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Full Space Engineers update
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Repeated intro
Hello, Engineers!
Extracted changes
- Server
- Balance
- Store
- Gameplay
The Economy 2 Update is here - and it changes how you play. Store entire grids and redeploy them when you need them. Repair your ship at a trade station without replacing a single component. Hunt bounties, haul cargo through pirate space, and sell scrap for credits. Trade stations now have NPCs walking around inside them. And further ModAPI improvements open new possibilities for modders, server gamemasters, and scenario makers.
Everything in this update is free. Alongside it, we're releasing the Economy 2 Pack with new decorative blocks and variants to expand your creative options.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4502100/Space_Engineers__Economy_2_Pack/
We’re bringing you all the important gameplay changes for free in our Core Systems Update.
Services Terminal: Grid Storage, Repair & Salvage
The Services Terminal block is one of the core new infrastructure features of the Economy 2 Update. Its purpose is to give players new ways to quickly store, repair, and sell grids. Repair and Salvage services are exclusive to the economy system, making trade stations useful hubs of activity, and not just of an optional side system.
| Services Terminal (1 block, L grid) |
Grid Storage The Services Terminal lets you store entire grids and bring them back when you need them. Free up your PCU and unleash your creativity, store a specialized grid until an activity calls for its use, or clean up the crowded area around your busy base.
When retrieving a stored grid, you can deploy it into the general area or place it more precisely by using Precision Mode controls. These controls give you better control over where your ship appears and makes it easier to handle tighter parking spaces or more organized hangars.
Grid Storage can also be used in more flexible ways depending on how the terminal is set up. An "Anyone Can Use" option allows other players to interact with the storage system at trade stations or allied bases, and a per-grid "Share with Faction" option lets you share specific stored grids with your faction members.
By default, retrieving a grid can take some time, but new world settings can let you dial in these times to make it behave exactly how you want.When retrieval timers are enabled, you can expedite the redeployment process by paying Space Credits. This block is loaded with optional settings, allowing admins the ability to configure to their liking - including whether or not items are allowed to remain inside stored grids, giving server owners and scenario creators fine control over how the system can be used.
Grid Repair The Grid Repair Service lets you bring a damaged grid to an NPC Trade Station and pay Space Credits to quickly restore damaged systems. It is a fast and convenient way to get ships and vehicles back into working shape without handling every missing component and damaged block manually - making it a practical recovery option after combat, accidents, or long expeditions. To use this service, you must be the majority owner of the grid.
Grid Salvage Grid Salvage lets you bring a grid to an NPC Trade Station and sell it as scrap for Space Credits through the Services Terminal. It is a quick and convenient way to turn damaged, outdated, or unwanted ships and vehicles into useful credits instead of taking them apart by hand. To use this service, you must be the majority owner of the grid. If the grid still contains items, you will get a warning before completing
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