• Hardpoint connection detectors have been modified to prevent hardpoints from showing as disconnected when going from shipyard to sector and back to shipyard.
  
• Fixed a store bug that was causing inventory not to transfer to the player.
  
• Additional fixes include a modify bug that allowed pieces to attach to loaded ships from existing shipyard components (if you had a piece on your mouse, then clicked load, a new ship would load, then if you placed the part, both ships possibly merged in a horrific way), now players receive an error message to drop the piece first.
  
• Shipyard Controls have been fixed ~ Using Escape key to return to shipyard will no longer affect the way controls work
  
• Note: Using the Escape key to return to the shipyard is a development tool only, inventory may not persist if using this method to return to shipyard. We recommend docking at an actual Station to reach a shipyard to maintain persistent inventory.
  
• Ships in Sector no longer periodically shake/act like jelly
  
• Oberon Freighter will need to have a launch platform subsystem applied to its Hangar Module in order to launch drones successfully.

• Hardpoint connection detectors have been modified to prevent hardpoints from showing as disconnected when going from shipyard to sector and back to shipyard.
  
• Fixed a store bug that was causing inventory not to transfer to the player.
  
• Additional fixes include a modify bug that allowed pieces to attach to loaded ships from existing shipyard components (if you had a piece on your mouse, then clicked load, a new ship would load, then if you placed the part, both ships possibly merged in a horrific way), now players receive an error message to drop the piece first.
  
• Shipyard Controls have been fixed ~ Using Escape key to return to shipyard will no longer affect the way controls work
  
• Note: Using the Escape key to return to the shipyard is a development tool only, inventory may not persist if using this method to return to shipyard. We recommend docking at an actual Station to reach a shipyard to maintain persistent inventory.
  
• Ships in Sector no longer periodically shake/act like jelly
  
• Oberon Freighter will need to have a launch platform subsystem applied to its Hangar Module in order to launch drones successfully.

D12
New Galaxy Required

Warning: Parts May be Disconnected from Old Ships and will need to be reconnected. Known Issue: Hardpoint Placement: If you can’t get a hardpoint to accept its position, enter freeform mode (tab) and adjust it to be able to fit, then click “Connect Part to Ship”

Added

• AI can now warp and turn off drag to while travelling or when closing distance with a hostile target. This should be quite noticeable to players compared to the constant slow-boating they used to do.
  
• Shipyard - Added the ability to place modules singly or mirrored, flip the mirrored modules as needed
  
• Damage readouts in Sector. Icon will appear when a system has reached 75% health, with the color transitioning to red when it reaches 25% health. A tool tip has been added to give exact percentage of health.
  
• AI ships can now make use of attack drones.
  
• Jump drives: The jump drive subsystems are now functional. Instead of only being able to jump to sectors within your current star system, a jump drive allows you to make jumps based only on distance. The star map now displays how far a sector is from your current position in light years, and how far you can jump using your ship’s currently equipped jump drive. If you don’t have one, you’re stuck with jumping to same-system sectors and jump gates.
  
• Ships now retain their damage upon return to shipyard. The new repair window allows the player to recover hull damage and repair subsystems for a cost. If the player lacks funds, their balance will go into the negative, representing debt. While in debt, repairs can still be purchased, but the player is unable to spend money in any other way. This is a temporary implementation pending further development passes.
  
• Paint Styles are now available (beyond Color Profiles) - to add textures to colors on the ships.
  
• Module counter in the lower left corner of the shipyard displays how many modules are on the ship as well as the ship module count classification (low/medium/high/extreme). As players add more components, a warning will pop up showing when performance may begin to be impacted by module #’s

Changed

• Shipyard UI has been overhauled. The top bar is now controls: Reset, Save,Load,Workshop,Info,Store,Inventory,Repair Window,and all ship stats divide by classification.
  
• The new right hand slide out controls Modules (Cockpits,Hulls,Engines,Misc), Weapons both hardpoint/weapon mount placement and assigning weapons to mounts, Drones placement of Hanger/DCM and hangar management. And last but not least is the customization of colors and styles.
  
• The new left side slide out Shipyard Tools, Gizmo Controls, Mirror Placement, and Mirror Tools.
  
• Modules are now placed on a grid system in Shipyard rather than a node system. Pressing Tab will still enable freeform mode.
  
• Significantly decreased spread of all kinetic weapons
  
• Doubled damage rating of all kinetic weapons
  
• Reduced the mass of all ammunition
  
• Reduced the volume of all ammunition, it should now be viable to stock your ships with it.
  
• The AI aggro mechanic has been fleshed out a bit. Enemy ships smaller than you may run instead of fight, and larger ships may not see you as worth their time. Proximity is also taken into account, and distant ships may not bother with you.
  
• Asteroids will now be of random scale.
  
• Faction standings are now reciprocal. It is not longer possible for faction A to love faction B, while faction B hates faction A.
  
• Drone collision avoidance has been updated
  
• Warp effects modified

Fixed

• Fixed a bug that occured when holding a directional input while opening the map.
  
• Fixed bugs affecting some particle effect scales.
  
• Fixed a performance issue while warping that was introduced in D11.
  
• Fixed a bug where auto warp would move the player away from their intended destination if they tried to warp to a large object while inside that object’s safety perimeter.
  
• MOONS? MOOOOOOOOOONS! Moons. (Moons have been added back into the scene)

D12
New Galaxy Required

Warning: Parts May be Disconnected from Old Ships and will need to be reconnected. Known Issue: Hardpoint Placement: If you can’t get a hardpoint to accept its position, enter freeform mode (tab) and adjust it to be able to fit, then click “Connect Part to Ship”

Added

• AI can now warp and turn off drag to while travelling or when closing distance with a hostile target. This should be quite noticeable to players compared to the constant slow-boating they used to do.
  
• Shipyard - Added the ability to place modules singly or mirrored, flip the mirrored modules as needed
  
• Damage readouts in Sector. Icon will appear when a system has reached 75% health, with the color transitioning to red when it reaches 25% health. A tool tip has been added to give exact percentage of health.
  
• AI ships can now make use of attack drones.
  
• Jump drives: The jump drive subsystems are now functional. Instead of only being able to jump to sectors within your current star system, a jump drive allows you to make jumps based only on distance. The star map now displays how far a sector is from your current position in light years, and how far you can jump using your ship’s currently equipped jump drive. If you don’t have one, you’re stuck with jumping to same-system sectors and jump gates.
  
• Ships now retain their damage upon return to shipyard. The new repair window allows the player to recover hull damage and repair subsystems for a cost. If the player lacks funds, their balance will go into the negative, representing debt. While in debt, repairs can still be purchased, but the player is unable to spend money in any other way. This is a temporary implementation pending further development passes.
  
• Paint Styles are now available (beyond Color Profiles) - to add textures to colors on the ships.
  
• Module counter in the lower left corner of the shipyard displays how many modules are on the ship as well as the ship module count classification (low/medium/high/extreme). As players add more components, a warning will pop up showing when performance may begin to be impacted by module #’s

Changed

• Shipyard UI has been overhauled. The top bar is now controls: Reset, Save,Load,Workshop,Info,Store,Inventory,Repair Window,and all ship stats divide by classification.
  
• The new right hand slide out controls Modules (Cockpits,Hulls,Engines,Misc), Weapons both hardpoint/weapon mount placement and assigning weapons to mounts, Drones placement of Hanger/DCM and hangar management. And last but not least is the customization of colors and styles.
  
• The new left side slide out Shipyard Tools, Gizmo Controls, Mirror Placement, and Mirror Tools.
  
• Modules are now placed on a grid system in Shipyard rather than a node system. Pressing Tab will still enable freeform mode.
  
• Significantly decreased spread of all kinetic weapons
  
• Doubled damage rating of all kinetic weapons
  
• Reduced the mass of all ammunition
  
• Reduced the volume of all ammunition, it should now be viable to stock your ships with it.
  
• The AI aggro mechanic has been fleshed out a bit. Enemy ships smaller than you may run instead of fight, and larger ships may not see you as worth their time. Proximity is also taken into account, and distant ships may not bother with you.
  
• Asteroids will now be of random scale.
  
• Faction standings are now reciprocal. It is not longer possible for faction A to love faction B, while faction B hates faction A.
  
• Drone collision avoidance has been updated
  
• Warp effects modified

Fixed

• Fixed a bug that occured when holding a directional input while opening the map.
  
• Fixed bugs affecting some particle effect scales.
  
• Fixed a performance issue while warping that was introduced in D11.
  
• Fixed a bug where auto warp would move the player away from their intended destination if they tried to warp to a large object while inside that object’s safety perimeter.
  
• MOONS? MOOOOOOOOOONS! Moons. (Moons have been added back into the scene)

We've killed more bugs for the D12 Development Patch, check out the list here.

If you're interested in opting in for the Development Patches, you can view the Instructions for Getting Development Patch Thread.

We've killed more bugs for the D12 Development Patch, check out the list here.

If you're interested in opting in for the Development Patches, you can view the Instructions for Getting Development Patch Thread.

Last night we launched the May development build, if you are interested in checking out the latest features, please check it out under steams beta build system. You can get information on how to access it from this thread.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/227160/discussions/10/648817378234792008/


And if you would like to see whats going on in the current development build we have a sticky in the same section, which you can see here.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/227160/discussions/10/558754899933348200/

Last night we launched the May development build, if you are interested in checking out the latest features, please check it out under steams beta build system. You can get information on how to access it from this thread.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/227160/discussions/10/648817378234792008/


And if you would like to see whats going on in the current development build we have a sticky in the same section, which you can see here.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/227160/discussions/10/558754899933348200/

Our good friends over at darkForge Games have released their first title to Steam Early Access, Nekro!



http://store.steampowered.com/app/246400

A legion of twisted abominations await your command in Nekro. Revel in the slaughter of the King's corrupted lackeys as you uncover the sinister history of your creation. Manipulate the flesh and souls of those who have passed beyond the veil. Use the sins of the fallen to unlock new summons and customize their skills in an ongoing battle of supremacy between the Undying Legions and The Order. Further tailor your experience by equipping various Powersets unlocking powerful new Nekro abilities with which to conquer foes.

Invite your friends to lay waste beside you over internet or LAN. Play as a powerful support character, The Evil and wield devastating psionic attacks. As your chosen ally progresses along side you they will unlock new abilities gaining both power and utility!


Key Features

• 3+ Upgradable Nekromancers: Choose between powerful Nekro specializations!
  
• 13+ Unlockable Summons: Customize minions and create the perfect demonic army!
  
• 40+ Unlockable Skills: Harvest corpses to strengthen your unholy followers!
  
• 20+ Game-Changing Trinkets: Strike down your foes and take from them everything they ever possessed!
  
• 8+ Levels to Explore and Dominate:Watch as limbs snap, blood permanently stains the battlefield and bodies explode with Nekro's unique Chaos System!
  
• 3 Factions to conquer or enslave:Turn the environment against your enemy by manipulating mundane objects into your twisted necrotic creations!
  
• Steam Enabled: Unlockable Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Emoticons, and Rewards!
  
• Original Soundtrack: Over 12 blood-pumping music tracks!

Our good friends over at darkForge Games have released their first title to Steam Early Access, Nekro!



http://store.steampowered.com/app/246400

A legion of twisted abominations await your command in Nekro. Revel in the slaughter of the King's corrupted lackeys as you uncover the sinister history of your creation. Manipulate the flesh and souls of those who have passed beyond the veil. Use the sins of the fallen to unlock new summons and customize their skills in an ongoing battle of supremacy between the Undying Legions and The Order. Further tailor your experience by equipping various Powersets unlocking powerful new Nekro abilities with which to conquer foes.

Invite your friends to lay waste beside you over internet or LAN. Play as a powerful support character, The Evil and wield devastating psionic attacks. As your chosen ally progresses along side you they will unlock new abilities gaining both power and utility!


Key Features

• 3+ Upgradable Nekromancers: Choose between powerful Nekro specializations!
  
• 13+ Unlockable Summons: Customize minions and create the perfect demonic army!
  
• 40+ Unlockable Skills: Harvest corpses to strengthen your unholy followers!
  
• 20+ Game-Changing Trinkets: Strike down your foes and take from them everything they ever possessed!
  
• 8+ Levels to Explore and Dominate:Watch as limbs snap, blood permanently stains the battlefield and bodies explode with Nekro's unique Chaos System!
  
• 3 Factions to conquer or enslave:Turn the environment against your enemy by manipulating mundane objects into your twisted necrotic creations!
  
• Steam Enabled: Unlockable Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Emoticons, and Rewards!
  
• Original Soundtrack: Over 12 blood-pumping music tracks!