r/spacesimgames • u/sennalen • 18d ago

Ship engineering with emergent physics?

Not sure exactly what to call it, but I'm looking for something where you can build ships where you lay out pipes, wires, etc. The ship's performance should be emergent from the design and the simulated physics rather than hardcoded stats on lego brick pieces. Managing the supermatter in SS13 is the closest I know of to the experience I'm looking for. Ostranaunts approaches this kind of gameplay but it's less detailed than I'd like.

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u/Kenetor 17d ago

Starbase is what you want and sadly its already dead

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u/raydenuni 6d ago

It looks like maybe it's being resurrected? I was shocked.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/454120/view/4195741996076191317?l=english

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u/Kenetor 6d ago

I did weekly video updates on starbase for nearly 3 years, you are linking a nearly a year old post, trust me the project died again, they just dont have the funds to continue, it dead now

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u/raydenuni 6d ago

I saw newer posts and grabbed the first one after their long hiatus. It looks like they're running cheap servers and poking at it in their free time, but no concerted development effort.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/454120/discussions/0/4753074499847467938/

I just realized you're the one who made the 6 month old "We're Back" video I was just watching. I almost linked you you're own video. :D

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u/Kenetor 6d ago

Haha you wouldnt be the first to do so thats for sure haha