New Stars DevLog #19 - Customizable Saves, Removal of macOS Support, and more...
I couldn't independently get the game to run on macOS, along with many other reasons, so sadly there will be no longer be planned macOS support, at least for the near future. MacOS is just built different. Linux, and Steam Deck users will continue to be able to play the game, because Linux is much easier to work with.
The early-access release will be a minimum viable product that is playable to the end. If the game crashes, a more stable saving system has been implemented so you can always keep your progress (hopefully). The game isn't or won't be 100% polished anytime soon, and will have hundreds of bugs when it is released. It's worth noting that some of the worst bugs have been removed since last update, and the game is a decent bit more stable. There may also be a lot of areas that are not balanced, although this will be partially dealt with next week. It's likely that the rest of the year will almost exclusively focus on fixing bugs, along with making the game more playable and balanced, while prioritizing player feedback.
With Windows, and Linux, cross-platform Steam cloud saves now work, and the saving system is a lot more stable and customizable.
There has been many bug fixes since last development log to further get the game ready for early-access.
This is a work in progress, but now undiscovered regions are covered in a mist.
This is significantly more optimized than the old fog of war, which was recently removed.
There has also been some improvements to clarity such as narrated SFX, balancing and more. View updates notes at newstarsgame.com/changelog. This is probably it for the pre-early-access development updates, but updates will continue to be posted on the changelog. Thank you for reading. [hr][/hr]
Feel free to comment your suggestions below. View the Changelog: newstarsgame.com/changelog. Playtest New Stars: adamjr.xyz. Wishlist New Stars to support development. This page is intended to be a development preview, which may not reflect the final state of the game.
[ 2023-12-10 01:06:23 CET ] [ Original post ]
Here is the 19th development log, and probably the last pre-early access development update for New Stars. Cross-platform cloud saves, fog of war, bug fixes, removing macOS support, and more.
No macOS Support steamsad
I couldn't independently get the game to run on macOS, along with many other reasons, so sadly there will be no longer be planned macOS support, at least for the near future. MacOS is just built different. Linux, and Steam Deck users will continue to be able to play the game, because Linux is much easier to work with.
State of the Game
The early-access release will be a minimum viable product that is playable to the end. If the game crashes, a more stable saving system has been implemented so you can always keep your progress (hopefully). The game isn't or won't be 100% polished anytime soon, and will have hundreds of bugs when it is released. It's worth noting that some of the worst bugs have been removed since last update, and the game is a decent bit more stable. There may also be a lot of areas that are not balanced, although this will be partially dealt with next week. It's likely that the rest of the year will almost exclusively focus on fixing bugs, along with making the game more playable and balanced, while prioritizing player feedback.
Customizable, and Cross-platform Cloud Saves
With Windows, and Linux, cross-platform Steam cloud saves now work, and the saving system is a lot more stable and customizable.
Bug Fixes
There has been many bug fixes since last development log to further get the game ready for early-access.
Fog of War Added
This is a work in progress, but now undiscovered regions are covered in a mist.
This is significantly more optimized than the old fog of war, which was recently removed.
That's it for now...
There has also been some improvements to clarity such as narrated SFX, balancing and more. View updates notes at newstarsgame.com/changelog. This is probably it for the pre-early-access development updates, but updates will continue to be posted on the changelog. Thank you for reading. [hr][/hr]
Stay tuned for more updates...
Feel free to comment your suggestions below. View the Changelog: newstarsgame.com/changelog. Playtest New Stars: adamjr.xyz. Wishlist New Stars to support development. This page is intended to be a development preview, which may not reflect the final state of the game.
New Stars
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2023-12-19
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New Stars is a 4X strategy game, on a galactic scale. Explore new worlds, build mega-structures, and found prosperous interstellar colonies. Go head-to-head with alien empires and build the greatest empire to survive the test of time, or be the last remaining in the galaxy to succeed.
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Customize your empire from world preferences, eight different ideologies with their own bonuses, hundreds of empire icons and more. Customize a unique galaxy based on your preferences. There are five different galaxy sizes to choose from.
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Unique empires, species, and clans exist within a customizable and procedurally generated galaxy with limitless possibilities, and thousands of unique planets, stars and worlds. Some planets have valuable resources that can be collected.
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Explore star systems and discover new secrets of the galaxy, and find clues to your lost home. Discoveries such as white dwarfs, ancient ruins, lost ships, and much more can be found within the abyss. Some planets have hidden features that increase their value.
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Expand your empire across new stars to new frontiers, and build strong colonies that will power your galactic economy. Collect natural resources from planets and stars using starhubs. Beware of pesky space pirates that may plunder your resources for their own gain.
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Merge ships into one fleet, and combine them against your adversaries. Defend against attacks by upgrading starbases, or fortifying your colonies. Research new ship types or advanced military capabilities to get an edge over your alien foes.
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Declare wars, trade resources, make agreements, declare friendships, share intel, forge galactic unions, and much more. Some empires may be openly hostile or require appeasing, others may be cooperative, and some may be integrated into your empire.
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Construct military starship presets with unique turrets. Unlock larger ships and more powerful turrets to allow your empire to get an edge in interstellar warfare.
There is much to do in New Stars and you choose how to play.
New Stars is in development, so there is more yet to come...
Customize your empire from world preferences, eight different ideologies with their own bonuses, hundreds of empire icons and more. Customize a unique galaxy based on your preferences. There are five different galaxy sizes to choose from.
Unique empires, species, and clans exist within a customizable and procedurally generated galaxy with limitless possibilities, and thousands of unique planets, stars and worlds. Some planets have valuable resources that can be collected.
Explore star systems and discover new secrets of the galaxy, and find clues to your lost home. Discoveries such as white dwarfs, ancient ruins, lost ships, and much more can be found within the abyss. Some planets have hidden features that increase their value.
Expand your empire across new stars to new frontiers, and build strong colonies that will power your galactic economy. Collect natural resources from planets and stars using starhubs. Beware of pesky space pirates that may plunder your resources for their own gain.
Merge ships into one fleet, and combine them against your adversaries. Defend against attacks by upgrading starbases, or fortifying your colonies. Research new ship types or advanced military capabilities to get an edge over your alien foes.
Declare wars, trade resources, make agreements, declare friendships, share intel, forge galactic unions, and much more. Some empires may be openly hostile or require appeasing, others may be cooperative, and some may be integrated into your empire.
Construct military starship presets with unique turrets. Unlock larger ships and more powerful turrets to allow your empire to get an edge in interstellar warfare.
There is much to do in New Stars and you choose how to play.
New Stars is in development, so there is more yet to come...
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