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==Dev Stream History List==
==Dev Stream History List==
 
'''NOTE''' The use of AI has been implemented in the creation of some of the summaries and timestamps of the highlights, then checked for accuracy by a human editor.
===2023===
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| 2023-09-10 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4) || 3 hours, 16 minutes, 42 seconds || Starship Simulator Dev Stream
! style="width:7%" | 2023-09-10 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4) !! style="width:15%" | 3 hours, 16 minutes, 41 seconds !!
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> This early dev stream focused on the technical foundations of the reactor systems and the cold start tutorial. Dan worked on the cabling logic, voltage distribution, and cryogenics/coolant flow required to bring the ship online from a "cold and dark" state. The stream also included a deep dive into the development roadmap, detailing plans for procedural alien life, realistic ship construction blocks, and future DLC single-player campaigns.
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| Introduction to the cold start reactor tutorial logic || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4&t=423s 00:07:03]
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| Demonstrating cryo room valve mechanics and helium flow || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4&t=1012s 00:16:52]
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| Explaining realistic ship construction using "blocks" || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4&t=1657s 00:27:37]
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| Discussion on the linguistics lab and alien language translation || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4&t=2394s 00:39:54]
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| Visual breakdown of the gas giant refueling mechanics || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4&t=3551s 00:59:11]
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| 2023-10-05 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo) || 3 hours, 55 minutes, 55 seconds || Tutorial steps refinement, UI fixes, ship dimensions discussion, planetary scanning and landing plans, procedural generation, AI integration, reactor and power systems.
| Implementing custom light source culling for optimization || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4&t=5441s 01:30:41]
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! style="width:7%" | 2023-10-05 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo) !! style="width:15%" | 3 hours, 56 minutes, 23 seconds !!
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this session, Dan focused heavily on the manual implementation of tutorial highlights and logic for the "Cold and Dark" ship startup sequence. The stream covers the technical challenges of working with Unreal Engine's widget system, including a custom "UI fixer" to handle scaling issues. Significant discussion was held regarding the future of the project, including plans for planetary scanning, the transition to planetary surfaces via shuttles, and the potential integration of local Large Language Models (LLMs) for NPC interactions.
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| Technical explanation of UI widget scaling issues and the "handy dandy" fix button || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=297s 00:04:57]
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| Discussion on ship dimensions and room requirements for the 200-person crew || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=435s 00:07:15]
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| Explaining the brute force approach to button highlighting on duplicate screens || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=1658s 00:27:38]
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| Optimization techniques for widgets using player distance-based tick rates || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=2008s 00:33:28]
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| Showing off seasonal overlays (Halloween pumpkins and Christmas decorations) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=2557s 00:42:37]
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| Deep dive into planetary scanning and the roadmap for procedural life generation || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=4114s 01:08:34]
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| Detailed plan for seamless planetary landings and surface transitions || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=4181s 01:09:41]
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| Thoughts on local LLM integration and GPU requirements for NPC dialogue || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=7523s 02:05:23]
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| Conceptual breakdown of the "non-Newtonian" shield system and power management || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=8138s 02:15:38]
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| Final summary of remaining tasks for the cold start tutorial and modeling polish || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo&t=13936s 03:52:16]
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| 2026-01-03 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TinDBJsQdcc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TinDBJsQdcc) || 4 hours, 03 minutes, 15 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More Ship/Crew Task Management
| 2026-01-03 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TinDBJsQdcc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TinDBJsQdcc) || 4 hours, 03 minutes, 15 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More Ship/Crew Task Management
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| 2026-02-01 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM) || 2 hours, 45 minutes, 26 seconds || Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 36 - Bridge Systems
! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-01 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM) !! style="width:15%" | 2 hours, 45 minutes, 26 seconds !!
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this session, Dan transitions the game's initialization logic away from a third-party global event plugin to Epic's built-in Gameplay Messaging Subsystem to resolve persistent fatal memory errors. He details a 29-step startup process designed to stabilize level loading and system initialization, particularly for the ship's electrical and reactor simulations. The stream also covers the bridge layout design for the Caravella, focusing on console placement, dual-role stations, and ensuring sufficient headroom within the constraints of the hull geometry.
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| Detailed walkthrough of the 29-step game startup and loading sequence || [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM&t=336s [00:05:36]]]
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| Migration strategy to Epic's Gameplay Messaging Subsystem for stability || [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM&t=236s [00:03:56]]]
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| Caravella bridge layout planning: Walkway clearance and console positioning || [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM&t=1144s [00:19:04]]]
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| Technical discussion on interior simulation costs vs. multiplayer performance || [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM&t=4043s [01:07:23]]]
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| Re-engineering the electrical startup chain (batteries to reactor) || [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM&t=7126s [01:58:46]]]
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| Implementation of save data retrieval within the new initialization flow || [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM&t=8353s [02:19:13]]]
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| Resolving null pointer issues caused by game instance re-referencing || [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM&t=9920s [02:45:20]]]
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! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-01 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ) !! style="width:15%" | 1 hour, 20 minutes, 10 seconds !!
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this stream, Dan continues the technical development of the Caravela-class starship, focusing on refining the ship's startup sequence and flight systems. A major breakthrough is made in optimizing the startup logic by designating a single "broadcaster" device to prevent the exponential message spam that occurs when multiple identical ship systems (like batteries or chillers) try to initialize simultaneously. Dan also begins refactoring the ship's movement code to handle physics-driven thrusters and discusses the future implementation of an advanced autopilot system that must account for inertia and counter-thrusting.
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| Debugging the "exponential message spam" during ship system initialization || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=909s 00:15:09]
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| Implementing the "Startup Broadcaster" logic to streamline loading sequences || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=1049s 00:17:29]
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| Technical demonstration of the lag-free "Fade to Black" transition upon joining the game || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=1503s 00:25:03]
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| Philosophy of the "Generic and Modular" child classes for ship-agnostic components || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=1746s 00:29:06]
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| Discussion on world origin and holographic display bounds for the Caravela || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=1934s 00:32:14]
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| Explaining the difficulty of setting a hard geometric center of mass in Unreal Engine || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=2705s 00:45:05]
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| Demonstrating Newtonian physics flight control: Rotation, pitch, and yaw || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=3394s 00:56:34]
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| Mapping throttle intervals and minimum/maximum values to the ship's HUD || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=4115s 01:08:35]
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| Solving UI flickering issues by prioritizing data feedback over direct user input || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=4500s 01:15:00]
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| Roadmap for the future autopilot system and inertia-aware thruster logic || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ&t=4647s 01:17:27]
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! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-04 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo) !! style="width:15%" | 3 hours, 44 minutes, 44 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 13 - Science Labs
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this episode, Dan begins detailing the science lab deck (C-Deck) on the Magellan-class ship. He focuses on giving each lab a distinct visual identity, such as rock gardens for geology and fish tanks for oceanography. A major design addition is the implementation of specialized airlocks for each lab to manage contamination, including the inclusion of a "head" (bathroom) for quarantined crew members. Technically, Dan discusses the challenges of sensor data replication in multiplayer and his plan to refactor state files to improve performance.
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| Designing themed indentations for lab entrances (geology rocks, oceanography tanks) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=211s 00:03:31]
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| Planning emergency features: Venting labs to space and robust sealing doors for contamination || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=361s 00:06:01]
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| Design philosophy: Modern block-based ship construction vs. classic Star Trek styles || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=1690s 00:28:10]
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| Overview of the probe facility: 3D printing frames, outfitting bays, and gantry cranes || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=2201s 00:36:41]
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| Roadmap: Focusing on core gameplay code (combat, derelicts) before finalizing assets || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=2796s 00:46:36]
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| Hero Alien races (handcrafted) vs. Procedural "Aliens of the Week" (kit-bashed) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=2910s 00:48:30]
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| Drafting the lab airlock layout with space for hazmat suit lockers and a small bathroom || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=3251s 00:54:11]
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| Gameplay mechanic: Sealed sample canisters with built-in incinerators for safety || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=9552s 02:39:12]
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| Technical deep dive: Bandwidth issues with sensor state file replication in multiplayer || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=11528s 03:12:08]
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| Live testing the indented lab entrance meshes and global illumination in the engine || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo&t=13045s 03:37:25]
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! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-06 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE) !! style="width:15%" | 4 hours, 3 minutes, 18 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More NPC Task/Actions Stuff
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this "Random Friday" session, Dan continues developing the NPC autonomous behavior and task management systems. The primary goal is to implement an NPC Captain that can manage the ship's bridge crew, allowing players to focus on their specific roles (like engineering) while the bridge operates automatically. Dan works on the logic for "Shipwide Orders," which drive high-level objectives like seeking earthlike planets or refueling, and refines the relationship between these orders and granular bridge station tasks (Helm, Sensors, etc.).
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| Designing the "NPC Captain" philosophy: Enabling players to focus on a single role without bridge management || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=217s 00:03:37]
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| Technical explanation of the "Is Local Controller" check for multiplayer replication || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=840s 00:14:00]
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| Implementing "Command Priorities" using structs and weighted dice rolls based on Captain personality || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=2148s 00:35:48]
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| Creating the gated startup logic: Ensuring levels and task managers are loaded before NPCs act || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=2415s 00:40:15]
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| Building the Shipwide Order State machine (Pending, Active, Rejected, Failed, Complete) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=3358s 00:55:58]
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| Debugging the autopilot's dot product math for approaching star systems in the galactic plane || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=6460s 01:47:40]
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| Live testing: NPC Captain raising an "Explore" order and it appearing on the bridge task board || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=7762s 02:09:22]
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| Concept for the "Holographic Surface Terrain Map" inspired by Avatar for tactical scrolling || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=10672s 02:57:52]
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| Designing the context-aware radial menu (F-key) vs. default left-click actions || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=11438s 03:10:38]
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| Final confirmation: NPC Captain acknowledging and actioning station-specific orders autonomously || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE&t=14264s 03:57:44]
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! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-08 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4) !! style="width:15%" | 3 hours, 58 minutes, 09 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 37 - Bridge Design
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this session, Dan focuses on the bridge redesign for the Caravela-class ship, implementing a central raised platform for the Captain and integrating a smaller, generic version of the holographic display. A significant portion of the stream is technical, involving the refactoring of the hollow display to support arbitrary scaling and positioning via Custom Primitive Data and blueprint interfaces. Dan also discusses the logic for Caravela's Newtonian sublight thrusters, the challenges of curved UI screens, and bug fixes related to multiplayer fade-to-black sequences and nanite collision meshes.
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| Extending the Caravela hull to add a new segment for bridge admin, meeting rooms, and extra quarters || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=254s 00:04:14]
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| Debugging the multiplayer "fade to black" blocker and gameplay message replication issues || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=725s 00:12:05]
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| Fixing doorway blocking issues by adjusting Nanite fallback mesh relative error settings || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=3039s 00:50:39]
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| Designing the "Hollow Target" system to decouple Captain's tactical view from the Sensor console || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=3700s 01:01:40]
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| Technical explanation: Why curved consoles require flat UMG screens due to engine limitations || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=6616s 01:50:16]
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| Implementing Custom Primitive Data to allow the hollow display to cull material at arbitrary radii || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=9312s 02:35:12]
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| Mathematical breakdown for scaling the 1-meter background sphere to fit any bridge footprint || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=9694s 02:41:34]
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| Updating the Orery map logic to support dynamic scaling of planet labels and orbit lines || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=10633s 02:57:13]
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| Discussion on procedural generation and catalog data for 18 million real-world stars || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=13761s 03:49:21]
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| Testing the generic hollow display by spawning multiple versions at different scales || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4&t=12733s 03:32:13]
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! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-1 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ) !! style="width:15%" | 4 hours, 5 minutes, 55 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 14 - Probe Logic & Science Samples
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> This stream focuses on the technical logic for science probes and the distribution of samples within the ship's laboratory deck. Dan spends time organizing the C-Deck layout, defining specific labs for disciplines like exobiology, geology, and oceanography. A major portion of the session is dedicated to implementing spline-based movement for the probes, allowing them to transition from launch pads to space and return with randomized physics-based samples. Dan also discusses the "firewall" logic for sample contamination and the long-term plan for ship-wide pathogen propagation.
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| 2026-02-01 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ) || 1 hours, 20 minutes, 10 seconds || Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 36 - Bridge Systems (Part 2)
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| 2026-02-04 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo) || 3 hours, 44 minutes, 44 seconds || Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 13 - Science Labs
| Designing standardized sample containers (rounded squares vs. circles) for different sciences || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=226s 00:03:46]
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| Assigning lab locations for geology, botany, oceanography, and biology on C-Deck || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=721s 00:12:01]
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| Detailed explanation of "Peaceful Mode" and difficulty scaling in a simulated environment || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=1124s 00:18:44]
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| Mechanics of player death and crew depletion (200 lives based on NPC roster) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=1324s 00:22:04]
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| Logic breakdown of airborne pathogen propagation through ship segments || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=2365s 00:39:25]
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| Technical implementation: Moving the probe actor along spline paths with timelines || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=4767s 01:19:27]
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| Implementing randomized sample spawning inside probe bays using loot tables || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=11303s 03:08:23]
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| Testing physics interactions: NPCs grabbing returned containers from the landing pad || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=15013s 04:10:13]
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| Lore discussion: Using probes for humane "capture and release" biological sampling || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=13114s 03:38:34]
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| Final probe room layout with 3D print beds for payload bay configuration || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ&t=13777s 03:49:37]
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! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-20 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik) !! style="width:15%" | 4 hours, 30 minutes, 27 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - Radial Menu & New Chat System
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this stream, Dan focuses on two major gameplay interaction overhauls: the implementation of a context-aware radial menu and a completely proprietary, replicated multiplayer chat system. The radial menu is designed to serve as a proxy for physical speech and specialized actions, changing its options based on what the player is looking at and their assigned department. Later, Dan removes a third-party chat plugin and builds a new system from scratch using the Unreal Gameplay Message Subsystem to ensure better reliability and future integration with ship-wide save data.
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| Explanation of the simplified interaction line-trace system and object tagging (Props vs. Vehicles) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=421s 00:07:01]
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| Logic breakdown of Default Actions (Left Click) vs. Contextual Actions (F Key) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=601s 00:10:01]
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| Philosophy of the radial menu as a bridge for speech and Physical actions in-game || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=865s 00:14:25]
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| Implementing department-specific color themes for the radial menu interface || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=1086s 00:18:06]
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| Plan for "Hollow Targets" to allow the Captain to issue orders without overriding sensor settings || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=2462s 00:41:02]
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| Removing the buggy chat plugin and starting the proprietary Chat System build || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=2607s 00:43:27]
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| Technical deep dive: Using the Gameplay Message Subsystem for server/client chat routing || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=7585s 02:06:25]
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| Logic for department-specific chat channels and system message routing || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=8533s 02:22:13]
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| Handling "/slash" commands and plans for third-party tools like Voice Attack || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=6314s 01:45:14]
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| Live multiplayer testing of the new replicated chat with department-colored names || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik&t=15986s 04:26:26]
|}
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! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-22 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI) !! style="width:15%" | 4 hours, 13 minutes, 43 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Random Sunday! - Radial Menu & New Chat System
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this session, Dan works on the deep technical architecture of the new radial menu system, replacing the old hard-coded interaction menus. The focus is on creating a multi-dimensional, context-aware structure using nested structs. Dan implements a "get radial menu data" blueprint interface that allows objects in the game world (like the globe or beer bottles) to tell the menu what specific actions they support. He also integrates the menu with the new multiplayer chat system developed in the previous stream to handle ship-wide system notifications.
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! '''Highlight''' !! '''timestamps'''
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| Visual overview of the new radial menu (segmenting, color-coding by role, and fading) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=167s 00:02:47]
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| Philosophy of the radial menu as a proxy for physical speech and actions in-game || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=264s 00:04:24]
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| Discussion on the "Ship's AI" category and location-aware voice commands || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=286s 00:04:46]
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| The struggle of building nested arrays within structs for infinite menu depth || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=807s 00:13:27]
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| Explaining why "E" and "F" are the only keys needed for full game interaction || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=7748s 02:09:08]
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| Decision to move action logic to the objects themselves via blueprint interfaces || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=10632s 02:57:12]
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| Solving the "recursive loop error" by creating distinct struct levels (0, 1, 2) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=10980s 03:03:00]
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| Handling back-button logic so players can navigate between subcategories || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=11737s 03:15:37]
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| Integrating the leave/join ship notifications into the new global chat system || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=13644s 03:47:24]
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| Final testing of custom prop actions (spinning the globe and drinking beer) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI&t=14547s 04:02:27]
|}
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! style="width:7%" | 2026-02-27 !! style="width:27%" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c) !! style="width:15%" | 4 hours, 6 minutes, 44 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More Radial Menu Work
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this "Random Friday" stream, Dan continues the technical overhaul of the radial menu system, shifting from a hard-coded, manual setup to a dynamic, gameplay-message-based architecture. The session focuses on refining NPC interactions, specifically summoning/dismissing crew members and issuing station-specific orders (Helm and Sensors) without closing the menu. Dan also discusses the long-term design philosophy of avoiding standard 2D menus in favor of in-world physical interactions like tablets and holographic displays.
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! '''Highlight''' !! '''timestamps'''
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| Demonstrating the basic "Sit" vs. "Radial Menu" logic on bridge chairs || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=221s 00:03:41]
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| Explaining why the project is moving away from third-party plugins like ALS for character handling || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=1454s 00:24:14]
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| Discussion on the speed of Blueprints vs. C++ and the engine's "emulation layer" || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=1605s 00:26:45]
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| Implementing the new Gameplay Message Tag system for cleaner event broadcasting || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2673s 00:44:33]
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| Adjusting the radial menu layout to fit more text and eventual icons || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=3124s 00:52:04]
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| Integrating departmental order channels (Helm, Sensors, Comms, etc.) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=3717s 01:01:57]
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| Solving the menu "fading" logic to allow persistent NPC interaction || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=8708s 02:25:08]
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| Re-coding sensor mode switches to include sub-menus for zooming and scanning || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=10927s 03:02:07]
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| Logic fix for "Hacky" object targeting within the 3 million km short-range sensor limit || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=14127s 03:55:27]
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| Closing thoughts on the upcoming demo update and the "no-menus" philosophy || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c&t=14590s 04:03:10]
|}
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! 2026-03-04 !! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508) !! 3 hours, 52 minutes, 27 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Random Wednesday! - More Radial Menu & NPC Task Stuff
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> Dan refined the radial menu to be more context-aware, reducing unnecessary clicks by making options relevant to the object currently being viewed. A major addition was the "Command Target" system for the hollow display, allowing the captain to designate objects of interest that the sensors and helm can then automatically target. The stream also covered technical fixes for NPC summoning and staggered event sequencing to ensure autopilot and FTL engage smoothly.
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! '''Highlight''' !! '''timestamps'''
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| Overview of context-aware radial menu improvements || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508&t=658s 00:10:58]
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| Demonstration of the new Command Target system || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508&t=889s 00:14:49]
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| Staggering NPC event sequences (Autopilot then FTL) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508&t=1927s 00:32:07]
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| Debugging hollow display command target persistence during zoom || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508&t=6124s 01:42:04]
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| Implementing the "Focus on Target" sensor mode from radial menu || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508&t=8322s 02:18:42]
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| Refactoring surface map toggles and map layer sub-menus || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508&t=10487s 02:54:47]
|}
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! 2026-03-06 !! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo) !! 3 hours, 58 minutes, 26 seconds !!
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Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - Making shipwide orders more persistent
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> This session focused on integrating the radial menu orders into the global Task Manager system. Dan worked on making NPC orders persistent, ensuring that if a player manually interrupts a console, the NPC will attempt to recover and complete their assigned task. Key updates included implementing the "Belay" (hold/pause) command, setting up departmental task boards for the bridge, and a long discussion regarding sci-fi influences (Star Trek vs. Babylon 5) and the future transition to Metahuman characters.
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! '''Highlight''' !! '''timestamps'''
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| Testing radial menu usage while seated in the captain's chair || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo&t=422s 00:07:02]
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| Injecting shipwide orders into the Task Manager board || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo&t=707s 00:11:47]
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| Handling FTL field collision theory and game over states || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo&t=1103s 00:18:23]
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| Implementing the "Belay/Hold" order logic || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo&t=7190s 01:59:50]
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| Comparison of strings vs enums for task code management || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo&t=11437s 03:10:37]
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| Breaking down the "Adama Maneuver" and sci-fi storytelling || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo&t=13547s 03:45:47]
|}
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! 2026-03-08 !! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc) !! 3 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds
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Starship Simulator - Random Sunday! - More work on shipwide orders
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| 2026-02-06 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE) || 4 hours, 03 minutes, 18 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More NPC Task/Actions Stuff
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| colspan="3" | '''Summary''' <br> In this stream, Dan focused on creating a robust "State Engine" for NPC tasks. This involves a flowchart-style logic system that allows NPCs to track their current orders (such as navigating to a star system) and resume them even if a player interferes with their console. He simplified the data structures for shipwide orders, moving away from nested structs to more efficient vectors and floats. The session also covered updating the bridge UI to reflect task states (Pending vs. Assigned) and fixing coordinate/radius issues for the autopilot.
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| 2026-02-08 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4) || 3 hours, 58 minutes, 09 seconds || Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 37 - Bridge Design
! '''Highlight''' !! '''timestamps'''
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| 2026-02-11 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ) || 4 hours, 05 minutes, 55 seconds || Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 14 - Probe Logic & Science Samples
| Introduction to the State Engine logic and flowchart approach || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc&t=230s 00:03:50]
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| 2026-02-11 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik) || 4 hours, 30 minutes, 27 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - Radial Menu & New Chat System
| Transition to a monolithic enum for bridge stations || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc&t=345s 00:05:45]
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| 2026-02-22 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI) || 4 hours, 13 minutes, 43 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Sunday! - Radial Menu & New Chat System (part 2)
| Logic for comparing Galactic vs. Local coordinates for targeting || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc&t=1401s 00:23:21]
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| 2026-02-27 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c) || 4 hours, 06 minutes, 44 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More Radial Menu Work
| Updating the Bridge UI to show task states (Pending/Assigned) || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc&t=2692s 00:44:52]
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| 2026-03-04 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508) || 3 hours, 52 minutes, 27 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Wednesday! - More Radial Menu & NPC Task Stuff
| Testing NPC robustness: NPC reenabling autopilot after player interference || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc&t=10396s 02:53:16]
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| 2026-03-06 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo) || 3 hours, 58 minutes, 26 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - Making shipwide orders more persistent
| Fixing the Star Radius multiplier for accurate FTL arrival || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc&t=12177s 03:22:57]
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| 2026-03-08 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc) || 3 hours, 59 minutes, 58 seconds || Starship Simulator - Random Sunday! - More work on shipwide orders
| Final overview of the universal Task Manager system for all departments || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc&t=14253s 03:57:33]
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Revision as of 15:21, 11 March 2026

NOTICE: This page is a Work in Progress as much of the lore/Development for the game is yet to be established.


This page contains a List of Development streams and some metadata data

Latest Stream: 2026/03/08


The data below is being created and is not all accurate.

Total Dev Streams Total Play Time
210 759 hours, 44 minutes, and 14 seconds*

(*24 hour steam not included in total time as currently unavalible)

Full Dev Stream Playlist
Building The Caravella Playlist
Building The Magellan Class Playlist

Dev Stream History List

NOTE The use of AI has been implemented in the creation of some of the summaries and timestamps of the highlights, then checked for accuracy by a human editor.

2023

Dev Streams List for the year 2023 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2023-09-10 [1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-jJp7TQa4) 3 hours, 16 minutes, 41 seconds

Starship Simulator Dev Stream

Summary
This early dev stream focused on the technical foundations of the reactor systems and the cold start tutorial. Dan worked on the cabling logic, voltage distribution, and cryogenics/coolant flow required to bring the ship online from a "cold and dark" state. The stream also included a deep dive into the development roadmap, detailing plans for procedural alien life, realistic ship construction blocks, and future DLC single-player campaigns.
Highlight timestamps
Introduction to the cold start reactor tutorial logic 00:07:03
Demonstrating cryo room valve mechanics and helium flow 00:16:52
Explaining realistic ship construction using "blocks" 00:27:37
Discussion on the linguistics lab and alien language translation 00:39:54
Visual breakdown of the gas giant refueling mechanics 00:59:11
Implementing custom light source culling for optimization 01:30:41
2023-10-05 [2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiDgL6aCbo) 3 hours, 56 minutes, 23 seconds

Starship Simulator Dev Stream

Summary
In this session, Dan focused heavily on the manual implementation of tutorial highlights and logic for the "Cold and Dark" ship startup sequence. The stream covers the technical challenges of working with Unreal Engine's widget system, including a custom "UI fixer" to handle scaling issues. Significant discussion was held regarding the future of the project, including plans for planetary scanning, the transition to planetary surfaces via shuttles, and the potential integration of local Large Language Models (LLMs) for NPC interactions.
Highlight timestamps
Technical explanation of UI widget scaling issues and the "handy dandy" fix button 00:04:57
Discussion on ship dimensions and room requirements for the 200-person crew 00:07:15
Explaining the brute force approach to button highlighting on duplicate screens 00:27:38
Optimization techniques for widgets using player distance-based tick rates 00:33:28
Showing off seasonal overlays (Halloween pumpkins and Christmas decorations) 00:42:37
Deep dive into planetary scanning and the roadmap for procedural life generation 01:08:34
Detailed plan for seamless planetary landings and surface transitions 01:09:41
Thoughts on local LLM integration and GPU requirements for NPC dialogue 02:05:23
Conceptual breakdown of the "non-Newtonian" shield system and power management 02:15:38
Final summary of remaining tasks for the cold start tutorial and modeling polish 03:52:16

2024 Q1

Dev Streams List for the first quarter of the year 2024 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2024-01-28 [3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5SSR3Raxg) 2 hours, 26 minutes, 55 seconds Ship exterior remodeling, structural framework refinement, Drone Bay area modifications, geometry cleanup.
2024-02-04 [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMP5aNqESE8) 2 hours, 23 minutes, 48 seconds C deck modifications, panel sizing consistency, SketchUp to Unreal Engine workflow, internal design rules, science labs and astrometrics planning.
2024-02-10 [5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5EtBgZHbNk) 2 hours, 10 minutes, 04 seconds Development stream focusing on ship framework, interior design, and game mechanics like damage, air pressure, and customization.
2024-02-18 [6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSOTLzVyqt4) 4 hours, 01 minutes, 57 seconds Development stream focusing on the new sensor UI for the Starship Simulator game, including the GPS, sensor modes, and bridge design.
2024-02-24 [7](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqxsLCI-I-Q) 2 hours, 39 minutes, 04 seconds Development stream focusing on the game's design, including planetary exploration, ship customization, and mission creation.
2024-03-03 [8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqKjnwtuJo4) 4 hours, 16 minutes, 09 seconds Development stream focusing on Kickstarter updates, ship framework, holo display functionality, and galaxy generation.
2024-03-06 [9](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JbXd9UCzws) 4 hours, 22 minutes, 12 seconds Development stream focusing on Kickstarter updates, engine work, multiplayer and gameplay, alien encounters and diplomacy, procedural generation and DLC plans, hologram planet on the bridge, and hologram planet improvements.
2024-03-09 [10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Q0wFUomPY) 4 hours, 33 minutes, 21 seconds Development stream focusing on sensor UI improvements, multiplayer functionality, UI design and challenges, game features and content, technical details, and future development.
2024-03-13 [11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77kiK4v1TE4) 4 hours, 17 minutes, 38 seconds Development stream focusing on UI improvements, sensor functionality, multiplayer considerations, game mechanics, VR, and the Kickstarter campaign.
2024-03-17 [12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS9v6ZpUato) 4 hours, 25 minutes, 10 seconds The creator is working on the UI for the game, with the Kickstarter launch being a day and 17 hours away.
2024-03-19 [13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJxojWgQUXk) 0 hours, 15 minutes, 58 seconds This video is a recording of the Kickstarter launch stream for the game Starship Simulator.
2024-03-20 [14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSR6vEc3pCM) 3 hours, 04 minutes, 24 seconds This is a development stream and Q&A for the game Starship Simulator.
2024-03-25 [15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZZcn4B9Y7M) 5 hours, 00 minutes, 03 seconds This is a Q&A stream about the Starship Simulator game, where the developer answers numerous questions from the chat.
2024-03-27 [16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpnjnqxt8j0) 3 hours, 08 minutes, 24 seconds This is a Q&A and development stream for the game Starship Simulator.

2024 Q2

Dev Streams List for the second quarter of the year 2024 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2024-04-17 [17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxky-sdPkYg) 2 hours, 02 minutes, 55 seconds This is a development stream focusing on 3D modeling of a new ship interior, specifically the bridge and its various stations.
2024-04-17 [18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0LqLt4E-Lk) 2 hours, 01 minutes, 42 seconds This is a development stream continuing the 3D modeling of a new ship interior, focusing on further detailing of the bridge.
2024-04-19 [19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBlNu3Jp1gg) 2 hours, 03 minutes, 04 seconds This is a development stream focusing on refining the 3D model of the new ship's bridge interior.
2024-04-21 [20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7SHD4CaIjQ) 2 hours, 01 minutes, 56 seconds This is a development stream continuing work on the 3D modeling of the new ship's bridge, including further detailing and adjustments.
2024-04-24 [21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pEqFvz_hHg) 2 hours, 17 minutes, 16 seconds This is a development stream discussing a new microphone, a second Steam package for dev builds, and various aspects of the game like the sensor UI, medical gameplay, and ship design.
2024-04-28 [22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRjtQnMd71c) 2 hours, 41 minutes, 24 seconds This is a development stream covering nanite tessellation, a new lighting system, world geometry alignment, collision issues, and reactor room lighting.
2024-05-01 [23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q-agBIqlw0) 2 hours, 24 minutes, 42 seconds This is a development stream focusing on the Unreal Engine 5.4 update, the implementation of 3D carpet, C deck development, and the modular design of the ship.
2024-05-05 [24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b6HYAQRiP0) 2 hours, 35 minutes, 43 seconds This is a development stream about the creation of C deck, including the design of science labs, storage areas, and airlocks.
2024-05-08 [25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuoP23_OhLM) 3 hours, 19 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - Template work for C deck and various ship mechanics and features.
2024-05-12 [26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMOB4IQOKU) 2 hours, 51 minutes, 43 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on the rear portion of C deck of a starship.
2024-05-15 [27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKPS5RoWxMo) 3 hours, 20 minutes, 35 seconds Starship Simulator - Dev Stream
2024-05-19 [28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF57Vb22e-0) 3 hours, 50 minutes, 12 seconds Starship Simulator - Dev Stream
2024-05-22 [29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrmwVtaKaLA) 2 hours, 46 minutes, 23 seconds Starship Simulator - Dev Stream
2024-05-26 [30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2SI1h9Iauo) 4 hours, 28 minutes, 43 seconds Starship Simulator - Dev Stream
2024-05-29 [31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg_nuoKjRs4) 3 hours, 44 minutes, 05 seconds Starship Simulator - Dev Stream

2024 Q3

Dev Streams List for the third quarter of the year 2024 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2024-06-02 [32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoJGrWHtT5U) 3 hours, 12 minutes, 33 seconds Starship Simulator - Testing stream with community
2024-06-05 [33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lqv4ZoNVyE) 3 hours, 36 minutes, 36 seconds Starship Simulator - Bug fixing and feature implementation
2024-06-09 [34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRIHB32C1xs) 3 hours, 43 minutes, 03 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on C Deck and general development
2024-06-16 [35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE5Wkx5IASw) 3 hours, 55 minutes, 48 seconds Starship Simulator - Development stream
2024-06-19 [36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y5NASdmNMU) 3 hours, 45 minutes, 05 seconds Starship Simulator - Playtesting with community
2024-06-23 [37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K3f4V8EF9Y) 3 hours, 51 minutes, 57 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on gameplay and features
2024-06-27 [38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPAQ_BdUBx8) 3 hours, 31 minutes, 04 seconds Starship Simulator - Interior design and development
2024-06-30 [39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MYPaFmg4gg) 3 hours, 56 minutes, 56 seconds Starship Simulator - Development and Q&A
2024-07-03 [40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PigDFzb_q9g) 3 hours, 54 minutes, 56 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on ship systems
2024-07-07 [41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N42NANFxF8g) 4 hours, 23 minutes, 48 seconds Starship Simulator - Community playtest and feedback
2024-07-10 [42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4wyUJrufmE) 3 hours, 56 minutes, 08 seconds Starship Simulator - Focusing on game mechanics
2024-07-17 [43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgHcefp49Bc) 5 hours, 18 minutes, 07 seconds Starship Simulator - UI development and implementation
2024-07-21 [44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69eO5Sj-R-A) 2 hours, 18 minutes, 38 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on planetary systems
2024-07-24 [45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0BOGNgjTWA) 3 hours, 46 minutes, 53 seconds Starship Simulator - Ship interior detailing
2024-07-28 [46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEv9K0FdLeM) 3 hours, 23 minutes, 49 seconds Starship Simulator - Gameplay testing and feedback
2024-07-31 [47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk23FDPFP8E) 3 hours, 24 minutes, 24 seconds Starship Simulator - Focusing on engine systems
2024-08-07 [48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgFr5yygXXk) 3 hours, 55 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on alien life and interactions
2024-08-11 [49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoNGrjvNUSY) 2 hours, 50 minutes, 40 seconds Starship Simulator - Development of mission systems
2024-08-14 [50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGo1HnMPGfg) 3 hours, 11 minutes, 50 seconds Starship Simulator - Implementing ship customization features
2024-08-18 [51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFsBLWfIXyg) 4 hours, 39 minutes, 16 seconds Starship Simulator - Bridge design and functionality
2024-08-21 [52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sesebtSLNt4) 3 hours, 46 minutes, 50 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on the sensor UI
2024-08-25 [53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-DpKsiQqF0) 4 hours, 14 minutes, 31 seconds Starship Simulator - Developing medical gameplay
2024-08-28 [54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY8BX8cg08E) 4 hours, 54 minutes, 11 seconds Starship Simulator - Reactor room development

2024 Q4

Dev Streams List for the forth quarter of the year 2024 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2024-09-01 [55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dqbmqXKSiw) 3 hours, 38 minutes, 52 seconds Starship Simulator - Nanite tessellation work
2024-09-04 [56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSMh20HG-5o) 4 hours, 14 minutes, 21 seconds Starship Simulator - New lighting system implementation
2024-09-08 [57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epQDIQlRcJo) 3 hours, 53 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - World geometry alignment
2024-09-11 [58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQbUlVhtEk8) 4 hours, 22 minutes, 32 seconds Starship Simulator - Addressing collision issues
2024-09-15 [59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISrlRnxBefU) 3 hours, 35 minutes, 36 seconds Starship Simulator - Reactor room lighting
2024-09-22 [60](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS0kIigWddI) 5 hours, 19 minutes, 03 seconds Starship Simulator - Unreal Engine 5.4 update
2024-09-25 [61](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AszAgntXGkA) 4 hours, 33 minutes, 39 seconds Starship Simulator - Implementation of 3D carpet
2024-09-29 [62](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guvueG6h0O8) 2 hours, 36 minutes, 34 seconds Starship Simulator - C deck development
2024-09-29 [63](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znuocbECLwk) 1 hours, 18 minutes, 23 seconds Starship Simulator - Modular ship design
2024-10-02 [64](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oCRW5r9Eic) 0 hours, 13 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - Science lab design
2024-10-02 [65](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs1th0y5yNY) 1 hours, 43 minutes, 55 seconds Starship Simulator - Storage area design
2024-10-02 [66](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qV8YqcbDCw) 2 hours, 52 minutes, 22 seconds Starship Simulator - Airlock implementation
2024-10-06 [67](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epeiDsw5HW0) 3 hours, 54 minutes, 53 seconds Starship Simulator - Template work for C deck
2024-10-09 [68](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Kj8xhHiOc) 4 hours, 06 minutes, 01 seconds Starship Simulator - Discussing new team members
2024-10-13 [69](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00J4y3mG5QU) 4 hours, 26 minutes, 58 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on ship mechanics
2024-10-16 [70](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQGe_H0uQSs) 4 hours, 50 minutes, 15 seconds Starship Simulator - Implementing new game features
2024-10-20 [71](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZxDDp7atIQ) 4 hours, 03 minutes, 02 seconds Starship Simulator - Rear portion of C deck development
2024-10-23 [72](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZdhZgqm_Jg) 4 hours, 03 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - Continued work on C deck
2024-10-28 [73](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAzCrBCvAFM) 3 hours, 31 minutes, 42 seconds Starship Simulator - Further detailing of ship interiors
2024-10-30 [74](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiXvY8Oo_lY) 4 hours, 47 minutes, 58 seconds Starship Simulator - Bug fixing and optimization
2024-11-03 [75](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eOjNZNutzE) 3 hours, 23 minutes, 04 seconds Starship Simulator - Implementing new UI elements
2024-11-06 [76](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np75e6PTt0c) 4 hours, 12 minutes, 49 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on multiplayer features
2024-11-10 [77](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WL7bpwEZqY) 3 hours, 42 minutes, 44 seconds Starship Simulator - Developing alien encounters
2024-11-13 [78](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MssisqjJzmQ) 3 hours, 56 minutes, 33 seconds Starship Simulator - Procedural generation improvements
2024-11-20 [79](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBzD2w7r318) 3 hours, 30 minutes, 57 seconds Starship Simulator - Planning DLC content
2024-11-24 [80](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USmxtXX4WWE) 3 hours, 38 minutes, 48 seconds Starship Simulator - Hologram planet on the bridge
2024-11-27 [81](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYEMtGRbGbQ) 4 hours, 11 minutes, 17 seconds Starship Simulator - Hologram planet improvements
2024-12-01 [82](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzM65wZyDYk) 4 hours, 23 minutes, 14 seconds Starship Simulator - Sensor UI improvements
2024-12-04 [83](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJuoHDmRC-M) 4 hours, 14 minutes, 28 seconds Starship Simulator - Further multiplayer functionality
2024-12-08 [84](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQWtKS0vfzo) 4 hours, 21 minutes, 52 seconds Starship Simulator - UI design challenges
2024-12-11 [85](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBs_hgtmTwc) 4 hours, 23 minutes, 12 seconds Starship Simulator - New game features and content
2024-12-15 [86](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g91IxNgT3ow) 3 hours, 33 minutes, 01 seconds Starship Simulator - Technical details and development
2024-12-22 [87](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XfBffP6m20) 4 hours, 06 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - Future development plans
2024-12-29 [88](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-c7bcQLA4c) 3 hours, 39 minutes, 16 seconds Starship Simulator - UI improvements and sensor functionality

2025 Q1

Dev Streams List for the first quarter of the year 2025 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2025-01-01 [89](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEVzt2VFCgA) 3 hours, 52 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - Multiplayer considerations
2025-01-05 [90](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-_QGR3FTdw) 3 hours, 36 minutes, 39 seconds Starship Simulator - Game mechanics and VR
2025-01-08 [91](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly5QMAY5UDc) 3 hours, 26 minutes, 11 seconds Starship Simulator - Discussing the Kickstarter campaign
2025-01-12 [92](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irRQhqHdtE) 5 hours, 10 minutes, 12 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on the game UI
2025-01-16 [93](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jedJNbjOlmE) 2 hours, 49 minutes, 05 seconds Starship Simulator - Preparing for Kickstarter launch
2025-01-19 [94](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtpldWPd19A) 2 hours, 37 minutes, 21 seconds Starship Simulator - Final preparations before launch
2025-01-22 [95](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Er_jsr4WFQ) 0 Hours, 36 minutes, 54 seconds Starship Simulator - Post-Kickstarter Q&A
2025-01-22 [96](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq1R9hH6JhM) 3 hours, 27 minutes, 12 seconds Starship Simulator - Development update after Kickstarter
2025-01-26 [97](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTn4QFNlLZY) 3 hours, 11 minutes, 11 seconds Starship Simulator - Community interaction and feedback
2025-01-29 [98](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ_9Y-qv_Wc) 4 hours, 07 minutes, 35 seconds Starship Simulator - Working on core game systems
2025-02-02 [99](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xptp6vxXRT8) 4 hours, 22 minutes, 18 seconds Starship Simulator - Focusing on ship exterior
2025-02-05 [100](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXYdKRpQd2U) 4 hours, 47 minutes, 28 seconds Starship Simulator - Refining structural framework
2025-02-09 [101](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-l4pIyBQ_8) 4 hours, 41 minutes, 29 seconds Starship Simulator - Drone Bay area modifications
2025-03-05 [102](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8GJioDYXf4) 4 hours, 06 minutes, 58 seconds Starship Simulator - Geometry cleanup
2025-03-09 [103](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUXSC1uZV_s) 4 hours, 13 minutes, 18 seconds Starship Simulator - C deck modifications
2025-03-12 [104](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ehk-BPHVkY) 4 hours, 15 minutes, 41 seconds Starship Simulator - Panel sizing consistency
2025-03-16 [105](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G_-cJ9yNbA) 4 hours, 18 minutes, 38 seconds Starship Simulator - SketchUp to Unreal Engine workflow
2025-03-19 [106](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjJ1B7KNJAU) 4 hours, 37 minutes, 16 seconds Starship Simulator - Internal design rules
2025-03-23 [107](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKpKJZ2eeMw) 4 hours, 15 minutes, 16 seconds Starship Simulator - Science labs and astrometrics planning
2025-03-26 [108](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlNVo_NPIKU) 4 hours, 56 minutes, 11 seconds Starship Simulator - Ship framework development
2025-03-30 [109](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeA1Pq2sl1g) 5 hours, 23 minutes, 11 seconds Starship Simulator - Interior design work

2025 Q2

Dev Streams List for the Second quarter of the year 2025 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2025-04-02 [110](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW_txxTvWKY) 4 hours, 46 minutes, 47 seconds Starship Simulator - Game mechanics implementation
2025-04-06 [111](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfNzBJg4gIs) 3 hours, 48 minutes, 01 seconds Starship Simulator - Damage and air pressure systems
2025-04-09 [112](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAvx1ZfvSDQ) 4 hours, 06 minutes, 39 seconds Starship Simulator - Ship customization features
2025-04-13 [113](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaRNeOK6jLA) 3 hours, 54 minutes, 47 seconds Starship Simulator - New sensor UI development
2025-04-16 [114](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HHSoX2H42o) 4 hours, 08 minutes, 12 seconds Starship Simulator - GPS and sensor modes
2025-04-20 [115](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsLBTeCkfIc) 2 hours, 58 minutes, 32 seconds Starship Simulator - Bridge design work
2025-04-23 [116](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68hlCwxclPY) 4 hours, 16 minutes, 11 seconds Starship Simulator - Planetary exploration planning
2025-04-30 [117](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZj3v_qWjo) 4 hours, 37 minutes, 27 seconds Starship Simulator - Ship dimensions discussion
2025-05-04 [118](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UCZ468ebf4) 3 hours, 45 minutes, 38 seconds Starship Simulator - UI fixes and refinements
2025-05-07 [119](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww6zkl5Tg7A) 3 hours, 47 minutes, 00 seconds Starship Simulator - Bug Fixes and Reactor room panels
2025-05-11 [120](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWu94k4X4AI) 3 hours, 57 minutes, 46 seconds Starship Simulator - Bug fixes and Prep for Demo update
2025-05-14 [121](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2RCjAw2iMU) 4 hours, 00 minutes, 31 seconds Starship Simulator - Bug Fixes and Prep for Demo update
2025-05-18 [122](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DX69HhROCI) 4 hours, 12 minutes, 01 seconds Starship Simulator - Bug Fixes and Lift Doors
2025-05-21 [123](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbttWmc2kj0) 3 hours, 55 minutes, 45 seconds Starship Simulator - Bug Fixes, Bugs; #1558, #1711, #1755, #1679, #1807, #1787, #1847 #1658
2025-05-28 [124](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g59sPfFRWo) 4 hours, 31 minutes, 10 seconds Starship Simulator - Bug Fixes, - Bugs; #1818 (fixing incorrect scan data on manually added planets)
2025-06-01 [125](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6omIDyfkhU) 4 hours, 45 minutes, 20 seconds Starship Simulator Sunday Funday - Creating a Chess Set and implement into game
2025-06-04 [126](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovCXY2dwPXs) 2 hours, 58 minutes, 24 seconds Starship Simulator - Bugs fixes and starting on the holoprojector Interactions
2025-06-08 [127](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xBLh7S-pfM) 3 hours, 26 minutes, 18 seconds Starship Simulator Sunday Funday - Creating a Organic 3d Printer and implement into game
2025-06-11 [128](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bniziYa2hs) 4 hours, 07 minutes, 56 seconds Starship Simulator - Bugs fixes and updates to Holoproector and rings on gas giants on Sol System
2025-06-16 [129](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpaSRQPKKrY) 4 hours, 31 minutes, 35 seconds Starship Simulator Sunday Monday Funday - Creating a new Bridge Chair
2025-06-19 [130](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvn4w6W2Vd4) 4 hours, 32 minutes, 16 seconds Starship Simulator - Created a Central Ceiling Window and started building Holo Projector Hardware in Bridge
2025-06-22 [131](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYwQytjhNNA) 4 hours, 13 minutes, 35 seconds Starship Simulator Sunday Funday - Adding the Beginnings of Issuesing Commands
2025-06-25 [132](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f7lWr5frlk) 4 hours, 20 minutes, 49 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Bridge commands
2025-06-29 [133](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbDDMrL3LIc) 4 hours, 24 minutes, 20 seconds Starship Simulator Sunday Funday - New Series Building a new Starship: Part 1

2025 Q3

Dev Streams List for the third quarter of the year 2025 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2025-07-02 [134](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJfl57rHL8o) 4 hours, 01 minutes, 21 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 2
2025-07-06 [135](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj-3G5Byb9I) 4 hours, 05 minutes, 41 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 3
2025-07-13 [136](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-QXNH5YK9U) 4 hours, 17 minutes, 51 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 4
2025-07-16 [137](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQM3e4IwBKc) 4 hours, 26 minutes, 47 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 5
2025-07-20 [138](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_EpdpbVKnQ) 4 hours, 04 minutes, 19 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 6
2025-07-23 [139](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjCw-8Ryj3s) 3 hours, 56 minutes, 42 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 7
2025-07-27 [140](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xmnxXk_ISM) 4 hours, 55 minutes, 52 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 8
2025-07-30 [141](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoApe9xMBpQ) 3 hours, 54 minutes, 27 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 9
2025-08-03 [142](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-DFf-Lv1lI) 4 hours, 01 minutes, 01 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 10
2025-08-06 [143](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2lQA2nsS_c) 4 hours, 23 minutes, 18 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 11
2025-08-10 [144](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOqhfDbOssE) 4 hours, 08 minutes, 07 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 12
2025-08-13 [145](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TP6mDYU_G0) 4 hours, 07 minutes, 13 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 13
2025-08-17 [146](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql37m2Pahks) 4 hours, 07 minutes, 10 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 14
2025-08-20 [147](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HeEqpU9pK0) 4 hours, 31 minutes, 25 seconds Starship Simulator - Adding White Dwafts
2025-08-24 [148](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEZYfRGSGuw) 4 hours, 21 minutes, 16 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 15
2025-08-27 [149](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMiHT361usg) 3 hours, 11 minutes, 28 seconds Starship Simulator - Adding new ceiling panels to F/G decks
2025-08-31 [150](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AId0-gpR7uE) 4 hours, 12 minutes, 21 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 16
2025-09-04 [151](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axF8dSQCYjg) 3 hours, 08 minutes, 49 seconds Starship Simulator - More Ceiling panels
2025-09-07 [152](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JwL_XKiCQ4) 4 hours, 21 minutes, 41 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 17
2025-09-10 [153](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tToQ1qKYcwc) 4 hours, 19 minutes, 24 seconds Starship Simulator - Grow Lights
2025-09-14 [154](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPCV93fummU) 4 hours, 03 minutes, 11 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 18
2025-09-17 [155](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtEyThjJtEQ) 4 hours, 11 minutes, 41 seconds Starship Simulator - UI Updates
2025-09-21 [156](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC3DKUr4s0U) 4 hours, 13 minutes, 05 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 19
2025-09-24 [157](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W50IIzVPsNA) 4 hours, 14 minutes, 02 seconds Starship Simulator - Dev Stream - Settings choices & UI

2025 Q4

Dev Streams List for the forth quarter of the year 2025 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2025-10-01 [158](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYKNVjzfPmg) 4 hours, 07 minutes, 21 seconds Starship Simulator - Dev Stream Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella)
2025-10-05 [159](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upHOcByqRwE) 4 hours, 02 minutes, 27 seconds Starship Simulator - Continuation of Building new ship (The Caravella): Part 20
2025-10-09 [160](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8LL6_P5Sus) 4 hours, 05 minutes, 00 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 1 (ish)
2025-10-12 [161](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdbNgrVY5f4) 4 hours, 07 minutes, 59 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 22
2025-10-15 [162](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDcopb4IJSg) 4 hours, 20 minutes, 25 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 2
2025-10-19 [163](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYx9eLgrCVo) 3 hours, 56 minutes, 49 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 23
2025-10-22 [164](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DTtNP9_Mss) 4 hours, 01 minutes, 40 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 3
2025-10-29 [165](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjWdgfd_mjs) 4 hours, 20 minutes, 14 seconds Starship Simulator - Dev Stream - Experimenting With Shuttles
2025-11-03 [166](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=assuEqdcpFk) 4 hours, 06 minutes, 07 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 24
2025-11-09 [167](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnm9omnwo4w) 3 hours, 51 minutes, 26 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 25
2025-11-12 [168](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCeJVNo6p44) 3 hours, 56 minutes, 06 seconds Starship Simulator - Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 4
2025-11-14 [169](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH3Dij4UxCk) 4 hours, 08 minutes, 37 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday - NPCs
2025-11-16 [170](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D9WwrF_C8Y) 3 hours, 52 minutes, 10 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 26 - Cabling
2025-11-19 [171](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=882OZFfyqig) 4 hours, 12 minutes, 43 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 5
2025-11-21 [172](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0jGwUELfIM) 4 hours, 00 minutes, 12 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday! Crew Rosters
2025-11-23 [173](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4uQ3vEn5P8) 3 hours, 55 minutes, 27 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 27 - Crew Cabins
2025-11-26 [174](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TRYwbjriW8) 3 hours, 58 minutes, 31 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 6
2025-11-28 [175](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-LBImMiaY0) 3 hours, 50 minutes, 22 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday! Star System Designer
2025-11-30 [176](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjSGkPZIbs0) 3 hours, 55 minutes, 37 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 28 - Cabling
2025-12-03 [177](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG1_kmaW8Ew) 4 hours, 00 minutes, 11 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 7
2025-12-06 [178](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3DCsmZ99U) 3 hours, 50 minutes, 16 seconds Starship Simulator - Random F̶r̶i̶d̶a̶y̶ Saturday! (Planetary Landings)
2025-12-07 [179](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d73np7fS2og) 3 hours, 51 minutes, 54 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 29 - Hardware
2025-12-12 [180](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMms_DZv2g) 5 hours, 34 minutes, 18 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday! (Planetary Surfaces)
2025-12-14 [181](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xTsb71WUdw) 4 hours, 07 minutes, 06 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 30 - RCS Hardware
2025-12-17 [182](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf9UrXaDvQg) 3 hours, 53 minutes, 42 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 8
2025-12-19 [183](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK-bJuEeg14) 4 hours, 29 minutes, 01 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday! (Dynamic object spawning)
2025-12-21 [184](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34liMv8Qjbk) 3 hours, 59 minutes, 13 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 31 - Sublight Flight
2025-12-27 [185](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITOzpTxKAJg) 24 hours, 04 minutes, 00 seconds* Starship Simulator - 24 Hour Charity Dev Stream!

2026 Q1

Dev Streams List for the first quarter of the year 2026 (Click to Expand/Collapse)
Date Video Link Video Length Description of Work
2026-01-02 [186](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3RVRrtXlKI) 3 hours, 59 minutes, 24 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday!
2026-01-04 [187](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3eA6zvGEIo) 4 hours, 06 minutes, 53 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 32 - Sublight Flight
2026-01-07 [188](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjDHPXvklWE) 3 hours, 58 minutes, 58 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 9 - NPC Repair
2026-01-09 [189](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdTTJkEPeyg) 3 hours, 49 minutes, 36 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - NPC Prop Handling
2026-01-11 [190](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfS2WRXzezI) 3 hours, 54 minutes, 51 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 33 - Electrics
2026-01-14 [191](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXMwsuzagSA) 3 hours, 51 minutes, 42 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 10 - NPC Jobs
2026-01-16 [192](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft7RoN2FW_M) 4 hours, 06 minutes, 35 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - Comms Gameplay
2026-01-18 [193](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsQSN9u6ZZ8) 3 hours, 40 minutes, 37 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 34 - Electrics
2026-01-21 [194](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BR_bRl8Uns) 4 hours, 05 minutes, 17 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 11 - Bridge Interior Polish
2026-01-23 [195](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlxR2nF_NI) 4 hours, 31 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - Ship/Crew Task Management
2026-01-25 [196](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRpeW2hGMEU) 3 hours, 58 minutes, 30 seconds Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 35 - Moar Electrics
2026-01-28 [197](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dE92S8C9Gc) 4 hours, 25 minutes, 04 seconds Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 12 - Probes and Cargo Handling
2026-01-03 [198](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TinDBJsQdcc) 4 hours, 03 minutes, 15 seconds Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More Ship/Crew Task Management
2026-02-01 [199](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHeJNN7anM) 2 hours, 45 minutes, 26 seconds

Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 36 - Bridge Systems

Summary
In this session, Dan transitions the game's initialization logic away from a third-party global event plugin to Epic's built-in Gameplay Messaging Subsystem to resolve persistent fatal memory errors. He details a 29-step startup process designed to stabilize level loading and system initialization, particularly for the ship's electrical and reactor simulations. The stream also covers the bridge layout design for the Caravella, focusing on console placement, dual-role stations, and ensuring sufficient headroom within the constraints of the hull geometry.
Highlight timestamps
Detailed walkthrough of the 29-step game startup and loading sequence [[00:05:36]]
Migration strategy to Epic's Gameplay Messaging Subsystem for stability [[00:03:56]]
Caravella bridge layout planning: Walkway clearance and console positioning [[00:19:04]]
Technical discussion on interior simulation costs vs. multiplayer performance [[01:07:23]]
Re-engineering the electrical startup chain (batteries to reactor) [[01:58:46]]
Implementation of save data retrieval within the new initialization flow [[02:19:13]]
Resolving null pointer issues caused by game instance re-referencing [[02:45:20]]
2026-02-01 [200](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSDrlkBlCQ) 1 hour, 20 minutes, 10 seconds

Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 36 - Bridge Systems (Part 2)

Summary
In this stream, Dan continues the technical development of the Caravela-class starship, focusing on refining the ship's startup sequence and flight systems. A major breakthrough is made in optimizing the startup logic by designating a single "broadcaster" device to prevent the exponential message spam that occurs when multiple identical ship systems (like batteries or chillers) try to initialize simultaneously. Dan also begins refactoring the ship's movement code to handle physics-driven thrusters and discusses the future implementation of an advanced autopilot system that must account for inertia and counter-thrusting.
Highlight timestamps
Debugging the "exponential message spam" during ship system initialization 00:15:09
Implementing the "Startup Broadcaster" logic to streamline loading sequences 00:17:29
Technical demonstration of the lag-free "Fade to Black" transition upon joining the game 00:25:03
Philosophy of the "Generic and Modular" child classes for ship-agnostic components 00:29:06
Discussion on world origin and holographic display bounds for the Caravela 00:32:14
Explaining the difficulty of setting a hard geometric center of mass in Unreal Engine 00:45:05
Demonstrating Newtonian physics flight control: Rotation, pitch, and yaw 00:56:34
Mapping throttle intervals and minimum/maximum values to the ship's HUD 01:08:35
Solving UI flickering issues by prioritizing data feedback over direct user input 01:15:00
Roadmap for the future autopilot system and inertia-aware thruster logic 01:17:27
2026-02-04 [201](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6GwQKLfwo) 3 hours, 44 minutes, 44 seconds

Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 13 - Science Labs

Summary
In this episode, Dan begins detailing the science lab deck (C-Deck) on the Magellan-class ship. He focuses on giving each lab a distinct visual identity, such as rock gardens for geology and fish tanks for oceanography. A major design addition is the implementation of specialized airlocks for each lab to manage contamination, including the inclusion of a "head" (bathroom) for quarantined crew members. Technically, Dan discusses the challenges of sensor data replication in multiplayer and his plan to refactor state files to improve performance.
Highlight timestamps
Designing themed indentations for lab entrances (geology rocks, oceanography tanks) 00:03:31
Planning emergency features: Venting labs to space and robust sealing doors for contamination 00:06:01
Design philosophy: Modern block-based ship construction vs. classic Star Trek styles 00:28:10
Overview of the probe facility: 3D printing frames, outfitting bays, and gantry cranes 00:36:41
Roadmap: Focusing on core gameplay code (combat, derelicts) before finalizing assets 00:46:36
Hero Alien races (handcrafted) vs. Procedural "Aliens of the Week" (kit-bashed) 00:48:30
Drafting the lab airlock layout with space for hazmat suit lockers and a small bathroom 00:54:11
Gameplay mechanic: Sealed sample canisters with built-in incinerators for safety 02:39:12
Technical deep dive: Bandwidth issues with sensor state file replication in multiplayer 03:12:08
Live testing the indented lab entrance meshes and global illumination in the engine 03:37:25
2026-02-06 [202](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krDwQIrR2xE) 4 hours, 3 minutes, 18 seconds

Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More NPC Task/Actions Stuff

Summary
In this "Random Friday" session, Dan continues developing the NPC autonomous behavior and task management systems. The primary goal is to implement an NPC Captain that can manage the ship's bridge crew, allowing players to focus on their specific roles (like engineering) while the bridge operates automatically. Dan works on the logic for "Shipwide Orders," which drive high-level objectives like seeking earthlike planets or refueling, and refines the relationship between these orders and granular bridge station tasks (Helm, Sensors, etc.).
Highlight timestamps
Designing the "NPC Captain" philosophy: Enabling players to focus on a single role without bridge management 00:03:37
Technical explanation of the "Is Local Controller" check for multiplayer replication 00:14:00
Implementing "Command Priorities" using structs and weighted dice rolls based on Captain personality 00:35:48
Creating the gated startup logic: Ensuring levels and task managers are loaded before NPCs act 00:40:15
Building the Shipwide Order State machine (Pending, Active, Rejected, Failed, Complete) 00:55:58
Debugging the autopilot's dot product math for approaching star systems in the galactic plane 01:47:40
Live testing: NPC Captain raising an "Explore" order and it appearing on the bridge task board 02:09:22
Concept for the "Holographic Surface Terrain Map" inspired by Avatar for tactical scrolling 02:57:52
Designing the context-aware radial menu (F-key) vs. default left-click actions 03:10:38
Final confirmation: NPC Captain acknowledging and actioning station-specific orders autonomously 03:57:44
2026-02-08 [203](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaWbl5W3O4) 3 hours, 58 minutes, 09 seconds

Starship Simulator - Building A Starship From Scratch - Part 37 - Bridge Design

Summary
In this session, Dan focuses on the bridge redesign for the Caravela-class ship, implementing a central raised platform for the Captain and integrating a smaller, generic version of the holographic display. A significant portion of the stream is technical, involving the refactoring of the hollow display to support arbitrary scaling and positioning via Custom Primitive Data and blueprint interfaces. Dan also discusses the logic for Caravela's Newtonian sublight thrusters, the challenges of curved UI screens, and bug fixes related to multiplayer fade-to-black sequences and nanite collision meshes.
Highlight timestamps
Extending the Caravela hull to add a new segment for bridge admin, meeting rooms, and extra quarters 00:04:14
Debugging the multiplayer "fade to black" blocker and gameplay message replication issues 00:12:05
Fixing doorway blocking issues by adjusting Nanite fallback mesh relative error settings 00:50:39
Designing the "Hollow Target" system to decouple Captain's tactical view from the Sensor console 01:01:40
Technical explanation: Why curved consoles require flat UMG screens due to engine limitations 01:50:16
Implementing Custom Primitive Data to allow the hollow display to cull material at arbitrary radii 02:35:12
Mathematical breakdown for scaling the 1-meter background sphere to fit any bridge footprint 02:41:34
Updating the Orery map logic to support dynamic scaling of planet labels and orbit lines 02:57:13
Discussion on procedural generation and catalog data for 18 million real-world stars 03:49:21
Testing the generic hollow display by spawning multiple versions at different scales 03:32:13
2026-02-1 [204](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wj1AhUKrbQ) 4 hours, 5 minutes, 55 seconds

Starship Simulator - Building The Magellan Class - Part 14 - Probe Logic & Science Samples

Summary
This stream focuses on the technical logic for science probes and the distribution of samples within the ship's laboratory deck. Dan spends time organizing the C-Deck layout, defining specific labs for disciplines like exobiology, geology, and oceanography. A major portion of the session is dedicated to implementing spline-based movement for the probes, allowing them to transition from launch pads to space and return with randomized physics-based samples. Dan also discusses the "firewall" logic for sample contamination and the long-term plan for ship-wide pathogen propagation.
Highlight timestamps
Designing standardized sample containers (rounded squares vs. circles) for different sciences 00:03:46
Assigning lab locations for geology, botany, oceanography, and biology on C-Deck 00:12:01
Detailed explanation of "Peaceful Mode" and difficulty scaling in a simulated environment 00:18:44
Mechanics of player death and crew depletion (200 lives based on NPC roster) 00:22:04
Logic breakdown of airborne pathogen propagation through ship segments 00:39:25
Technical implementation: Moving the probe actor along spline paths with timelines 01:19:27
Implementing randomized sample spawning inside probe bays using loot tables 03:08:23
Testing physics interactions: NPCs grabbing returned containers from the landing pad 04:10:13
Lore discussion: Using probes for humane "capture and release" biological sampling 03:38:34
Final probe room layout with 3D print beds for payload bay configuration 03:49:37
2026-02-20 [205](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvPO6B9-ik) 4 hours, 30 minutes, 27 seconds

Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - Radial Menu & New Chat System

Summary
In this stream, Dan focuses on two major gameplay interaction overhauls: the implementation of a context-aware radial menu and a completely proprietary, replicated multiplayer chat system. The radial menu is designed to serve as a proxy for physical speech and specialized actions, changing its options based on what the player is looking at and their assigned department. Later, Dan removes a third-party chat plugin and builds a new system from scratch using the Unreal Gameplay Message Subsystem to ensure better reliability and future integration with ship-wide save data.
Highlight timestamps
Explanation of the simplified interaction line-trace system and object tagging (Props vs. Vehicles) 00:07:01
Logic breakdown of Default Actions (Left Click) vs. Contextual Actions (F Key) 00:10:01
Philosophy of the radial menu as a bridge for speech and Physical actions in-game 00:14:25
Implementing department-specific color themes for the radial menu interface 00:18:06
Plan for "Hollow Targets" to allow the Captain to issue orders without overriding sensor settings 00:41:02
Removing the buggy chat plugin and starting the proprietary Chat System build 00:43:27
Technical deep dive: Using the Gameplay Message Subsystem for server/client chat routing 02:06:25
Logic for department-specific chat channels and system message routing 02:22:13
Handling "/slash" commands and plans for third-party tools like Voice Attack 01:45:14
Live multiplayer testing of the new replicated chat with department-colored names 04:26:26
2026-02-22 [206](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycnYwVdoDI) 4 hours, 13 minutes, 43 seconds

Starship Simulator - Random Sunday! - Radial Menu & New Chat System

Summary
In this session, Dan works on the deep technical architecture of the new radial menu system, replacing the old hard-coded interaction menus. The focus is on creating a multi-dimensional, context-aware structure using nested structs. Dan implements a "get radial menu data" blueprint interface that allows objects in the game world (like the globe or beer bottles) to tell the menu what specific actions they support. He also integrates the menu with the new multiplayer chat system developed in the previous stream to handle ship-wide system notifications.
Highlight timestamps
Visual overview of the new radial menu (segmenting, color-coding by role, and fading) 00:02:47
Philosophy of the radial menu as a proxy for physical speech and actions in-game 00:04:24
Discussion on the "Ship's AI" category and location-aware voice commands 00:04:46
The struggle of building nested arrays within structs for infinite menu depth 00:13:27
Explaining why "E" and "F" are the only keys needed for full game interaction 02:09:08
Decision to move action logic to the objects themselves via blueprint interfaces 02:57:12
Solving the "recursive loop error" by creating distinct struct levels (0, 1, 2) 03:03:00
Handling back-button logic so players can navigate between subcategories 03:15:37
Integrating the leave/join ship notifications into the new global chat system 03:47:24
Final testing of custom prop actions (spinning the globe and drinking beer) 04:02:27
2026-02-27 [207](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1CCiABOw4c) 4 hours, 6 minutes, 44 seconds

Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - More Radial Menu Work

Summary
In this "Random Friday" stream, Dan continues the technical overhaul of the radial menu system, shifting from a hard-coded, manual setup to a dynamic, gameplay-message-based architecture. The session focuses on refining NPC interactions, specifically summoning/dismissing crew members and issuing station-specific orders (Helm and Sensors) without closing the menu. Dan also discusses the long-term design philosophy of avoiding standard 2D menus in favor of in-world physical interactions like tablets and holographic displays.
Highlight timestamps
Demonstrating the basic "Sit" vs. "Radial Menu" logic on bridge chairs 00:03:41
Explaining why the project is moving away from third-party plugins like ALS for character handling 00:24:14
Discussion on the speed of Blueprints vs. C++ and the engine's "emulation layer" 00:26:45
Implementing the new Gameplay Message Tag system for cleaner event broadcasting 00:44:33
Adjusting the radial menu layout to fit more text and eventual icons 00:52:04
Integrating departmental order channels (Helm, Sensors, Comms, etc.) 01:01:57
Solving the menu "fading" logic to allow persistent NPC interaction 02:25:08
Re-coding sensor mode switches to include sub-menus for zooming and scanning 03:02:07
Logic fix for "Hacky" object targeting within the 3 million km short-range sensor limit 03:55:27
Closing thoughts on the upcoming demo update and the "no-menus" philosophy 04:03:10
2026-03-04 [208](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--JI7FVG508) 3 hours, 52 minutes, 27 seconds

Starship Simulator - Random Wednesday! - More Radial Menu & NPC Task Stuff

Summary
Dan refined the radial menu to be more context-aware, reducing unnecessary clicks by making options relevant to the object currently being viewed. A major addition was the "Command Target" system for the hollow display, allowing the captain to designate objects of interest that the sensors and helm can then automatically target. The stream also covered technical fixes for NPC summoning and staggered event sequencing to ensure autopilot and FTL engage smoothly.
Highlight timestamps
Overview of context-aware radial menu improvements 00:10:58
Demonstration of the new Command Target system 00:14:49
Staggering NPC event sequences (Autopilot then FTL) 00:32:07
Debugging hollow display command target persistence during zoom 01:42:04
Implementing the "Focus on Target" sensor mode from radial menu 02:18:42
Refactoring surface map toggles and map layer sub-menus 02:54:47
2026-03-06 [209](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJrc12SiWo) 3 hours, 58 minutes, 26 seconds

Starship Simulator - Random Friday! - Making shipwide orders more persistent

Summary
This session focused on integrating the radial menu orders into the global Task Manager system. Dan worked on making NPC orders persistent, ensuring that if a player manually interrupts a console, the NPC will attempt to recover and complete their assigned task. Key updates included implementing the "Belay" (hold/pause) command, setting up departmental task boards for the bridge, and a long discussion regarding sci-fi influences (Star Trek vs. Babylon 5) and the future transition to Metahuman characters.
Highlight timestamps
Testing radial menu usage while seated in the captain's chair 00:07:02
Injecting shipwide orders into the Task Manager board 00:11:47
Handling FTL field collision theory and game over states 00:18:23
Implementing the "Belay/Hold" order logic 01:59:50
Comparison of strings vs enums for task code management 03:10:37
Breaking down the "Adama Maneuver" and sci-fi storytelling 03:45:47
2026-03-08 [210](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrqebtxpfJc) 3 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds

Starship Simulator - Random Sunday! - More work on shipwide orders

Summary
In this stream, Dan focused on creating a robust "State Engine" for NPC tasks. This involves a flowchart-style logic system that allows NPCs to track their current orders (such as navigating to a star system) and resume them even if a player interferes with their console. He simplified the data structures for shipwide orders, moving away from nested structs to more efficient vectors and floats. The session also covered updating the bridge UI to reflect task states (Pending vs. Assigned) and fixing coordinate/radius issues for the autopilot.
Highlight timestamps
Introduction to the State Engine logic and flowchart approach 00:03:50
Transition to a monolithic enum for bridge stations 00:05:45
Logic for comparing Galactic vs. Local coordinates for targeting 00:23:21
Updating the Bridge UI to show task states (Pending/Assigned) 00:44:52
Testing NPC robustness: NPC reenabling autopilot after player interference 02:53:16
Fixing the Star Radius multiplier for accurate FTL arrival 03:22:57
Final overview of the universal Task Manager system for all departments 03:57:33
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