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Ion Engine and a couple of thoughts

There is new Ion Engine for picture

This few days we worked on various routine stuff, such as save\load for crew, GUI tweeks etc. This update turned out too long, time to finish it as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, there is a couple of thoughts that we want to say:

1. We should to try to do less new features in one update, but make it more often, otherwise the update turns out too long and boring to waiting for it, besides those pictures and GIF animations probably tease you, especially if new feature is already done, but still not uploaded.

2. We suddenly discovered that in our game lacks the very important thing which should be implemented in most games. AI (Artificial Intelligence). If we analyse the game then we can conclude that most of the games is a competition with the computer or a live opponent. It means that the AI and\or multiplayer is a crucial features for most games.

So, when we will finish with this update, the next update will be focused only on AI and a various tools to play with it. Hope it will make gameplay a much more fun, because so far the game is quite boring without it.

The multiplayer also will be improved, but later, as we discussed earlier, will be better to do more "gameplay" first, so multiplayer will be more fun in cooperatiev with friends.