Skyw0r has been updated to version 0.9 alpha, for Windows and Linux. (A Mac update from 0.7 is being prepared.) Here’s the extensive change list:

• Optimized planet background rendering.

• A new enemy called the Hyperceptor can cancel your missle locks with interference.

• New planet terrain shading texture overlays.

• Rocky planets now come in a variety of color schemes.

• Menu tactile feedback now enhanced with key-click / audio icons.

• Some creatures were resized and recolored.

• Roger gives observations about creatures.

• Creatures appear only on Fungus Planets for now.

• Scanner now shows overall planet type from system map.

• Press AltFire to scan nearby objects/locations/creatures on the map.

• Planet rover vehicle movement is more tank-like and less floaty now.

• The rover emerges at the front nose cone of the ship.

• The landing site is now chosen randomly.

• Fixed Degenerate-matter planet surface colors.

• Minerals now are plentiful on some planets, and scarce on others.

• Some minerals are hidden, and are revealed by the scanner button.

• Fixed mission-objective beacon orientation on galaxy map.

• Better beacon graphic on planet maps.

• Planets with high heat cause the ship to be damaged quickly until you launch or it explodes.

• Cannot land while enemies are in the sky.

• Using a big chunk of Endurium, you can conduct field repairs by landing your ship on a planet and choosing “field repair” at the Lander menu.

• Lander beacon no longer functions on planets with electromagnetic storms.

• Rescaled the landed ship graphic to remove flight perspective.

Enjoy.