Prototype Version 3.0 Release Notes:

 New Features:

• Main Menu
  • (we have added a main menu to display the game title)
• New Track Level
  • (we have added a new level for the more hardcore players)
• Track Selection Option
  • (we have added the option for players to select between our "Easy" and "Hard" Tracks
• Objective Screen
  • (we added an objective screen to inform the player what the goal of the game is)
• Countdown at the start of the race
  • (we have added a countdown to the start of both levels)
• Score Data Calculation
  • (we have added a score system that displays when you win the race)
    • The score is calculated by:
      • Number of Ships Destroyed
      • Energy Restored through Energy Rings
      • Total Energy Left
• Engine Trails
  • (we have added afterburner trails for the ship to increase player immersion in flying)
• Energy Ring Trail
  • (we have added a trail that follows the edge of the energy rings to show importance)
• Sound Effects
  • (we have added sound effects to player interactions)
    • Sound effects added include:
      • Shooting Laser Cannons
      • Alien Ship Explosion 
      • Energy Tank 
        • (when the player starts to run low on energy an alert sound starts to play)
• Music Soundtracks
  • (we have added music soundtracks for the main menu while Idle and music for when players are playing)
• New Explosion Particle Effects
  • (we have replaced the old explosion particle effects with a new more realistic style)
• UI Animations
  • (we have added some life to important aspects of gameplay)
    • UI Animations have been added to:
      • Countdown at the Start of the Race
      • Total score at the End of the Race when you win
      • Boost Pick up 
      • Menu Interactions

Improvements:

• Adjusted placement of UI
  • (we have moved all the UI elements toward the bottom of the screen to increase player immersion)
• Adjusted Tube Track material
  • (we have adjusted the Tube Track Color and added a scratched glass material to give players a better sense of where the edge of the wall is)
• Added Subtle Lighting to the Main Player Shuttle
  • (we have added some subtle lighting to showcase more detailed work done on the ship model) 
• Reset Level Chosen
  • (we have added the option to restart the current level if you lose)
• Updated Objective Screen
  • (we have simplified the objective to be less lengthy of a read and made it into four concise statements)
• Adjusted Collision on UFO Ship
  • (players would collide too frequently when not directly hitting the UFOs. We adjusted the colliders so now you are less likely to collide with the UFOs from a greater distance)
• Adjusted Color of Wall Blockers
  • (we have adjusted the color of the walls that players have to navigate through the tunnel to make it easier to see where you need to fly through)
• Improved Reticle Spawnpoint
  • (we improved the reticle spawn point. It no longer spawns on top of the player) 

Assets:

•  UFO ship
  • (we replaced the cylinders with the UFOs to fit the space theme)
• Guide Arrows
  • (we added guide arrows on the outside of the track so when the player dies they can make sure they are heading in the correct direction)