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Full Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator update
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What changed
- UI and audio
- Gameplay
- Performance
- Fixes
Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator changes
⚓ Watchstander – Patch Notes v0.0.9
Interface & Menu Fixes
Menu panels now correctly layer above Settings and Return to Homeport buttons.
Floating buttons are clickable again when menus are open.
Switching between NAV-DATA, Radar, and Menu tabs no longer causes overlap.
Visual flicker when starting Rules of the Road tests has been eliminated.
Leftover UI elements no longer flash after finishing a test.
Pop-up windows like Settings now appear on top of other UI elements.
Additional backend improvements to make menus more stable overall.
Settings & Modal Behavior
Settings menu now opens reliably from both main menu and in-game.
Fixed a bug where clicking Settings caused freezes or odd behavior.
Settings window now consistently appears in the foreground.
Improved menu click handling to avoid missed or delayed responses.
Known Issue: Settings may still open behind the game during active play in rare cases.
Game Mode Corrections
CO Standing Orders now show up correctly in Bridge Watch mode.
Radar display now loads properly when starting Bridge Watch.
Return to Homeport button reliably returns you to the main menu.
Known Issue: Return to Homeport confirmation prompt isn’t always visible; fix in progress.
Rules of the Road Test Flow
Tests now start and finish smoothly without UI glitches.
You can review completed tests and return to your previous spot.
Menus behave consistently during and after Rules of the Road scenarios.
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