BattleGroupVR2 - 30 Day Update Roundup

Thank you all for an incredible past 30 days - your feedback, support, and enthusiasm have pushed the game forward in a huge way. Here's a round-up of all the changes this month:

🛠 Core Fixes & Stability

A huge wave of systems cleanup and save-logic corrections:

Save & Persistence

• Fixed a save-access lag loop causing periodic stutters or freeze-ups.

• Fixed newly purchased ships not saving mounted equipment.

• Fixed several Conquest save issues:

  • Captain personal data not saving.

  • Save button not updating the Conquest server.

  • Stations reverting to construction state.

  • Sold ships reappearing.

  • Special weapons not saving their upgrade level.

• Fixed inventory not updating correctly on first warp into a sector.

• Fixed modules not applying bonuses when leveled.

• Fixed reactors failing to equip when energy balance was negative.

Warp, Navigation & Movement

• Fixed Gauntlet warp-forward bug where you couldn’t warp straight ahead.

• Warp jumps now wait until all ships exit warp.

• Fixed warp button incorrectly disabling despite valid warp path.

• Fixed battlegroups breaking formation after warp.

• Fixed some ships deleted if deployed in Conquest while logged off.

Fleet & Subsystems

• Shipyard repairs now correctly restore subsystem damage.

• Fixed subsystem repair kits availability at markets without shipyards.

• Fixed heavy corvette armor reducing 99% damage.

• Fixed shipyard repair not calculating subsystem damage in reports.

• Fixed station link failing to reconnect after warp.

Mining

• Mining stations now accept all ore types.

• Fixed mining commands issued to non-miners.

• Mining ships disengage correctly when given movement commands.

• Fixed asteroid mining giving depleted ore incorrectly.

• Added ore inventory to pirate interdiction calculations.

⚔ Combat, Weapons & Balance

• Omni-slot weapons now fire correctly.

• Fixed bomber missile minimum range.

• Fixed fighters/bombers not engaging targets.

• Fixed boarding bays not launching.

• Fixed beam weapon damage display.

• Added new chaff launcher behavior; removed ability to shoot from inside chaff clouds.

• Decreased accuracy on large cannons.

• Fixed jump efficiency not being calculated in fuel costs.

• Railgun and armor-related fixes across several hull types.

🚀 Gameplay Systems & Modes

Gauntlet Mode

• Fixed missing objectives in Station Destroy mission.

• Fixed duplicate equipment upgrade bug.

Conquest Mode

• Corrected death/respawn flow to match Open World: respawn with a replacement corvette.

• Raid payouts now scale by station level.

• Added new mission: Overthrow Overseer — challenge the sector ruler if they belong to your faction.

• Added Conquest Faction Switch mission.

• Fixed raid-station missions not registering destroyed stations.

• Added ability to create new factions at level 5 admin stations.

• Fixed ships on holomap appearing inert at center.

• Missions now abort on player death; respawn sector resets to faction capital.

Open World

• All sectors now generate at least one station; higher-level sectors have increased minimum stations.

• Added Station Levels and 10% station credit reward when transacting.

• Fixed story mission #3 station not firing at targets.

• Added Build Ship service at shipyards — commission any blueprint ship for a premium.

• Moved pirate interdiction spawn closer to target sector and only consumes fuel for that part of the jump. Cannot be interdicted twice in a row.

• Added option to restart at last warp on fleet wipe.

Fleet Management & Logistics

• Added Reserve Ship System — stash ships in sectors; they don’t warp or cost fuel.

• Added icons to mark reserved ships on the map.

• Added new energy warnings on ship details panel when ships don't have enough energy to use special weapons.

🧭 UI, UX & VR Usability Improvements

A ton of polish across menus, interaction, clarity, and VR handling:

Menus & Interaction

• Menu positions now persist; added full reset option in multiple locations.

• Safety checks prevent menus from going out of bounds.

• Helm adjust menu bounds corrected.

• Added seat mode + captain’s chair with movable position.

Sorting, Market, Inventory

• Sell list now prioritizes items you own.

• Market pagination no longer resets after transactions.

• Fixed sell price inconsistencies between displays.

Tooltips & Information

• Clearer equipment displays.

• Clearer fighter squadron status and repair info.

• Added tooltip explaining how to use Overjump when stranded.

VR Input

• UI adjustment bars now use trigger instead of grip.

• Added VR keyboard Caps Lock.

• Added chair + seated play option mode.

General UX

• Units now report when docking is complete.

• Bridge notification timer no longer tied to game speed.

📦 New Features & Content

New Modules & Equipment

• Gunship hangar bay.

• LACT close-range machine gun turret.

• Subsystem resistance + subsystem repair modules (defensive slot).

• New Chaff launcher and Scattering Clound variant that blocks beams & cannons.

New Ships

• Rail Cutter

• Rail Cruiser

• Super Freighter

🐞 Additional Fixes (Miscellaneous)

• Fixed white flash bug.

• Fixed shield resistance module exceeding 100%.

• Fixed captain auto-use button in roster.

• Fixed M5 salvage transponder issue.

• Fixed unassign button missing in captain details.

• Removed back-to-lobby; continue is default after fleet loss.

• Fixed negative captain experience; capped captain level at 10.

• Prevented pirate ambushes triggering twice in a row.

• Fixed hired captains not being removed from list.

• Fixed point defense turrets not firing.

• Fixed battlegroup leader changing when deploying fighters.

• Fixed some ships missing proper reactor slot assignment.