Occupy Mars: The Game News

The Workbench will allow you to repair broken parts of the Printed Circuit Boards that are used in the electronic equipment available in the game. It is equipped with soldering station with hot air tool and soldering iron. On the workbench you can also find multimeter station and a case with the new components for the PCBs.

As part of the Workbench you will have access to a helping multi-display, which will allow you to zoom and diagnose even the tiniest SMD components.



First step in PCB repair will be desoldering. In order to disassemble the damaged components, you have to melt the solder alloy by using a hot air tool.



Then you can replace a faulty compoment with a new element.



Next you can use the soldering iron to solder the new component back into the board.

Sometimes a PCB will also have broken conductive tracks. They can be fixed by using the soldering station as well. Place the soldering iron on the broken track and put new solder along it’s path.



Once the process is done, you can use the multimeter station to check if the connections are fixed and the PCB is repaired.

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We will write more details about using the Workbench and the PCBs in future devlogs, so stay tuned for the updates! Keep following us on social media and feel free to join our discord channel

Best Regards,
Occupy Mars Team

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See also our other game about Mars: Rover Mechanic Simulator!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/864680/Rover_Mechanic_Simulator

Mars is a cold planet and the average temperature is much lower than on Earth. Due to the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet, the significant temperature drop can be observed.

As we mentioned in previous devlog, fortunately the player has a weather forecast system which warns about the expected temperature drop and incoming natural events. The weather alerts will be received about an hour before the expected temperature drop or incoming weather phenomenon, so you will have enough time to take shelter inside a base or a heavy rover.
When the atmospheric temperature is already very low or when the natural event strikes, the warning will appear on the screen.



Especially the nighttime temperature is dangerously cold so it is important to find shelter immediately!

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That would be all for this week. Stay tuned for more updates and keep following us on social media! If you have any questions related to the game, feel free to ask on our discord channel

Best Regards,
Occupy Mars Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/758690/Occupy_Mars_The_Game/

See also our other game about Mars: Rover Mechanic Simulator!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/864680/Rover_Mechanic_Simulator

Solar storm is an another natural phenomenon that frequently occurs on the Red Planet. These events are often caused by the sudden and powerful solar flares, which are usually accompanied by a coronal mass ejection - a massive burst of solar wind.

Solar storm increases radiation levels on the surface of the planet. During solar events, UV and X-rays are also released which could interfere with long-distance radio communication radars and devices that use these frequencies.

Energetic particles emitted by the Sun are a big radiation hazard to people, because they can pass through the space suit, so it is important to take shelter inside a base or a Rover immediately! Fortunately the player has a weather forecast system which usually warns him about the incoming events.



Solar storms could trigger Auroras at Mars, which can cover the entire planet, because the Red Planet has no strong magnetic field to concentrate the aurora near polar regions.



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Future devlog also will be focused on weather events that occur on the Red Planet. Keep following us on social media and feel free to join our discord channel.

Best Regards,
Occupy Mars Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/758690/Occupy_Mars_The_Game/

See also our other game about Mars: Rover Mechanic Simulator!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/864680/Rover_Mechanic_Simulator

Various atmospheric and astronomical phenomenons, such as meteor storms, sandstorms, solar storms often occur on Mars. Some of them could be extremely dangerous not only for the people, but also for buildings and equipment. In today’s post, you can learn about sandstorm and meteor shower.


Meteor shower - astronomical phenomenon, very common on Mars, in which a number of meteors are observed to fall from one point in the sky carving fresh craters into the Martian surface. It occurs more than 200 times per year! usually when the orbit of the Red Planet goes through a meteor stream from the Asteroid Belt or through a tail of small comet fragments.

During meteor storm it’s better to take shelter inside a base or a Rover, because you can get hit by a meteorite or by some debris from nearby devices. This phenomenon also causes damage to the infrastructure. It is important to remember about safety and don’t get too close to the damaged solar batteries or transformers - you can die from being electrocuted!


Sandstorm - atmospheric event that is formed when solar heating warms the Martian atmosphere and causes the air to move and lift large amounts of sand and dust. In reality they can last for months, covering even the entire planet, but in the game Mars won’t be that harsh.

Sandstorms in the game will last hours, not months and cover only some part of the planet. Sand particles can cause damage to the equipment, vehicles and buildings. Remember to clean your equipment after the storm and fix your base as soon as possible!



In the next devlog, you will read about other natural phenomenons that occur on the Red Planet.
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Occupy Mars Team

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See also our other game about Mars: Rover Mechanic Simulator!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/864680/Rover_Mechanic_Simulator

Spectral Detector is a tool for detecting resources in rocks and the presence of water in Martian soil. It allows for spectroscopic analysis of rocks and soil to learn about their composition.

It will also let you measure the amount of surface hydrogen to estimate the volume of water reservoir below it. Additionally Spectral Detector will acquire information about the rate of water yield and distance to the center of water-rich spot.



At the beginning, the range of a device will be limited to 250 m. In the later stages of the game you will be able to upgrade the detector, which will increase the range of a tool and speed up rock scanning.

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Stay tuned for more updates and keep following us on social media! Feel free to join our discord channel

Best Regards,
Occupy Mars Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/758690/Occupy_Mars_The_Game/

See also our other game about Mars: Rover Mechanic Simulator!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/864680/Rover_Mechanic_Simulator