1. What is 6DOF?
   6DOF is an acronym for ‘6 Degrees of Freedom’, meaning that the player can move in 6 directions or axes, i.e. up, down, left, right, forward and backwards.


2. What is the release date of Miner Wars 2081 and Miner Wars MMO?
   The full complete version of Miner Wars 2081 is scheduled for November 28th 2012. Miner Wars MMO Public Beta is scheduled for Q4 2012.


3. Why did you release early developmental versions of Miner Wars?
   (1) You can see real-time AAA level development in progress – see what we “cook”, what features we plan, what business issues we are facing, how our team and company is formed etc. We often release new game updates as well as press and forum announcements, so you are well informed about what’s going on here in Keen Software House. You can also read our CEO’s blog! 
   (2) We are constantly improving the game and adjusting it according to your feedback. You have the opportunity to contribute your own ideas, remarks and add even game content to make the Miner Wars even better – and some of it would for sure (or already did) make it’s way into the game. In other words – Miner Wars development is strongly community-based.
   (3) We are an independent (“indie”) studio working without a publisher, which gives us a lot of freedom in many ways (publishing, distribution and the game content itself). Although we have a financial backing (investments), pre-alpha sales and your contributions make a significant addition to the Miner Wars budget.

1. Is there a cockpit view, first-person view, zoom, or a third-person view?
   Yes, cockpit view is the default. It can be switch to cockpit-less mode or full third-person view.
   Zoom is available, up to 20 kilometers.
   


2. How is the storage system working aboard player ships?
   Depending on the ship’s size and storage capacity, a ship can store ammo, ore, equipment, reserve fuel, etc. Extra storage is available at your mother ship or cargo boxes.
   


3. If I get lost, how will I find my way back?
   GPS path is shown after pressing key 'T'. When you are in mother ship, press key 'HOME' to enter the solar map.
   
   
4. What are the controls, and how do I change them?
   Controls are customizable - available under Options in the Menu. They say, Miner Wars is very easy to navigate.


5. Am I able to alter my ship or make upgrades?
   Yes. There are many equipment add-ons, weapon types, and ship upgrades waiting to be found, earned, awarded or bought in various locations throughout the Solar System.
   


6. What happens when a player dies?
   The player will respawn at the latest checkpoint.
   If player kills enemy player without damaging his ship (biochem ammo, solar wind, etc) - he can ‘loot’ his ship's wreckage, but only for a limited period, and only if the ship is not completely destroyed. Incentive lies in disabling your opponent rather than outright obliterating them with rockets.
   


7. Can we use mining tools as weapons?
   Yes. It is possible to use the drill as a weapon – an excellent for stealth purposes, for example, stalking someone through a tunnel system.
   


8. How do we travel between sectors?
   Solar system map, motherships and regular flying.
   At your Mothership, you have access to a map which allows quick travel between sectors. Alternatively, you can fly with your normal ship, but the journey is about a 15-minute trip across a sector, so prepare for a long flight.
   


9. How does harvesting / digging work?
   Harvesting and digging are two separate things:
   Asteroids are made from many different material types - stone, gold, iron, uranium, cobalt, and platinum just to name a few.
   Digging is the removal of material – even if it is something valuable. This means that it will not be picked up. Harvesting involves collecting from an object or material. Move close and use the siphoning tool to extract ores. Harvesting has an impact on your carrier vessel's weighted-mass, so your ship will accelerate slower and consume more fuel.
   


10. What about ‘Cooperative Mode’?
    Cooperative Mode is a mix of Single Player and Multiplayer.
    You are able to invite buddies online to help you with a mission, or the entire game if you so please.
    


11. Is the world persistent?
    Yes.
    


12. How will Miner Wars 2081 & the MMO differ?
    Miner Wars 2081 is a Single Player and Multiplayer game, the first installation of the Miner Wars franchise.
    Release: Q4 2012
    The Miner Wars MMO will be a separate game which is distinctly orientated at a much larger Multiplayer capacity. There will be a greater emphasis on ‘factioning’. Players will be able to build bases, join or create factions, and wage war.
    Release: Q4 2013
    


13. From what era do the weapons originate?
    Well, the 2080’s.
    Compare the technology of the 1940’s to today, then throw forward another 70 years – about the level or realistic weaponry to expect in 2081. For example, cannons, guns, rockets, mines, and many more – it would be doubtful that there would be force-fields, or teleporters, or a black hole gun.
    


14. How big is a sector & How are they generated?
    Most of the sectors are pre-generated. Only fraction of them (few hundreds) are hand-designed.
    You can think about a sector as a cube, 50x50x50km or so. It takes approximately 16 minutes using the turbo/afterburner to reach the border of a sector from its center.
    


15. Do we have storage at our mothership? & How much ‘stuff’ can it accommodate?
    It's like a universal bank.
    Your mothership is able to store a much more than your player ship, hundreds of items.
    


16. Is there a sound in space?
    Yes. Two reasons:
    (1) Sound can be detected in space.
    Although there is no air-like atmosphere for sound waves to travel through, every ship is equiped with a molecular movement detector and a software able to translate it into normal sound waves, so the pilot can hear what's going on out there. However, this device requires power, so if your ship's engines are off, everything is silent in space.
    (2) It’s a game.
    


17. How many sectors are there?
    Billions.
    You can keep traveling for days and days, weeks and weeks. Careful though, you'll probably run out of oxygen or fuel.
    


18. What is the currency used in Miner Wars?
    ‘Credits’ is the universal currency used by all factions in the game.
    


19. Can players place markers on their map?
    Yes.
    Markers are good.
    The option will also be available to allow others to see where you’ve placed them.
    


20. What factions does the game have?
    You as a player in Miner Wars 2081 belong initially to Euro-American Confederation, however, you are a kind of a renegade, so you may choose your own path.
    The player will be introduced to around a dozen factions during the course of a normal play through. In the MMO, there will be further dozens of other factions, including the ones featured in Miner Wars 2081 game, available for allegiance or opposition. For a more comprehensive look, please consult the Miner Wars Wiki.
    


21. What can you do with your harvested ore?
    Sell or Use.
    You can use your harvested resources for myriad different purposes (refuel), or sell them for ‘credits’, which can then be used to buy upgrades, more resources or new items.
    


22. What happens when your engines are disabled, or you run out of fuel?
    If your engines are dead, you’re stuck.
    But wait, there are several options:
    (1) You can repair your engines if you have a repair kit. It will only take a few seconds of game time.
    (2) Wait until an ally can come to the rescue (transfer a repair kit from his to yours inventory)
    (3) Self-destruct and respawn—boom.

1. Are players able to use the VRAGE engine to mod Miner Wars, and will there be modding tools to help?
   Not right now. If you are interested in using VRAGE in your product, please let us know: info@keenswh.com
   
   
2. Will I be able to mod the game?
   You can create your own space sector - there's an in-game editor right in the game! All your sectors are uploaded to our servers and immediately available to other player.
   

1. What are the minimum system requirements?
   Products - Minimum Specs
   

1. How does Frontline Developer Program work?
   Please visit this link for a full explanation.
   


2. Does Miner Wars have a Fan-Site Kit?
   Fancy making a fan site?—Wonderful!
   - Downloads
   In our Downloads section we have the ‘Miner Wars Art Pack 001’ which players can use on their fan sites.
   

1. Where can I get me Steam key? (I have purchased the game at minerwars.com, Gamestop, Gamersgate, Desura, or some other place and I want to install it into my Steam library)
   
   1. Get your Steam key: http://www.minerwars.com/SteamKeys.aspx
   2. Open your Steam client; go to menu; click 'Games'; then 'Activate a product on Steam'
   3. Type the key and wait until the game installs
   4. Enjoy Miner Wars 2081


2. How soon after the PC release will Miner Wars be available on Xbox?
   We don't know yet.
   


3. Will there be subscription fees in either Miner Wars 2081 or the Miner Wars MMO?
   No. Both are one-time-buy products.
   


4. How and where do I submit my player-made models?
   - Submitting Player-Made Models
   The ‘Work Process’ section will tell you how to do the actual submitting.
   

Addons

Full pack of developers' cheats for Miner Wars 2081. Use cheat codes (CTRL+F1) in the game.

Cheats include: indestructibility, infinite ammo/fuel/electricity/oxygen, ability to see all ships and objects in a sector, enemy immortality, friends and neutrals immortality, instant building, all weapons, all blueprints, destruction of all enemies in a sector, instant 1 million credits, receive a new foundation factory. Press F12 and skip to any mission.

Important: using cheats can destabilize the game and save files. You can always recover from this - just restart the game and load from a checkpoint that was created before you used the cheats.

Multiplayer 2.5D addon for MW 2081 - available as player-vs-player death-match maps (sector name has 2.5D as a prefix).

Offer fast-paced arcade game inspired by the PC gaming classic, Tunneler, with state-of-the-art top-down, 2.5D gameplay in a fully destructible environment!