Shipyards DLC Beta Test

The Shipyards DLC is coming Nov. 17th:

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4151410/Approaching_Infinity_Shipyards/"]

And you can test one of its major features right now:

Design Your Own Starting Ship!

Spend points to assign stats. Extra hull or super speed? 3 weapons, long-range sensors, or an extra million credits? There's no charisma, so what's *your* dump-stat? Oh wait, there's "Rep Boost"...

Then choose from 34 new ship pictures, and assign any combination of weapons and devices you want!

This is a limited-time beta with some special conditions:

• You have to start a new game.

• It won't affect your existing saves.

• The games won't be playable once this beta test ends.

It also doesn't include other features from the DLC, like the Shipwright or multiple ships for sale in station shipyards. It's just to test out the ship-building aspect. I'd like your feedback. How does it feel? Are there too many design points or too few? What's the best design you can come up with?

This thread should serve as the feedback hub for the beta test. Got something to say? Post it in the comments!

How do I join this beta?

Library > Settings >Properties > Betas > Beta Participation > Shipyards

(You might need to try to join one of the "private betas" first, but there is no password, so just hit "check code" with it blank if the Shipyards beta doesn't show up.)

Here is a visual aid of the process, edited from a very helpful one created by Steam player JC:

This beta will last about a week, ending approximately Nov. 12th.

Try it.

Tell me what you think.

And have fun!