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Tech Demo 1 was the first public demonstration version of Starship Simulator, released by Fleetyard Studios in late 2022. It served as the initial public showcase of the project's core concepts and technology.

Release and Availability

Tech Demo 1 was released on Steam as a free download on or around October 3, 2022. It remained available until it was effectively replaced by the updated Tech Demo 2 released during the Steam Next Fest in June 2023.

Purpose

The primary goals of Tech Demo 1 release were:

introduce the Starship Simulator concept to the public
provide a proof-of-concept for the visuals and core technologies like the seamless galaxy and detailed ship interiors
allow early testing of basic gameplay mechanics like ship exploration and flight
begin building a community and gather initial feedback to guide further development

Content and Features

Tech Demo 1 included features such as:

Ship Interior Exploration: the ability to explore multiple decks of the Magellan Class starship prototype on foot
Basic Flight: rudimentary ship control and early implementations of FTL jumps
Galaxy View: interaction with the large-scale galaxy map
Early Systems Interaction: showcasing some basic simulated systems including power management

Successor

Tech Demo 1 provided the foundation for future iterations. It was superseded by the more feature-rich Tech Demo 2 released in June 2023.

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+'''Tech Demo 1''' was the first public demonstration version of [[Starship Simulator]], released by [[Fleetyard Studios]] in late 2022. It served as the initial public showcase of the project's core concepts and technology.
 ==Release and Availability==
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 ==Purpose==
-The primary goals of releasing Tech Demo 1:
+The primary goals of Tech Demo 1 release were:
-* Introduce the [[Starship Simulator]] concept to the public.
+* introduce the [[Starship Simulator]] concept to the public
-* Provide a proof-of-concept for the visuals and core technologies like the seamless galaxy and detailed ship interiors.
+* provide a proof-of-concept for the visuals and core technologies like the seamless galaxy and detailed ship interiors
-* Allow early testing of basic gameplay mechanics like ship exploration and flight.
+* allow early testing of basic gameplay mechanics like ship exploration and flight
-* Begin building a community and gather initial feedback to guide further development.
+* begin building a community and gather initial feedback to guide further development
 ==Content and Features==
 Tech Demo 1 included features such as:
-* '''Ship Interior Exploration:''' The ability to explore multiple decks of the [[Magellan Class]] starship prototype on foot.
+* '''Ship Interior Exploration:''' the ability to explore multiple decks of the [[Magellan Class]] starship prototype on foot
-* '''Basic Flight:''' Rudimentary ship control, early implementations of FTL jumps.
+* '''Basic Flight:''' rudimentary ship control and early implementations of FTL jumps
-* '''Galaxy View:''' Interaction with the large-scale galaxy map.
+* '''Galaxy View:''' interaction with the large-scale galaxy map
-* '''Early Systems Interaction:''' Showcase of some basic simulated systems including power management.
+* '''Early Systems Interaction:''' showcasing some basic simulated systems including power management
 ==Successor==