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Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« 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

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!
« Last Edit: December 13, 2013, 01:21:27 PM by Chris »

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2013, 12:35:09 PM »
Oh goody!  ;D

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2013, 12:37:27 PM »
Is there a save feature yet?  ???

davtk8

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2013, 12:46:03 PM »
Is there a manual way to save my simulations?

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2013, 01:24:38 PM »
Is there a manual way to save my simulations?

Saving is not enabled in the alpha yet. We are working on it.

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2013, 02:33:07 PM »
Performance 101. something

And is it my US or the lock radius or mass don t work on stars? and a little bit on Planets

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2013, 09:10:32 PM »

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« Last Edit: March 22, 2021, 01:21:56 AM by FiahOwl »

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2013, 09:37:50 PM »
Very nice jpb!
lol fail

Anyway, nice job on this update! I am going to check it out.

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2013, 04:57:00 AM »
Nice job , again  ;) !

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2013, 06:46:15 AM »
Performance 101. something

And is it my US or the lock radius or mass don t work on stars? and a little bit on Planets

The locks are not fully implemented yet.
We will roll this out soon in another update.

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2013, 12:25:52 PM »
I feel pretty good about this update. I haven't experienced any crashes yet, and it's running more smoothly all in all!  ;D

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2013, 09:04:00 AM »
How download this update ?

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2013, 10:28:08 AM »
How download this update ?

The update is automatically applied via your Steam client.
If it hasn't updated already simply restart Steam.

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Re: Alpha 2 now available - December 13, 2013
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2013, 06:02:09 PM »
would be alpha tester :( :( :( :( :(