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<r>It's called Lithobraking? Funny, I always call it something else when it happens. Usually several somethings. <E>8-)</E> That sounds a lot better, though.Good idea for a post, btw. I use autopilot for when I actually want to survive, but manually piloting a spaceship is much cooler than sitting ...

<t>From an SEO perspective, it seems like the more terms relevant to Pioneer the better. Call it a "space exploration game", "space adventure", "space simulator", "open-world space exploration", etc. The more keywords associated with Pioneer the better, especially if they help differentiate the game ...

@Tweel:That looks really slick and professional. Luomo's badge is also cool. I agree with the retro charm it has. Is Pioneer supposed to feel retro? Perhaps a combination of the two, an iconic image of human spaceflight with a polished feel. Kudos to the creators, though.

<t>Point taken. But what about a debris field from one body impacting another? An article I read recently said there probably was once another planet that was ejected from our solar system to become a rogue planet, altering the orbits of Earth and other bodies on its way out. Say a rogue planet ...

<r>Being able to not only watch the game evolve as time passes, but also to interact with those actually doing the creating. Very nifty. Thinking of mission archetypes. Racing, trade, assassinations, taxi and recon seems to cover many of the missions one would expect from an open space sim. What ...

<t>@Bugbear1973Good info. This game and this forum are great, but more documentation on basic game features is needed. I know a little info exists on the wiki, but last I checked there wasn't very much. As new features get added, the developers have been good about adding important info to the ...

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Brianetta wrote:<br/>
That's possible, too, CreepyStepdad, with the exception of performance-enhancing gadgets. Interestingly, you do get a performance boost (thrust *and* agility) by carrying less cargo.<br/>
Having "CreepyStepdad" used seriously exposed a major flaw in my choice for a ...

<t>What about missions that require the player to compete against a number of similarly-equipped NPC ships to be the first to a geographical goal, like a station or spaceport? In the future, items that boost total thrust and agility could be purchased and installed onboard to make these missions ...

Would someone mind explaining the cargo and fuel scoop. I tried to get close to Sol with the fuel scoop equipped, but ended up TOO close. I also tried to mine Phobos but got chased off by the fuzz. Can mining be done yet?

Running delivery missions in sol with the starting ship my autopilot kills me about half the time. Do I need to know something else? Is there a way I can be avoiding these accidents, or is this a bug in the autopilot code?

<t>I apoligize in advance if this not not the right place to bring this up, but I was reading a previous discussion about relative speed for ftl jumps. What if jumping to a target with relative speed meant having to first attain relative speed before jumping? This way, jumping to a station or planet ...

<t>So it sounds like the capability for generating planetary flora and fauna in already there in a way. There would have to be a module written to handle placing planetary objects like trees and grasses, but then the variables needed could simply be added to a planet's description and voila! The ...

<t>I agree that a Universe full of pines would indeed defeat the point. Procedural generation of unique flora and fauna could be done once the player gets close enough to a planet. Couldn't the seeds for their generation be kept and used again the next time the player visits? Considering that only a ...

<r>I discovered this game a few months ago, just after it first got music. After very little effort, I became comfortable with the interface and was exploring the universe in no time. Having played Oolite and Universal Combat, along with a number of other sims, I would have to say that Pioneer could ...

<t>This has the potential to really bring planets to life. One question; if procedural placement of static objects like these models could be implemented, how much more would be required for animals? A simple animation loop and pathfinding ai, coupled with relative scarcity of animal populations ...

That looks great! Good work.

Can't help you with testing, but those models look sweet! I look forward to someday seeing them in-game.

<r>So how far away is functional Enemy AI? I was reading some other posts and it sounds like a lot of work. How's that going? Really digging the new map feature. Kudos. I was wondering how booty will be gained, for example when enemies are killed. Will the player have to pick stuff up with grippers ...

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robn wrote:<br/>
Yes, actually. I'm finding they struggle on massive planets, usually descending too fast. I haven't tested thoroughly though. Please open an issue for this so with a ship and planet that you can reproduce this at. We can then get on with some serious testing and determine a ...

Has anyone else had trouble landing large ships? So far I have tried to land two large ships on autopilot, and both times they decided to kill themselves.