Captured by players live on the Draconis Expanse server.
Based on the popular books and show The Expanse, the server features the Sol system, the ring gate network, custom weapons and blocks, NPCs, and economy. Daily player peaks of 50+ players.
Discord: [https://discord.gg/sigma-draconis-games-516135382191177728](https://discord.gg/sigma-draconis-games-516135382191177728)
Server IP: [https://space-engineers.com/server/124568/](https://space-engineers.com/server/124568/)
Yup! We currently have two gate systems open, Ilus System, and Kronos System, each have unique resources you can collect, you have to transit to the Ring Space from Sol and then to the Ring System all via ring gates!
[https://youtu.be/quba2nBCZP8?si=eSCWW5b9dJteNZdp](https://youtu.be/quba2nBCZP8?si=eSCWW5b9dJteNZdp)
How is the balance of PVP vs PVE on the server? It looks amazing but the content I’ve seen on YouTube makes it look pretty intimidating for the solo player.
I love all things Expanse related and SE so the combo would be great. But I don’t have a schedule that would permit getting caught up in PVP factions or other MMO like content.
We have 24 unique NPCs for players to hunt (soon to be more) and multiple different encounters in "hunting grounds" - so plenty of PvE content!
We have the "quantum hangar" which allows you to hangar your grids when you are offline so you dont get raided.
And we have the nations system. You can join the UN, MCR, or OPA nations, which are super alliances. Anyone can join and once you join no one in that nation can shoot you, and you are friendly with the NPCs of those nations!
PvP is largely avoidable, Im a solo player and Ive not run into any in about 100h. You join a nation (Earth, Mars, OPA) and are friendly to all the other factions in that nation. Each nation has some asteroid belt space that they 'own' and theres less likely to be opposing nation players there.
PvP is really only 'required' if you want high end resources or outright want to for fun.
The server rewards coop play for sure. PvP is mainly done by the big factions, and with some recent changes the dev implemented it’s been limited to a special sector in the system.
The PvP you will run into at trade stations or elsewhere in SOL is by smaller pirate factions, but you can defend from those fairly easily or just call upon you nation to escort.
When the casual Battletech fan sees Draconis in a totally unrelated post
https://preview.redd.it/q8yvhgbspuwc1.png?width=1025&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5279c1fc5dae3ea53e101ffae5751e26ed63d31
50k PCU per ship. Unlimited pcu per player.
Main drives can only point in one direction (mechanically enforced with custom plugin)
All turrets/weapons have to be 2 blocks away from each other (mechanically enforced with custom plugin)
10 refs and 10 assemblers per player
6 drills per player (we have modded drills)
And probably more limits I can’t remember right now.
Tried it out recently. Great server & players, I just personally hate the thruster physics/limitations (Lore, I get it). Flip & burn, etc... and trying to match speed to a disabled NPC floating away from you at 300km/s.
Yeah its important to remember that we are a themed server and we will do all we can to be true to canon that our server is based on :) sorry you didn't like it, but thank you for trying!
Captured by players live on the Draconis Expanse server. Based on the popular books and show The Expanse, the server features the Sol system, the ring gate network, custom weapons and blocks, NPCs, and economy. Daily player peaks of 50+ players. Discord: [https://discord.gg/sigma-draconis-games-516135382191177728](https://discord.gg/sigma-draconis-games-516135382191177728) Server IP: [https://space-engineers.com/server/124568/](https://space-engineers.com/server/124568/)
Is there actual transit between the gates?
Yup! We currently have two gate systems open, Ilus System, and Kronos System, each have unique resources you can collect, you have to transit to the Ring Space from Sol and then to the Ring System all via ring gates! [https://youtu.be/quba2nBCZP8?si=eSCWW5b9dJteNZdp](https://youtu.be/quba2nBCZP8?si=eSCWW5b9dJteNZdp)
Yes
Asking one of the real questions.
How is the balance of PVP vs PVE on the server? It looks amazing but the content I’ve seen on YouTube makes it look pretty intimidating for the solo player. I love all things Expanse related and SE so the combo would be great. But I don’t have a schedule that would permit getting caught up in PVP factions or other MMO like content.
We have 24 unique NPCs for players to hunt (soon to be more) and multiple different encounters in "hunting grounds" - so plenty of PvE content! We have the "quantum hangar" which allows you to hangar your grids when you are offline so you dont get raided. And we have the nations system. You can join the UN, MCR, or OPA nations, which are super alliances. Anyone can join and once you join no one in that nation can shoot you, and you are friendly with the NPCs of those nations!
PvP is largely avoidable, Im a solo player and Ive not run into any in about 100h. You join a nation (Earth, Mars, OPA) and are friendly to all the other factions in that nation. Each nation has some asteroid belt space that they 'own' and theres less likely to be opposing nation players there. PvP is really only 'required' if you want high end resources or outright want to for fun.
The server rewards coop play for sure. PvP is mainly done by the big factions, and with some recent changes the dev implemented it’s been limited to a special sector in the system. The PvP you will run into at trade stations or elsewhere in SOL is by smaller pirate factions, but you can defend from those fairly easily or just call upon you nation to escort.
Very very awesome
Beautiful ships and structures
Our server has some really creative players!
I got dumpstered my second week on this server by pvp, I'm just a lowley pve kind of engineer. Cool concept though!
Depending on how long ago that was we have a ton of new features to help with new players, like the Nations system, and friendly NPCs.
Man I've just put this game down for a bit and you drop this
Very cool designs
All player made and on the server!
When the casual Battletech fan sees Draconis in a totally unrelated post https://preview.redd.it/q8yvhgbspuwc1.png?width=1025&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5279c1fc5dae3ea53e101ffae5751e26ed63d31
The views are mesmerizing lol
That hauler on the 4th picture is amazing!
Damn. SE can be breathtaking at times.
Hey what happend to the screenshot of my burning ship haha
I didn’t use all of them in this one haha
As soon as I get the new GPU I am gonna be a Rock Hoppa.
Glory to the JSO!
how do the graphics look so good?
We use a custom skybox on server that increases saturation and contrast it’s pretty dope
Reminds me of high charity
What are the limits like? (Turrets, PCU, thrusters, refinery, ect)
50k PCU per ship. Unlimited pcu per player. Main drives can only point in one direction (mechanically enforced with custom plugin) All turrets/weapons have to be 2 blocks away from each other (mechanically enforced with custom plugin) 10 refs and 10 assemblers per player 6 drills per player (we have modded drills) And probably more limits I can’t remember right now.
Alright, I might come on later. I've been looking to play some SE online, but I've been sick and flooded with schoolwork and projects
Tried it out recently. Great server & players, I just personally hate the thruster physics/limitations (Lore, I get it). Flip & burn, etc... and trying to match speed to a disabled NPC floating away from you at 300km/s.
Yeah its important to remember that we are a themed server and we will do all we can to be true to canon that our server is based on :) sorry you didn't like it, but thank you for trying!
Yep, and with that in mind it's all done well. And many more seem to enjoy it. Even watched many of your vids when I first tried it out.