A Walking Simulation

[Autismus_Prime]

Hi !

I'm really excited for the game to be released ! But I have THE question (for me), which is :

Is it planned (or will it be possible with mods) to have an immersive and realistic
character 1st/3rd person view experence ?

Like in Star Citizen, where you can walk on celestial bodies, in your ship (make EVA, pilot them), and even on the deep space void, (oh, and where you can see your feet !)

It would be so AWESOME if the devlopper(s) could do that (or modders) !
We could even have a multiplayer space exploration game one day ! :D

With kindest regards, a Space Engine fan.

[HarbingerDawn]

Not yet

[Nats]

Well you have Elite Dangerous for that

[SpaceEngineer]

With latest updates (implemented few days ago) adding walking mode is easy. I must figure out interface/controls for that. Maybe automatic switch to walking mode on collision with surface, button R becomes "jump" and F becomes "crouch"? And something like double-jump to switch back to flight mode? What do you think guys?

[ult]

Sounds good. But I don't think that crouch is needed, so F can be used to go back to flying.

[AleNes]

Originally posted by SpaceEngineer:

With latest updates (implemented few days ago) adding walking mode is easy. I must figure out interface/controls for that. Maybe automatic switch to walking mode on collision with surface, button R becomes "jump" and F becomes "crouch"? And something like double-jump to switch back to flight mode? What do you think guys?

I think that's a great idea! I'd like to walk on the surface from the explorer's point of view.

[Semyonovich87]

Originally posted by SpaceEngineer:

With latest updates (implemented few days ago) adding walking mode is easy. I must figure out interface/controls for that. Maybe automatic switch to walking mode on collision with surface, button R becomes "jump" and F becomes "crouch"? And something like double-jump to switch back to flight mode? What do you think guys?

Even a rudimentary version of walking on surfaces would be fantastic. If you find the time it would be great to see it implemented!

[HarbingerDawn]

Originally posted by ult:

Sounds good. But I don't think that crouch is needed, so F can be used to go back to flying.

Personally I think crouch would be nice to have.

Originally posted by SpaceEngineer:

And something like double-jump to switch back to flight mode?

Maybe have it be considered separate from free cam, so pressing [1] would turn it off.

[Vince Crusty]

Originally posted by SpaceEngineer:

With latest updates (implemented few days ago) adding walking mode is easy. I must figure out interface/controls for that. Maybe automatic switch to walking mode on collision with surface, button R becomes "jump" and F becomes "crouch"? And something like double-jump to switch back to flight mode? What do you think guys?

+100 for a rudimentary walking mode in VR.

BTW: Monday is a holiday in my country. How about 9 June or 10 June as the release date? That would be awesome!

[DanTheMan]

Originally posted by SpaceEngineer:

With latest updates (implemented few days ago) adding walking mode is easy. I must figure out interface/controls for that. Maybe automatic switch to walking mode on collision with surface, button R becomes "jump" and F becomes "crouch"? And something like double-jump to switch back to flight mode? What do you think guys?

This would be amazing, especially in VR. I could imagine jumping on an asteroid and then just floating away from it haha. Honestly wondering at this point would it be possible to add ground vehicles.

[星云旅客]

I'm also looking forward to increasing ground transportation, with the first-person perspective model and the third-person first-person model.

[Kirby]

Please yes! Add a walking mode! <3

[Seanbo]

+1 for walking mode. If not natively I'm sure someone could easily mod that functionality

[Floccinaucinihilipilification]

Would be cool to see walking (or floating!) around in spaceship interiors one day too

[HarbingerDawn]

Originally posted by Trump Train:

+1 for walking mode. If not natively I'm sure someone could easily mod that functionality

Unfortunately no, SE does not currently support modding via plugins (there is no way for modders to hook into the code to add anything), and as such, things like this cannot be added by modding. Plugin support is planned, but native walking mode will almost certainly be added before that.

[Mel Big Walk Puzzle Da SILVA]

I'd really like that, and you guys should try adding an astronaut or something character model, for size comparison. It would be another great reminder of how small we are.