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[Sean Mirrsen]

I built a "weapon" that I call a massive torque arm, but I kind of lack a proper ship to test it against, as it chops the stock ones in half with ease. Is there some way for people to share created ships other than just sharing the saved games they were made in?

...dare I ask what this is?

When you hear the words "massive torque arm", what do you imagine? I just called it like I saw it.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

View from axis:


Of course, "bloody huge battleaxe" is more descriptive, but it doesn't have quite the same sci-fi ring to it. ^_^

This is a prototype, working on one axis only. It can be multijointed to strike at any angle, limited only by the geometry of the point of origin.

edit: added a third pic for some more clarification. I'll try to build an upgraded one once I make a more fitting target for it.

Spoiler: It's kind of just a framework right now (click to show/hide)

[zombat]

Is that... is that an axe?

[Aseaheru]

It says so later on.

[Girlinhat]

very interesting, though not sure how well the ax works, practically.  A sword blade would make more since, because you're unlikely to always hit the enemy with the blade of the ax.  I'm now also debating how to make it two-axis, and automatically fold away.  If the motors were given low speed and low torque, and assigned to return to a default position, then you could effectively man and swing it freely, and then when you stopped providing control input it would slowly fold itself back into a sheathed position (ie, down the length of the mounting vessel).

[Aseaheru]

It might be an interesting idea to have a piston thing.

Think kinetic torpedo that is pulled back in via piston.

[Sean Mirrsen]

Yes, the original design was a sword. However due to the forces involved, the sword was rather rapidly becoming shorter with use. The axe head gives a little extra matter to work with.

Spoiler: Another test (click to show/hide)

Axe damage: moderate, noticeable.
Ship damage: substantial, severely impaired maneuverability (no more gyros).

It's a powerful, but hilariously impractical weapon. I wonder what will happen if I make it even bigger? There's no limited physics range here, right, only visibility?

It might be an interesting idea to have a piston thing.

Think kinetic torpedo that is pulled back in via piston.

At this point, I'm thinking trebuchet.

[Aseaheru]

Someone made one. It worked well.

Well, ornager.

[Ygdrad]

This week's update, amongst other things has added a "if it moves, kill it" setting to turrets. Those free floating derelicts are a little more scary now and you can do some nice weapon testing now. Also, large ship missile turrets.

[LoSboccacc]

What about an arrow design?

Anyway, this is getting more and more interesting.

[Ygdrad]

Someone on the main SE forums inspired me to try an extreme survival challenge. Start in an empty universe with meteors on Armageddon with cargo ships as only materials. Should be a fun and challenging way to try to build a large ship. Wondering if anyone would like to join in on the challenge. Could be loads of fun in multiplayer.

[Girlinhat]

Someone on the main SE forums inspired me to try an extreme survival challenge. Start in an empty universe with meteors on Armageddon with cargo ships as only materials. Should be a fun and challenging way to try to build a large ship. Wondering if anyone would like to join in on the challenge. Could be loads of fun in multiplayer.

This sounds like a great idea.  I would want in on this.

[zombat]

Dedicated servers are now a thing:

http://forums.keenswh.com/post?id=6921544

[stabbymcstabstab]

Anyone still play this and got hints on how to not fail at this?

[jocan2003]

Well hard to fail when there is no goal....

[zombat]

Dont build engines inside your ship, it will melt