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[Ultimuh]

So I have been trying the unstable version for a few hours.
And in my opinion, the changes and additions are certainly for the better.
I wonder if any fellow Bay12ers are still interested in multiplayer, once the stable version is eventually updated of course.

[Sirus]

What does the unstable version have that the stable version doesn't?

[Ultimuh]

Modular mechs, space stations (you can even make your own), and a tweaked/altered space travel mechanic.
You could try to look it up on Youtube, you'll undoubtedly get more detailed information than you will ever get from me.
(I tend to forget mentioning things.)

[TheBronzePickle]

Do note that the unstable version is... buggy. They are, of course, fixing and tweaking things, but some of the bugs out there include some painful or even game-breaking stuff, along with lots of little annoyances. One I have encountered myself is that some minor sidequests bug out really easily, especially delivery sidequests.

[Sirus]

Well, I'm too heavily modded to run multiplayer easily. Maybe if I bought a non-Steam copy and kept it vanilla, but otherwise I'll stick to solo exploration.

[Ultimuh]

Would it be dedicated or just run off of your PC?

I think it works both ways.
Tried with my brother and started in single player, then invited him into the game.
It did have some laggy moments though, especially in the space stations.

[Oneir]

How early does the new stuff come online? Is it like the terraforming update where you have to beat the game to get the new stuff?

Also, when the bugs aren't getting in the way, what are people's impressions? Do mechs and space stations improve or impact the general progression of the game? Are they a fun diversion, an entertaining alternate progression?

[Ultimuh]

How early does the new stuff come online? Is it like the terraforming update where you have to beat the game to get the new stuff?

You have to discover the outpost and do the first main quest, mission or whatever.
To get your mech, simply do a side quest at the outpost. It is quite similar to the tech quests.

As for space stations, I haven't done anything with it yet..

Spoiler: I realized some people might consider this as spoilers. (click to show/hide)

Travel to a space station, I am not quite sure which one but it should be in the starter system.
Titanium seems to be the main component, along with silver, gold and some other thing I forgot.
Be prepared for a lot of grinding though, because space stations take a lot of these materials to build.
But your mech seems to come with a drill, and that is stronger than your Matter Manipulator initially is. So dig away once you get your mech.

edit: Posting a link about 1.3 unstable is probably best. http://playstarbound.com/starbound-1-3-unstable/

[Random_Dragon]

1.3 update's just dropped.

Did it add anything to actually get excited about?

[Darkmere]

1.3 update's just dropped.

And now for Frackin' Universe, and I'll be all set.

[Ozyton]

Did it add anything to actually get excited about?

There's been a tiny bit of discussion on the last page, but to summarize:

"Navigation Overhaul": spaceship flies between planets instead of just unloading from one planet and appearing at the next
"Customizable Mechs": Basically massive EVA suits for exploring vacuumous(?) zero-g places.
"Modular Space Stations" Build your own space station I guess.

Plus a slew of "minor changes"

Spoiler: Minor changes (click to show/hide)

Gameplay now pauses while menu is open (single player only)
Non-piercing projectiles (e.g.) rockets now stop at the edge of the entity they hit, correcting knockback direction from explosions
Adjusted player and other physics to behave better in zero gravity
Remove gravity from asteroid fields
Asteroid fields now ring their stars and can be entered at any position
Add rail tram vehicles and tram stop objects
When opening inventory, first tab will be selected by default
Auto-sorting inventory will also stack items
Add visual novel engine
Fix threat level of player ships to always be 1 for colonist purposes
Cheese is now considered produce and players will be paid to launch it into space
Made several block types permeable to liquids
Perfect armor set now slightly weaker than tier 6 crafted armors
Fix several issues with NPC pathfinding
Various performance improvements
Engineer and Mechanic crew members now give flat bonuses to ship speed and fuel efficiency
Ancient Vaults will no longer regenerate if the game is restarted while the vault is open
Added unbanip and unbanuuid commands for servers
Rail platforms and trams can now be broken using the matter manipulator

[Random_Dragon]

Gameplay now pauses while menu is open (single player only)

Gameplay now pauses while menu is open (single player only)

G̣a̳͍̘̖̬̼͟m͍͈ep͈͚l͍̘ͅa͓͢y͎̤̮̯ ̧̤̲̠now̗̠ ̱͟p͇̦̼͙̳͍au͏̹s̛̳̟̟̮̝ͅe͏̫̗̦͉̗̱̥s̛̖ ̬̝̖w͉̰̞̭̹h̷̭̰̱̤̖̘͓il͕͍é͙̭̬̱͍̫ ͉̘̩̙͈̟̩m͕̞̲e̯̫͍͟n͕̬̪u͚̭͔͟ ̢̪̬̮̣͚͎i̖͢s͍̟ ̡̮͈͓̠o̝͎̥̯p͍é͚̹͔͙n͙̘̣͔͎ ͞(͕̺͚͇̰̮̕s̘͈̙̝͖͚i̱n̳̲̣̳͘g͘le͟ ̴p̷̬̜̜l̳a̤̥͡y̨e̲̝͎r͔ ͙̪̯̙̘̫o̻̗̠̹̙̙̲͘n̗̠̠l̷̻͙̹͈͉y̲̬͚̤)̯

YESSSSSSSS.

[Sirus]

Aw crap, I hope this doesn't break existing characters/games

I'll have to wait for FU to update to find out, I guess.

[Rince Wind]

Is there a way to use stuff from the inventory?`
It is especially bad with food items that usually don't stack. Extremly annoying to put them in a slot, then use a single item there.

[Ozyton]

If it's in your hand just click in the game world. I had a mod installed that keeps your inventory where you put it and puts any inventory you open off to the right side. Move the inventory over to the left every time you start the game up and it works fine.

Mod in question

It's amazing how there needs to be mods of the most basic stuff that should be in by default.