Beta Branch Note: These changes are currently available on the beta branch. The beta branch is for testing experimental changes and for finding and fixing errors.

This is how you get access to the beta branch (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK):
Right-Click on Avorion in your Steam list, Properties -> Betas -> Select branch 'beta'.

Scripting API

• Sector "name" property is now writable




• Due to technical reasons the new designation is only sent whenever a player enters the sector


• Changing the name while players are in the sector won't change the name for those players




• Implemented a function in DockingPositions to delete asteroids and wreckages in docking ranges


• miningfield.lua and startsector.lua now delete obstacles in docking routes


• Client-side Player can now send inventory items via script chat message, and to different channels


• Function "onMouseEvent"'s parameter "pressed" is now a boolean instead of an int

• Renamed caption of "Return" key to "Enter"


• Adjusted behavior of Numpad Enter to function the same as primary Enter


• Insta-Installing Upgrades from Systems Tab is now done with Shift


• Pinging upgrades in chat from Systems Tab is now possible using Ctrl


• Pinging turrets in chat from Ship Menu is now possible using Ctrl


• Pinging turrets/upgrades in chat from Equipment Dock is now possible using Ctrl

• [UBR] Fixed an issue with backslashes in printed out profiling data


• [UBR] Fixed an issue where exiting build mode would sometimes not unpause the game


• [UBR] Adjusted Solar Panel and Light block durability to no longer be more cost-effective than other blocks


• [UBR] Fixed an issue where starting a new galaxy would regularly start with the drone being in a super-lit docking beam


• [UBR] Fixed a broken plural translation for Smuggler's suspicious goods


• "Too many messages" chat message restriction no longer appears in Singleplayer


• Fixed an issue with map search function and alliance info display


• Fixed a crash in server when start up fails