Sprocket – Official FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

General

Will there be multiplayer?

• A small one eventually, no matchmaking.

Will there be steam workshop integration?

• It’s very likely.

Can I export my design as a model?

• This is not supported and is not planned to be for the time-being.

Will there be a sandbox?

• Yes.

Will there be environmental destruction?

• Yes, though no terrain deformation.

Will there be mission/map creators?

• It’s a no for now.

Tank Designer

Can you design your armour?

• Yes.

Will there be rounded/cast hulls/turrets or pike nose hulls?

• All to come over time.

Will there be open-topped vehicles?

• They’re not planned.

Can I have more than 2 tracks?

• They’re supported but need some work so they’re not allowed for the time-being.

Will there be stabilisers?

• There’s a small amount of stabilisation in by default for game feel, more specialised stuff may come later on.

Will there be engineering vehicles of any kind?

• Mine clearers for sure, others a possibility.

Will there be sabot rounds of any kind?

• Sabots would ruin the balance without modern armour types, it’s a no for now.

Will there be squeeze bore cannons?

• More weapons will be explored once standard cannons are sorted. Including squeeze bores.

Can I pick where to store ammunition?

• Set the amount stored in the hull or turret, this affects load time & detonation chance.

Will there be Oscillating Turrets or Hull aiming/Pneumatic suspension?

• Possibly, though far down the line.

Will there be different types of armour?

• Only RHA for now.

Will we be able to make our own shells?

• It’s planned.

Will we get wheeled vehicles?

• Possibly, though very far down the line.

Will there be autoloaders?

• Probably, though far off. Only manual loading for now.

Will there be machine guns?

• Only decorative for now.

What is the smallest and largest gun I can use?

• For now 30-250 mm

Can I add more than 1 cannon or turret?

• Only 1 of each for now.

Will there be modern era tanks?

• Sticking to WW2 for the time-being. But the foundation is all there for other eras.

Is there a limit to cannon elevation/depression?

• Cannon rotation is constrained by internal walls & breech size.