Many thanks to all of you for your patience waiting for this unexpected behemoth. Alpha 11 has definitely been one of our most challenging releases, but we are happy and proud to call it done for now… onto Alpha 12!
The full release notes can be found here:
http://stonehearth.net/alpha-11-is-live-on-steam-and-humble-bundle
Major features include:
Embark!
When starting a new game, you can now see portraits and roll attributes for your hearthlings. (Mouse over the attributes to see a description.) You can also give your hearthlings new names and purchase initial starting equipment. You can also see the world seed of your randomly generated world, so you can pass it on to your friends.
Crates
Carpenters can now craft crates to store and organize your items. Crates come in two sizes and function much like mobile stockpiles. This means you can move them to where they are needed. For example, you can load up a crate with wood and then move it near a construction site. Or, put a food crate in your dining hall!
Backpacks for Everyone
All hearthlings are now equipped with a backpack that can hold up to four items. This makes them much more efficient at restocking items as well as other tasks. You can see the contents of their backpack on the character sheet.
The Cook, Part 1
The cook profession has been enabled. Create a cook from a Level 1 Farmer, using a spoon crafted by the Mason. There are only four recipes at the moment, but we will be adding many more later. Uncooked food now spoils after a few days, so don’t overproduce it! Prepared food lasts longer but will also eventually spoil. To create the new bread recipe, first create flour from the new wheat crop.