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Steam Update #17!

This weeks updates focusing on polishing up the remaining features of Alpha 5 in anticipation for the additional game features in Alpha 6.

Additional content has been added for players traveling the stars as well as several AI fixes to help with response times and some graphical bugs.

For ease of use a new hotkey has been added to help with switching the game speed a lot quicker.

As always make sure to add your feedback on the forums as the feedback definitely helps in making something great!

ALPHA V5.4 PATCH NOTES

CONTENT

  • Additional content has been added to the beginning of the game through out for more unique events adding an additional 5% more content across the entirety of the game with this push.

CREW

  • Fixed an issue where crew members would float into space. Still investigating multiple instances of this particular bug.
  • Crew members traveling to a task should now respond much faster when in combat.

CREW MANAGEMENT

  • Updated the crew management window for quicker schedule alterations.

HOTKEYS

  • You can now alter the game speed by hitting the TAB button.

SECTOR MAP

  • Fixed an exploit when loading a save from a completed sector. You should no longer be able to repeat a sector repeatedly and avoid tougher difficulties.

PERFORMANCE

  • Addressed a performance issue dealing with saving the game and the new tooltips implemented in 5.3

UI

  • Fixed a UI text display issue in the Hotkey panel