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- We now have around 200 presets for you to experiment with, including a bunch of 3D patterns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Improved supernovas\n
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- The supernova blast itself won’t look too different, but we’ve improved their interactions so they\u00a0more accurately destroy the nearby planets and moons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Better visuals for bodies and particles\n
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- We’ve improved the consistency between materials and visual representations – for example, you’ll no longer see fragments of hydrogen that look like chunks of rock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Random solar system tool\n
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- You can now generate an entire solar system based on a set of customizable parameters, such as the number of gas giants and moons, and the distances between the bodies. \u00a0See the screenshot below for a peek at this new tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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As always, we will post an announcement on the forum when Alpha 12 is available: Universe Sandbox \u00b2 Alpha Discussion<\/a>. Steam will automatically download the update.<\/p>\n
If you do not already own Universe Sandbox \u00b2, you can buy it now<\/a> to get instant access to the alpha and receive free updates up to and including the final release: Buy Universe Sandbox \u00b2<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- You can now generate an entire solar system based on a set of customizable parameters, such as the number of gas giants and moons, and the distances between the bodies. \u00a0See the screenshot below for a peek at this new tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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