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[hemmingjay]

Due to a annoying series of bugs, might be another 3-4 weeks until a playable client is out.

[freeformschooler]

Haaahahaha, I loved the expressions in that video. Especially the :I

[Darkmere]

Haaahahaha, I loved the expressions in that video. Especially the :I

I know, right? It's such a small, needless feature to add but I keep chuckling about it, anyway.

Does anyone know if there's been a video of the mechs released in action? Because dang:

I think the vehicles are a brand new implementation. At the end of last month (I believe?) only a few had been modeled, and none were in-game yet. Hoverbikes and those mechs are confirmed though, along with who-knows-what-else.

Due to a annoying series of bugs, might be another 3-4 weeks until a playable client is out.

Is that a conservative "might" or a generous "might"?

I kid, I kid.
... no I don't.

[hemmingjay]

To better explain it as it was explained to me. "The team is 2 weeks behind where we thought we would be." Seems like it's not so bad. My understanding is that it relates to a core feature and not just fluff that can be added later. If you have ever coded a large project then you know that delays are exponential. Logically, if you are two weeks behind then it will take you at least four weeks to finish.

[Max White]

So what your saying is two months?

[Grakelin]

Six months.

[Max White]

Look, it may or may not be done before 2055. The important part is you have to believe.

[miauw62]

Valve-time remains the most reliable way of predicting actual release.

[Frumple]

Haaahahaha, I loved the expressions in that video. Especially the :I

I think I was mostly intrigued by humans apparently being speciesist assholes

Or at least that pair. It'd be an interesting combination when mixed with the apparent xenophilia.

[Sergius]

I watched that video last night.

...

I got the "crane" joke just now.

[Levi]

We’ve also been working on adding more ‘Terrain features’. These are small portions of terrain that make use of our dungeon system code to place very interesting set pieces on the terrain. They blend in nicely with existing terrain and there are hundreds of them.

Here’s an example of a terrain feature, a natural bridge:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Neat thing about this, is it'll probably be pretty modable, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a bunch of user made terrain feature packs adding a even more. 

[miauw62]

We’ve also been working on adding more ‘Terrain features’. These are small portions of terrain that make use of our dungeon system code to place very interesting set pieces on the terrain. They blend in nicely with existing terrain and there are hundreds of them.

Here’s an example of a terrain feature, a natural bridge:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Neat thing about this, is it'll probably be pretty modable, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a bunch of user made terrain feature packs adding a even more. 

Including giant, dick-shaped ancient relics, ofcourse!

[Fniff]

We’ve also been working on adding more ‘Terrain features’. These are small portions of terrain that make use of our dungeon system code to place very interesting set pieces on the terrain. They blend in nicely with existing terrain and there are hundreds of them.

Here’s an example of a terrain feature, a natural bridge:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Neat thing about this, is it'll probably be pretty modable, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a bunch of user made terrain feature packs adding a even more. 

Including giant, dick-shaped ancient relics, ofcourse!

Giant, dick-shaped historically accurate ancient relics!

[Levi]

I guess these features would have the same lua-scripting hooks that the dungeon ones would have.  You could probably have all sorts of crazy stuff then.  Scripted Boss Fights, meteor showers, Ion cannon mining operations, tar pits with sinking aliens, gladiator arenas...

[Darkmere]

I guess these features would have the same lua-scripting hooks that the dungeon ones would have.  You could probably have all sorts of crazy stuff then.  Scripted Boss Fights, meteor showers, Ion cannon mining operations, tar pits with sinking aliens, gladiator arenas...

As I understand it, the features like that and dungeons are pixel maps with assigned values per pixel that change per planetary biome. The intent was as you described, for easy modability and to allow users to put in their own dungeon designs in addition to their post-release weekly content updates. So yes, that. I don't usually mod games for a long time after release, but I do look forward to seeing what the community comes up with.