January 17, 2012: Steam Build & Public Build

• Offline mode: Steam version of Miner Wars 2081 doesn't need internet connection to start and play the campaign. User doesn't need the internet at all (there's no login).
• All known script and mission bugs, crashes, invalid checkpoints, inconsistencies are now fixed
• Reduced lags in various areas (this issue was visible mostly on dual-core systems)
• Fixed - Performance issues caused by too many bots in an area (Templar sector, Junkyard, etc)
• Fixed - Marcus small ship visible in sandbox map during his time in prison
• Fixed - Crashes in Pirate Base - after re-spawning from death
• Ad-dons "Cheats" and "2.5D Experiment" are now available for free (to see Cheats, press Ctrl+F1 in game)
• Changed LOD blending algorithm - we don't use two buffers anymore. It has increased the performance by 5-10%
• Fixed - Various hardware compatibility issues, mostly with ATI graphic cards

I do like the fact that they are putting in offline mode.