Devlog Oct 29th - V2.30 - Early Access Started
Hi,
after successful Beta the Early Access Phase for SJX V2.30 with tons of new features (see list below) has started on Patreon and Subscribestar.
Public Release is planned for End of November.
Main Features
- Quest: The Bot Collective (Renegade Bot Hideouts in 4 Systems)
- Quest: Khelara Racing
- Vee: Progressive Uniforms
- Vee Bridge Event
- Away Mission System Crew / Crew Combat
- Trixie Krell
- Bot Trading Posts (Barter System)
- The Abyssal Pit: Incremental Combat Challenge Arena
- New Achievements
- Turbolift Encounters
- Galaxina
- New Smart Space Backgrounds
- Immersion improvements (nightstands, …)
- Underverse Bot Frame parts
- Upgradeable Premium Shells
- Miscellaneous QoL
- Loadout Auto-templates for Khelara
- Refactoring of complete Character Attribute System
- Refactoring of Mining and Loot code
- Refactoring all Character Dialogue Menu Code
- Refactoring of Shop Codes & Interface
- Combat GUI QoL
- Name change for MC (use Multipass on Computer ;) )
- Botlab QoL / 100x speed up with 1000 parts
- New Weapons: 2 x Underverse Launchers & Reflective Plating
- New Combat Items: Armors, Weapons, Grenades, Weapon Crates
- and many more
- 100+ Bugfixes
y.v.
Comments
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I think i ran into a bug btw.
With utilisation of the Multiverse Pod, i took along some useful Bots to a Newgame. One of them was an Infiltrator with a Gen-3 Elite shell.
When reaching the mission for Nimhe, to collect an Infiltrator Shell in Iltari's Outer Belt(which rewarded a Gen-2 Militairy shell), i selected one of my all-ready Infiltrators, which trigger the progress... yet upon completion of the Infiltrator mission in Iltari Station, the Bot was stored..with the Gen-2 shell: my Gen-3 Elite shell was gone!
I didnt experience this in the past tbf.. Perhaps i should have removed the Gen-3 Elite shell... yet.. again, this didnt happen before!
Its also no big issue. The Multiverse-Pod NG+ save on my Warehouse kééps those Bots stored/saved... and later on in the game, i can get Nimhe to simply make me a new one at a point... but still its a little detail :)
Evaluating on the Bot-Collective/Away missions a bit:
I've noticed that the difference in weapon damage on light, medium, or heavy Blasters(Mk II) are not really making a noticable difference. Same with the bombs tbf... i have a level 6 Infiltrator and two level 7 Protectors with good stats(dex?)...they tend to miss a lot too still..
Now this is simply a feedback-evaluation, no criticism, as this Bot-Collective is a brand-new concept in the game, and offers a whole new experience, i would ask if this will be tuned a bit in a future update.
And in addition to that: there are the Armory-Crates already, yet those never carry Heavy Blasters(MkII)... perhaps a 'Heavy Armor-crate' could also be integrated, which could also drop héavy blasters... and perhaps also héavy armor?
Please consider this as an experience-feedback to do with as you see fit!
I hope it is somewhat useful.
Regards, T'
PS, i managed to increase my 'record-Abyssal Queen Bot' to 1.66B value now...líttle bit more again. I think i can increase it even more, but, to reach that, i need to get lucky with Bot-pods having Elite-Talent boosters: the highest ones obtainable from Bot-crates go up to ~250-260+? There's Tuned Elite boosters from Pods, that go over 340, but those áre rare ^^
PPS, perhaps the experience-gain for the Away-mission Bots could be optimised too a bit? Getting the bots leveled up, is quite a grind, especially on higher levels, as Away-missions only give a small amount of XP...even the high level 4/5 ones in Quthor and NXO10.
Enjoying the game a lot still! Keep it up!, cant wait for the next update haha!
But ofcourse, take your time as quality simply requires that!
Would it be considerable, regarding the Underverse Sub-Units sincee V2.20, and the Scale of Lilith-Hull Plating, that the Multi-verse Orb, could also be used on the System Panel(engine room?).
I could stock up 24 Scales of Lilith in my Warehouse, and utilize them, once i get thát up... ~day 12-13?... But i cánt use those Underverse Sub Units, untill i reach the deep end of the game: Completed Quthor, entering NXO10..which is done in a jiffy tbf...
Perhaps an issue could be that special item, you get from the Underverse-Trader in the Leather Forge in Quthor Station?
With all the features and possibilities that come with the Multiverse Orb(rather genius concept tbf; Let the player decide what to take along in a New Game+), i feel its a bit sad, that such gréat upgrades can only be used for the very lást bits of the game... Though, the Pit is enjoyable, and a good grinder for those Underverse items.
PS, i read in the patchnote, above; 'Underverse Bot-Frame parts'... does that mean; Head, Torso, Arms, Legs..... Cortex? Havent found those yet.
PPS, current record-Bot is valued at 1.617B... had sale-offers up to 2.3B... can still tweak a bit more to push value.
I am considering currently whether I should make an early item available so that your engineer can mount those under verse parts earlier.
The under verse bot parts can be obtained by fighting with the renegade pots on the outposts they are part of the loot. all the mechanical parts, without the cortex. Those add a little bit to value but most mostly they add strength and dexterity to the bot frame for your armoury
The Multiverse orb I developed because I got so much heat that players had to start over so I decided to make it. And I limited it so that some kind of prioritisation is necessary.
And congrats to the bot. i'm happy if I can make one 100 Mil+ during testing runs :)
Using Elite Parts, and high-level Shells is mostly the key tbf. I got 'an army' of Galaxina Bots with Elite-quality Shells and Parts that easily reach 600M in 'estimated value'. The Abyssal Queen-shell is massive though! Nice little detail to fumble around with ^^ ( You said 'between 1 and 2B value max?.... i'll see if i can reach that, hehehe!)
Is there ány plan for a 'specific use' of the Abyssal Queen-botshell? It cant be used in the Arcades, or the Bot-defense setups... It can only be sold...and...if done right, this Botshell is extremely valuable? ...so idk,, if its worth THAT much... maybe i shouldnt sell it??
As for the Underverse-item to 'trigger' Underverse Sub-units.... Would it make sense to let that Underverse-trader(Zyrnax??) to be a vague contact of Shady in Iltari?
...idk, thinking out loud... Those Underverse Subsystems could perhaps be 'Inventorized', and when 'attempted' to sell one to Shady, she gives a reply that she doesnt deal in such items, but she knows someone who knows someone .....which would lead to a small sidequest where Zyrnax shows up in Iltari in the first stages of the game.(Maybe not on Iltari Station but, somewhere in the System you meet him as a Daily Event, like being stopped by a Patrol, or a brigand or a distressed ship?...but, this should then only trigger on a Newgame mode, when the player has saved up Underverse Subsystems ofcourse.. )
PS, any indication when the final upgrades for the Base on Tenaris will be implemented: The Shield and Turrret-expansions, and the Base's interior? I'd assume this would be quite a bit of work to implement: The Base would hold an Interface as on the Ship, from where missions could be set, or perhaps even Bots be constructed? Quarters for évery crewmember? ... Idk, Maybe even a job for Verity(Veronica's sister?) to operate simple day to day maintenance on the interior? Added with 2 or 3 Protector-Bots to help guard the base?(could even set a requirement to that: Level up Protectors through Bot-Collective renegades: they have to be atleast level 4 or 5, as experienced Protectors would be needed to operate the Base's defenses?).
And, as always, Thank you for the quick reply! And thank you for this gréat game!!
I have been thinking about most of the items you mentioned, but have not definitely decided what to do with them.
There is a concept for expansion of the base, but I'm not sure whether I will implement it.
This special shell might be a special unit in combat or necessary for some important side mission, so don't lose it yet
Giving an under verse item to shady and triggering an alternative path to install them could be a way to go. Maybe she can sell your very expensive integrator tools, which are consumed upon installation.
Those would not ruin the latest quest so that could be an option
I'm really enjoying the new 2.30 update, Lots of new content! Bot Collective was fun to do! The Abyssal Pit is challenging, but with some of those Armageddon Cores, even the last stages are manageable. I ám stuck a bit on the 'underverse Bot parts' however... i havean Enigmatic Cube in my personal inventory but... i cant find a way to use it? Does this enable Underverse Bot-upgrades somehow if my Tech level is high enough(currently level 26..). I also read about 'Khelara's Holodeck adventures', but i havent been able to unlock that either...yet.... Is thát perhaps tied to getting Khelara into the Krell-Races at the Dome?
I would also suggest, that the special Underverse Item, you can obtain in Quthor from the (whats his name again?) vendor in the Leather Forge, to be altered into a Storable item(Vendor?) so it can be sent along in the Multiverse Pod for Newgame+
Ps, whats approximately the cap for a Bot's Value? Atm i broke my 'personal record' and managed to build one with that Abyssal Queen, valued at 1.2B now ^^ could perhaps squeeze a bit more if i really try to look for thé very highest Elite parts...
Pps, i know 2.3 is barely out, but i cant wait for 2.4! haha!
I hope to see mány more updates to this great game!
Still so much potential to expand: I'm still wondering what that Monastery of Yr in Xenos will prove to be, There's still the mystery of that Swarm Nexus...
The game could even expand betond the Waystation perhaps? Instead of the game énding there, it could expand even further..allowing the introduction of the Regal System?(Seraphine's home system?).. There's still the Systems of Valkoryon(T'ris?) and Nymnhe(a Syrax? Where do they originate from?)... But, you're to disspoint me still Y.V!
I've completed the game many times over now, and again, i have enjoyed it a great deal! Keep it up! (but take your time ofcourse! Quality like this is worth waiting for!)
Great to hear you enjoy the games so far. There are a few more versions to come.
Enigmatic cubes can be used directly in the parts manager too preroll premium shells.
Underverse bot parts are only in loot from renegade bot fights (different parts chance per hideout)
2.40 will be Xenos focused (new outfits for Ylyee, Monastery undercover mission, etc...) ;)
Cap for a bot is between one and 2 billion (not sure, I'm happy if I get one that's 200 Mil...)
The holo part is kickoff for enrolling khelara at the races (look around in the holodeck, maybe eventually use an item that's helpful in breaking encryptions, that only you as captain have...)
Heya! Thanks for the quick reply... and ofcourse for the continued expanding of the game!
I've got the Mission to 'scan the Holodeck'....i guess i'd have to scan the Control Panel there? As that one gives me a reply of 'cant break the encryption'.... i'll fumble around with that a bit.... hehe.
I guess i'll have to grind those Bot Colletive locations a bit for Underverse Bot Parts?
And...i can use the Enigmatic Cube on a Cortex in the Bot-construction then? Ok, hadent thought of that! cheers for the info! ^^
Looking forward to the next update! ...but again, take your time! ^^I'm not done leeching out this update anyway haha!
With all the new features I have seen Y.V adding I am looking forward to this games future more and more. I am excited to see additions to the player base planet maybe more function extra content mini tower def games ect...
I also hope to see more with the personal bot added like changing its shell, and being able to find and teach it new positions or something. Would love to see more crew mate options as well maybe different possible girls you can swap in for added roles like a storage manager, armory girl, Dancer, could have a cooking person or alt doctors options as well maybe :P
Either way looking great and keeps getting better fav game I found ever and Y.V never disappoints :)
i'm glad to hear that you're still enjoy playing the game. Version 2.3 will be mainly focused on new content for V and of course the complete away mission system.
Inversion 2.4 I will rework the entire space navigation system to make it more immersive and also have added a ship persona hologram :)
The public version for 2.3 will be released the last week of November, so not so far off.