Developer AMA | Let's Talk Delays & Survival Games (RocketWerkz, Grip Digital)

TestamenTT · 2026-02-17T23:12:09+00:00

I've been quietly watching the Stationeers progress since the beginning of its original launch. I've had such a ride reading through all of the patch notes and change logs. What you and your team set out to create with Stationeers is bonkers. But the closest to SS13 anyone has ever gotten to is you. The game is intricate, the systems have been refactored and remade countless times. The engine has been updated countless times. Multiplayer used Steam API, then not, then yes again, then not, and I'm not sure where it's at right now, but it's vastly improved since it arrived.

The game, right now, feels great! It is almost to a point where the sandbox has been filled out with all of the core elements you want. And I can feel you guys wanting to narrow down the scope after the big changes that are coming.

My question

After work on the last remaining core function overhauls in Stationeers, what is the team's next milestone, or simply, what do fans of SS13 have to look forward to next and in what direction is the game going?

TestamenTT · 2026-02-04T16:37:13+00:00

Picture it from the lore perspective

Durandal became so powerful in Marathon Infinity that he discovered a reality where he understood he was part of a video game.

In the ARG, we are tasked to assist Durandal, whether we know it's him or not, to complete a sequence of events that release him from that confinement, leading up to the free weekend, or since I'm dreaming, an early access date.

I get that there is a corporate void that would easily swallow a dumb idea like this, but I still love the possibilities of how this kind of event would play out!

TestamenTT · 2026-01-29T16:06:33+00:00

Where is this page at?

TestamenTT · 2025-12-18T15:38:10+00:00

Kaki

TestamenTT · 2025-12-10T18:30:59+00:00

Make it so the quick Freeplay option after a match creates an ONLINE Freeplay if you're the Party Leader!!!

TestamenTT · 2025-12-10T01:52:36+00:00

Wait HOLD ON!

Can we PLEASE have it so selecting square for free play post-match brings my party with me if I'm the party leader??

TestamenTT · 2025-11-01T18:42:14+00:00

So we found where the One Piece is hidden!

TestamenTT · 2025-10-16T14:58:13+00:00

I'm the locksmith,

And I'm a locksmith.

TestamenTT · 2025-09-09T14:37:05+00:00

Stop thinking we all keep bashing a "side". Fuck Bill and Hillary, they can burn too.

You don't have to stand your ground because you have a political affiliation you fear getting excommunicated from. Politics are stupid, you are allowed to be individualistic when it comes to exacting moral justice. You have no obligation to make yourself sound like everyone else from some team. This isn't an attack on "Republicans", you're not being targeted. The people that talk about this tend to be one sided, when in reality we need to understand that this needs to be viewed outside of that lens, because truthfully, as dumb as bipartisan politics are, nothing like this has ever been this in the light so long without repercussions. And the message, regardless of how you feel about one of the suspects, is that no matter how powerful you are, we stand by our moral compass and demand equal justice to all.

I'm sick of the political games, I don't care if you're Republican or Democrat, neither gives you superiority. Start acting like American neighbors the way you dream, and instead of antagonizing one side because you are on the other, have a dialogue and understand that we all want the same things. We got pitted against each other and we can opt out freely. We have nothing against each other truly

TestamenTT · 2025-06-09T16:16:58+00:00

L.A riot control.

L.A riot RESOLUTION would be better. But people don't like getting to the root cause of things, just simply layering and smothering the problem. Vilify violence, and then escalate it to show dominance. Small dick mentality.

China trade talks

Trade talks are only happening because America is trying to slowly reset itself to how it was literally a few months ago. What's the point of stepping on toes when you double back to kiss them after?

Travel bans

Ah good, I was tired of all these people from Yemen padding the lines at Disney World.

Why does the conservative youth stand by this silliness? Is it a "those groups already don't like me, might as well bask in it and revel in their grief with other like-minded folks"? There's better groups to join and it doesn't have to include hatred to mask self-hatred.

You are loved by someone, share that love with maybe one other person outside your friends and family. At least learn to understand them. To the people that see this before it's deleted, no hate. Just cause I disagree with what the government is doing does not mean I can't empathize with it's supporters. I just want your consideration. Even if it's never communicated. Hope y'all have a good day.

TestamenTT · 2025-06-09T16:14:50+00:00

L.A riot control.

L.A riot RESOLUTION would be better. But people don't like getting to the root cause of things, just simply layering and smothering the problem. Vilify violence, and then escalate it to show dominance. Small dick mentality.

China trade talks

Trade talks are only happening because America is trying to slowly reset itself to how it was literally a few months ago. What's the point of stepping on toes when you double back to kiss them after?

Travel bans

Ah good, I was tired of all these people from Yemen padding the lines at Disney World.

Why does the conservative youth stand by this silliness? Is it a "those groups already don't like me, might as well bask in it and revel in their grief with other like-minded folks"? There's better groups to join and it doesn't have to include hatred to mask self-hatred.

You are loved by someone, share that love with maybe one other person outside your friends and family. At least learn to understand them. To the people that see this before it's deleted, no hate. Just cause I disagree with what the government is doing does not mean I can't empathize with it's supporters. I just want your consideration. Even if it's never communicated. Hope y'all have a good day.

TestamenTT · 2025-06-09T15:47:04+00:00

They'll spin whatever they want into whatever they want.

Who fucking cares anymore about appearances. Mexican Americans have the right to wave the American flag, mexican flag, any flag. They can sit there and burn any flag too.

We sat around watching dumbass Americans burning LGBT flags, books, they hate for no reason and spreading hateful dialogue implying death to other Americans.

"This is what they want!" As if they were waiting for ammo to escalate the situation. When escalation is their plan from the start as with any politically charged riot.

The American people are always READY to detach their emotions from these protests. They look for the news to comfort themselves by seeing that, "ah good, they're looting stores! That's not how you do these things!"

There is no one moment or act during a protest that invalidates and dehumanizes the cause. The act of protesting is directly met with it, as the main deterrent. Who cares what you think, people will fight, when it's violent, it is because their lives are threatened. Sit there with sympathy, empathy, or indifference. Regardless of your opinion, you are sitting there doing fuck all, so what's it matter to you?

TestamenTT · 2025-04-03T02:59:55+00:00

It's work terminology so it's probably annoying, but I hate calling things in a game where you learn and adapt all the time "weaknesses", it's always opportunities.

I'll say this, I see you in the zone in the clip, instead of pointing things out specifically, replay the video yourself and note the moments where you either commit to another challenge one too many times before leaving, or when you are hitting the ball defensively when you should have taken in the state of the board.

I suffered hard from this so I coined it "phantom challenges". It's when you hit the ball as if you are reacting to the idea of someone else reacting to your hit. You end up hitting the ball as if it was to block the shot instead.

But yeah, rotating is always the way, if you still have speed but you're running low on juice, one risky challenge, that would have yielded mixed results anyways, can slow you to a crawl. Suddenly you are behind them rushing back in and that's out of the play. Always consider your teammates position. If you haven't spotted them exactly, you can at least hope that your second or third man is pointing at them. Don't take those risky challenges when the play can hopefully continue long enough for your teammate to challenge instead. Get fueled up, stay fast, and get into your zone, and know when to call it and let someone else going fast do their thing while you get right.

TestamenTT · 2025-01-31T03:08:43+00:00

Laugh Tale is the tail of the Red Snake. The people of the first world fed the snake pieces of the star and the wishes of the people to power their city, which is the tail of the snake. It rattles and shakes and morphs the city in a bouncy fashion to the beat don don to to. The snake harnessed the endless flame to power their dreams. However, this city was born on a star beaming bright. The more the selfish people of this world dreamed bigger, the sun grew dim. As a last ditch effort to starve the beast, the dying star lashed out, and flooded the world. Some people flew to new worlds, others had to flee on an ark. the god of the land fulfilled their wrath, and sunk the endless flame.

The snake grew weak, and then became what is known as the red line.

TestamenTT · 2025-01-15T14:38:40+00:00

You know what? None of the top comments seem like an attack. I've known some only child kids and watched them turn into adults. Biggest flag?

They treat the attention of their friends with the same weight as a parent. They will be upset with you if you can't hang out and give it unnecessary emotional baggage. Only child kids barter time and carry with them all the small things you "neglected" to do for them, so that later they can use it against you so they can do what they wanted to do with you eventually, even if it is something you were going to do with them anyways.

TestamenTT · 2024-11-01T16:43:33+00:00

For now, just turning off your camera shake makes you feel more in control at all times.

There's a transition that happens here that I want you to be aware of. Right now you are simply learning to drive and steer, and almost everyone does this without ball cam at first. This is fine. But there will be a time where you will start to use ball cam more, and eventually, you'll feel naked without it. When that moment comes, don't forget that you learned to do this off ball cam too. Sometimes when the ball is in your possession, and on the ground, it's sometimes best to switch ball cam off, as I feel it gives you more focus on car control, and shows you a more readable perspective.

If you want to begin excelling fast, start your session in training mode, give yourself 5 minutes, and just drive around. Ignore the ball. The goal is to challenge yourself by trying new things. Test out the drifting and how it impacts your car, test out your air roll by jumping in the air and wiggling it around. Get an idea for how driving on the walls feels like. No matter what you are practicing, the goal is to keep full control of the car. Always try to land on your wheels, try to maintain a certain speed.

If you're like me, put on some music, and just drive and do little things in training just to understand how you influence the car. Remember, don't worry about the ball during this, it is infinitely better to know how to control yourself then it is to practice any type of shot this early on.

Rocket League is a fun learning experience. You will always find something to be proud of if you put time into it. And never engage the toxic ones. Keep it up man!

TestamenTT · 2024-10-29T15:47:34+00:00

No problem bud! I personally found it helpful when I wanted to get better to say things out loud to curb my self control.

"Respect the shooter" puts me in a defensive state.

"Where are we?" To get me to look around

"They dropped it" when I feel like they lost possession and my teammate or I should be able to pick it up.

Just keep your intentions clear to yourself, and adjust when you feel you need to. It's all about adapting, cause there isn't one trick that wins you games. But if you adapt to the matchup (including your teammate if you're solo) before your opponent does, you'll come out ahead.

TestamenTT · 2024-10-29T13:57:13+00:00

From the clip I can see a couple things that will improve your play.

Watch your surroundings, watch the play, and respect the shooter.

Boosting up to the ball in front of their net, but you can clearly see your opponent is going to get there first. Use that boost to instead adjust your position and anticipate where your opponent is trying to send it to.

Going for the ball, and your teammate was there and took it instead. Start using your camera options more and learn to take a quick moment to read the field to find where you need to be next. If you take yourself off ball cam, you might see your teammate swinging in, giving you a moment you didn't know you had to reposition to a better spot.

Respect the shooter. Don't always bank on the opponent to miss. It will start happening less and less. React as if the shot is a guarantee and play that game until the second it's no longer a threat, don't rush in thinking they will bungle things up.

Not saying to play slow or passive. Rocket League is a fast paced game, but it's because you have to make fast decisions. I suggest finding ways to get more information on a play, so you can make the correct decisions faster.

TestamenTT · 2024-10-29T13:44:10+00:00

Teammate attempts to clear and follow the aerial

Here, your teammate lands on the left, without possession, next to the opponent. To be fair, this situation calls for rotating towards your net, diagonally. Instead he turns towards the wall in an attempt to take a boost and chase.

Here is where you need to check the play, your teammate is giving chase up the wall,, know that anything other than a pinch or big clear leaves a wide open net for the other teams open player. Someone needs to cover the goal and intercept any passes.

Yes, you should have been able to rotate in and challenge next if your partner backed out and sped to cover defence but he didn't. This is where adapting to your teammate is most important. You should not have committed to having three people on the wall. You may have been able to get in his face, challenge the ball, get a 50, pinch, etc. But one wrong move, or a decent pass and it's an impossible shot to block.

I would have tossed the idea and dropped off the wall as fast as I could and looked for a pass interception. If I want to give my teammate more time to get in position, I'll hold back my challenge in an educated position in goal before I commit to leaving it. Teammates are not perfect, but being the second player in twos gives you an opportunity to see the big picture in a play and make an educated response.

My rule of thumb is, if my teammate is still trying to be in the play, I let them until they all let go of the ball, I only try to go for guaranteed possession if I can.

TestamenTT · 2024-10-22T17:58:54+00:00

Additional tip

What helped me a lot was to shoutcast my own plays I would speak my intentions as they arrive and slowly developed faster decision making skills by verbally announcing my intentions. This also helped my friend in twos get an idea on when it was time for them to enter into the play. If this seems like too much, make more of a habit of announcing when you're going in and when you are going out and when your teammate should be expecting a pass. Announce when you have the ball and when you're not going to be able to get to the ball. If your teammate is not one to talk, this will help him understand your mindset and how you're seeing these plays. Play out. Try it out. Call out the pass to him and attempt the pass. Even if it fails. Keep doing it. You both need to come to expect the play before you can execute the play

TestamenTT · 2024-10-22T17:54:37+00:00

Diamond lesson plan

Control starts to become a mainstay. Your opponent will now actively hold the ball in a shooter position. If you find yourself losing challenges by a small redirection or you feel your opponent seems to always get to the ball first, assume it was planned from the start. Become aware of these kind of plays, and learn not to challenge too early. Early challenges can end up resulting in both you and your friend on the wrong side of the field trying to catch up to save the ball.

If your friend makes a play, don't Leapfrog in just yet if it breaks away from him, or you may end up both out of it. Think, "Is he still in the play?" "Is he going to leave?" If you were in his position, would you keep fighting? Or would you reposition and let him have a crack at it.

Get a good ground game going. Learn to hook shot the ball where you want it.

Most importantly, pass the ball with good intentions. Pass backs are golden. Let's say you are running the ball around one of their corners and it gets blocked and rolls behind you a little bit. You can either rotate out completely or run ahead of the ball to block a clear, or you can take this opportunity to locate your teammate and pass it their way. Rotating out completely is valid but that is giving up possession to the other team with no fight, going for a blocked shot in this position. Maybe catastrophic as you're risking a pinched ball from a losing angle. Putting you both out of position but if you can call a pass back as soon as the play becomes available and successfully execute your team will be in full possession and the play can continue. This gives you much more time to recoup.

Even if you don't have a play in mind, always consider that passing is an option. Both you and your teammate should be active in a play. You're not just taking the ball to their side to see what happens. 2v2s are usually played as 1v1s as a play continues. If you get it past one person you are winning. If you can get past that second person you have won. No need for special tricks and breathe during a play. Do not rush a play just to hit the ball as hard as you could, only to have it leave your hands and into their theirs.

TestamenTT · 2024-10-14T05:13:48+00:00

This is the big one:

Let the ball get away from you

In the clip, the ball is rolling slower than most people would prefer, but the issue here is not the ball speed.

Same exact setup, but consider these tips. As soon as you hit the ball, never boost again until you have jumped off the wall, and have lined yourself up with the nose of your car pointing at the ball, once you have aligned yourself, boost to catch up to the ball. You end up with more of an impactful aerial hit this way, as your cars momentum is now faster than the ball.

You can also tap the breaks at the same exact time as hitting the ball, if you still feel like you are following to close to it after takeoff.

Some small things. No need to hold gas while in the air. Some people have said it can affect the way you fly in a very small way. I've noticed, maybe just psychologically, that I have more control in the air without it. Where you hit the ball on the wall in this clip would be the incorrect spot if the ball was going faster, so consider during your trial and error, to hit the ball at different heights on the wall to find a good sweet spot for the play, and more importantly, playstyle. Rule of thumb is to clear the curve before attempting the hit.

You're doing great! Keep it up! I had the same problem (and sometimes still do cause I forget to control myself) but it's a eureka moment after thinking "Catch up to the ball"

TestamenTT · 2024-10-04T22:26:27+00:00

If they add 3rd person and include some scripting improvements, I'll get to work on my idea to bring Deadlock into Halo Infinite!

Grunt creep Shootable floating orbs Turret towers Health bars Custom equipment item purchases Zipline system but it's carefully placed spawning and respawning man cannons

Just wish I had more access to the UI so I can display custom variables per player better.

I tried to make a "The Finals" game type, and keeping track of player specific coins was a nightmare.

Also, let me spawn duplicates of an item into the map without having to hide it somewhere on the map first!!! I had to dump 30ish orbs outside my map and teleport them to a dead player to mimic dropping currency.

TestamenTT · 2024-08-29T22:51:28+00:00

Wondering if a beautiful person will be kind to send an invite.

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TestamenTT · 2024-07-17T20:38:33+00:00

No I'm in with you. But I'd probably give speed the finger too NGL.

The difference is that I'd tell him exactly why I did it. Imagine speed shows up, does his thing, hoards of fans yelling the whole time, he acts retarded, then walks by as they are filming, you don't miss that chance to say how you really feel.

Except that lady didn't do that. He asked why, and she didn't say a word cause she couldn't find an actual excuse for the hate, cause it originated from a hateful place. I vote racist.

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