v0.3.15

🚀 Steam Deck Support

• The on-screen keyboard now opens automatically when text fields are selected.

🔗 Steam Integration

• Steam usernames are now used as player names as default.
• Steam friends are automatically added to the in-game friends list.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fix issue with focus in Popups.
• Add missing parallax effect in the main menu.
• Editor: Fix crash when deleting pressed with an uninitialized tile selected.

🎮 User Interface (UI)

• Renamed "Syncing" with more meaningful Strings.
• Placeholder text now shown if an input icon is missing.
• Added an award list to the in game overlay.

🔊 Gameplay Experience

• Added sound effect for the spaceship's tractor beam.

v0.3.14

🖥️ System

• Updated to Godot Engine 4.4.

✨ Features

• Added DestroyableGenerator — a destructible map tile.
• Players can now select a custom color for their player label.
• Added Playtest invite link from the demo version.
• New music tracks: Safe Zone and Space Attack by Josh Kashdan.
• If a player is too slow, the game now explains the required time to complete the level.
• Background and foreground elements are now blurred and darkened for improved focus.
• Editor: Improved the Colorize function and made it removable.
• Added in-game access to the bug report feature.

⚙️ Settings

• Added keybinding customization for keyboard controls.
• Added rebindable controller inputs with sensible defaults.
• New setting: Enable/Disable V-Sync.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed: TriggerLoop was triggering one extra time.
• Fixed crash when attempting to disband a group without selecting one.
• Fixed: Editor mouse cursor would switch to scale mode and not revert.

v0.3.13

🛠️ Editor Improvements

• Added folder management buttons and improved the tile property system.
• Enhanced controller support with tooltips and a Joywheel.
• Improved validation for tile properties and menu entries.

📹 Replays & Mission Runs

• Replays are now automatically created and stored on the server.
• Improved validation and integrity checks for MissionRuns.
• Added a global ranking tab and replay filtering.
• New settings: Auto-save successful & failed replays.

🚪 RigidBody2D Doors

• Doors converted to RigidBody2D for physics-based interaction.
• Improved collision handling and damage mechanics for crushing objects.
• Fixed lighting and sound effects related to door interaction.

🎮 User Interface (UI)

• Added a new in-game menu and video mode settings.
• Improved Big UI Mode compatibility.
• Introduced hierarchical back navigation instead of browser-style back.
• Added configurable in-game camera zoom.
• Various translation updates and UI bug fixes.

🚀 Gameplay & Features

• Added GoldOre Collector and finalized spaceship stats.
• Removed credit system and campaign history system, keeping only high scores.
• Adjusted campaign unlocks and awards.
• Enhanced tractor beam visuals and hull colorization shaders.
• New high-score challenge for levels up to Chapter 8.

🗺️ Mission Adjustments

• Welcoming Mission: Gates now open when taking off.
• Improved goal mechanics and gate indicators.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with cannon shots passing through objects, trophy timing, UI inconsistencies, and ship layout saving.
• Improved pause menu behavior, component purchases, and background layer positioning.
• Fixed garage ship preview, engine fire flickering, fuel refill menu, and ranking display.

v0.3.12

🎮 User Interface (UI) & UX

• Garage and ship selection are now quickly accessible during gameplay.
• Improved controller support with better navigation and button icons.
• Several translation texts updated and corrected, including mission names.
• Various other minor improvements to streamline the user experience.

ℹ️ Notes

• This version focuses on improving ease of use and resolving small issues to enhance the overall experience.

v0.3.11

🌍 Localization

• Added support for German and English languages.

🛰️ Gameplay Improvements

• Projected flight path of the ship is now displayed.
• Ship now reacts with a more bouncy behavior for improved feedback.
• Contextual input hints are shown at the start of a level based on the current platform.
• When fuel is empty, the ship is stunned, or damaged, an overlay is shown instead of opening the menu.
• Various smaller improvements throughout the game.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the A button on gamepads sometimes failed to launch the ship.
• Fixed missing mouse cursor after running a mission from the editor.
• Several other minor bugs resolved.

v0.3.10

🖥️ System

• Set OpenGL as default video driver.

🎮 Gameplay

• Laps Counter now counts up (e.g., Lap 2/3) instead of down.
• Enhanced visual effect for side thrusters.
• Throttle control removed from joystick — only steering is retained.
• Finish line added to some missions.

🎮 Controller

• Shortcut: "Start" button now navigates to Missions in the menu.
• Shortcut: "Reset" button now navigates to Garage.

📋 Menu

• Email input is now optional.
• Various text adjustments for clarity.
• SpinBox added for FPS adjustment.
• Bugfix: Ship dies were not buyable.

🛠️ Editor

• Tooltips for Tile Properties added to improve usability.
• New menu entry to open the mission folder in the OS file browser.

🧩 User Interface (UI)

• UI/UX enhancements across various screens.