Mondrian - Plastic Reality News

[h2]Challenge Prompt: Bauble
Submission Deadline: December 17, 11:59pm EST[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2681539726


Time now for our second Makersmas Challenge: Bauble! These popular tree ornaments can have all kinds of designs on them, and it's up to you to decide what wonders they behold. To help you out, we've uploaded a Bauble template onto Steam Workshop. Simply click the Subscribe button on the above template, open Mondrian - Plastic Reality, and it will automatically download! You are then free to paint or add to this Bauble however you'd like. You have until Friday evening to submit a publicly visible Bauble level of your own.

Levels must be built in Mondrian Maker, thumbnails created in Mondrian Studio (external editing is okay), set to Publicly Visible, with "Level" and "Gala Entry" tags applied before the submission deadline. Please see this Pinned Thread for full challenge rules.

All eligible Gala entries will receive a Wooden Frame around Thumbnails, and a POAP commemorating Makersmas itself, sent via the Developer Comments. Of course it wouldn't be a Mondrian Maker Challenge without some 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes, so here's what's in store:

[h3]First Place[/h3]

• Gold Frame
  
• Lantana Games Twitch Subscription
  
• Mondrian Bundle Steam Keys
  
• Lantana Games Discord VIP Role
  
• Social Media Shares
  
• Twitter Like/Retweet
  

[h3]Second Place[/h3]

• Silver Frame
  
• Mondrian Bundle Steam Keys
  
• Lantana Games Discord VIP Role
  
• Social Media Shares
  

[h3]Third Place[/h3]

• Bronze Frame
  
• Plastic Reality Steam Key
  
• Lantana Games Discord VIP Role
  
• Social Media Shares
  

Winners will be selected by the end of the day on December 19, and contacted with prize info in the Developer Comments section.

Looking forward to seeing your creations!
- Danny

Hi everyone! We've just pushed the Makersmas 1.0.10f8 Hotfix for Mondrian - Plastic Reality. See the list below for details.
[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Main Menu: Increased the number of snow particles
  
• Main Menu: Added other snow particle designs into the mix (made in Mondrian Maker!)
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Museum: Fixed gifted Construction coupons not being spent when selected. Each item's pricing will now return to normal when you have none of that item left.
  

[h2]Challenge Prompt: Snowman
Submission Deadline: December 10, 11:59pm EST[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2674164721


Merry Makersmas, fellow artists! The time has come for this year's first Makersmas Challenge: Snowmen! To help you out, we've uploaded a Snowman template onto Steam Workshop. Simply click the Subscribe button on the above template, open Mondrian - Plastic Reality, and it will automatically download! You are then free to paint or add to this Snowman however you'd like. You have until Friday evening to submit a publicly visible Snowman level of your own.

Levels must be built in Mondrian Maker, thumbnails created in Mondrian Studio (external editing is okay), set to Publicly Visible, with "Level" and "Gala Entry" tags applied before the submission deadline. Please see this Pinned Thread for full challenge rules.

All eligible Gala entries will receive a Wooden Frame around Thumbnails, and a POAP commemorating Makersmas itself, sent via the Developer Comments. Of course it wouldn't be a Mondrian Maker Challenge without some 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes, so here's what's in store:

[h3]First Place[/h3]

• Gold Frame
  
• Lantana Games Twitch Subscription
  
• Mondrian Bundle Steam Keys
  
• Lantana Games Discord VIP Role
  
• Social Media Shares
  
• Twitter Like/Retweet
  

[h3]Second Place[/h3]

• Silver Frame
  
• Mondrian Bundle Steam Keys
  
• Lantana Games Discord VIP Role
  
• Social Media Shares
  

[h3]Third Place[/h3]

• Bronze Frame
  
• Plastic Reality Steam Key
  
• Lantana Games Discord VIP Role
  
• Social Media Shares
  

Winners will be selected by the end of the day on December 12, and contacted with prize info in the Developer Comments section.

Looking forward to seeing your creations!
- Danny

Ah, Makersmas. That most obscure of artistic Holidays has once again graced us with its modernist beauty, and bestowed upon us gifts from a plastic reality beyond the canvas.

Yes friends, our annual celebration of creativity has returned. We have a LOT in store for the entire month of December, so buckle up.

Makersmas is a celebration of creativity, and cannot happen without you! For the month of December, our Artwork tab is open to anything you're working on: Mondrian Studio creations, more traditional works, music, your Etsy, you name it. Think of our Community page as a little popup arts and crafts fair. Anything you're selling, SOMEBODY is buying!




First and foremost, in the game's Adventure Mode, you will notice a Green Pine and Red Crystalline tree in the Museum. The Green Tree will give you daily cosmetics that you can use in your Museum, and the Red Tree will give you daily Gem Bonuses! We've updated the Green Tree with EVERY COSMETIC FROM THE LAST YEAR, including all the columns, ceilings, and baseboards; the Porcelain Collection; and the Art Hallow's Eve, Autumn Barn, and brand new Icy packs. More than 50 cosmetics have been added in total, so you're bound to get something great!

Each week we will be doing different things in terms of community involvement. This includes:

• Themed Mondrian Maker Contests with new Holiday and Wintry templates
  
• Steam Key Giveaways
  
• Twitch Sub Giveaways
  
• POAPs, Custom Frames, and other stocking stuffers
  
• Cross-Promotional Opportunities with some old friends
  
• Celebratory Livestreams
  
• Discord Stage Art Discussions with Special Guests
  

As mentioned above, the Artwork section here on Steam is yours to self-promote! Share your works and we'll help signal boost as best we can. We'll also have new, Makersmas themed merch (yup, that means ugly sweaters!) available on our Redbubble Store within the next couple of weeks.




Of course, it wouldn't be a Mondrian update if we hadn't gone above and beyond with new additions and fixes, so here are the full patch notes for the 1.0.10f7 update!
[h3]Features[/h3]

• Global: Activated the Makersmas event! This means snow, as well as a general Bluish color harmony, on the Main Menu, and the return of the Makersmas Trees in the Museum. The Green Tree gives you free Cosmetics, and the Red Tree gives you a random number of Gems. Grab your daily gifts to help you build out your space, and snag the limited-time Makersmas Riches, Goodies, and Avarice Achievements. Makersmas runs through January 1, 2022.
  
• Museum: Added the Icy Cosmetic pack for Makersmas
  
  • Wall: Ice Castle
    
  • Floor: Frosted Metal
    
  • Ceiling: Vaulted Igloo
    
  • Baseboard: Frosted Victorian
    
  • Column: Ice Pillar
    
• Museum: Added cosmetics from the last year to the gift pool in the Green Tree
  
• Studio: Added a “Mask” slider to the VFX tab. This slider displays your creation in strict Black & White (switch on Night Mode for an inverted version). By pressing the Copy to Clipboard button, you can then quickly paste it into the graphics editor of your choice and use these masks to create transparent images out of your creations! Check out our Masking Guide for more details.
  

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Studio: Backgrounds can now be toggled back on if they are turned off under Options > Audio/Video
  
• Steam: Removed the “Gallery Mode” Guide tag
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Main Menu: Fixed Backgrounds showing if Backgrounds are turned off under Options > Audio/Video
  
• Main Menu: Toggling Backgrounds On and Off will now toggle the background on and off in the Menu itself
  
• Main Menu: Made a small fix to controller movement
  
• Main Menu: Fixed “Razer Chroma RGB” being selected when the mouse cursor is over Film Grain under Options > Special Effects
  
• Gem Chest: Fixed Backgrounds showing if Backgrounds are turned off under Options > Audio/Video
  
• Leaderboard: Fixed Backgrounds showing if Backgrounds are turned off under Options > Audio/Video
  

[h3]Known Issues[/h3]

• Construction Presents from the Green Tree (Walls, Floors, Columns, Ceilings, and Billboards) are saving correctly, but coupons are not being spent correctly. This means that gifted Construction items will be infinite… temporarily. Good luck, have fun!

I think that will about do it for this update! The first Gala Contest begins on Monday, and in the meantime we'll have livestreams on Twitch and other little happenings on Discord. Happy Makersmas everybody, thank you for playing, and can't wait to see your art!

- Danny

The Steam Autumn sale has arrived! Mondrian - Plastic Reality is 20% off, and the entire Mondrian Series Bundle is 52% (!!!) off through December 1. That means you can get 2 games AND a soundtrack for LESS than the price of one game. Grab this steal of a deal right here:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13469/Mondrian_Series_Bundle/

Meanwhile, we would be honored if you'd nominate the game for the "Labor of Love" Steam Award. Just click the button up there. It's free. Go ahead, do it. We won't tell anybody. Promise.

Here's a little overview of how we've supported the game in the last year, in case you need some convincing:

• Added 50+ cosmetics to the Museum
  
• Added 30+ levels to Steam Workshop
  
• Fixed over 30 Bugs
  
• Added the Mondrian Studio graphic design suite to make Steam Workshop thumbnail creation a breeze, at NO ADDITIONAL COST
  
• Greatly improved controller functionality in story mode
  
• Implemented additional Steam Workshop sharing options, like setting your level's privacy, and submitting to ongoing galas
  
• Added support for FHD background images
  

You can view ALL the patch notes on our website too. Warning: very comprehensive.


Next week we'll be decorating the Museum for Makersmas! Our annual celebration of creativity returns, and this year we'll be including the Icy cosmetic set, expanding the Makersmas spotlight artwork collection, and teaming up with some friends, old and new alike, to throw one HECK of a party! Stay tuned for next week's in-depth announcement on the Gala to learn about everything that's in store.

That's all for now. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving! Oh, wait, did you click the button yet? No? I told you to click it. Click it already. Nominate Mondrian for the Labor of Love award! And thank you for playing!
- Danny