Fasteroids 2.35 is now available for Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux. This version contains a number of major changes that are different from earlier versions.

• The player show now auto-fires when the fire key is held. Previous versions fired one projectile every frame except for the green laser.
• Players can now adjust the key mapping for in-game controls. If you prefer CTRL for fire, you can map it instead of space.
• When you "catch" a new weapon it no longer disappears after a few seconds. The current weapon stays with you until you lose a life.
• The hit box on the player has been tightened. In a previous player sprite re-design the hit box grew, so it was easier to collide with something even though it didn't look like you hit the object. This should be less of a issue now.
• The player ship sprites and animations have been completely re-designed. The ship now really looks like a jet fighter, and the thrusting action looks a bit more realistic.
• The ship invincibility animation is now even more clear, and the hit box on it is tied to the shield. As long as you're invincible you can crash into objects and destroy them with the shield. But be careful, the shield disappears after a couple of seconds.
• The green laser weapon has been re-sized, it's now a bit larger.

I've also been working on an end-game animation. In earlier versions when you used up your last player it immediately transferred to the Game Over screen with no explanation. This confused some players as some believed they hadn't hit anything. I've added a cut scene. This cut scene is a preview of things to come. Unfortunately the cut scene actually introduces a new problem, you can't quit out of the cut scene. This is a known bug that will be fixed shortly. After a few seconds the cut scene will transfer you to the game over screen. This isn't a great thing to include, but I wanted people to see the end animation that's in the works for in-game. (The cut scene will be cut, but that final ship explosion will be in the game).

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