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Oct 30, 2015
New Beta Build Available
Banished - Shining Rock Software
Beta build 1.0.5 is now available to test major engine changes that have been made to support multiple platforms for Banished. It also contains a few bug fixes, and some changes to the mod kit.

Read more about the release here:
http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/2015-10-30-betabuild/
Oct 30, 2015
New Beta Build Available
Banished - Shining Rock Software
Beta build 1.0.5 is now available to test major engine changes that have been made to support multiple platforms for Banished. It also contains a few bug fixes, and some changes to the mod kit.

Read more about the release here:
http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/2015-10-30-betabuild/
Nov 23, 2014
New Mod Kit required for mod authors.
Banished - Shining Rock Software
A new version of the Banished Mod Kit has been released for mod authors using Steam Workshop. Read more about the changes here:

http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/2014-11-23-update-to-steam-1-0-4/
Nov 23, 2014
New Mod Kit required for mod authors.
Banished - Shining Rock Software
A new version of the Banished Mod Kit has been released for mod authors using Steam Workshop. Read more about the changes here:

http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/2014-11-23-update-to-steam-1-0-4/
Nov 4, 2014
Banished 1.0.4 Now Available
Banished - Shining Rock Software
Banished 1.0.4 brings modding to the game! Steam Workshop is integrated. Mods can add buildings, professions, change game balance, and more!

Additionally many bugs were fixed:

* Changes for version 1.0.4
  • Increased memory usage allowed for save games. This allows larger modded maps than default to be saved safely. However at some point very large maps will crash the game due to out of memory, or textures failing to be created.
  • Fixed a rare crash that was caused by closing tooltips in a particular way.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed combo box drop downs to stay up if the parent button went away.
  • Added an option to draw the mouse cursor in software in cases where DirectX fails to display the cursor properly.
  • Moved ‘clip mouse to window’ option from Game options to input options.
  • Added a Reset All option to the game launcher. This allows the game to reset to default settings if a setting is causing a game crash. The command line option /reset also does the same thing. Note this will unset achievements in non-steam versions.
  • Adding an option to the game launcher to disable use of DirectInput. This should allow systems where the mouse doesn’t move to work properly, however only the left, right, and middle mouse buttons will be available.
  • Roads will now always draw roads no matter how many there are on the terrain.
  • Misc fixes for rare crashes.
  • Added support for a cmd.txt file that contains command line parameters. cmd.txt must be in the same folder as the executable.
  • Added Steam Workshop support. Mods can be created, updated, downloaded, and browsed in game. Any updates to subscribed mods will download automatically. A reload is required once downloads are complete.
  • Fixed tooltip text going outside the background boundaries.
  • Fixed combo boxes not displaying correcly after being enabled, disabled, then re-enabled.
Nov 4, 2014
Banished 1.0.4 Now Available
Banished - Shining Rock Software
Banished 1.0.4 brings modding to the game! Steam Workshop is integrated. Mods can add buildings, professions, change game balance, and more!

Additionally many bugs were fixed:

* Changes for version 1.0.4
  • Increased memory usage allowed for save games. This allows larger modded maps than default to be saved safely. However at some point very large maps will crash the game due to out of memory, or textures failing to be created.
  • Fixed a rare crash that was caused by closing tooltips in a particular way.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed combo box drop downs to stay up if the parent button went away.
  • Added an option to draw the mouse cursor in software in cases where DirectX fails to display the cursor properly.
  • Moved ‘clip mouse to window’ option from Game options to input options.
  • Added a Reset All option to the game launcher. This allows the game to reset to default settings if a setting is causing a game crash. The command line option /reset also does the same thing. Note this will unset achievements in non-steam versions.
  • Adding an option to the game launcher to disable use of DirectInput. This should allow systems where the mouse doesn’t move to work properly, however only the left, right, and middle mouse buttons will be available.
  • Roads will now always draw roads no matter how many there are on the terrain.
  • Misc fixes for rare crashes.
  • Added support for a cmd.txt file that contains command line parameters. cmd.txt must be in the same folder as the executable.
  • Added Steam Workshop support. Mods can be created, updated, downloaded, and browsed in game. Any updates to subscribed mods will download automatically. A reload is required once downloads are complete.
  • Fixed tooltip text going outside the background boundaries.
  • Fixed combo boxes not displaying correcly after being enabled, disabled, then re-enabled.
Sep 26, 2014
Steam Workshop BETA
Banished - Shining Rock Software
Owners of Banished can now publish mods to Steam Workshop! You can read more about using the beta version here.
http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/2014-09-26-steam-workshop-beta/

The latest mod kit is available here
http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/mods/
Sep 26, 2014
Steam Workshop BETA
Banished - Shining Rock Software
Owners of Banished can now publish mods to Steam Workshop! You can read more about using the beta version here.
http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/2014-09-26-steam-workshop-beta/

The latest mod kit is available here
http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/mods/
Jun 20, 2014
Banished 1.0.3
Banished - Shining Rock Software
Banished 1.0.3 just went live.

Changelist:
  • Fixed a potential crash that could occur if two buildings overlapped.
  • Fixed splitting or emptying herds from pastures. This will no longer cause small pastures to become overfull.
  • Added an option to set the scale of status icons. This is useful in ultra wide resolutions where the icons become large.
  • Fixed a bug that caused large population cities to randomly unassign workers.
  • Fixed a pause/lag that would occur as the game reassigned workers to new professions.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed the edges of tunnels to overlap other buildings.
  • Fixed an infinite loop that occured using the path tool when a citizen couldn’t get from home to a workplace.
  • Citizens without a workplace will once again do any job on the map. Citizens that have jobs will generally still stay near their workplace unless work to be done has been around for several months and no general laborer has done it.
    Jun 20, 2014
    Banished 1.0.3
    Banished - Shining Rock Software
    Banished 1.0.3 just went live.

    Changelist:
    • Fixed a potential crash that could occur if two buildings overlapped.
    • Fixed splitting or emptying herds from pastures. This will no longer cause small pastures to become overfull.
    • Added an option to set the scale of status icons. This is useful in ultra wide resolutions where the icons become large.
    • Fixed a bug that caused large population cities to randomly unassign workers.
    • Fixed a pause/lag that would occur as the game reassigned workers to new professions.
    • Fixed a bug that allowed the edges of tunnels to overlap other buildings.
    • Fixed an infinite loop that occured using the path tool when a citizen couldn’t get from home to a workplace.
    • Citizens without a workplace will once again do any job on the map. Citizens that have jobs will generally still stay near their workplace unless work to be done has been around for several months and no general laborer has done it.
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