endless-sky

This is an "unstable" release, which introduces new content and features that may contain new bugs. Changes include:

• Minable asteroids (twelve different elements you can mine).
• New Wanderer ships and missions.
• New Hai carrier ships, fighters, and weapons.
• Many small UI and game engine improvements.

Bug fixes include:

• UI bugs when multiple buttons were pressed simultaneously.
• Invisible ships are no longer targetable with the mouse.
• Fighters that return to their mothership no longer count as destroyed.
• Intro tutorial is now shown even if you visit the bank before buying a ship.

There are many other changes, as well. For a complete list, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Amazinite, @davidwhitman, @jafdy, @KiLEdEnNis, @kitsunemochi, @lheckemann, @LocalGod79, @Mailaender, @MarcelineVQ, @mdsmestad, @MessyMix, @Pointedstick, @Sinsling, @toilethinges, and @Wrzlprnft.

If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA, and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This is a "stable" release, focusing on bug fixes, polish, and usability rather than on bigger changes to the game engine and content. Changes include:

• Tooltips for all ship and outfit attributes.
• Confirmation dialog if taking off will force you to sell something.
• Subtle blue background haze to make the star field less boring.
• You can now recharge shields while on an uninhabited planet.
• Rebalanced the new Hai outfits.
• Gave all missiles mass so you can't store infinite numbers in cargo.
• Three "previous" saved games are now automatically stored as backups.

Bug fixes include:

• Fixed the crash when holding the jump key while jumping.
• If excess outfit cargo is sold when you take off, you are now properly paid.
• Fixed the escort icon merging code that was broken on some OSes.

There are many other changes, as well. For a complete list, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Alkallid, @egony, @lheckemann, @LocalGod79, and @MarcelineVQ.

If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA, and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This is an "unstable" release, incorporating some big changes to the game that may not be perfectly tuned or bug-free yet. The next release after this will be a "stable" release focused on fixing bugs and polishing the new content. New additions include:

• New Wanderer missions giving access to new ships and technology.
• The Hai now have their own unique set of outfits. (@Wrzlprnft, @LocalGod79, @Amazinite)
• New human side missions giving back story about alien species.
• New missile tracking modes based on target size or temperature.
• Missile jammers that work against certain missiles.
• Better AI for escorts matching your speed and heading.
• Added a pop-up mini-map when you are jumping.
• Ships now have big "final explosion" sounds.
• The shipyard now shows full stats for the player's ship.

Bug fixes include:

• Capturing an NPC now counts as evading and destroying it.
• The "southern carriers" appear more gradually and in fewer numbers.
• Weapons with zero shield damage no longer cause crashes.

There are many other changes, as well. For a complete list, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Alkallid, @Amazinite, @kilobyte, @LocalGod79, @pootthedestroyer, @toilethinges, and @Wrzlprnft.

If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA, and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This is an "unstable" release, incorporating a lot of changes that were put off while I was focusing on getting the 0.8 branch stable and bug-free. The biggest change is the addition of Korath territory (13 new ships, 32 new outfits, 8 new weapons, 40 new star systems, and a few other surprises). Other changes include:

• New human carriers and special "marauder" ships.
• Dynamic economy (influenced by the player once they have a large fleet).
• New weapon capabilities (slowing, shield disrupting, piercing, burst firing).
• Lots of small bug and typo fixes and usability improvements.

There are many other changes, as well. For a complete list, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @allixu211, @anarcat, @db47h, @DingusShingleton, @ItsNickBarry, @jafdy, @jmhorjus, @lehgogh, @LocalGod79, @macfreek, @plague006, @reizbar, @sfiera, @thenerdfreak, @thomasballinger, @toilethinges, @tstanke, and @Wrzlprnft.

If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA, and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This release adds some new content, including:

• New story line to get access to most of the Wanderer ships.
• You can now plunder ammo to reload your launchers.
• More error diagnostics in the data parser.

There are also several bug fixes, including:

• Shift-clicking an unreachable system no longer crashes.
• You no longer retain control of your flagship if it is captured.
• Changing your flagship now works properly, again.
• Main menu no longer freezes if you "enter ship" just as loading finishes.

There are many other changes, as well. For a complete list, see the changelog. Special thanks to @Pointedstick and @zwparchman, who contributed pull requests to this release.

The graphics are unchanged since 0.8.10, so you do not need to download a new copy of the high-dpi plugin for this release.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA, and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This release includes new features and new content:

• A new alien race (the Wanderers) with 4 ships, 18 outfits, and 17 planets.
• New jobs and missions, including some for the Hai and the Wanderers.
• Ships are less likely to go out of the way to interfere with your plundering.
• Data parsing errors are now reported in "errors.txt" in the preferences folder.
• Thruster noise from other ships is now audible.
• The map now shows which planets you have visited.

There are also several bug fixes, including:

• Clicking on the map now works properly at all zoom levels.
• Optimized the outfitter display code to not stress the CPU.
• Net worth above 2 billion is now handled correctly in the saved game file.
• Raiding parties of human pirates no longer appear in alien territory.

There are many other changes, as well. For a complete list, see the changelog. Special thanks to @ph2000bis, @Pointedstick, @Thunderforge, @lehgogh, @Wrzlprnft, and @guillochon, who contributed pull requests to this release.

If you are using the high-DPI plugin, you should replace it with the newest version, because 0.8.10 includes some new images and changes some existing ones.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA, and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This release contains many small bug fixes and new features, including:

• All sound effects have been redone, with better volume balance.
• You can jettison cargo in the info panel, to make room for plunder.
• The map view can be zoomed in and out.
• "Keys" are shown explaining the colors used in all the map panels.
• Many new ship names, hail messages, and commodity names have been added.

There are many other changes, as well. For a complete list, see the changelog. Special thanks to @guillochon, @Pointedstick, @Wrzlprnft, @anonybosch, @dplepage, and @ItsNickBarry, who contributed to this release.

If you are using the high-DPI plugin, you should replace it with the newest version, because 0.8.9 includes some new images and changes some existing ones.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This release includes several new features that have been requested for a long time: in particular, AI support for reverse thrusters when landing, boarding, and jumping. It also includes two new ships, the Headhunter and the Modified Argosy, and fixes some significant bugs:

• Various issues that occur if the player's first ship is not usable as a flagship.
• Crash that can occur if a mission fails while taking off due to lack of cargo space.
• Increased timer resolution on Windows to fix irregular frame rates.

For a complete list of what is new, see the changelog.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This release fixes numerous bugs that have been reported since the Steam launch:

• Pops and crackles with looping sounds like thrusters should now be fixed.
• File paths with non-ASCII characters are now supported even on Windows.
• The Outfitter no longer offers to reload ammo on ships that are parked or absent.
• You no longer retain control of your ship if it is captured in ship to ship combat.
• Fighters you cannot carry are now sold off properly when you leave the planet.
• Fixed a bug where escorts try to refuel on an uninhabited planet.
• Better handling of selling your flagship when you have other ships that are parked or absent.
• Bringing up the menu while in a mission conversation no longer declines that mission.
• Fixed a bug on Windows where you lose money if loading a pilot with over two billion credits.
• Being plundered now takes effect immediately instead of waiting until the game is reloaded.
• If audio initialization fails, the game will now start with no sound instead of quitting.

There are also some tweaks to the UI and game mechanics. A full list is given in the changelog; the most significant changes are:

• Made the name entry in the New Pilot dialog clearer.
• The Escape key now means "back one level" instead of "toggle main menu."
• Made it possible to scroll the list of ships in the player info panel.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This release includes various new features that have been requested, including:

• Ability to board and refuel stranded escorts.
• 500x multiplier key (Alt / Option) for buying huge amounts of cargo.
• Pointer showing what direction your selected target is in.
• Unique missions are now always placed at the start of your mission list.

Several bugs are also fixed, including:

• You can no longer end up with extra crew members on ships other than your flagship.
• If you tell your fleet to fight a target and then capture it, they no longer fire on it.
• You can no longer depart a planet with a fighter as your flagship (which could crash the game).
• Fixed a bug where reassigning weapons to different slots in the info panel was not working.
• The cargo and bunk space numbers in the job panel no longer include your parked or absent escorts.
• Fixed a bug where outfit "gifts" were not received if the player had no outfit or cargo space.

Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. (For Windows, please choose 32 or 64 bit.) Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA and a Debian Linux package is also available.

This release includes a new feature for players whose fleets have grown so powerful that nothing is a challenge anymore: planetary domination. Hail a planet and "demand tribute" to fight their defense fleet (assuming your combat prowess is high enough that they don't just laugh at you), then hail them and demand tribute again once their fleet is destroyed to convince them to surrender.

Several bugs are also fixed, including:

• Fines are now correctly applied to the player.
• A possible out-of-bounds memory access when cleaning up cargo from failed missions is fixed.
• Outfits that increase your maximum hull no longer cause the ship to become disabled.
• Ships with zero cargo space are no longer treated as if they have infinite space.

As always, Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA; Mac OS X and Windows binaries can be downloaded here. The 32-bit Windows build has only been tested on my 64-bit machine, so I do not yet know if it will actually work on 32-bit Windows.

This release fixes several bugs, including:

• Crash when you depart a planet with a fighter as an escort or NPC.
• Paying crew salaries for ships that have been destroyed.
• AI firing on a ship that it is boarding to assist it.
• Improper hardpoint placement in ship variants.
• Sounds from plugins not being loaded.
• Selling plundered outfits in the outfitter pays you nothing.

As always, Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA; Mac OS X and 64-bit Windows binaries can be downloaded here.

As of this release, a high-DPI plugin is available for large / high-DPI monitors. Other highlights of the new release include:

• Improved graphics for many landscapes and some of the projectiles.
• Disabled escorts are no longer lost when you land on a planet.
• Clearer indication of when you've satisfied the goal of certain missions (bounty hunting in particular).
• Bug fixes involving scrolling, secondary weapon selection, negative credits, and the Windows random number generator.

Other changes are listed in the change log. As always, Ubuntu Linux packages are available in a PPA; Mac OS X and 64-bit Windows binaries can be downloaded here.

After 3 months of beta testing, Endless Sky is ready for a stable release! This release includes new types of freighters and interceptors, and updated explosion effects (shown below). Many bugs and typos have also been fixed, including a bug that made one of the Free Worlds endgame threads unwinnable, so if you are running an earlier version, please upgrade to this one.

Ubuntu packages are available in a PPA; Mac OS X and 64-bit Windows files are available for download here. Based on the Steam hardware surveys, I think very few gamers are running 32-bit Windows still, but if you desperately want a 32-bit build, file a bug report and I'll attempt to make one.

I expect this to be the final release before the official 0.8.0 stable release. Changes include an adjustable zoom level for people with large monitors, support for high-dpi @2x sprites, faster loading and rendering, improved ship explosion effects, and many minor bug and typo fixes.

Ubuntu packages are available in a PPA; Mac OS X and 64-bit Windows files are available for download here. Based on the Steam hardware surveys, I think very few gamers are running 32-bit Windows still, but if anyone desperately wants a 32-bit build, file a bug report and I'll attempt to make one.

This release fixes audio on Windows, and includes numerous other bug fixes. It also includes a new alien species (with their own ships,weapons, and region of space), some new experimental outfits, and a map interface for looking up where any ship or outfit you know about is sold.

As before, Ubuntu packages are available in a PPA; Mac OS X and 64-bit Windows files are available for download here. 32-bit Windows builds are not available at present.

This release addresses several issues in the previous beta. In particular, older (pre-SSE 4.1) processors are supported, and all systems with OpenGL 3.0 or higher. Also, error messages during startup are now shown in a message box in addition to the terminal. Various usability changes have also been made.

As before, Ubuntu packages are available in a PPA; Mac OS X and 64-bit Windows files are available for download here. 32-bit Windows builds are not available at present.

This a beta release, for testing prior to a planned "official" 0.8.0 release in May. The game is feature complete, and one of the three major story lines is finished, representing about 8-16 hours of game-play time. Ubuntu packages are available in a PPA; Mac OS X and 64-bit Windows files are available for download here. 32-bit Windows builds are not available at present.