New Features - Development Priorities

[cognaut]

This is for discussion of features and bug fixes for planned new released.

[cognaut]

We are nearing completion of the 3rd person driving mode. This release should also include some texturing improvements and bug fixes.

[cognaut]

We released the 3rd person and texture improvement Update V0.69 today!
An example of the V0.69 moon surface texture improvement relative to the lunar module:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1805310348
An example of the 3rd person mode perspective:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1805376312

[cognaut]

Future Development Priorities:

Here's a short list of the main things we plan to work on in order of priority. Feedback is appreciated and can influence the priority.

1. Exhibition mode – a short 3-5 min non-interactive exhibition mode

2. Further improved textures and rocks – continue with existing and new methods improving the texture and rocks

3. Direct to driving menu option – to be able to get in the rover and start driving right away. You can currently do this using the Keyboard command “L” (for Lunar rover entry)

4. First person free walking – Allow free walking as well as teleport walking.

5. (NEW) Command to toggle or reduce unreal teleport, parking, and signs to make a completely naked moon except for the Apollo 17 items.

6. 3rd person self drive – like the 3rd person auto drive but allows self driving and automatically switches to the closest camera.

7. Rerecord narration audio, improve expression, remove errors, and reduce room echo

8. Multiplayer online - two player single rover

9. Add more POIs and stories

At some point soon we need to redo the video and screenshots to reflect changes. There are many other things on our list not mentioned either because they are smaller items or lower priority. Bug fixes as they emerge, usually go to the top of the list.