Main Assembly News

Hello Inventors!

It has bee almost a full week since our release, and we have been busy with fixing stuff for the game.



[h2]Hotfix[/h2]

We have pushed a new version of the game to the default branch with a crash fix, so it should be a lot more stable now! Let us know if you come across any other issues with the game and thank you all for your reports and feedback so far! :)

[h2]Experimental Branch[/h2]

Then we have our Experimental branch. This branch is where we will put up our latest changes to test them and provide feedback on them. We will have things from bug fixes to new content in the branch, it will vary depending on what we are working on now.

The builds we put on this branch will not have been QA tested, so it will be more unstable and have more bugs, but it will be more exciting!

If this sounds like something for you, this is how you switch to the Experimental branch.
In Steam right-click on the game and then select Properties.



Then go to the Betas tab and select experimental from the dropdown.



That is it!
Here is a list of the things you get in the branch currently. (A bit of a teaser to some of the frequently requested changes)

• Added some missing wheels and bearing into the part progression.
  
• Better support for non-qwerty keyboards.
  
• Arrow keys no longer default to camera movement.
  
• Added more controls that can be rebound.
  
• Added mouse sensitivity support.
  
• Game progression can now be reset.
  
• Debug print node added to help with programming!
  
• Added switch node to programming.
  
• Grouped nodes in programming no longer overwrite all properties.
  
• CPUs no longer clamp their input/output between -1 and 1 but can be any value.
  
• Fix for flip bot sound getting stuck when bot is deleted.
  
• Fixed slowdown in programming mode when dragging multiple nodes.
  
• Bug fix for flipping parts.
  
• Non player-controlled bots work better in multiplayer.
  

[h2]Launch Discount Last Chance[/h2]

It's the last chance to get Main Assembly at the launch discount of 10% off, which will raise in price tomorrow following the Early Access reaching a whole week in the wild! Thanks again to all of you early adopters! :)

[h2] Community Creation Spotlight [/h2]

This is the Hover Board by Lemon Listener, it has been interesting to see people using the new hover part. This may be a classic skate board. Though we can all feel our inner Marty McFly saying awesome when piloting this!



(Things took a turn for the worst...)

We hope you are enjoying the game so far, we are really enjoying seeing all your creations!

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Hey Inventors!

It's time to become a master inventor and get crafting in Main Assembly with the Steam Early Access release!

Lift off with the new launch trailer:
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If this is the first you're hearing of Main Assembly. You'll take control a drone inventor to create incredible contraptions ranging from cars and planes to even a mechanical pair of trousers! Test these creations against many challenges and an advanced physics engine. Invite your friends to play online and see who has created the best bot! You'll also take advantage of powerful crafting tools to customise them in countless ways. Crash, crumple and lose all of your parts with the destruction engine. Plus, head to the Steam Workshop to share your contraptions with the world and try out the many incredible inventions from other players!

[h3]Play in Steam Early Access now![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078920/Main_Assembly/

Construct any robot or contraption imaginable and customise them with 65+ cosmetic parts!



Make specialised robots to jump, save crash dummies and even ride roller coaster tracks to collect 106 stars in the single-player challenge mode!



Compete against friends in online multiplayer activities like races and ski jumps with live scoreboards. Share inventions over Steam Workshop, and enjoy endless gameplay possibilities!



Experience advanced robot destruction! Fly, drift and destroy your creations with advanced physics and aerodynamics. Destruction will also be effected by the physics engine, so each part lost will make your bot harder to control!



Harness the power of Main Assembly’s visual programming language to set up unique controls for creations, and even automate them with various types of sensors!



Customise your creations with a whole host of cosmetics and make them truly unique. You can also dress up your drone with a whole bunch of just as inventive accessories!



So what are you waiting for? Become a master inventor by joining the Early Access on Steam Now!

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Hey Inventors!

Welcome to our 11th Main Assembly Dev-blog this is the final dev-blog before our Early Access Release, that's happening tomorrow, how crazy is that? Also the 11th day of June!



Time flies by when you are having fun, and we are so happy that we are finally releasing the game. We can't wait to see all of your fantastic creations and see how you approach all the challenges and activities that we have. The most important thing is all of your feedback and ideas on how we can make Main Assembly as good as it can be.

You can wishlist now so that you will get notified on the dot to pick-up your own copy tommorow!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078920/Main_Assembly/

[h3]Dummy World[/h3]



Those of you that have played the latest Beta might have seen the signposts teasing about Dummy World, this is in fact a new challenge sandbox map. An amusement park filled with jumps, stars and other fun stuff for you to explore!

We’re really excited to see all the different ways you will approach this map with your crazy inventions.

We’re also adding the new Save ‘em challenge set where you need to save dummies stuck in difficult situations in their idyllic summer village.



[h3]PCGamer Beta closes and last chance to enter competition![/h3]

The PCGamer beta is now closed, there have been tonnes of incredible community creations to the competition and we'll tie in a quick community bot spotlight for this week.

Here's the Robot Butler V1 from 'MaginificentOne' and it'll be bringing great service to a sandbox near you! :)



You have until the 12th of June to submit your bot creations if you haven't already for a chance to win a £2000+ gaming PC - here.

[h3]Future Games Show[/h3]

Tune in to GamesRadar 'Future Game Show' to see some awesome games in action... including a great free-form robot crafting game... *raises eyebrows*

twitch.tv/gamesradar



Finally we want to thank everyone that has taken part in all of the betas leading up to launch and that have provided vital feedback, helping us shape the game! We look forward to everyone playing the Early Access version and we'll be listening to the community all the way through to our full launch!

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Hey Inventors!

Welcome to our 10th weekly Dev Log.

There are only seven working days left until the Early Access release and we can't describe how excited we are to show the latest version of Main Assembly!



Other than working on the usual stuff, like parts, crafting improvements, and challenge sets. We have also started to implement achievements - you can find a few of them in the list below!

[h2]Achievements![/h2]

• A small step for a dummy, a future of an engineer.
  
  Description: Send a dummy flying really high.
  
  
• Will it float?
  
  Description: Throw a dummy in the water.
  
  
• Riding the Rails
  
  Description: Put a dummy in a train.
  
  

If you have suggestions for achievements, please fire away in the comments!

[h2]Dev Diary #2[/h2]

We've also released another video giving an insight into the developers, studio and the game's development! Watch it here:

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This week in the community spotlight is the hexie spider by Mini, it's time to trigger your arachnophobia with this majestic bot! Mini is a moderator on the Main Assembly Discord and we're all very thankful for their time spent helping others in there! Plus they have made something amazing here!

Be sure to comment below or get in touch with any builds you feel we should feature next week! :)

Thanks for reading inventors, we'll see you next week for dev log #11! :D

Plus, if you want to be notified on Steam you can wishlist the game for it's Early Access launch on June 11th here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078920/Main_Assembly/

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Hey Inventors!

We've partnered up with PCGamer to run another beta before launch!

They're also running a robot design giveaway where you will given the chance to win an incredibly powerful gaming PC.

Click hereto enter the beta and join the giveaway: https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/we-have-55000-main-assembly-beta-keys-to-give-away/

This beta is live up until the 8th of June, before the full launch on the 11th June 2020!

Good luck in the giveaway and we look forward to seeing all of your incredible inventions soon!