Join Us for Beta Patch Testing!

[quote=hadesfury]All game owners are invited to participate in testing the latest patch enhancements.

Instructions to access the beta patch are available on my Discord server: https://discord.gg/gTeucz5bMf
Interested in testing the new features in the demo? Just ask!
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Patch Notes

• Improvements [list]
• Achievements
• UI Overhaul
• New Sandbox Mode
• Pollution Extractor Mechanics Updated
• Manual limit for transferring resources via automated space routes
• Customer count when placing service buildings
• New Shortcut
• Save Writing Optimised
• Building Area-of-Effect Color Tuning
• Other improvements

Balancing

Bug fixes

Technical

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[h1=improvements] Improvements[/h1]

[h2=achievements]Achievements[/h2]

(Requires a new game)

[h2=ui_improvements] UI Overhaul[/h2]

New tab icons in building ui and new expanded panel



Service buildings display how many houses they serve!



Added a title to the energy circuit section for clarity



Building production is always shown first when selecting a building.



Improved multi-step building UI during construction



Better production problem messages!



New building "paused" overlay



Added detailed unlocked science production info to the science lab tooltip

[h2=sandbox_mode]New Sandbox Mode[/h2]

Unlocked with "The Healers Toolkit" achievement, once your first health center is placed.

[h2=new_scrubber_mechanics]Pollution Extractor Mechanics Updated[/h2]

Now require spacing (Range = 20) to achieve maximum efficiency.

[h2=transfer_limit]Manual limit for transferring resources via automated space routes[/h2]
MOREEXPLANATIONREQUIRED

[h2=customer_count]Customer count when placing service buildings[/h2]

[h2=new_shortcut]New Shortcut[/h2]

Press T to open the Research screen.

[h2=save_optimisation]Save Writing Optimised[/h2]

Saving no longer freezes the game.

[h2=aoe_colors]Building Area-of-Effect Color Tuning[/h2]

[h2=other_improvements]Other improvements[/h2]

• The save name input field is now auto-focused
• The research button now shows the science currently used
• Scrollbar speed adjustments for save/load panel and space route overview
• Mission screen localisation fixed
• Missing resource list management has been changed - MOREEXPLANATIONREQUIRED
• "Workers" renamed to "Inhabitants" in house UI!
• The lock icon was replaced with one from the Kenney asset pack!
  

[h1=balancing] Balancing[/h1]

• Mission 08
  [list]
• Objectives
  [list]
• Build [3 -> 2] Textile fiber farm
• Store [5 -> 4] Clothes
  

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Mission 13

• Objectives
  [list]
• Store [5 -> 10] Synthwiches

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Mission 14 - 1

• Reward
  [list]
• [4 -> 3] Permium ore
• [4 -> 3] Permium bars

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Mission 14 - 2

• Objectives
  [list]
• Store [5 -> 10] Jewelry
  

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Removed yellow building storage is full warning not useful

"No transporter" (!) icon is now red

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[h1=bug-fixes] Bug fixes[/h1]

• Stellar bodies now limit transfers over 20 units without proper storage, preventing pollution block exploit
• Building cards show energy production for power plants
• Removed "collect immediately" button from science buildings
• Fixed space route overview title overlap (French)
• Fixed missing button localisation (French)
• Visual glitch on citizen spawning fixed
• Pollution block and used spaceship max/min colours fixed
• UI title font sizes standardised across menus (tutorial, achievements, axopedia, etc.)
  

[h1=technical] Technical[/h1]

• Upgraded to Unity 2022.3
• Analytics now take mission progress into account
• The saved data has been split for better performance
• Platform error messages are now localised
  

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[ 2025-05-08 20:02:39 CET ] [Original Post]