Well, everyone, we've been talking about this big update coming, and it's finally here. It took quite a bit longer than expected to get all the new issues worked out, but everything is working now. One of the things that makes game development so interesting is when you add something new, everything else breaks! XD
The main focus with this update has been to get the game into a really playable state. So far it has felt more like a test than a real game, and hopefully this will change that for most of you. There is still a lot to go, but now you are able to get some real feedback on your Godliness. Plus, you can potentially wipe an entire landmass off the planet with meteors. (it all comes back when you reload the game...for now...)
------------New Features------------
"New Game" event now causes solar flare to wipe the planet clean
Added Meteorite impact effects for the planet -the amount of life you can hold on the planet is affected
Added a Telescope function to the planet
Planetary life is now being shown through various images on the Nation Tabs
-the current images are placeholders
Ability to call extraterrestrial life -hostile aliens are red and friendly aliens are green, with a 20% chance for hostility
Moon Bases Added
Civilization Mythology Updated
-see how the people of the planet view the universe and the mythology they've created
Updated Interface Nation Tabs -it is now easier to closely track the progress of each Nation on the planet
A few surprises
------------Fixes------------
Fixed issue where War would be called every frame and render the game unplayable
Fixed issue that would create lag spikes from 120+ FPS down to 15 FPS
Fixed the issue of the player camera and planet "twitched"
Fixed player not being able to continue from the Level Menu when a new game was started
Fixed satellite flight paths
Fixed some UI elements not being updated in real time
Improved stability overall
Did a touch of proofreading in the UI
Various other small fixes and improvements
Enjoy the new features, and try to keep those civilizations alive. Maybe you'll end up with a super advanced race that names you Bort. One can only hope.
