Heyo. What are the limits of the spaceship building mechanic in this game. I often play with block based building mechanics like From the Depths, Scrap Mechanic and the ever so popular Space Engineers, . To what degree can curves be constructed? Can I make regular polygons if yes up to how many faces? how are mechanical components built are blocks placed on rotors and act as a separate body to the spaceship just bound by a force? I currently dont have access to the closed alpha and would really appreciate some insight by some of the members of the community. Any feedback is welcome THANK YOU and have a good day!
Spaceship building limits
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I don´t have access to the game, so all this information is from memory and may be wrong/outdated.
You can kinda build curves, by taking beams and rotating them and then bolting them together. you can (i think, not sure) rotate objects freely and make all the shapes you want that you can create from straight beames, and 30° and (I think) 45° angles. as far as my knowledge goes there are no curved beams or circles.
Hope that helped and sorry if this info is wrong
O7
You can kinda build curves, by taking beams and rotating them and then bolting them together. you can (i think, not sure) rotate objects freely and make all the shapes you want that you can create from straight beames, and 30° and (I think) 45° angles. as far as my knowledge goes there are no curved beams or circles.
Hope that helped and sorry if this info is wrong
O7
Building is done by connecting pre-made parts. So no custom shapes.
But unlike most other games, you can freely rotate any object. All angles are supported, not just 30 and 45. So you can create curves, or even spheres, if you don't mind a bit uneven surface.
Moving parts are physical when in motion. But they auto-lock when they reach desired position, which saves performance.
But they are rather weak, both structurally (can break off) and torque-wise (may be too weak to rotate unbalanced constructs if other forces apply - gravity or acceleration). Both can be mitigated i.e. by using multiple hinges for single door.
Thrusters don't work on rotors. They just won't fire.
Join discord, so you can see various things people built. Here's one example of both freedom of angles and rotors usage:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme...265300840499/Starbase_2020-10-22_02-21-13.mp4
But unlike most other games, you can freely rotate any object. All angles are supported, not just 30 and 45. So you can create curves, or even spheres, if you don't mind a bit uneven surface.
Moving parts are physical when in motion. But they auto-lock when they reach desired position, which saves performance.
But they are rather weak, both structurally (can break off) and torque-wise (may be too weak to rotate unbalanced constructs if other forces apply - gravity or acceleration). Both can be mitigated i.e. by using multiple hinges for single door.
Thrusters don't work on rotors. They just won't fire.
Join discord, so you can see various things people built. Here's one example of both freedom of angles and rotors usage:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme...265300840499/Starbase_2020-10-22_02-21-13.mp4
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Hey Yogurt, I am like you also, stuck on the outside looking in. I thought I read building limits were in 15 degree rotations, wish that could be confirmed.
I am using a CAD program to model a craft, but lacking the parameters/limits to follow. I believe a crafts wall thickness is 48cm (24cm beam + 12cm outer covering + 12cm inner covering). That leaves me to guessing on the increments of the beam length, 24cm, 48cm, or 72cm, guessing 24cm. And your question about the angle.
I am using a CAD program to model a craft, but lacking the parameters/limits to follow. I believe a crafts wall thickness is 48cm (24cm beam + 12cm outer covering + 12cm inner covering). That leaves me to guessing on the increments of the beam length, 24cm, 48cm, or 72cm, guessing 24cm. And your question about the angle.
