PolyCrime — Changelog (v0.2.5 → v0.2.9

PolyCrime — Changelog (v0.2.5 → v0.2.9)

Highlights

• Fully reworked Gang system (new member behaviors, rules, and flows).

• Reputation now drives dialogs, fees, and permissions with gangs.

• World mapping completed with new restricted / no-go zones for smarter NPC pathing.

• Finalized Plant Pot UI (unified screen-space; removed per-pot world UI).

World & NPCs

• City navigation data finalized; NPCs respect new restricted areas and behavior rules.

Gangs & Reputation

• Ground-up overhaul of gang features.

• Player ↔ Gang interactions fully hooked into the rep system.

Combat & Effects

• Refined player shooting.

• Tuned NPC shooting (aim logic, reaction times, suppression).

• New passes on VFX & SFX for weapons, hits, and UI feedback.

UI / UX

• Tablet UI updated; scaffolding in place for upcoming apps.

• Settings Panel polished (layout, labels, sensible defaults, persistence).

• Camera behavior improved while watering plant pots for smoother control.

• General interface polish and clearer states.

Systems & Integrations

• Bug Report API integrated for easier issue reporting.

• Initial Discord integration.

• New collectibles database added.

Economy

• Pawnshop rules and restrictions updated.

Performance & Graphics

• Improved UI rendering and scene batching for higher FPS.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a case where the shop charged the player twice in a single purchase.

• Numerous additional stability and under-the-hood fixes.

Consolidated public changelog combining internal updates from v0.2.5 and v0.2.9.