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This update IS compatible with savegames from v0.98.0+! VIDEO DEVLOG72 YEARS ISLAND TIMELAPSE ENGINE: - Construct 3 updated to r449-4. GRAPHICS: - Young animals have a more distinct color variation based on age and species. - Snow effect on trees slightly improved. AUDIO: - (Surv
This update IS compatible with savegames from v0.98.0+! GRAPHICS: - (Survival) Player shadow from fire is softer, and only enabled at setting Shadow = High. - (Survival) When calling pet, the character emits a visible sound wave effect. AUDIO: - (Survival) Added an additional com
This update IS compatible with savegames from v0.98.0+! SYSTEM: - The game should now use the discrete GPU by default, greatly improving performance on some laptops; this is a temporary workaround as it's still stuttery on some systems, and will be fully and finally fixed in v0.9
This update IS compatible with savegames from v0.98.0+! ENGINE: - Construct 3 updated to r449-3. AUDIO: - Water splash sounds (both player and animals) volume reduced, pitch increased, and added some pitch variation. - (Survival) Added more variation to the footstep sounds, based
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.98.0! ---> FULL CHANGELOG <--- OVERVIEW: Hi survivors! I’m not done yet with 0.98 . This update brings new mechanics and balance changes, especially for the AI . Animals now make smarter choices in fights, react more
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.98.0! ---> FULL CHANGELOG <--- OVERVIEW: Hi survivors! I’m still deep into 0.99, focusing on rivers and emergent narrative. In the meantime I’ve piled up a solid batch of tweaks, improvements, and fixes for 0.98, so
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.98.0! OVERVIEW: Hi survivors! Last month, with update 0.98.8, I mentioned that there would probably be no further patches until v0.99 — a major update that will break save games and take months to complete. However, after
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.98.0! OVERVIEW: Hello there! Unless major bugs or balance issues arise, this will likely be the final update for version 0.98. The next update, version 0.99, will take several months to develop and will break savegame comp
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.98.0! Here the full patch notes of v0.98.7, which focuses on Rogue-lite difficulty, adds an auto-fishing option, and several balance tweaks and fixes: AUDIO: -(Survival) Drinking sound will stop when the action is interrup
Hello survivors! To celebrate DinoSystem's 10th anniversary on Steam (originally released on June 25th, 2015), I’ve recorded a video where I talk about the game's long development journey. I explain the reasons behind its apparent stagnation, as well as my vision for the near fut
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.98.0! ---> FULL CHANGELOG <--- A(nother) NOTE FROM THE DEV: Before getting into the details of this update, I wanted to take a moment to share something personal again. Earlier this year, I spoke about the loss of my
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.98.0! ENGINE: - Construct 3 updated to r429. INTERFACE: - Minor new character / char. info interface tweaks. CONTROLS: - Action key (default C) can also be used to put a mouse-dragged item inside a container (backpack or q
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.98.0! - Expanded the saving system with multiple slots: ...... There are now 8 manual save slots, instead of 1! ...... Saved games are named by default with the world name, but can be renamed as preference. ...... Saved ga
This update is NOT compatible with old saves! Old saves and settings are automatically deleted due to the different way the engine handles the new version. If you have a current save you don't want to lose, don't update now , but finish your game first (revert to v0.97.2 from Pro
Hello dino hunters! After 2 weeks of testing and plenty of feedback gathered, I've finally released Beta 2 for the upcoming v0.98.0, if you're already playing with Beta 1 (v0.98.0pb1), it should automatically update to Beta 2 (it's savegame compatible!). If not, to access the bet
Hello survivors, Your feedback is essential as I develop DinoSystem! I’ve set up some polls on our Discord channel to gather your input on important development decisions during the current public beta. If you haven’t already, join us on Discord to share your thoughts, vote in th
Hello there, cave dwellers! New major version 0.98 is ready, there are few areas where it needs testing, so I've decided to release it in open beta for a couple of weeks, before proceeding with the full fledged release and announcement. To access the beta, go to your Steam Librar
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.96.0+! ENGINE: - Construct 3 updated to r376. GRAPHICS: - Added a visual feedback particle effect when a skill increases. AUDIO: - Heartbeat sound volume slightly reduced, and frequency increased. INTERFACE: - Main Menu li
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.96.0+! ---> FULL CHANGELOG <--- A NOTE FROM THE DEV: This is a relatively small update to address some major issues, as well as delivering a few changes. Here's the changelog, with the important stuff highlighted in
This update IS compatible with savegames from previous v0.96.0+! ---> FULL CHANGELOG <--- A NOTE FROM THE DEV: New year, new DinoSystem update! 2023 presented many challenges and opportunities: one of my family member is very ill, we take care of him, but it's very draining