Patch Note for V0.1.4
This update continues the trend from patch V0.1.3 adding more visual improvments to the game. The biome generation system was overhauled to make more natural biome generation giving you more space to expand as well as adding a bit more to see when exploring.
Visual Improvments
Biomes
with this update we have added 2 new biome and 2 new sub biomes. Additionally, you can now modify the world generation settings for the biome and resources when creating a new game.
-basalt biome (with lava sub biome)
-Mushroom forest
-grass sub biome for the dirt biome
Structures
In addition to the new biomes we have added 8 new structures that can generate around the map. These structures help to fill out the map and make it not feel as empy as you wander around.
-2 bush variants
-grass clumps
-Basalt collums
- igneous rock
-mushroom trees
-blue mushroom clumps
-purple mushroom clumps
Aimated Fluids
We have also added support to animate the fluids in the game making them feel more dynamic and less dead.
Lighting Changes
With this update we have added support for lights created with structures or buildings. This update only uses a small part of this system for the mushrooms to test how well the system works. This system will be expanded to include player placed buildings in the future as well as be partally animated.
General Changes
-Improved biome generation performance
-Added jason file containing default biome data (as well as a modified copy for each save) so custom biomes can be added easly
-Fixed a couple ui related issues
-Fixed and issue where containers where still using ids to save item data (wich caused the same issue as the inventory and chunks saving with ids)
-Certain structures will now properly stay in the biomes they are assined to
this update mainly contained changes under the hood to make the game easier to work with such as adding editor tool so to streamlie structure generation, biome generation, and blending.
Next Steps
The next update will be focused on adding unfinished combat elements back into the game. This update will hopfully be the last major overhaul to existing system and moving forward updates should contain more general content to lengthen and improve gameplay experince as more time will be put into playtesting.
We are always looking to get more feedback for the game so if you run into any bugs or want to suggest a new feature or QOL element pleas join our discord. We try to address and fix any bugs or issue as quickly as possible.