Decided to release a part of this update because 1.1.8 is taking too long, but I am glad people still enjoy the game regardless. Apologies for slower updates, I was on vacation and had private things in my life to take care of, thanks for understanding and being awesome!

Features/Changes

• Added custom names in recruitments
• You can now add custom recruitment names! Head to the modding folder in the game to add new recruitment names!
• This file will always change in every update that I add new names, so in the future there will be a way to "select" specific mods that change recruitnment names. While we are at it, added a bunch of newer recruitment names
• Asteroids will no longer spawn other asteroids if they have max hp (with exception for bosses, for now...)
• Updated SteamWorks API, which introduces less lag and less latency for existing features (achievements / player count etc)
• Updated text engine, allowing for extra effects (you can add effects to recruitment names for example)
• Added new explosion effects and smoke effects, needs more testing
• Changed the loading screen which hopefully causes less stutters during gameplay
• Changed achievement Super Skip Payout to be 500 $$$ instead of 1000 $$$
• Changed achievement Wombo Combo to be 9 sectors to beat instead of 10 required at once
• The ??? is now accessable at level 20
• You can pay the bills from level 40 instead of 30
• Updated F1 menu
• Updated credits

Bugfixes

• Fixed some skill tree upgrades
• Fixed minor menu problems
• Fixed specific crashes regarding many asteroids on screen

Known Issues

• Recruitments dont work when trying to target huge asteroids
• If there are payment problems with the items, please let me know

Item Drop news!

I'll continue to bring a new type of common drops! Weapons! When 1.1.8 comes out, 13 new drops will come out, a player spaceship (that you can use to spawn in sandbox!) and the rifle weapon with 12 levels (you can configure levels in sandbox) Each level is more rare (level 12 weapon being non obtainable), but each weapon item can be upgradable to the next level if you combine weapons (So if you have two level 7 rifle items, you can combine them to get a level 8 rifle item)

Plans for Release 1.1.8 and beyond

Crafting!

You will be able to combine planets into previous drops and turn them into golden planets! Also asteroid crafting will be possible so you can use them in sandbox!

New Shop Stuff!

Space Gifts! - UTILITY - Dropped by UFOs or asteroids, gifts will provide small buffs like giving health or increasing a weapons/abilities/utility level temporarily. Each level from space gifts increases quantity per sector, these are useful for making the ship more powerful overtime during a sector Wave Crunch - ABILITY - Skips 2 waves, makes the following wave harder, but if it has been "wave skipped", the payout is 5X more valuable. Each level increases payout reward. Hydra Pods - WEAPON - Small rockets dealing mediocre damage, however unlike rockets it doesnt deal splash damage,. Has a fast firerate and seeking abilities which targets the nearest enemies 1UP - PASSIVE ABILITY - Another life! But what happens if you combine it with the clone?

General Upcoming Features

Endless Run - Compete with friends and with the world to see who can conquer the most sectors while choosing randomized shop items! Level Editor - Create levels, planets and solar systems and share them for free! Use planets from your inventory! Steam Workshop - Upload your levels online and let players play and rate them! Co-Op - Planned as local/couch co-op, gather your friends around and each ship would have a different weapon loadout! More Asteroids - More asteroid variants and types are coming More Bosses - Planning to add new bosses, as well as change existing ones a bit New Music - Each asteroid type/boss gets brand new piece of music, which is added in the music kit pool and people who have the Asteroids ++ OST will get a new song for free! More Planets and campaigns - And then introduce these new mechanics to the table with newly released content!

Fourth Shop Category

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