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− | Galacticraft 3 is the most recent update to the Galacticraft | + | Galacticraft 3 (GC3) is the most recent update to the Galacticraft mod series. It was released in Beta form on July 24, 2014 for Minecraft 1.7.2, and on July 31, 2014 for Minecraft 1.7.10 / 1.7.2 (dual compatible). As of late October 2014, version 3.0.3.201 is stable, version 3.0.5.229 is recommended. It is expected that Galacticraft 3 will be out of Beta by mid/late November. |
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+ | The most major changes include the addition of the [[Asteroids]] dimension, the [[Tier 3 Rocket]], the introduction of a temperature system, [[Titanium Armor]], [[Titanium Tools]], a second tier to the power system, and various other tools, machines, and items with new functions and abilities to add even more to your experience in outer space! | ||
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+ | ==Major changelog== | ||
+ | * Asteroids Dimension | ||
+ | * New ore: [[Ilmenite Ore]] | ||
+ | * [[Tier 3 Rocket]] | ||
+ | * [[Overworld Space Station|Space stations]] can now spin | ||
+ | * Freefall motion for players and mobs in space | ||
+ | * New look for: sky on [[Mars]], footprints on [[Moon]], sun in space station dimensions | ||
+ | * Redesigned [[Celestial Catalog]] selection screen | ||
+ | * New [[Thermal Padding]] under armor | ||
+ | * Improved [[Space Race]] team system including designing your own flag | ||
+ | * New blocks for building space bases: | ||
+ | - [[Short Range Telepad]] | ||
+ | - [[Display Screen|Display Screens]] | ||
+ | - [[Telemetry Unit|Telemetry Unit]] | ||
+ | - [[Walkway|Walkways]] | ||
+ | - [[Arc Lamp|Arc Lamps]] | ||
+ | - [[Spin Thruster|Spin Thrusters]] | ||
+ | * New Tier 2 machines: | ||
+ | - [[Methane Synthesizer]] | ||
+ | - [[Gas Liquefier]] | ||
+ | - [[Water Electrolyser]] | ||
+ | - [[Electric Arc Furnace]] | ||
+ | - [[Energy Storage Cluster]] | ||
+ | * New items: | ||
+ | - [[Grapple|Grappling hook]] | ||
+ | - Canisters of various gases | ||
+ | - Titanium tools | ||
+ | - [[Titanium armor]] | ||
+ | - [[Sticky Desh Pickaxe]] | ||
+ | * New energy system: [[gJ]] (that's [[Galacticraft Joules]]) | ||
+ | * Beam Emitters and Beam Receivers can transfer energy wirelessly | ||
+ | * [[Tier 2 machines]] get a speed buff if powered with [[Energy|Tier 2 energy]] | ||
+ | * Optional energy readout in MJ, EU or RF options using [[Commands|/gcenergyunits command]] | ||
+ | * Improved [[compatibility]] with IC2 and other mods | ||
+ | * Improved rocket launch graphics with different exhausts for different rocket tiers | ||
+ | * Full compatibility with Smart Moving mod and other mods using the Player API | ||
+ | * Most text in Galacticraft is now localized (translateable) | ||
+ | * Many languages updated - thanks to our dedicated translaters | ||
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+ | ==Gameplay improvements== | ||
+ | * Shift-click oxygen gear, oxygen tanks and other Galacticraft items into and out of inventory slots | ||
+ | * Shift-click works in all machines | ||
+ | * Where you first land on a planet becomes a spawn point if you die | ||
+ | * The player can breathe when inside a rocket or lander | ||
+ | * You cannot exit a rocket using 'Shift' after it has launched | ||
+ | * You cannot exit a lander using 'Shift' until it has properly landed | ||
+ | * Using [[Launch Controller|Launch Controllers]] you can fly in a rocket between two pads in the same dimension | ||
+ | * Creative mode Galacticraft tabs reorganized into 2 tabs | ||
+ | * All machines and Solar Panels are now 'Enabled' by default when first placed | ||
+ | * Player model stays properly inside the rocket if you tilt the rocket | ||
+ | * [[Terraformer]] can plant many different types of saplings and bushes | ||
+ | * Slimelings can be bred into many different colours | ||
+ | * /dimensiontp command with no player name teleports yourself |
Revision as of 19:57, 27 October 2014
Galacticraft 3 (GC3) is the most recent update to the Galacticraft mod series. It was released in Beta form on July 24, 2014 for Minecraft 1.7.2, and on July 31, 2014 for Minecraft 1.7.10 / 1.7.2 (dual compatible). As of late October 2014, version 3.0.3.201 is stable, version 3.0.5.229 is recommended. It is expected that Galacticraft 3 will be out of Beta by mid/late November.
The most major changes include the addition of the Asteroids dimension, the Tier 3 Rocket, the introduction of a temperature system, Titanium Armor, Titanium Tools, a second tier to the power system, and various other tools, machines, and items with new functions and abilities to add even more to your experience in outer space!
Major changelog
- Asteroids Dimension
- New ore: Ilmenite Ore
- Tier 3 Rocket
- Space stations can now spin
- Freefall motion for players and mobs in space
- New look for: sky on Mars, footprints on Moon, sun in space station dimensions
- Redesigned Celestial Catalog selection screen
- New Thermal Padding under armor
- Improved Space Race team system including designing your own flag
- New blocks for building space bases:
- Short Range Telepad - Display Screens - Telemetry Unit - Walkways - Arc Lamps - Spin Thrusters
- New Tier 2 machines:
- Methane Synthesizer - Gas Liquefier - Water Electrolyser - Electric Arc Furnace - Energy Storage Cluster
- New items:
- Grappling hook - Canisters of various gases - Titanium tools - Titanium armor - Sticky Desh Pickaxe
- New energy system: gJ (that's Galacticraft Joules)
- Beam Emitters and Beam Receivers can transfer energy wirelessly
- Tier 2 machines get a speed buff if powered with Tier 2 energy
- Optional energy readout in MJ, EU or RF options using /gcenergyunits command
- Improved compatibility with IC2 and other mods
- Improved rocket launch graphics with different exhausts for different rocket tiers
- Full compatibility with Smart Moving mod and other mods using the Player API
- Most text in Galacticraft is now localized (translateable)
- Many languages updated - thanks to our dedicated translaters
Gameplay improvements
- Shift-click oxygen gear, oxygen tanks and other Galacticraft items into and out of inventory slots
- Shift-click works in all machines
- Where you first land on a planet becomes a spawn point if you die
- The player can breathe when inside a rocket or lander
- You cannot exit a rocket using 'Shift' after it has launched
- You cannot exit a lander using 'Shift' until it has properly landed
- Using Launch Controllers you can fly in a rocket between two pads in the same dimension
- Creative mode Galacticraft tabs reorganized into 2 tabs
- All machines and Solar Panels are now 'Enabled' by default when first placed
- Player model stays properly inside the rocket if you tilt the rocket
- Terraformer can plant many different types of saplings and bushes
- Slimelings can be bred into many different colours
- /dimensiontp command with no player name teleports yourself