Utopia Colony News

Utopia Colony has got an update!

We have expanded the Utopia Planitia basin area with a new large distant area:



Known only as Sector 7, this area has been found to have valuable ore deposits that can be mined. You'll need a Hopper to get there. Upgrade your main base to the highest level and then you will be able to get a Hopper rocket. Check it out:





A fuel consuming beast to be sure, but going forward this piece of hardware will be essential for going to the many new Utopia Planitia areas we will be expanding into. Utopia Planitia is a huge area. With a diameter of 3300 km (i.e., 2050 miles), it is the largest know impact basin in the Solar System. Endless places to scan and mine for ore. Just don't get lost in the "Nowhere Plains".

Also, check out the music.. We have added 4 new tunes in this update!

Please let us know what you think about these updates in the Steam Community Hub... We value all the input we can get, it helps a lot..

Further, Utopia Colony is a part of the Base Builder Fest on Steam this week:



We offer our Base Builder Games at a significant discount during the Base Builder Fest. This a nice time to get Utopia Colony or one of our bundles (see below)..

Utopia Colony will remain in Early Access while we expand the game into new areas in Utopia Planitia. The purpose of Early Access on Steam is to enable game developers, like us, to sell the game while it is being developed and to gather input/feedback from users.

We would appreciate it, and it would help us, if more users perhaps could:

• Give us input / feedback in the Community Hub on Steam. The feedback could be anything you like. Things you'd like to see added, see less of, etc. We have a questionnaire that can be filled out. Perhaps also respond to other peoples posts to voice opinions, support them, etc..
  
• Buy Utopia Colony and Belt Colony, if you are interested in the games..
  
• Give us a thumbs up and/or write a positive review, if you like the game.
  
• Stream or share videos on YouTube or Twitch.
  
• Perhaps retweet one of our Twitter posts: https://twitter.com/utopiacolony
  

Our intent/purpose/goal with these games is simple.. We want to make Utopia Colony and Belt Colony a fun, interesting, and entertaining series of space mining and outpost building sim games. We need help to make this a reality, and we appreciate anything you can do..

Utopia Colony is being co-developed with another Early Access game called Belt Colony. Belt Colony is kind of like a sequel to Utopia Colony that is set in the Asteroid Belt. Both games share the same back-stories, and are both space mining and outpost building sim games. Co-developing the games is a new strategy or way of thinking, that we are excited about. We think it'll help us to develop, and understand, the games from a broader perspective, when we develop them concurrently, than if we simply develop them one-by-one. We would also appreciate high-level views, feature requests, and opinions regarding both games, in the Community Hub.

We recently made bundles for our games on Steam to make it easier to purchase the games:

• The Miner Bundle consists of Utopia Colony and Belt Colony that are currently being co-developed.
  
• The All Games Bundle consists of all our games.
  

It is also possible to buy a bundle if you have one or more of the games from before.

Here are links to the bundles:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28238/Miner_Bundle/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28248/All_Games_Bundle/

Stay tuned. More improvements are coming. We hope to see you on Mars!

Utopia Colony has got an update!

We have added more sound effects, improved animations, and improved the loading process. These are a few updates to make the game experience better, based on feedback from players.

Going forward, we have decided to co-develop Utopia Colony with another game we recently launched in Early Access on Steam, called Belt Colony. Co-developing the games is a new strategy or way of thinking, that we are excited about. We think it may help us to develop, and understand, the games from a broader perspective than if we simply develop them one-by-one.. Currently, Utopia Colony and Belt Colony have a similar set of features, concepts, background stories, etc., but, the main content (e.g. 3D models), etc. are different. This is a part of the plan going forward... Different ways of mining, for example, could be used in both games, even though 3D models, etc., are different.. For us as developers, it is also quite helpful to be able to take a step back and see these space miners of the near future from a whole new perspective and to discuss this with another set of user perspectives. We see already now from feedback that this gives us a whole new perspective, especially a broader perspective, on what would be better games...

We made a update video for this purpose, at the launch event for Belt Colony in Las Vegas recently:

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The purpose of Early Access on Steam is to enable game developers, like us, to sell the game while it is being developed and to gather input/feedback from users. We have been struggling with reviews lately, and we have got very few new users, and input from new users, as a consequence of this.

We would appreciate it, and it would help us, if more users perhaps could:

• Give us input / feedback in the Community Hub on Steam. The feedback could be anything you like. Things you'd like to see added, see less of, etc. We have a questionnaire that can be filled out. Perhaps also respond to other peoples posts to voice opinions, support them, etc..
  
• Buy Utopia Colony and Belt Colony, if you are interested in the games. There are many who have the game(s) wishlisted, so we guess many are waiting until the game is finished or get further along.
  
• Give us a thumbs up / write a positive review, if you like the game. Reviews are very important on Steam and directly affects new user growth.
  

Our intent/purpose/goal with these games is simple.. We want to make Utopia Colony and Belt Colony a fun, interesting, and entertaining series of space mining and outpost building sim games. We need help to make this a reality, and we appreciate anything you can do.

We recently made bundles for our games on Steam to make it easier to purchase the games:

• The Miner Bundle consists of Utopia Colony and Belt Colony that are currently being co-developed.
  
• The All Games Bundle consists of all our games.
  

It is also possible to buy a bundle if you have one or more of the games from before.

Here are links to the bundles:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28238/Miner_Bundle/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28248/All_Games_Bundle/

Stay tuned. More improvements are coming. We hope to see you on Mars and in the Asteroid Belt!

Utopia Colony has got an update!

You can now speak with the Medical Officer at Utopia Colony. Dr. Ting Chen is both a medical doctor and a psychologist. She can help you with any medical issues you may experience on Mars. Dr. Chen is also a friend you can talk to if you feel lonely, feel stressed, etc. Drop by any time you like.



We have also added more texting for the voice messages in the game. It is no longer necessary to listen to the voice continuously. The texting will provide all important information.

Stay tuned. More improvements are coming. We hope to see you on Mars!

Trailer video:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-csQma_q5L0

This is an Early Access game and we are interested in players joining us in the Community Hub.

Utopia Colony has got an update!

We have now added full support for Super Ultrawide, Ultrawide, and more resolutions. Got a monitor that can show 5120×1440 resolutions? No problem! Just turn it up to maximum resolution and enjoy the view. Mars is a scenic place, and giving you scenic experiences is something we think is important.



Stay tuned. More improvements are coming. We hope to see you on Mars!

Trailer video:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-csQma_q5L0

This is an Early Access game and we are interested in players joining us in the Community Hub.

Utopia Colony has got an update!

We have added a new building for the main base area. The Atmospheric Extractor building is quite big. Its seven story height makes it a towering construction. The ground floor has storage tanks and a UI that can be used to refine vapor gas into refined HyCarb or water. Take the elevator to the top of the building. This is where you will find the UI for activating the vapor collector. Large fins will spin rapidly and collect vapor from the atmosphere. The vapor collector requires a lot of power, so you have to ensure that power levels are sufficient before activating it. Also, make sure to look out for dust storms. Dust storms can do damage to the collector fins and intake nozzles.





We have also made several minor improvements. There have been reports of buildings not being fixed to the locations they were placed. We have now found and fixed these issues.

Stay tuned. More improvements are coming. We hope to see you on Mars!

Trailer video:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-csQma_q5L0

This is an Early Access game and we are interested in players joining us in the Community Hub.