It's Not A Moon

Released: May 20, 2019
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 04:27 GMT

Updates & announcements

15 posts

11 Jun 2019Developer post
Update 0.2.2
Hello fellow space person! Update 0.2.2 has been released: Added the first pages to the helper Helper is accessible via the '?' button Modified the delivery request for production resources to drones Energy is transfered without drones Other materials are requested twice (this re
Hello fellow space person!
Update 0.2.2 has been released:

Added the first pages to the helper

Helper is accessible via the '?' button
Modified the delivery request for production resources to drones

Energy is transfered without drones
Other materials are requested twice (this reduces the waiting time between productions)
Fixed the reset of production in modules when loading a savegame
If a trader didn't sell/buy an item, the standard value of trades is now showing 0 as it should
Some bugs have been fixed and a big junk of work has been going to the next big feature update.
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28 May 2019Developer post
It’s Not A Moon Update 0.2 – first feature Update
Hello fellow space person! It has been a week since release, so it’s time for the first feature update. (starting a new game is recommended but not necessary) Here is what changed: Modules that produce items got their own inventory This was necessary for the new feature: Drones!
Hello fellow space person!
It has been a week since release, so it’s time for the first feature update.
(starting a new game is recommended but not necessary)
Here is what changed:

Modules that produce items got their own inventory

This was necessary for the new feature: Drones!
Modules now need the required item for production in their inventory. These items are delivered by drones
Produced Items end up in the module inventory and need to be delivered to the station
Current exception are modules that produce energy. Produced energy goes directly into the station inventory
There is a new module available: The Drone Controller
This module adds 5 drones to the maximum of controllable drones
You can buy more drones with 5 crystals and 20 gold bars (this is subject to change)
Small changes:

The production queue and ongoing production for ships didn’t save. This has been fixed.
Added a category for camera controls. That should make it clear what the invert-toggles do.
There was a bug that prevented a trader from landing if there was a trade module available. This has been fixed.
What’s next?
In the next smaller updates, I will add pages to the helper (currently only showing the ‘welcome’ message). This will give a basic rundown of game features and should solve most of the questions regarding basic gameplay.
While in 0.2 I will extend the functionality of drones and modules.
I will add an inventory window for the modules and some settings for priorities and minimum stock.
There will be a way to layout your modules to prevent the need for drone deliveries.
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22 May 2019Developer post
Update 0.1.2
Hello there, small update. Added the option to invert each of the camera controls
21 May 2019Developer post
Update 0.1.1
Hello there! The first small update with a requested change is here. slightly changed the timing for optional missions optional missions don't open the mission window directly anymore you get a notification button and open the window by clicking on it Time Scale can be manipulate
Hello there!
The first small update with a requested change is here.

slightly changed the timing for optional missions
optional missions don't open the mission window directly anymore

you get a notification button and open the window by clicking on it
Time Scale can be manipulated by keyboard ('1' to '3'. 'Space' pauses the game)
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20 May 2019Developer post
It’s Not A Moon – Early Access Release
Hello fellow Space Person! Today is the day. It’s Not A Moon is available to buy. After the silence the last weeks I will give you another update on the important things that have changed. Savegame Management o Went from one possible save file to multiple o Added a window to mana
02 Mar 2019Developer post
DevUpdate 8 - Research UI and preparation for the big boom
Hello fellow Space Person! What happened this week? Reworked weapon system Previously, weapons used a script to get all their info. It contained 2 things: the damage the weapon does and the time between the shots. This system worked for the 2 weapons that were available in game:
Hello fellow Space Person!
What happened this week?
Reworked weapon system
Previously, weapons used a script to get all their info. It contained 2 things: the damage the weapon does and the time between the shots.
This system worked for the 2 weapons that were available in game: A cannon and a grenade launcher in various sizes.
The problem with this was that anything else than a one shot weapon would feel wrong.
I mean, it would not be a problem to add a mashine gun like weapon and just reduce the cooldown between shots… but what about a weapon that needs some state between shooting and waiting?
An example for this would be the new 'Gattling Tower' and the minigun on the new 'Gunship' (also the laser weapons that will be integrated later… because what's a space game without lazors?!).
A minigun type weapon needs a certain time to spin up, spits out more than a single shot and then has to cool down for a while.
So I have decided to take all the time I need to integrate a different system for this and also completely rewrite the AI weapon handling. I am now able to add as many stages for a shooting sequence as I want.. and attach different sounds and animations to this stages.
While this sounds boring for the player, it makes the work needed to create different weapons way easier… and that might be something that makes it a good thing for players too!
Additionally to this, I am (finally!) working on a concept to make weapons more or less effective in different situations. It feels wrong to shoot a big cruiser with a mashine gun and do more damage than with a cannon. So I will add damage types and resistances to weapons and ships.
The cool thing: I can add shields that do more than just reduce the damage a ship/station takes (because that is pointless, since I could just add a few percent to the ship hull and have the same effect).
Additions:

Added the gunship for enemy faction
Added the gunship for player faction (including research tree implementation)
Added the minigun tower (including research tree implementation)
Changes:

The effect for the gates was made more "portaly"
The research UI has been reworked
It now shows the project in different colors, depending if it is researchable or already researched
Also added a small disclaimer what is needed to research a project
Fixes:

The changes on the weapon system got rid of most of the bugs that prevented ships/towers from shooting
A pivot problem with the debris of a destroyed cruiser has been fixed.
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23 Feb 2019Developer post
DevUpdate 7 - Fighting annoyances and gunships
Hello there! This week I have concentrated on getting rid of some of the most annoying bugs in the game. There has been a big overhaul for the buildmode. It should now be way easier to place the module on the connector you want to use. I have added a small info panel that tells y
20 Feb 2019Developer post
Update 190220 - Fixes, fixes, fixes
Hello there! A new update with bugfixes has been released. There are the following changes: Changed a few things in the module builder. It should be easier to place modules on the connector spot you want Prevented that modules can be placed on already occupied connectors Prevente
Hello there!
A new update with bugfixes has been released. There are the following changes:

Changed a few things in the module builder. It should be easier to place modules on the connector spot you want
Prevented that modules can be placed on already occupied connectors
Prevented modules to be placable on the wrong sized connector
I have somehow managed to break loading the research progress in the previous update. That should be fixed now
Upgrades for 'Fighter S' and core station inventory size work now, that will allow more upgrade researches in future updates
Fixed: a small module on the down of the station occasionally appearing on the up (when loading)
Made start procedure of all ships faster (that might change again, in case they are too fast now)
Some balancing changes on building costs
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19 Feb 2019Developer post
190219 Update - Small annoyances, be gone!
Greetings! I am uploading an update right now. This update will get rid of many of the small annoyances in the game. It fixes or adjusts the following problems: Made it clear (in the tutorial) that the rotation station has the UI at the top Fix: Scrolling in any UI window makes c
Greetings!
I am uploading an update right now. This update will get rid of many of the small annoyances in the game.
It fixes or adjusts the following problems:

Made it clear (in the tutorial) that the rotation station has the UI at the top
Fix: Scrolling in any UI window makes camera move
Made scrolling in UI windows faster
Made camera zoom faster
Fix: It wasn't possible to trade with the last Item in the trade window because the entries were too wide.
Fix: The production selection window stayed open when closing the module info window or switching the selected module
Made start procedure of fighters faster
The screen resolution option in the options window has been made non interactable for now. The other options are available and working, but not yet saving when leaving the game
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17 Feb 2019Developer post
DevUpdate 6 - Preventing the void of Space
Hello there! What happened this week? Worked on some objects that appear in the background of a galaxy. Some of those will be 'printed' on to the skybox, some will be used as 3D background objects. Added a check to prevent the player from rotating in a direction without a sector/
09 Feb 2019Developer post
DevUpdate 5 - Save the universe! (and Time Lords with the power of un-blooming it)
Hello there! What happened this week? Saving/loading I've finally gotten around to working on saving/loading. Before, there was a lot of time wasted when loading a game. As an example: Loading a game always generated a new Universe (filled with generated galaxies and sectors), ju
02 Feb 2019Developer post
DevUpdate 4 - Placeables and Models (again)
Hello there! What happened this week? Models and Stuff added a model for a trading station added a few models for random debris, including asteroids and metal pieces Sector Editor Added placable decorations ○ 3 Asteroids ○ Destroyed Station ○ Destroyed Fighter S ○ Destroyed Cruis
Hello there!
What happened this week?
Models and Stuff

added a model for a trading station
added a few models for random debris, including asteroids and metal pieces
Sector Editor

Added placable decorations ○ 3 Asteroids ○ Destroyed Station ○ Destroyed Fighter S ○ Destroyed Cruiser
Placed objects got a transform gizmo ○ This allows changing size, position and rotation ○ It will come in handy for preparing scenes for the story
Balancing

Enemy cruisers got a higher weapon range and do more damage
Player Station cannons do less damage now
Changed some module prices to make them harder/easier to build
Research

Added a tier system to the research Tier0 - can be researched from the start, no Lab Module needed (double research time without lab) Tier1 - requires a Lab Module Tier2 - requires a Lab Module and requires at least 1 research to unlock it
Changed some research-reciepes to make more sense
More coherent research window (work in progress)
Bugfixes

Fighters that started from the player station decided to stuck in 'starting' state and circle around their target position without ever reaching it
Some performance breaking functions were changed
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28 Jan 2019Developer post
DevUpdate 3 - Pilots and Models
Hello there! (a late) What happened this week? Fighters A lot of work this week was put into the fighter pilots. They now have names and learn how to use their weapons. I added an accuracy calculation. That lets them miss their target and is influenced by their rank. Firing their
19 Jan 2019Developer post
DevUpdate 2 - Hello Commander
What was done the past week? Well, a lot. Ship Overview and Ship Commands I have redesigned the 'ship overview window' to make it more coherent with the rest of the UI. It's still a work in progress, but slowly looks like I want it to. here some details: Added an information icon
What was done the past week?
Well, a lot.
Ship Overview and Ship Commands
I have redesigned the 'ship overview window' to make it more coherent with the rest of the UI. It's still a work in progress, but slowly looks like I want it to.
here some details:

Added an information icon for each individual ships. This icon shows you the current task.
Added a text for a pilots name and an info icon for their current rank. ( This is just a cosmetic thing right now, pilots will have different names and aim precision later on )
Added a "command" button to each indiviual ship in the overview. It is context sensitive and lets you give commands to your ships: - A flying/working/fighting ship can be called back to the hangar - A landed fighter can be started
Additionally to that, Fighters that start without a target (because there is none within their scan range) will take formation around the station and follow it.
This is very handy if you see enemies at the horizon and can't afford the time it takes for your ships to start.
Flying fighters can now be selected and given direct attack orders on enemy ships.
Added a "cruise mode" for ships. It is activated if the distance to a target is high enough.
The 'Fighter S' got new textures (from..'no textures', so I guess it just got textures).
It now represents the shoddy state it is supposed to be in.
Here a render of the pirate livery version:
..and as always:
bugs have been fixed and balancing changes have been made
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12 Jan 2019Developer post
Progress ...and hello there!
Welcome in space! This is the first entry to keep you up to date with the development of "It's Not A Moon". I am making good progress in developing the game. I didn't find any "unsolvable" problems yet (there is no such thing as unsolvable) and I am still aiming for an early 2019