EarthX News

Hey,

After releasing 0.2.6 with the new user interface, I opened the way to easily add new content now. So here it is!

Take in mind, that this is a snapshot (test/beta) version of 0.2.7 update and not everything will work correctly.

• Added: GEO ring
  
• Added: 6 new satellite models (by rykllan)
  
• Added: Module build price decreases over time (so is the rocket build price)
  
• Added: Modules in rocket preview
  
• Added: You now have to repair every module itself
  
• Improved: Research tree look
  
• Improved: Rocket displaying in the preview
  
• Improved: Research tree unlocking balance
  
• Fixed: Research tree positioning was wrong (lvl 20 module in lvl 6 section)
  
• Fixed: 3-core rocket building was too easy
  
• Fixed: Rocket repair price was wrong
  
• Fixed: Rocket engine sound would appear even if the sounds are disabled
  

Go to your library and click with the right mouse button on EarthX on the list. After that go to the properties and select "BETAS", and then "snapshots" from the dropdown list.

You will probably need to restart your steam after that in order to begin downloading snapshots versions.

Snapshots are available only for Windows.

Hey,

With this update, I want to begin to fix the game. As you probably know, the research tree is too simple and the old user interface (UI) didn't work as it should.

I've spent a lot of time making new in-game and main menu UIs, but I've made it! The new UI work now on most of the modern displays, it's more intuitive, and of course - it looks better IMO.

You can see the biggest changes in the main menu and in the research tree. The main menu got a new feature - a changelog (as someone requested).

I've also prepared the research tree UI for the next update, which will bring new and improved stuff to it.







Sadly, new UI also removed something... in-game achievements. Why?
Because I want to add steam achievements in the near future, maybe after this summer.

I hope you will like the update as much as I do, and be now prepared for more content update, starting with 0.2.6.1 ;)

• Added: new main menu UI
  
• Added: new in-game UI
  
• Added: earth rotation effect
  
• Added: 10 new levels
  
• Added: Russian language (by rykllan)
  
• Added: French language (by Superkooka)
  
• Fixed: time would stop sometimes at the end of some quarters - no more!
  
• Temporaly removed: In-game tutorial (was very buggy, I will have to remake it)
  

Hey,

As I said, I created a new user interface for EarthX. I've changed a lot of code so probably a lot of things just don't work the right way. That's why I need your help at testing it!



The beta is of course only for those, who want it. You can enable it now by going to game properties -> betas, and selecting the "snapshots" from the dropdown. The beta update should start automatically, but if it doesn't, restart your steam.



The full 0.2.6 update is planned to release this weekend. Thanks for all the good words and for giving your trust in me!

Regards,
Denis

Hey,

I currently don't talk much, but I'm working hard at these hot days at making a new user interface for you.

I've finally got something of it done, so take this quick preview and tell me your feelings :D



New UI features:

• more info (prices, what is something doing etc.)
  
• more flexibility (windows are drag-and-move, time will probably not stop if any window is open)
  
• more control (sorting, we love and respect your scroll on your mouse!)
  
• uses newer technologies (TextMeshPro for sharper text, UI Gradient + Procedular Image for colors and shapes, and new blur for the better and faster behind-interface-blur!)
  

Hey,

In this patch update, I focused mostly on features, that already exist in the game. While I work on a new user interface, I decided to release this patch, which brings improved employees system (not the final version, but I made a few required changes).


Now you hire and assign the employees directly to the buildings. There're no groups or other sliders. Previously you had to move with 3 (!) sliders to hire, assign and allocate the employees into the building. It was good for 1-2 buildings, but for the longer gameplay, this was just boring and nonsense over time.

The new employees system allows you to hire and allocate employees directly into the building. Every building has now about max 30 employees at the beginning with the upgrade availability, which will allow you to have up to 60 employees in one building.


The rocket repairing system was improved and fixed a little bit. I've added some visual confirmations that that rocket is being repaired.


Jere, my friend, made german translations for EarthX. Of course, it requires few improvements and fixes (probably), but we will fix them as we go with the updates and patches ;)

The German language is available in the game as well as in the store. One of the discord members (rykllan @βProton) is working on Russian translations, while someone else is working on French translations, which I am very grateful for.

• Added: Now you can turn the music off and leave only the sounds.
  
• Improved: The resolutions are now taken from the system, so no more missing resolutions!
  
• Improved: Added a few more info to the tutorial.
  
• Improved: Game balance.
  
• Fixed: Issue, where the game randomly crashed.
  
• Fixed: You couldn't launch reused rockets.