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v0.71.5 - Settler variations

Settlers that have no traits have their default palette changed and new settlers should now have different appearances when saving/loading. Previously, settlers would default to one type after a re-save. This may perhaps add a bit more variation to settlers on the dock.



Seagulls should no longer lose hunger when they are idle or perched. There was an issue previously which caused them to lose hunger. The eggs rewarded from the raft's 'egg option' have also been increased to match the hatch dialog option. As a tip, if you have an upgraded ranch with a rancher, you actually get better odds at rare seagulls than letting them hatch on rafts!



Knowledge was gathered in huge amounts and was inefficient to transport, so their carry amount have been increased.



A cutscene now plays when you go underwater for the first time. It looks nice when I have a factory like in this image below, but I figured it may be annoying to watch the cutscene repeatedly even if it might look nice to see your underwater layout from this angle.



Fixed other bugs as well such as moon trader not being clickable.



Full patch notes (combined with v0.71.4):
Improvements and balancing:
- Seagulls no longer lose hunger when idle
- Seagull raft eggs increased: 3 -> 5 (from egg option dialog)
- Knowledge carry amount increased: 10 -> 20
- Red Envelope sell value increased: 10 -> 25
- Settler AI changed to prioritize sleep over hunger and thirst

Visuals:
- Settler default appearance changed to white shirt
- Settler skin/clothing colour variations are now saved
- Added cinematic when diving underwater for the first time

Bug Fixes:
- Fix clicking moon bunny trader not opening trade panel
- Fixed confirm button not working when starting new multiplayer game
- Fixed ice cream buff icons appearing in Parrot/Kewi info panels
- Fixed storage boxes having option to toggle multiple-output production

v0.71.3 - Rich iron deposit, minor cow island changes


The rich iron deposit is the only location that allows the steel factory to be built. There was an issue that caused rich iron deposits to not appear after a previous update. If you were affected by this issue, updating to this version will spawn the rich iron deposit on your savefile. Apologies for those affected!


I am also working on a mini-story for Cow island as well as possible objectives for Cow island. For now there is nothing worthy but I hope to share more details in a future post!


I also changed the cow island trader appearance. He's always sunbathing on his deck chair so I figured he would be a little more tanned. :D
He's also had a change of clothing.

Patch notes:
- Added missing underwater Rich Iron Deposit
- Added new mini area at cow island for future story
- Cow island trader now has his appearance changed
- Removed 9 player quirks
- Fixed an AI bug where sometimes a new building does not get items delivered to it (due to caching optimization)
- Fixed character editor back button not working

v0.71.2 - Bug Fixes

Just pushed out some bug fixes from the Lunar New Year update, apologies to those affected!

- Fix fatal crash when a clone expires or character is kicked
- Fixed 'ResearchBonuses' error on load (on v0.71.1)
- Updated language translations

Happy Lunar New Year ๐Ÿ‰

[h2]Hey, Settlers![/h2]

Lunar New Year is around the corner! In 2024, February 10th marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar - the year of the Dragon ๐Ÿ‰
Letโ€™s celebrate this festival and discover its activities in Havendockโ€™s newest update!



[h3]Whatโ€™s waiting for you?[/h3]
๐Ÿ” 2 new Lunar New Year researches
๐Ÿงจ Firecracker farms
๐Ÿงง Red envelope fishing
๐ŸŒŸ 2 new settler buffs: Motivation and Productivity
๐Ÿฒ Dragon head accessories
๐Ÿฏ New building - Pavilion
๐Ÿฎ 2 new decoratives - Lucky Cat and Lanterns
PS - try interacting with the Lucky Cat for a golden surprise ๐Ÿ˜บ

We also have a little red envelope for you ๐ŸŒ Whatโ€™s inside? A 25% discount! Grab Havendock and invite the festive atmosphere to your settlement โœจ





Wishing you the most wonderful year of the Dragon ๐Ÿ‰

โ€” Alex, Project Lead @Pretty Soon ๐Ÿฆ†

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[h3]V0.71.0 Full Patch notes:[/h3]
Content:
- Added a cutscene when taking the submarine for the first time
- Added 3 mice and cow researches unlockable on default
- Added dragon head accessories
- Added Pavilion, Lucky Cat, Lantern buildings

Limited-time content:
- Added 2 new Lunar New Year researches
- Added firecracker farm crops
- Red Envelopes can now be found in the ocean at a low chance
- Added two new settler buffs: Motivation and Productivity

Experimental branch:
- Advanced Housing Blueprint and Flotsam is now sold by all traders

Other:
- Drinking milk now temporarily transforms you into a Cow
- Eating a biscuit now temporarily transforms you into a Parrot
- Fixed an issue where the building count achievement starts at 60/500
- Optimized buildings that turn transparent when blocked
- Reduced unnecessary object count on characters for optimization

Let's talk about the future ๐Ÿ”ฎ

[h2]Hey, Settlers![/h2]

If youโ€™ve been with us from the very beginning, you might remember how we invited you to one-on-one conversations to help us shape Havendock back then. It's time to get back to the basics!

As we're shifting our focus to the 1.0 release, we'd love to talk to you again! We'll chat about Havendock's current state, but most importantly, about its future! Your views on the game, both good and bad. Whether you play Havendock everyday or stopped months ago, your opinions will give us an idea of what direction to take the game on its 1.0 launch. Are there any issues that made you give up on the game? Or maybe you want something very specific to change? There are no right or wrong answers โ€“ even the harshest of critics is most welcome! Our goal is to improve Havendock, so feel free to be as open and honest as you want. And, if you haven't played Havendock before, we would love to talk with you too!

If you want to take part in this initiative, please fill out the form HERE. We have a few small gifts for those of you who participate!

IMPORTANT NOTE: We probably won't be able to talk to everyone who submitted - sorry about that! Your input is still incredibly important - we'll prepare a short feedback form soon, so stay tuned ๐Ÿ‘€

Thank you ๐Ÿ’™

โ€” Alex, Project Lead @Pretty Soon ๐Ÿฆ†

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