Lightyear Frontier News

[p]Howdy, Exofarmers!
[/p][p]Do you like trying out new things? Do you enjoy seeing weird bugs? Well have we got just the thing for you![/p][p]We will be holding a beta test for the next update, where you will be able to try out new features and content. This helps us squash bugs and fine-tune the experience![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This update is all about making your farmer life easier - from automating tasks to making building easier and improving performance.[/p]

• [p]Automation - Automatically craft items in many Crafting Constructs using the new Automator. You can also fully automate water management using Pumps and Reservoirs - no Hose or Vacuum needed! [/p]
• [p]Energy - Energize your production with the new Energy system. Build Generators and Solar Panels to give advanced crafting constructs a speed boost. Drones now work on Energy instead of Fuel! [/p]
• [p]Perfomance improvements - Lots of optimization work all around, with FPS improvements of around 50-65% on average on late game save files! Up to 90% in some cases! [/p]
• [p]Exofarmer Jetpack - Fly around your Home Area as the Exofarmer to make building and painting easier. You can also use it in the wilds for a height boost or to reduce fall damage![/p]
• [p]Mech traversal improvements - The mech can now sprint cancel out of slides to maintain momentum after landings. Movement tech for skilled players, almost like that other mech game we can't legally specify! [/p]

[p]We will have more details on each of these when the beta starts. We'll also be updating the beta over time, so keep an eye out for more news![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The beta test will be open from Monday 2 February and will run until the next update releases (to be announced!). [/p][p]The end of the beta test will transition into the release of the next update so you can keep right on playing. This includes converting your beta branch save files back to the main branch. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The beta will be available via a branch here on Steam for anyone who owns Lightyear Frontier. [/p][p]When the beta opens, we will make another post with instructions on how to join![/p][p][/p][p]If the following applies to you: [/p]

• [p]You like to try new things, including things that are not explained [/p]
• [p]You're ready to see work-in-progress stuff, including unfinished models[/p]
• [p]You enjoy experiencing weird glitches[/p]
• [p]You want to help improve Lightyear Frontier and can give healthy and constructive feedback[/p]
• [p]You looove finding and reporting bugs, ideally with clear steps on how to reproduce them[/p]
• [p]You are not scared of crashes or lost progress
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[p]Then you should join the beta! If not, you should stick to the main branch and wait until each update is done.[/p][p]You will be interacting with unfinished, work-in-progress features and content. You may encounter errors and bugs and the game may crash. [/p]

[p]New year, new hotfix! We're back, baby![/p][p]v.0.7.2015[/p][p]Bug fixes[/p]

• [p]Improved CPU performance of grass rendering[/p]
• [p]Updated online backend plugin and libraries, potentially fixing some network issues and rare crashes[/p]
• [p]Reduced strength of "Flip" action on Trailers as it frequently overshot[/p]
• [p]Reduced the strength with which tornadoes affect Trailers[/p]
• [p]Sprouts can now be planted in gravel, but no longer on solid rock (except Gravelgourd)[/p]
• [p]Fixed distant Trailers sometimes falling partially into or completely beneath the terrain[/p]
• [p]Fixed distant Trailers sometimes slowly sliding down slopes[/p]
• [p]Fixed Floater explosions being able to damage crops protected by a Farm Center[/p]
• [p]Fixed Grinder II's recipes incorrectly using Grinder I's resource costs[/p]
• [p]Fixed Irrigitation Hoses on other Mechs aiming in the wrong direction when spraying[/p]
• [p]Fixed some decorations not granting Coziness when built[/p]
• [p]Fixed Sprouts being placeable on some non-static or impermanent objects[/p]
• [p]Fixed reward from the latest Research Initiative not being given out[/p]

[p]News on the next big update and a beta coming soon, please look forward to it![/p][p]//The FRAME BREAK TEAM[/p]

[p]On the first day of fix-mas, the dev team sent to me / Some patch notes in a pear tree...[/p][p]v 0.7.1961.0[/p][p]Bug fixes[/p]

• [p]Lowered intensity of lightning flashes and increased the time between lightning strikes[/p]
• [p]Fixed multiplayer issue with the Egg Incubator[/p]
• [p]Made loading of large objects much more stable[/p]
• [p]Likely fixed hitching or freezing caused by large object collision events triggering every frame in certain situations[/p]
  • [p]Dev note: "There can still be significant performance drops when stacking many loose objects (not attached to a Mech, Construct or Trailer)"[/p]
• [p]Adjusted some sounds related to large objects and the hauling of them[/p]

[p]If you like what we're doing, go nominate us for Labor of Love in the Steam Awards![/p][p]Let's make this December a good one, y'all! [/p][p]//The FRAME BREAK TEAM[/p]

[p]The Mineral Extractors work properly again, just in time for the weekend![/p][p]v 0.7.1955[/p][p]Bug fixes[/p]

• [p]Fixed issue where Mineral Extractors appeared full despite being empty[/p]
  • [p]Dev comment: "This made it so that you could not break off mineral chunks or recycle the Mineral Extractors. Both of these will now work as normal."[/p]

[p]If you like what we're doing, go nominate us for Labor of Love in the Steam Awards![/p][p]Have a good weekend, everyone! [/p][p]//The FRAME BREAK TEAM[/p]

[p]Hey y'all! This hotfix focuses largely on the Mineral Extractor. [/p][p]v 0.7.1946[/p][p]Bug fixes[/p]

• [p]Fixed Mineral Extractors sometimes not producing resources[/p]
• [p]Fixed discovered minerals not appearing under "Resources" list on the world map[/p]
• [p]Fixed mineral deposit pillars always appearing fully grown for clients[/p]
• [p]Fixed several crashes[/p]

[p]Changes[/p]

• [p]Decreased minimum size of item pickup hitboxes[/p]
  • [p]Dev note: "We've seen reports of pickups getting stuck in player-built structures where they didn't before. This will hopefully help alleviate that."[/p]
• [p]Improved particle effects on Mineral Extractors[/p]
• [p]Increased rate at which sleeping physics objects get spawned and woken[/p]
  • [p]Dev note: "This should make it far less likely for them to pop in near a player."[/p]
• [p]Various minor optimizations[/p]

[p]If you like what we're doing, go nominate us for Labor of Love in the Steam Awards![/p][p]Have a good week, everyone! [/p][p]//The FRAME BREAK TEAM[/p]