
This includes writing code that goes directly into the base game! They have the ability to directly contribute to possible solutions.These members are better able to consider and appreciate the ramifications of possible changes.Source access means complete transparency when discussing solutions.While this level of access may seem unusual, we believe the advantages of this close relationship with our community far outweighs any possible risk. A limited number CTG members are provided with access to the source code of Space Engineers.

The CTG is also the starting point for “source” access. Members of the CTG are able to contribute directly to development through feedback, including direct discussion with the development team.

The CTG provides advanced access to upcoming builds and is a platform for exploring and sharing ideas. The CTG, as it is commonly referred to, is a gathering of community contributors, modders, content creators, community leaders, and server administrators. Let me know what you think about this!Īs we address community collaboration we would be remiss if we did not discuss our incredible Closed Testing Group. However, it is my long-term vision to have other participants who are also profiting from our shared ecosystem. He was clearly referring to how much profit everybody in the ecosystem/platform is able to extract, and this number has to be higher than the profit the company that created it is extracting.

It’s ours, I am just a small part of it.īill Gates once said “A platform is when the economic value of everybody that uses it, exceeds the value of the company that creates it.
