In this demo update I fixed some bugs, improved performance, and made balancing tweaks.
Changelog
Fixed jitter on enemy knockback
Fixed weapon upgrades showing wrong stats
Fixed enemy ships sometimes not catching fire from a flamethrower
Disabled performance-heavy water reflections on low quality settings
Fixed the crew loss indicator popping up when already at 0 crew
General performance improvements
Buffed reload stat influence
Manta rays no longer spawn on day 4
Reduced flamethrower damage
Increased navy boat HP
Reduced price increase per day for hiring crew members
Ship customizations now show a preview
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