Hey Portians!

We’ve had lots of feedback about the competitions in My Time At Portia, and lots of players asking if we were going to be adding any more. The answer is – yes! We’ll be adding a brand new martial arts tournament in the next content update, coming later this month!



The martial arts tournament will be an annual event, taking place on the 12th and 13th days of Summer. There are only 8 spaces available in this tournament, so you’ll need to sign up in advance. The earlier you sign up, the sooner you’ll get a place!

If you win 2 out of 3 matches, you’ll get through to the next round.


(Work in progress: Tournament chart UI)

As this is a competition, there are rewards for winners and runners-up - as long as you aren’t in last place! The rewards match the theme of the tournament – Chinese style furniture, simple but classic.



If you forget to sign up for the tournament or simply didn’t want to take part, there is another way that you can participate – you can guess who will win the tournament! If you guess correctly, you’ll get rewards too! So if you sign up for the tournament, guess that you will win, and then win, you’ll get double the rewards!

We’ve also improved the animation of several NPCs when sparring with them – so NPCs will no longer just stand and wave their arms around, pretending to fight. They will now have tactics and can roll and dodge. So if you want to beat them, you’ll have to come up with your own strategy too!

We’ll have more news on the next update very soon, stay tuned!

Hello Portians!

Thank you all for your feedback on our recent open test. This patch addresses the crashes and other issues you have reported. Please see the full changelist below.

Change list:

• Added a dog bed to the Mysterious Man’s shop.
  
• Adjusted customisation settings for players with darker skin tones, in response to player feedback.
  
• Fixed the display error of the driver on the deedee and tour bus.
  
• Fixed the bug causing Petra to stay in the Research Centre.
  
• Changed the requirement for feeding QQ after marrying Gust.
  
• Fixed the bug causing Dr. Xu to not accept your confession if you refused his confession previously.
  
• Fixed the bug causing Phyllis or Ginger to follow the player after a date if it took place while a mission was triggered with them.
  
• Fixed the bug allowing players to duplicate materials in the factory.
  
• Fixed the bug causing materials to be duplicated on return when cancelling crafting on a machine.
  
• Fixed the bug causing a crash when playing with a controller and and trying to open the handbook.
  
• Fixed the bug causing the player’s character to become invisible. (Please let us know if you experience this bug again)
  
• Fixed the bug causing the player’s character to get stuck in an unknown room.
  
• Fixed the display error of the reward box in the museum.
  
• Fixed the lag issues when Sam fights against monsters in the WOW Industries ruins.
  
• Fixed the bug allowing players to fix relics without using relic pieces.
  
• Fixed the crash when playing seesaw.

We're working hard on the new content for the next update. This new build will be released later this month.

Thanks for your continued support, and as always, please continue to report issues, bugs, or crashes, in the Report a Problem forum.

Hey Portians!

We’ve had a lot community feedback relating to crashes since the last update. Thanks to the information and save files you have submitted, the team have been able to carry out some internal tests to find the cause of the crashes.

We’ve found the solution to the majority of crashes reported, but we’re still finalising the tests and fixes – this is where you come in! We’ve put an update out onto the open test branch on Steam, so if you’ve experienced a crash recently we’d invite you to switch to this branch and tell us whether you still experience this issue.

Please follow these steps to get onto the open test branch:

• Open Steam and right-click My Time At Portia in your library
  
• Select ‘Properties’
  
• Select the ‘BETAS’ tab
  
• From the dropdown menu, select ‘open_test – open test for player’
  
• Click ‘CLOSE’

The game will then update in your library and you’ll be on the open test branch.

Please note: After fixing the crash issues, the game may have a higher memory usage than before, so it could cause another crash! We’re not sure at what percentage of memory usage this will occur, so if you experience this – please let us know!

Any crashes or bugs can be reported right here on Steam, in the Report a Problem forum. Aside from crash fixes, we’ve made several more changes and improvements with this patch. Please see the full changelist below.

Changelist

• Added a dog bed to the Mysterious Man’s shop.
  
• Adjusted customisation settings for players with darker skin tones, in response to player feedback.
  
• Fixed the display error of the driver on the deedee and tour bus.
  
• Fixed the bug causing Petra to stay in the Research Centre.
  
• Changed the requirement for feeding QQ after marrying Gust.
  
• Fixed the bug causing Dr. Xu to not accept your confession if you refused his confession previously.
  
• Fixed the bug causing Phyllis or Ginger to follow the player after a date if it took place while a mission was triggered with them.
  
• Fixed the bug allowing players to duplicate materials in the factory.
  
• Fixed the bug causing materials to be duplicated on return when cancelling crafting on a machine.
  
• Fixed the bug causing a crash when playing with a controller and trying to open the handbook.
  
• Fixed the bug causing the player’s character to become invisible. (Please let us know if you experience this bug again)
  
• Fixed the bug causing the player’s character to get stuck in an unknown room.
  
• Fixed the display error of the reward box in the museum.
  
• Fixed the lag issues when Sam fights against monsters in the WOW Industries ruins.
  
• Fixed the bug allowing players to fix relics without using relic pieces.

With the release of PLANET ALPHA on 4th September 2018, Team17 will have released 100 games! This landmark includes games developed and/or published here at Team17, ranging from our early Amiga days with the likes of Alien Breed, Body Blows and Project X, through the explosion in popularity of the Worms series, our work-for-hire period on franchises like Lemmings and Leisure Suit Larry right through to the modern age and our indie games label featuring The Escapists, Overcooked and Yooka-Laylee!

https://youtu.be/CfGBMGPl_5s

Our celebration begins today with the retrospective video above, as well as a new trailer for PLANET ALPHA, available to pre-order now with a 10% discount!

There's more to come too! Keep an eye on Team17's Facebook and Twitter channels for more activities throughout the year, including behind-the-scenes retropspectives, competitions and fun with friends!

What's your favourite Team17 game of all time? Why not join us in the official Team17 Discord server and let us know?

Hi Portians!

By now you may be nearing close to the end of our latest story content update, or have finished it already, and want to know when the next update will be!

We’re aiming to release the next update in September, bringing My Time At Portia up to version 9.0. Our dev team are working hard to optimise the game and improve performance, so this next update will be heavily focused around this, as well as continuing the main story.

Today, we want to share with you one of the new features we’ll be putting into My Time At Portia with this update – new NPC relationship interactions.

In the current version, you can ask an NPC out on a date, propose etc, and the NPC can say yes or no – it is up to you to further that relationship. But, in this next update NPCs will be able to ask you out too! Of course, you’ll have to achieve a certain number of relationship points first…

So, one day, you may wake up to find NPCs gathered outside your house to ask you out! And you’ll be able to decide who you’d like to hang out with for the day!


Screenshot not captured in game, may appear differently in final version.

However, this isn’t guaranteed to happen every day, so if it does happen – why not share a screenshot with us? We’d love to see who you have befriended!

Will also be opening up a new location to take your date – the hot spring. You’ll be able to chill out in the hot spring with the NPCs you like after a busy day of building!



We’re looking forward to sharing the next update with you. In the meantime, stay tuned to our social channels for the latest My Time At Portia news:

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Hello Portians!

Want to win a Steam gift card?

Head to Twitter and share 1-3 My Time At Portia screenshots and tell us a story, a joke, or a handy in-game tip with the hashtags #MyTimeAtPortia and #MyDayInPortia, and you could win a Steam gift card!

Main prize: $50, two runners-up: $25 each


Competition closes at 12pm BST on August 23rd 2018.

Here's an example entry:




Terms & Conditions apply.

My Time At Portia – My Day In Portia Competition Terms and Conditions

1. The Promoter of this competition is Team17 Digital Limited (Team17) of Castleview House, Calder Island Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7AW.
2. The title of the competition is My Time At Portia – My Day In Portia Competition
3. Entry is free to all eligible users of the game who satisfy the requirements detailed below. No purchase necessary.
4. The competition will run from 12:00 BST on 16th August 2018 until 12:00 BST on 23rd August 2018. Any entries received by the Promoter after this point will not be considered.
5. The competition is open to users of the game across the world except:
a. residents in Germany, India, Canada or Australia;
b. employees of the Promoter, or their families or agents; or
c. any other person connected with the administration of the competition.
6. All entrants must be over 16 years of age or have the consent of their parent or guardian to enter the competition.
7. To enter, participants must tweet 1-3 in-game screenshots along with text telling a story, joke, or a helpful My Time At Portia game tip, along with the hashtags #MyDayInPortia and #MyTimeAtPortia. Both hashtags must be included in the tweet for it to be considered a viable entry.
8. Multiple entries are permitted. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries not received for any reason.
9. By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.
10. Winners will be chosen at random. Entries deemed to contain inappropriate content will not be counted.
11. The decisions of The Promoter shall be final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received and each entrant’s ability to provide the winning criteria. Winners will be notified by private message through their means of entry within 28 days from the closing date of the competition.
12. There will be one winner, and two runners-up. The winner will receive a $50 Steam gift card, and two runners-up will each receive a $25 Steam gift card.
13. No cash alternative prizes will be offered, prizes are not transferable and are subject to availability.
14. The prize is supplied by the Promoter who reserves the right to replace the prize with an alternative prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond the Promoter's control makes it necessary to do so.
15. By claiming a prize, winners agree that the Promoter can use their name, likeness and place of residence (in the format of 'Rob W of Nottingham, UK') for advertising and promotional purposes and for the purposes of fulfilling legal obligations. Details of the winner(s) may be published on social media belonging to the Promoter, as well as the website www.team17.com and Promoter's newsletter.
16. By entering the competition, you are confirming that the submission is your own work and does not infringe the rights (including the intellectual property) of any third party. You hereby waive all moral rights in respect of any copyright in the name or copyright material submitted by You. In consideration of You entering into this competition you hereby assign all copyright and other intellectual property rights in the name and content submitted by You and accept that Promoter may use such name and content for any purposes whatsoever, including marketing and promotional purposes, in whatever media and format. You agree to allow the Promoter to display any name or image you submit. You accept that the Promoter may alter the visual appearance of the name and images before they are displayed.
17. The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the prize competition where it becomes necessary to do so.
18. The Promoter reserves the right to vary any of these Terms and Conditions without notice. In such event the Promoter will make reasonable efforts to communicate any change with entrants.
19. If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these terms and conditions, the Promoter may, at its sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude you from participating in the competition.
20. Any personal data provided to us in connection with this competition will be held and processed in accordance with the Promoter's Privacy Policy. Promoter may also use that data for administration of, and communication in connection with, this competition. By submitting your personal information in connection with this competition you consent to the processing of your personal data as set out above and you confirm that the information is accurate and complete. Promoter excludes liability to the full extent permitted by law for any loss, damage or injury occurring to the participant arising from his or her entry into the Competition or occurring to the winner(s) arising from his or her acceptance of the Prize.
21. These rules are governed by the laws of England and Wales and any dispute relating to the promotion will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/666140/My_Time_At_Portia/

Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory, grow crops, raise animals, befriend the towns quirky inhabitants and uncover the mysteries this charming post-apocalyptic land has forgotten!

(Offer ends August 17th 2018)

It’s been a busy week here at Team17 Towers! Overcooked! 2 launched last Tuesday, Sword Legacy: Omen was released this Monday, Forged Battalion has just come out of Early Access and now… We’ve decided to put almost everything we have on Steam on sale! There’s even an extra game in there that we didn’t publish. How ace is that?

In total, you’ll find 75 items on sale from August 14th – 17th 2018 with discounts of up to 90% across the likes of Worms, Overcooked, The Escapists, Alien Breed, Yooka-Laylee and early access title My Time At Portia! In amongst these sales you’ll also find launch discounts for Sword Legacy: Omen and Forged Battalion as well as 10% off pre-orders on PLANET ALPHA Deluxe Edition!

Check out the full list of discounts below and make sure to check our Publisher Sale Page before August 17th to take advantage.

• Alien Breed 2: Assault - 80%
  
• Alien Breed 3: Descent - 80%
  
• Alien Breed Trilogy - 90%
  
• Alien Breed: Impact - 80%
  
• Aven Colony - 70%
  
• Aven Colony – Cerulean Vale - 50%
  
• Aven Colony – Soundtrack - 50%
  
• Beyond Eyes - 75%
  
• Dangerous Golf (Published by Three Fields Entertainment) - 75%
  
• Flockers - 90%
  
• Forged Battalion (Released from Early Access Discount) - 20%
  
• Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition - 75%
  
• LA Cops - 75%
  
• Lethal VR - 75%
  
• Light - 90%
  
• Mugsters - 25%
  
• My Time at Portia - 20%
  
• Overcooked - 75%
  
• Overcooked – The Lost Morsel - 75%
  
• Overruled! - 75%
  
• Overruled! (4 for the price of 3 Friends Pack) - 75%
  
• Penarium - 75%
  
• PLANET ALPHA (Pre-order Discount) - 10%
  
• RAGING JUSTICE - 40%
  
• Sheltered - 75%
  
• Sword Legacy: Omen (Launch Discount) - 20%
  
• The Escapists - 75%
  
• The Escapists + The Escapists: The Walking Dead Deluxe - 75%
  
• The Escapists – Alcatraz - 66%
  
• The Escapists – Duct Tapes are Forever - 66%
  
• The Escapists – Escape Team - 66%
  
• The Escapists – Fhurst Peak Correctional Facility - 66%
  
• The Escapists 2 - 45%
  
• The Escapists 2: Big Top Breakout - 25%
  
• The Escapists 2: Dungeons and Duct Tape - 25%
  
• The Escapists 2: Season Pass - 25%
  
• The Escapists 2: The Glorious Regime - 25%
  
• The Escapists 2: Wicked Ward - 25%
  
• The Escapists: The Walking Dead - 75%
  
• The Escapists: The Walking Dead Deluxe - 75%
  
• Worms - 75%
  
• Worms Armageddon - 80%
  
• Worms Blast - 75%
  
• Worms Clan Wars - 80%
  
• Worms Clan Wars 4-Pack - 80%
  
• Worms Crazy Golf - 75%
  
• Worms Pinball - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded - 80%
  
• Worms Reloaded – GOTY - 80%
  
• Worms Reloaded – GOTY Upgrade - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded Fort Booster Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded Puzzle Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded Retro Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded Time Attack Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded: The “Pre-order Forts and Hats” DLC Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution - 80%
  
• Worms Revolution – Customization Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution – Funfair - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution – Mars DLC - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution – Medieval Tales - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution – Season Pass - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution 4-pack - 80%
  
• Worms Revolution Gold - 80%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem - 80%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem – Customization Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem – Deluxe Edition - 75%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem – Four Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem – Multiplayer Pack - 75%
  
• Worms W.M.D - 66%
  
• Worms World Party Remastered - 80%
  
• Yoku’s Island Express - 33%
  
• Yooka-Laylee - 70%
  
• Yooka-Laylee Digital Artbook - 66%
  
• Yooka-Laylee Digital Deluxe Edition - 70%
  
• Yooka-Laylee Soundtrack - 70%

We have just updated the My Time At Portia demo! The demo is now based on Alpha version 8.0 and we have fixed some small issues and optimised assets. The missions and story content in this demo have not changed.

The final mission in the demo (building the bridge to Amber Island) remains the same. However, the demo will end once you have reached one month game time in My Time At Portia, and a thank you note will pop up in the middle of the screen.

Please note: the assembly station and worktable cannot be upgraded in the demo. Demo save files are not transferrable to the full version of the game, and saves from previous versions of the demo will not carry over to the latest version.

So, if you want to see what My Time At Portia is all about – download the free demo today!

Want to chat with other players? Head to the Steam discussions forum!

Hey Portians!

After yesterday's update, we found a few more issues which we will be fixed with this patch.

Please see the changelist below:

• Fixed the bug causing the camera sensitivity inside and outside to be different.
  
• Fixed the crash when detecting relics with the level 3 relics scanner.
  
• Fixed the model for Phyllis in the cutscene.
  
  You may notice that this patch is quite large for the small list of changes we have made. That's because we have changed the way that game assets are managed by using AssetBundle. This means that once there are any changes made to game assets (even tiny ones), the system will pack up the whole AssetBundle folder.
  
  We know this could be annoying, so we are working on a solution now and hope to fix this issue very soon!
  
  Please continue to post any issues or bugs you encounter in the Report a Problem forum.
  
  Thanks!