9 August

Changelog 0.18.1 - Feedback fixes

Thanks to your feedback which we received after the latest update, we are now able to release the following pack of fixes:

- Fixes and changes
* Fixed disappearing hair after death while wearing a helmet
* Increased chance to destroy treasure chests
* Decreased gather time from 2.5sec to 1sec
* Fixed player's gear being wrongly displayed after set switching
* Players that completed the last quest now have possibility to complete it once again in order to get "Fire in the hole" Steam achievement
* Fix for not working achievement "Fire in the hole"
* Fix for wrong distance calculation in travel achievements
* Fix for raining days lightening (they are brighter now)
* 66% brighter nights (let us know if it's OK or too much)
* Lantern reloads and burns properly after set switching (pressing Q)
* Player who enters ocean with a torch does not swim with an additional light source anymore
* Underwater light depends on the day/night system

- Chat:
* Option to scale the chat window (Main and ingame options menu)
* Joining a channel switches current channel to the new one (instead of just adding it to the channel list)
* message count notification does not count player's own messages
* use up arrow to repeat your last message

- Ballista poison projectile:
* requires poison from plants instead of bronze
* Area of Effect - normal damage to the target and poison effect to the area around

30 July

Changelog 0.18.0 - Steam cards and character creator!

Hello guys!
Today we release the first part of the upcoming series of updates and new features that we prepared for August. Here's the v0.18.0 Changelog and a little sneak peek of things that are currently under development:

Finally! After all these months of developing, when the core features of the game are ready, we are happy to announce the first pack of 8 Steam Cards featuring some of the most memorable gameplay moment. Additionally, you will be able to collect badges, chat icons and Steam page backgrounds.




Something that we've been working on for a long time is finally here!:) Now we give you an option to scale, move and rotate every detail of your character's face including skin color, hair and beard. Another types of mustache and haircuts will be implemented soon, let us know what else you would like to see!

* Choose desired skin and hair color when joining a server for the first time
* Adjust face details
* All the adjustments will be stored locally and load as default when player enters customization on a new server
* Keep in mind that we will keep working on textures and adding new haircuts and beards:)

This is the first iteration of the new chat, reworked to support clans and groups better. From now on you can change channels, create new ones, see who's online and navigate easier across the other functionalities. Another pack of chat features will be added as soon as we receive your feedback!:)

- Press T to enter chat
- Use it the standard way as before or open Player and Channel list
- Click on player's name to whisper
- Click Commands button to see available commands
- Enter or create channel using 'Join:' input line or '/join' command
- Don't hesitate to write in the comments your ideas on how to improve chat
- UI graphics will be improved when the work on chat features is finished

The Lantern
Just dry facts:
- Requires Bronze and Fat to craft
- Gives 40% more light than torch
- Uses 1 Fat to burn per hour
- Can be refilled using Right Mouse Button

Ingame options
From now you can adjust the graphical options and reset game tips by pressing Esc while playing. Possibility to change controls will be added with the next updates.

Fixes:
- Poison lasts 22.5sec instead of 15sec
- Nights are 15% shorter
- Bags don't disappear underground
- Steel hammer crafts 2x faster (on Anvil)
- Animals don't gather at one place trying to reach their own goals anymore
- Fixed AI crashes in specific situations
- Fixed map positioning in the book menu


All of the below will be added to the game within the next few weeks as parts of August updates.



We get a lot of feedback from players about the building system and ways to improve it. We've made a list of all the requested building components and will work on implementing them together with the new volcanic tier.



These rare items will be available only for castaways who managed to find obsidian far away from the main tropical islands. Let us know what else you would like to craft using materials from volcanic islands!



After poison arrows, it's time for poison ballista projectiles and traps. We hope that 'Area of effect' damage will add a twist to both attacking and defending of the bases.



The treasure hunting feature is going to expand underwater. Castaways will get a chance to find maps for level 2 treasures and look for them both on islands and deep under the ocean surface. Chances of finding rare items will also be adjusted.



The works on improving overall performance when adding new terrain to OoR head to the finish line. Also biom design, economy and brainstorm part is almost completed. What it means for players is that you can expect the new islands ready to explore soon!