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New Player Aesthetics, Performance Boost and Big QoL Changes

[h2]Hackshot Version 1.03 Update:[/h2]

> Major Changes
  • An overhauled gameplay UI, to better show important info for gameplay.
  • Huge performance boost, the game now runs up to 5 times faster on some complex levels.
  • Lots of extra polish, new SFX and effects.
  • Difficulty curve smoothing for late game.


> New Content
  • New Hacker Aesthetic options, unlockable by achieving certain feats.
  • Additional dialogue branches to make the dialogue more interactive.
  • New "Ascended" hacks.
  • New secret win phrases.
> Extra Polish
  • New sound effects for some late game modifications.
  • A lot of sound balancing and a few changes to certain sound effects.
  • Analysis screen now shows stars in addition to their required scores.
  • Ball score data are conveyed using a chart now instead of text.
  • New hit direction indicators for dynamic bodies, and now, the indicator has a different shape if the direction is unpredictable.
  • Cycling mods using key buttons now shows the shortcut keys on screen. Additionally, if the mod is unavailable, an audio que is played and the modwheel will open to show the available mods.
  • Buttons without shortcuts has dimmed symbols to lower the visual clutter on screen.
  • New mouse confine options, especially useful for multiscreen setups.
> Changes and Fixes
  • Dialogue screen now has more intuitive controls for both mouse and keyboard.
  • Dialogue speed option can now be accessed easily.
  • Hacker mode display fixes, now, it will be applied correctly when screen display is not set to Window mode.
  • Key binds screen and File view screen can now be closed using the Esc key.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1757450/Hackshot