Learning Factory News

Hello, Learning Factory workers!

We have released a hotfix to make sure some nasty bugs won't bother you anymore. Please update! Have a nice rest of the week!

Sometimes, it's the small things that make the big difference. This is very true about this week's Learning Factory update! One new Building, some artwork updates, interface tweaks, building upgrades - it might not seem much, but it changes the game a great deal! Check out the list below to see what chaged, but even better: launch the game, see for yourself and let us know what you think! We're always waiting for you on Twitter, Discord and in the comment section below!



[h3]v0.13.90 Released![/h3]

• New Building: Loyalty Splitter helps split cats with high loyalty from the rest (what a twist, huh!)
  
• Artwork updated in all major comics, to match the game's new visual style (+1 new frame added to one of the comics)
  
• 5 new trade deals added to various tiers of Trade Guilds, including the ability to receive Splitters, Manipulators and Storages as a reward for trading
  
• Added upgrades for Small and regular Cargo Zeppelins to increase flying speed
  
• Added upgrade that doubles the rate of deals with Trade Guilds
  
• Long Cat Manipulator is now an upgrade for regular Cat Manipulator
  
• Research Tree slightly reworked
  
• OPTIMIZATION! Warning upon updating items in some buildings and Zeppelins will disappear; this is a one-time thing though
  
• Added an option to toggle goods uploading in the Docks
  
• Added an option to toggle and sort recipes in crafting buildings
  
• UI/UX fixes
  
• Bug fixes
  
• Bonus: Halloween cat outfits!
  

And don't forget to follow Learning Factory on Steam to get the news about new updates as soon as they're out there



[h2]How to Get More Involved[/h2]

Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

[h2]Share Your Gameplay and Become Part of KOTOVOD History[/h2]
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It's this time of the year again.

Seriously, who starts decorating for a holiday almost 2 months in advance? Apparently, everyone does.

And so do we!!! Because, come on, why not! Autumn is a dull time of the year and there's no reason to not try and make our surroundings more fun! This is why Halloween event has been turned on in Learning Factory, bringing you spooky cats, spooky cat outfits, spooky menu theme and other spoooky stuff! Spooky!

But that's not just it. We have released a hotfix today:

[h3]v0.13.88 Released[/h3]

• Bug fixes
  
• Territories' names are now visible on the map on hovering
  
• Halloween decorations added (have we mentioned that one before?)
  

And don't forget to follow Learning Factory on Steam to get the news about new updates as soon as they're out there



[h2]How to Get More Involved[/h2]

Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

[h2]Share Your Gameplay and Become Part of KOTOVOD History[/h2]
Learning Factory needs your help! Record a 10 or more minutes of you playing the game, share a video using any way you see fit, write your name into Learning Factory credits and get a promo cat! Make history here

Some nasty bugs were eliminated during yesterday's hunt on Mars. What a day, what a lovely day!

Since Cat Zeppelins were introduced to the factories of Mars, the view on Martian logistics has changed forever. But what if it was just the beginning? The situations has just become even more breathtaking, as Underground Zeppelins emerged under the surface of formerly red planet. The technical specs of this bold project is kept secret by the I.L.L.U.M.I.N.A.T.I. - all we're allowed to know is that these spectacular machines are powered geothermal energy of Mars... and that they're darn effective!



In order to help KOTOVOD engineers with increasingly complex Zeppelin logistics, flight control center was established in the Monument, helping keep tracl of routes and waypoints.

What a miracle of science! Glory to the genius of Dr. Katz!

[h3]v0.13.86 Released![/h3]
Content:

• There's now an option to pre-design routes for Cat Zeppelins, create profiles for loading/unloading at each Dock and assign those routes and profiles to any amount of Cat Zeppelins
  
• Underground Zeppelins (yes, really)
  
• All Docks can be place under the ground, after researching Underground Zeppelins
  
• New building: Compost Machine for automated Fertilizer production (up to 100 units)
  
• All Territories now have names which will be displayed on mini map, if a Territory is added to wishlist
  

Gameplay

• Katz requests now include tasks for buying Territories
  
• Fulfilled requests are now sometimes rewarded with Cat Knowledge points
  
• Satisfying a Legendary Cat now provides guaranteed Cat Knowledge points as reward
  
• In Science Labs, skills required for current research are now highlighted
  
• Increased the max amount of symbols for naming Docks and Zeppelins
  
• Cat Knowledge Archives can now be picked even when there is no research in respective knowledge category
  

Fixes/optimization:

• Fixed a bug in Cat satisfaction pyramid that sometimes allowed cats to ignore the lower level of needs
  
• Dock outputs can now be disabled (suggested by KenZz)
  
• OPTIMIZATION
  
• ML behavior could have slightly changed due to optimizaiton
  
• Optimized Autosaving
  
• Decreased saved games file size
  
• Bug fixes (a ton of which were reported by Meissnereffect)
  
• Text bug fixes
  
• Many UI/UX improvements
  
• 4 new achievements
  
• New menu theme to celebrate Programmer's Day! Enter the promo code: PROGRAMMING and get it in the Setting menu!
  

Hey, let's discuss how you like all this stuff, shall we? Drop us a line:

• Twitter
• Discord

And don't forget to follow Learning Factory on Steam to get the news about new updates as soon as they're out there



[h2]How to Get More Involved[/h2]

Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

[h2]Share Your Gameplay and Become Part of KOTOVOD History[/h2]
Learning Factory needs your help! Record a 10 or more minutes of you playing the game, share a video using any way you see fit, write your name into Learning Factory credits and get a promo cat! Make history here