[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39770474/adacaca36bdebfce561e9b08cebc21753d89c4ac.png[/img] Greetings, fellow space explorers! It's time for another thrilling update on our sci-fi space survival game. We've been hard at work fleshing out the game. Here's what we've accomplished over the last few months: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39770474/7c8578bbc4edf490efaa3c9aa248ae562398f18c.png[/img] Latest progress and improvement made to the early stages of the game plus quality of life updates [h3]1. UI & HUD Enhancements:[/h3] Added UI Markers for improved navigation and feedback. Improved HUD and Banner Notifications to enhance user experience. Implemented Scanning and Analysis features in the UI, adding meta data and object detection info to the ship's HUD. Module Stats now appear in ToolTips and comparison panels. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39770474/fd2bfb0ff18de21395fe914373840acc51f49b0c.png[/img] Also updated Steam Achievements, including new icons for a more polished look. [h3]2. Mission/Story System Updates:[/h3] Expanded Mission and Story System to track the location of spawned hostiles and manage loot distribution. Progressive markers were added for mission clarity. Hostiles now scale dynamically depending on threat level, scaling in speed, shields, armor, and weapons. Updated Mission System with hybrid scanning/combat modes and improved hostile ship management to manage frequency and number of hostiles you might encounter. [h3]3. Ship and Combat Enhancements:[/h3] Reworked Ship Weapons/Modules to improve on/off states and displays, with further improvements to the weapon system. Added Combat Info Panel for better situational awareness during combat. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39770474/c32e2734057cc690fd56ea2c1bcb56219beffdb0.png[/img] Tiered Ship Modules no longer stack on collection, and new RNG stats now apply to ship components. [h3]4. New Features and Modules:[/h3] Added new Expansion Modules for damage and rate of fire, collision and signature dampening, enriching ship customization options. Introduced a Hand Tractor Tool with advanced distance control and visual effects, including a schematic for crafting. Implemented a Tractor Capture Bubble to scoop items being tractored into the ship's storage. Added a hostile logistics ship what repairs its squad members during combat, you may want to target those first unless your ships alpha damage is high enough to burn through the shields, armor and reps. [previewyoutube=wHpdZ3Yzy6A;full][/previewyoutube] Vertical Hanger Prototype added, with auto-ascending floors and functional hanger doors, integrating smoothly with ship operations. [h3]5. Optimizations:[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39770474/4c3dd1c6d5344116cc6711d9a66f879f1347e468.png[/img] Simplified and cleaned up code related to ship module monitoring and collision systems, resulting in more efficient game performance. [h3]6. Asteroid Mining and Exploration:[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39770474/aea7daaa3e72ca241de55288c4f8fecb4cf588d8.png[/img] Improvements to Asteroid Mining, including UI updates and bug fixes, making resource collection more engaging. [h3]7. Additional Updates:[/h3] Fixed Cursor Capture and Movement Lock bugs in the settings menu, enhancing user control. Integrated a new Card System for discovered objects, allowing players to manage and track items more effectively. Updated Space Dock, Damaged & Undamaged with new icons and visual improvements. [h3]8. Continued Enhancements:[/h3] Updated Module Readouts to display percentage bonuses for Rate of Fire, Damage, etc., ensuring that stats are correctly applied and visible to players. These updates demonstrate our commitment to enhancing the gameplay experience in Warped Space, with significant improvements across UI, ship systems, mission mechanics, and more. We look forward to continuing this journey with our community! Stay tuned for more exciting updates and developments in the coming months! For the latest and greatest on WarpedSpace, follow our social pages: Twitter: [url=https://twitter.com/WarpedSpaceGame]twitter.com/WarpedSpaceGame[/url] Instagram: [url=https://www.instagram.com/warpedspace]instagram.com/warpedspace[/url] Discord : [url=https://discord.io/warpedspace]discord.io/warpedspace[/url]