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! [/quote]

Patch Notes

Improvements
Balancing
Bug fixes
Technical

[h1=improvements] Improvements
[quote][h2=achievements]Achievements

(Requires a new game)

[/quote] [quote][h2=ui_improvements] UI Overhaul

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[/quote] [quote][h2=new_shortcut]New Shortcut

Press T to open the Research screen.

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

Saving no longer freezes the game.

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

[/quote] [quote][h2=other_improvements]Other improvements

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!

[/quote] [h1=balancing] Balancing
[quote]

Mission 08
- Objectives
  - Build [3 -> 2] Textile fiber farm
  - Store [5 -> 4] Clothes
Mission 13
- Objectives
  - Store [5 -> 10] Synthwiches
Mission 14 - 1
- Reward
  - [4 -> 3] Permium ore
  - [4 -> 3] Permium bars
Mission 14 - 2
- Objectives
  - Store [5 -> 10] Jewelry
Removed yellow building storage is full warning not useful
"No transporter" (!) icon is now red

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

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.)

[/quote] [h1=technical] Technical
[quote]

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

[/quote] More info: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1694260/view/4107917367717907830

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