Two weeks ago, we released the Green Mars free DLC, and with your help we have already been able to pinpoint and squash some bugs, as well as make improvements to various elements of the game, to better reflect the interplay of certain new features in Green Mars with features from the base game.
As usual, we will push the update to the Advanced branch first and will promote it the the default branch after a few days of testing.
The following changes are live for users on the Advanced Branch:
Improvements
- Updated Flora and Delta O2 Widgets
- Updated C02 Widget to reflect consequences with the Fauna
- Shows Green Mars DLC in the New Game Screen
- Shows Terraforming Widgets even after completing Stage 5
- Knowledge Base now shows a lot more information for structures, projects, and other entries
Bug Fixes
- Fixed issue with Time Slider not capturing clicks correctly
- Fixed issue that after swap the knowledge base only showed some of the structures
- Fixed issue that wouldn't grant new structures pushed by datamodel changes on a previously started savegame
- Fixed call buttons appearing when entering a dialogue or during one
- Fixed issue with horses being flipped when viewed from the north
- Fixed issue with a Fauna distribution (rendering)
- Fixed typos and localization issues
- Fixed issue that would have Dumpsters start with logs already inside the Crater
- [Balance] Fixed issue where Superior Colonies costed more than it should
- Fixed issue that wouldn't update the in-game date on rewritten savegames
- Fixed graphics issue with the Delta-02 graphs
- Updated Internationalization texts for Green Mars Update
- Lenses stay ON during special project's camera lock animation
- Minor representation fixes for the Terraforming Screen
- Fixed issues where the hot key opens the tech-tree but doesn't close it
- Fixed issue where the military drone factory had the wrong output
How do I access the Advanced branch?
Our Advanced branch is where we push out patches for further testing before launching it to the entire playerbase. As we approach and solve more complicated issues and tweak integral features for balancing, we need time and testing to ensure our public build remains stable. Using the Advanced branch gives you the flexibility to try out these new changes while also giving us time to assess the impact of our new updates! Once we’re assured that the patch is working as intended, we’ll publish it to the public branch of the game, where it will be accessible for all of our players.
How to access the Advanced branch
If you’re interested in trying out these new changes, then you’ll need to switch over to the proper branch. Changing a branch is simple and easy!
- Find “Per Aspera” in your Steam Library and access its properties by right clicking and selecting “Properties”.
- Navigate to the “Betas” sub-menu.
- In the drop-down menu, select the “Advanced” branch.
- That’s it! Your game should begin downloading the new patch.
If you’d ever like to return to the Public branch, simple select “None” under the submenu and Steam will handle the rest!
Ad Astra,
Tlön Industries