Author Topic: Alpha 8 now available - August 6, 2014 (Read 47120 times)

Dan Dixon · « **on:** August 06, 2014, 06:37:34 PM »

This build is only available to the closed group of alpha testers.
If you're an alpha tester, run Steam to update to the latest version.

For those alpha testers that just received a confirmation but have yet to receive a Steam code... we're going to make sure this build doesn't have any fatal flaws and then we'll email you a code in the next week.

What's new?
Another huge updateâ€¦ Alpha 8 features our first pass at saving and loading simulations, connecting the material system with the mass and radius of the planets, and a new preview window for a close up look at the selected body.

Complete List of Updates

Let us know what you think! And please report any problems...

Cosmos · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2014, 06:45:26 PM »

This is earlier than expected.

Good news, nonetheless.

Jim Jam Science Mans · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:16:51 PM »

Test swiftly, brothers! Test swiftly!

Geers · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:21:12 PM »

I still find it weird that alpha testers are testing an alpha for alpha testers.

Estwald · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2014, 07:22:36 PM »

Almost there, we can make it!

Cryo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2014, 08:37:20 PM »

When i saw this My heart almost fell out of my chest....

wubbzy301 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2014, 09:05:55 PM »

Can you pin this post?

SpyCreepers · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:05:03 AM »

yay. i was surprised because there was an update

By the way. Nice new logo

PrimeMinisterTom · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2014, 01:07:20 AM »

Quote from: Geers on August 06, 2014, 07:21:12 PM

I still find it weird that alpha testers are testing an alpha for alpha testers.

Lol yeah xD

Can't wait :3 The update sounds really exciting! Gonna check Windows + Linux compatibility! (Linux runs faster on my computers

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WitheHole18 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2014, 01:41:39 AM »

fantastic thanks

Cool New logo.
New Feature.
fantastic

DouglasSiqueira · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2014, 03:54:43 AM »

Good Notice

Xriqxa · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:34:34 AM »

What is this "New Logo" everyone is talking about?

SpyCreepers · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:08:04 AM »

Quote from: Xriqxa on August 07, 2014, 04:34:34 AM

What is this "New Logo" everyone is talking about?

Pinkythefoxxywasp · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:19:35 AM »

Looks much better than i expected, i like it

RS Productions · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:31:08 AM »

Really? Another week?

C'mon, I am really dying to play US2.

SpyCreepers · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:33:16 AM »

Quote from: RS Productions on August 07, 2014, 06:31:08 AM

Really? Another week? C'mon, I am really dying to play US2.

be patience. cmon guys.

DouglasSiqueira · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:36:16 AM »

Hopefully come the USÂ² Alpha 8 next week

DouglasSiqueira · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2014, 06:37:58 AM »

Quote from: RS Productions on August 07, 2014, 06:31:08 AM

Really? Another week? C'mon, I am really dying to play US2.

Calm we are on Thursday, maybe on Monday we have already in the hands USÂ²

Xriqxa · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:00:42 AM »

"Be patience" LOL XD

sorry :c

That message was from a week ago, new Alpha Testers will most likely get their keys tomorrow or the day after.
Anyway, I was looking through my system details and I was a little concerned about the decency of the performance that my computer will run with US2.

Display:

-27-inch (2560 x 1440)
-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 512 MB graphics

System:

-2.9 GHz Intel Core i5
-8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Do you think that the performance would be okay?

SpyCreepers · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:06:58 AM »

it's fine. i think you're using iMac. then it's moving swiftly in my macbook.i think it would run on yours

Cryo · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:13:07 AM »

OMG THAT Logo IS MAJESTIC, So Breath takeing it brought tears to my left eye...9000/10

SpyCreepers · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:27:35 AM »

i rate this version
8/10 for stability
and
9.5/10 for performance

Cryo · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:31:11 AM »

how's that compared to alpha 7.3???

SpyCreepers · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:32:24 AM »

Alpha 7.3
6/10 for stability
und
3/10 for performance (it lags so much)

lmgg · « **Reply #24 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:33:56 AM »

Awesome improvement in performance!!
I'm also eager to test how planets grow now when hosing particles into them

!!!

Cryo · « **Reply #25 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:37:50 AM »

who are the other alpha testers (the old one's) i want there opinion on the new update.

SpyCreepers · « **Reply #26 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:46:50 AM »

New Features :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rd1vQjF5L4

Cryo · « **Reply #27 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:47:58 AM »

OMG thank you spy!

Cryo · « **Reply #28 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:49:39 AM »

That star it Hum's with power....it speak's to me.....

SpyCreepers · « **Reply #29 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:51:19 AM »

Quote from: Cryo on August 07, 2014, 07:49:39 AM

That star it Hum's with power....it speak's to me.....

lol it's new sound feature.