**Space Traders API v2.1 Release Changelog** 🚀 **Overview:** - Version v2.1 released with several changes. - Breaking API changes introduced. - Tweaks to gameplay and universe seeder reworked. - Plans to playtest and balance new mechanics in coming weeks. 🛠 **Important Notices:** - Report any bugs/exploits via Discord. - Errors without codes should be communicated for documentation. - Regular updates to Playground to be expected, with more documentation for API. 🎮 **Gameplay Updates:** - 🪐 Asteroid field replaced by individual asteroids with an extraction rate limit. - 📈 Starting system markets now with low trade volume initially, grows with player trades. - 🚀 Fuel adjustments: more scarce and decreased capacity for smaller ships. - 🔍 New siphon ship and module for hydrocarbon extraction from gas giants. - 📦 Optimized cargo modules introduced. - 🌌 Systems seeder rewritten, emphasis on diverse starting systems. - ⚛️ Jump gates reworked: now directly connect to other gates. - ⛏️ Waypoints with temporary conditions (modifiers) introduced. - 🌌 Jumping via jump gates requires antimatter from the market. - 🌐 Experimental websockets added to API, Playground utilizing them. - 🛠️ Waypoints can now be constructed, materials supplied via new endpoint. - 🚀 Ship endpoints adjusted: only non-GET requests will be locked. - 🌌 System waypoints endpoint has added query filters. - 📡 New survey ship added. 🔗 **API Updates:** - New endpoints: `/construction`, `/construction/supply`, `/my/ships/{shipSymbol}/siphon`. - New enums added: `WaypointTrait`, `ShipType`, `ShipModule`, `ActivityLevel`, `SupplyLevel`. - ShipyardShip and MarketTradeGood updated with new enums. - `/systems/{symbol}/waypoints` with new query filters. - `/my/ships/{shipSymbol}/jump` now includes cooldown. 💥 **Breaking Changes - Game Mechanics:** - Asteroids now individual waypoints with rate limits. - Asteroids have varied yields. - Agents start in random systems, jump gates needed for inter-system travel. 💥 **Breaking Changes - API:** - Modules removed: `JUMP_DRIVE_I`, `JUMP_DRIVE_II`, `JUMP_DRIVE_III`. - Waypoint type deprecated: `ASTEROID_FIELD`. - Jump gates now have direct connections. --- Stay updated and let's keep space trading fun! 🌌🚀