Rotating or Piston block

[Styxx42]

I don't think these are in game. But I could be wrong.

I am still in the very early stages( 30 hours)

But is there a plan to have blocks that can move?

 

I have yet to see a ship or station that has moving parts on it.

 

I am thinking specifially of the Destroyers in Babylon 5 that had the portion of the ship that rotated around.

Or Stations with the artificial gravaty ring that spun.

And

Piston block that can go our x number of blocks and back when triggered to do so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lannik]

Any turret with the independent trait have a 360 degree attack radius but need to be allowed independent.

[Styxx42]

 

Hi Lannik.

Thanks for your reply.

 

I don't mean turrets.  I don't think I was clear.

They are not a block you construct your ship with.

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I mean actual blocks in the construction kit for crafting a ship.

 

This could be used construct a Hanger Door that you could park a smaller ship in and have the door open and close.

 

This could be a block you put on the center line of a ship and that one block can spin.  You would make a line of blocks.  One block in the middle of this line would spin around.  Any blocks you attach to this central block would spin.

 

You see it all the time in space movies and TV shows.

A Ring that spins around the core.

This would allow for artificial gravity(that might help keep your crew happy as a side benefit)

Just a suggestion

Cheers.

 

 

 

 

 

[thedamngod]

There might be a limitation in the engine, which won't allow moving parts on the ship other than the turrets right now, but I can not say this for certain.

My guess is that this suggestion will be off at least for the near future.

[Styxx42]

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking that might be the case.

Just a though.  Back to mining Titanium.

Good spacing people.

 

;)

[Sable Phoenix]

I really hope we get animation blocks like this.  You know that someone (namely me) itching to create an Omega destroyer or Earth Force One from Babylon 5, and you can't do that without at least having a spin block.

[koonschi]

Moving parts are out of the question, basically impossible. Sorry guys.

[Styxx42]

Thanks for letting us knowKoonschi

 

Maybe a modder can figure something out like they did in Minecraft.

Thanks

[SageThe13th]

Moving blocks are great for "action features"  that look cool.  But, their addition as a useful gameplay mechanic can be pretty dubious.  Even if there weren't an engine limitation this one was probably best left to the modders anyway.