Build 26503353

New Weapon: Autocannon

Added a new weapon, Autocannon, which can be equipped in support slots.This weapon introduces a slightly different approach to combat. Unlike weapons equipped in primary slots, the Autocannon has a limited firing arc instead of 360° coverage. Its firing arc is displayed in transparent red, so you can clearly see which enemies are within its firing range.You'll need to pay attention to both your own firing arc and those of enemy ships. Position your ships carefully to keep enemies within your Autocannon's firing arc while avoiding enemy firing arcs to reduce incoming damage.This also adds another strategic choice when fitting your ships: should you use support slots for maximum defence, maximum firepower, or a mix of both?The Autocannon has a low-to-medium range, so you'll need to take some risks and get closer to enemies to deal good damage in a short amount of time.I'm still considering its overall balance. Should the Autocannon be as powerful as existing primary weapons, or should it serve as additional firepower with lower effectiveness?I'm not entirely sure whether this new weapon improves the gameplay or negatively affects the game's balance. That's why I'd really appreciate your feedback!

Other Changes

- Adjusted the stats of some modules.
- Improved the weapon targeting system.
- Buying and selling a ship in the same sector now returns the full amount of credits.
- Fixed a bug that allowed ship repairs while enemies were present.
- Improved firing arc visuals for modules.
- Adjusted some sound effects to prevent audio clipping, along with a few other minor audio improvements.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.