Author Topic: New Universe Sandbox Release Update (Read 27310 times)

Dan Dixon · « **on:** November 06, 2013, 09:16:24 AM »

Our current plan is to roll out the release in 3 large phases...

- Private Alpha (2013)
- Public Beta (2014 - you'll be able to pre-order and get beta access)
- Public Steam Release (2014 - early access)

... we're about a month away from the release of our internal alpha. Beta and the Steam release will happen when we're they're ready. I'd love to promise a date, but I'm terrible at predicting dates (turns out).

We're exploring the possibility of hiring another developer to focus on collisions, but this won't hold up either alpha or beta as collisions are already much improved than the current version (but still not good enough).

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Apply to be part of the alpha:
http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,10473.0.html

blotz · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2013, 03:29:00 PM »

so who's able to access the private alpha?

JAW1002 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2013, 04:10:30 PM »

Ah excellent news! I cant wait to play it, you must be as excited to complete it as we all are to play it. Thanks for the update Dan and well done team!

Darvince · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2013, 05:03:28 PM »

Ok Dan, predict a date then double the time between now and the date and that will probably be accurate (it has been every time in the past)

universe · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2013, 06:18:02 PM »

Quote from: bong on November 06, 2013, 03:29:00 PM

so who's able to access the private alpha?

so who is going to be able to get the private alpha ?

Shiranui · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2013, 08:11:30 PM »

Exciting

How will the game run performance-wise compared to the current version?

Breakfestbacon · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2013, 10:49:28 PM »

Oh thank the lord this is Wonderful news! Thanks Dan for posting this!

Naru523 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2013, 11:49:56 PM »

Interesting to see an early plan. Private Alpha sounds interesting as well...

DenisineD · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2013, 01:25:31 AM »

Interesting

But for the private alpha....how can we register to it (if we can)?

Kevin1994 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 07, 2013, 04:18:58 AM »

Cool I want in on this!

Kevin1994 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 07, 2013, 04:19:33 AM »

Quote from: DenisineD on November 07, 2013, 01:25:31 AM

Interesting

But for the private alpha....how can we register to it (if we can)?

I want to know to.

Feldruam · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2013, 08:15:20 AM »

Quote from: Kevin1994 on November 07, 2013, 04:19:33 AM

Quote from: DenisineD on November 07, 2013, 01:25:31 AM
Interesting

But for the private alpha....how can we register to it (if we can)?
I want to know to.

Me three.

XilentDude · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2013, 03:18:06 AM »

Quote from: Feldruam on November 07, 2013, 08:15:20 AM

Quote from: Kevin1994 on November 07, 2013, 04:19:33 AM
Quote from: DenisineD on November 07, 2013, 01:25:31 AM
Interesting

But for the private alpha....how can we register to it (if we can)?
I want to know to.

Me three.

Me four. What ?
Probably, if it's a private alpha then some hired testers will have it. Not some random user on the forum.

Kevin1994 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2013, 04:53:30 AM »

Quote from: XilentDude on November 09, 2013, 03:18:06 AM

Quote from: Feldruam on November 07, 2013, 08:15:20 AM
Quote from: Kevin1994 on November 07, 2013, 04:19:33 AM
Quote from: DenisineD on November 07, 2013, 01:25:31 AM
Interesting

But for the private alpha....how can we register to it (if we can)?
I want to know to.

Me three.

Me four. What ?
Probably, if it's a private alpha then some hired testers will have it. Not some random user on the forum.

yeah you are right about that : /

clockworks · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2013, 09:35:23 AM »

sounds good

DroppedaBeat · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2013, 12:54:25 PM »

Now that's some exciting news! Can't wait to hear who gets the alpha, and I look forward to being able to participate in the Beta! Any idea how much the pre-order will be?

XilentDude · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2013, 01:16:56 PM »

Quote from: DroppedaBeat on November 09, 2013, 12:54:25 PM

Now that's some exciting news! Can't wait to hear who gets the alpha, and I look forward to being able to participate in the Beta! Any idea how much the pre-order will be?

Probably it's going to be around 25$. If the current version is 20$ then the next version it's going to be somewhere between 20 and 30 dollars.

Jupiter · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2013, 08:48:12 PM »

excellent

ima play until its the end of the universe

Jupiter · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2013, 08:49:28 PM »

Quote from: XilentDude on November 09, 2013, 01:16:56 PM

Quote from: DroppedaBeat on November 09, 2013, 12:54:25 PM
Now that's some exciting news! Can't wait to hear who gets the alpha, and I look forward to being able to participate in the Beta! Any idea how much the pre-order will be?

Probably it's going to be around 25$. If the current version is 20$ then the next version it's going to be somewhere between 20 and 30 dollars.

and on steam?

XilentDude · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2013, 04:09:55 AM »

Quote from: Jupiter on November 09, 2013, 08:49:28 PM

Quote from: XilentDude on November 09, 2013, 01:16:56 PM
Quote from: DroppedaBeat on November 09, 2013, 12:54:25 PM
Now that's some exciting news! Can't wait to hear who gets the alpha, and I look forward to being able to participate in the Beta! Any idea how much the pre-order will be?

Probably it's going to be around 25$. If the current version is 20$ then the next version it's going to be somewhere between 20 and 30 dollars.
and on steam?

Probably the same price.

Jupiter · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2013, 01:00:01 PM »

30 on steam= insane

20 on steam= $:-\$ alright thats ok

15 on steam=

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2013, 05:21:28 PM »

Sign up for the alpha here:
http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,10473.0.html

universe · « **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2013, 09:58:41 PM »

my mom doesn't like steam so I probably wont be in if it is steam only .

Pixelfck · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2013, 02:54:56 AM »

I hope the new release will also be available as a non-steam standalone download?

bevis · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2013, 06:47:29 AM »

wow,maybe adds chinese version?

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #25 on:** November 15, 2013, 08:36:41 PM »

Unfortunately the alpha version will only be available via Steam. We expect to release a standalone version for the final release however.

@universe... go ahead and sign up anyway.

gabriel.dac · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2014, 02:28:04 PM »

If, after some time, you think you can announce a more specific date, It'd be cool

Ican't wait for the beta version.

dechireur77 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 15, 2014, 08:54:13 AM »

Yes can you give a specific date or month. So that we can get an idea of the release date of "Us2"
when will you do new trailer with the new collision system ?

Xriqxa · « **Reply #28 on:** June 15, 2014, 09:00:21 AM »

I don't think it's a good idea to set up "specific" dates. What if GA overshoots the date? Then there will be countless consequences that I cannot begin to list.

Just a general month group is fine with me.

dechireur77 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 15, 2014, 09:05:20 AM »

Quote from: Xriqxa on June 15, 2014, 09:00:21 AM

I don't think it's a good idea to set up "specific" dates. What if GA overshoots the date? Then there will be countless consequences that I cannot begin to list.

Just a general month group is fine with me.

Yes I know "GA" has already Encountered this kind of problem .... Yes a group of months Would be good. it would be an announcement of a release between June and August, for example ..