We’re two weeks into dev on Alpha 4. We’re currently working on adding in initial trading mechanics. There will be AI traders, that will buy and sell items from players. Their available items will be based off of faction and region level. Some items will be limited by quantity.
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We’ve got all of the new file formats in, the network messaging 98% done and the UI 99% done. We still need to do multiplayer testing, generate and propagate item data and implement procedural spawning.
We’ve planned for and left areas for faction influence to affect things like pricing and availability.
Take the helm of a starship as you explore, blast or trade your way through the cosmos in a procedurally generated sandbox universe where every tile matters. Use your ship to explore unknown star systems, become a pirate preying on trade routes or do work for the military as your fate is in your own hands.
Key Features:
Every object is made up of tiles, which can be destroyed, created or changed allowing for very tactical combat
Procedurally generated universe — Enter a different seed and each universe is different
Multiple factions — Each with a dozen or more starships
Near-real Newtonian physics allowing for a better space-like experience — Use a tractored ship as a shield against attacks or use it to smash into the enemy
Ship customization — Change the color of the tiles of your ship for the ultimate in self-expression (coming soon)
Trade system — Have a bunch of stuff you don't want? Travel to a nearby tradepost and sell it, or buy that crucial upgrade you need (coming soon)
Manufacturing system — Gather key materials and use it, along with specialty labs, to create new ships and components, or upgrade existing ones
Single Player and Multiplayer — Play singleplayer or multiplayer on LAN or Internet
Cross Platform — Windows, Mac (coming soon) and Linux (coming soon)
Ongoing Free Updates — Continue to receive updates as features and content are added
MINIMAL SETUP
OS: Ubuntu 14.04
Processor: 1.7 Ghz Core 2 DuoMemory: 2 GB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB VRAM. SM 2
Storage: 300 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Requires 64bit operating system