The Naval Combat Simulation
The UEF Naval Academy has built a new Naval Combat Simulation to enhance the skills of Navy starship crews during this crucial phase of the Interplanetary War. Any captains wishing to practice their flying and space combat fundamentals are invited to attend.
This update adds a naval combat simulation which is accessible via the Tutorial button on the main menu. It will walk you through basic flight controls before spawning enemy ships for you to practice fighting against. One key feature of this simulation is the ability to change the Difficulty in the middle of the fight. This will help you decide, in real time, which difficulty level might be the best suited to your preferences. If the missiles are coming too fast, play Relaxed difficulty. If the combat is too easy and clunky, see how Impossible difficulty feels. It's a completely different experience!
The naval combat simulation also serves as a de facto endless mode for people who enjoy the space combat aspect. The enemy ships spawn one at a time, but there are unlimited spawns. If you've already beaten the game and just want to challenge yourself, see how long you can last fighting enemy ships in Impossible difficulty.
A new Steam Achievement also releases alongside this update: “Just Like the Simulations.”
Ground Combat Updates
Deconstructing built defenses and facilities now takes a few seconds, rather than instantaneously. This serves two purposes: it nerfs the ability to make instant repairs during attacks, and it makes gates a more useful defense to build.
Fixed bug where placed turrets and factories get deconstructed even if the cursor wasn't touching it.
Space Updates
Asteroids can now be found in orbit around planets, not just in Deep Space. This way, you can mine asteroids right before you land.
Fixed bug that stopped asteroid spawns if you zoomed out all the way.
Fixed bug that prevented enemy laser cannon from tracking you on Standard difficulty.
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