Ascendancy 0.95 Changelog

[Corey]

Keep in mind the 0.95 version is still a beta version, and is still a transition from 0.9 to the full release; several aspects are still incomplete, in progress, or not yet added.

General:

• New UI - Ability/Research icons not yet redone, fleet logistics screen still in progress
• New Planet Textures (Arboreal, Mountainous, Barren, Oceanic, Arid Oceanic, Swamp)
• Starbases (New Republic: Esseles, Empress. Remnant: Esseles, Command Station
• XQ Resupply Station added (New Republic)
• New Maps: Corellian Sector, Mon Calamari Space

Gameplay:

• About a dozen new techs
• Edits to some AI-related values
• Imperial Command Station Logistic Structure removed
• Migration removed
• Shield Generator now tied to planets instead of structures
• All units rebalanced (new starting point, not final values; overall gist is most Mon Calamari ships buffed, Praetor more expensive and more of a tank role)
• Fighter/Bomber squadrons increased to 6 units per squadron
• Galaxy Gun now optional, one per player
• Starting options now significantly impact game speed/size
• AI Should use Capital ships more regularly, reduced experience for level 2/3
• Pentastar Alignment theme and icon added
• Altor: Added Protect ability
• Capital Ship crews redistributed (similar total, less to start, more per tech

Bugfixes:

• Fixed Golan targetting, shields
• Fixed Missing base-game strings
• Fixed issue where escape pods would prevent AI from building Gallofree landers

Known Issues/To Be Done:

• Still improving AI functionality
• UI work in progress (research icons, ability icons, victory/defeat/loading screens
• Balancing still in progress
• Issue reported where at some point credits will reset to 1, prevent building of starbases and titans - unsure if Sins, mod, or individual problem
• Capital and flagship victories cause instant loss/win on some maps
• Upgrades and abilities still in progress