{"id":410,"date":"2022-05-18T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/?p=410"},"modified":"2022-08-17T19:30:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T18:30:28","slug":"were-still-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/?p=410","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re Still Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>About two weeks ago I decided to take a small break from the galaxy code to work on the character system a bit more. Well, one thing lead to another and I ended up completely overhauling the entire system, re-implementing ALS for the demo, and building a whole new set of characters using Character Creator 3 (and then 4).<\/p>\n<p>They say a picture speaks a thousand words, so here&#8217;s some image-spam <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/Divi\/includes\/builder\/frontend-builder\/assets\/vendors\/plugins\/emoticons\/img\/smiley-smile.gif\" alt=\"smile\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00000.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00000-1024x512.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-630 alignleft size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00000-980x490.png 980w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00000-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00000.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00002.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00002-1024x512.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-628 alignleft size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00002-980x490.png 980w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00002-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00001.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00001-1024x512.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-627 alignleft size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00001-980x490.png 980w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00001-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00003.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00003-1024x512.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-629 alignleft size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00003-980x490.png 980w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00003-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00004.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00004-1024x512.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-626 alignleft size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00004-980x490.png 980w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HighresScreenshot00004-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a>I wouldn&#8217;t say these represent the final version of the uniforms, but they&#8217;ll certainly do for the demo. I&#8217;m leaning towards something resembling modern military, but with a bit of a sci-fi twist. There&#8217;s still more tweaking to do, but the bases are done.<\/p>\n<p>These uniforms are entirely dynamic, so you&#8217;ll be able to equip any combination of Torso, Leg and Feet. If you really have to run around in your boxers wearing only a t-shirt, that will of course be possible.<\/p>\n<p>The uniforms will also dynamically display the surname of the wearer:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-4.png\" width=\"891\" height=\"633\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-631 aligncenter size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-4.png 891w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-4-480x341.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 891px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will be picked up from the character profile, so you&#8217;ll be able to make it say whatever you want.<\/p>\n<p>Also, when it comes to customisation you will be able to customise pretty much every aspect of each clothing piece;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-5.png\" width=\"930\" height=\"797\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-632 aligncenter size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-5.png 930w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-5-480x411.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 930px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As with everything, we&#8217;re keen for the player to be able to really make the ship their own, right down to the crew uniforms and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p>One sleeve will feature a country flag, and yes we have 254 flags available to choose from <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/Divi\/includes\/builder\/frontend-builder\/assets\/vendors\/plugins\/emoticons\/img\/smiley-smile.gif\" alt=\"smile\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-7.png\" width=\"894\" height=\"595\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-633 aligncenter size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-7.png 894w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-7-480x319.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 894px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The uniform will also sport a mission patch on one sleeve (work in progress);<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-6.png\" width=\"577\" height=\"460\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-634 aligncenter size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-6.png 577w, https:\/\/starshipsimulator.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unknown-6-480x383.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 577px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I haven&#8217;t built the character profile screen yet, but once that&#8217;s done you&#8217;ll be able to use it to customise all of this info.<\/p>\n<p>Next up I need to polish off a few minor details and then sort out ALS so that it&#8217;s doing everything we need, so I&#8217;ll get right on with that! 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