It's been a great week for AI, talking and taking suggestions on the new Discord. Most of these changes originated there.
A lot of time was spent upgrading the tool-tips of all the different types of equipment. Back when away team weapons were remodeled, they got a lot of new information. Now everything else gets that treatment too!
- Fixed an issue with skill key assignment
- Added a "percentage explored" counter to away missions
- Changed all equipment tool-tips to use the new larger format
- Added a new status effect "oxygen leak"
- Gave a terrain (shattered crystals) and a monster (crystal creature) the ability to give you the new status effect ;)
- Added "ready to level up" and "I'm on the away team" icons on the officers screen
- Changed "monster repellent" to be less over-powered.
- Gave an extra damage boost to slow-firing ship weapons
Percentage Explored Counter:
This is going to be very useful for an upcoming feature called "Surveys"...
Officer Icons:
Now you can tell at a glance who is ready to level up (green arrow), and who is assigned to go on away missions (suited figure, gold for captain, blue for officer).
Terrific Terrain Tool-Tips Too!
Terrain tool-tips will now show whether they can be affected by your weapons. Is it flammable, freeze-able, corrode-able, etc. ? Now you'll know ahead of time.
Improved Skill Page!
The Activated Skill window now has several pages, including overview / instructions, equipped skills with shortcut keys, and all owned skills. Gel supplies are shown at the bottom.
Closer to Finishing 1.6
We're getting close to the end of version 1.6, which is basically a total overhaul of away missions. First, monsters are going to need powers to combat your new skills. Then they'll get a complete difficulty re-balance.
At this point, I estimate another month to hit version 1.7, and of course there will be lots of other little features added here and there.
But first, can you do me a favor?
What would you call these strange alien plants? Share your idea (including the number) in the comments below!
