Major Update - now on version 1.0.4.1

Updated the enemy AI behavior considerably (feels more rooted in the world)

Updated Target Assist to be off by default (holding shift/left trigger enables it)

Updated the Ion Drill to work more as a long range weapon using a mini-screen that zooms and has less rounds per reload

Updated player inventory to support 8 items per slot for most items

Updated enemies to show an exclamation point above them in the Investigation Screen to indicate threat level (orange = aware of player, red = attacking player)

Added soviten rocks that can be inventoried and destroyed to create a soviten zone (i.e. vertical zero-g tube) in any spot Here's the complete list from this update as well as since the last post on Jan 27:

• Added destroyable rock, pipe, and tower areas

• Updated droids to be able to shoot things around the player

• Increased amount of resolve from each enemy death

• Fixed issue with Ion Drill bullets not colliding properly

• Updated critters to use a "hive mind" (attack one and it may scream and call for help from nearby critters)

• Updated player death sequence

• Fixed issue updating Quick Menu after dropping item

• Added more blood and damage particles during combat

• Fixed issue with Sonic Grenade floating too high

• Added ability to move slightly in the air while falling/jumping

• Removed the ability to "Activate" certain throwable items when holding them

• Updated so that first throwable item is automatically enabled (visible in the bottom right of the HUD)

• Fixed various issues updating the inventory menu when interacting with or dropping items

• Fixed issues equipping weapons from within the inventory menu

• Updated Bioreserve to use more of the jumping mechanic (elevator is broken, more platforms, etc)

• Added wall barriers in sensitive areas that trigger droid combat

• Improved the look of particles for several weapons

• Updated how the soviten zones look and work (there's no more damage)

• Added large soviten rocks that can be destroyed to create a taller zone

• Updated soviten zones to apply vertical force when there is no player input

• Improved ease of movement in soviten zones

• Fixed issue with some particles not triggering on enemy death

• Updated a lot of sound effects in various areas

• Fixed issues with certain objects hovering in the air

• Added more statements for MQ that trigger in certain situations

• Fixed explosives to cause damage and apply force by distance radius

• Fixed issue with being able to save the game while falling (player must be on the ground)

• Updated droids to use an evasive move when in combat

• Updated more critters to separate into pieces on death

• Fixed various navigation issues with the enemies

• Increased flame thrower distance

• Added a soviten puzzle to Quadrant 7 Storage level

• Fixed issues using the Hacking Device to hack pin entries and terminals

• Fixed issue with Laboratory location not showing up in the Investigation screen

• Several tweaks to levels to help improve performance and chance for encounters with enemies

• Updated the health meters to be larger, clearer, and more squarish

• Fixed the resolve color to not use dark blue

• Added a new structure to investigate in the Quadrant 7 area

• Fixed issue exiting a tablet causing the player control to freeze

• Fixed scrap shield image not showing up in player inventory menu

• Fixed how some light sources appear as "orbish"

• Fixed some animations for some critters

• More polish on the terrains by painting certain areas to look more natural

• Fixed some environmental 2D sound effects to be in 3D

• Fixed issue waking up from dream and the screen not looking groggy/confused

• Fixed issue with NXT explosive bouncing and rolling too far

• Updated the look of the critter footstep particles

• Added hologram objects in Laboratory level

• Updated how player takes damage from critters (when poison collides with players instead of with the rising smoke)

• Updated the Media Gallery Menu to auto-zoom on recently imported images

• Fixed the speed of the player falling from great heights

• Fixed issues not exiting terminals in certain cases

• Fixed errors using explosives and other weapons when changing levels

Best of luck out there! Larry and Mat