Update log
Full Space Haven update
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Extracted changes
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- Compatibility
Greetings, Spacefarer!
Good news! It's time to start testing the new Major Update in the Unstable Branch. Before you jump in, make sure to read all the information below to know all about the process. If you want to wait for the stable version of the update that is all fine.
Space Haven Beta 2 - The Station Mode Major Update is now available to play in the Unstable (Work-in-Progress) branch. As a reminder, the update process is as follows:
A new Update is first available in the Unstable Branch.
Players, who do not mind playing a more unstable version, will first want to test the new update.
Once the Unstable versions of the new update build looks solid and stable enough we will push it out officially to all players!
NOTE! Joining Unstable branch is completely optional, and you should only do it if you are willing to risk that some new bugs are introduced, which could affect your game play and potentially break your save.
Please do not join the Unstable branch if you don't want to risk breaking your save or have the game break on you in midst of play! If you want to play a more stable version please wait for the official release of the update. Here is how you join the Unstable Branch:
Open Steam Library
Right click Space Haven
Select Properties
Go to tab 'Betas' at the top.
Select 'unstable_work_in_progress' in the drop-down.
To see what has been added, check the in-game patch notes.
Space Haven Beta 2 - The Station Mode Major Update
A New Game Mode - Station Mode
A new game mode allowing you to role play as the owner of a station somewhere in the galaxy!
Role play as the owner of a station trying to establish a hub somewhere in the galaxy and specialize in services of your choosing. Expand your station gradually by mining nearby asteroids and derelicts moving in and out of your sector.
Trade with visiting merchants, watch tourist come visit your station and specialize in various services like industry and food or become a notorious arms dealer. Whatever your trade you will determine the composition of your station as the Governor.
Start from a bare minimum base. Larger cliffs on the asteroid surface will require creativity as you expand.
Start from a bare minimum base and expand gradually as you gather more resources. Larger cliffs on the asteroid surface will require creativity as you build around them to expand your station. Certain facilities, like hangars, can be built directly on the asteroid surface without the need of hull surrounding them.
Start in Space - Start with only a shuttle and some deployable Containers and choose your spot to land on an asteroid. Start building your new station from scratch!
The Station Mode Starmap - A More Robust Star System
Station Mode will feature its own Starmap in form of a larger star system with various points of interests.
We're building a starmap meant specifically for the station mode, which will be a larger star system with various points of interests allowing NPC ships, rogue bots and aliens to come visit your sector but also allowing you to go on away missions to other sectors in the star system.
The station mode star system will feature a set of orbits around a star, with simulation of star system entities circling around the star in the different
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