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Update #87: Call of the Void
Two new focused Bounty Hunter missions have come online with this update -- where contacts assign you death or capture warrants for a fugitive hiding in an urban zone. More of these Edict-requiring types of missions will be coming online over the next series of updates as well to fill out this part of the mission set.
As we continue to balance in advance of the carriers/fighters release, we have made adjustments to both the baseline and upgraded Engines and Hyperwarp Drive components to improve diversity. Previously, many of the upgrade engines (Chaser, Longhaul, Traveler) had the same Skill requirements as stats as the baseline in Pilot, Electronics and Ship Ops. This patch has rebalanced those Skill requirements to provide more variety for both the player and the AI to use. The overall net averages within the system have remained the same, while many individual engines have seen stat changes between 1 and 3 points per pool. Small Ship Void Engines and Hyperwarps also received small survivability bonuses including some additional Armor and Shielding for the higher-end upgrades.
As we continue to fill out the unlockable content, we've added 5 new unlockable starting Contacts. Every one of them provides access to otherwise harder to find recruits as well as a wider array of mission types and services. The Prospector recruits Explorers, the Retired Xeno-Hunter recrutis Exo-Scouts, the Academy Doctor recruits Combat Medics, the Weapons Smuggler recruits Snipers and the Court Assassin recruits Assassins! The five them pack a mighty punch and offer great new options for new games and new templates. In addition, the new Weapons Smuggler gives Smugglers a boost with the third starting Contact who can offer Black Market access -- it is easier than ever to start with a good foundation for your illegal trading network. And finally, Retired Xeno-Hunter and Court Assassin both sell Combat Armor which is an exciting opportunity for those chasing early game crew combat survivability.
We've upgraded the new ship shopping experience to make sure that Faction-specific ships are always visible even when you can't purchase them. In addition, we've updated the rules so that these ships require at least Military Rank 4 in order to access. De Valtos doesn't sell the Corsair Interceptor to just anyone!
We've had a few questions about whether or not achievements should have fired during different games, so have now updated the Captains Log > Awards screen to include a short note about your eligibility to score an achievement and its unlock. For each one, you can see if your eligible or cannot get the achievement due to time limit, condition or difficulty level.
- Added 2 new Bounty Hunter mission types -- hunting fugitives among urban zones with capture of death warrant - Added 5 new unlockable rewards! Starting Contacts: Prospector (recruits Explorers), Academy Doctor (recruits Combat Medics), Court Assassin (recruits Assassins, sells combat armor), Retired Xeno-Hunter (recruits Exo-Scouts, sells combat armor) and Weapons Smuggler (3rd Black Market starter, recruits Snipers) - Faction specific ships require at least Military Rank 4 to purchase - Faction-specific ships are now shown in all starports, but can only be purchased at faction's starports - Improved Captain's Log > Awards screen to indicate if you are eligible for any give unlock (difficulty, date, condition) - Fixed issue with Trait-based Black Market offers not showing up (Greedy, Corrupt, Underworld Traits) - If Black Market access is Trait-based and you do not know the Trait (Greedy, Corrupt or Underworld), access is no longer offered - Addressed issues with some starting ships (Palace Interceptor, Vindex) not having Passenger Cabins - Added bonus Armor and Deflection to Mass 2400 and 3400 Ship Engines - Additional statistical diversification of upgrades for Ship Engines, Hyperwarp Drives
[ 2018-07-31 03:48:31 CET ] [ Original post ]
Spacers feel at home in the void and many of them are uncomfortable staying for long periods of time on faction holdings. Space and its endless expanse calls them back. As this crazy Early Access period wraps up, we're glad that so many Captains have joined us, heard the call and come aboard to help us improve the game. We've striven to do Early Access in the Trese Brothers way -- true community engagement, constantly being present, and updating like there are more than 10 of us instead of 2. We hope you've enjoyed it and this will be the final update in Early Access mode before Wednesday's launch.
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If you've played our other games, like Templar Battleforce, you'll know that this isn't going to be an end to the updates. We're working on a new Dev Roadmap now that the EA one is nearly complete, and we'll just slide those last few items over onto the new one.
Hunter Missions
Two new focused Bounty Hunter missions have come online with this update -- where contacts assign you death or capture warrants for a fugitive hiding in an urban zone. More of these Edict-requiring types of missions will be coming online over the next series of updates as well to fill out this part of the mission set.
Void Engine and Hyperwarp Drives
As we continue to balance in advance of the carriers/fighters release, we have made adjustments to both the baseline and upgraded Engines and Hyperwarp Drive components to improve diversity. Previously, many of the upgrade engines (Chaser, Longhaul, Traveler) had the same Skill requirements as stats as the baseline in Pilot, Electronics and Ship Ops. This patch has rebalanced those Skill requirements to provide more variety for both the player and the AI to use. The overall net averages within the system have remained the same, while many individual engines have seen stat changes between 1 and 3 points per pool. Small Ship Void Engines and Hyperwarps also received small survivability bonuses including some additional Armor and Shielding for the higher-end upgrades.
New Starting Contacts
As we continue to fill out the unlockable content, we've added 5 new unlockable starting Contacts. Every one of them provides access to otherwise harder to find recruits as well as a wider array of mission types and services. The Prospector recruits Explorers, the Retired Xeno-Hunter recrutis Exo-Scouts, the Academy Doctor recruits Combat Medics, the Weapons Smuggler recruits Snipers and the Court Assassin recruits Assassins! The five them pack a mighty punch and offer great new options for new games and new templates. In addition, the new Weapons Smuggler gives Smugglers a boost with the third starting Contact who can offer Black Market access -- it is easier than ever to start with a good foundation for your illegal trading network. And finally, Retired Xeno-Hunter and Court Assassin both sell Combat Armor which is an exciting opportunity for those chasing early game crew combat survivability.
Faction-Specific Rank Ships
We've upgraded the new ship shopping experience to make sure that Faction-specific ships are always visible even when you can't purchase them. In addition, we've updated the rules so that these ships require at least Military Rank 4 in order to access. De Valtos doesn't sell the Corsair Interceptor to just anyone!
Unlock Eligibility
We've had a few questions about whether or not achievements should have fired during different games, so have now updated the Captains Log > Awards screen to include a short note about your eligibility to score an achievement and its unlock. For each one, you can see if your eligible or cannot get the achievement due to time limit, condition or difficulty level.
v2.3.25 - 7/30/2018
- Added 2 new Bounty Hunter mission types -- hunting fugitives among urban zones with capture of death warrant - Added 5 new unlockable rewards! Starting Contacts: Prospector (recruits Explorers), Academy Doctor (recruits Combat Medics), Court Assassin (recruits Assassins, sells combat armor), Retired Xeno-Hunter (recruits Exo-Scouts, sells combat armor) and Weapons Smuggler (3rd Black Market starter, recruits Snipers) - Faction specific ships require at least Military Rank 4 to purchase - Faction-specific ships are now shown in all starports, but can only be purchased at faction's starports - Improved Captain's Log > Awards screen to indicate if you are eligible for any give unlock (difficulty, date, condition) - Fixed issue with Trait-based Black Market offers not showing up (Greedy, Corrupt, Underworld Traits) - If Black Market access is Trait-based and you do not know the Trait (Greedy, Corrupt or Underworld), access is no longer offered - Addressed issues with some starting ships (Palace Interceptor, Vindex) not having Passenger Cabins - Added bonus Armor and Deflection to Mass 2400 and 3400 Ship Engines - Additional statistical diversification of upgrades for Ship Engines, Hyperwarp Drives
[ 2018-07-31 03:48:31 CET ] [ Original post ]
Star Traders: Frontiers
Trese Brothers
Developer
Trese Brothers
Publisher
2018-07-31
Release
Singleplayer Tags
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The Game includes VR Support
Public Linux Depots:
- Star Traders Frontiers LINUX [218.39 M]
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- Star Traders: Frontiers Mod LINUX [415.12 M]
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Available DLCs:
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Command your ship and crew as a space pirate, merchant, bounty hunter, and more in Star Traders: Frontiers – an epic space RPG. Venture forth into a massive open universe rich with the lore of the Star Traders. Choose your path by assembling and commanding your custom crew and spaceship in a constantly evolving galaxy torn by internal strife, political intrigue, and alien threats. Will you fly as a pirate terrorizing shipping lanes, join the solar wars as a military captain, or track targets across the stars as a fearsome bounty hunter?
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First there was the Exodus – when survivors of a great war left the ruins of the Galactic Core behind in search of a new home in the stars. Scattered worlds were claimed on the fringe of the galaxy. Each pocket of survivors held on to their isolated set of worlds while trying to rebuild under the great law of Shalun. Three centuries later, technology has brought them back together again. Discovery of the hyperwarp has bridged what was once unimaginable distances between far-flung colonies, long-lost families, and political factions.
With that reunification has come great economic prosperity. The hyperwarp reestablished the transportation of cargo, goods, and technologies between the quadrants – but it has also brought great strife. Political rivalries have been rekindled, blood has been shed in age-old feuds, and the fires of war have been stoked. Amidst the political infighting, a ruthless revolution is rising – and the fervent explorers of the hyperwarp have awoken something that was better left asleep.
Great conflict is a time of great opportunity. For you, an aspiring Star Trader Captain who has just been given your charter, now is the time to capitalize on that opportunity.
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Our very first game, Star Traders RPG, took hundreds of thousands of gamers on an interstellar adventure. The success of Star Traders and its overwhelming positive reception helped to launch Trese Brothers Games. It was the adventures of our community’s star-crossed captains that put us on a trajectory to share more of our worlds, ideas, and dreams through digital games.
We set out to capture the loneliness, bravery, and camaraderie of people living together in a spaceship sailing across the stars. It’s time to take the helm and breathe life into the these stories, characters, and stars.
It is with great pride that after the release of four other games in the Star Traders universe, we’ve created a sequel to the original Star Traders RPG. We reached out to our fan base of Star Traders Captains with our latest KickStarter campaign and pitched our ambitious plan for an all-new open world sci-fi RPG.
Step onto the bridge of your starship, take to the stars, and create your own story in Star Traders: Frontiers. Instead of being our first foray, we have brought all of the knowledge and experience to our latest and by far most ambitious project.
- Explore a rich, open universe: Discover endless procedurally-generated galactic maps, meet unique characters, and take on enemies to conquer the galaxy!
- Become an intergalactic captain: Take on the role of a spy, smuggler, explorer, pirate, merchant, bounty hunter, and more (21 jobs total)!
- Customize your own spaceship: Choose from more than 300 upgrades and build your very own vessel to venture across the vast reaches of space.
- Assemble and tailor a loyal crew: Assign talents and equip specialized gear for every spaceship crew member.
- Experience an ever-changing narrative: Decide to make friends or foes with other factions and influence political, economic, and personal vendettas.
First there was the Exodus – when survivors of a great war left the ruins of the Galactic Core behind in search of a new home in the stars. Scattered worlds were claimed on the fringe of the galaxy. Each pocket of survivors held on to their isolated set of worlds while trying to rebuild under the great law of Shalun. Three centuries later, technology has brought them back together again. Discovery of the hyperwarp has bridged what was once unimaginable distances between far-flung colonies, long-lost families, and political factions.
With that reunification has come great economic prosperity. The hyperwarp reestablished the transportation of cargo, goods, and technologies between the quadrants – but it has also brought great strife. Political rivalries have been rekindled, blood has been shed in age-old feuds, and the fires of war have been stoked. Amidst the political infighting, a ruthless revolution is rising – and the fervent explorers of the hyperwarp have awoken something that was better left asleep.
Great conflict is a time of great opportunity. For you, an aspiring Star Trader Captain who has just been given your charter, now is the time to capitalize on that opportunity.
Our very first game, Star Traders RPG, took hundreds of thousands of gamers on an interstellar adventure. The success of Star Traders and its overwhelming positive reception helped to launch Trese Brothers Games. It was the adventures of our community’s star-crossed captains that put us on a trajectory to share more of our worlds, ideas, and dreams through digital games.
We set out to capture the loneliness, bravery, and camaraderie of people living together in a spaceship sailing across the stars. It’s time to take the helm and breathe life into the these stories, characters, and stars.
It is with great pride that after the release of four other games in the Star Traders universe, we’ve created a sequel to the original Star Traders RPG. We reached out to our fan base of Star Traders Captains with our latest KickStarter campaign and pitched our ambitious plan for an all-new open world sci-fi RPG.
Step onto the bridge of your starship, take to the stars, and create your own story in Star Traders: Frontiers. Instead of being our first foray, we have brought all of the knowledge and experience to our latest and by far most ambitious project.
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