Version 0.9.1 is now available in the "beta" branch. This is an unstable release with lots of new features, some of which may not be completely polished or bug-free. Major changes include:
- New Wanderer missions giving access to new ships and technology.
- The Hai now have their own unique set of outfits. (@Wrzlprnft, @LocalGod79, @Amazinite)
- New human side missions giving back story about alien species.
- New missile tracking modes based on target size or temperature.
- Missile jammers that work against certain missiles.
- Better AI for escorts matching your speed and heading.
- Added a pop-up mini-map when you are jumping.
- Ships now have big "final explosion" sounds.
- The shipyard now shows full stats for the player's ship.
Bug fixes include:
- Capturing an NPC now counts as evading and destroying it.
- The "southern carriers" appear more gradually and in fewer numbers.
- Weapons with zero shield damage no longer cause crashes.
There are many other changes, too; for more details, see the changelog.
Special thanks to the folks who contributed new content, bug fixes, etc. to this release: @Alkallid, @Amazinite, @kilobyte, @LocalGod79, @pootthedestroyer, @toilethinges, and @Wrzlprnft.
Note: because the 0.9 series adds lots of new graphics, some old computers with only 256 MB of video RAM may experience intermittent slow-downs. If so, you can install the "low dpi plugin" to conserve VRAM by eliminating some of the largest images.