As you might know the end of the year in game dev industry is pretty intense. Our studio is making sure that the upcoming release is thoroughly checked for any possible issues. Quality improvements should be also experienced in PC version.
What delays us the most is continuous synchronization between living PC game and the upcoming ports. We know that we tentatively announced ports for Q4 2019, but there are 2 essential steps ahead of us:
Certification testing (mandatory for publishing the game on consoles)
Setting release date with all partners (not only publishers – it’s a licensed product after all)
Those are the main reasons why we have to delay the release (unofficially to Q1 2020) – and for that we are truly sorry. We are totally aware that you are waiting for console version for such a long time – we can promise that you’ll be the first to know if there’s ANY new info.
Be sure that we will continue to support PC version and leaderboard system. You keep sending us so many amazing ideas, it would be shame not to use them to create more content!
And again - thank you for your continuous support – there’s no Gold Rush without you!
P.S. There’s Xmas gift for everyone with PC version - we planned Free DLC event with one of our existing DLCs – please stay tuned for more info.
TL;DR we will post more often, ports are coming, maybe new content as well.
THE PAST
2019 was a tough year for us - supporting Gold Rush with new content, introducing leaderboards and releasing another game was a bit too much for us.
The result was predictable - we released less, we were not happy with quality and communication was poor. We are truly sorry - you guys just deserve more!
After many internal debates, we decided to focus 100% on Gold Rush. The plan was to deliver complete experience - with all the patches, fixes and content released for 2 years.
THE FUTURE
Starting next week, we will deliver continous updates on ports progress - we are almost there. It will contain all the stuff from PC version.
After that, we will focus on delivering more updates for all the platforms.
Thank you for being with us even when times were rough.
We have just released a new patch 1.5.5.13299, which marks the beginning of Leaderboards Season 5. A shiny, special Bulldozer skin awaits for the grittiest prospectors!
Leaderboards Season 5 will end at 4th of December at 23:59 UTC.
We have also implemented several bug fixes. Please check out the full list of changes below!
Changelog:
Journal - Stories - Collecting a page and loading the game before it is collected caused that it cannot be collected again - fix
Water performance - fix
Mouse Digging Mode - Excavator - Free Camera - If you run out of fuel while using MDM, you cannot rotate the camera - fix
Thank you!
We'd like to thank all players who send us reports and suggestions. Thanks to you, this changelog is so rich. Another round for applause for community translators, who keep the game localized in your languages. You're awesome!
We have just released a hotfix 1.5.5.13113. Make sure to update your game!
Changelog - Fixes:
Tutorial Stage 2 – Save and Load action before putting stuff to Pickup and then Save and Load action upon allotment arival caused diapering stuff from truck
Journal - Fuel consumption by power generator
Gamepad – Going to Main Menu, after choosing YES caused nothing to happen
Balance – Prices of Old Arnold and River Town
Pausing game while looking at the same time on Frankenstein’s fuel meter caused that fuel was still consumed
Field of View – After coming back from Main Menu and game load FOV would automatically be back to 60
Yesterday marked the end of Leaderboards Season 4. Now that all the clean ups have been weighed, it's about time to announce the TOP 10 mine bosses!
Congratulations to all of the participants! Each one of you deserves a huge round of applause for your determination and backbreaking work.
A shiny, special Front-End Loader skin awaits for the grittiest prospectors! TOP 10 s04 players will receive their rewards with this Patch.
Now take advantage of the brief respite before the Leaderboards Season 5. Polish your machines, revise your strategy and get well-rested for the upcoming adventure.
Below you may find a new reward that waits for you in next season. It will start around end of the October.
... but there is more - Patch 1.5.5.13100
We have also implemented multiple bug fixes and improvements. Please check out the full list of changes below!
Changelog:
NEW:
Rewards for Leaderboards Season 4
New JOURNAL
Now gold origin is tracked, so tax is more correctly applied
Mouse digging sensitivity in options
Tax from the allotment is now counted at the end of the season when auto clean is done
Added 2 buckets to the tent for beginners
Removed Xbox 360 icons for gamepad
Changing hours amount when going sleep on the gamepad - DigTube have balance sheet values now
Three window mode states to choose in options
FIX:
Workers changed miner moses when they were 95% full
Magnetite multiplication
Wrong counted gold in sluice box when allotment was rent
Wrong name title in machines shop when checkout
Smoke went to the cabin
Settings/Sound last to options could not be changed using the gamepad
Provision was taken when gold was dug on rented allotment, but later allotment was bought and gold was processed
Sluicebox grate gives no magnetite when washed manually
After fuel was bought and supplied for Big Fuel Tank prompt was still shown at midnight
Gold Nuggetator, Magnetite Trailer and Worklight does not have damage icon
Terrain hummock causes need of putting more ground to the bucket - Big Water Pump Pipe and Fuel Filter in Big Diesel Water Pump and Small Diesel Water Pump were never damaged
Workers - Mechanic and Overseer – When analogue goes down selection goes 3 positions
Workers – Moving Gravel Pump to not assigned blocked slot for an extra bucket
Achievements – Big fish - Setup Tier 3 Wash Plant
Achievements - Wash It All Away I
Achievements - My Claim to Fame
Achievements – In 2 Deep
Part Analyzer – turning prompts in options turned of PA prompts
Everything Costs 1$
Salary of workers was like not in this mode
Saving before discount prompt and loading after stacked discount
Pressure System
Hog Pan Pump in Washplant does not show how much water is using
Checking damaged Water tower on allotment blocks water tower near gas station in town
The camera is now blocked under gas station
When upgrade is bought on blacksmith using gamepad we get wrong prompt when want to do more upgrades
Wrong wheels layout in shop
Gold Map – drills numeration starts from 00 instead of 01
Everything Costs 1$ - Workers – description points that they would cost more
After game load Inner and Outer Cogs could not be taken out if they were not covered by Cog Cover
Fuel Nozzle – problems with taking it from the ground and putting in Mobile Fuel Tank
After game load where traffic lights were turned on, low beam was turned on
Part Analyzer – Big Power Generator – Buttons state could not be checked
Where the new game was created, mouse was taken over
Mobile WP and Hog Pan – When the worker was moved twice, he could operate both
Tutorial – All Miners Grills needs to be taken out, but only 6 Mosses and after pump turned on, gold was washed out
Vehicles – when player could not go out HINE_CANNOT_EXIT_TITLE was shown
Tutorial – Clean all remaining grates – was not fulfilled
Tutorial – Wait while Conveyor Belt finishes loading the Shaker - the objective was not fulfilled when game was saved and loaded
When player went to sleep provision took all gold after loading from old save
Gamepad – Workers – Reject rejects marked worker and hires next one behind him
Studs on allotments brakes when machines ride on top of them
Tutorial – Take off washed Mosses from Gold Nuggetator – After save and load all Mosses needed to be put inside once more to fulfil the objective
Thank you!
We'd like to thank all players who send us reports and suggestions. Thanks to you, this changelog is so rich. Another round for applause for community translators, who keep the game localized in your languages. You're awesome!