FINAL UPDATE 6/24/18
SEE YOU JUNE 30th!
Titanic 2.0 Development FAQ written by Roblox Titanic 2.0 team
The 2.0 Update Officially Releases here Saturday, June 30th, 2018, mid-day PST
Share this link with your friends that you roleplay with on Roblox Titanic to get hyped!
There will be periodic edits as more gets done.
FAQ
What is 2.0?
-2.0 is a version update to Roblox Titanic. Ever since Roblox Titanic replaced what is now Roblox Titanic Classic in January 2016, the updates have gone from 1.0 to 1.999. This will be the most dramatic update since the replacement of Roblox Titanic Classic. The step from Classic to HD 1.0 will be seen as the same if not less dramatic than the step-up from HD 1.0 to HD 2.0
What is in the 2.0 update?
-A reimagined ship model for a better gameplay experience. The ship is smaller and scaled more realistically. The modeling has vastly improved to be more efficient with rendering, while conveying more detail. This update will allow all platforms Roblox provides to enjoy the gameplay with no game-breaking lag.
Will 2.0 lag?
-No, even with more visual appeal, the 2.0 ship is 4-7x more efficient than the current HD model with rendering (the cause of lag currently)
Click for a tweet showing the sinking of 6 in-dev Roblox Titanic 2.0 models at once with no lag
Will 2.0 Alpha be paid access? (in-between announcement time and full release)
-No, it will be a closed testing place with a select few, do not ask to be in it, or you will automatically not be considered. We can only work in peace, we will be looking for fans that are able to contain themselves, and not try to push unrealistic standards onto us given our time table.
Will my purchases of gamepasses and points transfer to 2.0?
-Yes, 2.0 replaces the current ship and iceberg with upgraded versions. All stats will stay the same as the last time you play V1.0 before 2.0.
I have the original T-shirts created in 2009, will those work in 2.0?
-They will not give you the gamepass powers, but they will be converted into points. If you had the Captain shirt → 10k Points. Crew → 5k Points. First Class → 2k Points, all of these give more Robux value for the points you get than the original T-Shirt cost you since 2009. Also, the classic Titanic game still exists, and will not be removed. We appreciate the players who upgrade to the new gamepasses!
The Crew Member and Captain gamepass will both increase in price by 16.67% during the 2.0 update
What about a Roblox Titanic real time server?
-It would be a place within the Roblox Titanic universe that you get to through playing Roblox Titanic.
-It would happen in an update after 2.0 and before 3.0
Will Lifeboats Launch Automatically in 2.0?
-No, they will be player launched, same requirements as now
Will there be the 2012 sinking method?
-Yes, the game will have the same exact voting system as current, so you may choose the next round’s sinking method still.
Will there be terrain water?
-No, not in the initial 2.0 update. We will look into adding terrain water in-between 2.0 and ‘3.0’
Will the lifeboat launching system be changed at all in 2.0?
-Yes, we hope to make it more realistic! We can show snippets of what is to come, stay tuned
How does the boiler room flood?
-2.0 features a boiler room that is underneath the ocean level water, like the real Titanic boiler room was. This means part of the orlop deck is in 2.0. We rise flood waters inside the boiler room until it converges with the ocean level water, then it continues to sink similar to currently, but 2.0 style.
Will there be realistic lighting?
The default lighting will always remain brighter than the reality, because no one wants to play a game where you can’t see much as the default lighting setting.
How many lifeboats will be in 2.0?
-There will be the same amount as currently, and the same player counts for servers.
What are the planned interiors for 2.0?
-Some of these interiors are subject to change (green = 90% sure it will be in, yellow = 10% sure it will be in 2.0 initial), As you can see some interiors are prioritized in the event that it does not get finished. Please respect our choice.
-Keep in mind subsequent updates can add more interior.
Scripting Progress Log:
JUST GETTING STARTED: Week of 4-23-18 to 4-27-18:
-Because of the smaller ship, all walkspeeds and sprint speeds were nerfed proportionally to the difference in ship size.
-The boiler room now has rising flood waters that converge with the ocean level as the ship begins to sink. During this time all swimming tools respect the flood water if you are in the boiler room, or the ocean level if you are not.
-The sinking method dubbed ‘Rtanic sinking method’ is done. This sinking method is not meant to be taken literally, it’s inspired by 1997 ‘Titanic’. Here is a sneak peak of the cracking sequence from this method
The following gif is sped up from actual gameplay and is more choppy than real gameplay
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/355891124138672129/440016631326965760/titanic2.0_cracking.gif
SINKING THE SHIP OUTLINE: Week of 4-30-18 to 5-4-18:
-Both methods of sinking that you can vote on are completed. Awaiting the more fleshed out ship model.
Here is a gif of the sinking theory from James Cameron in 2012.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/355891124138672129/441450923600904192/titanic_2.0_realistic_split.gif
-2.0 will feature much better final plunge stability for your character. See gif as the stern angle rises to 90 degrees, the character is able to stay in the same place
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/355891124138672129/441045402897350657/titanic2.0_stern_stable.gif
The 2.0 lifeboats now work
LIFEBOATS AND ICEBERG: Week of 5-7-18 to 5-11-18:
-The new lifeboat launch mechanism is being tested
https://twitter.com/Inyo22RBLX/status/993660765994299392
-The iceberg sequence is completed (this is sped up)
MORE ICEBERG: Week of 5-14-18 to 5-18-18:
-The stern was added to the game build, you can check out video here
https://twitter.com/Inyo22RBLX/status/996908318546214912
-The game confirms to run well on mobile (Samsung S7 Example here)
-Iceberg physics tested, super smooth to create the immersion that the ship is the one moving. You can also hop on the iceberg as it passes and walk around, ragdoll to slide off it, etc.
Here is a gif example (ignore daytime)
-Inyo has worked on the cracking section. This section will collapse and break apart as the ship cracks in half.
FANCY EFFECTS EVERYWHERE: Week of 5-21-18 to 5-25-18:
-There is now funnel smoke and steam at the correct times during the sinking
-The funnels now fall, (this is with a 10X sinking simulation speed, in real game time, the funnel shall not look like it is floating while falling)
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/294574202130923520/447907894281895936/funnelfalltest4.gif
-Stern splash effect added to the Rtanic sinking method, never seen before in 1.0
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/355891124138672129/448279284944076800/sternsplashfall3.gif
-Stern splash effect added to the 2012 sinking method
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/998968744603873280
-Stern pressure pockets added
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/999002172695035904
-Wake effects are finished!
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/294574202130923520/448914620569092116/wake4.gif
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/999442809621962752
WAKE EFFECT AND GOING OVERBOARD Week of 5-28-18 to 6-1-18:
Wake effect with realistic speed
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1000516010724679680
Going overboard before the ship is stationary as it sinks
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1000477477964136448
Hitting propeller damage
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1001506245881151489
Suction improved
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1001526865289342976
BREAK WEEK, PREP FOR THE FINAL STRETCH Week of 6-4-18 to 6-8-18:
-The lobby will be completely invisible to anyone on the ship at any time
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1003075479077715969
-Behind the scenes edits to make the roleplay messages and flooded teleports more accurate
CRACKING EFFECTS, AUTO SWIM, FLOOD WATERS Week of 6-11-18 to 6-15-18:
-Cracking effects
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1006966525528399872
-Ship has momentum so good luck if you jump off while it’s sailing but now at least the auto swim will catch you so you no longer fall through the water
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1006179828624527360
-Iceberg flooding sequence will knock you back if you’re in the boiler room
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1007990513562091522
THE LIFEBOATS ARE FULLY OPERATIONAL Week of 6-18-18 to 6-22-18:
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1008124345439301632
https://twitter.com/TheAmazemanRBLX/status/1008887124190326785
**Week of 6-25-18 to 6-29-18: Reserved for sound effects, music additions, last minute bug fixes, transferring the 2.0 initial ship into the game build. No pictures will be added. see you June 30th!
RELEASE DATE SATURDAY JUNE 30TH