Relay on us! - New Update, v0.30.172

Hey factory workers!

This update's main feature is Trade Relays: these are Trade Ports' younger siblings.

They appear closer to the center of the map, and are available earlier on the research tree. Our goal was to provide more alternative options for getting more advanced goods at the earlier stages of the game, along with providing an opportunity for the players to get acquainted with trading mechanics earlier on.

Oh, and as opposed to Trade Ports, Trade Relays can be removed with Dynamite, if you don't need them and/or they interrupt your factory-building plans.

Important note #1: this is an experimental feature, the mechanics might change in the future
Important note #2: Relays will appear on new campaign/freeplay maps only

[h2]v0.30.172 Released![/h2]

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• New building type: Trade Relays!
  
• Loom now requires Yarn Balls for crafting
  
• Rope Maker now requires Yarn Balls for crafting
  
• Research costs for Cargo Zeppelins decreased
  
• Changed the recipe for crafting Trade Ports
  
• New trade deals added
  
• Selected trade deals rebalanced
  
• Minor improvements in Trade Ports working logics
  

[h3]Graphics[/h3]

• Linear Regression building re-rendered
  
• Data Storage building re-rendered
  

[h3]QoL && Interface[/h3]

• Interface improved
  
• Improved context warnings for Stores
  
• Improved context warnings for ML Model buildings
  
• Added hotkeys for switching between previous/next categories
  
• Added an alternate hotkey for accessing search field
  
• Added an option to add custom pins on the map (suggested by 硫酸銅, LoadRunner, Евгений Рымарев)
  
• Updated interface of the Trade Ports window
  
• Localizations updated (special thanks to ホワイト(WHITE), Kohsae, Dragocuore, Marcapus)
  

[h3]Techie Stuff[/h3]

• Those who were helping us with community translations can now find their names in the credits
  
• Bug fixes (kudos to S'Kleer)
  

[h3]Steam Deck[/h3]

• Improved interface, added contextual hints for hotkeys
  
• Full list of hotkeys for Steam Deck can be found below
  

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