Medieval Dynasty News

More stuff fixed, added and updated. Let us make this quick:

Fixes

• Cave mining now increases the Extraction skill instead of the Crafting skill.
  
• Removing tree stumps now works with a shovel. Stumps should now be gone permanently.
  
• It is impossible to destroy the fence without building at least one module. It is now fixed.
  
• NPCs used to stop working in the field when the player did not watch them. They now have a better work morale.
  
• If a torch burned out, it decreased the health of (an)other torch(es). This is fixed as well.
  
• Fixed the production list in building management showing less items per hour than it produced.
  
• Quests where you could deliver items in parts and had to deliver more than one type of item should work properly now.
  
• Fixed projectiles like spears, bolts and arrows getting stuck in the air after hitting an animal.
  

Additions

• Added build and destroy sounds.
  
• Added the possibility to turn off head bob – Further optimizations to reduce motion sickness are work in progress.
  

Updates

• The size of plants data in the save file has been reduced.
  
• Updated the “Digging with shovel” animation.
  
• Removed crossbow as an item to deliver from Missing Bow quest. Only for new quests, existing ones still require it.
  
• More quests are generated per season.
  

Attention! We added the soundtrack in uncompressed FLAC format to the Digital Supporter Pack! Check it out and enjoy!

PATCH REVERTED - WILL COME BACK ONLINE SHORTLY!!!

A new week brings new fixes and adjustments.

Fixes

• The blacksmith sounds should now fade away with distance.
  
• Fixed the consummation of seeds in an unplowed field.
  
• Fixed collision with the Bird Trap ghost.
  
• Animal Overcrowding and Starving Hunter quests are fixed. Might not be fixed if quest was previously accepted.
  
• Fixed building and furniture ghosts display [Name] in inspector mode.
  
• "Wife's sister living in the player's house" bug. Is fixed now (She returns to her family home).
  
• Talking to Sambor and other "speechless" NPCs should now work properly.
  
• Fixed an issue changing any settings in graphics options applying new values to setting segments in next line.
  
• Tools kept holstering/pulling out during crafting. This issue is fixed.
  
• Unlocking the toolshed in Technology is fixed.
  
• Torch holstering when crafting is fixed.
  
• Fixed workbench tools not showing when switching recipes too quickly.
  
• Pine branches gives extraction instead of survival now.
  
• Items obtained during quests have the wrong durability. Those are now fixed, but only new items. Those are already in the player inventory are not.
  
• Archery Contest quests no longer count arrows that do not hit targets. This is fixed.
  
• If Alwin was removed from the game and fixed via patch, he would not have given his quest story. Alwin now will be available to share his quest with you.
  
• Fur items require Leather as a resource - Fixed
  
• The mouse cursor hides on cancelling key binds. This is fixed.
  
• Some talk points don't have a NPC name in the HUD/Journal - Fixed
  
• Fixed the incorrect animation playing on the barn workbench table for the player.
  
• Tree trunks can no longer removed with fists. Trunks told everyone about the Fight Club!
  

Additions

• Added Field size information.
  

Updates and Balancing

• The fisherman now requires survival skills.
  
• Visibility range of chunks in the field in inspector mode is now decreased.
  
• Increased Dynasty Reputation points gained from generic quests. On loading a savegame the actual season will laod with the old values. After the next season change the new values will kick in.
  
• Lowered Manure cost.
  
• Removed the survival crafting category from the Hunting Lodge.
  
• Added the Archery crafting category for Workshop + added the Torch to wooden tools.
  
• Quest markers are seen above village names.
  
• Completing Uniegost's part II will reset all taxes and debts of players.
  
• Removing tree stumps with a shovel is work in progress. (Trees grow back after 2 years - Permanent removal under development).
  
• Some Polish translation fixes.
  

Not a day without update in these times! Rest assured, everyone is getting a share of sleep!

Fixes

• New fields are no longer fertilized at the beginning. Currently, the new field needs to be cleared, fertilized, plowed, and then sown.
  
• Replaced empty water buckets on the map with usual buckets.
  
• NPCs are now dying from old age.
  
• The players wife having a new family and not recognizing the player. This issue has been fixed. The wife and children should now come back to the player. The wife’s “other family" will become homeless villagers whom you can hire. (How cruel, sob!)
  
• Fixed disappearing fields when loading the game.
  
• Fixed a notification about poison showing up when player wakes up - even if not poisoned.
  
• The "Move in" hotkey not updating on controller input is now fixed.
  
• Unbuilt buildings should no longer take damage/decay from age.
  
• Fixed the NPCs getting stuck and do nothing at home. This occurred on loading the game and when the player comes to the village.
  
• Fixed clay pits adding crafting skill instead of extraction when digging.
  
• Fixed weight updates in trading slider menu.
  
• Fixed the possibility to skin animals without knife.
  
• Fixed the animal overcrowding quest not having any objectives.
  
• Pregnant women still assigned to work do not work anymore. Maternity rights are in effect!
  

Additions

• Added information about fields in inspector mode.
  
• Added more starting dialogues for wife and heir.
  
• Added a few of them for player's NPC statuses (e.g. Homeless).
  
• Added a popup on resolution change. The player has to accept in ten seconds, or the changes will be reverted.
  
• For the faint of heart. Blood can be toggled in the game settings now.
  
• DFAO can be toggled in graphics settings now.
  

Balance

• Decreased Dynasty Reputation points taken for killing farm animals.
  
• Increased the amount of Dynasty Reputation points awarded by Chapters.
  
• Ranged tools can now zoom a bit more, when aiming.
  
• Changed the House Renovation quest to yield items partially rather than all at once.
  

Other

• Changed the possible FoV range to 70-110.