Watched a great stream of Spaceport Trading Company and found a fair number of bugs, both minor and larger. This is a massive bug addressing update, but it also has seen some great improvements to tooltips and we have a fair number of QoL items for the next large update that required this work to come before. Thank you for all of the feedback, testing, and bug reports. Updates

• Added Experience bar, this is a limit design version at present
• Added a lot of tooltips, thought we had covered most of them
• Improved Cargo Tooltip View - Gadgets now show their effects, if they're known - Adjusted the Cancel button to always be available
• Large Code Clean up

• Demrock - Electronomere: Technology level now 8 (was 10 before)

• Addressed missing intro text for services at locations
• Addressed an exploit with the starting ship
• Addressed missing tooltips for Trait Selection
• Addressed an issue with all non Career Mode Location Info Panel Dock button
• Addressed a spacing issue when gadgets had long description text
• Addressed found and addressed the "Double Undock" requirement issue for some captains
• Addressed an edge case crash with Cargo Tooltip View Cancel action
• Addressed an edge case where the Undock button would not be visible

• Demrock is getting a massive balance update
• Scaling UI - Completed a first draft of the system - Reviewing how to roll it out to the whole UI
  
  [ 2024-12-14 05:58:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Overview

Strategic Gameplay

• Strategic Time: Time only advances when you move or perform an action. A ticking clock is not a source of pressure for selecting what you want to buy.
  
• Experience: Every action you perform earns you experience. Meeting a new contact, trading, flying around, all earn you experience.

Key Features

• Epic Spacefaring: Traverse a beautifully crafted universe (demo will only have a single star system) filled with stunning planets, space stations, and celestial phenomena.
  
  
• Economic Simulation: Immerse yourself in a living, breathing economy that responds to your actions and market trends. Influence prices and trade dynamics with your decisions.
  
  
• Dynamic Trading: Buy and sell a wide array of commodities, from minerals and technology to exotic artifacts and more. Prices fluctuate based on supply and demand, making every trade a strategic decision.
  
  
• Reputation Matters: Your actions shape your reputation with different factions, affecting your access to lucrative trade deals, contracts, and even your safety in the galaxy.
  
  
• Player Progression: Earn experience points and credits as you successfully complete trades, quests, and contracts. Level up, unlock new ship upgrades, and gain special abilities to enhance your trading prowess.
  
  
• Engaging Quests: Take on jobs, missions and quests from various factions, adding depth to the narrative and providing unique challenges and rewards.
  
  
• Random Events: Encounter unexpected events, such as space anomalies, market crashes, and opportunities for unique trades, keeping your journey dynamic and unpredictable.

• OS: SteamOS 3.3
• Processor: AMD CUSTOM APU 0405Memory: 250 MB RAM
• Memory: 250 MB RAM
• Graphics: RADV VANGOGH
• Storage: 275 MB available space

• OS: SteamOS 3.4.9
• Processor: AMD CUSTOM APU 0405Memory: 512 MB RAM
• Memory: 512 MB RAM
• Graphics: RADV VANGOGH
• Storage: 512 MB available space