I’ve been working hard on this update, and I’m super excited to finally share it with you in time for Steam Next Fest - This is by far the biggest update to the demo yet!
Train and Command Your Own Legion
This is something I’ve wanted to add for a long time, and it’s finally here!
You can now train your own armies, actual Roman legionaries equipped with a Gladius (short sword) or a Pilum (throwable spears):
- They need manpower and resources to train them, so you'll want to plan ahead;
- You have full control over them, allowing you to set formations and issue orders (like attacking on sight, holding position, etc.);
- They’re incredibly effective in combat, so use them wisely!
Other Additions
- Autosave feature – No more losing progress when you forget to save.
- Fisherman Hut – A brand new food source for your city.
- Move buildings – You can now reposition structures instead of demolishing them.
- Enable/Disable tool – Turn buildings on and off when needed.
- In-game brightness control – For those who think its too dark/bright in winter.
- Rename saves – You're no longer locked to that one name.
- Added an icon seasons indicator - For when the weather itself isn't enough of a clue.
- Improved tutorial tasks – Now covers roads, armies, and the taxation.
- Column decorations – Because every Roman city needs a little extra flair.
Bug Fixes and Tweaks
- Fixed pathfinding issues (especially when terraforming, which would cause some enemies to pass through walls).
- Fixed builders getting stuck.
- Job priorities now persist properly when loading saves and when jobs are disabled/have no workers and re-enabled.
- Treasury now has a limit of number of people it can collect taxes from. So bigger cities need multiple treasuries instead of just one collecting everything.
- Fixed winter effect hiding defense overlay.
- Hunter hut efficiency updates more smoothly.
- Trees Cutters & Rock Gatherers are way more optimized.
- Research now doesn’t charge you twice if interrupted (e.g. by disabling an Academia).
Try It Out And Let Me Know What You Think!
This update really improves a lot of things, and I’m excited for you to try it. If you do, let me know what you think! I always appreciate your feedback :)
If you’re playing during Steam Next Fest, thanks for checking it out! It really means a lot as a solo dev. I hope you have fun with the new features, and I’d love to hear what you think.
Philippe
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Check out other Forklift Interactive demos:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2844780/Cash_Cleaner_Simulator_Demo_Piggy_Bank/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2636210/Automate_It_Demo/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2249460/Desynced_Demo/
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