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== DEMO1 == | == DEMO1 == | ||
The third update to the playtest was [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2000350/view/3288215215611916431 released] on | The third update to the playtest was [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2000350/view/3288215215611916431 released] on 10 October 2022. | ||
'''<u>NEW CONTENT</u>''' | '''<u>NEW CONTENT</u>''' | ||
; DEMO (Playtest) | ; DEMO (Playtest) | ||
* Brand new story episode (experimental) in second sector : ' | * Brand new story episode (experimental) in second sector : 'The trouble with [Tiddlets]'. Treat them well! | ||
* New music for new games and for the first hyperspace jump etc | * New music for new games and for the first hyperspace jump etc | ||
* New tutorial / help elements at the start of a new game to aid new players, based on EGX feedback | * New tutorial / help elements at the start of a new game to aid new players, based on EGX feedback | ||
* Made the ' | * Made the '[Contract#Make your new ship ready for flight|Flight Ready]' mission more intuitive and informative, based on EGX feedback | ||
* All new game scenarios locked on start, except the simple | * All new game scenarios locked on start, except the simple [The Praxis|PRAXIS] one | ||
* [ | * [Space Suit|Spacesuit] [Oxygen|O2] level is now much more forgiving in the very first system - so players have a chance to find their feet | ||
; New Main Menu treatment | ; New Main Menu treatment | ||
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; Shipyard reconsidered | ; Shipyard reconsidered | ||
* The [shipyard] no longer permits ad-hoc modification of the hull or interior of a ship | * The [shipyard] no longer permits ad-hoc modification of the hull or interior of a ship | ||
* You can still install armour or expand habitation, and construct [ | * You can still install armour or expand habitation, and construct [scaffold] | ||
; External work | ; External work | ||
* Your crew can now install some equipment on scaffold, entirely outside the ship. Eg | * Your crew can now install some equipment on scaffold, entirely outside the ship. Eg [Mining Laser|mining lasers]. | ||
* Crew can also repair and dismantle external equipment | * Crew can also repair and dismantle external equipment | ||
* New ORDERS option - "Exterior Work", which permits or forbids your crew to do work outside in spacesuits. | * New ORDERS option - "Exterior Work", which permits or forbids your crew to do work outside in spacesuits. | ||
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; New 'Exterior view' graphics for all ships (work in progress) | ; New 'Exterior view' graphics for all ships (work in progress) | ||
; Other | ; Other [ships] in the world | ||
You will now encounter more ships in your travels, performing jobs such as mining and scavenging, and coming and going from | You will now encounter more ships in your travels, performing jobs such as mining and scavenging, and coming and going from [trade] posts | ||
* Mining vessels in | * Mining vessels in [asteroid] belts | ||
* Scavengers near | * Scavengers near [Derelict Ships|derilicts] | ||
* Trade ships near | * Trade ships near [Colony|colonies] and shipyards | ||
* Evacuation ships near colonies in danger | * Evacuation ships near colonies in danger | ||
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'''<u>SMALL CHANGES</u>''' | '''<u>SMALL CHANGES</u>''' | ||
* New gfx for Spacesuits / | * New gfx for Spacesuits / [Crew Member|Crew] / [Civilian]s, lots of equipment | ||
* Tooltips added to all 'Processing' machines to show recipe | * Tooltips added to all 'Processing' machines to show recipe | ||
* | * [Logistics Drone|Drones] will now find a new [Drone Bay] if their home drone bay is destroyed or dismantled | ||
* Lots of new sound effects for UI and equipment, and Music added to early game | * Lots of new sound effects for UI and equipment, and Music added to early game | ||
* If the | * If the [Docking Port|docking port] delivery zone becomes blocked, a message is shown to encourage creation of storage zones | ||
* If a player has far too many jobs and far too few crew, the game will give them a warning "Crew shortage" | * If a player has far too many jobs and far too few crew, the game will give them a warning "Crew shortage" | ||
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* Fixed : Neutral and hostile drones no longer count towards your 'Drones Deployed' value in the FTL window | * Fixed : Neutral and hostile drones no longer count towards your 'Drones Deployed' value in the FTL window | ||
* Fixed : Hyperspace effects did not scale correctly when fully zoomed out | * Fixed : Hyperspace effects did not scale correctly when fully zoomed out | ||
* Fixed : Mining missions can be accepted when all your drones are deployed | * Fixed : Mining missions can be accepted when all your drones are deployed | ||
== Update2.rc3 == | == Update2.rc3 == | ||
The second update to the playtest was released on | The second update to the playtest was released on 29 July 2022, only a few hours after Update 2.rc1. The build is dated 29 July 2022. It is unclear what was changed in this build as the only file changed was the game executable. | ||
== Update2.rc1 == | == Update2.rc1 == | ||
The first update to the playtest was [https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/1857080/announcements/detail/3388414055893834257 released] on | The first update to the playtest was [https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/1857080/announcements/detail/3388414055893834257 released] on 29 July 2022 following the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UAIWNZW12Y Update 2 video]. The build is dated 28 July 2022. This update is the first available to Mac OS X players. | ||
'''<u>NEW CONTENT</u>''' | '''<u>NEW CONTENT</u>''' | ||
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;[[Spacesuit Pod]] | ;[[Spacesuit Pod]] | ||
:Replenishes the oxygen on any [[ | :Replenishes the oxygen on any [[Space Suit|spacesuit]]. | ||
;[[Ratings]] - Combat / Industry / Humanitarian / Logistics | ;[[Ratings]] - Combat / Industry / Humanitarian / Logistics | ||
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* Pipe and port graphics have been changed to give better hints when things are wrong | * Pipe and port graphics have been changed to give better hints when things are wrong | ||
* Hostile ships will no longer randomly camp the sector exit system (permitting a peaceful playthrough if desired) | * Hostile ships will no longer randomly camp the sector exit system (permitting a peaceful playthrough if desired) | ||
* Updated graphics for CO2 Scrubber, [[Tank#Small Tank|Small Tank]], [[Docking Port]] | * Updated graphics for CO2 Scrubber, [[Tank#Small Tank|Small Tank]], [[Docking Port]], [[Box]], Smelter, Spacesuits | ||
* You can now click on a Smelter to cycle its recipe setting | * You can now click on a Smelter to cycle its recipe setting | ||
* ESC now closes any currently open window, before it will open the main menu | * ESC now closes any currently open window, before it will open the main menu | ||
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== Update1.rc2 == | == Update1.rc2 == | ||
The initial build was [https://steamcommunity.com/games/1857080/announcements/detail/3362516632916821830 released] to [[playtest]]ers on | The initial build was [https://steamcommunity.com/games/1857080/announcements/detail/3362516632916821830 released] to [[playtest]]ers on 11 July 2022 following the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRo9zig9VY Update 1 video]. The build is dated 8 July 2022. | ||
[[Category:The Last Starship]] | [[Category:The Last Starship]] |