I bring great news! Buildable Custom Shipworld File/Mod (UPBEAT GIRAFFE) | Official Chucklefish Forums! It's back, not sure if any of you care as much as I, but it is. You can thank me in rainbows. EDIT: Read the README. It's got some stuff about not screwing with the server.
You can add ship lasers for cool visual effects by spawning in the avian or ancient crystal trap. It is even wireable so you can turn it on and off with a lever or control panel