Hi all,
I've been working on fixing some issues that came up after the last main branch patch. Mostly improving storage building logistics, but there also was a pretty bad bug where the artisans would stop work after upgrading their residential plot if they already had the artisan workshop.
By the way, a lot of players had problems with crashes on launch cause their antivirus software is deleting the game exe. Nothing was changed in the code that could cause it and obviously there is no virus - AV software has gone a bit crazy it seems. Just add it to exceptions and verify game files and it should fix it.
To try the BETA, please follow these steps:
- Open Steam
- Right-click on Manor Lords in your library
- Select Properties
- Go to the BETAS tab
- Enter the password: veryNiceBasket
- Choose "pre_release" from the "Beta participation" drop-down list
- Wait for the game to update the files (if nothing happens, restart the Steam client)
- Launch the game
All new strings might not be localized yet, and stability hasn't yet been thoroughly tested. Some balancing changes are still experimental.
To discuss this, please join the official Discord server https://discord.gg/manorlords. You'll find a channel specifically for discussing the ongoing pre_release branch.
Version 0.8.024->0.8.028
Minor changes:
-[Experimental] Veggie gardens are no longer instantly constructed. They now include a shed for vegetable storage for smoother logistics and easier handcart access. Also, because we need to fit the shed, one small vegetable patch was removed.
-Separated resources into pickup zones in the lv2 storehouse to make logistics more efficient
-[Experimental] The game will skip playing lengthy pickup animations inside the lv2 storehouse, lv2 granary and trading post (behind doors where it's not visible anyway) to make logistics smoother
-Added a special pickup zone for ale in the lv2 granary
-[Experimental] Disabled dynamic FOV on High Peaks to reduce clipping with the side mountains
-Added shed barrel drop zone to the lv1 tavern so that they don't have to fit them through the tiny door
-Tweaked pushing distance for characters colliding with static obstacles to reduce the chance of them getting stuck in tight doorways
-Added more info about construction status to save data to avoid buildings loading as unconstructed if they get altered between patches. This will also force older patch buildings to load as constructed.
-Localization updates
Optimization:
-Landscape texture optimizations
-GUI optimizations
Bugfixes:
-Fixed upgrading a residential buildings blocking all crafting in the artisan workshop until the player reloads the save or rebuilds the extension
-Fixed the overstock being limited to the active worker count
-Fixed the overstocked good amount not displaying in the tooltip
-Fixed buildings potentially loading as invisible when construction is in progress
-Fixed construction workers sometimes not equipping the spade when digging
-Fixed: Storage is full notification appears upon upgrading the Well
-Fixed tavern and trader TAB floaters displaying 0/0 workers
-Fixed all vegetable patches inside a single residential plot using the same vegetable type (new saves only)
-Fixed orchards appearing as saplings for a moment after loading even though they were grown when the game was saved
Cosmetics:
-[Experimental] Map view tweaks, trying to look more like it's actually drawn
-[Experimental] Increased vegetable garden drawing distances
Thank you for playing!
Greg