Help Us Test the New Alpha 19 Preview
Thank you for your patience while we get Alpha 19 in top shape. We’ve hit a few snags in development, but it’s now looking better than ever, and we’re very excited to let everyone try it out.
We’d appreciate it if you could test the new preview version of Alpha 19 and let us know what you think.
Once you’ve opted in, please follow the start-up instructions and run the performance test.
Thanks for testing and for your patience!
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How to Opt In to the latest Alpha 19 preview
1. Right-click on the game title in your Steam Library
2. Click on ‘Properties’
3. Select the ‘Betas’ tab
4. Set the dropdown menu to ‘alpha19preview’
5. Close the Properties window
6. Steam will now update Universe Sandbox ² to the preview version
7. Once updated, launch Universe Sandbox ²
What’s New & Improved in Alpha 19 x5
• Improved tidal heating & Roche fragmentation
• Improved explosion effects
• New fragment system for cold/hot, rocky/gaseous fragments
• Improved volatiles
• Many, many bug fixes
Check out the new tidal forces and explosions effects:
• Home > Open > Physics tab
• Home > Open > Explosions tab
about 8 years ago
Geat Job! You have made fragmnts look different! And fixed the invisible roche limit bug
about 8 years ago
when is it going to be released
about 8 years ago
We unfortunately can’t give a release date. But we’re working very hard on getting it ready to go. We’ve added everything we’d like to add, but some of the new features we’ve introduced have opened up a new can of bugs which we’re working to address now. So hopefully we’ll get these fixed soon!
about 8 years ago
Lazers in alpha 20?! Hope so. Alpha 20 is big update!
about 8 years ago
I am Looking forward to test this new release, i always use Universe Sandbox² to explain some orbital phenomena and I love your software as I would love to see what is next in shelves.
about 8 years ago
Any updates coming out soon? It’s been nearly two months and I’m checking nearly daily to see if you’ve got anything new to post!
about 8 years ago
There have been new preview versions, which you can opt-in to, just follow the instructions in this post.
We’re getting very close to officially releasing Alpha 19. We’re still working through some issues, but it should be soon! We will announce it on Steam, Facebook, Twitter, and also send an email once it’s ready.
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about 8 years ago
It asks for a code to get the beta. DO I get a code somewhere or just ignroe it?
about 8 years ago
You do not need a code. Just select “alpha19preview.”
about 8 years ago
But just to say, I love the new changes, particualarly the Roche limit