Ale Abbey News

[p]v0.3.2[/p][p][/p][h3]Addition[/h3]

• [p]Added more tooltips and information in case of Brewing Purity Edict, to prevent breaking the edict by mistake[/p]
• [p]Added tooltips for monks tasks icons on the monks panels[/p]
• [p]Added additional idle silly animation to the Biquette goat 🐐[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Ale Competition 🏆[/h3]

• [p]Fixed competition to not be able to enroll without having enough money[/p]
• [p]Fixed inscription to competitions to not allow joining the one already done, in order to not mess up the date and countdown for the next competition[/p]
• [p]Fixed competition to calculate correctly specific virtue value or range[/p][p][/p]

[h3]World events[/h3]

• [p]Increased from 1 to 3 minutes the time to decide how to react to a Vagary or Guild Wars event[/p][p][/p]

[h3]UI[/h3]

• [p]Fixed progress bar and tooltips now updating on the bishop tasks UI also when the UI stays open[/p][p][/p]

[h3]Others[/h3]

• [p]Fixed the text for the Quality vs Quantity guild war event[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug that could interrupt the renaming of a recipe,[/p]
• [p]Fixed an error that allowed to complete at 21% the comfort task that requires 31%[/p]
• [p]Change the way the required quality is calculated for the bishop tasks, in order to avoid unachievable value[/p]

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[p]v0.3.1[/p][p][/p][h3]Ale competitions 🏆[/h3]

• [p]Fixed victory over the Sacresty league causing issues[/p]
• [p]Fixed wrong information in the competition rewards panel[/p]
• [p]Fixed competitions to accept ale styles not unlocked in their market yet[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Orders 📜[/h3]

• [p]Fixed orders asking  for styles not yet unlocked by a given market[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues that counted a good beers as incorrect for the order[/p]
• [p]Fixed lords order to not accept a broad range of virtue values[/p]
• [p]Fixed visualization of the lord order panel on the map[/p]
• [p]Fixed advanced payment to not be 100% taxed upon arrival[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Rooms 🏚️[/h3]

• [p]Fixed issues caused by moving/swapping rooms while monks were inside[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues caused by moving/swapping storage rooms while adding or selling furnitures[/p]
• [p]Fixed game freeze caused by an overfilled storage[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Others[/h3]

• [p]Save - Fixed storage space won in a task to not decrease after reloading the game anymore[/p]
• [p]Market - Fixed demands to be able to drop completely on any market[/p]
• [p]Graphics - Fixed Several settlements names and icons being incorrectly displayed[/p]

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Hey Brewers!

Time to move on to the second major update for Ale Abbey, featuring two big additions to your monastic routine

With the Foam & Fame update, it's time for the Fermentines to interact with the outside world even more than before! You can now name your monastery and be part of several Ale Competitions, brewing your way to the top of the best beers of the region! 🏆 On top of that, you'll have to prepare for new eventualities, as world events will shake your game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/
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[h2]Changelog[/h2]

[expand][h2]V0.3.0[/h2]
[h3]Addition[/h3]

• You can now name your monastery!
• Added World Events system and 11 world events (4 guild wars, 3 vagaries, 4 edicts)
  
• Added Ale competitions – first league (with 8 competitions)
  
• Added 8 unique pieces of furniture with special abilities as reward for the competitions
• Unlocked access to the village of Maerzenheim
• Unlocked Phase III of the monastery with additional floors, new researches (7 techs and 5 pieces of furniture), space for more rooms and fermentines
  
• Unlocked access to 2 new ale styles, the first Lager beers: Bohemian Pilsner and Munchener Dunkel, with related unlock tasks
  
• Added sorting and filtering on all the lists of recipes. In the brewing UI, also order or task specific recipes can be singled out
  
• Added the possibility of playing the game in windowed mode
  
• Added in the options the cam shaking and v-sync toggles
  
• Added visualization of Fermentines current task in all the related UIs
  
• Added visualization of the Ale being brewed near the Fermentines brewing progress bar
  
• Added visualization of the Recipes being developed near the Fermentines recipe progress bar

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Further balancing of sales amount in advanced markets
  
• Turned the virtue-based requests of richer market into a range rather than using a single value (allows to reuse recipes more easily)

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed several breaking conditions that caused an ale to be stuck in transit
  
• Fixed some cases in which the demolition of relocation of a room caused stuck custodians issues

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[p]hey brewers!

We’re close to the release of Foam & Fame, for this occasion, we want to present to you the other big changes coming with the update…World events!
We'll also reveal the date of the update release just below, keep an eye out for it 👀[/p]

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[/p][h2]What are World events?[/h2][hr][/hr][p]Life at the Abbey can be peaceful and untouched by the outside world. Sometimes, though, it’s not quite that easy! With World Events, you’ll face new tasks or limitations that reward you for temporarily changing your gameplay style. This new feature is divided into three categories, each with different options:[/p][p][/p][h3]📜 Edicts[/h3][p]A law has been enacted for a few months in the region! Abide by the edict for its full duration, and you'll be rewarded both during and after, though you’ll also have to deal with its limitations. Or, disregard the edict and stick to your ways, but don’t be surprised if you miss out on the reward![/p][p] [/p][h3]⚔️ Guild Wars®[/h3][p]Guilds are a major force in the worldwide ale market. All is peaceful until a rival guild starts stepping on their malt. When such commercial wars erupt, you’ll have to choose which Guild your Abbey will support. For the duration of the event, you’ll receive specific types of orders based on their clientele✨ [/p][p][/p][h3]💥 Vagaries[/h3][p]Some things in this world are simply beyond control, from weather gone mad to the unexpected arrival of a stray goat. When these events occur, you’ll be able to choose how to respond. Each choice comes with its own consequences, often a mix of pros and cons.[/p][p] [/p][p]Now is the time to announce the last information, the one you are all expecting... You'll be able to play this update tomorrow! Ready your week end as the game will look quite different once it's reached ⚙️ See you there 🍻[/p][p][/p]https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon

Hey everyone!

Let’s talk today about the next big thing coming in the Foam & Fame update, I’m talking about the competitions and the new challenges your brewery will have to face if you want to become the top 1 brewer in the world 🥇

[h2]What are competition like?[/h2][hr][/hr]
As you progress far enough in the markets, you’ll have the opportunities to show your skill in specific competitions organised against other abbeys. If you’re willing to test your might and with enough florins to submit your application, you’ll be able to prove yourself! These contests offer a great way to earn valuable rewards and other things that' we'll present later. Each competition is organised in leagues, prepare yourself to climb to the top of the brewery podium one competition at a time.

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To succeed in these competitions, you’ll need to meet the specific expectations set by the judges. Even more than casual orders with specific demands, every judge has their own preferences and standards in terms of foam, age, foam,etc…
Understanding their unique tastes can make the difference between a standard beer that fulfilled its goal, and the ale that will win their hearts

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Winning competitions comes with several benefits. Not only will your victorious ale see its reputation and (and selling cost) enhanced but you’ll also be able to get some bonuses on a short term for your abbey and gain some fame as well!

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There are multiple competitions for you to explore, each offering a unique demands and the chance to showcase your brewing mastery. Whether you're a seasoned participant or a new challenger there's always something new to strive for. As well as the previously established rewards, any competition worth your time also comes with a trophy!
Trophies will work as rewards you can place in your Abbey as a unique piece of furniture 🏆



[h2]New developments for your abbey![/h2][hr][/hr]
With this update, you'll gain access to new technologies in the tech trees specifically linked to competitions. These include:

Competition Techniques - Unlocks the possibility for an ale to earn the competition traits
Jury Pleaser - Add +5% to the competition score
Procrastination Approval - Increase by 50% the deadline for the competitions
And more…

Each designed to improve your performance and strategic options during events. In addition to these technologies, you’ll also unlock specific traits that further boost your chances of success in competitions.

All of this ties into the next evolution phase of the monastery, which becomes available with this update!

Thank you for reading this far! We hope you’ll like the competitions we have planned for you. There will be a lot and we know they will make some great events for you! Talking about events, we’ll come back closer to the release for another blog on the second big thing about this update…

See you there!
- Ale Abbey Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/