Devlog v0.4.02

We missed posting some of our past devlogs here on Steam — so now we’re catching up! Each week, we’ll share another devlog from the previous months until we’re up to date with the latest one. This way, you can see the full journey of Space Tournament so far. 🚀

🏆 Achievements System

• ✨ Full achievements system integrated into the game!

• 🎉 Achievement unlock popup animations display your accomplishments in style.

• 📊 Progress tracking shows exactly what you need to unlock each achievement.

• ☁️ Steam achievements fully integrated and automatically uploaded.

• 📈 Dual progress tracking system using both Steam stats and in-game system.

• 🆕 Achievement unlocks now appear in the novelties section.

• 🎮 Steam API configuration completed for seamless achievement synchronization.

• 🔗 Quick access link to achievements added in the main menu.

🎯 In-Game Improvements

• 👻 Ghost ship no longer appears when starting from the editor.

• 🎯 Crosshair automatically fades out at low speeds for cleaner visuals.

• 🔧 Complete reorganization and refactoring of the in-game UI system.

• 🎁 Sequential reward display shows all earned rewards directly in-game.

🚗 Garage Customization

• 🎨 Fresh color palette with new selectable colors.

• 🔒 Lock symbols indicate locked spaceship parts.

• ℹ️ Clickable lock symbols provide unlock requirement information.

• 📊 Percentage display shows spaceship component properties.

• 🔓 Revised unlock progression for spaceship parts and colors.

• 📐 Grid system features darker lines without cross overlapping.

• 🎨 Active paint job clearly highlighted for easy identification.

📱 Menu UI Updates

• 🎮 Mission rating system now fully supports controller navigation.

• 🕹️ Scroll containers optimized for smooth controller input.

• 🌍 All tab menu names translated for international players.

• ✨ More UI elements feature shiny hover and focus effects.

• 🏅 Chapter rank display added to the missions overview screen.

• 🌐 Website button integrated into the main menu.

• 💫 Various small UI adjustments for improved user experience.

📹 Replay List Interface

• 📏 Improved spacing after column headers for better readability.

• 🎮 Full controller support for navigation.

👤 Profile Page

• ⏳ Loading text displayed during color and name updates.

• 🎨 Player name styled with chosen player color.

• 📐 Better spacing between follow buttons and mission sharing options.

• 📝 Column headers added for improved organization.

🗺️ Mission Overview

• 📚 Enhanced spacing between chapters for clearer navigation.

• 🟡 Hovered mission tiles highlighted in yellow.

🎮 Demo Version

• ⚡ Features showcased more quickly to new players.

• 🏁 Enemy records now visible in the demo version.

• 💙 "Wishlist on Steam" reminder when closing the game.

🛠️ Editor Updates

• 🖱️ Editor mouse properly accounts for big UI scaling.

• 🎮 Editor manual mode fully supports controller input.

• 🕹️ Right-side editor menu navigable with controller.

• 🐛 Fixed hover detection issue occurring every second frame.

⚖️ Legal & Compliance

• 📜 Terms of Service and Privacy Policy integrated.

• 🔍 Research completed for complaint functionality regarding player names (Digital Service Act compliance).

🐛 Bug Fixes

• ⚡ Fixed issue with player getting permanently stuck when stunned.

• 🔧 Numerous minor bugs squashed for smoother gameplay.