Objects in Space is a stealth space trading game which blends the open-world exploration of games like Elite: Dangerous with the tactical depth of submarine simulators. You can play Objects with a keyboard and mouse, OR you can build your own physical controllers at home, just like we have here at the studio!
We'll be releasing the schematics for how we built our physical controllers, and releasing the source code to help you make them function correctly, but there's no reason you have to stop there. We've used a series of buttons and switches for some basic inputs which handle weapons, engines and manoeuvring, as well as some LEDs to create a massive damage display.
But why not add a power gauge using a physical needle? Or a 360 degree dial which shows your current direction or trajectory?
Our setup was made using MDF wood, nails and spray paint, but we're already hard at work on a Mark II set of physical controllers which up the ante with thicker wood and screws. You could make yours out of anything from papier mache to solid metal.
The possibilities are endless, and it's entirely up to your imagination as to what kinds of displays and functions you create!
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Check out the gameplay trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXHVzX6viNA
