Terraforming Mars News

Mission Journal: Patch #2.5.1.130143
Date of entry: 2147/04/16 Localized dust storms observed near habitation dome. Implementing enhanced filtration and shielding measures to protect equipment and personnel. Collaborating with atmospheric scientists to develop advanced storm prediction and mitigation strategies.

[h2]Patch Notes — Terraforming Mars 2.5.1.130143[/h2]

• When creating a Venus Next game, the “Solar phase on/off” option is now available when Venus Next is “on”.
  
• The Info button in the multiplayer Join game screen is not causing a UI issue anymore.
  
• Fixed some crash technical causes.
  
• The option to remove a resource from Olympus Conference #185 is now given before the Mars University #073 card effect is triggered.
  
• Fixed an inconsistency during discard actions in multiplayer (different actions could be recorded by players).
  
• Fixed an icon issue on Rotator Impact #243.
  
• On Mac, some specific cases that were preventing the player from finishing a turn were fixed.
  

[h3]A NOTE TO OUR COMMUNITY[/h3]
We remain committed to providing an experience in Terraforming Mars that is befitting both the reputation of the original board game and what our superb community deserves. Expect to see further fixes in the near future.

Mission Journal: Patch #2.5.0.130140
Date of entry: 2147/03/04 Corporation competition generating strong progression in the terraforming of Mars. New report to be sent to world government providing contribution details towards final terraforming goals. Expect further results and details soon.

[h2]Patch Notes — Terraforming Mars 2.5.0.130140[/h2]

• Temporary removal of card Sponsored Academies #247 (had a high chance to cause loading malfunction when resume a game in which it was played).
  
• Improvements in the “Resume game” screen: added Corporation icons next to the player’s names and time remaining for each player next to their names.
  
• Improvement in the lobby: added an icon on each game for the board used (Tharsis, Hellas or Elysium)
  
• The game now remembers what options you selected if you go back to an earlier stage during the initial phase.
  
• Other players' hand UI will no longer close when the active player draws a card.
  
• Cheung Shin Mars Corp now correctly applies its Building Project reduction from the game's start.
  
• While drafting, there is no need to deselect a card previously selected to pick another anymore.
  
• No more black and white screens for other players when Celestic or Morning Star Corps are performing their action.
  
• Fix for the “It’s a Steal” achievement unlock conditions.
  
• Ants#035 & Predators#024 can now remove the playing player’s resources.
  
• A player can now steal resources from himself properly when one other player played Protected Habitats #173.
  
• Comet for Venus #218 now properly targets only players with a Venus tag.
  
• Fixed a bug with the Solar Phase being able to add a 10th Ocean with the Temperature raise bonus.
  
• A disconnection from the servers in the main menu won’t lock the UI anymore.
  
• Smoothed some inconsistencies in "stealing resources" cases with the card Protected Habitats #173
  
• Minor UI fixes.

[h3]A NOTE TO OUR COMMUNITY[/h3]
We remain committed to providing an experience in Terraforming Mars that is befitting both the reputation of the original board game and what our superb community deserves. Expect to see further fixes in the near future.

Mission Journal: Patch #2.4.1.130129
Date of entry: 2146/05/12 Gas leak detected on Venus floater for foodstocks. Emergency services deployed and descent to lower atmosphere halted. Additional gases added to elevate floaters altitude and no further damages detected. Investigating potential causes for puncture.

[h2]Patch Notes — Terraforming Mars 2.4.0.130127[/h2]
[h3]Added features:[/h3]

• Added an option to deactivate the warning when a Global Parameter is raised while already maxed out.
  
• Players can now see any player’s points coming from Event cards, regardless of whose turn it is. Previously: only the Event points of the active player were visible.

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• AI properly plays Prelude cards again, no more softlock.
  
• Fixed new cases of games crashing/not reloading.
  
• Fixed the crash caused by a player disconnecting from the game.
  
• Changed some tooltips on Elysium.
  
• “View Game State” button can be pressed properly in all screens.
  
• Fixed Atmoscoop #217 - AI will now get the proper benefit from the card (Venus gauge OR Temperature).

[h3]A NOTE TO OUR COMMUNITY[/h3]
We remain committed to providing an experience in Terraforming Mars that is befitting both the reputation of the original board game and what our superb community deserves. Expect to see further fixes in the near future.

Mission Journal: Patch #2.4.0.130127
Date of entry: 2145/02/29 Delivery ship crash landed outside the main habitation dome. Minor damage was made to the dome. Recovery and assistance were deployed to the crash victims to search for survivors. Repairs made to the dome to ensure highest risk prevention according to safety standards. Further updates to come.

[h2]Patch Notes — Terraforming Mars 2.4.0.130127[/h2]

• Fixed some cases of the game crashing/failing to load (our fix deals with an issue caused by Martian University).
  
• Mars University now triggers after the Olympus Conference if it’s already in play.
  
• Helion can now play purchase cards drawn with Business Network in Heat.
  
• Dirigibles now properly consume Floaters.
  
• Adaptation Technology effect is not counted twice anymore.
  
• Fixed the glitch caused by the Aerosport Tournament.
  
• Comet for Venus can no longer target a player without a Venus tag.
  
• Fixed the number of Plants given by Arctic Algae if an Ocean is added during the Solar Phase.
  
• Fixed an issue causing the Global Parameter bonuses not to be unlocked properly during the Solar Phase.

[h3]A NOTE TO OUR COMMUNITY[/h3]
We remain committed to providing an experience in Terraforming Mars that is befitting both the reputation of the original board game and what our superb community deserves. Expect to see further fixes in the near future.

Mission Journal: Patch #2.3.1.130126
Date of entry: 2144/05/21 Maintenance on the water purifiers has been concluded. Clean water supply has been reestablished to the colony after prolonged rationing. Increased observations on water purifiers will continue in the coming weeks to ensure no additional problems.

[h2]Patch Notes — Terraforming Mars 2.3.1.130126[/h2]

• Actions from blue cards cannot be used multiple times anymore.
  
• "Put resources on any Venus cards" type of actions can only affect the player’s cards now.
  
• Fixed Stratospheric Birds + Dirigibles interaction.
  
• Fixed Morning Star Inc. + Adaptation Technology interaction.
  
• Fixed the unusable Robinson’s action.
  
• Tharsis Republic's city tile is not placed automatically anymore.
  
• The ingame rules now properly list rules for Venus Next.
  
• Unlocked achievements shouldn’t “relock” anymore.
  • Note: progression for achievements might still reset from one session to another.
• No more softlock during the Venus Next tutorial.
  
• Solar Phase can be activated properly in Solo challenge, regardless of the other modes’ configuration.
  
• AI shouldn’t cause loading failures by duplicating cards anymore.
  

[h3]A NOTE TO OUR COMMUNITY[/h3]
We remain committed to providing an experience in Terraforming Mars that is befitting both the reputation of the original board game and what our superb community deserves. Expect to see further fixes in the near future.