VoidExpanse - it's Space Rangers in real time! (Linux, Mac, Windows)

[Yskonyn]

The Server is UP!
GrogHeads Dedicated Server is its name in the multiplayer server list. Accessible from the main Multiplayer menu. No password needed.

It's currently configured as a 16 player server to see how the loads will be. I don't think we need a bigger capacity anyway unless some of you want to start 'multiboxing'. ;)

I won't be able to provide instant support, but drop all your problems in this thread and I'll get to it ASAP.

[Tpek]

If you're making a private server for us groggies,
shouldn't it be password-protected?

[Yskonyn]

I hardly think it would be neccessary. Traffic isnt that high.
Anyway I don't think a password is an option in the config, but we can run a whitelist, meaning people on the list are allowed in, others are not.
I'll monitor the activity. As said, if we end up getting griefers I'll put up the whitelist.

Lurler (the dev) jumped on the server just now. :)
He asked me to relay to you guys - who are waiting on an activation key - that they're having internet problems at the office at the moment. They hope to get it fixed ASAP and then the keys will be sent out first thing.

[Rayfer]

Not sure if this was answered earlier....is it pausable real time in which you can stop and issue orders or is it real real time, i.e. a clickfest?

[Nefaro]

Not sure if this was answered earlier....is it pausable real time in which you can stop and issue orders or is it real real time, i.e. a clickfest?

Just realtime IIRC.

[Nefaro]

My login confirmation email finally came in this morning.  Purchasing the game was no problem at all after that showed up.

Will give it a spin this afternoon or evening. 

[Jarhead0331]

I'm on the fence...what to do...what to do...

[Huw the Poo]

I'm on the fence...what to do...what to do...

If you liked Space Rangers it's a no-brainer.  If not or you didn't play it, you can still jump on Ysk's server and gang up on him with me. ;)

[Jarhead0331]

I'm on the fence...what to do...what to do...

If you liked Space Rangers it's a no-brainer.  If not or you didn't play it, you can still jump on Ysk's server and gang up on him with me. ;)

I never really got into Space Rangers and could never see what all the fuss was about. Its weird though, because on paper, I like the idea of it and all the elements of the game. Maybe it was the humorous approach? I don't know...

[Huw the Poo]

Yeah it did have a very specific kind of humour.  To be honest I turned the RTS and text adventure bits off; it was the wandering through space doing whatever took my fancy that did it for me.  Absolutely full of charm and as wide open as an Elder Scrolls game.  It really got its claws into me so I bought VoidExpanse as soon as I learned of its existence.

[Huw the Poo]

Hopped onto the Grogheads server for a bit this evening - thanks again Ysk.  Nobody about so I just got on with stuff and got up to level 4 or 5.  Saw my first Fang, a low level missile boat (four missile hardpoints!).  The only missile launchers available said they fire unguided rockets though - anyone know how this works?  I thought that you could designate targets for missile weapons, so will they track or not?  If not, I don't really see the point of using the low level ones.

I also skipped too quickly through the intro missions this time so now I have no idea where to find the Order recruiter.  Maybe I'll join a different faction for the multiplayer game.

Edit: By the way, a note for those on the fence with regard to combat.  It occurred to me this evening I fight in VoidExpanse the same way I fought in Frontier - that is, I aim my ship roughly in the direction of the enemy and set off, then just concentrate on aiming my weapons and keeping my ship pointed the right way until the target leaves weapon range, which is when I start moving again.  It really isn't that bad at all.

[Nefaro]

Hopped onto the Grogheads server for a bit this evening - thanks again Ysk.  Nobody about so I just got on with stuff and got up to level 4 or 5.  Saw my first Fang, a low level missile boat (four missile hardpoints!).  The only missile launchers available said they fire unguided rockets though - anyone know how this works?  I thought that you could designate targets for missile weapons, so will they track or not?  If not, I don't really see the point of using the low level ones.

Think I saw the same question asked on their forum when I peeked.  Hit F1 to see the hotkey list.  Something about hitting 'G' to initialize missile lock IIRC?

Not sure if something named "rockets" will have it's own guidance however.

[Nefaro]

I'm on the fence...what to do...what to do...

From what I gathered on the site, the price will be going up when it goes live beta on Steam.  Don't know how much though.

[Huw the Poo]

I believe it's 10 of those funny "dollar" thingies now but will very shortly (as in the next 24 hours) be going up to 15.

[Nefaro]

I believe it's 10 of those funny "dollar" thingies now but will very shortly (as in the next 24 hours) be going up to 15.

It's probably already fifteen funny "dollars" right now.  Australian dollars.  :))