Alpha 10 will be here soon! [Update: Released! Changelog and notes here (http://www.gridsagegames.com/forums/index.php?topic=533.0).]
Though map-wise we're getting into development of endgame branches, there are also features which impact the entire experience one way or another. And as usual here are some of those I can more easily share in images:
A brand new central UI to browse collected lore for reference and to see how many pieces of the puzzle (or tips!) you might still be missing.
(https://i.imgur.com/Y8aoyyW.gif)
Remote Datajacks now come with built-in targeting assistance.
(https://i.imgur.com/CvjmavG.png)
Volley window replaced by Evasion window (except in targeting mode), where you can see a breakdown of defensive modifiers and their combined effect on the chance of being hit.
(https://i.imgur.com/8Q3GyUU.gif)
Repeat a build command on reconnection without reloading the schematic--Fabricators remember what was last loaded.
(https://i.imgur.com/t15vmAP.gif)
Part info visualization data preceded with a '+' when you already have a schematic for that part.
(https://i.imgur.com/FdWBw0Z.png)
Seventh part data visualization mode, Matter, for graphing relative matter consumption of weapons.
(https://i.imgur.com/3AYdwQn.gif)
Gallery status indicators controlled from options menu, and uncollected items shown directly in labels while option active.
(https://i.imgur.com/7jpPsWq.png)
Fabricators may be preloaded with schematics that you can build instantly, even without having the schematic yourself.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZyUpd5S.gif)
Hack-linking a target robot now displays that stasus in three redundant locations: their info window, the scan window, and in the robot label itself as "(+)".
(https://i.imgur.com/Fs9rr2w.gif)
This new artifact will become one of the most coveted items in the game. But what is it? :P
(https://i.imgur.com/7xwCNLI.png)
While I won't spoil the new maps, for those of you who've been exploring the end game areas this exit/entrance is now open for business :D
(https://i.imgur.com/Uig7EdN.png)
Lots more info to come with the release notes!
And we have one more nice little feature I decided to squeeze in shortly before release at the cost of an entire Sunday :P
Because it's about time we got THIS:
(https://i.imgur.com/yAFjAVC.gif)
Menu access to all discovered unique hacking codes, accessible for both mouse and keyboard users.
Also works for robot-targeting codes:
(https://i.imgur.com/9Zv9Ki7.gif)
Oh here's one more--a quick one, but nice to have :D
(https://i.imgur.com/s8ln7wn.gif)
Parts list autosorting now orders same-type parts by integrity, high to low. ...not that you would ever have a build that looks quite like this one :P
Now it's really time to start packaging this thing up...