Inter-Solar 83 News

I'm very pleased to announce that the latest build is now live.
This adds new content to both the free Demo, and the closed alpha.
For info on accessing the alpha visit https://firsttimegames.com

This adds many new features to the game including...

• Oxygen management

• Wearable Spacesuit (don’t go out without your helmet!)

• Overhauled VR camera system

• Complete lighting overhaul

• New graphics and models for spacecraft interior

• New control panels, interactions and sound effects.

• New environmental sound effects

• a huge list of bug fixes!

I hope you enjoy the new challenges that come with managing your air supplies, along with the power and fuel. I'm already working on the next update that will add more layers of gameplay to the project.

Its patch day! The July patch is now live and being played by backers. Get in on the action here - https://firsttimegames.com

This adds the following features...

· Dynamic temperature system
· Temperature effects on ship
· Climate control system including new control panel, interactions and sound effects.
· Power consumption system - you now need to monitor power use, and recharge to avoid your ship shutting down completely!
· Updated power unit readout screen
· Updated sound effects for ship engines
· New environmental sound effects
· New dynamic star light and heat - distance and line of sight now effect heat absorbed from sunlight. You will notice dramatic drops in temperature when orbiting on the dark side of a planet.
· Updated lighting system to correctly block sunlight when in shadow of a planet.
· Fixed bug with suns showing through landscape
· Many other minor bug fixes

The latest patch adds the following new features.

Settings:

Switch music on/off

Select dedicated mode for HTC Vive wands

Select snap or smooth turning



Game:

Suns have been completely overhauled both in terms of generation and graphics. You should now see much more realistic looking local stars with accurate representations of real main sequence stars.

Starlight now correctly adjusts brightness in the cockpit according to star type.

Periscope switch updated and now include lock for hyperspace

Overhead panel switches now lock at appropriate times and have new labels and indicator lights.

Navigation computer should now display the names of local bodies correctly including number and letter designation for Stars, planets and moons for example...

System Delta 467

Delta 467-A (Type M Star)

Delta 467-A 1 (Barren Planet)

Delta 467-A 1a (Ice Moon)


Demo/tutorial has been updated to add some more recent features of the alpha.

Many many bug fixes!

I hope enjoy the new features! I'm currently working on some more back end code to bring game saving to (hopefully) the next patch.

Joe

Hi all,

I wanted to catch up with steam players to remind you all that you can get access to much, much more content than the free demo via the Patreon.
A single, one off donation of £4.50 gets you access to the current alpha... while a total donation of £22.50 secures your game for life, along with permanent access to alphas as they release!..even if you quit Patreon.

Find out more here - https://www.patreon.com/FirstTimeGames

So here are some of the things supporters are already doing...

• Jumping from system to system (after plotting a course in the holographic star map)
  
• Searching for wrecks to syphon fuel and resources from.
  
• Weaving between asteroids in giant asteroid fields.
  
• Exploring the beauty of vast nebulae.
  
• Landing on Earth sized planets (barren or ice worlds currently)
  
• Landing on moons (also currently barren or ice)
  
• Procedurally generating entire, unique galaxies to explore.
  

And much more!

The game will also be releasing on Steam Early Access at the same price point in the future, but if you can't wait, and want it for exactly the same price (plus the chance to gain bonus items on rewards) come and join us today!

Greeting Explorers!

I'm very pleased to announce that the latest updates to both the free demo and the closed early alpha content are now live!

For those playing the demo it should update automatically. If you would like to get access to the closed alpha builds come and join us by signing up on the Patreon right here! This is the cheapest (and only) way to pre-order the game as well as getting immediate access to alpha builds.
https://www.patreon.com/FirstTimeGames

Features

• Interior and exterior lighting control switches added
  
• Master Power switch added
  
• Engine power switch added
  
• Thrust control switch added
  
• Systems switch added
  
• Life support switch added (not yet functional)
  
• Jump drive master switch added.
  

3D assets

• New right gauntlet with flashlight
  
• New model for pilots seat
  
• New model for front dashboard
  
• New model for left control panel
  
• New switch model
  
• Reworked roof model
  
• Overhead flight panel model added
  

Audio

• New sound effects for engine startup
  
• New sound triggering system to be more responsive
  

Gameplay

• Electrical system implemented
  
• Misjumps now possible if power lost to jump drive
  
• New orbital physics - you can now freely rotate your craft in orbit.
  
• Re-built autopilot system using new physics
  

Bug Fixes

• Inability to quit star map with Vive wand fixed (uses left trigger)
  
• Issue causing teleportation to break fixed
  
• Issue with random sandstorms miles above moons fixed
  
• Invisible floor and canopy from when outside ship fixed