Universe Sandbox
Universe Sandbox Legacy => Universe Sandbox 2008 | Discussion => Topic started by: Dan Dixon on October 12, 2008, 05:12:41 AM
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I've been hard at work on a new version.
The October Update will include these new features:
- Text search feature (just type in Sun to fly to the sun)
- Really small systems - Dice orbiting a pool ball in orbit around a bowling ball (and it's all to scale)
- Line up bodies in order by mass or diameter with a single click
- 80+ constellations (instead of just 2)
- Improved star database (subtle improvement)
- Very experimental (and currently very limited) ability to tether objects together with carbon nano-tubes (huge springs/cables)
This version will also fix a number of issues and bugs including the low quality star background that some people are seeing and the broken mouse wheel scrolling of the system list.
This update is taking a bit longer than I intended (if only because I keep adding features), but I expect this to be the last major release before I begin the UI overhaul and I want it to be a good one. I expect to release the new version by October 20th.
Thanks again to everyone that's purchased. It's so appreciated.
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How about Earth and Moon tied up by the nano-tubes? :p Is the nano-tube string supposed to break?
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Yes. My plan for that feature is that ultimately you'll be able to connect anything together: the Earth and the Moon, Jupiter and the Sun, even Galaxies. It's not realistic, but I've enjoyed experimenting with that I've got working so far.
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Connect the galaxies like they do in real life. Now that's great. I tried to do it with the current software, but no luck.
Is the update free of charge? I am asking just to double check.
Joey
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Yes, the update is free. There's no cost for the update.
I'm not sure the springs/cable feature will be working for galaxies in the next update, but that is eventually the plan. That feature is still very experimental.:)
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The update will be available in about 20 hours. :)
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In the final testing in preparation for the release I've run into a few issues and have decided to delay the release in order to correct them. The October update will be released tomorrow, October 21.
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In the final testing in preparation for the release I've run into a few issues and have decided to delay the release in order to correct them. The October update will be released tomorrow, October 21.
You made me cry! :'(
Well, not really, but I'm really looking foward to it, and I'm happy you will release an update without serious issues!
Good luck fixing them!
(Woo, my first post)
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I can't seem to find an auto-update feature in the software.
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What's appening? Problems with the update?
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My apologizes to everyone.
I'm working on the update right now and promise not to have any more fun until I release it.
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The October update to Universe Sandbox is now available!
More info here:
http://universesandbox.com/forum/index.php/topic,82.0.html