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Galacticraft 3 is the most recent update to the Galacticraft Mod series (as of July 26, 2014).  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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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==
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* Asteroids Dimension
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* New ore: [[Ilmenite Ore]]
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* [[Tier 3 Rocket]]
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* [[Overworld Space Station|Space stations]] can now spin
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* Freefall motion for players and mobs in space
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* New look for: sky on [[Mars]], footprints on [[Moon]], sun in space station dimensions
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* Redesigned [[Celestial Catalog]] selection screen
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* New [[Thermal Padding]] under armor
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* Improved [[Space Race]] team system including designing your own flag
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* New blocks for building space bases:
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- [[Short Range Telepad]]
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- [[Display Screen|Display Screens]]
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- [[Telemetry Unit|Telemetry Unit]]
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- [[Walkway|Walkways]]
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- [[Arc Lamp|Arc Lamps]]
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- [[Spin Thruster|Spin Thrusters]]
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* New Tier 2 machines:
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- [[Methane Synthesizer]]
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- [[Gas Liquefier]]
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- [[Water Electrolyser]]
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- [[Electric Arc Furnace]]
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- [[Energy Storage Cluster]]
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* New items:
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- [[Grapple|Grappling hook]]
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- Canisters of various gases
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- Titanium tools
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- [[Titanium armor]]
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- [[Sticky Desh Pickaxe]]
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* New energy system: [[gJ]] (that's [[Galacticraft Joules]])
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* Beam Emitters and Beam Receivers can transfer energy wirelessly
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* [[Tier 2 machines]] get a speed buff if powered with [[Energy|Tier 2 energy]]
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* Optional energy readout in MJ, EU or RF options using [[Commands|/gcenergyunits command]]
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* Improved [[compatibility]] with IC2 and other mods
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* Improved rocket launch graphics with different exhausts for different rocket tiers
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* Full compatibility with Smart Moving mod and other mods using the Player API
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* Most text in Galacticraft is now localized (translateable)
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* Many languages updated - thanks to our dedicated translaters
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==Gameplay improvements==
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* Shift-click oxygen gear, oxygen tanks and other Galacticraft items into and out of inventory slots
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* Shift-click works in all machines
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* Where you first land on a planet becomes a spawn point if you die
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* The player can breathe when inside a rocket or lander
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* You cannot exit a rocket using 'Shift' after it has launched
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* You cannot exit a lander using 'Shift' until it has properly landed
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* Using [[Launch Controller|Launch Controllers]] you can fly in a rocket between two pads in the same dimension
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* Creative mode Galacticraft tabs reorganized into 2 tabs
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* All machines and Solar Panels are now 'Enabled' by default when first placed
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* Player model stays properly inside the rocket if you tilt the rocket
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* [[Terraformer]] can plant many different types of saplings and bushes
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* Slimelings can be bred into many different colours
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* /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

- 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