5.0.4 Update
I was able to implement some recommendations from players in this small update.
[h3]1. Save Icon:[/h3]
The save icon works a little better now, but is still not a reliable way to tell if the game is actually writing to the disk just yet.
[h3]2. Reload Old Game Dialogue[/h3]
The actual text was missing from this dialogue box. It probably did not effect too many people. You can use this feature in the Load menu if you transfer a saved game from another computer.
[h3]3. Star Chart Overlay[/h3]
The star chart overlay will now turn off when you leave the ship's helm. It will remember the last setting, so it will turn on again automatically when you return to the helm. This way the green overlay lines will not appear when you are walking around your ship, or the mothership.
[h3]4. Erase Game Issue[/h3]
Some players complained that when erasing an old game file, it did not allow starting a new game with the same name. For now, I have not been able to reproduce this bug. I am able to delete a game, then start a new one with the same name. I will have to investigate further...
[h3]5. Guide Text[/h3]
The interactive guide text was appearing above the loading panel. Not a big deal, but I fixed it anyway.
[h3]6. Run Movement Speed[/h3]
I have reduced the movement speed of the player on planets and in caves. It was a bit fast according to some feedback.
[h3]7. Alien Bodies[/h3]
Instead of ejecting a small, hard to find body part on dying, alien bodies will now turn into a kind of temporary storage cache with the alien body part(s) inside. Don't put any stuff in these temporary caches though, they will decompose along with everything inside them when you leave that location.
[h3]1. Save Icon:[/h3]
The save icon works a little better now, but is still not a reliable way to tell if the game is actually writing to the disk just yet.
[h3]2. Reload Old Game Dialogue[/h3]
The actual text was missing from this dialogue box. It probably did not effect too many people. You can use this feature in the Load menu if you transfer a saved game from another computer.
[h3]3. Star Chart Overlay[/h3]
The star chart overlay will now turn off when you leave the ship's helm. It will remember the last setting, so it will turn on again automatically when you return to the helm. This way the green overlay lines will not appear when you are walking around your ship, or the mothership.
[h3]4. Erase Game Issue[/h3]
Some players complained that when erasing an old game file, it did not allow starting a new game with the same name. For now, I have not been able to reproduce this bug. I am able to delete a game, then start a new one with the same name. I will have to investigate further...
[h3]5. Guide Text[/h3]
The interactive guide text was appearing above the loading panel. Not a big deal, but I fixed it anyway.
[h3]6. Run Movement Speed[/h3]
I have reduced the movement speed of the player on planets and in caves. It was a bit fast according to some feedback.
[h3]7. Alien Bodies[/h3]
Instead of ejecting a small, hard to find body part on dying, alien bodies will now turn into a kind of temporary storage cache with the alien body part(s) inside. Don't put any stuff in these temporary caches though, they will decompose along with everything inside them when you leave that location.