Project Planet - Earth vs Humanity News

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We just released Update 1.8, introducing the "Supervolcanic Eruption" quick game and fixing a bug in the Asteroid Disaster!

Read the full changelog below:

Changes:

• Added the Supervolcanic Eruption quick game to the game!
  
• Reworked Hard Mode:
  
  • Earth will no longer see the effects of their decisions in Hard Mode, bringing them in line with other players.
    
  • Players will no longer see when someone targeted them with an ability and what the effects were in Hard Mode.
• The cursor will now automatically disappear when it is idle for 3 seconds.
  
• Added Chinese voiceovers for News Item headlines in the Supervolcanic Eruption disaster.
  
• Added a config file that allows players to customize lots of game aspects. This file is called “config.default.ini” and can be found in “…/Project Planet - Earth vs Humanity/ProjectPlanet_Data”. Simply copy the default config, name it “config.ini” and make your required changes.
  Warning: Using certain values in this config file may break the game. Never delete the “config.default.ini” and delete your custom config in case of game errors.

Balance changes:

• Large range of small buffs and nerfs to bring the balance back in line with the version 1.6 balance, to offset changes caused by the internal systems overhaul in version 1.7.
  
• Added two new questions to the Scientists to improve the balance in Stage 3 of the Solar Flare.
  

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue that would cause the first Sensationalistic video of the Asteroid Impact to not be played.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game could become stuck if a video could not be loaded (as in the previous issue).
  
• Added a new question to the Public to prevent the game from getting stuck on Stage 3 of the Supervolcanic Eruption.
  
• Fixed an issue where Scientists would get +6 score for selling research even if it fails in Supervolcanic Eruption Stage 1.
  
• Fixed an issue where Scientists “Funding received” would show 0 when they got 4 funding.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Public could not choose their third option for one of the questions in the Supervolcanic Eruption Stage 2.
  

Hey planeteers!

It’s that time of year again—Steam Award nominations are here, and we need your help! We’re aiming for the “Labour of Love” category, a celebration of games that have grown and thrived thanks to the passion of developers and the love of their communities.

Why Project Planet?
Since launch, we’ve poured our hearts into crafting a unique experience where you can:

• Destroy Humanity as Earth itself with pandemics, asteroids, and more.
  
• Team up with friends as World Leaders, Scientists, and more to face impossible dilemmas.
  
• Experience how choices matter in this engaging strategy party game!
  

Your positivity, feedback, and enthusiasm have driven us to keep improving and expanding Project Planet. You’ve made this journey unforgettable, and now we’re asking for your vote to recognize the work and love that’s gone into making this game special.

🌍 Let’s show the world what we’ve built together. Nominate us today! ❤️

We just released Update 1.7, introducing the all new "Supervolcanic Eruption" disaster!

Read the full changelog below:

Changes:

• Added the Supervolcanic Eruption disaster to the game!
  
• The first supervolcanic eruption in modern human history. Originating at the Kikai Caldera in Japan, resulting in massive destruction and tsunamis hitting coastlines around Asia. The ash released will trigger a mini-ice age, resulting in power shortages and famine on a global scale.
  
• Improved the naming of Research Tracks.
  

Balance changes:

• Small change to Earth’s “Nature Pile-Up” decision in the Pest Control stage of the Locust Plague, to make the two cheaper options more appealing.
  
• Small change to Industry’s “After-Effects Discovered” and “After-Effects Need Research” options, to make “Wait and see” option more appealing.
  
• Large overhaul of internal systems that may slightly affect the balance. These changes will be offset in future (balance) updates.
  

Bug fixes:

• Renamed server regions to accurately reflect both Hong Kong and Japan as viable options for Chinese players. Choosing the location closest to your location should reduce connection issues.
  
• Fixed a visual error where Scientists’ funding received indicator displayed received funding for a self-funded research track.
  

Welcome back to our Dev Blog!

We're excited to share our progress on our next major content addition: the Supervolcanic Eruption disaster!

Our upcoming update introduces the first supervolcanic eruption in modern human history. Coinciding with our Japanese translations, the event centers on the Kikai Caldera in Japan. Players will face:

• Tsunamis affecting coastlines across Asia
  
• Widespread respiratory issues caused by ash
  
• A mini ice age altering global climate
  
• Worldwide power shortages and food scarcity

We've based this disaster on historical events like the Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago and the 1815 Mount Tambora eruption, which resulted in the Year Without a Summer. Our goal is to combine humanity’s known struggles when suffering large volcanic eruptions in the past, with the added complexities introduced by modern technology.

We're thrilled to give you a sneak peek at the Volcano disaster's visuals:

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We're also excited to reveal that our long-time streaming partner and friend, UserFriendsly, will be showcasing his hidden talent as a voice actor in our new Positive News videos! Let us know if you’re excited to hear him inside the game too!

Recently, he even got to lay his hands on the new disaster in an exclusive sneak peak, so go check out his stream if you're interested!



Click the image above for the Supervolcanic Eruption sneak peak stream!

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