Author Topic: Apply for the new Universe Sandbox Alpha - SIGN UP CLOSED (Read 33694 times)

Naru523 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 20, 2013, 11:56:18 PM »

I'm pretty sure every forum has that kind of weird side.

Kevin1994 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2013, 03:58:46 AM »

Quote from: Breakfestbacon on November 20, 2013, 10:42:14 PM

Well it sounds like invites have been sent out...
Too bad I did not make it... Oh well!
Good luck to the official Universe Alpha Team!
See you guys in the next beta.

EDIT: Nevermind!! I got in Haha Thanks guys.

same here buddy see you in the Alpha!

JAW1002 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2013, 04:39:12 AM »

I've got it!! Thank you team!

XilentDude · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2013, 05:29:19 AM »

Received the E-Mail and I am an Alpha tester. Cannot wait to hunt bugs (especially the weird ones)!

smjjames · « **Reply #34 on:** November 21, 2013, 06:30:44 AM »

I'm in as well, I suspect most of them that are in are forum members, including all of the main active people

Jicanfield11 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 21, 2013, 08:23:15 AM »

I've been accepted in the alpha team too ! Thanks You so much

!

davtk8 · « **Reply #36 on:** November 21, 2013, 08:53:55 AM »

I have been chosen to test Universe Sandbox 3 Alpha!

I am extremely looking forward to exploring the new upcoming version of Universe Sandbox, and very compelled to give my feedback and thoughts of the new simulator from head to toe.

But as initial suggestions that could be great to add to the upcoming version as it progresses (in case it does not have the following below)

Satellite Maps (e.g. Google Maps)
Weather System Simulations (e.g. hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms)
More geologic activity (e.g. Volcanoes, earthquakes, plate movement and erosion)
Ability to land on object with enhanced 3D terrain, atmosphere and sun-rise/set
Solar/partial eclipses (e.g. Earth and Moon)
Customizable-galaxies (e.g. distribution of stars/matter and type)

Although some of the things I have mentioned above seem very beastly to incorporate.

However, I would really love to see this in development in the new year as the core values of universe sandbox is supposedly to mimic the real universe, bounded by the known laws of physics.

Becrux · « **Reply #37 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:08:57 AM »

YES! Got in the alpha too

smjjames · « **Reply #38 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:36:31 AM »

I think you can already do eclipses, just need the right alignment and camera position, though I'm sure it would be more spectacular in Ubox3.

0CAPguy0 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:39:45 AM »

Dangit I was too late

Well have fun testing guys.

jman · « **Reply #40 on:** November 21, 2013, 11:01:56 AM »

I have one question

1) What happens when the Alpha is over? Do we get a version of the full game? Or is the alpha the finished product?

XilentDude · « **Reply #41 on:** November 21, 2013, 11:28:56 AM »

I remember that Dan said some time ago that the beta testers won't need to buy the game after it's going to be released. I don't know if this has changed but I'll be happy to buy it at any price.

davtk8 · « **Reply #42 on:** November 21, 2013, 12:45:40 PM »

Quote from: smjjames on November 21, 2013, 09:36:31 AM

I think you can already do eclipses, just need the right alignment and camera position, though I'm sure it would be more spectacular in Ubox3.

Space Engine, which is apparently free has that capability, and landing on the surface ticks off all the things I'd like to see; 3D Terrain, dynamic atmosphere and of course eclipses.
See this: Space Engine - A big eclipse

Space Engine Website: http://en.spaceengine.org/

But the drawback using space engine is it can crash quite a lot. But that's just because its still in beta stage.

blotz · « **Reply #43 on:** November 21, 2013, 02:01:04 PM »

sikirt alpha board GO!
please thanks

edit: for the normal people skirit = secret

Breakfestbacon · « **Reply #44 on:** November 21, 2013, 03:51:05 PM »

I agree.
And in my opinion, Sekret is a better word for secret.

Darvince · « **Reply #45 on:** November 21, 2013, 04:20:49 PM »

No thanks, I'd rather not have dynamic realistic weather, just maybe a bunch of cloud "sprites" that wander around planets in a realistic manner. (like following coriolis path or whatever for hurricane sprites)

EDIT: Alpha Team title gooo

Breakfestbacon · « **Reply #46 on:** November 21, 2013, 07:10:38 PM »

Operation Alpha Titles go go go

Astronomical · « **Reply #47 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:35:04 PM »

Thank you, US team, for allowing me to be an alpha tester. I look forward to seeing the progress of the product!

Tocooljim · « **Reply #48 on:** November 21, 2013, 10:07:13 PM »

Welp. I got it. Sounds like almost everyone that applied did lol

Breakfestbacon · « **Reply #49 on:** November 21, 2013, 11:42:55 PM »

Quote from: Tocooljim on November 21, 2013, 10:07:13 PM

Welp. I got it. Sounds like almost everyone that applied did lol

Well there was around 500 views on this post by the time they stopped accepting applications, and I don't know why someone wouldn't apply if they read the post. Plus the people who didn't get in didn't all flock to say they didn't get in; making it feel like everyone got in

clockworks · « **Reply #50 on:** November 22, 2013, 02:22:47 PM »

Quote from: davtk8 on November 21, 2013, 12:45:40 PM

Quote from: smjjames on November 21, 2013, 09:36:31 AM
I think you can already do eclipses, just need the right alignment and camera position, though I'm sure it would be more spectacular in Ubox3.

Space Engine, which is apparently free has that capability, and landing on the surface ticks off all the things I'd like to see; 3D Terrain, dynamic atmosphere and of course eclipses.
See this: Space Engine - A big eclipse

Space Engine Website: http://en.spaceengine.org/

But the drawback using space engine is it can crash quite a lot. But that's just because its still in beta stage.

Space Engine isn't really a simulator though, you can't blow up stuff

VY Canis Majoris · « **Reply #51 on:** November 22, 2013, 03:25:37 PM »

I've got alpha too

valentin123 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 22, 2013, 06:53:33 PM »

i got in the alpha wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

gabriel.dac · « **Reply #53 on:** November 22, 2013, 11:50:49 PM »

Oh well. I'm way too late for this.

Becrux · « **Reply #54 on:** November 23, 2013, 03:49:58 AM »

Can`t wait to get the code and destroy everything

FiahOwl · « **Reply #55 on:** November 23, 2013, 05:04:54 AM »

Quote from: Becrux on November 23, 2013, 03:49:58 AM

Can`t wait to get the code and destroy everything

Universe Terrorist!

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #56 on:** November 23, 2013, 06:16:28 PM »

Quote from: jman on November 21, 2013, 11:01:56 AM

What happens when the Alpha is over? Do we get a version of the full game? Or is the alpha the finished product?

The alpha version will be regularly updated, eventually become the public beta, and later become the released, 'finished' version on Steam.

FiahOwl · « **Reply #57 on:** November 23, 2013, 06:27:09 PM »

Do the Alpha/Beta testers get the full version of the game for free or will we have to purchase it after the beta is closed?

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #58 on:** November 23, 2013, 06:35:01 PM »

Alpha testers will get the full version of the game (and the beta version) for free.

Beta access will be granted to those that pre-order...

Breakfestbacon · « **Reply #59 on:** November 23, 2013, 07:14:38 PM »

Even if I didn't get the game for free from being in the alpha, I would have bought it anyway. Thanks Dan!
I'm also guessing an early December release for the Alpha. Dec 6 is my guess