Naev 0.5.0-beta2 is here!

The Naev devteam is proud to announce the release of Naev 0.5.0-beta2. This is the second beta and is closer to a release candidate than a beta. We do not anticipate any major issues unlike with 0.5.0-beta1. We prefer to have another beta so the 0.5.0 release is rock solid.

Links are available on the downloads page.

The changelog is as follows:

• Features
  • All missions reviewed for playability, many fixed and otherwise improved
  • New mission and other minor content additions
  • Timed cargo missions are less punishingly difficult
  • Weapon cycling account for heat – coolest fires first
  • GUI improvements
    • Ship heat is represented by a bar
    • Turrets have an indicator for how well they can track the current target
    • Better-optimized for narrower screens
  • New graphics
    • New background nebula images
    • Several new portraits
  • New planets and systems
  • Autonav exit condition can be set to anywhere between missile lock and 100% armour
  • Time acceleration multiplier can be limited to avoid lagging on slower computers
  • Minor improvements to ship and outfit availability
  • Sound system improvements
  • Support for using system Lua/Luajit/Csparse libraries
• Bugs
  • Credit modification glitches fixed
  • Remedied a variety of minor compiler issues
  • Typo fixes in missions, planet and outfit descriptions
  • Ships will no longer jitter when taking damage while getting ready to jump
  • Many graphical elements (player messages, target indicators, etc.) now ignore time accel
  • Camera no longer jitters when flying away from targets rapidly or in the nebula
  • Camera fixes for afterburner rumble in conjunction with the Sol nebula
  • OSD text can never overflow past the translucent background.

We hope you enjoy this release!