[h3]Have you ever found a message on a planet?[/h3] Not like a data-pad with an old captain's log on it, [i]But a message spelled out in the mountains?[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38088504/296ccbd3978b2321f404a828c9df8abf96898d7d.png[/img] [b]What's up with that?[/b] [h1]It's time to find out![/h1] After all this time, The Engravers have arrived and are waiting for you. If you find enough of those planets, the messages change and start to tell a story. When that part of the story is complete, you will receive instructions on where to meet them. The game used to warn you: DON'T GO YET! [h3]But they're there now, waiting for you.[/h3] You'll probably encounter a new enemy along the way, and you'll have to travel through a new kind of area... stock up on supplies now! When you meet the Engravers, you'll unlock a new powerful starting ship. You'll also have some other game-altering choices to make. It's worth the trip ;) [b]This is only in the beta branch right now[/b] (free, doesn't break saves), but will be coming to the main branch soon. [h3]Other Changes:[/h3] [list] [*] I increased the number of essences purchased at stations from 5 to 25 (cost goes up as well) [*] The concept of paying officers (other than at hiring) is no longer a thing [*] Tentaculon ships now take 1/2 damage from beam weapons [*] Gruff ships now take 1/2 damage from cannon weapons. [*] I changed the size of the message log text to fit in the box better while still being readable. [*] I increased the amount of hull and supplies (stats) that salvaged shipwrecks get. [*] I increased the benefit of salvaging (taking over) a shipwreck with 4 or 5 decks (better stats). [*] I doubled the hull of player starting ships. [*] I halved the percentage bonus from all armor components. [*] I increased the supply cost of away missions that land on a planets. [*] I drastically increased the amount of supplies granted by ram scoop / nebula scoop effects. [*] I increased the power of supply-use-reducing devices and skills. [*] With the right combination of powers, you can potentially generate supplies every turn. [*] I created a one-time popup message for when your cargo hold is full. [*] I created a new rare sector type: the black star minefield. [*] Level 3 credentials/"Fake ID" lets you do quests for any race. [*] I did a lot of work on items that spawn in stations, to make sure they don't offer you 3 of the same kind of weapon. [*] I created a special ending if you run out of supplies in the Unprecedented Void (it's still game over, so don't risk it!) [*] Quicker Picker will no longer try to pick up poison and radiation (which would hurt you) [/list]