]
Progress has been a bit slower over the last few weeks due to "life"... but Sky Trader is one step closer to an Early Access release! The most interesting recent change are the inclusion of "installable" parts. Now, you can swap out motors, generators, batteries, and more! Purchase new equipment from merchants or install rare items found throughout the world. Everything connects to everything else, so you will be able to install new switches and remotes to control your new toys. Go faster, fly higher, and generally be more awesome!

Keep the greasy side down,

Grimfox Jones

Hey future Sky Trader captains!

There have been some small but significant changes and upgrades this week, including setting up rotating engines for (sort of) vectored thrust. It all ties back into cockpit controls and displays through the new signals system, and I'm happy to report it works quite well! Having gimballed motors definitely adds some complexity to flying the starter airship, as well as improved maneuverability and usability.

I have also been working on physics, specifically getting everything to a state where it doesn't regularly "explode"... there have definitely been some challenges, with crates are barrels flying in random directions and airships dancing across fields, but things are looking much more stable with the latest configuration

.
Additionally, I've recorded a new trailer with a bit more actual gameplay content. Still lots to do and show, but progress is progressing!

Cheers,

Grimfox Jones