1.5.0 'META' [09.02.2024]
Over 2 weeks in the making. Reduction in monthly lag spikes with parallel optimization for AI, and saving.
Addition of e2e tests to improve stability.
Save files before v1.3.0 (12th January 2024) previously have loaded fleets out of bounds, due to star system rescaling, but are now repositioned within the boundary. View changes from previous updates: newstarsgame.com/changelog.
[ 2024-02-09 10:01:38 CET ] [ Original post ]
1.5.0 'META' [09.02.2024]
Over 2 weeks in the making. Reduction in monthly lag spikes with parallel optimization for AI, and saving.
Optimized
- Optimize: Saving System -> Parallel optimization for saving, eliminating lag spikes from saving/auto-saving.
- Optimize: AI -> Parallel optimization for AI starbase, and diplomacy handling.
- Diplomacy handling was the laggiest part of the AI.
- Foundation added for further AI optimization.
- There should now be a noticeable reduction in monthly lag spikes.
- Optimize: Events -> Some non-critical events are no longer received, especially when the player is not involved, preventing lag.
- Updates affected include: relations changed, colony orders, starbase orders, and fleet orders.
Improved
- Improve: Tooltip -> Right-click to toggle pin tooltips in place.
Fixed
- Fix: Animated Combat -> Ship movement was too slow when moving towards the target.
- Fix: Animated Combat -> Temporary workaround to allow random turrets to fire visually to fix turrets not appearing to fire when expected.
- Fix: Ubiquity -> Ships spawn out of bounds, on saves before `v1.3.0`.
Changed
- Change: Colony -> Now uses ID of colony number, not parent system ID in saves.
Tweaked
- Tweak: Galaxy -> Increase galaxy visuals scale for duel map size.
- Tweak: Camera -> Increase movement speed in ubiquity system by `1.5x`.
- Tweak: Main Menu -> Scroll sensitivity of create empire/map increased.
Balanced
- Balance: Tech -> Repeatable starbase capacity techs now give `+2` instead of `+1` designation slots.
- Balance: Occupation Cost -> Reduced base cost of occupation from `1` to `.5` per occupied starbase.
Behind the Scenes
Addition of e2e tests to improve stability.
Note
Save files before v1.3.0 (12th January 2024) previously have loaded fleets out of bounds, due to star system rescaling, but are now repositioned within the boundary. View changes from previous updates: newstarsgame.com/changelog.
New Stars
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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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