Supreme Ruler 2030 News

Summer time doesn't move as fast, but work is continuing for the Supreme Ruler series. Our apologies that there has been a longer than usual gap between public updates. The last few fasttrack updates we released had some elements we were concerned could have negative effects on gameplay, we needed more time to evaluate those changes before pushing it out to all users.

There are lots of changes across various areas. The weather system wasn't working properly and has been fixed. The visual effects of unit shot, hit and kill have been updated. We found a cause of multiplayer sync errors and have solved it, hopefully that's the last remaining such issue. Some changes also relate to the existing WW1 scenario or the upcoming DLCs for 1936 Remastered and Global Outbreak.

For anyone who missed the annoucement of those other two DLCs, you can watch the video here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYYjQABgW3A&t=27s

See a full list of changes below, we're already working on more features and fixes for future updates.

Update v.1303 Full Changelog

Engine Changes

• Engine work to support future DLC features
  
• Game Speed fixed to auto start for tutorials
  
• Weather system is fixed. Let it snow!
  
• AI Responses updated for 'mobile unit' requests, a non-mobile (speed
• Colony independence now factors in world volatility, game difficulty, military strength of parent (Note: will never happen if volatility set to none, dip diff less than Normal, or independence desire of region is 0.0)
  
• Resolved MP Sync issue with Cancel all Espionage
  
• Fixed camera movement that would sometimes "jump" when zooming in/out
  
• Fixed crash when selecting techs from unit designs
  
• Fixed the application of tech buffs to happen after the sqr of attack/def values
  
• Fixes to the option of squareunitvalue, was incorrectly squaring ranges, should just be attack values.
  
• People will start to migrate to abandoned towns
  
• Guerrillas now spawn on kill like partisans do. So do Zombies (SR Global Outbreak only)
  
• Fixed "kill creates half strength unit" code to use build strength / 2
  
• Added support for otherplayer=zero as 'all' on a number of events (ie war)
  
• Spy "Idle" order is handled properly (used to prevent new missions)
  
• Adjusted importing of govtypes to do up to 32
  

Content Fixes

• Various map fixes and updates
  
• Petroleum deposits added in Mediterranean sea south of Cyprus
  
• Greece-Cyprus relations updated
  
• Events for 2023 sandbox updated based on Mexican election results
  
• Fixed California population
  
• Fixes to Brazil known units, removed 2 units given in error
  
• Various tutorial fixes
  
• TurretRot value set for all boats (not subs). Boats fire in all directions
  
• Tech tree buff effect values corrected based on proper equation (0.4 is +40%, not x40%)
  
• Updates to equipment file
  
• Updates to the tech tree
  
• Updates to known techs/known designs for some regions
  
• Updates to some government types for ECOWAS nations
  
• WMData file updates to support progression through eras
  
• Fixes to Arena 6 map including minimap fix
  

Graphics and UI fixes

• New visual effects for shot/damage/kill actions in combat
  
• Updates/fixes to some 3D models
  
• UI updates in Region Popup
  
• Fixes to UI for unit combat stats and attack range value reporting
  
• Fixes to minimap pulldown list positions
  
• Adjustments to how tech effect values are described in the UI
  
• Fixed region code names for region of origin of capitalized letters
  
• Adjusted size of "Capital" and "Colony" map indicators seen at high zoom.
  
• Fixed "Capital" map indicator to work again with the game's Sphere system
  
• Fixed incorrect message "spy pending" when "spy not available"
  
• Improved use of "repeat" icon in spy missions
  
• Fixed a potential UI crash
  

Other Stuff

• Tech tree text updates
  
• Fixes to some news items and alert messages
  
• Translation updates
  
• NG North Atlantic Convoy message 1828 "zero" lost bug fixed
  
• Fixed .scenario file game difficulty settings was being ignored, was always on default
  
• Fixed some historical leader pictures
  

Announcing the Steam NextFest Preview and Demo of Supreme Ruler Global Outbreak!

Supreme Ruler Global Outbreak is a Survival Geopolitical Strategy game for PC, developed by BattleGoat Studios. It will be available as a DLC for Supreme Ruler 2030, and will also be included in the Supreme Ruler 2030 Expansion Pass. For players that don't own Supreme Ruler 2030 it will also be available as a stand-alone game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878200/Supreme_Ruler_Global_Outbreak/


The game has been created using the next generation Supreme Ruler engine, developed originally for Supreme Ruler 2030, released in 2023, and is still being further developed. Ongoing work will in most cases see both projects benefit from new features, fixes and improvements.

The demo for Supreme Ruler Global Outbreak is currently featured in the Steam NextFest, June 10th to 17th. The demo includes the first sandbox map for the game, Zombie outbreak, and tutorials to learn how to play. The full game will include 2 sandboxes, 2 campaigns and a scenario. Watch for more details coming soon.

Supreme Ruler games offer players the opportunity to take on the role of the leader of a country of their choice. Nearly all present day countries and regions are represented, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Players have control over the finances, industries, military, research and diplomacy of the selected country. Gameplay is in variable speed real time, allowing actions while paused for planning and faster speeds to watch the action unfold.

The Global Outbreak setting offers players new challenges of a world where emerging outbreaks threaten humanity's survival. Governing your country is much more challenging as the world threatens to crumble around you. The challenge shifts from can you win, to can you survive.

For more than 40 years, the Supreme Ruler series has offered players deep and engaging strategy simulations. The series began with the original release of the first text-based Supreme Ruler game on the TRS-80 computer in 1982, making Supreme Ruler the longest running PC game franchise in development. Thank you to all our players, fans, and supporters for making this possible!

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While we've been busy with other projects, we've still been making progress on improving SR2030. Here's the latest changes.

Update v.1286 Full Changelog

• Game Speed fixed to auto start for tutorials
  
• Various tutorial fixes
  
• Tech tree text updates and translation updates
  
• Fixed camera movement that would sometimes "jump" when zooming in/out
  
• New visual effects for shot/damage/kill actions in combat
  
• Minor updates to equipment file and tech tree
  
• Updates to some 3D models
  
• Fixed crash when selecting techs from unit designs
  
• Various map fixes and updates
  
• UI updates in Region Popup
  

For those who missed the announcement about what our other projects will be, you can check out the video we posted on our YouTube channel about Supreme Ruler 1936 Remastered and Supreme Ruler Global Outbreak, the next two DLCs for Supreme Ruler 2030.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkGTbi7Ppcw&t=3

And watch for the release of Galactic Ruler Enlightenment later this week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7iM2tR-1AQ&t=40

We realize that it's only been a few days since the last public update, but the community was quick to find some flaws in the new sanctions system, and we accidentally broke some of the tech tree in the last update, so adjusted our focus to get a new update ready as quickly as we could.

With version 1278, we've solved all the bugs that have been identified in the sanctions system. There may still be other issues, so please let us know if you see flaws in the system.

Below you'll find the full changelog for version 1278. It's a short list since it's been less than a week since the last update.

• Many fixes to sanctions, hopefully we've addressed all the issues.
  
• Events for Sweden to join NATO
  
• Updates to tech tree (which had introduced a potential crash, now fixed)
  
• Fixed "camera jump" that happened occasionally
  
• Minor text and translation fixes
  
• Ongoing updates to the tech tree file in /Misc (about 75% complete)
  

If you missed the annoucement about sancations, you can hear about it in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0PW9Uk7H4o&t=35s

Full details of the feature can be found on our SupremeWiki:
https://supremeruler.fandom.com/wiki/Sanctions#Sanctions

We're excited to release our latest updates to Supreme Ruler 2030!

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Changelog for Version 1275:

More fixes to sanctions and data file updates. We've even begun updating the tech tree flow chart for the recent additions (it's updated to ~1980, work is ongoing).

A new feature has been added to the game - regions can now be marked as sanctioned. This will put immediate diplomatic pressure on other regions. If you join a sanction, relations will degrade with the target. If you don't, your relations with the region that imposed the sanction will degrade. Full details of this feature can be found on the SupremeWiki:
https://supremeruler.fandom.com/wiki/Sanctions#Sanctions

• Sanctions system added. Must be enabled at lobby level or CTRL+SHIFT+S popup. Controls in the State department, actions against. Compatible with savegames.
  
• Mutual Defense treaties rebalanced for AI consideration, should reduce new agreements.
  
• New map filters added for Mutual Defense and Sanctions systems
  
• Fixes to sanction function and some of the related UI feedback
  
• Fixed MP chat popup which broke in the last update
  
• Update MP file transfer function to force file transfer when changing the setting from client files to host files
  
• Minor equipment file fixes
  
• Tech tree updates
  
• Tech Tree Flowchart update in /Misc folder (Work ongoing)
  
• Fix to Moldova region loyalty for 1914 map
  
• Adjustments to relation change level for successful diplomatic trades.
  
• Options in game now has a new panel listing all Hotkeys available in the game
  
• Fix for tutorial 4 caused by previous rebalance of fortifications vs. emplacements
  
• Visual Effect added for units that are in "panic" state (red, pulse)
  
• Road/Rail removal tool now always available instead of game lobby option
  
• AI adjustments to reduce home region garrisons when assisting allies in proxy
  
• AI build choices adjusted so more transport ships built when the Merchant Marine system is disabled.
  
• Fixes to Great War map and campaign objectives, work ongoing
  
• Updates to some population starting totals for 1914 and 1917
  
• Fixes to some early era mid eastern building models (Istanbul)
  
• Fixes to 1914 and 1917 loyalty regions, battlezones and region borders
  
• Fix to Great War region names in campaign (Turkiye is now Ottoman again)
  
• Further improvements to espionage balance
  
• Fixed possible softlock in military unit production
  
• Fixed elastic banding to properly exclude spies at facilities
  
• Fixes to location sort order, all maps
  
• Fixes to some scripted events
  
• Localization fixes, various languages
  
• Tech Tree additions, more tech buffs added and assigned
  
• Various Equipment file additions
  
• Various UI fixes
  
• Minor graphics fixes
  

Thank you for all the support and feedback!