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Patterns

It’s your universe to shape. Patterns is an ever-expanding 3D space, where you’ll construct simple and complex structures as you harvest substances and discover new shapes that can be used to enhance your creativity.

Genre: Strategy, Casual, Simulation, Early Access

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What the developers say:

“Patterns is still in development and we are actively providing updates in order to flesh out this early experience.

We are working hard on new features and content as well as bug fixes and tuning. Take a look at our update history to get a sense of how Patterns has evolved since we went live. Check in regularly for future updates.

For a limited time, the Genesis version of Patterns is available for USD $9.99. That’s a savings of 50% off the regular price!

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Release notes for Patterns version 02a

June 18th, 2013

Hello Patterns Fans!

We have a special update that enables you for the first time to share your creations with others: The Cosmos.

In The Cosmos you will be able to browse for worlds that have been uploaded by the community. Search for specific architects or worlds and see what others are creating. Create an account and upload your creations to share with others.

This is the first step to expanding the Patterns universe and empowering you to share and experience Patterns with one another. This is just the beginning of The Cosmos. We are eager to have you play with it and give us your feedback as we continue to tweak the feature.

For more details on this update check out the release notes and be sure to stay tuned for additional updates coming soon.

We are working toward better tools, something to ‘liven up’ the world a bit, and the foundation for multi-player. Sound exciting? We think so too - so keep an eye out for more on this to follow.

In the meantime upload some planets - we can’t wait to see what you’re building.

For bug reporting, issues or ideas feel free to visit our website here.

Thanks all!

Sincerely,
The Patterns Team

Release notes for Patterns version 0.02a 6/17/2013

The Cosmos
1. Browse and download shared worlds.
2. Search for planets by architect or world name.
3. Create an account to unlock Cosmos.
4. Upload up to 5 of your own worlds and share with others.
5. Manage your upload slots by deleting and replacing your online worlds.
6. Reporting feature for inappropriate content.

Known Issues and Future features
1. At this time all searches (Find by Architect and Find by World) are case sensitive
2. There is no way in game to reset your password, however the game currently will remember your password. Should you lose it you can contact us to have it reset.
3. Additional features we are working on include up-voting, displaying creator names, search filters and more.

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Patterns Update, May 7 version 0.01k

May 7th, 2013

Hello Patterns Fans!

We finally have a new update for you and we think this is an exciting one that promises to add another dimension to your Patterns playing experience. A few really big changes to be found here are new planets, an unlimited build mode, and performance improvements.

See a video of some highlights here.

Prepare to have your mind twist around a little bit as you delve into the new Planetoid! The real treat here is that each planet has gravity that originates from its core. That means that you can traverse all sides of the planet and ... not fall off! That is not to say that you can't send an errant piece of debris into orbit from time to time. What it does mean is that you can build and excavate on all sides.

Planetoid1 that has been lovingly built up by our artist. It is a triangle based world and includes a variety of biomes each representing a different ecology and unique feel.

Planetoid2 is a cube based world and it also has gravity originating at its core. You may find this world easier to build on and it is much larger than Planetoid1. We are still working on making it pretty and fleshing out the biomes for this planet, but liked the idea of giving you an open playing field to take unlimited build more for a test drive in. While we continue to do that work we want you to have the opportunity to mess around with a blank canvas.

We've also included a world you are all familiar with - Protoworld2. It was important to include this as it is a great place to start if you are new to Patterns. You get familiar with shapes and how to build them in this world. The pull of gravity in this space is always down but that shouldn't stop you from exploring and getting started with what Patterns has to offer.

Unlimited build mode is just what it sounds like. Each world can be loaded and saved in this mode if you so choose. You will find that all substances and shapes, ability to fly, physics on constructs turned off and powerful breaking tools enable you to easily terraform your world.

With Construct Edit Mode you can more easily build fancy things in world too. This tool is available in all modes and all worlds and you will quickly see how powerful this little tool is.

All of this is now offered with some significant performance and optimization improvements and a fresh UI. That game is playing great and we are excited to get your feedback on our progress.

Check out our release notes for more details.

As a side note we are still in Genesis mode with this game. The game is coming along well but it is very much a work in progress. Your feedback on how the game is doing is always appreciated. Please keep those videos coming, enter bugs as needed here, https://support.buildpatterns.com/rep... and most importantly - have fun!

The ability to share your games with the greater community is something we are actively working on now and will update you on our progress soon.

Thanks all!

Sincerely,
The Patterns Team

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Reviews

"...a promising new take on the genre"
– IGN

“Patterns is focused on an experience not dissimilar to Minecraft, but with a heavier focus on creativity”
– Joystiq

“Players assume the role of an unnamed polygonal protagonist set free in a world begging to be deconstructed and manipulated.That’s the sandbox. What any player does with it is entirely up to them.”
– Polygon

About the Game

Patterns starts at a low level with simple, basic shapes and allows you to expand your universe as you add together other shapes to make more and more elaborate constructs. Build large scale structures that reach high into the sky or bridges that traverse wide chasms. Use your constructions to reach new areas and break out of your space to discover other worlds.

Be careful! Each substance contains different physical properties that can cause your creations to tumble, crumble or crash down to the ground. Will your creations withstand the power of gravity?

Key Features

It’s your universe to shape - Build anything you can imagine as you harvest substances that help you construct simple or complex creations.

Gravity meets creativity - Patterns features simulated physics that test your imagination and creativity. Use physics as a tool to expand your world or as a powerful force to knock it all down. Choose your building substances strategically -- but with caution. Something made of clay may easily crumble, while other substances may provide greater strength and stability. Patterns is the crossroads where gravity and creativity intersect.

Discover the Patterns of the universe - As you advance in the game, you’ll discover new shapes and substances that can be used to enhance and expand your creations. It all starts with a triangle, but you’ll soon unlock more advanced shapes that bring new possibilities to help you build your universe. What will you discover?

This is just the beginning - The Patterns universe is ever-expanding. The genesis release is receiving regular updates from the development team. Recent additions include additional worlds to explore, formations that fly, sculpt terrain and generally blow stuff up, new substances with physical properties such as fruit that bounces and slippery ice, new editors that enable you to build and place entire structures in the world. Future updates to look for with Patterns include an unlimited build mode, multi-player, and online features that enable you to browse and create amazing worlds to share with your friends.

PC System Requirements

Minimum:

OS:Windows: XP SP2 or later
Memory:2G of RAM MB RAM
Graphics:Any 3D graphics card with minimum 128 Video RAM and pixel shader 3.0 support
Hard Drive:250 MB HD space
Additional:Patterns is a 3D intensive experience. By adjusting the quality settings we provide some flexibility to accomodate the performance experience based on your needs.

Recommended:

Additional:Patterns is a 3D intensive experience. By adjusting the quality settings we provide some flexibility to accomodate the performance experience based on your needs.

Mac System Requirements

Minimum:

OS:Mac OS X: Intel CPU & "Snow Leopard" 10.6 or later
Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory:2G of RAM MB RAM
Graphics:Any 3D graphics card with minimum 128 Video RAM and pixel shader 3.0 support
Hard Drive:250 MB HD space
Additional:Patterns is a 3D intensive experience. By adjusting the quality settings we provide some flexibility to accomodate the performance experience based on your needs.

Recommended:

Additional:Patterns is a 3D intensive experience. By adjusting the quality settings we provide some flexibility to accomodate the performance experience based on your needs.