You probably noticed the game updating over the weekend. The changes made in 4.8.1 to the movement system were really quite massive and so we had a quick optimisation pass and a couple of rounds of bug fixing. [img=http://shallow.space/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vlc-2016-10-31-14-27-45-47.jpg][/img] Next in the pipeline is Update 5, ETA 2-3 days maximum.

BETA Hotfix Update 4.8.2

- Fixes further to log spam - Fixes to thrusters lagging framerate - Fixed OOZ concurrency GC collection causing stutter every second - Optimised adjusted stats calculations to avoid GC collection - Removed SpaceObjects rocks from collision avoidance (munches CPU sadly)

BETA Hotfix Update 4.8.3

- Fixes to collision avoidance crash on zone exit - Fixes to fleet icons shown for AI OOZ units - Fixed positioning issues introduced with new physics simulation

BETA Hotfix Update 4.8.4

- Fixes (further) to collision avoidance crash on zone exit

[ 2016-10-31 14:29:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

What you will be getting

Construct your fleet ship-by-ship by foraging in dangerous asteroid clusters and nebulas for resources and completing quests. Build up your modular base to include all the things a fleet commander needs; refineries, factories, power stations, shipyards and trade docks. Evolve your ship Captains careers, customize your ships using loot savaged from wreckages, become embroiled in action spanning huge playable areas and work across multiple planetary systems to bring order to Shallow Space.

An innovative ‘zone’ system lies at the heart of what we’ve dubbed the ‘Open-world Overhaul’ and through it NPC traffic will trade, mine and fight just as you do.

Pick-up missions to receive rewards in the form of ships modules and blueprints and construct defences, or go at it you own way by mining and trading. You’ll manage forces across multiple play areas all running realtime in a universe teaming with life.

Additional Key Features:

• Procedurally generated zones, loot and quests
  
• Emergent gameplay
  
• Ship movements using NVIDIA PhysX engine
  
• Enhanced abilities system
  
• Directional shields and subsystem targeting
  
• Flexible unit groupings