Starbase update (EA Build 550) is now available to download on PC (Steam). According to the official Starbase patch notes, the latest update added a long list of quality of life fixes and improvements.
Previously, a big update was released with various bug fixes and changes. Unfortunately, since the release, players are facing several issues. Starbase patch will fix a few of these issues.
Read more details below.
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Starbase Patch Notes (August 13, 2021)
Major Updates
Tripod and Tripod Autocannon add 20 tons of weight to the ship they are attached to
In total complete tripod weights 40 tons
Very small ships have a risk of suffering catastrophic structural damage, if too many Tripods are added to them
This is ship specific and results may vary based on structural integrity of the ship
Inventory crafting with ore crates
Free weld Easy Build Mode at stations (single parts can be attached to stations). Use C to toggle between modes
New rotate logic in Easy Build Mode: Shift+Mousewheel rotates the piece in hand around its horizontal axis. This replaces the old X/Y/Z rotate logic
New single icon crafting menus
Patch Notes
Audio
Added UI sounds for Fast Travel Gate menu
Added sounds for Mining Laser firing
Modified Maneuvering Thruster sounds a bit
Crafting and Research
Added 47 window modules
Added Hinge B 48×48 CM to Hinges & Hatches node in Research Tree
Added crafting bench requirements for: – Lever Mirrored – Small Navigation Receiver – Hinge (C-profile) 48x144x36 cm – Slider Basic A 48×144 cm – Hinge A 48×48 cm – Hinge B 48×144 cm – Hinge (L-profile) 24x144x36 cm – Navigation Receiver – Hinge A 48×144 cm – Lever – Turret Cradle – Launcher Mount Small Turntable – Fixed Launcher Mount
Added material composition for Metal Bender and Metal Saw bench upgrades
Changed the bottom of the Advanced Crafting Bench to look more like the other crafting benches and updated the bolt profile for it
Inventory crafting with ore crates
Fixed Block Module Slope v2 and Block Module Edge v2 not showing up properly
Addressed a bug that caused a crash
Fixed refill options not requiring a Crafting Bench
Fixed unnaturally low entity material costs
Increased crafting range for crafting benches from 10 meters to 20 meters
Modules are now sorted alphabetically
Temporary images of window pieces have been replaced and their naming errors have been fixed
Easy Build Mode
Free weld Easy Build Mode at stations (single parts can be attached to stations). Use C to toggle between modes
New rotate logic in Easy Build Mode: Shift+Mousewheel rotates the piece in hand around its horizontal axis. This replaces the old X/Y/Z rotate logic
New, single icon crafting menus
Fixed issues caused by loose objects aligning wrong
Fixed issues caused by relogging during Easy Build Mode
Items now remember their rotation when placed
Fixed being able to place Easy Build Mode modules on top of yourself
Economy
Fixed economy fallback sell values for some crafted items
Effects
Fix for Bolt Tool vfx not attaching to the tool while on moving ships
Gameplay
Addressed a bug that caused a crash after dropping quickbar items from Station Storages
Addressed a bug that caused occasional player death when relogging on moon surfaces due to inaccurate kill zone radius
Addressed a bug that caused ships to become unusable/unresponsive (group/owner issue)
Fixed issues that caused ghost objects
Inventory
Items that are bound to the quickbar from Station Storage no longer move automatically to player inventory
Items can now be placed to quickbar straight from station storage
Jobs
Addressed a bug that caused the weekly reward cap for mining job to apply to hauling asteroids improperly
Fixed demolition job rewarding wrong amount of credits for completing a ship
Settings
Added control settings menu item for ship mouse steering toggle (default bind: C)
Host Owned Ships defaults to true
Ships
Updated multiple ship descriptions (Sunny Ship Center & OKI ships)