Hi Explorers! Here are some updates based on your fantastic feedback and playtesting: Fixes:

• No more shooting in menus when using keyboard and mouse.
• Enemies no longer spawn during dialogues.
• Dash tutorial message translation issue resolved.
• Asteroid sounds are now controlled by sound sliders.
• Bikes no longer slow down near trees.
• Improved tutorial for placing objects with mouse and keyboard.
• Beds can now be placed on planets more easily.
• Fixed a bug when selling items in shops.
• Cave audio now respects volume sliders.

Quality of Life Improvements:

• Stat changes are now more noticeable.
• Press E to exit the bike.
• Light rays added to cave entrances.
• Guns will only reload when needed.
• You can now control your houses directly from your inventory.

Balance Changes:

• Increased enemy spawns on non-pacified planets, scaling with difficulty.
• Goods prices have been increased.
• Faction loyalty now applies when selling items.
• Planet landings are now easier.

Art Updates:

• Guest pad colors improved for better readability.
• Bike lantern now focuses on the bottom layer.
• Houses on the same planet will share the same facade.
• More procedural houses and trees added to planets.

Take care out there Jejo

[ 2024-12-09 09:20:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Explorers Another quick update with a quick fix for dialogues with settlements, and increased planet colors. Thank you Jorge

[ 2024-11-21 18:22:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Explorers Just a quick fix for a common bug that was leaving players stuck after talking to NPCs in planets. Thank you Jejo

[ 2024-11-21 10:24:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Explorers, Heres a new update with some polish, balance and new features, getting ready for a cool new feature:

• Fixed hoverbike layering issues.
• Increased the price of medkits in shops.
• Ruined houses now occasionally host companions for hire.
• Pacified planets will also unlock their maps.
• Implemented a new laser weapon for the player.
• Companions now teleport to the player if left behind for a long time.
• Introduced new setups for the electricity hacking mini-game.
• Fixed various story-related issues.
• The lantern now illuminates the floor layer, adding mystery.
• Pyramids on planets can now be entered.
  
• More cave entrances, such as those near statues, can now be found on planets.
• Added more Spanish translations to tutorials.
• Introduced lily pads on water surfaces.
• Increased the chromatic aberration effect on planets.
• Improved transparency for trees.
• Different types of companions can now be hired on planets.
• Gun prices in shops now vary based on rarity and planet.
• Dashing now consumes energy.
• Added shooting offsets for enemies and companions.
• Introduced loot with traps.

Thank you for being there and hitting that wishlist button! Jorge

[ 2024-11-20 11:41:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi, Explorers! A quick update with some polish on the last one:

• Enemies now speak to you when attacking.
• Prologue now features companions too.
• Fixed an exploit that allowed repeated house purchases for unlimited money.
• Addressed some story inconsistencies.
• Balance: Reduced hoverbike speeds.
• If you dont have a bike room in your ship, you won't take your hovebike to the ship
• Randomized enemy shooting frequency to add variety.
• Balance: Increased sleep rate.
• Extended the delay before Maxs sitting animation.
• Improved tree spawning and fixed disappearing trees during gameplay.

Thank you for playing Away to the Stars! Jorge

[ 2024-10-30 08:20:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Explorers, This update is initially rolled out on the Closed Beta Branch and will later move to the Prologue Branch. After months of hard work, I'm happy to share the new update that brings companionsa highly requested feature from the community.
We are here traveling with some recently hired companions. Companions are people or creatures that you can hire throughout the galaxy on planets or in bars, spending your hard-earned cash or resources. Different species will require different items. They can be Antz, Feral Dogs, Bugs, Zetons, Pirates, or Robotikos. These companions will follow you wherever you go and will assist you in battles on planets, caves, space stations, and even on freighters in space. Make sure to give them medkits when theyre injured, as they may die. You can also send them back to your ship if you think they wont make it. They have stats that can be leveled up as they kill enemies. I'm looking forward to expanding on this feature with your ideas. [previewyoutube=t0rQi56cinU;full][/previewyoutube] This update brings many improvements:

• Fixed an issue when selling houses from your ship
• Art: Improved animation for planet walls
• Leaders in settlements on planets will now say something before attacking you
• Fixed wood not being sellable
• Improved electricity mechanics with sounds and animations
• Space stations now have statues as well
• Fixed a reported issue when talking to Hank
• Art: Dynamic shadows are now smaller when running around the planet
• You can now see if a planet has been visited from space
• You can now zoom in and out on planets from the pause menu
• Increased shooting speed in space
• QOL: You can now see your current galaxy in the galaxy panel
• QOL: Eating a consumable in the pause menu will keep the cursor on it

Thank you for playing and supporting the game with your valuable feedback and wishlists. Jorge

[ 2024-10-24 09:38:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi, travelers! I have been working full-on the new highly requested feature that I can't wait to share with you: Companions. It's a complex mechanic, ensuring it integrates smoothly with the game's complexity. In the meantime, here are some important fixes Ive been working on. Im really happy about the performance improvements on planets with a lot of content.
Features:

• Can now concatenate dashes with a window of 0.2 seconds.
• Coop player can now interact with objects.
• Saving now uses JSON format for easier modding.
• Increased player bullet speed (based on feedback).
• Added new metal as an inventory item.

Art:

• Improved bug shading.
• Electricity minigame bullet has a subtle effect.
• Added new clouds.
• New palm tree added.
• Improved the shape of the hoverbike lantern
• Removed tree shadows when aboard the ship on planet (Veetus)
• Changed firefly lighting effects

Fixes:

• Removed extra flash when dashing.
• Stopped infinite skeleton loot.
• Coop player can now play in caves and space stations.
• Walls in cities are now avoided by NPCs.
• Steam Deck D-pad can now be used to navigate the UI.
• Pacified planets are now independent of the galaxy.
• Removed small props spawning inside mini cities.
• Items were being sold twice.
• Drastically improved performance on planets by deactivating faraway objects.
• Adjusted resolution for playing on Steam Deck
• Randomized dash and walking on water sounds
• Player no longer bounces when dashing into walls

https://youtu.be/BZvGJ1zYHgM Stay safe, Jorge

[ 2024-10-02 10:38:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Explorers, After the summer break, I'm really excited to share the new features I've been working on, now available to play in the closed beta and the prologue. Get ready for Steam Space Exploration Fest!

• New co-op system: You will now control a clone of Max, allowing you to assist in combat and explore planets together. While Cat is no longer playable due to repetitive gameplay, he will still support you in fights.
• Improved dash effects.
• 8-direction animations: Smoother player movement with new animations.
• Fixed: Infinite loot in tombs.
• Energy notification: Players will be notified when trying to shoot without sufficient energy.
• Increased tileset variation.
• Sleep restrictions: You can no longer sleep unless you're tired enough, this will prevent players that were depleting their hunger since they were not aware that they were sleeping repeatedly.
• Hover bike lamp: Lights now cast shadows.

I hope you enjoy this update, and thank you for playing and providing feedback.
Jejo

[ 2024-09-04 15:10:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Update 24.2 on Prologue and Closed Beta branch:

• 3 new Hover Bikes Added
• New Snipper death animator
• Changed UI stats bars, you can now see how your stats get higher by having a glance at the bars
  
• New Zoe running animation
• New death pose for bug enemy

I hope you enjoy this update. I will be a bit less active this summer to enjoy some time with the family. Jorge

[ 2024-07-26 07:16:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Update 24: Hover Bikes To the power:

• Added 7 new hover bikes
• You can now turbo with the bike using the B button; this depends on the rarity of the hover bike
• Fixed Max being duplicated when going on a bike
• On hover bikes, plants wont attack you
• Fixed issue when spamming acceleration in space
• Fixed bug not letting you buy ships from stations
• Bosses can have enemies around
• Fixed bike not owned, shown on ship @galoxygame
• Guns are now more varied even within the same rarity
• Improved grass art tiles
• Brought down house prices
• When approaching a monolith puzzle, the camera will zoom in to read it easier
• Vending machines can now be found on planets
• Enemies can also destroy trees
• Punching push distance increases when melee combo progresses
• Faction loyalty change shown after dialogue
• Added animated arrow for dialogue choices
• Added a new extended prologue branch for the closed beta build
• Update 24.1 on Prologue and Extended prologue branches
• Intro is now played when starting a new journey too @Veetus
• Fixed issue with melee at the start not allowing the finishing of the tutorial
• Camera will move forward after 2.5 seconds now instead of 4
• No enemy walled on the starting planet
• Doubled fruit tree amount on the starting planet

Thank you for playing Jejo

[ 2024-07-06 06:10:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi explorers, a fair bit of polishing this time around after gathering a lot of valuable feedback in the last game con: - Added sound menu to the main menu - Fix tutorials bugs - Fixed a bug where fireflies where not spawned in the night - Slower ship rotation on planets - Enemies will be easier to find - Bullets when reloading are now shown under the player so that it is easier to track your bullets - Added new portraits for some characters - Added more guns - You can now move the map - Fixed Sniper enemies getting shot now stop moving - Added new game shortcut Icon
Enjoy this prologue update Jejo

[ 2024-06-21 12:37:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Free Prologue Update 23.4 Before going to Madrid Otaku Game Con:

• You can now uncover planet maps while on the ship.
• Fixed bike and ship outlines when riding.
• Fixed FPS drop when activating watchtowers on planets.
• Camera now moves forward while moving to show what is ahead.
• Many enemies can now be avoided if desired.
• Added night fireflies.
• Implemented petting cat animation.
• Cleaned some planet tile sets.
• Increased performance by using sprite atlases.
• Trees now have a small offset when created to add natural variation to planets.

Thank you explorers! Jejo

[ 2024-06-14 16:41:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Prologue is open again as well as playtesting closed beta branch:

• Fixed an issue that was making trees disappear randomly
• There are now clouds in planets
• Added wind particles to planets
• More variation on NPC clothes
• Player can in a loop in planets
• Fixed some colour issues with houses objects in planets

Thank you for playing Jejo

[ 2024-06-12 16:23:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi explorers

• You can now sell loot on shops you will find around planets, so you can eventually afford a house
• Brought down space stations floors brightness
• Added space whales as props on planets
• When you exit and you are on a planet you will be in the planet next time you load your game
• Enemy settlements now are displayed on the planet map with an E
• Freighters have thrust now
• Changed ship control sprite

Fixed:

• Endless price discount
• Spamming exit on planet when in a ship
• Entering freighter at the same time as landing on a planet

Thank you for playing and signing up to the playtest Jorge

[ 2024-06-07 11:11:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Demo Hotfix Update 23.1 live on Steam: -Randomized gun sounds -Fixed Monoliths bug not being able to select them -Maps POI have question marks until they are discovered -Fixed enemy settlements not reacting to faction alignment -Fixed freighter bug when driving it , and pressing the button to land in it again

[ 2024-06-03 15:32:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi travelers This week, I have been working hard on controlling freighters so that you finally have a place to store your hard-earned spaceships. Additionally, I finalized tree destruction on planets:

• You can now return to your ship after stealing one.
• Players can now steal a freighter and store all their purchased ships in it. The freighter will appear where the main player spaceship is located.
• You can now cut trees on planets and gather food.
• Fixed a bug where clicking inside a freighter would place the player inside their ship.
• Decreased light values inside the ship cabin.
• Added a tutorial for the freighter mechanic.

Thank you for playing and giving useful feedback Jorge

[ 2024-05-31 11:44:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Travellers

• You can now buy ships on planets. You will keep both the new ship and the old one.
• Started implementing the destruction of trees. You can now destroy them, but cannot loot them yet.
• Fixed an issue where procedural trees were not becoming transparent in front of the player.
• Modified some tilesets to improve variation
• Various other bug fixes.

Be safe out there Jorge

[ 2024-05-24 11:57:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

-What is a survival game without fishing: Make sure you shoot the fish when it is up to gather some valuable food -Inventory tutorial -Linked health with hunger and Sleep with Energy in the UI to explain the relationship -Added two extra death stories -Improved water visibility -Increased amount of underwater elements in island planets -Placeables UI is clearer now showing you when you can put stuff up in planets -More trees is desert and Snow planets -Imported new logo -Solved a bug on the matching pairs mini puzzle Thank you for playing the prologue and providing feedback! Jorge

[ 2024-05-21 14:45:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Explorers Here is some update before the Steam Infinitereplay ability Fest: -Houses have a map indicator to be able to see them in the map -Fixed hoverbike hidding player -New animation for Max running down -When you steal a ship from a freighter you will now keep it -Enemy settlements groups have a sleeping area close by -Fixed an issue that would let you get into caves -You can now exit map with east button on gamepad too -Less opacity for trees in planet shades -Increased backup saves to 50 to avoid missing saves -Fixed an issue that decreased FPS for the game Thank you for playing and providing valuable freedback Back to the galaxy Jejo

[ 2024-05-10 11:11:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey Travelers, A lot of new stuff has been added to Away to the Stars lately that you can test in the prologue:

• Fixed weather not showing on planets.
• Updated art and animations for Max.
• Introduced different biomes on planets.
• Improved game feel when shooting.
• Freighters can be fought in space, but landing isn't available yet.
• Spanish translation has begun and is being set up.
• Planets now have a more diverse look with more colors.
• Improved responsiveness in melee combat.
• You can now find bars on planets that sell useful items.
• Button prompts are available for all controllers.
• The starter tutorial will now have a timeout feature.
• The intro is now translated into Spanish.
• Mini labyrinthine cities can be found on planets.
• Nights on planets are now shorter.
• Fixed a bug where sleeping in beds resulted in no sleeping animation.
• Increased lantern size.
• Many bug fixes.

In the meantime, we're working on boarding freighters, running around them guns blazing, looting, and stealing some ships... More to come!

[ 2024-04-27 08:14:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

-Fixed issue with ship spawning away from the planet at the start -Improved text positioning on player messages -Pooling bullets on space in preparation for freighters -Trees will now show up when the camera is traveling in planets -Increased dialog size

[ 2024-04-01 08:14:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hovering Planets Update 20 Hi, travelers! After showcasing the game at the Cordoba Gamecon, we received loads of feedback from players enjoying and playing the game. We got to work hard straight away. Here are some of the main latest updates:

• Dash cooldown timer now depends on the trousers you are wearing.
• Guided quick tutorial to introduce new players.
• Increased melee speed for more responsive combat.
• Fixed an issue that was preventing players from stealing ships in space.
• Automatically switch guns when one is broken.
  
• Improved hoverbike art to show diagonal movement.
• Enhanced the appearance of the main menu.
• Improved readability of buying ship dialogue art.
• Removed a stuck sprite on space stations.
• Enlarged bullets on the UI for increased readability.
• Three freighters now appear on planets.
• Fixed landing sound issues.
• Enhanced shooting game feel.
• Increased dash blink size.
• Improved tow string for ships.
• Optimized tree performance.
• Increased gun durability.
• Fixed an issue with fading in and out when entering houses.
• Improved planet performance.
• Returning a towed ship will now yield more money.
• Fixed lighting issues with sprites inside houses.

Thank you for playing the game and providing valuable feedback. Jorge

[ 2024-03-23 09:54:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi travelers, Here are the main improvements I've made to ATTS in the new update:

• Hoverbikes now have lanterns to help you see better at night.
• I've brought back a really cool feature: stealing ships. When you encounter an enemy in space, you can steal their ship or, in some cases, tow it to sell it for scraps.
• Dynamic lighting is now working, creating a nice atmosphere with lights at night.
• Melee combat has been enhanced with combos. This was a feature that was requested by many playtesters, making combat more dynamic.
  
• I've added multiple save game slots.
• Enemies now have hurt animations, giving a bit of a breather when fighting them.
• Improved performance by applying a pooling system for bullets on planets.
• You can now find and set up campfires and beds on planets to rest and
• Added indicators on the map for ships, hoverbikes, and ship parts to help with planet exploration.
• Fixed a bug where planet teleports weren't spawning in pairs.
• Added safe areas around campfires and planet cities where no enemies will spawn.

Be safe out there Jorge

[ 2024-02-29 12:25:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi travelers, I have been working a lot on the game lately and not updating with the progress. I'm really motivated by the new additions that the game has. Factions: Each planet is owned by a different faction that will live in the houses. You can increase your reputation with them by succeeding in their dialogues. This has an effect on house prices, shops in planet, and in ships bought in planets.
Mini cities: Planets will have mini-cities in different spots; these can be ruins or protected houses. They are safe areas where you could rest away from enemies, and they are pretty big. Some will have shops or houses that you can buy, sell, and rent on SpaceBnB, as well as monuments. I really like this way of giving flavor to planets instead of props scattered around. Thinking of some other possibilities to do with these spaces.
Very small props: Around planets, I wanted to create small points of interest so that traveling would be more fun. There will be graves, boxes with loot, rocks, puzzles, abandoned pads, and hoverbikes.
Bit rework on dogfight: Here is a gif of a short fight followed by towing the ship to sell it later.
And some bug fixes and polishing:

• Display pacified planets from space
• Some planets were experiencing an FPS drop
• Feral dogs were stuck chasing birds; they will chase the player now instead
• Monolith puzzles are now random, which makes them more surprising
• Fix bosses not dying
• Increased difficulty to compensate for the greater amount of loot
• Fixed perspective on some house items
• Fading in and out of houses
• Improved UI in the electricity mini-game
• And many more.

Now time to go back developing. Speak to you soon, Jejo

[ 2024-01-29 11:56:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there I will be attending Dream Hack in Valencia Spain this week, to show off the game. It will be great to see you around. https://dreamhack.es/ I have been working on getting a build ready for this, with many fixes and improvements:

• Fixed an issue where puzzles , monoliths, and other important props were not spawned on planets
• Bug fix: second player coop now will no longer be controlled by the wrong game pad
• Bug fix: multiple ship shooting now shoots the correct angle
• Coop is now being initialized at the start menu
• Improved menu feel
• Improved colors on ship parts with different material
• Money can also be given randomly in puzzles, and these depend on the difficulty
• Added art on matching pairs for back buttons
• Hank is now visible in ship room
• Shooting sound increased a bit on planets
• Removed zooming out when entering hover bike

Be safe out there Jejo

[ 2023-12-05 15:51:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Factions, Mobile, and Enemy AI: After a long period of working on updating and polishing enemy behavior, we are pleased to announce a new update that you can download now. This will also cover numerous fixes to ensure the game is polished for DreamHack in Valencia. It's also important to note that the prologue is now released on Google Play, free with no ads. You can download it here to play it on the go: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LucidPlay.AwayToTheStars

• Reworked and polished enemy behavior for every enemy in planets.
• Added new suns in space.
• Started working on planet factions: Settlements will greet the player or engage in combat depending on the faction alignment with the player.
• Faction alignment can be changed as a result of dialogue outcomes.
• Increased the number of NPCs in cities and their messages.
• Bullets will now explode differently depending on the gun.
• Hand art added to the tablet.
• Two different types of bars added to space stations.
• Improved hover bike driving animations.
• Added an effect showing teleportation when entering and exiting the spaceship.
• Some enemies can now be distracted by birds and attempt to attack them.
• Increased the number of houses on planets.

Be safe out there, travelers. Jejo

[ 2023-11-28 11:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

• BugFix: Max no longer goes flying when punching
• Max lights are brighter on planet
• BugFix: Removed loud sound at the start of planet scene
• Brighter house interior
• BugFix: Music will always start at the start of the game
• Increased wall sorting layer in houses
• Added back color when raining
• Increased the amount of planets in the game to 1 million

[ 2023-10-11 10:38:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Travellers After a nice rest with family. Unity debacle had to happen... There I was really trying to convert 7 years of game development to Godot. Since I think it is gonna be great long term, which is my current vision for the project. Some people would advise "finish your current Unity games and then migrate to Godot for the next projects". And there is me with a project that last 7 years and I dont have any thoughts on finishing for a long time, see Dwarf fortress, No man's sky, Project Zomboid as examples and games I aspire. So I have decided to continue the development in Unity for now, but to learn Godot too in my free time envisioning a future migration if Unity pulls another crazy move. Anyways... I have been implementing local multiplayer! I'm really excited to share it in the free prologue. And also play it myself. To activate it you need to press the right stick in the gamepad (R3) so that you take control of your cat companion (which hasnt got a name yet by the way, any suggestions?). Currently your kitty can attack enemies on planets, explore and once on the spaceship, he can help you aiming and shooting while the first player chooses where to go.
I have been also fixing many bugs at the same time. Thinking what feature to focus now, once I finish with the multiplayer coop. STEAM NEXT I am enabling the demo now at the same time as steam next Be safe out there Jorge

[ 2023-10-07 05:50:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi travellers After an amazing weekend at https://gamepolis.org, that involved great players checking out the game and sharing opinions, bugs and improvements. I quickly started working on the main issues found. Going to release some hotfixes now: - Improved fog of war performance - Bugfix: getting the ship or going to inventory straight after dying after pressing triangle - Tutorials stay up for a some seconds - Trees wont spawn on top of some walls now - Apples provide more food now - Bugfix: not enough energy to take off when full energy to got on ship - Guns break less frequently - More bullets per gun before reloading - Removed unstuck key from L2 - Right trigger shoots too - Higher minimum health after dying - Added more trees - Reset timestep for smother graphics
Thank you so much for every one that tried the game and shared the feedback, I had an unforgettable experience. Be safe out there Jejo

[ 2023-07-26 08:23:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey travelers -Fixed an issue where player would spawn on top of prompts -Fixed an issue where the story wouldn't continue in a given stage -Added towable ships on tutorials slides -Fog removed from low end devices -Adjusted shades from trees -Decreased shooting from pirates grenades -Map toggle lag sorted -Enemy walls effect added -Increased zoom in caves -Enemies are spawning now inside walls in a reasonable place -No talking enemies when player is flying on the spaceship on planets -Tombs give loot now Be safe out there Jejo

[ 2023-07-19 14:59:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

• Migrated to URP for better graphics and performance.
• Enhanced planet terrain with increased variation.
• Animated planet terrains for added visual appeal.
• Introduced stackable items in the inventory.
• Improved the animation of the Robotiko wave.
• Space backgrounds now have a more immersive depth.
• Fixed issues with placeables not staying on planets.
• Added two new placeables to the game.
• Revamped cave walls and added grass elements.

[ 2023-07-08 08:04:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing Our Latest Development Progress! Greetings, fellow explorers! We're thrilled to share the latest updates and improvements we've made to Away to the stars on Steam. We have been hard at work, and we're excited to unveil some fantastic features and fixes that will enhance your gaming experience. So, without further ado, let's dive into the details of what's new in our game!
1. Discover Hidden Objects: Prepare to be amazed as the vast sea reveals hidden treasures like never before! You'll now encounter mysterious spaceships lurking beneath the waves, adding a sense of wonder and adventure to your explorations. 2. Stunning Planet Textures and Ship: We've revamped the visuals of our planets, giving each one a unique and captivating texture. Brace yourself for a visual feast as you navigate through a multitude of breathtaking worlds. Plus, we've redesigned our spaceship, ensuring a sleek and immersive journey through the cosmos. 3. Expansive Prologue: Get ready for an awe-inspiring journey across the galaxy! In the prologue, you'll have the opportunity to explore a staggering 1,200 planets from the previously 5 available in the prologue. Each one offers its own secrets and surprises, guaranteeing countless hours of exhilarating gameplay. 4. Dynamic Ecology: Witness the circle of life in action! Now, when enemies meet their demise, watch as worms spawn nearby, attracted by the fallen foes. These hungry creatures play an essential role in maintaining the ecosystem, ensuring that nothing goes to waste.
5. Avian Encounters: The world around you is coming alive! Keep an eye out for birds that flock near the worms and statues, creating vibrant and immersive environments that truly capture the essence of nature. 6. Enhanced Wall Graphics: We've given our walls a visual overhaul, resulting in a more polished and immersive gaming experience. You'll notice improved graphics that make every inch of your surroundings more captivating than ever.
7. Fluid Fish Movements: Dive into the depths of our watery realms and witness the mesmerizing dance of fish. We've fine-tuned their movements, ensuring they swim with grace and realism, elevating your underwater adventures. 8. Audio Balancing: We've listened to your feedback and addressed some sound-related concerns. Our team has fine-tuned the audio volumes, ensuring a balanced and immersive soundscape that enhances your overall gaming experience. 9. Challenging Enemy Encounters: Brace yourself for more intense battles! We've increased the spawn rate of enemies inside walls, providing thrilling and challenging encounters at every turn. Prepare to test your skills and prove yourself as a formidable warrior. 10. Improved Interaction: We've resolved an issue with placeables that were previously impossible to eliminate. Enjoy a smoother gameplay experience as you now have full control over your environment. 11. Enhanced Mini-game Experience: Engage in our exciting Electricity Mini-game with renewed enthusiasm! We've relocated the timer to a more convenient position, ensuring seamless gameplay and allowing you to focus on the electrifying challenge.
12. Immersive Water Effects: Dive into the refreshing waters with added realism! We've implemented water foam, creating a more lifelike experience for players and adding an extra layer of immersion to your aquatic adventures.
13. Refined Enemy Communication: Enemies will now speak one at a time, enhancing the clarity of their dialogues and ensuring you don't miss any crucial information. Get ready to fully understand their intentions and engage in immersive interactions. We hope you're as thrilled as we are about these updates! Your feedback and support have been invaluable to us, and we can't wait for you to experience all the improvements we've made. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in our next devlog as we continue to shape our game into an unforgettable adventure! Until then, happy exploring! - Jejo

[ 2023-06-22 10:09:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hotfix Improvements:

1. Enemy Balance Adjustments: Refined the enemy balancing to provide a more engaging and fair gameplay experience. 2. Resolved Boss Navigation Issue: Fixed the problem where the boss character was not actively pursuing the player. The boss now behaves as intended, increasing the challenge and intensity of encounters. 3. Enhanced Fog of War: Improved the functionality of the fog of war system to include the player's position, allowing for better strategic decision-making and navigation. 4. Fixed Sound Problems: Addressed the issues related to sound not being properly applied in certain situations, ensuring a more immersive audio experience for players. 5. Expanded Housing Options: Added additional beds to houses throughout the game world, providing players with more resting places and enhancing the realism of the environment. 6. Increased Ship Shooting Rate: Boosted the shooting rate for ships, making space combat more dynamic and action-packed. 7. Resolved Saving Issues: Identified and fixed several problems related to saving progress, ensuring that player data is now reliably and accurately saved. 8. Enhanced Emergent Gameplay: Implemented changes that facilitate emergent gameplay opportunities, allowing players to discover new and unexpected experiences within the game world. These improvements address various gameplay aspects, enhancing balance, functionality, immersion, and overall player satisfaction. We are committed to delivering the best possible experience and appreciate your support as we continue to refine and optimize the game.

[ 2023-06-09 11:49:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey there, fellow Travelers! I'm thrilled to announce some exciting updates in our latest devlog! We've been hard at work to enhance your gaming experience, and I can't wait to share the improvements we've made. 1. Colorful Clothing: We've successfully implemented a feature that allows your character to wear color clothes! Now, when you loot clothes for improved stats, you'll see them displayed on your character, making the looting experience even more immersive. Just keep in mind that worn clothes will wear out and be lost upon dying.
2. Streamlined Progression: To make space travel more accessible and enjoyable, we've reduced the number of starting barrels to one. This means you'll be able to embark on your interstellar adventures much quicker! Get ready to explore the cosmos at an accelerated pace. 3. Punch Animation: We've added some extra "juice" to the punch animation, making it more impactful and satisfying. Prepare for intense combat as you deliver powerful blows to your adversaries. Feel the adrenaline rush through your veins with every punch you throw! 4. Improved Weapon Drops: Based on player feedback, we've increased the probability of finding better guns during gameplay. Additionally, we've introduced the possibility of encountering early legendary weapons. Get ready to wield some incredible firepower and dominate your foes like never before! 5. Music Volume Issues: We've addressed some pesky music volume issues that were interrupting the overall gaming experience. You can now immerse yourself in the captivating soundtrack without any distractions. Let the music guide you through your epic space journey! 6. Main Menu Makeover: We've revamped the main menu art to give it a fresh and captivating look. Feast your eyes on the stunning visuals as you navigate through the game's menu. Get ready to be impressed from the moment you launch the game! 7. Nature Strikes Back: We've introduced a thrilling new feature. Birds in the game can now attack the player, adding an extra layer of challenge and excitement. Prepare yourself for fierce battles not only against otherworldly creatures but also against the resilient fauna that fights back! These are just a few of the updates we've implemented in our ongoing quest to make the game even better. Stay tuned for more exciting news and improvements as we continue to shape this immersive gaming experience. Safe travels, and see you in the stars! Jejo

[ 2023-06-01 09:01:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

-Sorted exploit of attacking enemy settlements from far away -Changed dialogs for female NPC -FX sound volume is not reset after leaving houses

[ 2023-05-19 16:22:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, Travelers! I had an amazing time during yesterday's stream with Indiegameiacs and four other developers showcasing their great games alongside Away to the stars. If you missed it, you can check it out here. [previewyoutube=aZ7z63bJUhc;full][/previewyoutube] Now, let me share with you the latest update: Enemy Settlements: We've implemented a new feature that allows you to locate enemy settlements on planets across the map. You'll find them in various parts of the world, near camps, buildings, or even statues. This change adds an element of discovery and potential interactions with enemies, rather than always encountering them by surprise. Tutorials: To assist you at the start, we've added some simple tutorials that provide guidance on the controls. They'll help you get familiar with the game mechanics more quickly. Performance Enhancements: For those playing on low-end machines, we've introduced an option to disable High Quality lights in the menu. This will improve the frame rate and optimize performance. Additionally, we've implemented a new algorithm to handle trees, further enhancing performance on planets. Prologue: We've expanded the demo to include 10 more planets for you to explore. This will give you a better sense of the exciting travel and discovery aspects that await you in the full game. Steam Cloud Save: To enhance your gaming experience, we've introduced Steam cloud save functionality. This allows for seamless gameplay across multiple devices, whether you're playing on the Steam Deck or your desktop. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we hope you enjoy these new updates. Safe travels, and happy gaming! Best regards, Jejo

[ 2023-05-18 10:41:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hola travelers! Fog of war has been implemented in planets to make more interested the exploration, you never know what you will find Enhanced store page So that we can get those wishlists going, we changed the capsules with the help of Tony, a great artist that has followed the game and contribute many times from the start . Also improved gifs and the text. Ship rooms When buying a ship, this will come with predetermined rooms, like ship shield, planet maps, storage, galaxy travel, hover bike storage... This will provide more uniqueness to ships. And will give a reason to the player to own several. You can still expand the ships and buy more rooms to customize them. Tutorials I'm now implementing a simple tutorial system as some players have been having trouble figuring things out. Keyboard and mouse I solved some bugs related to this controls. Although we recommend game pad to enjoy the experience more. Be safe out there!
Jejo

[ 2023-05-07 07:24:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi travelers: We enjoyed a short break in our sunny Spain. Here are the last updates for version 0.533, that you can update now

Towing ships:
• There is a speed reduction when towing ships.
• When arriving a station with a ship towed, you will be given some cash for the scraps
  
• Improved spawning of props on Planets
• Now you can control the music and FX volumes from the pause menu, guess this could have been done earlier...
• Added a new alien vicious dog
  
• Add song from SillyTheWilly a great composer from phoenotopia
• Soften difficulty at the start of the game, (only!)

Be safe! Jejo

[ 2023-04-20 11:38:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

• I have finally uploaded the Mac version for that .5% of steam users
• Also thank you for the first play testers to provide some bugs. Specially with Keyboard and mouse.
• Gamepad usage is preferred.
• Turboing with the ship now zooms out.
• Improved seams graphics on planets
• Enemy shots have light now
• Sorted a bug with ships ornaments.
• Hank wasn't seen from a distance fixed
• Cave exit bug fixed
• Main menu will now warn you before deleting the current save
• Introduced new TOW mechanic:

When you defeat a pirate ship, you can grab it and use it as a weapon or shield
Be safe out there travelers Jejo

[ 2023-04-04 12:22:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Had a busy week working on ship markets. Now we can buy, bargain , sell ships, and store them on space stations. There is a global time system in the inventory so that Max can find out how long he's been exploring. Keep track of when tenants may leave some rented houses too. I have also been exploring the idea of towing some defeated ships, so that they can be used to gain some cash in space stations, or some other crazy uses I have been thinking of. And most importantly the early access demo is out. Builds are ready for steam deck, Linux and Windows. Mac build coming up soon too. The Demo hasn't got the latest features implemented yet, but will update it soon. I can't wait to hear some feedback, positive and negative. Be safe out there travellers! Jorge

[ 2023-03-29 19:40:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi Steam! My place of gaming from the beginnings of the platform. After 7 years on the making I decide to show the game here, with the hope of reaching a wider audience. This game has been my passion project for a really long time, even before I started making it. Writing stories that would be included in it afterwards. Buy I want to open it up to the public to start a discussion with those interested. This week I have been working on Ship markets: - Developed the mechanics to buy ships on stations - Sell them - Bargain them With a future option of stealing them, and renting them with the possibility for the player of falling into debt if the ship is not returned on time. At the moment ships will be stored on the stations you leave them. With an idea of being able to control them maybe from Max tablet, need to figure it out how will you be able to track them. Each ship is procedurally generated, with diversification on controls, speed, turbo, shooting. I'm really liking the bargaining mechanic. After thinking it through I am developing a way that you would need to interpret how generous the NPC is by reading what they say. And then throw your offer with three trials. More generous NPCs will be willing to go lower in prices. Any way , first dev-log here, of many! Be safe out there! Jorge

[ 2023-03-18 10:11:43 CET ] [ Original post ]