We didn't managed to do all what we planned, so much things still need to do. But previous update was too long. Time to publish what we have. The next update will be within couple of days.
Change log
Improvements
- Sandbox\Debug tools moved back. Engines uses fuel in sandbox again, but you can refil fuel tanks with special button.
- Sandbox mode is enabled by default
- Added Orbital planner prototype (in sandbox tools window)
- New world generator
- All the planets have an asteroids on its orbits, also there is one large asteroids belt around the star
- New star effect
- Planets now have slightly elliptical orbits (it don't have too much gameplay sense, but it is more realistic)
- Added energy shield
- Added Tractor Beam (unfinished)
- Added cargo gate for salvage (unfinished)
- Added ion engine
- Added Crew (unfinished)
- Power generator returned back (but it is still don't requires uranium, we will add it later)
- Added "Not enough resources" warning message
- Added more contextual description texts for various objects and interface elements
- More information for "Relative Velocity mode" (unfinished)
- Resource connectors redesigned. Dots on the lines now movings in correct direction. One power storage can be linked to another to extract energy from it.
- Lasers returned back
- Size of large turret was decreased two times, now all turrets will have similar sizes
- GUI: Added warning label if module not connected to power storage
- GUI: Sligtly improved interface for storage containers
- GUI: "Load World" window improved
- GUI: Group of buttons on the left side of the screen is slightly redesigned
- GUI: Orbital parameters in right-bottom corner of the screen is slightly redesigned
- GUI: Added icon for "Edit ship name" button
Bug fixes
- Hotkeys saved
- Two fuel connectors of the rocket engine was swapped, now it's fixed
- Save Load for resource conenctors rewrited, now it should save all connectors
- Fixed flickering of connectors during fast clicking
- Engine effect flickering on build completion
- Fuel transfering for small fuel container