Hi captains! This update is out, now! You can play it yourself through the playtest option or through the demo. Those are the highlights:

New models for most blocks & new blocks

The main scope of this update was to improve the visuals of the game (let's face it, they were horrible before), so I remodeled almost all blocks and now Adro looks completely different, some might even call it a look shift.

New energy console

Power up the reactors, enable the dockports, see the block energy consumption and many more options from the same console. With the new modern and compact look it is designed to replace all the other energy related consoles. Did I mention it is fully modable? Unique to this console is that it lists the energy consumption and generation for each grid for each block.

New multiplayer framework

Goodbye Photon. The new framework based on UNET is way more stable, has less desyncs and it is faster since it involves a direct connection. It comes with a default server listing option. However you will need to portforward/use Hamachi if you want to play over internet.

New items and recipes

Build the reactor after the first loot run? don't think so, the new resources will scale the progression fairly.

Implemented voice commands

When you just can't be bothered to use your hands. Raise shields, fire weapons, debug teleport, fire boosters and many more available commands under your very finger tips, I mean vocal cords.

New block upgrade chain

But I already upgraded this block 6 times, how much more powerful can it get? On the other hand what else can I do with these end game resources...

Reworked loot/scrap progression

Did all these cargo containers from wreckages feel unrealistic? I mean who leaves perfectly fine loot just hanging around? Nobody. But who uses loot to build blocks instead of putting it in cargo? Everyone, yes, everyone. Except you, probably, good thing you don't have to loot your own ship, hopefully.....hopefully. Scrap the wreckages if you want the goodies.

Ship speed is now saved

Oh my, am I going at 14Km/s towards that planet? let me just quick save 'n load to avoid flattening my ship... oh wait... well it was a nice run.

New button layout for consoles

Removed some buttons here, added more buttons there, you know.... Just ensuring each button is not just a means of unlocking the... next button.

Updated ship designs

Can't add all these new blocks and leave the ships hangin'.

Nicer planet material

That Voronoi pattern surely looks better than the simple gradient. You will definitely notice it when you land.

Overhauled rover driving

Sick of the rover flipping inside the ship? The new driving system is simulating the physics at the wheel level instead of the rover level.

Multi screen ratio support

It's 'multi ratio', not 'multi screen', but it's just as useful, now you can have any ratio you want as long as it's greater than a square (1:1), lets see that 5760x1080 go go go.

Image modding

For when you need to replace the ugly vanilla screwdriver item icon with your ugly screwdriver item icon.

Updated manual

For all of those who keep looking for answers inside the game instead of Discord. Signing out, Beholder

[ 2021-12-27 13:18:27 CET ] [ Original post ]