Game Engine Overhaul II

Today wraps up phase 2 of a 3-part game engine overhaul, adding additional support for modern graphics hardware, shaders, post-processing, and more. We're closer than ever to our goal of a lag-free experience with 500 ships in a single battle!

We've also added several new features, like a Level 200 reward of the Vanquisher ship class!

-= v1.4.3

• Game engine update improves lag and performance
• "Battery Drain" ability renamed "Drain" and also steals shields
• Level 200+ Captains unlock Vanquisher ship class
• Player fleet's 10th ship can now be any size
• New jump gates added to Ash hub and SR9 Homeworld maps
• Security Rating 8 maps can be captured by alliances
• Planets deployed on Sacred Shrines grant bonus to entire alliance
• Grapple/Drag does not work in defense unit sectors
• Ships may not recall or log out in defense engagements
• Defense units have a recall timer (attacks cancel recall)
• Refund for defense unit recall removed
• Alliance protection shield now 7 hours instead of 4
• Gravity Drive new ability: Instant Jump chance per move
• More Gravity Drives in fleet increase chances
• Carriers with Gravity Drive instant jump the fleet
• Friendly ships with Gravity Drive trigger at same time