Did you think we would let this aggression against rocket engines stand? No sir!
Trailer:
You no longer have to be content with basic cookie-cutter rocket engine variants, you can build your own with the eight new engine types, seven new nozzles, and six new fuel types that are available which allow for hundreds of possible rocket engine configurations. They also have slider options for size, nozzle length, throat radius, and chamber pressure so really there are infinite possible configurations.
The new Performance Analyzer window in the designer will give you immediate feedback. You can see how their performance characteristics change with altitude as you tweak the rocket engine's parameters.
One of my favorite details of the new engines is how dang good the exhaust looks, and that they react realistically to changes in their design and environment. From over-tightened shock diamonds to huge bulbous clouds of supersonic gas, the exhaust really amps up the variety of the already diverse rocket engine aesthetics.
This update also brings a lot of improvements and bug fixes for building airplanes. There is now a plane/rocket building mode option available on the command pod and a new tool to help visualize and adjust your pilot's orientation/direction of travel.
A lot of issues with creating airplanes boiled down to control surfaces, airfoil directions, and their relation to the pilot. Some highlighted changes include:
- You can now visualize the airfoil direction in the designer (and show live lift values in flight).
- Wing control surfaces set to auto now show which axis they're assigned to instead of having to hope it has assigned them correctly.
- Unlike rockets, most airplanes fly best with a single axis (Roll/Pitch/Yaw) assigned to a control surface, not multiple...you now have that option when using the auto-assignment.
- Invert just the airfoil w/o impacting the control surface direction.
- Manually inverting should not frequently be necessary...adjusting the pilot orientation correctly should auto-orient airfoils properly in most cases.
- Ability to switch between Airplane/Rocket configurations for a design.
Before Adjusting Pilot Orientation - Control surfaces assigned incorrectly/airfoils inverted.
After - All good!
This update sold me the game.
I doubt it would be next year, i think probably somewhere between August and November @kerothehero
Do we get auto orbital intercept?
This game only gets better and better
And I'm just waiting here for the mobile update
Until the next year
Which would only make it better
@PrinceCaspian Thanks! That's great to hear!
I'll admit, I've had my problems with this game in the past. This update comes out, and all those problems go right out the cargo bay and into the void! Great job on this!
@Mod I feel honored!
@AndrewGarrison The only reason I noticed it was because I was clearing out who I was following, now it's down to just you guys and like 5 others. :D
@Mod I was wondering if anybody would notice that. The Start Streaming button is right next to the Start Recording button...who designed that! At least throw up a confirmation dialog, OBS!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/412003775 Someone messed up a little. :P
@Exospaceman Nathan will probably start on that after he finishes mod support. Not sure how long it will take.
@Exospaceman before Android version blink
@AndrewGarrison This may annoy you but do you know when planet editor is coming out?
@AndrewGarrison Oof
@Kell Unfortunately that's the highest resolution I have available :(
@KraZIvan Thanks! It's a great craft!
@AndrewGarrison no worries, it's just my shuttles are kinda legless right now. while they do have landings gear, this at the cost of part counts XD
@AndrewGarrison Is there a high res version of the engine display? (The image that links to imgur) I want to use it as a wallpaper.
@pedro16797 I'm srry I came off as rude, but my shuttles need legs XD
@AndrewGarrison @PhilipTarpley I wasn't expecting to see my Falcon Heavy in the video and I was stoked when I did! thank you! you guys certainly outdid yourselves with this update, thank you for all your hard work!
@Shoot2kill No, I think I said they wouldn't make 0.7.0.x, but should (hopefully) make 0.7.1.x
@Shoot2kill don't be a jerk, they fixed many bugs and the new engines are sick! I'm sure they're going to come with 0.7.x
@AndrewGarrison were are the landing gear, you did say they would be included in the next update!
@MarioG You had a lot of great builds! I didn't realize how many builds of yours I had used until I started writing out the credits for the video's description.
@pedro16797, that can’t be good.