News Sneak Peek - Europa from orbit

[David Braben]

Some people have asked whether they can land on Europa in Horizons. Well, they can. Here is a short unedited sneak peek of Europa from orbit, flying in supercruise then orbital cruise. Still a few rough edges, but getting better. Some settlements get highlighted as we pass over (a dotted circle means it is below the horizon):


[video=youtube;D8lD37ey74c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8lD37ey74c[/video]
https://youtu.be/D8lD37ey74c

 

[who?]

[video still processing. Doing my 'really need to pee' dance here]

 

[Thogapotomus]

Processing Video

 

[David Aaron]

Nice, now if I could just watch it.

 

[ishmair]

can't wait to see it when the video is finished processing.

 

[who?]

It's up!

 

[David Aaron]

The suspense is killing me.

 

[The Natoorat]

360p... Need moar pixels!

EDIT: Ah, HD is up.

 

[Tinman]

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

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*cough cough*

I mean...

That's nice!

 

[Robert Maynard]

.... but *they* said that we should leave Europa alone....

 

[David Aaron]

Monday seems so far away.

 

[Tinman]

Just watched it...

You are a terrible terrible man David!!!!

I don't think it's possible to tease something more than that!

"Oh yes! Going in for landing!!!!!!!!!"

*nope*

 

[EAGLE 5]

Europa again... hmmmm very nice Mr. Braben.

Very Nice.

 

[DustyArne]

Amazing!

Planets seems to render beautifull now form orbit..

 

[Ian Phillips]

Thats cool

 

[who?]

It'll be interesting to see what the icy world surfaces look like. (Yes, I know, "all white".. but apart from that..)

 

[Kongou]

Would be nice to have the ship audio announce that we'll be entering orbital cruise :3

 

[Kaine Madjere]

My poor body cannot contain all the hype.

 

[Cosmos]

Looks okayish.. Just kidding..

Excitement time!

Can't wait for Monday

 

[Kicks]

Would be nice to have the ship audio announce that we'll be entering orbital cruise :3

Please ensure your tray-tables are stowed and your seats are in the up-right position. Looking out to the left, you can see the crater caused by the previous flight-crew.