Patch notes v. 0.1.26242.721

Pistonica · build 25020898 · published

On SteamNotes only · this build shipped before we watched the app

Good day, fellow engineers!

It feels like we just released an update, but here comes another one! Buckle up! 🚀

Improvements/changes/new features

  • Updated onboarding (#1804)

  • The output from “Small furnace” is moved from its side to its back (#1813)

  • “No room in inventory” is shown when there is no more room in inventory to pick up items from the ground (#1812)

  • Links to Steam and Pistonica Feedback page in start menu (#1820)

  • File menu (and options) is now opened using Esc key (#1817)

  • UI to unlock improvements with skill points is simplified (#1822)

  • Recipe name is now visible in research reward tooltip

  • Pistonica no longer catches keyboard/mouse input while not being the Windows application with input focus (#1824)

  • Pistonica is silent while not being the Windows application with input focus (#1824)

  • A friendly reminder to take a break is shown after 2 hours of gaming (#1826)

  • Full Swedish translation (#1831)

  • Main menu now plays a jazzy toon (#1833)

  • Additional start options: Quick (half price on research and build cost) and Marathon (double price on research and build cost) (#1836)

  • Special features/UI only visible for Content Creators (#1840)

  • Added a bridge to the north island (repairs needed!) (#1857)

  • Now, new trading deals can be signed as soon as delivery is completed on previous deal (#1851)

  • Demo edition will end after the second transmitter stage is built (#1830)

  • Features, research, buildings and items not available in the Demo edition are hidden behind a lock icon (#1860)

  • Improved models for Pile storage, 2 way sorter and Open-pit miner (#1724)

Bug fixes

  • Fixed: Sometimes grass and other ground vegetations disappear, or loads very slowly (#1860)

  • Fixed: If player builds a foundation or floor over the water, jumps into the water and drown, the player respawns just above the water surface and becomes trapped in a drowning loop (#1841)

  • Fixed: Sometimes (in Swedish) the news flash header is rendered on two rows (#1849)

  • Fixed: When demolishing several buildings while player’s inventory is full, only the materials from the first demolished building is placed in a temporary chest (#1863)

  • Fixed: Sometimes Pistonica crashed when moving stacks of items using drag and drop

  • Fixed: Placing furnace on top of a stone heater next to another stone heater could crash the game (#1867)

Balancing

  • Trading port build cost from 12 concrete + 15 iron to 30 concrete + 30 iron (#1855)

  • Greenhouse build cost from 10 glass to 20 glass (#1855)

  • Glass process time from 4 to 8 seconds (#1855)

  • Fewer hot spots of all kinds (about 30 % less) (#1855)

  • Research cost of shed storage from 4 to 10 planks (#1855)

  • Research cost "information trading" (green card) from 5 plank + 5 concrete to 15 plank + 15 concrete (#1855)

  • Rain weather cycle is slightly less frequent

// Team CCG