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Steam News23 September 20187y ago

Graphics, Gameplay, Optimization Update - Late September '18

First of all, big thanks to Megan for providing me with great feedback and ideas, many of which that went into this update. I've added a new trailer to the store page, which is also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.

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Full Advanced Mechanized Spacecraft update

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What changed

0 fixes2 additions8 changes0 removals
  • Store
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Server
addedFirst of all, big thanks to Megan for providing me with great feedback and ideas, many of which that went into this update. I've added a new trailer to the store page, which is also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-x4_AzxhK0 Here's the list of updates:
changedHeavy optimizations
changedMore balanced RPG mode gameplay
changedMore metallic/shinier looking ship & asteroid rendering
changedThruster fire does damage and pushes things away
addedHold shift at (almost) any time to enter quick-pick mode, where edge panning is enabled, left click picks up items, and right click melts them.

Advanced Mechanized Spacecraft changes

addedFirst of all, big thanks to Megan for providing me with great feedback and ideas, many of which that went into this update. I've added a new trailer to the store page, which is also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-x4_AzxhK0 Here's the list of updates:
changedHeavy optimizations
changedMore balanced RPG mode gameplay
changedMore metallic/shinier looking ship & asteroid rendering
changedThruster fire does damage and pushes things away

First of all, big thanks to Megan for providing me with great feedback and ideas, many of which that went into this update. I've added a new trailer to the store page, which is also on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-x4_AzxhK0 Here's the list of updates:

  • Heavy optimizations

  • Particle based explosions

  • More balanced RPG mode gameplay

  • More balanced crafting material drops

  • More metallic/shinier looking ship & asteroid rendering

  • Asteroids now fly through target area and only explode if something collides with them

  • Thruster fire does damage and pushes things away

  • ESC Menu now pauses game

  • Hold shift at (almost) any time to enter quick-pick mode, where edge panning is enabled, left click picks up items, and right click melts them.

  • Number of inventory pages now increases with level, up to 8 pages of inventory to store items in.

  • Long charge weapons no easier to see charge state (Railguns, Torpedo/EMP Launchers, Drone Launchers)

  • Inventory Sort button

  • Inventory auto-repairs when at space stations

  • Can set angular range of power hinges/turrets

  • Laser beams now tapered and do more damage up close

  • Bug fixes and more!

Also if you have ideas or feedback, or would simply like to chat about the game, feel free to join the BlockShip Wars: Roguelike Discord Server: https://discord.gg/tGpE6Dn

Source

Steam News / 23 September 2018

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