A dev's log.

[AeternusDoleo]

Gallia uses fusion engines too, but I believe they lock the deuterium in hydrocarbons for easier storage. As such they do not use Helium-3 which is a component of H fuel. Gallia does not burn oil in it's engines - that's just plain silly. Combustion doesn't produce anywhere near the amount of energy as fusion, and tugging an oxygen supply along wouldn't help with ship sizes...

Update: Merged in over a hundred new ship icons. Every ship in the mod should now have a proper icon. The icons themselves were made by Shemkel - who's been churning them out like no tomorrow. This concludes the last of my own alpha 2 issues, so from my side everything's ready for the beta. I'll be assisting other folks with remaining alpha 2 issues in the coming days.

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[Mao]

Industrial economies rely heavily on the abundance of natural fuel oil to power engines, produce electricity, and manufacture a wide variety of products. Due to its non-polarity, oil does not easily adhere to other substances. This makes oil useful as a lubricant for various engineering purposes.

Gallia uses natural fossil fuel to power some of its engines. It's silly, yes, but it's there.

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[AeternusDoleo]

Doesn't explicitly say spaceship engines:cool:but point taken. Wiki will need an overhaul by the time we're done with the beta anyway.

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[Switchback]

This concludes the last of my own alpha 2 issues, so from my side everything's ready for the beta. I'll be assisting other folks with remaining alpha 2 issues in the coming days.

So, unofficial acknowledgement that the 4.86 beta is coming very soon?

8-|

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[AeternusDoleo]

Depends on the other devs that have alpha 2 issues still open. I cannot and will not speak for them, so no, no definate date.

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[Mr.Broke]

Depends on the other devs that have alpha 2 issues still open. I cannot and will not speak for them, so no, no definate date.

so at least answer this: Beta, Alpha, Nothing at all, or possibly everthing as in full release of .86 before New Years? i.e. before 2012?

or are we past it all together? (as in someone's not doing there portion due to external circumstances or other excuses)

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[Switchback]

Depends on the other devs that have alpha 2 issues still open. I cannot and will not speak for them, so no, no definate date.

Wasnt asking for one >_>

so at least answer this: Beta, Alpha, Nothing at all, or possibly everthing as in full release of .86 before New Years? i.e. before 2012?

or are we past it all together? (as in someone's not doing there portion due to external circumstances or other excuses)

This was confirmed by many people it will be out before 2012(the beta that is) so keep yer pants on.
and your signature is to large.

Also, AD, you might want to get this locked, since your work is pretty much done 'cept for helping the other devs finish their work, to keep necroposters and such from posting.

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[AeternusDoleo]

We're working to release the public beta. Which is basically the mod as it will be, with probably a lot of small bugs still in it. The beta will be for DiscoGC only, we'll release the mod and have you players hunt down any and all bugs that may still be in there. While enjoying the new features, of course.

Additionally, a reminder. Ship submissions are closed. People have still been tossing me models, but frankly, it's becoming too much to keep track of. So, until we're ready to accept ship models again, stop sending them to me. I will not be taking any new ones in.

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Wide awake in a world that sleeps, enduring thoughts, enduring scenes. The knowledge of what is yet to come.
From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.

Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.

[Chev]

We're working to release the public beta. Which is basically the mod as it will be, with probably a lot of small bugs still in it. The beta will be for DiscoGC only, we'll release the mod and have you players hunt down any and all bugs that may still be in there. While enjoying the new features, of course.

Additionally, a reminder. Ship submissions are closed. People have still been tossing me models, but frankly, it's becoming too much to keep track of. So, until we're ready to accept ship models again, stop sending them to me. I will not be taking any new ones in.

With these words I suddenly became blind.

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[FallenKnight]

I will not be taking any new ones in.

Is the Dragoon going to be inside the beta or left aside for another version?

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