Universe Sandbox => Universe Sandbox ² | Updates => Topic started by: Dan Dixon on December 13, 2013, 05:15:40 AM
Title: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
Post by: Dan Dixon on December 13, 2013, 05:15:40 AM
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.
What's new?
New
Left-click on bodies now shows basic properties, right click (or click more) to open the properties window
Added three new particle ring presets: Geosynchronous rings, Saturn, and Jupiter
Press the enter key to zoom to the selected body
Improved ring particle collisions
Added black holes as bodies on the add list (Add > Black Holes)
Added white dwarfs (Add > Sirius B)
Added ability to toggle star evolution on/off
Added adjustable graphics quality levels in Settings (which can help a low frame rate)
Automatically start with low graphics settings after a crash (“Safe Mode”)
Added troubleshooting information to Home menu
Improvements
Many tutorial improvements and additions
ESC now closes all open windows and opens the Home menu
Solar system bodies now show a more correct age
Use the up/down arrow keys to zoom in/out
Updated help window with new keyboard shortcuts
Improved orbital elements descriptions and tooltips on the Property panel
Fixed
Gravity calculator (time-step integrator) no longer locks up slower systems
Corrected sun’s luminosity
Text labels no longer cut off for icons on main screen
Corrected shadow rotation when using phantom sun lights
Orbital elements panel now shows when simulation is paused
Fixed a bug that caused the user interface to disappear
Left and right-click now both select/deselect objects
Fixed planets that don't have a specified rotation axis (i.e., all exoplanets) to use a better default value
Fixed problem with switching between realtime and fixed timesteps when the simulation was paused.
Historical projected trails no longer show up for the Sun (No trails for zero-velocity objects)
Fixed problem with planets starting with a velocity in an empty simulation
You'll find the same notes here: What's New document (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTsJL-ddM_i5RjfnQV5_R-hocRCin6hxAiCuVlytRtA/edit#heading=h.163gqkew9axy)
Please let us know if you run into any problems. Our preferred method for reporting a bug is the in-game feedback system. Click on the star icon in the top-right corner of the screen. And remember, the ideal bug report is a step-by-step procedure for reproducing the error.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
Post by: davtk8 on December 13, 2013, 12:35:09 PM
Oh goody! ;D
Title: Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
Post by: davtk8 on December 13, 2013, 12:37:27 PM
Is there a save feature yet? ???
Title: Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
Post by: davtk8 on December 13, 2013, 12:46:03 PM
Is there a manual way to save my simulations?
Title: Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
Post by: Chris on December 13, 2013, 01:24:38 PM