Steam News3 March 20188y ago

1.8 Beta 1

We've been working on updates to the game and we'd love you to try them out. You can access 1.8 Beta 1 in the next beta branch.

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changedWe've been working on updates to the game and we'd love you to try them out. You can access 1.8 Beta 1 in the next beta branch. This release has the following features:

addedYou can buy new ships at dry docks and Commonwealth fortresses. There are 5 new playable ship classes, including the EI200 freighter (with 500 tons of cargo) and the Minotaur-class (a military-grade corvette).

changedShip armor has been re-balanced and now affects maximum speed. If you choose lighter armor, you can increase the speed of your ship; heavier armor slows it down.

addedThere are dozens of other minor changes, including new graphics, game balance changes, UI improvements, and lots of API changes for mods.

We've been working on updates to the game and we'd love you to try them out. You can access 1.8 Beta 1 in the next beta branch. This release has the following features:

You can buy new ships at dry docks and Commonwealth fortresses. There are 5 new playable ship classes, including the EI200 freighter (with 500 tons of cargo) and the Minotaur-class (a military-grade corvette).
The trading mechanics have been revamped. Now prices vary from system to system according to production and consumption rules.
Ship armor has been re-balanced and now affects maximum speed. If you choose lighter armor, you can increase the speed of your ship; heavier armor slows it down.
There are dozens of other minor changes, including new graphics, game balance changes, UI improvements, and lots of API changes for mods.

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Steam News / 3 March 2018

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