Titan Outpost News

The last QoL update introduced some new bugs that have now been ironed out.

• Tooltips streamlined
  
• 'Resume Last Save' option added when dying
  
• Death Screen loading faster
  
• Free Cam control disabled when an interface panel is open
  
• Scrolling in inventory improved
  
• Pumps now show up in outpost stock readout
  
• Maximum methane storage now shows up in stock readout
  
• Elevator platform overspill trigger lowered to 30.000 tons
  
• Removing drone waypoints now propagates their waypoint number in the 'set waypoint' panel
  
• Esc now exists all system screens as well
  
• More hotkeys
  
• Suit now charges while sleeping in rover
  
• Low Oxygen warning now halts timelapse
  
• Way to the western trenches easier to access while driving construction bot
  
• Drone Help screen improved
  
• Research difficulties rebalanced
  
• Date formatting can now be set to month first or day first in the video settings
  
• Time formatting can now be set to AM/PM or 24H in the video settings
  
• Date/Time formatting taken from system CultureInfo on first startup
  

• Save issues introduced after the overhaul have been resolved
  
• Missing audio files added for when you talk to Karl when you're stranded
  
• Free Cam mode is retained after cutscene
  
• 'Unread Research' notification no longer appears when you quit to menu
  
• Exiting the world map in the command center while in free cam mode no longer changes the viewpoint
  
• Opening, closing and then opening the 'load game' screen no longer shows character names twice
  
• Fixed a tutorial glitch that appeared if you slept with the construction station powered before doing anything else
  
• Spoiler: Killing Val has been fixed, missing animations added
  
• Memory usage in first Chinese conversation improved
  
• IPMS warning you about leaving Hydroponics off now correctly says 'off'
  
• way to the western trenches more accessible for construction bot
  
• Drone logic improved
  
• Phantom 'Tank 0' no longer appears
  
• Retrieving the lost plutonium shipment on foot early in the game (really hard) now works as intended
  
• Effect modifiers no longer show up from an earlier savegame in the play session
  
• Perk effects from earlier game no longer show up on character sheet after you load a game
  
• Can no longer get 11 physical stat by exploitiing hyperthyroidism
  
• Stranded Vehicle Entry improved
  
• Transfering items from a container, canceling and reinitializing the transfer can no longer yield duplicate items
  
• Drone lfietime distance now shows correctly
  
• Finishing a construction with the construction station open no longer shows a new item being constructed at 0%
  
• Drone waypoint assignment panel now actually reflects that it's waiting for an empty tank at the outpost rather than a full one
  

1.112 Update. Some fixes and extra QoL features for the Rover interface.

Rover Improvements


• Rover Interface scales better for higher resolutions.
  
• 'Orientation' dropdown added where you can select a quadrant. You can also see in which quadrant the rover currently is located and toggle an 'autoswitch' feature that will rotate the map if you move to another quadrant.
  
• For people who have trouble with the rover movement being consistent with the map coordinates rather than aligning with the camera: You still have to deal with inverted axis if you change hemispheres, but the axis will invert at straight angles. This makes it much easier to get adjusted to the control scheme.
  
• Reset button added to focus back on the north pole with the original orientation.
  
  General Improvements
  
  
• Character Generator now has a help screen.
  
• When loading or saving, the save/load menu autocloses.
  
• View of saved games in main menu now scrolls faster.
  
• Help dropdown has better readability.
  
• 'Unread message' display no longer pops up as soon as you land.
  
• Tooltips added for main toolbar buttons.
  
• Character Generator now has a help screen.
  
  Fixes
  
  
• Manual saving now works as it should.
  
• You can no longer save an empty file.
  
• Typing a name no longer triggers hotkeys.
  
• Viewing a help screen pauses the game.
  
• Timeline help screen fixed for all resolutions.
  

I'll likely improve the Rover interface further in the future, but the spherical map system will always take a while to get used to for new players.

Special thanks to Neofit, Pluis, Eric and fcomurpin for the feedback.

1.1 is a milestone update with new features, improvements and a better interface.

Improvements
• More robust time management. The game pauses during timelapse events and most dialogue. This prevents event overlap and gives the player time to read.
  
• The interface is more streamlined. ESC closes the current window and pauses the game if no windows are open, search and construction panels are clearer, etc.
  
• Hotkeys added for the toolbar, general actions and dialogue options. Check the 'Keyboard Reference' help screen from the help drop-down when hitting F1 to learn more.
  
• 'Overlay Menu' added so you don't have to quit to the main menu as often anymore.
  
• Dialogue screen scaling more high-res friendly.
  
• Camera settings stored in save game.
  
• UI improvements, text alignments, etc.
  
• Can ask both questions during conversation with IPMS in the intro.
  
• Tollan Terra location less foggy.
  
  
  Fixes
• Twirling issue almost eliminated (but not quite entirely).
  
• Karl's dialogue audio fixed when stranded with rover.
  
• Collecting shipments from the landing area when all methane tanks are gone glitch fixed.
  
• Skill Icons no longer occasionally disappear after you leave the orbital info screen.
  
• Can no longer quit to menu inside the Chinese truck.
  
• Items dredged from the pool near the truck stay on the shore when you exit and re-enter the scene.
  
• Can no longer move the player character when a timelapse event is occuring or a skill is being applied.
  
• Crashed lander is more accessible.
  
• Can now inspect the radio tower.
  
• Research Station help button now shows the correct help screen.
  

Some of these interface improvements were long overdue and I have to say the game feels a lot smoother this way. Thanks again, everyone.

1.09 Patch.

Changelog

• Added death screen for dying without your suit
  
• Coffee now stacks
  
• Chinese retaliation fixed
  
• World map mouse rotation improved
  
• Interactable responsiveness improved
  
• Yat-Sen as a companion fixed
  
• Days left for food estimate now accurately reflects companion upkeep
  
• Can cancel when setting drone waypoints
  
• Drone readout improved
  
• More dialogue fixes
  
• Drone crash locations more consistent
  
• Minerals display in builder no longer shows decimals
  
• XP now carries over to next level on XP overflow
  
• Mineral gathering rate from companions fixed
  
• Toolbar no longer hidden after sleeping
  

Another patch. Mostly minor fixes.

• All perks and traits appear correctly in the character sheet
  
• Power surge included in power draw calculations
  
• Flying Blind quest moves to completion regardless of which side you choose
  
• Eye In The Sky quest resolves even on failure
  
• Yatsen dialogue improved
  
• Tuxing Liu murder improved
  
• Fixed a few dialogue dead ends
  
• Can't have negative amount of coffee beans anymore
  
• Hydroponics Panel automatically updates after creating a special ration
  
• Fixed some typos
  
• Added some missing audio files
  
• Can no longer go to menu while climbing
  

Thanks, MoreEvilSquid and Eric.