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This is the first big content patch, and it includes a new mining minigame, an auto-sprinkler, furniture flipping, and several dozen minor goodies. Without further ado, let's get to the list:

New Content:

New mining drill. Begin this quest by talking to Miles after you've gotten pretty far in the game.
Added the Auto-Sprinkler! Begin the quest by entering Sasha's house late in the game.
New relationship window! See your relationship status with everyone at a glance. Also see their collections from anywhere in the game.

New Features:

You can now flip furniture left-to-right!
Big improvements to pathfinding, especially for people getting stuck on animal pens.
Show progress on the "Date 7 people at once" achievement.
Show items that have already been crafted, like the tools.
Wood storage boxes may be recolored.
Replace "???" on the journal screen to clarify options.
Add item names to the Collection UI.
You may now remove a field with nothing planted in it.
New accessibility option to remove audio muffling effects, like when you're low on energy.
The cow is a little smaller so it is happier in the animal pen.
Improve coloring of furniture as you try to place it.
Support for 5:4 displays in the genetic splicer!

Balance Changes:

A new "simple circuit" is now required by simpler machines instead of the processor unit.
All the watering animations are a bit faster.
Increase gem drop rate out of purple mining nodes.
Rebalance cooking times, most cooking times are about halved.
Clay pots are worth a little more.
Animal incubator takes only one sapphire to construct.

Bug Fixes:

The journal can now move you from "dating" to moved in or married. (in certain cases for certain characters, you could get stuck in the dating phase)
Fix saves where Skye couldn't be unlocked.
Fix a rare watering quest bug that occurs when it rains.
Mining uses hammer artwork and the hammer tool's upgrade state.
Fix controller support for some insect gathering interfaces.
Colliders around the shopping tables are no longer weird.
Potted plants can now be deconstructed properly.
Fix some unsightly seams and sorting issues, especially in the mountain.
Hide the character's nose when you're wearing a helmet.
Fix many minor dialog issues.
Fix potential performance issues in the genetic splicer.
Fix a potential issue with animal pen and splicer not unlocking.
People you've met for the first time will no longer congratulate you on your wedding.
Minor map improvements, fixed some roads and misc misplaced items.

Misc:

Transitioned project to a new git repository to make development easier. This cut about 6 GB off the project size!
Upgrade game engine to a newer version.
Game ships with pdb files to help modders.

[ 2018-03-12 21:11:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Verdant Skies 1.1! New Content!

This is the first big content patch, and it includes a new mining minigame, an auto-sprinkler, furniture flipping, and several dozen minor goodies. Without further ado, let's get to the list:

New Content:

New mining drill. Begin this quest by talking to Miles after you've gotten pretty far in the game.
Added the Auto-Sprinkler! Begin the quest by entering Sasha's house late in the game.
New relationship window! See your relationship status with everyone at a glance. Also see their collections from anywhere in the game.

New Features:

You can now flip furniture left-to-right!
Big improvements to pathfinding, especially for people getting stuck on animal pens.
Show progress on the "Date 7 people at once" achievement.
Show items that have already been crafted, like the tools.
Wood storage boxes may be recolored.
Replace "???" on the journal screen to clarify options.
Add item names to the Collection UI.
You may now remove a field with nothing planted in it.
New accessibility option to remove audio muffling effects, like when you're low on energy.
The cow is a little smaller so it is happier in the animal pen.
Improve coloring of furniture as you try to place it.
Support for 5:4 displays in the genetic splicer!

Balance Changes:

A new "simple circuit" is now required by simpler machines instead of the processor unit.
All the watering animations are a bit faster.
Increase gem drop rate out of purple mining nodes.
Rebalance cooking times, most cooking times are about halved.
Clay pots are worth a little more.
Animal incubator takes only one sapphire to construct.

Bug Fixes:

The journal can now move you from "dating" to moved in or married. (in certain cases for certain characters, you could get stuck in the dating phase)
Fix saves where Skye couldn't be unlocked.
Fix a rare watering quest bug that occurs when it rains.
Mining uses hammer artwork and the hammer tool's upgrade state.
Fix controller support for some insect gathering interfaces.
Colliders around the shopping tables are no longer weird.
Potted plants can now be deconstructed properly.
Fix some unsightly seams and sorting issues, especially in the mountain.
Hide the character's nose when you're wearing a helmet.
Fix many minor dialog issues.
Fix potential performance issues in the genetic splicer.
Fix a potential issue with animal pen and splicer not unlocking.
People you've met for the first time will no longer congratulate you on your wedding.
Minor map improvements, fixed some roads and misc misplaced items.

Misc:

Transitioned project to a new git repository to make development easier. This cut about 6 GB off the project size!
Upgrade game engine to a newer version.
Game ships with pdb files to help modders.

[ 2018-03-12 21:11:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Verdant Skies

Howling Moon Software Developer

Howling Moon Software Publisher

2018-02-12 Release

Casual RPG Simulation Singleplayer Tags

Game News Posts: 33

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Mostly Positive (349 reviews)

http://verdantskies.com/

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Verdant Skies is a life simulation game born from a love for games like Harvest Moon and a desire to create something unique with modern gameplay and deep storytelling. Lose yourself in the lovingly hand-painted alien world of Viridis Primus. Ensure the success of the colony as you make friends and pursue romance with a diverse cast of characters. Demonstrate your mastery of the farming system by creating the perfect crop hybrid using the genetic splicing machine - or spend your days painting and making pottery. The possibilities are endless!

With many natural skin tone options and tons of unique hair styles and clothing choices you can easily craft your perfect avatar. Unlike many games in this genre, Verdant Skies doesn't ask you to choose a gender when you create your character. As you help to grow the colony, you will unlock additional datable residents.

Split your time wisely between activities as you help to build your colony. Gather resources, decorate your home, grow crops, go spear fishing, cook interesting meals, befriend your fellow colonists, and maybe even fall in love...

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 12.04+. SteamOS. or equivalentMemory: 4 GB RAMGraphics: DX10 capable card or equivalent OpenGLStorage: 2 GB available space
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Graphics: DX10 capable card or equivalent OpenGL
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RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 12.04+. SteamOS. or equivalentMemory: 4 GB RAMGraphics: DX10 capable card or equivalent OpenGLStorage: 3 GB available space
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