Black Forest News

[p]I've uploaded what I expect to be the final update for the game, version 2.5.[/p][p]It's on the preview branch for now, so I can fix any bugs that may have crept in (though there shouldn't be any).[/p][p]Changes:[/p]

• [p]updated engine/core code[/p]
• [p]visual improvements to volumetric lights, general graphics, building effects[/p]
• [p]removed Unity Analytics and privacy screen.[/p]

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This is a small update containing a few internal updates, bugfixes and an important fix for a security issue in the Unity engine.

I have uploaded an update to improve a number of issues that crept in and make some all-around improvements. It is live on preview now, if there are no issues it will go live on the main branch in a few days.

Here's the list of changes:

• Fixed the vegetation and ground texture on Kroburg, RefugeeCamp
  
• Fixed a rare mouse input issue on Windows
  
• Improved resolution of some textures (buildings, mostly)
  
• Improved anti-aliasing should remove or at least considerably reduce the shadow "shimmering" effect
  
• Improved positional sound effects
  
• Slightly improved loading times
  
• Slighly improved particle effects
  
• Improved debug/error output to make finding bugs easier
  
• Slightly improved memory management
  
• Reduced texture memory usage on low quality settings for those with older computers
  
• Improved texture and audio data handling
  
• Lots of cleanup and minor fixes
  
• Updated engine version
  

This is a major behind-the-scenes update, it includes:

• New Spanish and Russian translations (incomplete, head to https://weblate.lemuria.org/engage/black-forest/ to contribute!)
  
• Visual refresh, giving the 3D scene more clarity and a hint of a stylized look
  
• Added ivy to a number of buildings for more visual variance and interest.
  
• Added sound effects to bear, orc, tree
  
• Gave the stone gate collision detection more tolerance so it's easier to find a spot across the path where it's possible to build it.
  
• Fixed the "hire mercenaries" part in the Children's Tales story.
  
• Fixed: Maypole should now be properly removed when loading a game in the tutorial story.
  
• Started to add Spanish and Russian translation - still incomplete. Head to https://weblate.lemuria.org/projects/black-forest/ if you want to help with translations.
  
• Added some debug output to trace an elusive bug that apparently only occurs on some platforms.
  
• Updated a few libraries.
  
• Updated building shader (slightly improved visual clarity and less memory consumption)
  
• Added "dissolve-in" effect when selecting a building to construct
  
• and finally: Big engine update, to the latest Unity 6. This should solve some issues while also bringing better performance