How to Improve in Space Engineers | Clever Tips Ep. 1

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  • Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
  • Bomber designs, paint tips, rotor tips and sensor functions are among the things covered in this episode. Leave a like if you learned something new!
    Timestamps for tip categories:
    00:00 Intro
    01:00 Spectator (EDIT: Teleport = Cntrl+SPACEBAR, not shift)
    02:43 Lighting
    04:23 Paint
    05:30 Double Rotors
    07:53 Double Pistons
    09:46 Sensor Actions
    11:08 Corner LCD Hidden Uses (BETTER FIX: Use Neon Tubes Down)
    12:35 Wheel Suspension Hidden Uses
    14:38 Gatling + Conveyor Tube Uses
    17:10 Outro
    Music:
    Intro: Coastline - TrackTribe
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 572

  • @Splitsie
    @Splitsie 3 роки тому +817

    As one of the best, most creative builders in the space engineers community, it's awesome you're sharing your building experience with everyone :)

    • @overlord1037
      @overlord1037 3 роки тому +18

      Nice one Splits, good on you mate! . . .

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +180

      As the undisputed king of SE tutorials, it's awesome to hear that from you. One can only watch your content for so long without wanting to try it out.

    • @pedropimenta896
      @pedropimenta896 3 роки тому +4

      @@BlackArmor718 or learning something even after playing for so many years!

    • @chrisbishop1571
      @chrisbishop1571 3 роки тому +16

      Splitsie, need to make one of those signs with a chair for Capac

    • @Black-vo2tv
      @Black-vo2tv 3 роки тому +3

      Yo whatup splits, I learned everything from u dawg. Thx.

  • @HongPong
    @HongPong 3 роки тому +290

    legit laughed about the self cleaning sign flying away. good finale

    • @carlwear1249
      @carlwear1249 8 місяців тому +1

      Imagine that as a base self defense system. Intruders reach a certain point and get propelled out of the base.

  • @notaturtle561
    @notaturtle561 3 роки тому +91

    I love the suicide sign lol

    • @Dragonorder18
      @Dragonorder18 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah. I've never seen anything like that! But it really works.

  • @isaytheenay5961
    @isaytheenay5961 3 роки тому +137

    For color I create pallete blueprints. It's just 16 square blocks in a line, each painted a different color, representing the spectrum i wanted. So all I need to do is to load in the blueprint, and quickly copy the colors from that pallete onto my in-game colors. This works really well if you create a palette bar for each ship, or faction or theme.

    • @clamr7775
      @clamr7775 Рік тому +1

      Is there a hot key (vanilla) to copy the colors from a block?

    • @bennigek7196
      @bennigek7196 Рік тому +2

      @@clamr7775 yes. Shift + P if i remember correctly

  • @bladeviridian7853
    @bladeviridian7853 3 роки тому +33

    Ok Black, now you're just flexing your PC specs on us with that Intro XD

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +11

      Sure am, I waited years to get this thing

  • @Stonecargo21
    @Stonecargo21 3 роки тому +24

    The painting tip, *ITS A BLESSING FROM THE LORD*

  • @BlackArmor718
    @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +35

    **EDITS** (in parenthesis)
    Spectator 01:00​ (EDIT: Teleport = Cntrl+SPACEBAR, not shift)
    Lighting 02:43
    Paint 04:23
    Double Rotors 05:30
    Double Pistons 07:53
    Sensor Actions 09:46
    Corner LCD Hidden Uses 11:08​ (BETTER FIX: Use Neon Tubes Down)
    Wheel Suspension Hidden Uses 12:35
    Gatling + Conveyor Tube Uses 14:38

  • @RaptureZJ88
    @RaptureZJ88 3 роки тому +84

    Dude, just wanted to say you are great at this game and your builds are always amazing.

  • @MetalGridGaming
    @MetalGridGaming 3 роки тому +27

    your voice is very similar to what I thought it sounded like! very impressed

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +3

      I'm impressed to hear that actually because usually people's voices are nothing like I imagine them

    • @pedropimenta896
      @pedropimenta896 3 роки тому

      @@BlackArmor718 you sound like I thought and its pleasant.

    • @MetalGridGaming
      @MetalGridGaming 3 роки тому +1

      yeah I agree I'm usually way off too

  • @Gottaculat
    @Gottaculat 2 роки тому +5

    I always forget that sensor trick using the groups. I could eliminate some timer blocks from my builds.
    This is why I re-watch these tutorials/tips videos from time to time, because there's so much that can be done in this game, that even with 2,100 hours in SE, I still consider myself an intermediate builder.

  • @cyitain9856
    @cyitain9856 3 роки тому +41

    Useful tips. Surprised there hasn’t been more views so far. This will definitely improve my building!

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому

      It's still only a few hours old haha, but good good

  • @bowie707
    @bowie707 3 роки тому +23

    If you record your in-game audio and voice over as separate tracks you can fix the audio levels during the editing process so your voice is audible at all times.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +13

      I will be more careful about talking while using tools/weapons in the future

    • @feidry
      @feidry 3 роки тому +1

      @@BlackArmor718 An easy way to achieve this is to record your mic audio with Audacity.

  • @ApologiesSE
    @ApologiesSE 3 роки тому +10

    lol epic sign! Excellent tips for beginners and veterans alike. I always learn at least one thing from your vids that I can apply to my own builds. Looking forward to more!

  • @5amJones69
    @5amJones69 Місяць тому +1

    That corner LCD trick is brilliant!
    So often a solution in SE (of which there's always many) are finnickity and involve a few steps but this is a very simple solution. Thanks!

  • @niklaspersson7810
    @niklaspersson7810 3 роки тому +5

    Amazing mate, I've been playing for years and you just gave me a bunch of things to try out!

  • @Espeque
    @Espeque 3 роки тому +3

    More impressed by the Self destroying sign than the mech, that is an awesome idea

    • @MightyAssa
      @MightyAssa 3 роки тому +1

      Cleaning the world with explosions, is the best way to do it. Love this idea, too

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +1

      Lol well can't say I blame you, fun factor always wins this game

  • @honion7929
    @honion7929 3 роки тому +5

    That intro was honestly incredible 👌

  • @SamaelVR
    @SamaelVR 3 роки тому +6

    These are all invaluable tips. Hopefully I can use some on my Deep Penetration Bomber build.

  • @FitSpire
    @FitSpire 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the tips! The last three I didn't know and were really helpful. I'm looking forward to that projector video!
    See ya next video

  • @Thealmightybyron
    @Thealmightybyron 3 роки тому +3

    That’s some beyond amazing builds.

  • @sgt_retiredcharlie4102
    @sgt_retiredcharlie4102 4 місяці тому +1

    These tips are freaking awesome! I can't believe I've NEVER seen ANYONE else use the projector to simulate clear glass for a cockpit! There SO many things I can think of that this would be good at doing! LOVE the vid, bro! Keep it up.

  • @justinwilliams4100
    @justinwilliams4100 2 роки тому

    I have alot of hours logged and I've seen some things, but these tips are some of the coolest tricks so far. This vid alone solved a few problems I was facing at this very moment.
    Thank you for sharing!

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  2 роки тому

      Perfect, that just what I like to hear!

  • @raycapetillo5569
    @raycapetillo5569 2 роки тому +1

    You sir earned my sub with the first tip and the rest did not fail to impress. The demo's are fantastic and those builds...... sick!!! Thanks!

  • @garycrockett4477
    @garycrockett4477 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for all the tips. Especially the grated staircase. Loved it!

  • @LethalOwl
    @LethalOwl 3 роки тому +13

    That was such an amazingly creative intro, dude. First I've seen of you were those starting 10 seconds, and I'm just blown away already. GG.

  • @Rekaert
    @Rekaert 2 роки тому +1

    That sign removal trick is beautiful. Very classy.

  • @MStrickkk
    @MStrickkk Рік тому

    I will probably never utilize these tactics but they are really cool, and you're awesome for sharing them in such an easy and fun way!

  • @lemonberries
    @lemonberries 3 роки тому +3

    nice job on the video! that self destructing sign was so cool😎

  • @mCoNNoR84
    @mCoNNoR84 3 роки тому +4

    Been playing hard since x box beta and have watched countless tutorial videos. I learned quite a few things from this vid and it's much appreciated! Spectator cam w ur engineer in front of a control panel and the door sensor tips are golden

  • @juddk1338
    @juddk1338 3 роки тому

    The sensor and hinge trick is brilliant (as is everything else) - thanks for sharing

  • @FalloutUgglan
    @FalloutUgglan 2 роки тому +1

    I will for sure use that dual-piston trick, thanks!

  • @nightflyer40
    @nightflyer40 5 місяців тому +1

    Really enjoyed the vide looking forward to watching the rest!

  • @skyethemin4922
    @skyethemin4922 3 роки тому +2

    Dude, that sign at the end actually made me freak out, thats such a silly yet beautifully executed concept oh my lord hahaah

  • @BobMcDowell
    @BobMcDowell 3 роки тому +2

    Really nice set of tips!

  • @pretikewl76
    @pretikewl76 3 роки тому +2

    Randomly ran across your vid being a new SE player... and just wow! Love the info. Didn't know how to do some of these things. You got a new subscriber.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому

      Glad to hear this and glad you found me

  • @NightOwlGames
    @NightOwlGames 5 місяців тому +1

    Love the light tip.... i had 100s of lights didnt know i could make them brighter thanks!

  • @Comicsluvr
    @Comicsluvr 3 роки тому +7

    Some of these ideas are wonderful! I also started having flashbacks to Space Ghost seeing some of your bird designs! I'd love to see them in flight!

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +1

      You want to see the ships or space ghost in flight?

  • @tozil
    @tozil 3 роки тому +1

    The uses are so creative! i LOVE the gatling gun vs conveyor solution!

  • @Snacky_Tayahz
    @Snacky_Tayahz 11 місяців тому

    some seriously cool idea's in here mate - love it

  • @kirenlampart5063
    @kirenlampart5063 3 роки тому +1

    One of the best space engineer videos out there, really helpful.

  • @kevinpittman2517
    @kevinpittman2517 2 роки тому +1

    my god man.... ive got over 2000 hrs in this game over the years... and ur a Genius... some of the little tweaks uve displayed in just this one vid... has me completely blown away... If u dont mind im saving a play list of these How to improve vids so i can refer to them often... serious... ive seen alot over the years from many esteemed gamers ... but what uve shown is that weve all missed alot of this games capability... ur problem solving skills with what u have available is off the charts.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  2 роки тому

      Kevin thanks for the comment! I appreciate the kind words

  • @AndrewmanGaming
    @AndrewmanGaming 2 роки тому +1

    All great tips! I had no idea a wheel suspension could be used that way. Also the sign launching away was hilarious XD

  • @gordonhowett7529
    @gordonhowett7529 2 роки тому +1

    I just picked up the game and I can see myself saving a ton of time with these tips! Thank you soo much!

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  2 роки тому +1

      Hope you enjoy it! Ask lots of questions

  • @martinhadfield766
    @martinhadfield766 2 роки тому +1

    love the self clean sign very smart :)

  • @pauldriscoll6319
    @pauldriscoll6319 3 роки тому

    Ok ive played SE for years and every tip was a winner, fantastic builds and amazing use of items, loved the moving projectors, and will sure look for your items in the workshop. Excellent video , thank you for sharing.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the comment Paul, have fun trying it all out

    • @pauldriscoll6319
      @pauldriscoll6319 3 роки тому

      @@BlackArmor718 Hi, I think I went mad and subscribed to 90% of your stuff , lol.. God knows when I will have time to check them all out but they all look stunning designs.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому

      @@pauldriscoll6319 Very nice! If you run into any issues let me know in the comments so I can see if it needs fixing

  • @ash072
    @ash072 3 роки тому +1

    Some ingenious solves here! Learned a lot!

  • @fredpryde8555
    @fredpryde8555 11 місяців тому

    love the bombing ideas especially the continous one with the welders

  • @cChrodinCc
    @cChrodinCc Рік тому

    You truly are one of the best and most creative space engineers. I remember downloading smallgrid big ships years ago,
    that were so detailed and ran complicated scripts. And here you are still in the game. :)

  • @Raptorias
    @Raptorias 3 роки тому

    Been playing since Beta and I've learned a few things. Thanks. You get my sub, sir.

  • @Richy0326
    @Richy0326 3 роки тому

    Great stuff. I've been playing for a little over a year, and I didn't know half of these! Also, your intro is awesome.

  • @joakinfma
    @joakinfma 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for this! Those were some really helpful tips

  • @aikiwolfie
    @aikiwolfie 3 роки тому

    Some nice tips there. I really like your bombing system. It's a really nice way to solve the sub-grid projector issue. I use the small corner fluorescent tubes for the stairs and just paint them black.

  • @janincreed2604
    @janincreed2604 3 роки тому +1

    Great video keep them coming. Huge help.

  • @Yeeren
    @Yeeren 2 роки тому +1

    I've been playing space engineers since before planets were a thing and I knew only a handful of these. Really good video, the "self-cleaning sign" got a good chuckle out of me.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  2 роки тому +1

      A fellow vet. Planets was my favorite update

  • @darkmojojojo
    @darkmojojojo 2 роки тому +1

    This channel is underrated. I love your designs. The "self-cleaning" sign was awesome.

  • @ViciousVinnyD
    @ViciousVinnyD 2 роки тому +1

    That magical, self-disposing sign is the best thing I've ever seen.

  • @Zanzikhan
    @Zanzikhan 3 роки тому

    Great video. Some good tips. Happy to see another fellow engineer taking it to the limit. :)

  • @koolaidspositive
    @koolaidspositive 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you a ton for the lights tip! 👍

  • @SpaceEngineerErich
    @SpaceEngineerErich 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent video. I learned a lot! For linking stairs, I started using the Neon Tubes Down block. They are barely noticeable.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому

      That's been suggested a few times as a much better solution than mine and I've included it in the edits, good on ya for thinking of it!

  • @channelwhywhywhy
    @channelwhywhywhy 4 місяці тому

    Super super useful even from the beginning! Thank you 😁

  • @francosardi1037
    @francosardi1037 2 роки тому +1

    The self destructing sign cracked me up. Nice video!

  • @crashoverride8450
    @crashoverride8450 3 роки тому +2

    You, Sir ... are a GENIUS!

  • @deeraz
    @deeraz 2 роки тому +1

    Holy crap, the solution you came up for bombing is inspiring!

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  2 роки тому

      Thanks I'm sure it could be improved on as well

  • @skunk6360
    @skunk6360 3 роки тому +1

    Super useful video, thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @sraven1994
    @sraven1994 Рік тому

    Ur a genius. Just starting space engineers on console, as it just released on ps5 and this was super helpful thank you.

  • @hadescerberus8322
    @hadescerberus8322 3 роки тому

    I have over 8000 hours into SE and I thought I new it all, but you surprised me with that sensor trick very handy and wish I had on so many builds lol awesome video as always you've been one of my favorite SE creators since day one. Nice too know splitsie thinks so too. I always recommend both your videos to anyone who wants to learn to accel in SE. Keep up the good work man looking forward to your next video.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +1

      Holy cow man those are some healthy numbers! I'm glad I could squeeze in something new for you

  • @Kitt3ns
    @Kitt3ns 3 роки тому +1

    This is great! I'm learning lots of new stuff from this!

  • @SFWDalmont
    @SFWDalmont Рік тому +1

    I never thought I'd see a Raynos in SE. Thats amazing.

  • @shahbazfawbush
    @shahbazfawbush 3 роки тому

    Awesome tips to questions I had been meaning to ask and to questions I hadn't thought to ask yet.

  • @Thitavares
    @Thitavares Рік тому +1

    After the welding bomber and the self cleaning display, you've got a new subscriber.
    Holy crap....

  • @DarkusAnima
    @DarkusAnima 2 роки тому +1

    Had no clue about the flood fill painting ships that a life saver

  • @xila762
    @xila762 3 роки тому +1

    Really good video, nice tips! Sick creature builds :D

  • @ladrillorojo4996
    @ladrillorojo4996 2 роки тому +1

    That intro is so original!!

  • @gearslayer-vn3gz
    @gearslayer-vn3gz 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, great tips, and those mechs look amazing.

  • @SAUCE2001
    @SAUCE2001 2 роки тому +1

    The self removing sign is amazing 😂

  • @fredpryde8555
    @fredpryde8555 8 місяців тому +1

    your inventions are amazing love the bombing idea

  • @imheretolurkandstealmemes4669
    @imheretolurkandstealmemes4669 Рік тому +1

    that piston merging trick was really helpful. was trying to build a moving mining rig based on a design I saw once, and wanted to use two pistons to help with weight and wobble. but it would never work. cant wait to give it another try with this information in mind.

  • @anthonyrohrer
    @anthonyrohrer 3 роки тому

    Insanely good knowledge, ty for putting this together.

  • @brianmuller5204
    @brianmuller5204 Рік тому

    i need that dragon/bird looking ship in my life. beautiful. great tips really helped a lot. cant wait to use some of these on my game

  • @townwitchdoctor5538
    @townwitchdoctor5538 3 роки тому +1

    It's nice to hear some tips from you dude. Your builds have been super helpful as the benchmark to aim for in SE. Now we have the new piston head block added into the G menu merging pistons is a bit quicker, I always used to use a 1x1 merge block mod. Before we had the transparent lcds for small grid I used a projector to project a blueprint of an LCD with a stained glass monospace image on it and fitted it to a window arch. It was a pretty cool effect but it didn't survive copy-pasting.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +1

      Not sure if you're using a mod but there's no attach piston function in vanilla. Only adding a head. It would be real nice if they added that..

    • @townwitchdoctor5538
      @townwitchdoctor5538 3 роки тому +1

      @@BlackArmor718 Must be build vision then, has an attach option for pistons too. It's pretty much a must have in my worlds.

  • @abortedfetus9348
    @abortedfetus9348 4 місяці тому +1

    I’ve gone out of full screen to like the video 3 times only to realize I’ve already liked it. We should be able to like things more than once, or have a star system.

  • @POWERUSER-wy6bx
    @POWERUSER-wy6bx 2 роки тому +1

    omg the light trick, THANK YOU!

  • @thevatonparticle
    @thevatonparticle 2 роки тому +1

    More people need to see your stuff!

  • @Lanthire942
    @Lanthire942 3 роки тому +2

    Another great video, you did a nice job with the narration!
    This reminds me, if I remember correctly I believe some point shortly after the introduction of planets they hard-coded in a limit to how many lights the game will render, last time I checked it's somewhere around 250. It sounds like a lot, but when every active thruster counts as a light source it can add up really quickly, resulting in some very glitchy illumination as the engine isn't optimized terribly well when it comes to deciding which light sources it wants to render. The methods you showed here are very handy for getting the most bang for your buck from regular lighting, although another neat trick I've found lighting large interiors is that long lines of neon tubes can noticeably brighten the ambient lighting in a room without taking up any of that limit. I've also heard of some folks using blank LCD panels with the background color set to white for lighting, although I haven't tried it yet myself to see how useful it actually is.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks Lanthire, I haven't tried the neon as a straight light source, but the white LCD panels work really nice even if only for detail.

  • @teryn3723
    @teryn3723 3 роки тому +2

    That intro Got me HOOKED!

  • @generalrendar7290
    @generalrendar7290 3 роки тому +1

    That intro was sick!

  • @otisgk
    @otisgk 3 роки тому

    you are a brilliant builder man, those are some very good tips thank you

  • @hydraslair4723
    @hydraslair4723 3 роки тому +1

    I bought the game yesterday. I was inspired by your work and I can't wait to get back in and start building stuff...

  • @acx1337
    @acx1337 2 роки тому +1

    short, compact and straight to the point
    5/5

  • @darthslackus499
    @darthslackus499 2 роки тому +1

    These are amazing tips!

  • @MarkusGehlhaar
    @MarkusGehlhaar 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow. These are really helpful tips.

  • @demize7498
    @demize7498 3 роки тому +2

    Even a SE veteran can learn a thing or two from this video. I had no idea about the Small Grid Rotor distance setting, I've always set it to zero and not that added 8 in there. Also didn't even think about using the wheel suspension to clean up gaps... Awesome video, it'll be a great detour to send new players to learn a thing or two.

    • @BlackArmor718
      @BlackArmor718  3 роки тому +2

      Demize good to hear that, it's always fun to learn a new tip and start applying it

  • @INGIE32
    @INGIE32 3 роки тому +2

    The one with the wheelsuspension and the bombing system was very useful. I was actually looking for a way to make a reloadable small grid torpedo launch bay. Thank you!

  • @jonathanlanglois2742
    @jonathanlanglois2742 3 роки тому +3

    For the stairs, you can use a black corner neon tube. It's much more discrete then the LCD.

  • @Gorude
    @Gorude 2 роки тому +1

    This video is a work of art

  • @AngelusFromHell
    @AngelusFromHell 2 роки тому +1

    Your builds are amazing!

  • @djbell3892
    @djbell3892 3 роки тому +1

    Bruh. This is just amazing

  • @sebione3576
    @sebione3576 3 роки тому +1

    You're truly a master.

  • @MrBreadhard
    @MrBreadhard 3 роки тому +2

    BlackArmor reveals the little secrets of his magic)))
    Thanks!

  • @ZEOCMF
    @ZEOCMF 3 роки тому +2

    Badass intro! and great tips