An Introduction to Starship Simulator (Tech Demo)

[@zo7034]

Its worth noting this ship class is currently undergoing a complete redesign. It will still have all the intricate systems, but it will look less like a puck.

[@devinhorner2358]

So that new, elongated ship design will be replacing the current one? Or is an additional class? I'm only starting through the Dev streams so I'm not clear on that yet

[@zo7034]

@@devinhorner2358 The new ship Dan's currently building will replace what is currently on the tech demo I believe.

[@devinhorner2358]

@@zo7034 Cool, thank you.

[@republicofusa9903]

I got to get the demo, I can't believe how realistic this looks.

[@jtfxjhggvkuhhvktgu]

it's free on steam

[@republicofusa9903]

I got the demo. Beautiful game. Hoping they add controller support . I prefer a controller to a keyboard. Very detailed demo.

[@SkittleKicksPlays]

This sim was a complete random find. Steam's algorithm generated it, I did a bit of research and immediately was hook before I ever downloaded the demo. Yeah it had Star Trek vibes, but that's not what sold me. It was the exploration and how he's designed that system. I spent some time watching his recent dev commentary on KZbin and was really impressed. Financially I can't donate, but word of mouth is just as powerful. That's how a game grows. So many people keep making comparisons to Starfield, but in my book this sim is on a new level.

[@madjimms]

I had such a great time playing this for 6+ hours just flying around, trying to break objects physics, using the tablet to make the chairs go WILD. This has great potential!

[@nascarjake787]

Im in the same boat - love these games - never heard of this, cant believe your video was recommended to a random me. Perfect

[@devinhorner2358]

I'm really glad to hear that. I was having some last-minute doubts that this would actually be useful, but several people have also mentioned that they had not heard of it. I'm excited to pass the discovery along to others

[@RichardPhillips1066]

​@@devinhorner2358popped up random for me too , and I've seen other KZbinrs talking about it recently ..one of them is pretty huge , worth a buy

[@zo7034]

In reference to the piano in the VIP lounge, Dan has said the idea will be to support MIDI keyboards that plug into computers, so you will be able to play a real keyboard for the crew, so you can role play as a band etc.

[@timpatton1789]

I do hope "Captain's Day" becomes a decoration option.

[@0010Kev]

I also just found the game several days ago...partly due tk this video. I tried out the demo and was immediately hooked. I became a backer and have been roaming about the galaxy since...and its not even close to being fully functional yet. Theres so much potential here...thanks for the video!

[@Riccardo_Silva]

Strolling around this ship is an adventure in itself! Imagine being an engineer and have to manage such an engine! Very fascinating project!

[@zo7034]

In relation to Crew Habitation, I believe Dan has said it will be a room per crew member. Players will be able to take items from around the ship/alien worlds and put them in their cabin (with object permanence). So you can customise your personal space to a degree.

[@wildphilpresents]

I had never heard of this game....and I just downloaded the demo. As a roleplayer who adores "star trek bridge crew" in VR...I absolutely LOVE the concept of this. I'll have to contact the devs as I do sound and music design. DEFINITELY will be tossing some funds at the kickstarter next payday.

[@Midcon77]

Glad you shared this - I had never seen it either and now I'm a backer! :)

[@jay_hubs_8955]

I'm so upset I missed the kickstarter. I even had it set up on my computer with a reminder to make a donation when I got paid and completely forgot

[@devinhorner2358]

I don't know the details, exactly, but once things are settled at the company they say you can donate through Patreon and (I think) still earn the rewards. May be worth investigating.

[@shamiratasnim]

everything looks great I can't wait for the game

[@azastargate86]

Our sun is a G type. More specifically it is a G2V class yellow dwarf star. Even though we think how massive our sun is. On the interstellar stage it is tiny. Which is another reason I like to think life had a greater chance to get going as our star is a very stable and still only about half way through its lifespan due to its size. Smaller stars burn through its reserves much slower than larger ones. Larger the star is the shorter its lifespan.

[@JediTridae]

I hope this is open to modding because this has the potential to become the ultimate unofficial Star Trek game. No licensing required

[@R0d_1984]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5mrXqOwhaynjas The same guy was behind this

[@hurmzz]

When I see stuff like this I wonder if I will ever buy a game from a “tripe A studio” ever again.. This is SO MUCH BETTER!

[@dduffer]

I have had the idea I would like something like this either for space or an ocean. I am tired of the constant shooters (since the late 1990's) and this where the ships work as normal with normal activities, such as PMs and repairs. This ship is very roomy and smooth. I come from a sub background and the space is tight, with pipes and cable runs everywhere, even overhead.

[@quarreneverett4767]

Starship evo, pulsar the lost Colony

[@SkittleKicksPlays]

Also of note: There is a fun Easter egg on the Helm's FTL console (see if you catch it). "GREAT SCOTT!!!"

[@achong007]

Can't wait until the game is finished. So far it looks real good.

[@planckstudios]

@devinhorner2358 My cousin Jim used to captain those subs! I've thought about the engineering to make them. But living on them and maintaining them from within like a white blood cell? That's some high tech mad max level engineering. Thank you for all the work it took to keep folks like my cousin and yourself safe

[@MarcusVowell]

24:28 Hol up. Was that a rooster? Just hanging out on the ship? What's the rooster startup sequence?

[@James28R]

Did you even watch the video where he talks about it at that exact time??

[@physixtential]

This video starts at 3:42. Also you can definitely comfortably watch the whole thing at 2x speed.

[@jonathanj.3695]

I'm totally going to be that one player who only plays as an engineer just so that I can have an excuse to recite lame Scotty quotes.

[@R0d_1984]

There are NO lame Scotty quotes!

[@R0d_1984]

Stage 9 was getting close to being finished minus missions etc, You could even fly a few of the shuttles, fire phasers, torps; Teleporters; move the Enterprise around; Hand phasers; walk around on the outside of the top of the ship (just for perspective. it was massive, amazing); Cargo tractor-beam emitters; Replicators etc....

[@KRAM-zb2vc]

Absolutely love the whole idea of this game, sorry simulator, so much so I backed it for £25 because I wanted the tech manual thats included with that backing amount and I think it was the commander level of support 😃👍🏻

[@tspencer227]

Oh good, I was hoping you'd see this, especially as a fellow navy nuke. SO much more fun than an actual reactor startup and engine room lightoff.

[@devinhorner2358]

Oh you don't want to do 24 hours of Rx calculations and gradual steam plant warmup?? Lol. I agree, the game is much more fun. It just has the good bits

[@tspencer227]

@@devinhorner2358 not gonna lie though, she needs proper EPCPs and and EPSUP. Here's to hoping the PMS parts don't include the tagouts, chasing the PPWO for the WAF signature, all the briefs beforehand, and then fighting the other divisions to get your tools back. :p

[@devinhorner2358]

@@tspencer227 2 plant always steals all the damn 9/16 wrenches. The nice thing is that the project is still so early there are plenty of changes to be made along the way to systems

[@tspencer227]

@@devinhorner2358 I was 2 plant, and I plead the Fifth. :D And I agree- I'm super excited that this is so well funded, and I'm hoping the project is able to enjoy more success going forward!

[@devinhorner2358]

@@tspencer227 Lol! I agree, I'm very pleased it's getting so much love.

[@grogan6459]

Glad this is not just another space combat game. Star Citizen started out with gerat intentions, now just a combat game.

[@rijlqanturis625]

Great video. Greetings from a fellow former Navy nuke.

[@dovpauzner5093]

Amazing amount of hard work. Magnificent !

[@leebee5521]

love the head bob. Good video. Good Game. I hope you'll be able to enter the planet's atmosphere in the future.

[@Woulfe]

Is it sad I make the TOS door sound effect when each door opens ? ;-)

[@cornfield755]

The aft bulkheads arrive on Tuesday

[@Cleeeer]

If you have a look at the socials or KZbin, you'll see the new design :)

[@davidhodgson1011]

as a fellow former navy engineer (topside surface EM) the technicals in this game have me very intrigued...I can't wait to make all my friends get their quals....

[@linz8291]

electromagnetic transmitter and quasi-negative energy phaser has updates on next generation ships, these technical enhancements are amazing to engineering sections.

[@sketchcreatesstuff7945]

God I can't wait for a PQS mod.

[@Riccardo_Silva]

BTW, do you know if someone made a similar job with a Nostromo virtual model? It's always a pleasure to find a new vid from you! Thanx Devin❤!

[@kingscorpion7346]

how did you get to see the outside of the ship? I have the game, and I'd like to see it from the outside.

[@dawn125]

The first bit of this video feels like the Interior of The Orville

[@ODSTGeneralYT]

The dev that is working on this worked on both Stage 9 and The Orville Interactive Fan Experience. It certainly feels like some of the design stuff over these rubbed off on his design choices for this game.

[@quarreneverett4767]

Pulsar the lost colony and starship evo. We can play these while we wait for this to exist in a very long time from noe :) alot of people domt seem to know those exist

[@Leo82655]

How do you get the third person view of the outside of the ship? I have looked for days now and can not find anything online or in the game to tell me how people are getting this external camera angle.

[@devinhorner2358]

When you sit at the helm you can cycle the views with "c" and it adds the external. For fancier shots there are little camera drones in the armory that can be flown out some of the windows. They are very slow, however.

[@AsdfgHjkl-do5fw]

Sounds like the ppl that own start trek is mad they couldn't make a Game half as good with 100,000x the money 😂 good job well done developer(singular)!!! The post it note & chicken sold me... not the literally ground breaking game Design & the "everything ive ever wanted in a space game & then some part of it"😢 just saying All that to say this, "now this is a game worth getting a second job for"!

[@pepsipoint]

no turbo lifts? BTW StarTrek doesnt have 24 hour days

[@pepsipoint]

ok i see 1 lol

[@ade-1772]

Great video and the game looks cool and can’t wait to see when finished should look good and good game play

[@BrankoSkrobica-fk2fs]

Isnt cluck norris a chuck norris joke?

[@mcarp22]

I had Star Raiders on my Atari 800 too!

[@miles2378]

4:51 wouldn't it be annoying to have a radome right above your office?

[@joeaustin4472]

Reach for the stars Devin Horner.. yes.. as mentioned in your commentary.. it's just like Star Trek, I was expecting Capt James T Kirk or even Picard to make an appearance along the way for some reason😁. You're boldly going where nobody has gone before in this one.. or already have I'm regards of the progress of development and tech in this world, depending on how you want to look at it. Character creation and how to make yourself appear.. and your choice of job.. that's the making of a truly fantastic game, some of the best in my honest opinion. Be great to see combat for this game also, if the demo is this impressive the combat should be sweet. My brother in law's sister is massive Star Trek fan so she's going to love this when I pass the word onto my brother in law and he in turn passes it on to her. Be awesome to think that this is going to be reality and factual in humanity's future. Great treat Devin Horner, hope your OK and in great health.. Happy gaming mate 👍

[@McClane4Ever.]

Playing this in VR will break my brain haha.

[@neil2449]

Tried it on my laptop. Failed to launch. Gave up.

[@zyenathalous]

nice Starship Troopers reference, too. ;)

[@jgg75]

This is like Starfield, but done right.

[@viperswhip]

I don't play multi-player games that require coop all the time. Like I play DDO, STO, and Lord of the Rings, but you can just be solo all the time.

[@Cleeeer]

Starsim is single player but has multiplayer mode in the main menu.

[@SLACKPLAN9]

I can't wait for this to get done so Incan fly the USS Theremin.

[@RichardPhillips1066]

I can customise the main character?

[@Striiiider]

5:59 Limited customization in the tech demo with more planned

[@Caboolable]

Yes, also he plans on allowing you to have aliens on crew and play as aliens you have met. Including the kickstarter backer species

[@darrylbrownstone2553]

Miranda class was my fav ship in TNG lol

[@DocOrtmeyer]

Why would paramount shut that down. They built it from scratch 🙃

[@murilo0101ful]

what do you mean ? what has paramount done ?

[@planckstudios]

After designing a few ships, and naming the company fleet yards (great name) i was expecting to see more focus on player customization of ship design, performance and purpose. Not cosmetics...just got half way through this. I have to pay for a chance to help design a ship once? What's their track record for designing fun and realistic universes to explore? Just about anyone can design an explorable ship in UE5 This feels like an escape room for Star Trek fans

[@ODSTGeneralYT]

Due to the complexity of the ships the developer is limited in how they can implement ships currently. He has talked about designing a modular ship to allow for more meaningful customization of the ship allowing for more player freedom. That is a goal that is for further down the road as it presents several challenges. The design a ship on Kickstarter will allow the people who back in that tier to make a far more unique style of ship from the ground up compared to a modular ship, which would be largely plug and play. In the more short term, there is plans to allow for the upgrading of ship with materials and items found during the course of exploration that will have an impact on the ships performance. Some stuff like room customization will also probably be implemented, though that skirts back into cosmetics I would say. Devin already addressed the developer's track record to some extent. With his work on Stage 9 and The Orville Interactive Fan Experience. "What's their track record for designing fun and realistic universes to explore?" Respectfully I would hazard a guess very few people have that track record. How many people have actually designed a galaxy from the ground up, then how many of those would you consider fun and realistic too? It's a fairly niche thing and it hasn't been done a lot. But gaming was built on stuff no one had done before and small development teams chasing neat ideas. As far as feeling like an escape room for Star Trek fans. I am not sure what you actually mean by that. If you mean to say you found little in terms of actual proper gameplay and the ship is more of a walking tour. Then sure, that's fair currently. But as Devin pointed out, this is also a tech demo and is a very early taste of some of the core concepts and technology behind the game.

[@planckstudios]

@@ODSTGeneralYT Thanks for the thorough response! Complexity for the sake of realism is a thing - and, ya a nuclear sub is a pretty great blueprint for interstellar habitation. If the 'fun' is in being real, the motivation or purpose for staying alive (all the switch flipping and gauge monitoring) is to protect occupants from space. I think Star Trek resonated (or felt real) because when humans conflicted w/ alien cultures, viewers got more insight into human nature. In an escape room the fun is in working with your friends. And there are complex puzzles to solve, but you are trapped in a box. Hope the designers partner w/ some narrative or worldbuilding folks

[@fonqstarr3636]

Please give it VR. Quest 3 version also

[@farmingandmaybemore5175]

VR is coming but highly doubt it will be standalone quest 3.

[@kg4lod]

Dan has said that quest stand alone isn't possible due to the game being built on unreal engine and making use of its newest features like nanites.

[@Yggdrasil42]

I'm hoping for PSVR2 but that's not likely to happen I think.

[@netshaman9918]

PCVR only .

[@Mitsoxfan]

This is what you get if you take the best parts out of Starfield and make a game out of it.

[@IntergalacticDustBunny]

I feel like the ship is too small to house a crew of 300. Where's the food kept? Water storage? Waste processing/reclimation/etc. the cargo bay doesn't look big enough for that. Other shows like Star Trek and the Orville side stepped this with Replicators, I get this is just a tech demo but hopefully more of that stuff gets thought out as the game develops.

[@CCNeutson]

Odd, my random yt generator did the same thing to me. Like it? I think it could be wonderful for the final product.

[@professortrog7742]

2.5Mc is about 30 light days per second.

[@physixtential]

24:25 ... Just a fucking chicken lol? Completely ignores it.

[@Garryck-1]

Oh good.. I was thinking like, 'Wait, what.. did nobody see rando-chicken there?'

[@fiendslegacy]

What was your nuke school class/rate?

[@devinhorner2358]

I was an MM. I don't remember my class number off hand but we graduated in summer of 2001. I remember because we were only in prototype for a couple of weeks when 9/11 happened

[@Riccardo_Silva]

A thing i didn't fully liked is that VIP's lounge...i mean, in such a ship even if i were the floor mopper, i'd have to be at least graduated in rocket science! No more class or rank discrimination at all in such an environment! Kinda Parker and Brett characters in Alien....

[@ODSTGeneralYT]

Well a Steward probably would not know rocket science and rank is also very much still a thing here, though most of the scientists are civilians. With all of that being said, the VIP lounge and state rooms are both for officers and more importantly potentially hosting foreign dignitaries of alien species.

[@jay_hubs_8955]

I really hope this one gets off the ground, I'm so upset that Star Citizen is still in development even after 10 years

[@longtube1948]

Do you get to land on planets?

[@devinhorner2358]

Yes, landing on planets, exploring alien ruins, and meeting alien races in space are all planned to be part of the game

[@IdkmynamepIzhelp]

@@devinhorner2358 so like no mans sky but you can walk around on your starship?

[@devinhorner2358]

@@IdkmynamepIzhelp Yes, but with a much higher emphasis on exploring/diplomacy and detailed ship operations

[@R0d_1984]

Not at the moment.

[@Fuzzymed]

Will this have VR capability?

[@devinhorner2358]

Yes, their plan is for full VR support

[@Fuzzymed]

@@devinhorner2358 thanks Devin

[@Popcandychi]

Is it gonna be on console?

[@R0d_1984]

Not at first

[@nicholaspucci6782]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4nFh2uvra55kJI We're just not going to mention the chicken? M'kay.

[@luckymandragoran8471]

I heard that Admiral Cluck Norris is able to slam a sliding door

[@yourhandlehere1]

Why did Admiral Cluck Norris cross the road?

[@Garryck-1]

@ 16:47 - What? One bathroom to support 90 crew cabins? Seriously?

[@devinhorner2358]

No, there are several on each deck. When the revised ship design comes out there actually might be one each crew cabin, though I don't know that for sure

[@python27au]

I like the idea of multiplayer but it never works. I find it hard to get three people together at the same time for a game, sixteen would be insane. Allowing for work, social events, family problems, illness, and other interests, the planets would never align, we struggle to get a D&D campaign off the ground.

[@426baron]

Reminds me of countless rpg campaigns that never got farther than character creation.

[@austinzobel4613]

I actually liked the headbob. It was very natural

[@harrasika]

Did you play it yourself? Feels a lot worse while playing than while watching another person play.

[@marklewis-hh2bc]

I do hope this is going to be on ps4

[@hariszark7396]

If they make this more user friendly and with more meaningful gameplay with things to find and worlds to explore, full of life and with a lot of action, it will be one of the best space games. Right now.....just walking simulator.

[@zo7034]

Its a tech demo chief...

[@hariszark7396]

@@zo7034 I think they want (plan) to make it a game skipper.

[@Nitram4392]

The planetary landing strechtgoal has been met, so it's at least planned.

[@hariszark7396]

@@Nitram4392 Yeah that is on the right direction. Let's hope they keep adding things to make it a great game worthy of many hours of playing.

[@koryunderhill7541]

Regrettably my laptop can't run the graphics needed to play this

[@fuhrerlandon]

Hopefully this doesn't turn into another shitshow like Star Citizen

[@Garryck-1]

Agreed.. mind you, 'clusterfuck' is a better term than shitshow, when it comes to SC.

[@epope98]

sc has has grown alot

[@R0d_1984]

This isn't run by CR...

[@Jellybeantiger]

Lol​@@epope98

[@Jellybeantiger]

Wonder how much Chris Robbers poaches from this game?

[@zw6776]

Star Citizen > whatever this is

[@James28R]

Less chance of it ever coming out though

[@charlesstafford8290]

that "SHUT DOWN" is one of the reasons why I'm done with Star Trek!

[@Cloncurrify]

Got no idea how you think that hockey puck shaped ship looks like a Miranda class vessels. Where are the nacelles? If you're just talking about the saucer section then I could compare it to the Enterprise. The round shape is super ugly...

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

I would say the round shape *on it’s own* just looks like a flying dinner plate. Definitely needs nacelles or roll bars, something.

[@DocOrtmeyer]

@@Beuwen_The_Dragon”Well sir, our ship looks like a flying dinner plate, a hockey puck sir. Just hideously 😂 these comments kill 😂

[@clintonreeves1954]

You Need to be able to Have a ship that can fire weapons mate...... no good ...in space you will need them

[@kingsgambit7734]

Looks really stupid. If you are the captain you have a crew to do all those minute tasks. Even in the movies there are engineering, navigation, etc. with entire divisions of personnel that work in those departments. Looked like a lot of panels to start up like you are one of the lowest crew hands on the ship.

[@Yggdrasil42]

This is just a tech demo. In the actual game you will be able to let crew do all that. You can do nothing if you want and be a passenger or take any crew role you want.

[@JediTridae]

it's mentioned that there's AI crew that will take over all those extra tasks. Or you can roleplay a full crew and have people work their way up through the ranks. You're not just a single captain polishing floors.