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Vandalism under the Dome and Voting for the Living Quarters Best Design

Welcome, our Employees and first settlers! CRONUS Weekly is with you again.

This week we expose vandalism, talk about new residential modules interior design options, and also share the details of the international conference in which CRONUS took part.

Best Interior Design Poll

The cooperation of designers and engineers of the corporation allows us to constantly improve the quality of life and work under the Dome. Our workspaces have already undergone sufficient change, and now it is time for residential compartments.

We seek to make the Dome your new home. Therefore, it is up to you to decide on how the living quarters and recreation areas will look. So right now you can cast your vote for a favorite option using your working terminal.

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Vandalism under the Dome

Corporate executives are concerned with the increasing incidence of vandalism. The perpetrators mutilated corporate posters by obscene and offensive inscriptions. The damaged canvas adorned the area and created a pleasant working and recreational atmosphere. An opinion on propaganda component of this decor is erroneous and far-fetched.

The corporation management is forced to refute any speculations about class discrimination. Even an Orange has equal rights with the manager from the Silver Wing or the military from the Black one.

Note: from now on, Black Wing employees are allowed to use weapons and conduct searches without warning, if there’s any suspicion of a crime or of a threat to the safety of CRONUS property.

CRONUS Took Part in the Digital Dragons International Exhibition

Attracting new employees is the most important goal of CRONUS public campaign. Right now, our best specialists are taking part in the Digital Dragons international exhibition. We strive not only to attract the most qualified personnel, but also to win The Best Company of the Festival award. CRONUS has repeatedly proved that research conducted under the Dome should be a priority for all of mankind. This is the only way we can build a bright future for everyone. Supporting the corporation is every employee’s duty – for the benefit of humanity.

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Affordable isolation under the Dome and travel to parallel worlds

Hello, Employees! The latest issue of C.R.O.N.U.S. weekly is back on your personal terminal!

Today we’ll tell you about a temporary opportunity for those who want to get under the Dome. We'll reveal the secrets of the "Clean Slate" program. We’ll also share details about the scientific expedition we mentioned in the last issue.

Isolation under the Dome at 20% discount

Steam, one of the main partners of the corporation, announced a temporary 20% discount on a trip under the Dome. Hurry up to see with your own eyes the large-scale changes that have taken place in the wastelands: new jobs, mysterious technologies of the Forefathers, wild areas and the most modern equipment. A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a mysterious world and start a new life from scratch is available with a discount until May 11.

Go on an expedition to neighboring worlds

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The best White Wing scientists have gathered an emergency expedition to the unknown worlds of Sin Slayers! Dome settlers with Xbox One consoles can now take part in it. They will be sent to fight terrible demons, seven embodiments of deadly sins.

To better know your enemy, the C.R.O.N.U.S. Corporation prepared a rare battle footage. We advise you to familiarize yourself with the weaknesses of monsters. Judging by the data collected, this time the opponents became even more dangerous.

“Clean Slate” program

"How do I get under the Dome?" That's the one of the most common question asked to the C.R.O.N.U.S. editors.

Dozens of secret objects, mysterious anomalies and the best minds of humanity in one place. But despite the secrecy and verification of each application, anyone can get under the Dome, even a prisoner. All thanks to the international program "Clean Slate". Any volunteer with the most horrible past can fill in the application form to redeem crimes with hard work for the sake of humanity. Employment in the Orange Wing is not the most prestigious job, but it is only the first step to a new life and a bright future.

Stay under the Dome!

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Hotfix 4 - A lot of new fixes

Hello everyone!

We updated the game to version 0.17.507.1553. Many of these bugfixes and suggestions for improvement came from your posts via the in-game suggestion button and forums. Thank you for your help.

Right now we’re preparing yet another portion of fixes, so stay tuned for more.

Fixes

Added inventory filters;
Increased fog of war radius on many locations;
Stacks hold more items, they’ll take less space;
Fights end with a two turn timer if an enemy can’t see the player;
Weakened rats in the basement of the gas station;
Reduced speed of the training holograms;
Added a bed in player’s room in Magellan;
Taylor Portman and Margarita Tkachenko now have more items to trade;
Fixed and opportunity to destroy an entry into Junktown collector;
Fixed visual artifacts on Magellan reactor floor;
Location of trader Taylor Portman: fixed problems with doors, access to objects, lying on the bed, etc;
Removed Persuasion check in the dialogue with Fops in the location with robbed caravan while playing as low intellect character;
Improved clarity of the tooltips while pointing at abilities that require objects to be applied;
Fixed hatch visual appearance on the Magellan elevator location;
Fixed an ability to put money on the Rocker rat if he was excluded from the race;
Fixed slots that were occupied by “Panacea” relic;
Defeated characters on Emulator level no longer have equipment;
Finalized the “Mirror” random encounter;
Fixed Kraut pneumatic punch if you didn’t have enough gas charges;
Fixed thermal protection bonus of "Volunteer" boots;
Fixed the reactor room radiation poster;
Fixed portraits of Black Wing characters in Junktown bar;
Finalized plot in a dialogue with John Kepler;
Added a loading screen for “Sonora” bunker;
Dialogue with Dustin Grumman was rewritten;
Added a bed in Junktown rented house;
Fixed display of multiplying modifiers in tooltips;
Fixed the text of the passed time message;
Fixed opportunity to report the fate of a Black Wing employee in a dialogue with Kingsley;
Fixed the dialogue logic with the surveillance system in Nashville;
Foxed Orange portrait on Magellan's residential floor;
Replaced items in a janitor cart in Nashville;
Fixed a typo in the dialogue with Dead Man;
Appearance of Petra Villard has been changed;
Fixed display of status from dark beer;
Fixed display of Roy Oldy dialogues;
Fixed typos in the beggar dialogue;
Fixed text transfers in weapon tooltips;
Fixed control panel template on Emulator location;
Updated mini map of -3 floor of Magellan;
Fixed screens on -3 floor of Magellan;
Fixed an ability to give brass knuckles to companions;
Fixed the plug-ins in the dialogue with the panel in the reactor room;
Fixed the routes of the characters during the "Storm" event at the landing site;
Fixed texture mapping on the Drakonov’s light machine gun;
Fixed "First Aid" tooltip;
Fixed the name of the Campbell bunker in a dialogue with Kingsley;
Fixed the using of theft on rats;
Fixed the vacuum cleaner on the Magellan reactor floor;
Fixed a short combat start when receiving damage from a cut;
Fixed a typo in Krump's dialogue;
Fixed relict case on Emulator location;
Fixed cutting glove display;
Fixed Magellan's floor numbering;
Fixed asphalt texture on Nashville;
Fixed dummy name on the location with machine;
Fixed terminal position on Magellan;
Fixed the servo armor stuck-in when it was removed;
Added progression system of the sold equipment for the McPherson;
Fixed bugs while getting points from Santiago;
Fixed game grid behind the Junktown bar;
Fixed Yoko's reaction to a broken bunker door;
Fixed the name of the exit from the cave below Nashville;
Fixed templates of some items at the filling station in the first act;
Fixed hotkeys in the help window;
Fixed recording of consumption of medicines and other items in character statistics;
Fixed an invisible relic in Magellan's eco zone;
Added a mini-map for the basement of refueling station;
Fixed a dialogue freeze with Katarzyna;
Fixed journal update while handing Henrietta Russo anomalous essence.

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Cockroach invasion and problems with fuel delivery to the Dome

Dear employees!

Newest issue of C.R.O.N.U.S. weekly touched upon the most serious problems of the Dome that have arisen since the renovation. We’ll talk about the invasion of cockroaches and the measures taken by the leadership to fight this plague. We'll share the news about the serious problems with fuel delivery. And, as always, we will present a report on the work done over the past week.

Cockroach invasion

Cockroaches. Perhaps the most pressing problem at the moment under the Dome. Invasion of these disease spreaders is a hot topic right now. Unconfirmed reports indicate that some of them are reaching colossal sizes. They are extremely aggressive and ferocious. The chances of surviving to meet them are almost zero.

We were able to contact and talk to the head of the disinfection commission.

"We know of the problem, an emergency committee has already been assembled. All necessary measures to curb the spread of insects have already been taken. The nests have been localized and destroyed. Of course, no giant species has been sighted. Oranges just like to spread false rumors and over exaggerate problems," said the head of the commission.

Fuel shortage

Dear employees! Many of you have noticed a sudden rise of fuel prices. Some of you have even given up on personal transport. As you know, the external world is in a very unstable economic situation. As a result, fuel supplies to the Dome have been temporarily suspended. The C.R.O.N.U.S. Corporation strongly recommends that you temporarily quit using personal vehicles. Everyone will be offered a free parking at Magellan station warehouses. As Silver Wing employees assure, there are enough resources and technology under the Dome to achieve full energy autonomy.

New report from Blue Wing engineers

Residents of the Dome! Technical work of the Blue Wing does not stop for a single day. The best engineers are relentlessly fighting against all the flaws around, following your observations. This week we are publishing a detailed report on the work done for our subscribers. A full list of changes can be found by clicking on a link.

Breaking news from the outside world

Attention all employees! The world of Sin Slayers is under a threat again. The enemy is well known to you. This time, the XBOX ONE console has been assigned to the battlefield against the cursed souls of sinners. We hope you've brought it with yourself under the dome.

The main expedition is scheduled for May 8. In the meantime, you have time to thoroughly prepare for the battle and buy all necessary materials at a 20% discount.

Encased community is the most important for us - we are going to follow up those closely for your feedback on the game.

Hotfix 3: fixing critical problems, main quest and much more

We have released a new update for Encased. Version 0.17.428.1756 has many important bug fixes that include the critical ones for the playthrough.

We take this opportunity to thank you for your activity in social networks and on the Steam page. We read every comment and report, and try to take into account each opinion. Thank you for helping us to make Encased better!

[h3]List of changes:[/h3]

Optimization

Load time for locations has been significantly reduced,

Gameplay mechanics

Weapon no longer loses durability. Weapons maintenance mechanics will be added at a later date.,
Zip lines in the suspicious cave and on the location with a bandit ambush has been changed.
Fixed levels and factions of many merchants,

Bugs and freezes

Combat: Fixed freezes that occurred during enemy movement,
Fixed errors that led to unjustified NPC hostility on Magellan,
Fixed freezes while talking to Sam Bossman,
Fixed a bug where Russo didn't take an abnormal essence,
Fixed second experience gain in dialogue with Beatrice Catcher,
Fixed Barry Robins night behavior,
Fixed game freezes associated with some status effects,
Redesigned the mechanism of drawing the roofs of buildings, removed the bug in which the roof continued to be drawn when the player's character was under it,
Combat: Fixed aiming error,
Fixed freezes while loading a quick save during combat,
Fixed freezes while loading of Magellan laboratory floor,
Fixed freezes in the random encounter with robokids,

Location changes

Magellan, lab floor: wounded Holiday now lying on a carriage,
Magellan, lab floor: fixed level passability,
Magellan, lab floor: recorder is now working correctly,
Magellan, warehouse: bug that allowed Holiday's servo shell to be worn has been fixed,
Magellan, Living floor: fixed level passability,
Magellan, Reception: fixed level passability,
Magellan, Administration: fixed level passability,
Magellan, reactor room: added social animation for Oranges,
Nashville, excavation area: fixed level passability,
Abandoned bunker: fixed level passability, the terminal is now available,
Roadside Picnic: fixed level passability, box on the cafe roof is now openable,
Roadside Picnic, basement: improved lighting,
Visual appearance of the "Destination point" location has been significantly improved,
Bottom of the observation deck: roof rendering has been fixed,
Concord station: Sebastian Van Alden now returns to his place once player completes briefing,
Roadside Picnic: characters Swallow and Rabinat Krishnaswamy got unique portraits,
Roadside Picnic: fixed turret placement,
Roadside Picnic: you can now find an enhanced version of the Kraut Pneumatic Nail Gun on the location,
Roadside Picnic: fixed ladder interaction,
Roadside Picnic: fixed level passability,
Junktown: fixed the reward for buried treasure,
Nashville, excavation area: added a minimap for the cave after the incident.,
Nashville, excavation area: fixed visual artifacts,
Magellan, Parking: Improved location appearance,
Arena: location fixed, old decorations removed, visual artifacts removed,
Cliff: Fixed freezes while going downhill,

Balance and items

Items: fixed the description of attributes for armor-piercing pistol ammo,
Items: fixed issues with DLC items handout while talking to the storekeeper,
Items: weight of Airgun ammo corrected.,
Balance: fatigue removal with Energon has been fixed.,
Balance: Requirements for "Stuff with Lead" and "Igniting Shot" abilities have been fixed,
Balance: skills progression in the branch "Hand-to-hand combat" is fixed,
Fixed weight of many keys,

Interface

UI: fixed the size of the slider in the settings while switching the language,
UI: locations that have been mapped on the Dome global map, but have not yet been studied, are now displayed in the list of locations in the global map interface,
Fixed display of the main menu on some graphics cards,
Fixed marker appearance of Magellan's parking lot and Roadside Picnic in Act 1,

Random Encounters

Added illustrations to random encounters on Fuel Station,
Fixed exploits with endless experience and relict dust farm on "Relict Wall" location,

Dialogues, quests and localization

Added checks in Akira's dialog after the completion of the "Imprinting" quest,
Fixed the bug with the magazine in the robot baby event,
Fixed Henrietta Russo's dialogue on the Emulator project location,
Requirements for the "technitian" skill in an event with an undertaker have been reduced,
Fixed Hill Spencer's dialogue,
Fixed dialogue with Krump in the bar,
Fixed Theresa's second greeting in the bar,
Fixed Rick McDougal's dialogue portrait,
Fixed dialogue with Audrey Melville,
Fixed Martin Kingsley's quests and dialogue in Act 1,
Fixed the portrait of the character in the dialogs on the Kaleidoscope location,
Fixed playback of prisoner dialogues in the suspicious cave,
Fixed a number of typos in English localization,
Fixed a typo in an abandoned bunker note,
Fixed the portrait in Tim Ginzburg's dialogue on the Nashville residential floor,
Fixed security guard dialogue on the Concord station while using turngate after talking to Kingsley.

Encased community is the most important for us - we are going to follow up those closely for your feedback on the game.

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