Block Factory News

Hello Builders!

This is a tiny patch to fix some of the issues from the previous one.

Fix: Painter and SoftPainter output not changing when providing new pieces
Fix: Sloper, Rounder and Slicer producing white pieces after changing their configuration
Fix: Creative mode loading
Fix: Creative mode saving

We are aware of an issue regarding rotations of pieces in the Creative mode and we are working on a fix. As a temporary measure you can try to move up and down the piece that displaces a wrong error after the rotation and it should fix itself.

Many thanks to all of the users that notified us of the issues they found, hope you can enjoy the game even more with this update!

[p][/p][p]We are working hard on improving the game, so we are bringing another patch with more bug fixing and polish, as well as a some performance improvement while we keep working on it as our top priority. More on that below! [/p][p][/p][p]Fix: Mistakes on Localization [/p][p]Fix: Machines and conveyors with stuck items [/p][p]Fix: Loading stuck on some saves [/p][p]Fix: Mixer color bug [/p][p]Fix: Tiny pieces in creative mode [/p][p]Fix: Loading stuck on creative mode figures [/p][p]Fix: Teleports should not be stuck when loading [/p][p]Fix: Crushers shouldn't show visually stuck blocks [/p][p]Fix: Now when you have disabled sounds on settings the game should perform better and be less likely to crash. [/p][p]Fix: u/m higher accuracy [/p][p][/p][p]QoL: Machine unlocks balancing [/p][p]QoL: Loading Speed - When loading previous saves items on conveyors will be cleared. This is due to changes in the saving system to improve memory and loading speed. [/p][p][/p][h2]More Performance improvements and Steam Cloud Save [/h2][p][/p][p]As we have mentioned before, we are aware of the performance issues. We are still working hard on this, our two programmers being full time on trying to improve this matter. The performance has improved with recent changes, and we have also detected that sound is playing a part on this. For some of you that want to build huge factories and get 3 stars, muting the game in Pause - Settings, will improve the performance as well. We know that this is not enough, so we are still doing are best to get the game to the best possible status. [/p][p]Regarding Steam Cloud Save, initially, we mistakenly had it for developers only. We have set it for players, and successfully tried saving. However, for some players is still being an issue, so please contact us via mail ([email protected]) or Discord or mail if that is your case so we can see what's happening. [/p][p][/p][p]We are trying to respond to each and every single one of you! [/p][p][/p][p]If you’d like to help us out or if you are having any other issue, please send us your save files zipped to: [email protected] To find the saves folder follow this route: C:\\Users\\YOUR_USERNAME_HERE\\AppData\\LocalLow\\OverPowered Team\\Block Factory [/p][p][/p][p]Again, we really appreciate all the kind words, patience and support. We keep working hard every day.[/p]

[p]Bug Fixes[/p]

• [p]Initial batch of optimization fixes [/p]
• [p]Creative Mode could not be exited[/p]
• [p]Stuff from the demo was not deactivated[/p]
• [p]Achievement bug in the first levels[/p]
• [p]Really tall figures in creative mode were not displayed correctly[/p]
• [p]Gluers could not be deleted[/p]
• [p]Some upgrades were not upgrading properly[/p]
• [p]Machines visualization bug[/p]
• [p]Localization mistakes[/p]
• [p]More minor fixes [/p]

[p][/p][p]Quality of Life [/p]

• [p]Hotkeys and controls visualization[/p]
• [p]Hover info over saturation icon on machines[/p]
• [p]Hover info over icon toggling stickers on and off[/p]
• [p]Hover info over main quest (stars showing over current objective)[/p]
• [p]Updated icons on the menu[/p]

[p][/p][p]Known Issues[/p][p]We're actively working on more optimization fixes. We have managed to upload some fixes that make saves that we received (thank you for sending them to us) moving at 1fps to 15fps, but the fixes won't be perceived by players that play the game with large production lines. Thank you for baring with us, we'll keep you informed when we have more information to share! [/p]

[p][/p][h3]Hello Block Builders![/h3][p][/p][p]We are aware that some users are experiencing issues with the game’s optimization. Ironically, these optimization issues seem to be happening to those who are working on optimizing their factories to achieve the highest scores, while more casual builders aren’t experiencing any trouble.[/p][p][/p][p]Our objective has always been giving the best of both worlds to our hardcore and casual audience, with easy initial objectives to jump straight to the next level and hard enough challenges to scratch that itch in your brain for those who want to optimize. We are very sad that we are currently delivering only the best of one world, and hope to bring the best of the other world to our optimizers. [/p][p][/p][p]We are working hard on identifying the issues, and we are super thankful for all your feedback in the Steam Discussions and our Discord.[/p][p][/p][p]As we have mentioned in the past, we are a tiny studio of 5 developers. Our two programmers have been reviewing all the issues since launch, tweaking and testing all the intricacies of the code. Meanwhile, both artists are trying to figure out if there is anything on the graphical side of the game (3D models, animations, VFX…) that could be improved, and our designer is testing each save we are being sent to relay any useful information to the rest of the team while he thinks on solutions to iterate faster on a fix.[/p][p][/p][h2]Optimization Band-Aid[/h2][p][/p][p]We have just released an update that fixes small issues we’ve found that affected performance in minor ways, as well as tweaked the balance on machine efficiency. Furthermore, if you have 3* starred a figurine you can now delete or lower it’s production without loosing the score. This is not a permanent solution but rather a small temporal band-aid to make the game as enjoyable as possible for those who want to optimize.[/p][p][/p][h2]Your help is being valuable[/h2][p][/p][p]As you can imagine, it’s being an exhausting weekend. Sadly, these kind of situations some time happen are part of game development and we are the first who want to fix this and bring you the best version of Block Factory for you to enjoy. As of now, we are still working hard and we will let you know as soon as we have an estimated date for the update.[/p][p][/p][p]If you’d like to help us out with this issue please send us your save files zipped to [/p][p][email protected][/p][p]To find the saves folder follow this route: C:\\Users\\YOUR_USERNAME_HERE\\AppData\\LocalLow\\OverPowered Team\\Block Factory[/p][p][/p][p]We really appreciate all your patience and support and are extremely sorry for not being able to deliver Block Factory at it’s peak yet.