Gemini Station Patch Notes

Version 0.0.8

The current alpha build available through the launcher is version 0.0.8 for macOS and Windows.

Interface / Settings

• Video Scaling and Monitor Fit

  the game now derives UI canvas sizing from the active window or fullscreen output instead of shrinking a fixed 4K UI canvas. This should reduce blurry fonts, oversized UI, and tiny startup windows.

• Windowed Mode Options

  added display settings so players can choose fullscreen, borderless fullscreen, or windowed behavior instead of being forced into one display mode.

• Fullscreen Default Behavior

  fresh installs and reset video defaults now start fullscreen/borderless using the current monitor size, while preserving player-chosen video settings after they change them.

• Integrated Video and Interface Settings

  moved video and interface controls into the current transparent menu layout instead of opening a separate popup box.

• UI Scale Default Adjustment

  promoted the previous 80% UI scale feel as the new intended baseline, creating a less zoomed-in default while keeping scaling options available.

• Interface Settings Cleanup

  moved UI scale settings out of Video and into Interface, where they better match player expectations.

• UI Scale Stability Fixes

  fixed UI elements shifting unpredictably when changing UI scale, including action bars, buff positioning, radar-adjacent elements, and major HUD panels.

• Rotate Camera With Player

  added an interface option, default off, that keeps the player ship visually oriented upward by rotating the camera with the ship.

• Invert Mouse Wheel Zoom

  added an interface option to invert mouse wheel zoom direction.

• Settings UI Polish

  increased readability across Sound, Interface, Action Bar, and Key Binding settings.

• Larger Settings Workspace

  enlarged the escape/options panels to provide more working space and reduce scrolling.

• Custom Checkbox Style

  replaced default checkbox visuals with the larger custom square checkbox style.

• Checkbox Focus Cleanup

  removed the unwanted white focus border around selected checkbox rows.

• Custom Slider Style

  updated sliders to the new flat filled-bar style using the same visual language as the custom checkboxes.

• Sticky Settings Buttons

  moved Reset and Apply buttons out of scrolling settings content so they stay visible at the bottom of settings panels.

• Reset Popup/UI Locations

  added an interface option to reset moved UI elements and popup positions.

• UI Beep Controls

  added sound settings to enable or disable UI beeps and control UI beep volume.

Main Menu

• Main Menu Redesign

  rebuilt the main menu with Gemini Station branding in the top left, vertically centered left-side menu options, gray inactive text, white hover text, and animated underline hover effects.

• Main Menu Submenus

  New Game, Continue, and Settings panels now appear beside the main menu instead of replacing it.

• Main Menu Save Flow

  updated New Game and Continue Game flows so save and character choices appear beside the main menu.

• Delete Save Confirmation

  added a delete-save confirmation that requires typing the character/pilot name before deletion.

• Main Menu Settings Access

  added settings access from the main menu so players can adjust video, interface, sound, action bars, key bindings, macros, and add-ons before entering the game.

• Main Menu Settings Layout

  settings child menus now align cleanly from the top and render their contents inline instead of opening unrelated popup panels.

• Main Menu Splash Background

  added the new Gemini Station starfield splash image as the main menu background.

• Loading Screen Background

  updated the loading screen to use the same starfield splash background as the main menu.

• Animated Nebula Fog

  added subtle moving nebula/fog layers behind the main menu.

• Main Menu Info Page

  renamed Credits to Info and replaced the popup with centered page

• text

  “Built with love by Nor.”

• Main Menu Clickability Fixes

  fixed main menu scaling and hit detection so pilot slots, create pilot, settings, and other menu buttons can be clicked reliably.

• Main Menu Stability Fixes

  fixed repeated hover errors caused by missing tween metadata and made the background rendering safer to prevent black-screen issues.

• Scene Load Regression Fix

  fixed a regression where main menu actions could route players into the wrong starting scene state and leave bottom HUD buttons unusable.

Background / Starfield

• Procedural In-Game Starfield Background

  replaced the static in-game background option with a procedural shader starfield that scrolls smoothly with ship movement.

• Region-Ready Nebula Controls

  added shader parameters for nebula color and intensity, giving us a path to change the background by region later.

• Starfield Input Fix

  ensured background/starfield UI does not block world mouse input.

Map / Radar / Navigation

• Large Interactive System Map

  rebuilt the system map into a large centered interface with a square map viewport, dedicated side panels, and active-sector framing that keeps the current sector contained inside the map area.

• Map POI Selection and Details

  known points of interest can now be clicked, selected, and highlighted. Selected locations show faction and readable description data.

• POI Metadata Support

  map POIs can now carry faction and description data from zone or mob definitions for richer map details.

• Map Filters, Missions, and Routes

  added large checkbox filters for Stations, Settlements, Missions, Resources, and Routes. Mission markers and route lines now respond to the selected filters.

• Player Facing Indicators

  added directional player facing indicators to the system map, including a facing cone that matches the directional cue from the mini radar.

• Improved Range Rings

  increased range ring thickness at far zoom levels so rings stay readable and do not break apart visually.

• Sensor Range Ring

  added a separate sensor range ring with interface controls for visibility, color, and opacity. Default is off.

Action Bars / Key Bindings

• Action Bar Expansion

  added support for additional configurable action bars with custom names, rows, columns, visibility, locking, position, and scale.

• Action Bar Visibility Rules

  empty action bar slots now stay hidden unless the player is editing action bars, using the skills window, or dragging an ability.

• Action Bar Anchoring Fixes

  bottom and side action bars now clamp to their intended screen edges instead of drifting when UI scale changes.

• Action Bar Position Persistence

  action bar positions now save correctly after being moved and applied.

• Action Bar Paging

  added up/down controls to the main action bar so players can page through alternate action bar loadouts.

• Action Bar Scaling

  added per-bar and global action bar scale controls, including the ability to scale the main bottom action bar larger or smaller independently from the overall UI scale.

• Action Bar Title Toggle

  added per-action-bar title visibility controls.

• Action Bar Drag/Swap Improvements

  improved action bar dragging and slot behavior, including swapping abilities instead of overwriting when dropping onto an occupied slot.

• Action Bar Reset Crash Fix

  fixed a crash that could happen after resetting action bars when action buttons attempted to update without a valid player ship.

• Cooldown Number Option

  added an interface option to show cooldown numbers on action bar icons when cooldowns have 20 seconds or less remaining. Default is off.

• Key Binding Display Option

  added an option to show or hide small keybind labels on UI buttons, defaulting off.

• Expanded Key Binding Support

  more game actions are exposed through key bindings so players can customize controls more completely.

Macros

• Macro System Expansion

  added a macro management flow with macro creation, editing, icons, saved macro lists, and action bar assignment support.

• Macro Command System Improvements

  macros now support /do style commands and action slot execution, with cooldown-aware behavior so unavailable actions can be skipped instead of blocking the macro.

• Macro Builder Workspace

  the macros screen now includes a larger builder workspace with commands, abilities, action slots, and utility actions.

• Macro Saved List

  saved macros now appear in a scrollable left column with a Create New Macro button and editable saved macro entries.

• Macro Editor Layout

  macro name and description now appear on one row, with a three-row icon picker and a divider before the command builder.

• Macro Builder Columns

  the builder layout now uses a narrow Commands column, two-column Abilities, two-column Action Slots, and one Utility column.

• Macro Builder Slot Preview

  hovering a slot in the macro builder now highlights the matching action bar slot on the HUD.

• Macro Slot Visibility

  when opening macros, hidden action bar slots now become visible like they do in the skills and keybinding flows, making slot IDs easier to reference during macro setup.

• Macro Targeting Support Prep

  improved macro/action-bar visibility so players can build macros around action bar slot IDs, not only direct ability casts.

• Macro Dragging To Action Bars

  saved macros can be dragged directly from the macro list onto action bar slots.

• Macro Tooltip Styling

  macro tooltips now match ability tooltip styling, with title, description, and command text separated visually.

• Macro Icon and Ability Row Polish

  macro and ability icons now render as square frames, ability rows are taller, and ability descriptions are shown again with a two-line cap.

Charging / Active Actions

• Charging Cancel Button

  added a cancel button beside the charge progress bar so accidental long actions like Home Port or scan can be stopped intentionally.

• Charge Cancel Button Layout

  moved the charge cancel button beside the charge bar with proper spacing and square sizing.

• Charge Bar Warning Fixes

  cleaned up charge bar script warnings and naming issues that appeared in the editor.

Popups / Windows

• Popup Placement Fixes

  cargo, missions, and related popups now open in more sensible default locations and avoid overlapping important UI.

• Persistent Popup Positions

  expanded popup position saving so cargo, skills, ship, missions, talents, map, and related UI panels remember where the player moved them.

• Draggable Popups

  more popup windows can be dragged, and their last position is reused when reopened.

• Popup/Camera Input Fix

  dragging UI windows no longer also triggers camera rotation or camera dragging.

• Cargo Placement Fix

  adjusted the cargo window’s default position so it opens nearer the cargo button and lower on screen. Opening or closing ship windows no longer snaps the cargo window back to its original position.

• Cargo Scrollbar Cleanup

  removed the unwanted square scrollbar/scroll behavior from the cargo hold grid where scrolling should not appear.

• Mission Popup Placement Fixes

  changed the missions popup to open flush against the right edge of the screen rather than overlapping the ship stats panel.

• Ship and Talents Window Behavior

  ship and talents windows can now remain open at the same time instead of closing each other.

• Removed In-Game Co-op Button

  removed the co-op entry from the in-game menu while the feature remains shelved.

• In-Game Menu Cleanup

  removed the unnecessary vertical scrollbar from the in-game escape menu.

• Hail Close Button

  the hail menu now has a larger readable Close button aligned with the image area.

• Tooltip Spawn Position Fixes

  adjusted tooltip behavior so mod comparison and tutorial/info popups are positioned before appearing, avoiding brief flashes in the top-left corner.

• Ability Window Tooltip Clipping

  fixed hidden ability entries still triggering tooltips outside the visible ability popup area.

Movable HUD Elements

• Movable HUD Elements

  added support for moving UI elements such as pinned missions, player info, and mini radar.

• Movable Pinned Missions

  pinned mission HUD can be dragged and repositioned.

• Movable Player Info Frame

  player info frame can be dragged, repositioned, and right-click locked or unlocked to prevent accidental movement.

• Movable Target Info Frame

  target info frame header can now be moved and locked/unlocked like other HUD frames.

• Movable Mini Radar

  mini radar can be dragged and repositioned.

• Focus Target Frame

  added a Focus option to the target right-click menu. Focus creates a separate persistent target info frame that can track an escort or important target even after selecting something else.

• Focus Frame Controls

  the focus frame can be moved, locked/unlocked, remembers its position, and can be cleared from its own frame menu.

• Focus Target Menu

  added right-click options on the focus target UI to lock focus, unlock focus, or remove focus.

• Focus Menu Singleton Fix

  fixed focus right-click behavior so only one focus menu can be open at a time.

• Buff Anchor Fix

  buff icons now stay anchored next to the radar module instead of shifting across the screen when UI scale changes.

Loot

• Loot Window Improvements

  loot items can now be taken with either left-click or right-click, and the loot popup includes a Take All button.

• Guaranteed Mob Loot

  mob loot generation now ensures something drops, falling back to miscellaneous junk when no normal loot is available.

• Loot Popup Redesign

  adjusted loot popup sizing, header layout, item spacing, and button placement so Take All and Close sit side by side.

• Loot Popup Header Fix

  widened and restructured the loot popup header so long loot item names no longer overflow the popup.

• Loot Popup Styling

  restyled the loot popup to better match the right-click, mission, and menu popup style.

• Escape Closes Loot Windows

  updated Escape behavior so open loot windows close consistently with other popups.

• Take All Loot Keybind

  added a key binding for taking all loot from all open loot windows. Default is unbound.

• Take All Loot Macro Command

  added macro support for taking all loot from all open loot windows using /loot all, with aliases for /lootall, /takeall, /takeallloot, and /take_all_loot.

• Open and Loot Nearby Macro Utility

  Added a utility macro option that opens owned loot boxes in range and collects their contents, including already-open loot windows.

Console / Tickets

• Console Placement Fix

  moved the console lower so it sits correctly near the bottom of the screen instead of floating too high.

• Ticket Window Text Entry Improvements

  ticket description and reproduction fields now wrap text by default, keep the caret visible more reliably, and allow question marks without opening the console.

Input / Targeting Fixes

• Mouse Input Fixes

  restored mouse wheel zoom, left-click camera drag, right-click camera drag, and target selection after UI/input changes.

• Mouse Zoom Regression Fix

  restored scroll-wheel zoom after adding invert support.

Combat

• Missed Attack Behavior

  changed missed projectiles so they travel toward the target and fly past it instead of veering off immediately.

• Miss Combat Text

  added red Miss combat text when an attack misses.

Gameplay / World Fixes

• New Player Spawn Fix

  new games now start at the intended starting zone instead of defaulting to sector 0 at world origin.

• Asteroid Collision Error Fix

  fixed repeated asteroid belt errors caused by changing monitoring state while physics queries were flushing.

Code Cleanup / Warnings

• Trade Route Layout Warning Fixes

  cleaned up trade route popup layout warnings related to non-equal anchors and size overrides.

• Settings Warning Cleanup

  fixed integer division and shadowing warnings in settings UI code.

• Mod Tooltip Warning Cleanup

  cleaned up a script warning caused by a local parameter shadowing a built-in method name.