I think we all agree, one of Miner Wars' sweetest features with the most potential is the in-game editor. Below is a list of what it can do, (in case you're unaware of everything it can do), and then we get to flip the veil on what it WILL do. PRETTY SOON, in fact, 'cause it's a list of what we're working on right at this very moment. Well... maybe not at this moment. Who knows, maybe the programmers are taking a coffee break or something. Ah, hell, you get the point. The game is taking shape, and we wanna share our excitement today.
UPDATE SUMMARY
- Editor: Current and future features lists
- Reminders
- Public meetings with members of the team on Saturdays
- Catchphrase feedback/ideas
- Vote for Miner Wars 2081 on indiedb!
- Store: 70% discount
EDITOR
- What is this editor all about? Exactly what does it edit?
Well, it edits Sectors, to put it simply, and by the time it's finished you'll be able to make your own bleepin' expansion if you want.
Miner Wars Editor Key Features
- Create and save randomly generated sectors in two clicks.
- Randomly generated sectors also vary in overall colors of sector (fog, etc.)
- Create asteroids with selected material
- Carve asteroids into desired shapes
- Create large and small ships, debris
- Small ships in placement act as enemy bots
- Move and place the objects around in your sectors
- Rotating non-voxel objects added recently
- Save and play your sector
- Share your sectors instantly with other players just by saving them, and access other players' sectors from the "Sandbox" play-mode
Already some pretty impressive functionality. Let's take a peek at their progress.
Following is the list of features we're working on now (barring the aforementioned coffee break):
- Move and change player starting position
- Duplicate objects
- Choose behavior of small ships (enemy, friend, guns and more)
- Multiple-material asteroids
- Merging asteroids between themselves (this is a method of generating new and interesting asteroid shapes by essentially "marrying" two or more asteroids' voxel information)
- Reload currently edited sector
- Control Fog and Sun colors
So it looks like pretty soon, not only will you be able to enter multi-player games with buddies, but you'll also be able set up basic scenarios too. Co-op, anyone? How's about a HUGE space battle, where the outcome is never the same twice?
Sleep tight :)
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Artimus Bena
Composer, Script Writer
Keen Software House
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REMINDERS
- Every Saturday, members of the Miner Wars 2081 development hold meetings for live feedback from the community.
Details here: Minerwars.com - Keen Software House is looking for feedback on a new "catchphrase" for the game.
Details here: Minerwars.com - Vote for Miner Wars 2081 at indiedb.com.
Details here: Minerwars.com
STORE
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The game is still available for a 70% discount. This package includes free access to the current build, and free updates to the engine until the final stages of production.
To take advantage of this offer while it's still hot, visit the Miner Wars store: Minerwars.com
Don't forget, if you're strapped for cash, there are plenty of ways to earn a free copy of the game:
Minerwars.com
