Development Update 3/26/17

[Stellar Tactics]

I'm happy to say that the next update, the Abandoned Halamis Research Facility (formerly know as KZ-MR7) is code/feature complete. That means all planned features that are going in are now in the game. I have a list of bugs to fix, some polish to add to the procedural mission areas, a good bit of testing to do and a few enemy variations to add to the game and then everything will be ready.

Here are the major enhancements made in the last week.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=891846069

• The game now has a turn order indicator on the left side of the screen. Turn order is displayed with a series of portraits running from the bottom to top, where the top in the list is the currently active combatant. Combatants higher in the turn order indicator are likely to gain their turn sooner, though in some circumstances a re-roll of initiative can move combatants up or down in priority. Enemies are highlighted in red and team members in green. Rolling over any of the portraits displays the combatants name. The turn order shows a maximum of 8 combatants, thought there may be more in an encounter. I'll be adding further visual treatment to the bar during BETA.
  
• The rollover info GUI now displays enemy difficulty with a total of three icons next to the enemy name. If no icons are displayed the enemy is of normal difficulty. Enemy groups may have leaders, captains and in some cases bosses commanding them.
  
• While in a procedural mission area, a dynamic map is displayed. It gives "GENERAL" cues as to where you will find exits leading to other areas and where the main exit from mission location is located. As you explore the environment, the map fills in and eventually will indicate when the entire area is explored. I'll be implementing scanning devices in the future that provide additional information on the map depending on the quality of the device and your skill in electronics, intelligence and perception. Story mission areas do not have a map, however, they will also benefit from these devices giving you cues as to where to find objectives, enemies and even loot.

[pan Pingas]

Good job. Can't wait to play.

[mr-lockie]

Map..... love it ! Crack on my good man ! ;)

[Filirican87]

Looking good!

[Eagle]

can you give us an time estimation for the new game content :) ?

[Stellar Tactics]

April ;)

[ASMR gaming]

one week to five weeks not to shabby

[Azureus]

Originally posted by Join my group:

one week to five weeks not to shabby

Still faster than other pre-alpha games what ive ordered few years ago and still waiting for them to finish (Not even mentioning respond time for posts).

[Ross]

Great news. Thanks !!

[Delta1]

Never mind about my other post. I just saw this... lol, very cool! I can't wait! :)

[Diarmuhnd]

Originally posted by Stellar Tactics:

April ;)

drooool (yarp ; i'm still alive )
Looking forward to it Stellar Tactics, great job. >'."<

[SomeOldDude]

Pull the TRIGGER!

[rebelwolf75]

Originally posted by Diarmuhnd:

Originally posted by Stellar Tactics:

April ;)

drooool (yarp ; i'm still alive )
Looking forward to it Stellar Tactics, great job. >'."<

Same here. Just waiting for the new content.

[Stellar Tactics]

Testing a release candidate now. Will likely find a few bugs that need to be fixed and then will iterate a few more times before putting it on public test for everyone.

[SomeOldDude]

Sooooo, around 20 min? :)

[jtcbrown]

OH GOD I NEED DIS ;)