Dear Stormworkers,
This week we have fully reworked the gimbal camera with a host of upgrades, all focused around search and rescue gameplay!
The new stabilized gimbal camera now has a laser, stabilization, and target tracking modes. The laser works in a similar way to the existing laser distance sensor – when activated, the laser points along the direction that the camera is facing, giving the range to contact of the laser. The GPS coordinates of the laser target are also output to the composite output of the camera.
The new stabilization option means that as the vehicle rotates and tilts, the camera will counter this motion in order to continue to face in the same direction. This gives a much smoother experience for camera operation, making it much easier and more comfortable for a camera operator to use the camera.
The new tracking option locks the camera to look at the current laser target. As the vehicle moves around, the camera continues to track the same position, making it easier for a camera operator to keep track of what they are looking at.
The gimbal camera continues to have an infrared mode to display night vision, while the camera properties allow the option of an IR laser beam rather than a visible one.
This new update focuses on search and rescue gameplay, which is a big focus of v1.0, releasing on Sept 17th 2020. Some of the new missions do not have exact coordinates, and players must begin search operations in order to find craft in distress or persons overboard. These new camera options and functions focus on this new gameplay and the simulation game experience of Stormworks.
We look forward to hearing what you think! Please let us know how you find the new gimbal camera, and any other ideas you have about improving the search and rescue gameplay.
With just 5 weeks left until version 1.0, we are hard at work focusing on improving the new features and improving the quality of the game as much as possible.
Much love <3,
The Stormworks Developers
Patch Notes
v0.10.36
Feature – Laser Gimbal Camera
Fix – Fixed surface shape of electric diode bottom faces
Fix – Added laser tag to laser distance sensor
https://steamcommunity.com/games/573090/announcements/detail/4229396696537595670
