Post by fallen on May 8, 2018 12:30:55 GMT -5
With Update #61 we are accelerating our additions of new content to the game and efforts in polishing. As we come around the bend preparing wrap up with v2.2.x family, we're setting our sights on v2.3.x. Especially with the new influx of Captains over the weekend, we've received a ton of exciting feedback that has helped us improve, and we'll keep grinding hard to make the game even better.
We hope all the new players will take a minute to leave a review to help us share the game!
New Ship Hulls
The shipyards across the galaxy have released 3 new hulls from the trove. As always, these hulls are considered experimental on their first release and have not been given into the hands of the enemy AI yet -- but it won't be long. The new Vrax Hauler is heavily shielded and armored to protect its overall lower Hull rating, while it packs the maximum fuel tank size for longhaul travel. The Callus Freighter is a new 5 officer 3400 mass specialist hull which is perfect for pirates, bounty hunters, anyone that values officers and component / engine efficiency over crew numbers. Notably, the Callus is built with a Chaser Engine installed. With plenty of cabin and crew space as well as high hull and shield base, the Paladin Defender is ready for military outfit and tour of duty.
New Ship Components
With Update #61, we've added 12 new ship components, filling out the upper levels of combat and defensive booster components. Many of the new components, such as the ECCM Screen Matrix, allow more flexible combat builds for both players and AI ships alike. Each Matrix upgrade family now has 4 levels. The ECCM Screens are entirely new pre-fighters upgrades that add a small Escape bonus as well as ranged combat advantages.
New Outfits and Environments
We've packed some new art into this update, including 3 new landing zone images for large urban zones, prime zones, and ice world wilderness.
In addition, we're releasing the first in a series of new matched outfits. These two outfits are aimed at provide more options for the standard crew -- your E-Techs and Gunners, Crew Dogs and Mechanics. With 14 outfits now available for each gender, we're looking to pack just a few more in before the end of EA.
Balance and UI Improvements
A host of balance and UI polish issues are included in the full patch notes. Thanks to all of our players posting direct feedback and helping us making the game better! With your help, we've got better match for rumors and Conflicts in the Exchange causing Rep changes, new tooltips in ship combat, improved denial of service messages that list the negative Rep threshold and more.
As always, more updates are coming in hot this week. Remember that your saved games are always compatible with new updates, so no need to restart.
v2.2.51 - 5/8/2018
- New 5000 Mass Ships: Vrax Hauler, Paladin Cutter
- New 3400 Mass Ship: Callus Freighter
- Added new matched female & male character outfit: crew technician
- 12 New Ship Components including ECCM Screen Matrix (Long Range Defense / Escape)
- New levels for Targeting Matrix, Defense Pattern Matrix and Sensor Matrix
- Rebalanced Pilot Assists, Improved enemy ship building AI's use of Pilot / Nav / Reactor Spike Modules
- Added 3 new environmental arts -- glacial wilderness and 2 major urban zones
- Improved notices for Embargo Rumor in Exchange, fixed issues with Rep display update
- Adjusted Trade Value to Rep Gain / Loss for Trade War, Ban, Embargo and Blockade
- Added full details of Traits to New Captain screens
- Fixed issue where Retrain was not costing any credits
- Improved crew combat debuff descriptions to be clearer what is flavor text versus game effect
- Improved barked messages about denied services to include the Rep thresholds
- In story dialog, Captain's dialog is highlighted in a different color
- Fixed bug with Assisted Care Talent not going on cooldown
- Fixed bugs with partial deliveries in Stash and Cargo missions
- Added tooltips to Ship Combat fields like Morale, Engine, Hostility
- Dramatically slowed down time requirement for Crowned Smuggler - patient smuggler!
- Fixed story issues in Early Coalition Era where Arbiter Brokstrom will not accept quest completion
- Fixed story issues caused by clicking during transition out of story battles
