Starpoint Gemini 2 - Asteroid overhaul with v0.6009 news

Update 0.6009 rolling out on Steam brings with it a complete overhaul of the asteroid field system, both in the code to improve game performance, but also in the visual aspect as well.

All place-holder asteroid models are switched with new higher-poly models and better textures. All asteroids now feature three additional level-of-detail counterparts for further optimization.

Here's a small collection of screenshots to show off the new additions to the game:

v0.6009 CHANGELIST

• FIXED: Tooltips for comparing offensive and utility systems for garaged ships now work properly
• FIXED: Selling a ship from the garage will now properly display new credit balance
• FIXED: Long station/TGate titles spread across 2 lines now
• FIXED: Several issues with the Patrol Freelance mission
• FIXED: Several errors with hints being displayed wrong
• FIXED: Anomalies can no longer be exploited for Experience over and over again
• FIXED: You can no longer use the Radar and the Energy distribution panel when the game is paused
• ADDED: New station model
• ADDED: A derelict can now appear after a ship explodes. Ship file (*.shp) received an additional Derelict section that shows which derelict can appear. Not all derelict models have been created so far, so don't be surprised if a Taurus gunship, leaves in its wake an Adept cruiser ;). You can then loot the derelict.
• ADDED: More quest items for Taxi and Ferry Freelance missions
• ADDED: Repair progress bar indicator is now visible when repairing structures
• UPDATED: The asteroid render system received an overhaul
• Changed existing place-holder asteroid models with new ones
• Added Level-of-detail models for asteroids
• Asteroid mechanics received some optimization to improve performance
• Asteroids can now rotate
• UPDATED: Several sectors around Fjord asteroid field switched to a different ambient
• UPDATED: Derelict mechanics changed to accommodate new derelict mechanics (derelicts appearing on ship destroy)
• UPDATED: Changed multiple Enhancement names

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