2018-11-23
Development
Hi all, just thought I would give you all an update on development.
[ Sector Restrictions ]
Sector restrictions have been completed, once activated they will restrict access to a sector based on fleet strength. This should give newer players more safe spaces to learn and grow.
[ Chips ]
I will be removing Corporation Credits and War Credits. They will be replaced with a new currency Chips. This will help make everything easier to use. Chips will be given from scrapping ships, corporation payouts, selling resources and other rewards. Chips will then be used on all stores to allow you to buy riggings, cells, resources etc. You will also be able to exchange Credits for Chips, though this feature will come later after I balance it.
[ Market ]
The new market will allow you to buy and sell Ore, Pyrite and Helium, using Chips. It uses supply and demand type pricing that will change every hour based on how much is bought and sold.
[ PvP Event ]
The PvP event has some changes to the way ships in sectors work, it is not backwards compatible so it will require at least 2 updates before I can turn it on ( 1 to prep for it, 2 to enable it ) This event will open new sectors with fleet strength restrictions, any fights in these sectors will count towards the PvP event. If the event is a solo event then fights will be restricted to 1v1, Corporation events will be 3v3.
[ Corporation Bank ]
This is still only an idea, Corporations will have a bank of Chips. These Chips can be used to improve Station upgrade speed and hopefully in the future allow for Corporations to hire defense fleets and rank up.
[ Station Update ]
I am planning some changes to how stations are upgraded and defended. The current idea is that the stations will have to be repaired, they will have a set amount of durability. Each defeat will reduce the repair level, once it reaches 0 the station will be captured. It can be repaired similar to a Corporation project. The reason I am thinking about this is to stop stations being taken and lost frequently, I want Corporations to be able to upgrade them and have more interest in keeping them.
[ Raid Boss ]
There will be a new raid boss with a new unique weapon. I will give more information once it’s ready for testing.
[ Other ]
- The news screen is getting an update, to include paging through old news.
- The old style Xeno invasions are making a comeback, so throughout the week there will be mini-invasions.
- I am making progress with spectator mode.
- Credits have a new icon.
- I cant remember what else I have done...
I hope this all sounds good, you can also keep up to date with my progress on the roadmap in game.
Enjoy!
Sector restrictions have been completed, once activated they will restrict access to a sector based on fleet strength. This should give newer players more safe spaces to learn and grow.
I will be removing Corporation Credits and War Credits. They will be replaced with a new currency Chips. This will help make everything easier to use. Chips will be given from scrapping ships, corporation payouts, selling resources and other rewards. Chips will then be used on all stores to allow you to buy riggings, cells, resources etc. You will also be able to exchange Credits for Chips, though this feature will come later after I balance it.
The new market will allow you to buy and sell Ore, Pyrite and Helium, using Chips. It uses supply and demand type pricing that will change every hour based on how much is bought and sold.
The PvP event has some changes to the way ships in sectors work, it is not backwards compatible so it will require at least 2 updates before I can turn it on ( 1 to prep for it, 2 to enable it ) This event will open new sectors with fleet strength restrictions, any fights in these sectors will count towards the PvP event. If the event is a solo event then fights will be restricted to 1v1, Corporation events will be 3v3.
This is still only an idea, Corporations will have a bank of Chips. These Chips can be used to improve Station upgrade speed and hopefully in the future allow for Corporations to hire defense fleets and rank up.
I am planning some changes to how stations are upgraded and defended. The current idea is that the stations will have to be repaired, they will have a set amount of durability. Each defeat will reduce the repair level, once it reaches 0 the station will be captured. It can be repaired similar to a Corporation project. The reason I am thinking about this is to stop stations being taken and lost frequently, I want Corporations to be able to upgrade them and have more interest in keeping them.
There will be a new raid boss with a new unique weapon. I will give more information once it’s ready for testing.
- The news screen is getting an update, to include paging through old news.
- The old style Xeno invasions are making a comeback, so throughout the week there will be mini-invasions.
- I am making progress with spectator mode.
- Credits have a new icon.
- I cant remember what else I have done...
I hope this all sounds good, you can also keep up to date with my progress on the roadmap in game.
Enjoy!