Beta planets
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Yep, they're a whole lot of pretty now. Will be even better when they do something about the very predictable surface rock litter.
And patch up the planets with holes in their surfaces (Wyrd A 1, I'm looking at you)... AND remove the invisible Borg Cubes that cast huge shadows on the ground.
And patch up the planets with holes in their surfaces (Wyrd A 1, I'm looking at you)... AND remove the invisible Borg Cubes that cast huge shadows on the ground.
Shh... those cloaked cubes are supposed to be a secret.
Yes it's a success
The level of detail on the surface is now more closely to the level of detail on the star port structures, making them stick out less and appear more integrated into the planet. It will be even better with the surface detail improvement late this year.
Now they only need to prototype procedural cities to expand the starports past ports only and real settlements, defined by population, economy, state, superpower and power play.
Now they only need to prototype procedural cities to expand the starports past ports only and real settlements, defined by population, economy, state, superpower and power play.
These changes inspire for upcoming changes in Q4. While there was beautiful vistas before, return of proper darkness (I hope it is not a bug FD and it is really nice surprise 
), and vibrant colours and variations is just pure inspiration. Team has knocked this one out of the park.
), and vibrant colours and variations is just pure inspiration. Team has knocked this one out of the park.
Please, FD, please, KEEP these really DARK sides of the planets (nightsides).
This is much, much better imo.
This is much, much better imo.
Btw, what are these lights at the chieftain?
They look fantastic.
Great work, FD, I'm really impressed.
They look fantastic.
Great work, FD, I'm really impressed.
The lights are baked on, you have no control over them. Still looks very good tho.
@Cmdr Eagleboy - The black rectangles are on all systems, AMD/NVIDIA/PS4/XBOX. I am running a NVIDIA 1080TI and see those rectangles on the live build, not so bad in beta, they do need to stamp it out completely.
They really did a great Job with the planets, don't have much time for the game currently but I spend a bit of time in beta just flying about checking out planets and its so much better when not everything is beige
Definitly want to go out exploring again when it hits live.
Definitly want to go out exploring again when it hits live.
Are they shooting back?
“Definitly want to go out exploring again when it hits live.”
I started yesterday, since i thought that the planet improvements are the things that interests me most. The chieftain is best for fighting Thargoids what is not really my cup of tea, engineers neather cause i have all modded that needs to be modded.
So-as far as i don’t have to come back to the bubble for picking up a bucket of paint for the planets, i will discover the changes on the trip!
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damn i wish i could get to my games pc to try this out :/
has the planet topography changed at all or is it just colouring?
just wondering if anyone has any shots from exactly the same point in live version and beta?
thanks
has the planet topography changed at all or is it just colouring?
just wondering if anyone has any shots from exactly the same point in live version and beta?
thanks
Is that AMD issue?
Nope. Everyone gets that to some degree.
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The topography looks like it has had minor changes, not as detailed as when horizons released. Still it looks very good compared to what we have on the live version.
Topography was unfortunately changed due to SRV's getting stuck in terrain, you can still find some great places out there though.
Here's an example of Ariel in beta, looks great, but nowhere near as good as the original release.
