Vehicles

The vehicles system of Entropia Universeis expected to be implemented during spring 2010.

Vehicles System

The Vehicles Editor is a system natively provided by EU's game engine CryENGINE 2 and "Allows designers to setup a vehicle�s damage system, including defining component damage and damage effects, define passenger seats and their connection to such vehicle features as the ability to control tank turrets and/or attached weapons, and provides full control over engine and physics parameters. It also exposes control of a vehicle's exhaust and surface particle effects."

Vehicle Actions

Vehicle Actions have been added to the Action Library in VU???.

Vehicles Facts

Statements by First Planet Company CEO Marco Behrmann:

• As the cars in the event are (L) their TT will be max.
• They use oil as fuel.
• All cars in the event will be of the same type and model.
• All cars can be customized using the coloring and texture systems.
• Cars will be able to carry passengers
• Calypso will see some terrain mods in our FPC release later this month to facilitate for vehicles.
• During test we had a scene where a car was speeding to get away from an Atrox Stalker - it was very much like the scene from the movie Jurrasic Park when the T-Rex pursues the jeep. =) So most cars can outrun most mobs.
• Vehicle combat is geared towards PvP and mounted weapons cannot be used to hunt mobs

Types of vehicles

Cars

From the statements by First Planet Company's CEO Marco Behrmann in the Planet Calypso Roadmap 2010 ("We have had the opportunity to race through the Calypso underbrush at 60 km/h, jumping off cliffs and skidding into lakes.") and the Planet Calypso Vehicles Preview Video it was certain that cars are one type of vehicles.

So far introduced:

• Valkyrie Mk1 (L)
• Valkyrie Mk1
• Saehrimnir Mk1
• another one not yet discovered

Spaceships?

There are several statements suggesting that Spaceships will be another type of vehicles to be introduced:

• First mentioned by First Planet Company CEO Marco Behrmann in the Project Entropia Roadmap 2004-2005: "Space exploration/combat – discover new areas in space, mine asteroids, fight pirates, enhance your space ship with additional equipment, weapons and shields."

• The Space Pirates announcements imply spacehips too:
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  Space Pirates

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  "Entropia Universe is expanding the frontiers of virtual reality to include Space exploration and the colonization of new planets, to herald in this new age, a vast assortment of space related tools, equipment, blueprints, vehicles, treasures and artifacts are being introduced."

• CryENGINE 2 Vehicles Editor supports flying vehicles. There are several videos from Crytek's own game Crysis that show the possibilities of flying vehicles as well as fan videos using the CE2 editor to realize 'spaceflight':
  • Crysis VTOL Ascension Level - Being the Pilot is FUN! on youtube.
  • Crysis - Naboo Starfigher (from StarWars) on youtube.

Vehicles related Blueprints

• Basic Vehicle Suspension Blueprint (L)
• Basic Vehicle Servo Blueprint (L)
• Basic Vehicle Supercharger Blueprint(L)
• Basic Vehicle Battery Blueprint (L)
• Basic Vehicle Gearbox Blueprint (L)

Vehicles related Parts

• Basic Vehicle Suspension
• Basic Vehicle Servo
• Basic Vehicle Supercharger
• Basic Vehicle Battery
• Basic Vehicle Gearbox

Vehicles System History

June 21, 2010 - Vehicles Giveaway Event

Valkyrie Mk1 (L) given away.

June 21, 2010 - VU11.2 Highlights Images

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  Start your engines!

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  Two constructable models

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  Intense action and physics

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  Customizable colors & textures

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  Attach heavy weaponry

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  Individual vehicle storage

June 19, 2010 - Vehicles Giveway Event on ROCKtropia announced

"Coming with the next update (tentatively on June 21st) vehicles will make their arrival at ROCKtropia. Starting on Monday your ROCKtropian Crew will be wandering around and handing out some FREE vehicles to our die-hard ROCKtropians."

June 19, 2010 - Vehicles Giveway Event on Calypso announced

"To celebrate the arrival of vehicles to Planet Calypso and the Entropia Platform, FPC Official Avatars will travel around Calypso directly after MindArk's 11.2 release, giving out free vehicles to colonists they meet along the way. MindArk's 11.2 release is tentatively expected on June 21. Only 1 vehicle per avatar will be allowed, and the offer will be available only while stocks last. Rumor has it though, that stocks will be plentiful :-)"

March 25, 2010 - Planet Calypso Vehicles Preview Video

Planet Calypso Vehicles Preview

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March 12, 2010 - Vehicles used in bank robberies

Wastelanders used vehicles when robbing the banks in Port Atlantis, Twins Peaks, New Oxford and Fort Argus.

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  Wastelanders rob Bank NEVERDIE using vehicles

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  Wastelanders rob Bank NEVERDIE using vehicles

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  Wastelanders rob Bank NEVERDIE using vehicles

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  Wastelanders rob Bank NEVERDIE using vehicles

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  Wastelanders rob Bank NEVERDIE using vehicles

Vehicles in Fort Argus

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March 12, 2010 - Vehicles in Swamp Camp

Vehicle at Swamp Camp

Wastelanders showed up in cars in Swamp Camp.

Vehicles in Swamp Camp

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Febuary 5, 2010 - Roadmap 2010

Upcoming vehicles System mentioned on Planet Calypso Roadmap 2010.

2008 - Space Pirates announcement

Vehicles mentioned in Space Pirates announcment.

September 08,2004 - Space Pirates announcement

Vehicles mentioned on Project Entropia Roadmap 2004-2005.

References, Links

• Vehicles section of entropiaplanets forum