Into the Stars
Into the Stars 25% off! Patch 0.5 is live!
http://steamcommunity.com/app/360510/discussions/0/487877107141790714/
Thanks a ton for your support everyone, and we hope you enjoy the latest version!
We're live on Twitch!
Come hang out and check out some of the new features which are going live in 1 hour!
Friday dev stream in 10 minutes!
Next patch Dec. 18th!
Twitch stream today 1PM PST!
0.21 Hotfix & Civilian Management Tips
- Fixed Glubdon trade rates for Civilians
- Removed "poo" from Module Selection (don't ask...)
- Fixed missing hover SX on Trading screen
- Added hints to Civilian City screen
- Visual treatment for Crew screen
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One thing that may have been missed with the last few Updates is that you directly control the frequency of incidents that occur on your ship. In order to keep these down, thus freeing up crew members for other tasks and opening slots for Training events, you'll need to keep your Civilian population happy.
To make that relationship a bit clearer, we've updated the Crew screen to show that these incidents are coming directly from your Civilian City.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=548804442
For a complete breakdown of the functionality of the Civilian City screen, check out the image below.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=548802007
If you have any questions regarding these systems, or feel there's something else we could clarify or optimize, please let us know by sharing your thoughts in this thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/360510/discussions/1/483367798518109855/
Cheers,
- The Fugitive Team
We're live on Twitch - Developer Playthrough
http://www.twitch.tv/fugitivegames
Twitch Stream Today at 5PM PDT
He'll discuss the impact of the new Difficulty Settings, show off updated Patrol functionality and talk strategy for the revised Trading system.
http://www.twitch.tv/fugitivegames
See you there!
- The Fugitive Team
Update 0.2 is now LIVE!!!
It's time for another update and this one comes with the thunder! We've packed in a ton of your requests like Difficulty Settings and Threat Reductions along with plenty of fixes and polish. This is a lot of content for our small team and we need your help to tune it properly, so please share your feedback when you have a chance!
New Features – Update 0.2
Difficulty Settings
One of the strongest points of feedback during our time in Early Access has been the desire to travel through the universe free from the torment of the Skorn. That’s why with Update 0.2 we’ll introduce three Difficulty Levels to fit varying styles of play.
Explorer: No Threat Levels – Reduced Skorn Patrols – Increased Resources
Normal: Balanced Threat Levels – Increased Skorn Patrols
Pursuit: Challenging Threat Levels – Heavy Skorn Patrols – Reduced Resources
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=547982931
Skorn Patrols
In order to make the new Difficulty Settings shine, we decided to overhaul Skorn Patrols and how they impact your journey. Now, when you come within their range, Patrol ships will signal the Skorn fleet to alert them of your presence. If you fail to destroy them in time, the Threat Level will increase and the likelihood of an ambush will jump.
There are two types of Patrols with varied functionality. Light Patrols will jump into Hyperspace after signaling the fleet, only increasing the Threat Level a single time. Heavy Patrols however are not threatened by your presence, and will continue to signal the fleet and increase the Threat Level until Red Alert is reached.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=534640121
Trading Overhaul
The binary Trade interactions of the past have been replaced with a system offering greater player choice and dynamic values for each resource. Finding a Trade ship can now mean the difference between life and death for the human race!
· Trade for any of the 5 game resources
· Each Trader has Unique Wants where you’ll find the greatest value
· The Glubdon will make you pay dearly for anything but your Civilians
· Multiple Trades now available during each encounter
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=544889376
Changelist for Update 0.2
Added Difficulty Settings
- New screen in Main Menu gives three options of play
- Explorer Mode eliminates Skorn Threat Levels
- Difficulty Bonus added to End Game
- Greatly impacts world population
Revamped Skorn Patrols
- Two Patrol Types with unique Functionality
- Added Saved Game tracking for Patrols
Overhauled Trading
- Trade for any Resource
- Each race now has preferred Resource Types
- Added pre-trade Hail Screen for Traders
Threat Reduction for Destroying Skorn in Combat
- Players rewarded with more time for victories
- Applies to both Patrols and Fleet ambushes
Other
• Steam Achievements now Active (6 to start – More to come!)
• Added 32 Interactive Objects to World (Patrols, Gas Clouds, etc.) – Tied to Difficulty
• Updated intro screens & added Map/Goal screen to Mission Start
• Added “Rate of Increase” icons to Civilian Management Screen
• Added colored text to City Level icon to indicate feeding elements
• Tuned discovery rates for “Epic” Crew Members again (Now 1 in 4 chance)
• Backend support for Text and VO Localization
• Added checks for Life Support and Food Supplies being Low
• Complete text pass for Civilian Buildings
• Tuned City Rank thresholds to 70% & added increase for City Rank on Construction Complete
• Replaced the Resource Needed text with Images for each
Audio
- Added SX and VO for Engines Offline / Out of Fuel and City Level Up
- Added VO reminders for unassigned tasks and Life Support/Food Supplies Low
- Added SX for Building Complete, Found Civilians and Enemy Blocked Shot
- Updated ambient SX for Stars and Novas
- Updated SX for Management Mode (Enter/Leave + Ducking)
- Updated Warp In/Out SX for Skorn ships & patrols
- Added SX to Found Crew Member screen
Bug Fixes
- Construction active while in Management Mode
- Updated a number of events for proper text alignment
- Fixed Mining Rig timer to correctly end at 0 seconds instead of 2
- Fixed issue where Upgrade available after City Level 4
There's a lot more to come including overhauls of our Combat and Shuttle Mission systems, so if you're interested in where we're headed, be sure to check out the Roadmap on Trello: https://trello.com/b/47OqxpnV/into-the-stars-public-roadmap
We really want to hear from you, so please share your thoughts on our progress with a Steam Review!
It's been a great ride so far in Early Access and we could not have gotten here without you, so we made a new video to highlight the big changes of the last few months: https://vimeo.com/144548078
We hope you enjoy the new content and thanks as always for your support!
- The Fugitive Team
Update 0.2 Launches Tomorrow!
A whole new world of fun is in your sights, Captain!
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=547600325
See you tomorrow...
- The Fugitive Team