Microcosm

paulstraw

Released: Jun 1, 2017
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30 Jun 2022Developer post
An update on the future of Microcosm
(Pic related: One of my stress testing worlds running on iOS. Each voxel is one cubic inch; this world doesn't really fit in my house!) The Steam version of Microcosm hasn't been updated in a few years. In retrospect, releasing a VR game right before moving into a van for two yea
(Pic related: One of my stress testing worlds running on iOS. Each voxel is one cubic inch; this world doesn't really fit in my house!)
The Steam version of Microcosm hasn't been updated in a few years. In retrospect, releasing a VR game right before moving into a van for two years probably wasn't my most brilliant idea.
However, during that time, I've been at work on a rewritten voxel engine and application with support for tons of new features, like:

"Infinite" worlds!
Copy/paste
Undo/redo
Export to OBJ+MTL or PLY
Rotate the world
Scale the world
Full control over voxel opacity
Flood fill (paint bucket)
LUA scripting support
…and more! So, here's the plan:
The Steam version will be made free on July 11th, 2022 (without a feature update). The new version of Microcosm will be coming to iOS first, and will be free with in-app purchases for some of the new functionality (such as Lua scripting and PLY/OBJ export). I don't have a set release date, but once the iOS version is out, I'll start work on the VR update. When the VR update is released, anyone who purchased Microcosm before July 11th, 2022 will be entitled to a free code granting them access to all new features.
Thanks for your patience, and if you're interested in following along with development, I post updates on Instagram!
-paul
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01 Aug 2017Developer post
Bugfix update: 0.1.6
I just released Microcosm 0.1.6. The only change in this update is a fix for a bug that could cause lights to be saved and loaded in the wrong position.
01 Aug 2017Developer post
Bugfix update: 0.1.6
I just released Microcosm 0.1.6. The only change in this update is a fix for a bug that could cause lights to be saved and loaded in the wrong position.
31 Jul 2017Developer post
Microcosm 0.1.5 Release Notes
Hey folks! It’s been longer than I would have liked since my last update. Things are very hectic in my life right now. My day job is on the verge of a big launch, and I’m also preparing for an upcoming house move. I’m still dedicated to improving Microcosm and adding lots of new
31 Jul 2017Developer post
Microcosm 0.1.5 Release Notes
Hey folks! It’s been longer than I would have liked since my last update. Things are very hectic in my life right now. My day job is on the verge of a big launch, and I’m also preparing for an upcoming house move. I’m still dedicated to improving Microcosm and adding lots of new
14 Jun 2017Developer post
Microcosm 0.1.4 Release - Notice for Folks With Saved Games!
Hey everyone! Microcosm 0.1.4 is out, with a few changes. The most important thing to note in this update is the introduction of a versioning system to Microcosm's .cosm save file format. This will allow savefiles to automatically be upgraded to the latest version when you load t
14 Jun 2017Developer post
Microcosm 0.1.4 Release - Notice for Folks With Saved Games!
Hey everyone! Microcosm 0.1.4 is out, with a few changes. The most important thing to note in this update is the introduction of a versioning system to Microcosm's .cosm save file format. This will allow savefiles to automatically be upgraded to the latest version when you load t
07 Jun 2017Developer post
Microcosm Post-Launch Update!
( TLDR: weekly updates starting soon, plus a list of big planned features at the bottom!) Hey everyone. Thanks so much to those of you who have already purchased Microcosm! Your support and feedback so far have been lovely. I just wanted to post a quick update to let folks know a
(TLDR: weekly updates starting soon, plus a list of big planned features at the bottom!)
Hey everyone. Thanks so much to those of you who have already purchased Microcosm! Your support and feedback so far have been lovely. I just wanted to post a quick update to let folks know a bit about my future plans for Microcosm.
I've spent a good bit of time since EA release figuring out which bugs, features, and changes should be tackled first, and how to best go about that. I believe I've gotten this down to a pretty good list of things I would like to add to the game. My plan is to start releasing an update each week, starting next week. Right now, I'm thinking those will go live on Thursdays or Fridays, but I may just stay flexible about that part. As development continues, I'll continue to reevaluate whether the weekly release schedule is working, or needs to be changed up.
Below is my current "big ticket" feature list in no particular order. Alongside these larger features, I'm also planning to add Steam-specific features like cloud saves and achievements, along with lots of smaller features, improvements, and bugfixes!
Big Planned Features!
PLEASE NOTE: all of these items are pending more research into their technical feasibility. Something may end up just not being realistic for technical reasons, although I don't currently think that'll be the case for any of these items.

Export to additional file format(s): I'd love for folks to be able to upload their creations to Sketchfab etc, and share them with people who don't have access to VR equipment yet.
Copy/paste: You knew it had to be coming sooner or later, right? There are some big technical hurdles around this that may require a change to the savefile format, but I'm very excited to tackle this challenge.
Undo support: Pretty self-explanatory, I think! This should help make experimenting in Microcosm painless.
Infinite drawing space: Oh man, this will probably be a bit of a challenge, and will certainly require changes to the savefile format, but I think it will be worth it.
Multiplayer support: It would be incredible to build and explore Microcosm worlds with friends, but multiplayer VR isn't exactly the easiest thing in the world to test with one person who owns one headset!
Alright, that's all from me for right now. Thanks again for the support so far!
-paul
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02 Jun 2017Developer post
Microcosm is out now! (Plus release giveaway details)
Hey everyone! The first fully-public version of Microcosm is live now on Steam and itch! I'm so excited to get it into some folks' hands and start working on new features and improvements. If you'd like a chance to win a free copy of Microcosm, just comment on the /r/vive giveawa
02 Jun 2017Developer post
Microcosm is out now! (Plus release giveaway details)
Hey everyone! The first fully-public version of Microcosm is live now on Steam and itch! I'm so excited to get it into some folks' hands and start working on new features and improvements. If you'd like a chance to win a free copy of Microcosm, just comment on the /r/vive giveawa
01 Jun 2017Developer post
Very first build submitted to Steam for review!
(If you haven't seen it yet, make sure to check out the Microcosm release trailer !) I just added Microcosm 0.1.2 to the Steam review queue. Hopefully this can be very close to the initial build that goes out (I'm shooting for early next week at this point). Assuming no major iss
01 Jun 2017Developer post
Very first build submitted to Steam for review!
(If you haven't seen it yet, make sure to check out the Microcosm release trailer !) I just added Microcosm 0.1.2 to the Steam review queue. Hopefully this can be very close to the initial build that goes out (I'm shooting for early next week at this point). Assuming no major iss
12 May 2017Developer post
First progress update, save/load complete!
Hey everyone, I just realized I should probably be posting updates to Steam, so here goes with the first one. I've been making great progress on Microcosm over the last couple weeks, and I'm currently still planning to start Early Access somewhere around the end of this month or
12 May 2017Developer post
First progress update, save/load complete!
Hey everyone, I just realized I should probably be posting updates to Steam, so here goes with the first one. I've been making great progress on Microcosm over the last couple weeks, and I'm currently still planning to start Early Access somewhere around the end of this month or

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