Yes, aluminum is lighter than copper. Mass (weight) was originally supposed to affect your spacecraft’s in-mission speed, but this mechanic is currently disabled (so mass is inconsequential).
Will weight affect maximum speed, or just make them move slower? Because if they have a gaming mouse, the speed penalty can be easily negated that way.
Regardless of how fast you move your mouse, there’s a limit to how fast the spacecraft will follow it. This is how it was until it was removed in version 3: Early Access version 03
This mechanic will eventually make a comeback, however, with the planned ‘heavy bomber’ spacecraft. You’ll get dual weapons (+50% more firepower) in exchange for moving more slowly.
The pre version 03 controls reminds me of configuring CI2 controls with a mouse (arrow keys to mouse). I prefer if such feature be reverted back to make the game somewhat more challenging - if missions were very easy, why not make it harder the other way!
Now let’s see how will you deal UCO + SSH with that and say “play tourist” later on!
I liked it then but now on SSH with so many projectiles and precision, its hard to see it come back. And if the bomber has a wider hitbox… it really makes a difference.