Astracolypse's v0.3.1 Alpha Patch is focused on refinement ahead of the next Playtest. This includes a new Tip system, along with refinements to the Expedition, Research, Save Systems, and more.
Construction
Adjusted the building category display, so that it is now easy to determine which category you are currently viewing on the radial menu.
Made visual improvements to the building interface.
The construction system has been fully implemented into the save system.
Equipment and Items
Many consumable items have new and improved icons.
When browsing items from the combat action bar, it will now display the item information when an item slot is selected or moused over.
Expeditions and Research
Expeditions and Research can now display cutscenes, play audio, or images on completion.
Added new notifications to point out when new research becomes available.
You can now view all completed bits of knowledge that are not hidden from the Knowledge tab on the in-game menu. In addition to being able to view the details of that research, you can also replay the rewards messages or cutscenes, as well.
You now receive additional information to aid in deciding which research project you wish to research next.
The Expedition and Research windows have received a visual upgrade and usability pass.
General
Re-enabled the Save Game, Continue, and Load Game menu options. These had been disabled since Steam Next Fest.
The save and load game system underwent some internal improvements to fix some save and reloading issues.
Logging has been temporarily enabled and will remain so until after the next play test. This is intended to make it easier for us to track down bugs.
It will now only display the introduction on a new game. It was erroneously also displaying it when loading save games previously.
Fixed an issue with the Scrawny Hunter who initiates the tutorial encounter, spawning again if you saved your game near their spawners after reloading that game.
Sounds
Added new UI sounds to multiple menus.
Tips
Introduced a new Tip or Tutorial system. A tip will be displayed one time for each character. Tips can also be disabled in the settings. When a tip is active the game will be paused until you take the action requested.
Added the first of what will be a series of Tips to the game. Gameplay is explained through these tips.
User Interface
Fixed a bug where you could have temporarily lost your cursor after returning from settings in the main menu.
Fixed a bug that was showing duplicate character entries under certain circumstances.