We're happy many of you like the new Secondary Block Colors and the Photo Mode. A few issues sneaked past beta testing, so here's a bugfix patch!

Beta Branch Note: These changes are currently available on the beta branch. The beta branch is for testing experimental changes and for finding and fixing errors.

This is how you get access to the beta branch (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK):
Right-Click on Avorion in your Steam list, Properties -> Betas -> Select branch 'Beta Branch - Newest Changes & Experimental Features'.

• [UBR] Fixed an issue where Cargo Bay patterns were too dark with default secondary color
• Fixed an issue where Alternate Hull patterns and Armor patterns were too bright with dark primary color and default secondary color

• Field of View slider can now be set in steps of 5 instead of 10
• [UBR] Fixed an issue where the Field of View slider could be set to zero.

• [UBR] Fixed an issue where rift missions would not be initialized correctly
• [UBR] Fixed an issue with color identification which led to travel hub not working correctly
• Fixed an issue where the Chameleon Subsystem did not highlight ships anymore
• Fixed an issue where Creative Mode Command Center wouldn't work for alliance ships

Update 2.5 with secondary block colors and a photo mode is now live for everyone! With this update we introduce the long awaited secondary block colors! Most blocks now have the option to color their patterns independently from the main block color. And to top it off we added a photo mode so you can show off your building (and coloring) skills!

Secondary block colors are here! With these you can color in the blocks' patterns just as you like it. Look at this example of devs trying to show off their artsy talents ¯\_(ツ)_/¯:

I'm sure that you can do much better than us!

And to highlight some of the effects of the secondary color, here is a short list of the main changes:
All generator-type blocks (Energy Containers, Energy Generators, Shield Generator, Hyperspace Core...) can have their glow color replaced. Before the glow color was depending on their material, but now you have the option to color them in any color you like.

The same applies for the engine glow and the thruster flames. Before you had to change the material, now you can color them with the secondary color!

And for a bunch more blocks you can now color the pattern. Before these patterns always had the same color and you had to adjust your block color until they matched. Now you can color the pattern to fit your vision instead!

These are just some examples, you'll find more changes in game! If you want to know exactly which blocks are changed take a look at the patch notes down below.

Making screenshots has always been kind of a pain-in-the-butt-type thing in Avorion. And this is why we now implemented the perfect tool for that: Our photo mode! Now you no longer have to find the perfect sector with the perfect lighting and the perfect planet you want to have in the background. Just use the photo mode to switch sector styles, and once you've found a style to your liking, adjust all the other things right there! Reposition the sun and the planet, recolor the sector, add more stars, and many other things!

Additionally you can add a vignette effect or apply one of the filters until you've found the perfect visuals for your build. Or you can apply rift visuals for the eerie feeling. Have fun!


For everyone craving more details, here are the full patch notes:

• Update 2.5
  
• Patch 2.5.1

And last but not least: Thank you everyone who participated in the beta and gave us feedback! You guys rock!