Warped Space - August 2024 Development Update
Greetings, Warped Space adventurers! 🚀
We've been hard at work throughout August, bringing new features, updates to enhance your deep-space exploration experience. Here's a breakdown of what’s new:
Space Dock & Visual Updates
Space Dock Overhaul: Updated both Damaged Space Dock and regular Space Dock visuals and icons, ensuring a more polished look.
Item Marker Fixes: Resolved issues with blue item markers and icon sizes, alongside improvements to visual displays.
New Card System: Introduced a card system, initially tested with discovered objects to streamline your inventory and exploration management.
New Tools & Mechanics
Hand Tractor Tool: Added with distance control, smoother movement, basic VFX, and tool schematics for crafting.
- added physics to only the tractored object (more realistic movement / bumping / falling / more efficient)
Tractor Capture Bubble: New feature added to capture items being tractored to your ship’s storage, making resource collection more efficient.
Vertical Hanger Prototype: Watch as the floor auto-ascends when your ship is not docked, and take advantage of new hanger mechanics that integrate floor movement with docking procedures.
Added a Player Facing Environment Controller - Control Oxygen, Gravity and Doors etc.
- with the new environment controller found in asteroid bunkers and other locations
Improvements to the respawn mechanic was completed.
Modules & Enhancements
Tracking Disruptor Module: Added a new module to help you disrupt enemies.
Expansion Slots: Three new expansion slots added to further customize your ship.
Updated Module Readouts: Now shows percentage bonuses for Rate of Fire, Damage, and other stats. Confirmed that these bonuses are being correctly applied.
PowerCore Degradation: Introduced wear and tear mechanics for the PowerCore, with visual feedback in the UI and the ability to repair at space docks.
FPS & UI Improvements
Weapon Management Overhaul: A major update to FPS weapon management, featuring new UI and the removal of legacy code.
New Audio Logs & Ship Banner Updates:
- Added audio logs for scanning the Damaged Space Dock,
alongside new exit and engine toggle key prompts in the ship banner Ui.
Oxygen Mechanics: Added a small grace period after oxygen depletion, giving you a moments after the screen goes blank.
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Added a new secret location and props, along with more surprises for you to discover!
Thank you for your continued support and feedback! Your input is invaluable in making Warped Space the best game it can be. As always, stay tuned for more updates, and happy exploring!
Feel free to share your thoughts and discoveries on our discord or social media.
🛰️ See you in the stars! 🛠️
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