Well within the first few minutes their boosting and not losing speed until they actually decide to slow down. You know an object in motion stays on motion and all that given that theirs no gravity. Their also traveling between POI's in real time by boosting to them as opposed to just fast traveling to and from. Looks like there are also jump gates as well which is a neat feature which allows the use of fast travel without opening the menu.
Sure took browsing through comments to find as well didn't realize this was a seamless Galaxy mod so no/less loading screens. I think? Unless I'm missing something else
@@sanparuzu That's a major part of it, for sure. It is inherently a simulation. Up to 16384 ships/stations simulate regardless of what the player is doing. They will move freight, fight battles, act as a diplomat, commit piracy, smuggle contraband, taxi passengers, produce goods, etc. The player is a participant (or not).
@@wolfpaw-yz9fk StarSim adds a complete space simulation. Like settlements in Fallout 4, its a complete game mode of sorts where you could play in space without ever stepping foot on a planet. Being a freighter, piracy, running a corporation, building a fleet, etc. It complements Starfield by using gates to allow travel between all planets/moons with unique content limiting fast travel/load screens/menus. And quite a bit more.
Finally, a step toward meaningful and immersive space exploration in Starfield. Great jobs, folks. Will certainly be buying when it releases next year. I hope some of the new space stations get interiors in future updates!
Это, что не анонсированная игра из серии X! А если серьезно прикрасная работа, осталось только добавить механики, чтобы ИИ по прошествию времени строили станции, корабли, вырабатывали месторождения типо через 250ув часов астеройдное месторождения исчезает а корабли летят уже на другое. Ну когда будет доступно реализация кастомных анимаций, то будет вообще мечта. Ждём релиза.
We will be refining the gate travel process to make it more seamless. The end goal is to remove the need for menus as much as possible (at least within space), and to hide/remove any load screens. There's a few ways we can do this, and we'll be experimenting with the best approach over time.
This does not remove any features from Starfield per se. You will need to explore the gate network (either yourself, or sending scout ships to explore on your behalf). For every orbit you access, you also now can either jump directly to that orbit or any orbits in the same system. So there is a requirement for exploration at the start of a new game, but its a one time deal and otherwise you can jump anywhere like normal. Then as mentioned by Xyla, we are most likely reactivating He-3 requirements for jumping which will look at distance based on the amount of gates traveled through to determine He-3 costs. Since there will always be an orbit connected to the gate network in every system, you can travel to it and use the gates to get to the nearest Helium Station to top off.
@ honestly I was personally worried about how it messes with the lore but even as a fan of starfields world and story I’m not gonna pretend like that’s a dealbreaker. The fuel system and how you described it does sounds like it could be a ton of fun, I just wish there were like places to visit out in the fringe, always felt like all the main cities were too close to each other.
@@NightshadeDE So the gates were created by the same race that created the artifacts and temples. The end result is still working your way to the Unity. It is just a little more literal now. But the gate designs use the same materials and styles found in their other creations. It shouldn't really slow down the ability to fly wherever though as we also will have a lot of secrets (including derelict ships) that will let you build out a fleet pretty quickly. You can then just send them out to explore and the 250 gate orbits shouldn't take long at all. Or, as a lot of us have done in other space sims, experience the designs of each orbit and whatever unique content can be found in each personally. There is a definite feeling of "fringe" now with the gate network map. Whereas I'd say there's more "loneliness" in vanilla, there's a sense of dread the farther away from the Settled Systems you get, and some real dangers exploring without a strong enough ship. Especially in the northeast of the map.
@ wow honestly thank you for taking the time to respond, while also at least explaining why the gates are there that but of flavor is greatly appreciated. Consider me more then sold
Absolutely, no different than base vanilla. Since our goal is trying to limit the use of loading screens and menus, we're looking at ways to make this more seamless in space as well. But you can still open the system view and pick other orbits to fast travel to them. The gate network connects to about 250 orbits out of about 1100 total in Starfield so plenty of pure exploration still available.
This is StarSim, a space simulation for Starfield which will be launching in 2025. We started this back in October 2023 and its been working in parallel with our other projects.
This looks great! Any idea when it comes out? I've been wanting to purchase starfield, and it's on sale now. Would definitely use this mod for my first playthrough. I assume the mod improved gunplay, gearing, questing and etc..?
A little early right now, but definitely in 2025. Its going to depend on how quickly we can now scale out everything in this foundational build to the rest of the gate network. We'll continue making these larger bits of footage showing our progress, as well as focused snapshots around individual features. We aren't necessarily doing anything with the "boots on the ground" gameplay. StarSim focuses entirely on space and how it interconnects with all locations you can visit on planets/moons. It does build on the space combat mechanics and adds a wide range of ship classes, capital ships, station building, a mission system, and a functional economy. And it does interconnect with the "boots on the ground" experience when it comes to how the simulation interact with cities/settlements, ship/station boarding, player-run outposts, etc.
This is very cool, already played mining conglomerate so i'm looking into this! Just one question, the gates will be optional? because they seems a bit out of style to me
I believe Grav Drives can still be utilised, and we are looking into adding a He3 requirement for doing so, which will benefit using the gates. The gates use Starborn aesthetics, which, in terms of our lore, were created by them (or at least whoever created the original Starborn technology). These gates were used to explore and colonise the resulting settled systems.
As mentioned in a response above on whether gates are optional: "This does not remove any features from Starfield per se. You will need to explore the gate network (either yourself, or sending scout ships to explore on your behalf). For every orbit you access, you also now can either jump directly to that orbit or any orbits in the same system. So there is a requirement for exploration at the start of a new game, but its a one time deal and otherwise you can jump anywhere like normal. Then as mentioned by Xyla, we are most likely reactivating He-3 requirements for jumping which will look at distance based on the amount of gates traveled through to determine He-3 costs. Since there will always be an orbit connected to the gate network in every system, you can travel to it and use the gates to get to the nearest Helium Station to top off."
Mining Conglomerate is an independent creation that will continue to receive updates. Eventually, there will be a free patch to make StarSim and StarSim: MC work better together.
Mining Conglomerate is already slated to get a pretty sizable storyline (at least 5-10 hours as a starting point), but we're waiting for the voice actor strike to end as most voice actors (even non SAG-AFTRA) will not take on voicing jobs as they would be blocked from future union voicing jobs. As such, we're keeping a few projects in parallel while we wait on the strike's results.
In essence, we look to merge what features work great in Starfield with space simulation features from a bunch of games as inspiration (Egosoft's X-series, No Man's Sky, Elite: Dangerous, Freelancer, Star Citizen, etc). They're blending really well so far.
Temporarily. We have a few systems in place that should remove loading screens completely while traveling. You would also be in each orbit or on a planet quite a bit versus simply traveling through as we did.
I feel like this needs some sort of commentary so I know what I should be looking at.
Well within the first few minutes their boosting and not losing speed until they actually decide to slow down. You know an object in motion stays on motion and all that given that theirs no gravity. Their also traveling between POI's in real time by boosting to them as opposed to just fast traveling to and from.
Looks like there are also jump gates as well which is a neat feature which allows the use of fast travel without opening the menu.
We will be doing a commentary version of the footage in the near future, probably next week depending on holiday schedules.
@@Shishomuruthank you for this, had no idea of any of that until you mentioned it🙏🏼
Sure took browsing through comments to find as well didn't realize this was a seamless Galaxy mod so no/less loading screens.
I think? Unless I'm missing something else
@@sanparuzu That's a major part of it, for sure. It is inherently a simulation. Up to 16384 ships/stations simulate regardless of what the player is doing. They will move freight, fight battles, act as a diplomat, commit piracy, smuggle contraband, taxi passengers, produce goods, etc. The player is a participant (or not).
Objectively, one of the best mods for Starfield, impossible not to have it, a huge modding work.
Thank you! Plenty more to come over the next few months.
what does the mod do exactly?
@@wolfpaw-yz9fkI’m curious as well.
This is not Mining Conglomerate but something new. Exciting!!
@@wolfpaw-yz9fk StarSim adds a complete space simulation. Like settlements in Fallout 4, its a complete game mode of sorts where you could play in space without ever stepping foot on a planet. Being a freighter, piracy, running a corporation, building a fleet, etc. It complements Starfield by using gates to allow travel between all planets/moons with unique content limiting fast travel/load screens/menus. And quite a bit more.
Looks good enough to get me back into Starfield. Always hated that the space aspect was under utilized so heavily in vanilla Starfield.
Great to hear! Starfield has such potential and StarSim will really unlock a lot of it. Its been a great canvas to build off of.
I will be keeping an eye on this. Might need to donate...
Thank you!
Finally, a step toward meaningful and immersive space exploration in Starfield. Great jobs, folks. Will certainly be buying when it releases next year. I hope some of the new space stations get interiors in future updates!
Thank you! Absolutely, every station will have interiors. Already a WIP to make building new stations much quicker both the interior and exterior.
Holy shit, absolutely incredible, well done you legends!
Thank you!
This is awesome, is it already available?
Not yet, no. We are expecting a launch sometime in 2025.
Это, что не анонсированная игра из серии X!
А если серьезно прикрасная работа, осталось только добавить механики, чтобы ИИ по прошествию времени строили станции, корабли, вырабатывали месторождения типо через 250ув часов астеройдное месторождения исчезает а корабли летят уже на другое. Ну когда будет доступно реализация кастомных анимаций, то будет вообще мечта. Ждём релиза.
The seemlessness is really cool im actually wandering how itd be when i use this on my new play through
We will be refining the gate travel process to make it more seamless. The end goal is to remove the need for menus as much as possible (at least within space), and to hide/remove any load screens. There's a few ways we can do this, and we'll be experimenting with the best approach over time.
@@VaernusThe hiding or removing of loading screen is literally a mod I'm holding out for. Will be paying attention to your work 👀
The gates hopefully are optional but everything else seems so sick I can’t wait to give this a shot when it comes out
I believe Grav Drives can still be utilised, and we are looking into adding a He3 requirement for doing so, which will benefit using the gates.
This does not remove any features from Starfield per se. You will need to explore the gate network (either yourself, or sending scout ships to explore on your behalf). For every orbit you access, you also now can either jump directly to that orbit or any orbits in the same system. So there is a requirement for exploration at the start of a new game, but its a one time deal and otherwise you can jump anywhere like normal. Then as mentioned by Xyla, we are most likely reactivating He-3 requirements for jumping which will look at distance based on the amount of gates traveled through to determine He-3 costs. Since there will always be an orbit connected to the gate network in every system, you can travel to it and use the gates to get to the nearest Helium Station to top off.
@ honestly I was personally worried about how it messes with the lore but even as a fan of starfields world and story I’m not gonna pretend like that’s a dealbreaker.
The fuel system and how you described it does sounds like it could be a ton of fun, I just wish there were like places to visit out in the fringe, always felt like all the main cities were too close to each other.
@@NightshadeDE So the gates were created by the same race that created the artifacts and temples. The end result is still working your way to the Unity. It is just a little more literal now. But the gate designs use the same materials and styles found in their other creations. It shouldn't really slow down the ability to fly wherever though as we also will have a lot of secrets (including derelict ships) that will let you build out a fleet pretty quickly. You can then just send them out to explore and the 250 gate orbits shouldn't take long at all. Or, as a lot of us have done in other space sims, experience the designs of each orbit and whatever unique content can be found in each personally.
There is a definite feeling of "fringe" now with the gate network map. Whereas I'd say there's more "loneliness" in vanilla, there's a sense of dread the farther away from the Settled Systems you get, and some real dangers exploring without a strong enough ship. Especially in the northeast of the map.
@ wow honestly thank you for taking the time to respond, while also at least explaining why the gates are there that but of flavor is greatly appreciated. Consider me more then sold
This looks very cool
Thank you!
Toggle boosting!!! Yay!!!
Yea we were testing out that feature in the footage and it is absolutely a keeper now.
Will we be able to manually travel to other planets/moons at the same system?
Absolutely, no different than base vanilla. Since our goal is trying to limit the use of loading screens and menus, we're looking at ways to make this more seamless in space as well. But you can still open the system view and pick other orbits to fast travel to them. The gate network connects to about 250 orbits out of about 1100 total in Starfield so plenty of pure exploration still available.
What exactly are we looking at here? An upcoming release? Multiple projects in the works?
This is StarSim, a space simulation for Starfield which will be launching in 2025. We started this back in October 2023 and its been working in parallel with our other projects.
@@VaernusWill this be for Xbox as well?
@@Duke898 Yup, both PC and Xbox.
This looks great!
Any idea when it comes out? I've been wanting to purchase starfield, and it's on sale now. Would definitely use this mod for my first playthrough.
I assume the mod improved gunplay, gearing, questing and etc..?
A little early right now, but definitely in 2025. Its going to depend on how quickly we can now scale out everything in this foundational build to the rest of the gate network. We'll continue making these larger bits of footage showing our progress, as well as focused snapshots around individual features.
We aren't necessarily doing anything with the "boots on the ground" gameplay. StarSim focuses entirely on space and how it interconnects with all locations you can visit on planets/moons. It does build on the space combat mechanics and adds a wide range of ship classes, capital ships, station building, a mission system, and a functional economy. And it does interconnect with the "boots on the ground" experience when it comes to how the simulation interact with cities/settlements, ship/station boarding, player-run outposts, etc.
Why the post on reddit got removed by the moderation?
Not sure, I've mentioned it to Mike and Xyla to see why it was removed.
This is very cool, already played mining conglomerate so i'm looking into this!
Just one question, the gates will be optional? because they seems a bit out of style to me
I believe Grav Drives can still be utilised, and we are looking into adding a He3 requirement for doing so, which will benefit using the gates.
The gates use Starborn aesthetics, which, in terms of our lore, were created by them (or at least whoever created the original Starborn technology). These gates were used to explore and colonise the resulting settled systems.
As mentioned in a response above on whether gates are optional: "This does not remove any features from Starfield per se. You will need to explore the gate network (either yourself, or sending scout ships to explore on your behalf). For every orbit you access, you also now can either jump directly to that orbit or any orbits in the same system. So there is a requirement for exploration at the start of a new game, but its a one time deal and otherwise you can jump anywhere like normal. Then as mentioned by Xyla, we are most likely reactivating He-3 requirements for jumping which will look at distance based on the amount of gates traveled through to determine He-3 costs. Since there will always be an orbit connected to the gate network in every system, you can travel to it and use the gates to get to the nearest Helium Station to top off."
So this is a new mod? What happens to StarSim: Mining Conglomerate, will that be getting more updates?
Mining Conglomerate is an independent creation that will continue to receive updates. Eventually, there will be a free patch to make StarSim and StarSim: MC work better together.
Mining Conglomerate is already slated to get a pretty sizable storyline (at least 5-10 hours as a starting point), but we're waiting for the voice actor strike to end as most voice actors (even non SAG-AFTRA) will not take on voicing jobs as they would be blocked from future union voicing jobs. As such, we're keeping a few projects in parallel while we wait on the strike's results.
Is this basically Freelancer with FPS?
It primarily draws inspiration from the X series, which aims to create a space simulation experience and a new way to traverse space.
In essence, we look to merge what features work great in Starfield with space simulation features from a bunch of games as inspiration (Egosoft's X-series, No Man's Sky, Elite: Dangerous, Freelancer, Star Citizen, etc). They're blending really well so far.
This is incredible work! I'm currently making quests and space stations if you want to work together on integrations
Absolutely, are you on Discord? Would love to have a chat about integrations.
Is this real?
Very much real. And we'll be showing a lot more over the next few months.
still loading screen simulator i see.
Temporarily. We have a few systems in place that should remove loading screens completely while traveling. You would also be in each orbit or on a planet quite a bit versus simply traveling through as we did.
I think gates better trigger usual fast travel animation and not grav jump
But other things is just MUST HAVE BIGD😅CK S TIER KEKW
We're always tweaking everything, so these will evolve over the next few months. But they are currently using the grav jump effects for lore reasons.