Oct 24

Hotfix #2 is now live on the Default Branch!

Seafarer: The Ship Sim - Jana [astragon]

Ahoy, Seafarers!

Hotfix #2 for Seafarer: The Ship Sim has been moved from the Public Beta branch to the Default branch – thank you all so much for your support, feedback, and patience!

As mentioned in our previous post, this update brings a handful of community-requested improvements, fixes, and quality-of-life updates to make your time at sea smoother:

Changelog:

Graphics & Performance

Motion Blur Option
- Included option to turn Motion Blur in the Graphics Setting on/off
FPS cap in quickplay
- Issue with a FPS cap in the quickplay missions has been addressed
Performance
- Performance optimization in tutorial cutscene and tutorial Mission

System

Deletion of User Profile
- Many users reported issues to delete their profile. This has now been addressed with a better explanation
Stability
- Fixed a random crash triggered by weather change

Controls

Invert Mouse
- Option to invert the Mouse has been implemented
Vessel: Rigid
- Acceleration has been optimised so that the throttle is no longer as sensitive.

Bug fixes - reported by community

Seating Position on Herbert adjusted
Loans under 100 CR can now be paid back
Fixed a problem in the mission "Teddy's Delivery Service" where sometimes players would spawn on top of another Herbert
Fixed a problem in the mission "Teddy's Delivery Service" where upgrades and inventory of the player's Herbert wouldn't be transfered correctly
Fixed a sensitivity issue with the gamepad controls for cranes

After analyzing the crash reports that have reached us, we recommend this assistance for players whose game crashes immediately upon launch and before reaching the main menu.

Short Summary:

Create a backup of your files
Turn off Steam Cloud synchronization
Delete the affected files
Restart the game

1. Create a backup of your files

Please note that before deleting your files to copy and save them in a secure space!

the full folder: %LOCALAPPDATA%\\Orca\\Saved\\Savegames\\
(You can also rename the folder to e.g. "Savegame_OLD", that will also do the trick.)

Then(!), please follow these steps:

2. Turn off Steam Cloud synchronization

Right-click on "Seafarer: The Ship Sim" in your Steam library
-> Properties
-> Disable saving game progress to the Steam Cloud

3. Delete the affected files

Delete invalid entries in the game settings

These can be found here:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\\Orca\\Saved\\Savegames\\
Only delete the file "SAVESLOT_PlayerPrefs_v0.sav"!

Furthermore, the following file should be deleted to reinitialize the shader compiler on the next game startup: %LOCALAPPDATA%\\Orca\\Saved\\
Only delete the file "Orca_PCD3D_SM6.upipelinecache"!

4. Restart the game

(The previously deleted files will now be recreated. Before the next game start, you can also re-enable saving to the Steam Cloud. In case of a cloud conflict, please select the local save data so that the files causing the crashes are overwritten.)

While restarting the game try to not edit anything else and continue to the main menu. Ignore the missing entries in the profile!

Option1:

Your profile will be loaded correctly after initialising the game the first time.
Click on "Singleplayer" and "Casual".
Please note: This will abort your current mission and its progress!

Option2: (If you want to keep your current mission progress)

After reaching the main menu go to your profile selection screen by pressing "P" or click on the button in the bottom right corner of the main menu.
This will update your profile. Your first profile should now be correctly loaded.
Go to the main menu and press "Continue".

Please note: Sometimes missions have corrupted the save file, therefore it is recommended to try option 1 if it still crashes!

We know there are still issues that need attention, and we truly appreciate your patience as we continue working on solutions. We wanted to make sure everyone could enjoy these fixes and improvements before the weekend, so we’ve moved the hotfix to the main branch. We’ll keep listening to your feedback as we chart the next steps.

Thank you for being part of this voyage — see you on the horizon!

Your Seafarer Team 🚣

P.S.: You can also join the conversation across our socials and on Discord.

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Oct 24

Wasteland artisans. Part 2

Crossout - Faley016

Hello! Today, we continue to share the creations by Wasteland artisans with you. The previous part can be found here. This time, we’re talking with Oxy (high_on_oxy) and K1LLD0Z3R 04!

K1LLD0Z3R 04

Q: Who are you, and what pulled you into making Crossout models/prints?

A: My Addiction for Crossout and the need for a miniature XO diorama in my life.

Q: Favourite cabin/weapon/module to build and why?

A: Metasurfer… whatever delivers pain and destruction. All-time fav is “Porcupine”!

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Q: Which faction aesthetic do you like the most?

A: Steppenwolfs.

Q: What scale do you prefer (and why that scale)?

A: 1 block = 3.33mm. Designed them in 1 block = 1cm and printed in 1:3. The smaller, the better. Love minis!

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Q: Describe your workflow in one line.

A: Photos, Blender, Fusion 360, printer, clean up model, paint, assemble.

Q: How do you go from in-game reference to a model (screenshots, measurements, block-out)?

A: Photos with block counter references and photos from 360° in a few deg steps.

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Q: What software do you use? Any must-have plugins?

A: Blender, Fusion 360 for verification of the mesh and scale.

Q: Typical time/cost for a mid-size piece.

A: 6-8h work for a gun.

Q: Where can people see your models/builds?

A: Reddit. Won the prize last year for best user XO model.

Q: Advice for someone modelling/printing their first Crossout part this weekend.

A: Never give up! The road is worth it!

Q: What’s next on your bench?

A: A bigger walker build.

P.S. K1LLD0Z3R 04 spent 1.5 years creating this diorama!

Oxy

Q: Who are you, and what pulled you into making Crossout models/prints?

A: Modelling started with a school project, I had chosen Crossout at that time because the grid system is convenient for making models that you can actually put together. A while ago, I worked on it with Xionite, but I didn't continue because I couldn't dedicate enough time to it.

Q: Favourite cabin/weapon/module to build and why?

A: Cockpit, booster, Flute ;)

Q: Which faction aesthetic do you like the most?

A: Founders.

Q: Describe your workflow in one line.

A: Oh ****, it’s 5 in the morning.

Q: How do you go from in-game reference to a model (screenshots, measurements, block-out)?

A: 2 screens in game, looking.

Q: What software do you use? Any must-have plugins?

A: SolidWorks.

Q: Where can people see your models/builds?

A: Reddit or on my Cults 3D.

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That’s all for now. See you in the next part, in which we will continue to learn about the most talented artisans of the Wasteland. Create wonders of engineering and good luck in battles!

Oct 24

Start Celebrating War Thunder’s 13th Birthday with In-Game Discounts!

War Thunder - War Thunder Commander

War Thunder is turning 13 soon, and what better way to start the celebrations than to have in-game discounts for vehicles, modifications, backups and Premium Account time! Running low on useful consumables? Have you been dreaming of buying a certain vehicle and want to unlock its modifications quickly? Now’s the time to treat yourself!

In-game Discounts!

When: From October 24th (11:00 GMT) until October 29th (11:00 GMT).

Where: In-game for all nations.

50% discount on vehicles for all nations for Silver Lions and Golden Eagles.
50% discount on all modifications, talismans and backups.
50% discount on a Premium Account in-game for 90 and 365 days and in the Gaijin store for 180 days.

Please note: Discounts do not apply to vehicles released in the Tusk Force and Leviathans major updates, as well as squadron vehicles and modifications, talismans, and backups for these vehicles.

This is far from all we have in store! Stay tuned, as War Thunder’s birthday celebrations are just getting started. There’s plenty of exciting things to look forward to!