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Universe Sandbox Legacy => Universe Sandbox 2010 Beta | Discussion => Topic started by: Dan Dixon on January 29, 2010, 09:10:51 PM

Title: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Dan Dixon on January 29, 2010, 09:10:51 PM
Check your email for the link.

We look forward to your feedback!
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Naru523 on January 30, 2010, 10:43:12 AM
Oooh...
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Chaotic Cow on January 30, 2010, 11:30:59 AM
Thanks Dan. Sucks my Hard Drive died had to start over. Thanks for resending mine. :D


Dan, I noticed when I was downloading that you have Awesomium. What is that used for or planned to use for?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: atomic7732 on January 30, 2010, 05:54:32 PM
Most likely he will probably have that thing to put your systems or something.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Chaotic Cow on January 30, 2010, 07:36:13 PM
Most likely he will probably have that thing to put your systems or something.
That was my first thought.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: mustacheman on January 30, 2010, 08:06:37 PM
I download the beta immediately and it was awesome!!! Until it started crashing on me everytime I do something  :P

I think I sent an error report it.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Dan Dixon on January 30, 2010, 08:27:48 PM
...Until it started crashing on me everytime I do something  :P

I'll plan to release an update this next week with a number of crash fixes. This will also test the update system. Thanks for your patience. 

... you have Awesomium. What is that used for or planned to use for?

Awesomium is used to draw the webpages that make up the menu system. It should be much faster and more reliable than the old system I was using. It's the web kit engine designed for integration into 3D graphic apps.

Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: mustacheman on January 30, 2010, 08:35:42 PM
...Until it started crashing on me everytime I do something  :P

I'll plan to release an update this next week with a number of crash fixes. This will also test the update system. Thanks for your patience. 

No problem :) I've played around with enough beta stuff to know that things will crash a lot early on.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Chaotic Cow on January 31, 2010, 01:29:06 AM
...Until it started crashing on me everytime I do something  :P

I'll plan to release an update this next week with a number of crash fixes. This will also test the update system. Thanks for your patience. 

... you have Awesomium. What is that used for or planned to use for?

Awesomium is used to draw the webpages that make up the menu system. It should be much faster and more reliable than the old system I was using. It's the web kit engine designed for integration into 3D graphic apps.



Gotta love Webkit!
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: FGFG on January 31, 2010, 04:49:09 AM
If you could add a feature to show fps it would be great.
And do US have the multi-core support yet?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Dan Dixon on January 31, 2010, 10:44:44 AM
If you could add a feature to show fps it would be great.

Alt+F should work.

And do US have the multi-core support yet?

molunbun is right, multi-process support beyond texture loading will have to wait for .NET 4 (to be released early this year 2010).
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: space guy1 on February 04, 2010, 06:46:09 PM
i downloaded the 2nd beta AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but i was wondering How do you make a barycenter point? i thought i saw somewhere that you have to select both objects at once but how do you do that? other than that i dont see any buttons or any thing.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Dan Dixon on February 04, 2010, 07:56:27 PM
How do you make a barycenter point?

1 - Click on the "Box Select" tool.
2 - Drag a box around the 2 bodies.
3 - Click the "Add Barycenter" button in the selected bodies panel.

OR

1 - Select one body.
2 - Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
3 - Click on the other body.
4 - Release the Ctrl key.
5 - Click the "Add Barycenter" button in the selected bodies panel.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: sean2323 on March 10, 2010, 04:26:09 PM
No email.... hate it when that happens... did you send to newer members?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Naru523 on March 10, 2010, 05:42:55 PM
That's because your not a Beta Member. Everyone who got it are Beta Members. Read "How do I get Beta?" Topic first.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: sean2323 on March 11, 2010, 01:54:08 PM
That's because your not a Beta Member. Everyone who got it are Beta Members. Read "How do I get Beta?" Topic first.

... but... i remember filling it out... maybe it was just a bit late, nevermind then.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Dan Dixon on March 11, 2010, 03:48:26 PM
i remember filling it out...

There were a few people that signed up after the last release. If you were one of them you'll be included on the next release in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: sean2323 on April 12, 2010, 02:42:59 PM
Thanks i got it, It is simply great i love it!! And how many more betas will come out afterword? im not trying to annoy you just wondering.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: Dan Dixon on April 13, 2010, 02:12:17 AM
Thanks i got it, It is simply great i love it!! And how many more betas will come out afterword? im not trying to annoy you just wondering.

No annoyance at all.

The release date for version 2 is May 1. We expect to release at least 2 more beta version prior to that date.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Beta 2 Released
Post by: sean2323 on April 13, 2010, 05:58:26 PM
No annoyance at all.

The release date for version 2 is May 1. We expect to release at least 2 more beta version prior to that date.

so beta 6 and 7?

and will US2 be cheaper for beta testers or the same price, im willing to pay 29$ since my dad recently got a check for $1,400 though