Rise Of The White Sun News

You now have a minimap of China.

You can display it or hide it, change its side, drag it where you want it, etc...
It is clickable to open provinces map.

Navigating between provinces has never been so easy!

As for all my summer patches, it is for windows only.
Linux and Mac versions will have to wait for September to be updated.

Have a nice summer!

Maestro Cinetik

This is summer time, and I am both far from my historical documentation and working on my next project.
Therefore, I will take this occasion to ship only small updates to fix minor issues, instead of more content.

These summer patches are for Windows only; Mac and Linux users will have to wait until September.

In today's patch:

* I reworked the Zhili clique AI for better defense of the Beijing Area.
* I changed the cost of the new relief actions (those that cost 4 QI now only cost 3).
* I fixed the behavior of the "escape" key, taking into account players' feedback.

If you were wondering about my next project, you can play its free browser draft here.

I am actually remaking that Cold War game for PC. The aim is not only to make a more polished version but also to create a highly moddable game.

Have a nice summer!

The changes in that patch only apply to Windows.
If players like them, Mac OS and Linux will receive them too.

Did you know that the game's author was color-blind?
One might have guessed it given the audacious color choices in the game's UI.

Well... I finally acknowledged that this needed a rework.
The game now has sober colors.



But don't worry, you can still revert to the original UI by selecting the option "Make my eyes bleed!" in the options menu.

I took the opportunity of that patch to add a long-requested feature: the ability to search for a character by name in the Who's Who menu (the one you use to display lists of characters).

That's all for today.

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这个补丁的更改仅适用于Windows系统。
如果玩家喜欢，Mac OS和Linux系统也将会获得这些更改。

你知道这个游戏的作者是色盲吗？
从游戏界面中大胆的颜色选择来看，人们可能已经猜到了这一点。

嗯……我最终承认这需要重新设计。
游戏现在采用了朴素的颜色。

但是别担心，你仍然可以通过在选项菜单中选择“让我的眼睛流血！”来恢复原始界面。

我借此补丁的机会增加了一个长期被请求的功能：在“谁是谁”菜单中（你用来显示角色列表的菜单）按名字搜索角色的能力。

今天就到这里。

The latest patch includes:

• 5 new actions related to drought and famine management.
  
• A reworked 1920 AI, enhancing the defense of Shanghai.
  

New Famine Relief Actions

Responding to your requests for more options to combat drought, I've introduced 5 new district policies and actions. Most of these actions incur an upkeep cost and are unlocked via the Chamber of Commerce upgrade.

Temporary Relief Societies: Officials and philanthropists will participate in this initiative, undertaking charity and relief efforts. This policy will unlock additional options and reduce the number of bandits generated by drought.

Discounted Sales Granaries: An effective method to supply the district with grain and manage prices. These granaries will reduce the duration of droughts each turn and help restore vitality if it has dropped too low. Like the Temporary Relief Societies, these granaries also reduce the number of bandits created by drought.

Soup Kitchens: Easier to set up than granaries, they will reduce the duration of famine, albeit with lower efficiency and maintenance costs.

Dragon King Rituals: In the game, when the population implores the Dragon King for rain, it never works. However, this action will increase your Face (reputation), tradition, and influence over peasants.

Speculate on Grain: Another action that allows for quick, albeit unethical, earnings by exploiting a district's resources.

Another great change is that from time to time, private initiative will provide relief to a district in distress.

1920 AI Reworked

The AI in the 1920 scenario was ineffective at defending Shanghai. With this rework, the AI will now be more proactive and strategic in its defense.

What's Next?

I have started coding for the 1929-1932 DLC. While I cannot provide a release date yet, progress is underway.

Enjoy the game!

Maestro Cinetik

Hello!

I have been frantically patching the game recently to improve the quality of life, add new features, and release a free DLC. I hope you will be as satisfied with the result as I am!

[h2]The Yellow Way (Free DLC)[/h2]

This DLC unlocks a new faction in the Little Model China and 1920 Sandboxes. The Yellow Way society is very similar to the later Heavenly Gate Society, but its victory conditions are designed for bolder players.

In Henan, drought, floods, and banditry have led to a resurgence of secret society activities. Near Anyang, an alliance between a Yellow Way master and a mysterious man claiming to be a ninth-generation descendant of the Ming dynasty has sparked an outright rebellion against the Republic.

The rebels aim to restore the Ming Dynasty!

Though underarmed, their ranks are rapidly growing, and they are now able to besiege local garrisons. The rebels know the area well and have so far resisted all attempts by the authorities to take them down.

Why a free DLC instead of just new content for the game?

Two reasons:

-I made this faction stronger than it was historically for the sake of fun, so it does not entirely fit into the original game.
-I am experimenting with Steam DLCs for the future development of the game.

[h2]Quality of Life Improvements[/h2]

*I reworked the "Escape" navigate back feature so it now works as players expect.
*I fixed some issues that used to slow the game.
*I added some useful tooltips when you hover over armies on the map.

I plan to keep adding quality of life features between major content updates. Also, check the options menu—there are settings that may significantly improve your experience!

[h2]Achievements![/h2]

I realize now how silly it was to add them so late in the game's life, but here they are. ^^

I will continue adding achievements from time to time as completion scores rise.

Enjoy!

Maestro Cinetik