Surprise! The shiny new Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition is available on Steam right now!
What’s New
As we have announced earlier this summer, this is a massive update for Interplanetary. So massive, that, in fact, it is its own game. Essentially, this new version is a re-build of the entire game for the sake of making it more stable, as well as better sounding and looking. It’s still the same old Interplanetary deep down, but better.
As we are taking Interplanetary to the new level, we are also expanding the geography of our community. In this version we are introducing localization into German language. More languages coming soon!
The update also includes a bunch of new features, some of which had been much requested in the last couple of years, like Online AI Bots, Reconnect and new weapons. Find the full changelog below.
What Happens to the Original
The original Interplanetary is also included in the new version and should appear in your library automatically if you purchase the Enhanced Edition.
The initial version of the game will no longer be on sale as a separate package. However, for the time being, the store page and the community hub will remain open.
The Future
Though the Enhanced Edition is, in a way, completing Interplanetary, it is not absolutely final as is. Rebuilding a game from scratch hasn’t been smooth sailing, as expected. While we’ve bulldozed over most old bugs, completely new issues have periodically risen. As a matter of fact, we’re already hammering away at some upcoming fixes and we’re prepared to keep working at it for as long as we can. Please bear with us through the initial roughness.
For future patching, it’s essential that you give us feedback on your game experience. As usual, the community forum is the ideal place for that, so you are welcome to join the new discussions.
Also, you can reach us on Twitter and Facebook.
Our very next feature update will see the light in just a few days and it will include localizations into several more languages: French, Spanish, Russian and Simplified Chinese.
Happy blasting!
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition Version 1.50.1653 - August 2nd, 2017
- Online AI Bots
- Reconnect
- Allows disconnected players to attempt to reconnect into an online match
- AI now replaces disconnected players
Quick Targeting ModeAllows for much faster targeting of many weapons in a rowPlanet surface targeting can now be done faster by doing it simultaneously for all weapons with the 1st stage targeting completedNew BuildingsFloating PlantNew Power Plant, buildable on waterIon DefenseNew Defense building, with defendable weapons and probabilities adjusted for all three
CoilcannonBasically a powered up railgun, unlockable later, while Railgun is transformed into a weaker early game weaponNuclear MissileA new super weapon, which leaves deadly fallout around its hit areaMIRVA new weapon that splits when approaching an enemy planet and the fragments home into building types determined by MIRV upgradesIntel System AdjustmentsIntel View now also shows how the enemy sees you in a split-screen viewEnemy Tech Tree can be viewedThe location of once seen enemy buildings remains visible even after losing intel (optional)Counterintel now works as a multiplier to building Stealth Values, instead of a flat value that needs to be surpassed with intelIntel View shortcut buttons and overall intel situation now visible at the bottom of the screen in every game viewNew Tech TreeAllows chaining tech research by clicking on techs while holding SHIFTClearer visualsAdvanced unlockable info tooltipsScience can now overflow from one tech to another, allowing you to, in theory, research multiple techs in one turnScience is now allocated to all available techs, if no tech research is specifiedNew Build MenuAbility to set upgrades in Build MenuAdvanced building info tooltipsLocked building listQuick Build HotkeyHolding SHIFT while building allows you to immediately replicate the same buildingNew Weapon ListAbility to set upgrades in Weapon ListWeapon CategoriesWeapon SortingElliptic Orbits (optional)Player Colored ProjectilesThe projectiles are now colored according to the player who fires them (optional)Renameable Buildings and CitiesPredicted Damage UIWhen surface targeting, the building HP bars indicate the amount of damage the targeted attack would dealConversely, the damage caused during the previous turn is now also shown on the HP barsDefense Probability Mechanic AdjustmentsThe same defense building can now have different block probabilities against different weapon typesImproved Game Balance "Moddability"More robust data files for easier moddabilityNew Navigation OptionsPlanets can now be clicked to re-orient the camera, or double clicked to zoom in on themAdditional camera behavior optionsEnd Turn AdjustmentsTurn End can now be cancelled if other players have not ended their turn yetMost of the UI is now usable while waiting for other players at Turn EndMusic AdjustmentsAdded a few more short tracksAction music now only plays if planets fire weapons during action phaseAction Phase AdjustmentsProjectiles are now destroyed if too far from the planetary systemEnd Game Screen AdjustmentsSmoother transition from game to End Game ScreenPlayer stats can now be viewed from the End Game ScreenPlanet Destruction AnimationWhen a player is defeated, the planet is now consumed in fiery destructionCity AdjustmentsThere can now be different City types with variable sizes, stealth ratings, science production etc.City Defense ProjectsTwo projects that allow a City to double as a defense buildingNew Chat WindowTransparency settingVisual improvementsSaving ImprovementsAutosavingSteam Cloud SupportTargeting Line AdjustmentsGraphical enhancementsAngle and velocity values shownMaximum angle shownRuleset UIAdjusted game balance files (rulesets) can be changed through Game SetupClassic Balance OptionClassic ruleset can be selected from Game Setup, allowing players to play the original Interplanetary balance with Enhanced mechanicsEvent Log AdjustmentsEvents now have more detailed tooltips, giving more informationEvent graphics vary by their severityOnline Lobby Sorting OptionsLocalizationsGermanMore coming soon...Graphics OverhaulAudio OverhaulNew Balance AdjustmentsMinor Fixes, Improvements, Adjustments and Polish Across the Board