Update 01.041: Players can now have proper control of their ships while sitting in the cockpit by adding (drag-and-drop) blocks to the toolbar. Activating such block can turn the blocks on/off, reverse rotation of rotors, increase/decrease velocity and many other actions already present in the control panel. We have also enabled the option to shoot from weapons which are attached on rotors and pistons; players can now build retractable weapons!
Full list of new features and fixes: Forums.keenswh.com
I am so glad toolbar interaction is in the game now, it should make interaction way more easy and fluid! Also, retractable weapons.. AWESOME! Can't wait to give this new update a try :D
Hope the pistons work better now.
Was trying to use pistons to make retractable engines that are still controllable (achieved by snapping them in place with merge-blocks). Problem was, whenever I activated the merge-blocks, the pistons got separated.
Now all they need is automation. Binding a sequence of commands and constraints to a button press, then you can have "Load Torpedo", "Open Doors", "Fire", and "Reload", etc.
Yes, that would be a great thing to have. Here is hoping for these command sequences to come in an update not too far in the future!