044: /despawn command with fleet entities fails
T1664: Loading sector causes mass timeouts with colliding asteroids
T1553: Error handling for version mismatch and missing uplink insufficient
T1282: Creative mode doesn’t allow dropping specific block quantities
T1004: New unchanged stations turn into red hull blocks
T684: Shop permission resets when server restarts

Areas to focus on:

Faction signature inheritance and protection
Building including all advanced build mode tools
Logic
Rails
Weapons and their offensive/defensive effects
Shipyards and cargo
Shops

As always, thank you for playing StarMade ~ The Schine Team

[ 2017-03-31 12:15:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

StarMade
Schine, GmbH

Developer

Schine, GmbH

Publisher

2014-12-04

Release

Action Indie Strategy RPG Adventure Simulation Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop EA

Key Features:

Procedurally generated infinite universe, with quadrillions of galaxies - The universe is massive. It'd take approximately 10,000 years to cross from one end to the other! Singleplayer and Multiplayer worlds can be heavily customised with our extensive config options.
Developed for scalability- We have a broad range of graphical and performance options that cater to our low-end users as well as those with heavy rigs and servers.
Advanced Build Tools - Powerful and easy to use building tools, quickly design awesome ships, stations and bases. Including functions: Copy & paste, undo, redo, replace, symmetry modes, shape assistance systems (spheres, cycles, torus and more) and rotation of templates.
Modular Weapon Systems - Combine weapon systems for countless configurations of weapons. From sniper beams to swarm missiles.
Comprehensive Rail & Logic Systems - Use the rail system to build moving parts. You can do anything from simple elevators, sliding or rotating doors, to complex cranes.

Tinker with our logic systems to control any system in the game, be it weapons, lights, rails, or explosives. Logic covers all basic gate types for convenient use (AND, OR, NOT, DELAY, Flip-Flop), allows in flight control and wireless connections between entities. You can use it for simple things like timers, switches, buttons. Or, build complex systems like working clocks and even a real CPU.
Community multiplayer (dedicated servers) - Play with others in our community hosted servers. Our configs allow administrators to customise core game mechanics for a tailored experience. Most settings can be tweaked to squeeze the best performance out of hardware.
Platform independent (Windows, Linux, Mac) - StarMade is completely platform independent. We support the three most widely used operating systems.
Free to play in alpha - We offer the full game free to play while in alpha development. Play our game through this period for free while in return we receive invaluable feedback and bug reports.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 14.04 - 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 (2nd Generation and above) | AMD FX 6xxx or equivalentMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260. 275. 280. 460 SE. 550 Ti | AMD Radeon HD 4870. 5770. 4890. 5830. 6770. 6790 or equivalent with OpenGL 2.1Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: 2GB of memory must be available for StarMade. Lower specs may work by modifying graphics and other performance options. Try out our demo to get an indication for your system. System components such as Integrated Graphics cards may not be supported. Requirements may change in further updates.
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 15.04 - 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core @ 3.5 GHz or equivalentMemory: 8 GB RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560. 650 Ti. 750 | AMD Radeon HD 5850. 6870. 7790 (or equivalent)Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 3 GB available space

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