There are reports of save file being erased after the recent Steam Client update (Monday Dec 21st 11AM). It seems to be mostly happening to MAC players.

UPDATE 22/20 1pm: It appears Steam Cloud saves are having issue on Mac. A number of other games are experiencing the same issue. Please contact us if you have been affected lunch@computerlunch.com

UPDATE 26/20: It looks like many Mac players have been effected by this issue. We are working to create replacement saves for any player that lost progress. Please to not hesitate to contact us at lunch@computerlunch.com so that we can help restore your progress.

If this has happened to your save progress here are two options.



There should be a local backup of the save data in:
[user]/Library/Application Support/com.computerlunchllc.cells

Make sure the game's closed, then copy all the contents from that folder into:
[user]/Library/Application Support/Computer Lunch/Cell to Singularity

Overwrite any existing files. Restart the game and you should see your data restored.

Note: "Library" is a hidden folder you will need to show this folder. How to Show hidden folders on Mac



If you do not see the "com.computerlunchllc.cells" folder check if you have restore files in the main save file folder [user]/Library/Application Support/Computer Lunch/Cell to Singularity.

Cells creates back up of your save file as you play. Hopefully you can use that to get you progress back. Here is where to find the back up save file and how to replace it.

1. Make sure the game is closed.
NOTE: Before you start it might be a good idea to make a duplicate copy of the save folder in case you make a mistake.

2. Navigate to the save folder.

On Mac it should be:
User > [Your user] /Library [hidden]/Application Support/Computer Lunch/Cell to Singularity/savedGames.gd



You should see six files:
savedGames.gd
savedGames2.gd
savedGamesDeepBackup.gd
savedGames.gd.restore
savedGames2.gd.restore
savedGamesDeepBackup.gd.restore



3. Move any files that don't end with ".restore" out of the save folder

4. Remove ".restore" from the remaining file's names. You should now have the following files remaining in the folder:
savedGames.gd
savedGames2.gd
savedGamesDeepBackup.gd

5. Restart the game


We will help create you a new save that is close to where your progress left off. Send us a email at lunch@computerlunch.com , let us know that you are playing on steam and you save file was erased.


If you have more details or have questions please leave them in the comments.

- lunch

Hello Universe Architects,

The time has come for an optimization update!

We have been fleshing out important improvements since the release of The Mammal Kingdom expansion. These new features have been added to create better visuals and gameplay for your simulations.

Let's take a look...

Get the perfect shot with our new camera features! Freeze your subject as soon as you take a snapshot, and change the angle using vertical and horizontal sliders (just in time for our photo contest)!



Worry no more! MetaBit production has been increased for most Reality Engine upgrades. Now the overall maximum speed increase has been bumped up from 1650 to 2105!



We've rearranged the structure of the tree! Now Eutherians are well aligned in the tree of evolution, alongside Apes, Mammals, Tetrapods, and multiple nodes.



Enjoy discovering new traits on the main tree! From the Medulla Oblongata trait to the Puma 3D trophy, these nodes feature interesting and surprising facts!



- Mesozoic Valley ranks now give a higher speed boost to the main simulation (2% >>> 10%).
- Controller support has been improved, now allowing for directional hopping between special nodes (such as the Mesozoic Valley skull and the Idea brain).
- Numbers in Simplified Chinese have been localized.
- 3D parrot model has been updated on the main tree.
- Updated boost graphics and MetaBit icon.
- FIXED: Amount of MetaBits earned is now correct and matches number of mined MetaBits on stat page.

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With these added improvements, the Cells team will be on winter break for the rest of the year.
We hope you enjoy this new update into 2021!

Stay safe, stay cellular, and happy holidays.
~Lunch

Hello Cellular Cadets,

We're breathing a few more quality of life improvements into Mammals!

For players interested in beta testing this patch, please be on the lookout for these new features:

- Tweaked prices on some Life Upgrades.
- Adjusted node positions.
- Added new nodes (Medulla Oblongata, Estrus, Menstruation, Screaming, Puma).
- Reduced Feliformes Metabit price from 7.77B to 5.5B.
- Mesozoic Valley rank pop up should now have the correct speed increase multiplier.
- Improved Chinese translations.

To get you excited, here's a quick look at the Mammal section of the tree (before and after this update):





Don't know how to join the Cell To Singularity beta?
We'll show to how!





We can't wait to hear your feedback on these improvements. Please include any suggestions, questions, or concerns in the comments below.

Until then- stay cellular!

~Lunch

We have herd reports of metabit production decreasing, the metabits must flow. This beta patch increases the overall speed of the simulation when unlocking Reality Engine nodes. Make sure to also check out the advance improvements in photomode.

Add any feedback in the comments. We are hoping to release this update sometime early next week.

- Increase metabit production for Reality Engine upgrades. Increase over all speed increase maximum. 1650 >>> 2475
- Each Mesozoic Valley Rank give a more speed increase to main simulation. 2% >>> 5%
- Fixed bug where on entering the game metabits would be increase by the of earned metabits that simulation round.
- Puma/Mountain lion is now a trophy animal on the tree.
- 2 New evolution traits for the Brain track and reproduction track ( Medulla oblongata , Menstruation )
- Advance photo mode features. You can freeze frame the world after a photo is taken. Then adjust the horizontal and vertical panning to get the perfect shot. Just in time for the photo contest.
- Controller support much improved. Tree navigation allows for directional hopping to nodes on the tree. You can navigate special nodes on the tree such as Mesozoic Valley of the floating Brain. Tools has more options for controller navigation.
- Simplify Chinese number have been localized. Including both Big Chinese number and time scales.
- Reconfigured tree layout between Tetrapod and Ape. With the Mammal Kingdom update this section needs more polish to smooth the game play. We are still working on the layout and upgrade progress on this part of the tree.
- Parrot on the tree replaced with the new Parrot model.


Thanks for your help,
~LUNCH

This patch includes a few features, and we were able to iron out a number of bugs form last week Mammal Kingdom release.


- Kangaroo and Koala have better textures and animations.
- Added Beaver animation, now they chew on a log.
- Fixed bug showing 6 available items in the life notification tab.
- Fixed Issue Tree line connections were not displaying after buying a item.
- Added button to Skip Open Geode After the first dinosaur prestige.
- Added 2 NEW reality engine speed simulation upgrades and reduce cost on overdrive boost upgrades.
--- Thermal Equalizer 6.67E+10 Simulation Speed 200% more efficient
--- Void Accelerator 2.51E+12 Simulation Speed 250% more efficient
- Adjusted land masses in the land garden.
- Reduced over all game memory allocation.
- Next month we will be running a Mammal photo contest. We update the Camera mode to allow for more angle rotation in the Mammal Kingdom allowing you to get that perfect shot. NOTE: This feature does clip though the world, but we want to give photographs more control of their shooting.
-On the Semblance Interface the red "Reboot" button popup, now displays the amount of speed simulation increase you will get after rebooting.


Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species" 161 years ago today, and we're celebrating by gifting free Darwinium!

Use the code EVOLVE to redeem 25 cubes in Cell To Singularity now through November 30th. Use the redeem code button in the options.


We hope you enjoy these improvements.
If you are in living in the United States enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday, for everyone else, Stay cellular!

~Lunch

We have a fresh Mammal Kingdom update ready for release ( version 7.19) , however we need some eyeballs on the patch before we can release it to all the players.

Please have a look at the beta, make sure everything is works. Let us know if you find anything game breaking.

The Cells dev team and I have been testing the new update all day and it looks good and stable to us, however we want to get a little more testing. I think someone once said "Better safe then sorry!"

-Fixed bug showing 6 available items in the life notification tab.
-Fixed Issue Tree line connections were not displaying after buying a item.
-Added 2 NEW reality engine speed simulation upgrades and reduce cost on overdrive boost upgrades.
-Kangaroo and Koala texture updated.
-Added Beaver animation
-Adjusted land masses in the land garden.
-Reduced over all memory allocation. This should help prevent the game from crashing on old mobile devices.
-Added button to Skip Open Geode After the first dino prestige.
-Get ready for the photo contest. The Camera mode allow for more angle rotation to get the perfect shot. This feature does clip though the world, but we want to give photographs more control of their shooting.
-Reboot button popup, now displays the amount of speed simulation increase you will get after rebooting.
- New Reality Engine upgrades
--- Thermal Equalizer 6.67E+10 Simulation Speed 200% more efficient
--- Void Accelerator 2.51E+12 Simulation Speed 250% more efficient



If you're in USA Happy Thanksgiving , if not well stay cellular.

~Lunch


1 Right click on Cells and click properties
2. Switch to beta tab and select the Beta branch.
3. You might need to restart steam for the beta to download.

Semblance Log: After many months of work, the simulation has progressed to new levels of advancement. But it appears that a reboot of the Realty Engine system has exposed anomalies: unusual "glitches" have appeared in an unexplored section of the tree. Perhaps we can use the "MetaBits" that upgrade the simulation to fix them. I anticipate that this mystery may hold the key to a whole new branch of evolution...




Hello Universe Architect,

The time has come for new discoveries of mammalian proportions!

We’ve worked hard to reinvent how you obtain mammals and learn about them in Cells! A vast world of diverse animals, additional traits, and new achievements is yours to explore.

There’s a lot of new information to cover, so let’s jump right in!

Unlock 27 mammals on the main tree and in the Land Garden!



- From Ibex to Platypus, we’ve added a diverse array of mammals to our warm-blooded roster!
- Explore the evolutionary branches of the three mammal clades: Eutherians, Marsupials, and Monotremes!
- Lions, tigers, and bears… oh, my! Encounter different families of Eutherians, including Caniformes, Feliformes, and more.

Enjoy the refreshed sights of the Land Garden, fully renovated to meet your mammals’ needs!



- The Land Garden has now been divided into 6 biomes: tundra, desert, savannah, rainforest, grasslands, and the outback!
- Treat your eyes to improved textures, restructured terrain, and varied foliage!

Purchase over 40 new evolutionary traits about mammals! Learn about why Caniforms have Longer Jaws, why Camels have Humps, and more.



- Find 6 mysterious glitches in the simulation after you achieve Singularity! It looks like they need MetaBits to grant access to mammal branches on the main tree…
- Collect 30 new achievements to learn more about these fascinating animals!
- We combined the Reality Engine and Terminus Chamber into one space for Semblance! Access your simulation information in one, easy place.
- Earn a new Glass Node in Semblance’s Terminus Chamber once you unlock all mammals!
- Listen to new sound effects as you purchase all major Civilization and Mars generators!
- Command your Nanobots! Set them to Buy Mode for an ultra-fast purchasing experience, limited to items on the screen in Camera View.
- Say cheetah! Camera mode now has a lens shift feature, allowing you to improve your photos’ compositions.
- Partial controller support. Plug in an XBox or PS controller and you will be able to play the game with that controller.

- Keep track of your earnings and production speed in the updated UI of the Reality Engine!
- The camera has been refactored to prevent scenery clipping in during New Life unlock sequences.
- We reduced the whiplash spin when you exit Camera View on an animal in the Land Garden.
- Camera View back and forward buttons have been tuned.
- Modified game balance to improve pacing.
- Translation improvements.

- Dinosaur tutorial text fixed in Chinese
- Duck swim pathway fixed in the Land Garden
- Improved tree performance
- Updated and corrected various typos in Chinese, Russian, and Vietnamese

Our team is excited to share this new expansion with you! We hope you enjoy these new additions as you continue to construct and expand your simulation.

Stay cellular, and happy discovering!
~Lunch

We have been hard at work developing the next Cell To Singularity expansion... March of the Mammals! We are ready for beta play testers to give it a try. Let us know what you think!



- Mysterious Glitch nodes populate the tree after your first Singularity reboot. Use Metabits to fix these glitches, which will unlock new branches of evolution on the Main tree.
- There are 6 Glitch nodes to unlock, which correspond to major branches of Mammal evolution.
- Over 40 new mammal evolutionary trait nodes.
- 27 Mammals to unlock in the Main Tree and Land Garden (21 trophy nodes and 6 generators).
- 30 Mammal achievements to collect.
- Unlock the king of the jungle to complete the next phase of Semblance's experiment within the Terminus Chamber.
- Sound effects play for all the major Civilization and Mars generators.
- Layout redesign of the Land Garden to accommodate all mammals.
- Nanobots Buy Mode is ultra fast. You can use this after a reboot sequence to re-populate your tree.
- Nanobots will only buy items that are in Camera View while on the tree.
- Camera system refactored to prevent you getting lost when you unlock a new animal in the garden.
- Also reduced the whiplash spin when you exit from the Camera zoom-in on an animal.
- While zoomed in on Camera mode in the gardens, the back and forward button should take you to the next animal (this is still a bit buggy).
- UI for the Semblance Reality Engine has been updated to incorporate the statistics page and the Terminus Chamber (with experiment progress data).


- Plug an Xbox or PS4 controller into your computer. Press any button and you should be able to start using the controller to interact with the game.




Right click on Cell to Singularity in steam, click open properties and click the Betas tab. Use the dropdown menu to switch to BETA. Now you are in the open beta , steam will need to update the game. Sometime you need to restart steam to get the update to download.

Hello, Universe Architects!

We have been hard at work developing the next Cell To Singularity expansion... March of the Mammals!

We are releasing a beta build to test this new update. It is still rough, but the expansion has a number of pacing changes and new game mechanics that we want your feedback on!

This build is still somewhat unstable, and we advise you to wait until the public beta is released next week if you are potentially worried about losing any of your game data. We have tested it with no errors to our game saves, but better safe than sorry!

The closed beta password is: betabetabeta



Here are a few main features we are looking for the most feedback on:

Partial Controller Support
- Plug an Xbox or PS4 controller into your computer. Press any button and you should be able to start using the controller to interact with the game.



March of the Mammals
- Mysterious Glitch nodes populate the tree after your first Singularity reboot. Use Metabits to fix these glitches, which will unlock new branches of evolution on the Main tree.
- 6 Glitch nodes to unlock, which correspond to major branches of Mammal evolution.
- Over 40 new mammal evolutionary trait nodes.
- 27 Mammals to unlock in the Main Tree and Land Garden (21 trophy nodes and 6 generators).
- 35 Mammal achievements to collect.
- Unlock the king of the jungle to complete the next phase of Semblance's experiment within the Terminus Chamber.
- Sound effects play for all the major Civilization and Mars generators.
- Layout redesign of the Land Garden to accommodate all mammals.
- Nanobots Buy Mode is ultra fast. You can use this after a reboot sequence to re-populate your tree.
- Nanobots will only buy items that are in Camera View while on the tree.
- Camera system refactored to prevent you getting lost when you unlock a new animal in the garden.
- Also reduced the whiplash spin when you exit from the Camera zoom-in on an animal.
- While zoomed in on Camera mode in the gardens, the back and forward button should take you to the next animal (this is still a bit buggy).

Terminus Chamber Glass Nodes
- UI for the Semblance Reality Engine has been updated to incorporate the statistics page and the Terminus Chamber (with experiment progress data).

We hope you have an exciting and educational experience testing for March of the Mammals! Thank you for joining the Closed Beta.

Please leave feedback in the comment bellow.

Stay cellular!
~Lunch

Fall is in the air… and also in the latest update of Cell to Singularity! We've enriched the Land Garden with more scenic graphics, including autumn-inspired grasslands!

This is accompanied by the new addition of Nanobots! They will provide more exciting gameplay to substitute the auto-tapper module.

We've given the recently updated Land Garden a bold new look! Enjoy a brisk walk in a forest of colorful trees, or traverse through the heavy brush of the rainforest!



Ever wanted to control your own personal group of tiny robots? Now you can with Nanobots! Release them to collect entropy and watch them explore the Cells gardens! Buy them on the reboot screen with the Reality Engine upgrades.



Discover new creatures in the Main Simulation and Land Garden!


- Find the Komodo Dragon near its turf by the waterfall!
- Spot a green Viper in the trees from a mile away!
- Take a lesiurely swim with the Gharials!
- Watch Galapagos Tortoises enjoy a lovely meal!
- Run with the Kiwis in the rainforest!

- New ascension tree nodes!
- New sound effects for the Generator nodes in the Main Simulation!
- New secret achievements for the Ape and Mesozoic Mania!
- Improved upgrade boosts and time flux!
- Added dot on Mesozoic Valley icon to indicate an available free geode!
- Improved French and Russian translations!
- Updated trophy and tooltip icons for Tetrapod, Ape, and Mammal.
- Nanobot resetting bug fixed.
- Mesozoic Valley prestige bug fixed.

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- Far Zoom Out is back in on Tree view. ( Desktop only)

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- Fixed Time Flux not working in Mesozoic Valley
- Fixed Bug Allowing you to attempt to buy more then 12 Nanobots, but then only taking Metabits. Nanobots capped at 12.
- On first entering the Reality Engine upgrades Flux and Nanobot upgrade unlock after buying the first Speed and Clicking upgrade.
- Grass is green not white in underwater section of Mesozoic Valley
- Discord link updated
- Going underwater in Mesozoic Valley used to cause a null error and messed up the blue water fog and the underwater ambient sounds would not play. This has been fixed.

We hope you enjoy these improvements in your Cells universe.

Happy exploring!
~Lunch