Space Engineers server has been updated to the new patch. The big thing on this update are Factions. For more details on how they work, check out the video.

Patch Notes:

Features
– factions
– ownership of blocks
– hacking/take-over of hostile objects
– block sharing
– looting dead engineer
– copy/paste: rotate object before pasting
Fixes
– fixed mirroring planes not visible
– fixed extreme lag issues in some worlds
– fixed issue with having access to control panel from passenger seat
– fixed wrong highlight on door model
– fixed missing dialog box in main menu and pause screen
– fixed dedicated server issue: clean exit with save not working
– fixed issue with NPC ships not de-spawning
– fixed world name file folders aren’t updating with “Save As” feature
– fixed crashes and asteroid physics
– fixed issue when connecting via connector deletes grouping
– fixed copy+paste option for dedicated server setup
– fixed missing thruster effect

– fixed weird character animations with tools & cube placementEDIT 07/04/2014:

Update 01.037.014
– removed computer component from large ship thrusters
– removed computer component from conveyors (so turret won’t attack it)
– fixed crash when server selects all objects on the grid and sets “Me” as owner and “share with my faction”
– fixed cannot save issue after cargo ship permissions changes
– fixed crash in factions after changing faction properties or members
– fixed crash when closing faction screen
– fixed crash when mining asteroid
– fixed crash when switching character’s light
– fixed crash when client canceled join request or joined other faction
– fixed crash when character was shooting when died
– fixed crash caused by selecting empty space in ownership (there are no empty options in ownership drop down menu)
– fixed crash when client was trying to join a faction multiple times
– fixed server steals all ownership

 

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