Space Architect News

Some time has passed since the last update, sorry for that ːsteamsadː
This update brings changes to the early game & addresses the game feeling slow.

Changes:

• Mining laser replaces mining dock as an early game source of minerals
  
• Mining dock is now unlockable via the tech tree
  
• Speed up of the game - unit movement x2.5, production time shortened by x4
  
• Quest line about mining laser
  
• Fixed UI elements scalling
  
• Prevent game breaking due to undocking when a trade occurs
  

Optimization to the game - removed FPS drops due to revalidating jobs that couldn't be realized.

Fixed game crashing when not enough space is left.

A milestone was reached today! The pipe system is at a point where I can say it's feature-rich enough to support your automation needs. Anything you can produce can be automated now, it's time to go crazy!

Here you can see a simple section producing basic resources & Components:




A Components Factory have 2 inputs - one for Metal and one for Mineral:


Note: For producing devices - any of the inputs accepts only one item. The currently accepted item can be checked by hovering over Input, a better solution to check it will be implemented in the future.


Changelog:

• Multiple Input Devices - a milestone for full production chains automation
  
• Limit amount of item from each input a device may hold - prevent issues with automated production
  
• Change: Adding output pipe for Waste Processor
  
• Change: Stop production when not enough space for it in the device
  
• Cleaner game save slots visual
  
• Game optimization
  
• Temporary solution for bug occurring when constructing truss/module
  

About the future - expect more features around automated trading, the introduction of Black CORP demands, and changes to power-creating devices!


See you soon!
Albert

Long missing behavior was added - crew help each other in large tasks

Changelog:

• Multiple crew members can work on a single job
  
• Change: Camera movement speed depending on how much you scrolled in
  
• Change: Now - when clicking on multiple overlaying objects - the top-most is selected first
  
• Fixed issue with placement pipes >12 tiles from station center
  
• Resolved issue where dropped items in saved games were left on the ground forever
  
• Resolved issue where unit panel didn't work after loading game save
  

What's next? I'll work on a pipe system supporting devices with multiple inputs - so that advanced production devices could be automated.