Hi all,
We’ve got one update left for 2015! Barring any major issues that require an immediate fix, we’ll take a break during the holidays and double our efforts in 2016 to bring the game out of Early Access and onto the bigger stage.
We’ve added a new feature: the final game mechanic in Area 4; expanding Gas. Area 4, also known as Snow, is known for a limited number of small Gas pockets. What to do?! Fred Metal has the answer: Heat them up and expand them! This will however require some effort and of course money. By laying pipes around a gas pocket and heating them up (this will also Close the pipe) a Gas pocket will grow until it hits the pipe. Giving you the much needed Gas to get those prices up.
This is the first iteration that you guys get to play with, and we’re sure that you will have valuable feedback over the holiday period. As always, let us know in the forums.
The new update does require a SAVE GAME RESET. So be warned!
Just to finish up: on Thursday (5 pm CET) we play Turmoil, LIVE on Twitch at http://www.twitch.tv/gamiousdev. So if you want to meet us, or ask some questions, make sure to visit or Follow the channel for future broadcasts.
Here are the specifics for Update #16:
New
- New game mechanic – Gas Expansion. Thermal upgrade needed from Fred Metal.
- Thermal upgrade made available in Factory.
- Lockdown upgrade made available in Factory.
- Tutorial for new game mechanic.
- Lowered the amount of Gas and the size of pockets in Area 4.
- Wagon AI – Rigs have higher priority, hopefully preventing unnecessary spillage.
- Game will now adapt to any resolution full screen – Black bars will fill screens with resolutions other than supported in-game.
- Branching is now an upgrade for Rigs AND Joints.
- Minimum pipe length is now $85.
- New texts in town for each building after the game is finished.
UI
- New Art for the Stock Auction.
- Fixed Stocks % overlaying Diamonds.
Bugs
- When you or an NPC reach 51% Stocks the game will nog longer be over. You can still play and get to the end island.
- Fixed Anthony’s hints – The location was slightly off due to the new map.
- AI Stocks bidding – slightly smarter bidding by NPC’s.