Happy March starchasers! I’ve been doing this for so long that I’m starting to run out of jokes and intros, so let’s keep it simple this time around. You’ll notice again that this month’s devlog is rather short compared to the old ones. This is more the nature of things as we get closer to release. There’s less content or features to implement, and it’ll be more about polishing and finishing up what’s there to get it ready. Without further ado, let’s get into it! As always, [url=https://pastaspace.itch.io/underspace]check out our demo[/url] and [url=https://discord.gg/34NbWxKkKh]join our Discord[/url] for more moment-to-moment updates. [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pastaspace/underspace/posts/3752153]And you can check out the full article here.[/url] [h1]Finalization Work And Additions[/h1] As we move closer to release, I’ve created a huge tracking sheet for testers to keep track of and more easily report bugs on all the content in the game. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/4a6757c35a6cb7f4ca4ff320f033b5aad1971b6b.png[/img] And of course, that content is being finalized. The player can now fully gamble, and race in starship races (after getting sponsors) or become a gladiator in a combat arena (along with the appropriate questlines for each section. There’s even new UI widgets to help with that. [previewyoutube=_6M_rTfrO8M;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=0uiUaJbNSvU;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=Qcn6OnU9SXM;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=F0a_DjwLVC0;full][/previewyoutube] We’ve also been adding various other improvements, such as the ability to see train travel routes, some basic voice acting in key demo parts, and some improvements to NPC AI along with randomization of their loadouts and abilities. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/cf883b4f340f62274268559f5075cc3c6df19d9d.png[/img] [previewyoutube=U7Tc193sDLg;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=qf3v6Vconpk;full][/previewyoutube] For that last bit it means by default it’ll do things like give some more random equipment to various NPCs (so expect to see more mines and missiles), but you can also expect to see cases where, for example, doing a quest that accidentally ends with a shipment of ancient weapons being set loose on a galaxy means you’ll start seeing smugglers and pirates carry those weapons sometimes. [h1]Assetwork and Graphical Improvements[/h1] Shadows! I talked about this last month but they’re now implemented completely into the game, and will filter in color and intensity based on what nebulas you’re in, if you’re in them. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/420ecf75ab200b411d46d543fd27ce453d7cd5e0.jpg[/img] [previewyoutube=OWR1Lmp0f7U;full][/previewyoutube] A lot of older models or things got redone and improved. The normal jumpgate mesh was the first model I ever made, period. It was time for an update, along with updates to its wrecked variants and its active effects. [previewyoutube=H26mwN0l_Jg;full][/previewyoutube] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/5da2d4796bf79432a529104bb0f2f9ec22fdbf72.png[/img] [previewyoutube=J5zK5GxYYiU;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=9zWKTK_Y73A;full][/previewyoutube] Furthermore, flickering logic has been separated from ship corpse logic, so now you can get ancient flickering ruins, like the remains of this aeons old whaling ship. [previewyoutube=MXhpr1X-6_o;full][/previewyoutube] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/34082e01475fe44d0e19002a47de1b8fcd29194f.png[/img] Fauna can also die now. I won’t tell if you won’t. [previewyoutube=wGSQ7WQHJko;full][/previewyoutube] Finally, we’re redoing a lot of textures here and there to have some space saved in anticipation for all the new space station and space interior models. Finally, no more floating grey cubes in the void. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/e37afa80d425cb0d87586b11d0d327667a991c9d.png[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/022a06ce72c84be0fdf0de7cd31420e6a188b27e.png[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/6da8e18687f2607a0a9ef9f31cc9b881727f4e3c.png[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//35321791/39d1a85f557884e796d0b39f7ec8b3f3ea0e7af3.png[/img] And that’s all for this month! Check back next month, we’ll be doing station stuff. Lots and lots of station stuff.