https://steamcommunity.com/games/829590/announcements/detail/3034840264061004772


=== CryoFall v0.29.12.13 (A29 Patch #9/Experimental local server) ===

This patch brings a new experimental feature to which we want to hear your feedback.
Local server runtime is now included and could be launched by the batch file right from the game folder. It makes it much easier to start a local game server for single-player use. The default server rates are also customized to make it more fitting for a single-player experience: x2 LP, x2 skill XP, x1.5 item gathering, no structure decay, bosses require only a single player to defeat (you can adjust all these rates by editing ServerRates.config file), 60 FPS tick rate.
Running the local game server will require an extra 1 GB of free RAM and several % of a typical CPU's resources.

For the latest guide about the local server, please refer to this new short guide!
https://steamcommunity.com/games/829590/announcements/detail/3034840264061004772
How to launch and use the local server:

• 1. Navigate to the game folder (open Steam Client, right click on CryoFall -> "Manage" -> "Browse local files")
  
  
• 2. Double click on the "CryoFall Local Server" file. The console window for the local server will open and the server will start loading. Usually, it takes roughly a minute before the server is accessible (do not worry if it doesn't stop writing various information into the console—it's running properly and reports performance metrics). You may need to approve its access in Firewall if such a prompt will be displayed
  
• 3. Launch the game client as usual
  
• 4. Navigate to the "SERVERS" menu and open the "Custom" tab on the right side of the tabs bar (it has a distinctive "+" icon)
  
  
• 5. Connect to the "localhost" server (the first one in the list; it may take 1-2 minutes before it's accessible)
  
• 6. After you've finished playing, simply close the console window of the game server and it should automatically stop and save your progress (it also performs an autosave every hour same as multiplayer servers)

If you wish to edit the server settings or rates config, open the folder "<your Documents>\AtomicTorchStudio\CryoFall" (if it's empty please check the hidden folder "C:/Users/YOUR_USER_NAME/AppData/Local/AtomicTorchStudio/CryoFall") and edit these two files: SettingsServer.xml and ServerRates.config. Also, the savegame is stored in the Saves subfolder here.
If you have any problem please reach us directly via email support@atomictorch.com so we can investigate the problem together and gather more feedback about this experimental feature!

Patch notes:

Changes:
- Added local server runtime (experimental feature)
- Improved deconstruction outline effect
- Bioreactor interface improved with visual instructions on how to use it (similar to Mulchbox)
- Faction chat tab will be displayed always above the party chat tab instead of being mixed with private chats

Fixes:
- Assign faction role dialog was broken for Korean translation
- Fixed a random issue when, due to high packet loss, the Medical Cooldown status effect was not properly removed after completion, preventing player from attacking and using more medicine for a while
- Fixed incorrect deconstruction outline when playing in windowed mode
- Fixed incorrect teleport effect when playing in a small window and during camera zoom animation

This is a client-only patch.

=== CryoFall v0.29.12.10 (A29 Patch #8/Hotfix) ===

It's addressing the false-positive threat detection by Windows Defender and (hopefully) Norton AV.
Improved compatibility with Windows 7.

Greetings, survivors!

We would like to remind you that all the Official PvP servers have a scheduled wipe this Friday (February 19th, wiping every 4 weeks).

Wipe time: 1 PM by GMT/UTC time (as usual).
For your convenience, here is the local time in the primary time zones we have:
• 7 AM by Central US (CST, GMT-6 winter time)
• 2 PM by Central EU (CET, GMT+1 winter time)
• 16:00 by Russia/Moscow (GMT+3)
• 21:00 by China/Beijing (GMT+8)
• 10 AM by Argentina/Brazil (GMT-3)
• 10 PM by Japan and South Korea (GMT+9)


As the current wipe cycle on Global Clan Wars draws to an end we can now announce first-ever winners on this server in the faction leaderboard!

1. [RECT] — 16551
   
2. [XXX] — 12080
   
3. [CN] — 9263
   
4. [SSS] — 8627
   
5. [SNV] — 8197

Also, the popular community server CryoSmall will also have the following day—this Saturday (February 20th, wiping every 3 weeks) at 12 PM by GMT/UTC time. This time it will be a solo/duo server so you can play solo or create a team of 2 players maximum. This server has moderation to enforce the rules of no-alliances so nobody can play there in the larger team than permitted.
By the way, if you're looking for a moderated server allowing teams up to 5 players, please check CryoFive server that wiped last Saturday.

=== CryoFall v0.29.12.6 (A29 Patch #7) ===

Changes:
- Restored previous woodcutting/mining sounds (the new mining sound is used for pragmium mining only).
- PvE: hidden diplomacy management faction permission (as there is no diplomacy in PvE).

Fixes:
- PvP: sometimes it was not possible to pickup player loot located in the opened door.
- In the server list entry, the next wipe date was displayed in UTC time instead of local time.

This is a client-only patch.


PSA: if you're using Norton Antivirus, some of the game files may be detected as malicious. They're not—we've verified this 100%. It's just a false-positive detection due to heuristics analysis (signature matching is not a perfect way to determine a virus or malware and Norton is notorious with this issue). You can see the analysis by Virus Total—every other major antivirus doesn't detect anything with the game executable. We've reached Norton to submit false positive detection to them and, if you're their user, we encourage you to do the same by following this link https://submit.norton.com/?type=FP (we've submitted the file as well but it's stuck in "Analyzing" state for almost a month now despite the promised 48 hours to process our report)
As a workaround, please disable the antivirus temporarily, install the game, whitelist the game executables, then enable the antivirus back. There are two executable files that you need to whitelist:Enjoy the game!

=== CryoFall v0.29.12.5 (A29 Patch #6) ===

Changes:
- New sounds for woodcutting and rock mining.
- Many sounds introduced with A29 Update updated with better versions (e.g. Sand Tyrant boss sounds).
- The rest of the A29 Update's sounds updated with the best quality versions (stereo).
- It's no longer possible to transfer a vehicle to ownership of a public faction (the feature was intended only for private factions).

Fixes:
- CryoFall Editor: fixed an issue when the Editor was unresponsive after closing the main menu overlay.

This is a client-only patch.

=== CryoFall v0.29.12.1 (A29 Patch #5) ===

Changes:
- Now you can transfer a vehicle to faction ownership. Faction officers can assign access rights to faction-owned vehicles (currently it requires the faction permission "Land claim management", a new permission is expected with A30 Update)
- Added red outline effect for deconstruction. This way it's easier to determine which structure you will deconstruct when pressing the left mouse button. (It doesn't work with floor and farm plot currently but it should not be an inconvenience in these cases)
- Sound cues for out-of-screen sounds now have green color when produced by party members, faction members, and ally faction members (previously it was working this way only for party members)
- Boss event: Reduced Sand Tyrant boss HP on -15% so it has a difficulty similar to Pragmium Queen boss.
- Events scheduler: Only a single event can run at a time (except a boss)
- Events scheduler: Boss spawn will happen at least 3 hours since the previous boss spawn
- Salt flats area on the secret island will contain up to two scorpions
- PvE: Removed the deposit capacity display for oil and Li extractors in PvE as there are only infinite deposits in this game mode
- Improved detection of the object under mouse cursor when there are several objects (e.g. a vehicle over a teleport platform or vehicle assembly bay, several mechs one close to another, items placed on teleport platform, fridges built close to each other, etc)

Fixes:
- It was possible to loot a creature multiple times when the inventory is almost full and there is no free space around the creature's corpse to drop the loot on the ground
- PvP: Resonance bomb (aka pragmium bomb) damaged turrets (it should damage only walls and doors as explained in its description)
- PvP: Turrets received an incorrect amount of explosive damage. They will receive proper damage now. To keep the previous balance, their HP is reduced accordingly and their damage resistance to firearms was increased
- It was not possible to drop items on the road, bridge, and inside the teleport. On PvP servers, the player's loot also didn't drop there (it was placed on the closest free tile)
- Grenade launcher cannot shot through the fence but the laser sight displayed that it can
- ServerRates.config bug: When DamageFriendlyFireMultiplier is set to 0, no PvP damage allowed even to non-friendly players

Community servers: This patch should be installed on the server in order to play the game with the latest CryoFall client version. No wipe with this patch, the savegame is completely compatible with the previous A29 version.
If you don't want to update the server or stuck playing on a community server that is running an old version, you can switch to the previous client version in Steam Client (open CryoFall game properties in Steam Client -> BETAS tab -> select legacy-a29-v0.29.11.13 in the dropdown menu).

CryoFall Editor is also updated to this version.

=== CryoFall v0.29.11.13 (A29 Patch #4) ===

Changes:
- Improved visuals for brick wall (including its broken variant), tobacco plant, and pragmium suit (female version)
- Improved fallback route selection for master server connection

Fixes:
- PvP: bomb placement visual remained after another player finished planting a bomb
- PvP: "Cannot unlock" error when attempting to unlock a tech group right after its time gate expired
- PvE: sometimes the object lock was not displayed properly (e.g. when moving away and quickly returning to the locked object)

This is a client-only patch.

=== CryoFall v0.29.11.8 (A29 Patch #2) ===

Changes:
- Chat messages from faction members will appear in green color (same as for party members)
- Laser sight for faction members now has a green color (same as for party members)

=== CryoFall v0.29.11.10 (A29 Patch #3) ===

Changes:
- Improved Turret and Spitter AI. It will choose its target more smartly instead of focusing on the closest player (that may be behind a wall or other obstacle)
- PvP: as a temporarily measure to improve the balance, we've increased amount of green herbs received per gathering from 1-2 to 2-3 and increased their spawn rate (from 20 minutes interval to 15 minutes)
- Improved random selection of boss spawn location (the previous algorithm resulted in one location being used much more often than the other two)
- Space debris and meteorites will not fall near alien teleports
- Increased hunting skill experience for killing a bear, honey badger, and hyena
- Construction quest tasks completion is shared with not faction members (previously it was shared only with party members)
- Server will open a new log file each day

Fixes:
- It was possible to place turret blueprints close to each other

If you're hosting a community server, it's highly recommended to install this patch but not mandatory (new clients are compatible with old servers).


PSA: if you're using Norton Antivirus, some of the game files may be detected as malicious. They're not—we've verified this 100%. It's just a false-positive detection due to heuristics analysis (signature matching is not a perfect way to determine a virus or malware and Norton is notorious with this issue). You can see the analysis by Virus Total—every other major antivirus doesn't detect anything with the game executable. We've reached Norton to submit false positive detection to them and, if you're their user, we encourage you to do the same by following this link https://submit.norton.com/?type=FP
As a workaround, please disable the antivirus temporarily, install the game, whitelist the game executables, then enable the antivirus back. There are two executable files that you need to whitelist:
Enjoy the game!

=== CryoFall v0.29.11.7 (A29 Patch #1) ===

Changes:
- Added Sand Tyrant boss sounds
- Added a confirmation checkbox to the "Remove faction member" dialog
- Added a dialog window to confirm faction upgrade
- Tooltip for Faction level upgrade now includes information on how many claims the upgrade will provide
- Land claim now can be transferred to faction ownership by any faction member with "Land claim management" permission and access to that land claim (previously only its founder was able to do this)
- Online players (private faction and party members) now have green names on the map
- "Hide helmet" will apply to the faction members on PvP servers (other players will not see a helmet of the faction member that has this option enabled in the Equipment menu)
- Improved factions list menu with better rank display and smoother scrolling (with smaller steps)
- Increased attack sound distance for bosses and Spitter

Fixes:
- Fixed an issue when changing the language or connecting to a no-mods server while having any mods active resulted in an incorrect UI state (as the UI library didn't properly reconstruct its types and properties)
- Fixed a rare random issue with the network library when the server drops connections and players cannot reconnect until the server restart (Hopefully fixed; we're monitoring the servers to ensure the fix is reliable)
- Fixed an issue when deconstructing a middle land claim of a faction-owned land resulted in losing access to some of the split land claim areas
- Fixed a random issue when with the active option "Show healthbar above my character" the offline indicator sometimes appeared over the current player character after login

If you're hosting a community server, it's highly recommended to install this patch even though this patch as it's not mandatory (it doesn't break client-server compatibility).

We are happy to announce that the A29 "Factions" Update is now live!

As you know, the Factions Update has been in active development and testing for quite a while now but it is finally here! It includes many important additions and slowly brings the game towards the finished state. There are still things we want to complete before the full release this year, but it's getting closer and closer to how we envisioned CryoFall to be in its finished form.

Without further ado, let's dive in and see some of the additions and changes.


The Factions System is the key feature this time. You can create your own faction (in both PvP and PvE) and invite other players to join it. Aside from the usual private factions, you can also create a public faction where anyone can join freely. Once your faction is established you can assign roles to its members allowing you to tightly manage various permissions. You can also configure your land claims and doors to ensure that only certain faction roles would have access to them. So, you don't need to worry that if you invite strangers into your faction that they might deconstruct everything and steal your possessions—just don't give them unnecessary permissions.



Another important feature is the faction Leaderboard System. Players can compete for the highest rank on the server. The game will track the progress of all faction members and derive a score for each faction. It tracks a number of various metrics measuring the faction's performance in comparison to other factions.



We didn’t forget about the game world as well. This time we also made massive changes to the CryoFall map adding several completely new locations including two new boss arenas, an entire massive city in the center of the map, a northern desert area, and even a completely new hidden island which is not accessible by the usual means.
Those changes to the map tie neatly with the introduction of the new boss—Sand Tyrant! This also comes along with a bunch of new creatures and entirely new world events including a new creature migration event, a fishing event, and more.



Another thing our community has been asking for a while for PvP servers is the sentry turrets! Yes, they are finally here and can be constructed on your base to protect it from intruders while you are away. Though, if you are going offline for a while you can still use our existing S.H.I.E.L.D. system which makes it possible to go offline with peace of mind that your base will be safe while you are not playing.



If you are more inclined towards creative play there are plenty of new things here too. You can grow new plants such as potatoes and flowers and cook entirely new dishes.


There are also lots of new decorations for your bases, including interactive objects like doorbells or TV (which you can switch on).



Network of alien teleports will now make it possible for you to fast travel around the map, which is especially important as the map keeps growing with new areas with each update. You can also transport your vehicles this way.
This should make many of the world events more accessible as well as allowing all players to reach other biomes quicker. Not to mention—it is a great way to explore the world as each new teleport location you discover will be added to your transportation network.



- lots of new items, crafting recipes, food, plants, fish, technologies, status effects, etc.
- significant changes to UI and overall presentation of the game
- new customization options for your characters including entirely new faces
- new wall type (fence) which you can shoot through (unlocked in T3)
- new quests and changes to existing quests to make them more interesting
- many performance and QoL improvements all around
- major improvements and performance optimizations for CryoFall Editor to help you create your own worlds and experiment with any ideas!
- lots of new steam achievements!

This time all of the official servers (both PvP and PvE) are wiped as A29 is a massive update that introduces breaking changes into the game. We welcome you to join all the newly started servers with the fresh economy and all of the new stuff introduced by the update!

As usual, we make a legacy branch for the previous (A28) version client available if you intend to keep using it on a community or a private server. Just open game properties in the Steam Client, navigate to the BETAS tab, and select the "legacy-a28" branch.

Want to know more about the update? You can find detailed patch notes on our forums.

Don't forget to join our Discord server to be aware of all the news and updates. We post a lot of upcoming content, features, and other interesting things there regularly and you can chat with us directly if you have any feedback: https://discordapp.com/invite/cryofall

That's it for now! See you in the game!