AColony News

[p]Hi everyone,

a new version (0.5.075) is finally published and contains 30 steam achievements, some updates in the picture menu + some smaller fixes.[/p][p][/p][h2]Steam Achievements[/h2][p]This update includes 30 steam achievements + some steam stats, which I have setup for achieving a few of them. I have to say, there was already an ingame statistic in the game, but unfortunately it had not covered all required values. [/p][p][/p]

• [p]The values for trees cut, plants harvested and creatures butchered will be automatically converted to your achievement requirements. [/p][p][/p]
• [p]The value for eliminated creatures will also be converted to your achievement requirements, but only 25% of them, because the achievement counts "enemies" you have sent into the afterlife. (for example, stuff like hunting is here excluded, because non hostile animals don't fall under the term enemy).[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Unfortunately, the values for mined blocks and built constructions were never counted before, so these values need to be increased / gained from 0.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Updated Picture Menu[/h3][p]The picture menu contains now all steam achievements & their images which can be selected and displayed in the ingame world. Like with the old system, these images are locked until you met the regarding achievements.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In addition, I have also added a new checkbox which allows you to show an alternative image instead (so if you don't like to see the steam achievement icons in your rooms). [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]I have to say, to create all these images took pretty much time, because I had to setup many scenes to get some nice and cool screenshots.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Achievements[/h3][p]At the moment there are 18 basic tier achievements and 12 special ones in the game. [/p][p]The basic tier ones include: [/p]

• [p]Lumberjack (1, 2, 3) with the goal of cutting trees (500, 1k, 5k)[/p]
• [p]Miner (1, 2, 3) with the goal of mining blocks (1k, 5k, 10k)[/p]
• [p]Farmer (1, 2, 3) with the goal of harvesting plants (500, 1k, 5k)[/p]
• [p]Architect (1, 2, 3) with the goal of building constructions (1k, 5k, 10k)[/p]
• [p]Butcher (1, 2, 3) with the goal of butcher animals or colonists (100, 500, 1k)[/p]
• [p]Neutralizer (1, 2, 3) with the goal of eliminating enemies (100, 500, 1k)[/p]

[p][/p][p]The special ones include:[/p]

• [p]Bees playing poker (lure some bees into a room with poker table)[/p]
• [p]Prison love (have 2 prisoners fall in love [not the kind of love you may have thought at first] )[/p]
• [p]Omniscient (research all technologies)[/p]
• [p]We can see the light (have 10 immobilized colonists at the same time)[/p]
• [p]and 8 more[/p]

[p][Some of the ingame picture images][/p][p][/p][h3]Future Achievements:[/h3][p]With the next updates I plan to add a few more achievements to the game, which should also fall under the special section. [/p][p][/p][p]If you have any ideas for some cool or crazy achievements (for certain actions) you want to see in the game - please let me know! :)[/p][p][/p][h2]Whats Next?[/h2][p]While it took now a bit of time to finally add the achievements, I will focus now on some bugs which I still have to hunt and are not that easy to reproduce + I will continue with the update on the building system, which will probably contain some extensions of the colonists expectation systems with new rooms & constructions as next.[/p][p][/p][h2]Patch Notes:[/h2][p]Last but not least, I have here a short list with all patch notes: [/p]

• [p]added steam achievements[/p]
• [p]updated menu for pictures and added new images[/p]
• [p]you can switch in picture menu between achievement icons & alternative images now[/p]
• [p]stats for cut trees will be converted[/p]
• [p]stats for harvested plants will be converted[/p]
• [p]stats for butchered creatures will be converted[/p]
• [p]stats for killed creatures will be converted (only 25% because of only enemies counting)[/p]
• [p]unfortunately, other stats need to be increased from 0 (were not existing before)[/p]
• [p]added world statistics for mined blocks[/p]
• [p]added world statistics for built constructions[/p]
• [p]added world statistics for trading (only barter was seen before)[/p]
• [p]fixed that colonists did not cleaned blueprint with no priority[/p]
• [p]fixed error with empty chopping block existed during community event[/p]
• [p]fixed all techs researched gives mood boost for special traits[/p]
• [p]fixed some smaller things[/p][p][/p]

[p]I hope you all have an awesome day and will enjoy the update,[/p][p]Cheers![/p][p][/p]

Hi everyone,

A new version (v0.5.025) is published and contains the mechanic to transfer prisoners from one cell to another cell, a camera tracking functionality for colonists & animals + some smaller fixes.

[h2]Transferring Prisoners[/h2]

With this update it's finally possible to transfer a prisoner from one cell to another cell. To do this, you only have to select an empty prison bed and click on the transfer button.



If a prisoner is marked for being transferred, you can select one of your colonists and command him to transfer / escort the prisoner to his new cell. (This job will also be done automatically if one of your colonists has the highest priority as prison guard)



If a cell where a prisoner should be transferred to becomes invalid (for example, that the path gets blocked), the prisoner will try to escape and run away. This also happens when the escorting colonist gets interrupted in his job. (for example by player command or immobilization)

[h2]Camera Tracking[/h2]
It's also possible to enable camera tracking now and so to follow your colonists or any animals through their daily routines. To enable this mode, I have added a new small button to right upper corner of the colonist info menu.



In addition, the tracking function consists of 3 modes, which define if the buildings & terrain layers will get updated automatically while your are following a colonist.

I have to say, I was not really sure what should be the conditions which disable the camera tracking mode, because it is actually pretty fun to click on other components & use other menu functions while the tracking is active. Therefore you can simply disable it by pressing ESC or clicking the close button in the regarding menu.

Note 1:
By selecting another colonist or animal when you are in the active tracking mode, the cam will automatically switch and follow it instead.

Note 2:
You can still rotate and zoom while the camera tracking is enabled.



[h2]Additional Updates[/h2]

I have also added 2 additional mechanics which were already since the last patch in the game, but only mentioned in the small patch notes updates.

[h3]Prioritize, Forbid & Take Over Items (Area Tool)[/h3]
It's possible now to prioritize, forbid or take over items where you are not the owner of, by a new area tool which can be found in the menu for terrain jobs.



[h3]Prioritize Bed for Prisoner[/h3]
In connection with the prison transferring mechanic I have also added a new button which allows you to prioritize 1 prison bed at the same time. If a prison bed is prioritized, you colonists will automatically transport the next colonist you want to imprison to this bed (if a path to the bed is valid)



[h2]Patch Notes[/h2]
And last but not least, I have listed here all patch notes since the last regular update (including the notes of the smaller patches between):

• prisoners can be transferred to other cells now
  
• added new event (prisoner escapes(no escort))
  
• added camera tracking for colonists & animals
  
• fixed that squads got not saved for coop-partner (non host)
  
  
• you can prioritize 1 prison bed at the time before imprison a colonist there now
  
• items can be prioritized by new area tool now
  
• items can be forbidden by new area tool now
  
• items can be taken over by new area tool now
  
• wood, stone, steel, ore, dirt & currency decays slower now
  
• increased weapon upgrade attributes
  
• increased some trait attributes
  
• colonists can now mine block they are standing on in emergency
  
• fixed some translation errors
  
• some smaller fixes
  

[h2]What's Next?[/h2]

I have still on my list to update the start menu, difficulty options & start scenarios, but have to decide here if it would not be better to make that in connection with the terrain generation update (because I plan here that you can also spawn with some pre-built huts or other constructions).

I addition I also have in mind (in connection with the ongoing update of the building system) to finally update the pictures & achievements system (which would also include steam achievements then, and not only the ingame ones).

I hope you all have an awesome day and will enjoy the update,
Cheers!

Hi everyone,
a new patch (v0.5.019) is out with some smaller fixes:

• fixed prison priority button sometimes shown on default components
  
• fixed error when item got removed from zone in count mode
  
• fixed very rare error on animal eat job
  
• fixed destroyed colonists sometimes shown in grave select menu
  
• disabled prioritize items which are already in a zone (area tool)
  
• fixed some smaller things
  

Cheers!

Hi everyone,
a new patch (v0.5.018) is out with some fixes & addition:

• items can be prioritized by new area tool now
  
• items can be forbidden by new area tool now
  
• items can be taken over by new area tool now
  
• you can prioritize 1 prison bed at the time before imprison a colonist there now
  
• fixed that marking certain rocks directly for mining can cause an error when loading the game
  
• fixed that trait 'party king' got a runspeed boost instead of 'athletic'
  
• fixed log message panel slider colors
  
• fixed some smaller things
  

I have to say, this is also some kind of hotfix, because there was an error with selecting rocks directly, but the save files will automatically repair themself now. In addition I am also almost finished with the prisoner transfer mechanic, there is only the escort job missing. So the next regular update should come within the next days.

Cheers!

Hi everyone,
a new patch (v0.5.016) is out with some smaller fixes:

• wood, stone, steel, ore, dirt & currency decays slower now
  
• increased weapon upgrade attributes
  
• increased trait 'wood enthusiast' values by 15%
  
• increased trait 'weapon fanatic' and 'strong' values by 5%
  
• increased trait 'architect' values by 5%
  
• fixed tree planting progress stop (reset of speed controller)
  
• colonists can now mine block they are standing on in emergency
  
• fixed that forest defenders died from starving after a while
  
• fixed carrion snail did not disappear after load
  
• fixed transparent layers for tree transparent mode
  
• fixed plants & trees on roof where still selectable when invisible
  
• fixed transparent mode for chopping block items
  

Cheers!