[b]Incoming message.[/b] I know I have been a little quiet lately, and I haven't updated the game for a while, This is because the game is going to be heading in a new direction. [u]A few things coming in the next update![/u] [list] [*]A new Blue UI:- This is to help people with colour blindness accessibility [*]Less VRAM usage:- All textures and ships in the game have been reduced by 50% to help improve performance. [*]Improved! Elite Vanguard Academy:- The new Vanguard Academy will have Vanguard Ranks. The higher your rank the better elite skills you will have access too, there will also be multiple skills per rank and they will be free so you will no longer need to use Research Points to unlock them. [*]Improved! Enemy AI:- Smarter AI that will now try to flank you. [*]Research Points:- will be removed and changed to Blueprint parts. All ships will now need 10 Blueprint parts to unlock ships. You can collect these from the new missions gameplay. You will also no longer need credits to unlock ships. [*]Missions:- The current Battle-Meter formula will be changing to new and improved gameplay. More information at a later date. [*]New music:- A new soundtrack has been added to the game. [*]New voice lines:- more chatter from crew and ship AI. [/list] [b]Notes:[/b] Most of this update has been about Improved gameplay, increased accessibility, and increasing performance. Therefore this update has been no easy task to undertake. For example reducing all the textures and ships by 50% also means I need to rebuild all the current levels. I was hoping to get this update out before new year, but it looks like it wont be till after [b]See you on the battlefield soon Vanguards![/b]