New ship builder means loss of parts?

[Royelle]

So I haven't checked up on the game for a week or so, and now when I start a new game I only have access to size 1 parts, and even then it's completely random what I get, seemingly based on the size of the galaxy and number of races I choose. Is this a bug or is it intended?

[Kaypix]

Royelle:
The number of ship parts now starts as a smaller number, as we mentioned in our update notes. If you wish to start a galaxy with unlimited ship parts, click the "Creative Mode" in the initial galaxy creation (where you set the name, number of factions and sectors in a galaxy) before clicking "Start".

[Royelle]

I was actually trying to find the forum page that lists changes for patches, I must be blind or not looking in the right spot. Does the creative mode mean the gameplay/campaign will be affected thought?

[Dakili]

You know there's no campaign? It's a sandbox game.

Only thing that will be affected is you won't be limited by credits.

[Kaypix]

Royelle:
Here's one reference to us changing the inventory system and thus removing the ability to use the older ships: http://steamcommunity.com/app/227160/discussions/1/810938810506883304/#c810938082290896192

And here's the official update from when this changed on October 25:
http://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791434005157/announcements/detail/2089961645227715919