Dear Stormworkers,
The new Stormworks: Space DLC will release on 12th October!
With just a few days to go, lets discuss some new mechanics!
Fuel Efficiency
Getting to space in the real world is a big challenge. That energy comes from fuel, and it takes a lot of energy to lift fuel into the sky. Often staging is used to jettison spent fuel containers, to reduce weight and improve aerodynamics. Otherwise, a careful and calculated balance is found between the weight of a fuel and the rate of burn.
The same is true in Stormworks. Getting into orbit requires a balanced design, with the correct amount of fuel and engines. Often you don't just want to get into orbit, but deliver a payload like a satellite or part of a space station, so more efficient designs are preferred. If you are playing career, then fuel is a valuable resource that you will need to manufacture.
Resources in Space
Just like in real life, it is expensive to move materials into space. This is significant, as liquid fuels are important for navigating in space, and compressed gasses are important for life support, and RCS manoeuvres. Solar has an initial cost in terms of transport, but will renew electrical power indefinitely, which is useful for heating and reaction wheel control.
Speed and Efficiency
We are introducing a soft speed limit, which is quite common for space games. The limit is set at 500m/s, and while it is possible to go faster than this, it is inefficient in terms of fuel. It is difficult to hit this speed limit when in the atmosphere due to air resistance, but once in space, this limit has a greater effect.
Creative Tools
There are no workbenches in space, but when teleport is enabled, it is possible to teleport anywhere on the moon from the map. It is also possible to spawn creations using the addon editor, in the usual way, as the moon tiles are available.
There are only a few days left! Join us for the launch next week.
Wishlist the DLC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2383250/
Watch the trailer here:
Much love <3,
The Stormworks Developers