Colonize News

Colonize Version 0.1.7: Explore the Latest Updates!

Colonizers,

We're thrilled to announce the release of Colonize version 0.1.7, bringing many exciting new features and improvements to enhance your gaming experience. Let's dive in:

New Features:

• Fences: Four new types of wooden fences enhance your colony's aesthetics and structure, providing new landscaping possibilities.
  
• Revamped Building Menu Icons: The building menu now has a fresh look and all-new icons, making navigation and selection easier than ever.
  
• Audio for Door Opening: Immerse yourself further into the world of Colonize with added audio effects when doors are opened, enhancing gameplay immersion.
  
• Redesigned Building Menu: When placing buildings, enjoy a redesigned menu interface that provides a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.
  
• Illustrated Load Sockets: Visualize your colony's functionality with added visual illustrations to load sockets, improving clarity and aesthetics.
  

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Corrected camera positioning for a better view at the start of the game.
  
• Adjusted citizen attributes for smoother interactions and gameplay mechanics.
  
• Implemented minor bug fixes to enhance game stability and performance.
  

Thank you for your continued support and feedback as we strive to make Colonize the best it can be. Happy colonizing!

We change mainly some minor bugs and some issues from the community!

Here is the list of what was changed:

• Inn doors path tracing improved
• House Doors fixed
• Hunter is not opening doors
• Hunter light is not enabled when there is a worker
• Snow Mask was very blotchy
• Changed sawmill input to 10 logs of wood
• Changed text info on the farm
• Cellar and warehouse top stock is 100
• Wrong material on the shoulder box
• Fixed one missing children's illustration
• Fixed bug when manually switching work of Innkeeper
• Notifications alerts moved from the minimum threshold of 30 to 15
• Now, the citizens go to eat and then to sleep
• They go out to walk around only if their energy is more than 85, and from 5 am to 11 pm

Greetings, fellow Colonizers! We're thrilled to present to you our latest substantial update!

• Livestock Sustainability: Pigs and Chickens now have increased longevity without food.
  
• Work Experience: All professions now utilize experience gained at work.
  
• Enhanced Visuals: Added vibrant Citizen illustrations.
  
• Improved Interface: Citizens now feature three tabs for better organization.
  
• Access to Colonize Wiki: Explore the inaugural version of the Colonize wiki via the Menu.
  
• Refined Audio Mixing: Experience superior audio quality with enhanced mix levels.
  
• Snowscape Optimization: Resolved a bug affecting trees in snowy areas.
  
• Introduction of Firewood: Essential addition for heating and cooking purposes.
  
• Lush Grasslands: Grass now appears denser with tile-based rendering across all maps.
  
• Loading Screen: Enjoy a loading screen while the game initializes.
  
• Streamlined Features: Winter Clothes removed for a smoother gameplay experience.
  
• Cellar Functionality: The cellar no longer collects water from the Well.
  
• Performance Enhancements: Enjoy a 10-15fps improvement for smoother gameplay.
  
• Auditory Feedback: Added clicking sounds to all buttons for better user experience.
  
• UI Polishing: Corrected padding issues in the settings menu.
  
• Ship Renaming: Harbor name changed to Trade Ship for accuracy.
  
• Seasonal Wardrobe: Clothes now automatically switch to winter attire.
  
• Road Connectivity: Roads now snap into place after loading.
  
• Inn Consumption: Increased food consumption rate in the Inn.
  
• Storage Adjustments: Cellar storage limits revised for certain resources.
  
• Birth Rate Control: Added a slider for controlling house population growth.
  
• Expanded Audio Library: Additional sound effects for various buildings.
  
• Annual Immigration: Expect new arrivals every January if shelter space is available.
  
• Bakery Automation: The bakery now autonomously receives water.
  
• Informative Notifications: Receive alerts for restricted building areas or insufficient food for livestock.
  
• Tutorial Enhancement: Bug fixed regarding tab selection in the tutorial.
  
• Walking Speed Correction: Resolved issue with walking speed at maximum velocity.
  
• Improved Stability: Enjoy smoother FPS performance with over 200 citizens.
  
• Seasonal Farming: Farmers refrain from planting seeds when temperatures drop below 8 degrees Celsius.
  

In addition, numerous minor updates and tweaks have been implemented for an even more immersive experience!

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Fixes & Updates:

• The zoom does not change when in Build Mode
  
• Fixed citizens were disappearing when returning from the ship.
  
• You can't build a building on a gravestone anymore
  
• Fixed citizens are not stuck when they can't reach gravestone
  
• Localization corrections for a couple of texts in the game.
  
• AUTO status on citizens is properly saved and loaded