In devlog 91, the new addition of GPS auto-targeting will allow you to see the GPS destination to a specific station. You can activate the GPS auto-target a few different ways. The first way is to click any of the station links found on the stations tab of the journal panel. You can also click any of the items or skills found when performing a search on the journal panel. Both of these methods will directly link you ship’s GPS to the station you have selected.

Although the video states otherwise, I did manage to add the GPS auto-target functionality to the Map Filter. Any map search that returns a station, will set the GPS active, and the auto-targeting to the station you clicked.

I also spent some more time with the mercs. I have adjusted the xp gains that each merc receives when carrying out their duties. I have also added a new function that slowly adds xp to the merc based on their current state, and task. When a merc is active and in formation, they will receive 1xp per second. They will receive addition xp for having their autotask activated. They will receive even more xp when for the individual actions they perform, as before. This will help get those lower level mercs off the ground a bit faster.

I made some major changes and additions to the stations tab of the journal panel. You can new view the station economy without having to scroll. You can now view ships, missions and offices of the stations you have docked with.

At the end of this devlog, I show off some of the progress made with the upcoming structure editor. This new editor will allow me to create more unique, and physically usable structure interiors. It may take a few more builds before I can unlock this feature in modtools…. stay tuned.

Build 0.0118
– Fixed bug causing multiple mission structures to remain on map.
– Fixed market exploit dealing with demand item pricing when purchasing demand items from station.
– Fixed no ammo icon bug on beam weapons when energy ammo icon is clicked.
– Fixed bad cycle icon for energy and battery cell ammo for lasers.
– Fixed missing image for Light Destroyer in npc_ships folder triggering an error report.
– Fixed parse bug with station journal logs when undocking from station causing black screen.
– Fixed escort missions using bad ship image preventing escort spawn.
– Fixed mass and engine burn stat colors on shipyard comparison.
– Fixed bug allow you to deactivate and retire mission escorts from pilot panel.
– Fixed station panel merc update when aborting escort mission.
– Fixed station panel merc update when escort mission mission expires while docked.
– Fixed journal bug causing bad gps error when clicking search result to wormhole.
– Adjusted save sequence when undocking for the station journal data function.
– Adjusted preload ammo for laser modules to not default to battery cells if in cargo.
– Adjusted text for scan missions overview details and fixed small spelling error.
– Adjusted raider spawn strength to allow for more flexibility against the raider table.
– Adjusted merc xp gain for damage taken from raiders.
– Adjusted mission level requirements to allow for more options for new pilots.
– Adjusted merc xp bonus for mining based on harvest and resource level.
– Adjusted merc xp bonus for salvaging based on harvest and resource level.
– Adjusted mercs to prevent mining laser being fired at salvage.
– Adjusted the jump bonus for mission pay with an increase of 5 percent.
– Adjusted unexplored sector bonus to 30 percent of mission base pay.
– Adjusted all base mission payments and level requirements for generation.
– Added merc XP trickle that is adjusted per task for all active mercs in formation.
– Added new mission text to TRANSPORT and DELIVERY missions indicating where to find goods.
– Added demand market notice when purchasing demand items from a station that has qty.
– Added notification for mercs when they gain a level.
– Added new data export data to the station journal save funtion.
– Added new journal layout and ui for the stations overview.
– Added Shipyard data to station journal panel.
– Added Offices data to station journal panel.
– Added Missions data to station journal panel.
– Added ability to GPS autotarget to a station via the journal stations tab.
– Added ability to GPS autotarget to a station via the search in journal panel.
– Added ability to GPS autotarget from inside current sector location.
– Added ability to GPS autotarget to a station via map search results.