[V1.2.0 Major Patch]
hello. It's really cold now. Everyone stay indoors and play games and be careful not to catch a cold.ːsteamhappyː

Um... the update is really lateːsteamthumbsdownː
The game hasn't been patched for 3 months since it was released. Because there were so many bugs and feedback.
It seems that the users' expectations were as high as my expectations for the game. However, it seems that it did not meet the expectations. So I worked harder! It's lacking, but so that it becomes less lacking!
In the meantime, users have given us a lot of feedback, including an unreadable GUI, uncomfortable controls, poor storyline, somewhat odd game progression, unpleasant experience, lack of sound, and loss of purpose. In fact, everything was true so I had nothing to say. There were so many shortcomings, perhaps because we just wanted to release it quickly and released a game with poor quality. Nevertheless, we worked hard to patch it to show an even better version. I think the most important thing is to be able to show and prove that things are changing little by little, even if everyone doesn't like it. Thank you again.ㅠㅠㅠ
This patch did our best to make the game more like a game. Although the sound patch was missing this time, we tried to improve the visual aspect of the game as much as possible, and made it possible to achieve in-game goals such as 'Quest' and 'Monster Dictionary'.
I focused on motivating myself.

[One. Bug fix]
1_1. Fixed an issue where Retracy quest status could not be updated.
1_2. [Deep Forest] [Someone's Rest] Fixed an issue where items were created in places where the
player could not move.

1_3. Fixed an issue where the UI priority was not given the highest priority when the UI displaying the
acquired items was displayed.

1_4. When closing the inventory UI, the item information UI is also closed. Fixed an issue where the
scrolling of the item information UI was not initialized at this time.

1_5. Fixed an issue where gift box type obtainable item information was displayed even after
reopening the store UI.
1_6. Fixed an issue where equipment item set effects in the store UI were not displayed properly.
1_7. When no items are selected immediately after opening the store UI, 'No items are selected.' Fixed
an issue where sentences were not displayed properly.
1_8. Fixed an issue where the buy and sell buttons disappear when clicking on a blank space in the
store UI.
1_9. Fixed an issue where item use and wearability in the store UI was not updated properly.

1_10. Fixed an issue where the quest update status was missing from the log UI. (The last number of
times was not counted)

1_11. Fixed an issue where quest progress status and completion notifications were not loaded
properly. (Loading issue)

1_12. Fixed an issue where the scrolling of the item information UI was not initialized properly.

1_13. Fixed an issue where stats such as current stamina and current mana were not applied properly
when changing items.
example)
1) Change the maximum health and current health from 50 to an equipment item with
lower maximum health.
2) Maximum health and current health are reduced to 42.
3) Change the equipment items back to their original state.
4) Maximum health 50, current health reduced to 30. - Problem occurred. Current
health must be 42.

1_14. Other minor bug fixes.



[2. patch]
2_1. If the update status of a collection type quest is affected due to a lost item, it is displayed in the
log UI.

2_2. Added store update timer.

2_3. Quest reward button deleted. (Quest reward always displayed.)

2_4. Restricts the wearing and use of items displayed when the UI displaying the acquired items is
displayed.

2_5. Added pause function when outputting option UI. (Text pause)
2_6. Integration of equipment UI and ability UI.
2_7. For some UIs (10 UIs below), the UI can be closed by pressing the ESC key.
{NPC Interaction UI},
{Quest UI},
{InventoryUI},
{Equipment and ability UI},
{Enhanced UI},
{Shop UI},
{Information UI},
{Monster Dictionary UI},
{OptionUI},
{Boss Battle UI}

2_8. Monster Dictionary UI update status display.
2_9. Notification when the monster is first registered in the monster dictionary.
2_10. Notification when the monster unlock rate in the Monster Dictionary reaches 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%.
2_11. Monster pre-registration notification is canceled upon user confirmation.

2_12. Improved NPC interaction UI.
2_13. 'Yellow Area 1' has been added to indicate the current options (shop, conversation, quest).
2_14. 'Yellow area 2' has been added to indicate button options (Accept/Reject buttons/Next/Previous
buttons/End button).
The selection scroll changes depending on ‘Yellow Area 1’. (‘Yellow Area 1’ includes 3 options.)
2_15. You can now interact with NPCs through keystrokes. Conventional mouse clicks are also
possible.
{↑: Button selection / Accept/Reject buttons / Next/Previous buttons / Exit button Up},
{↓: Button selection / Accept/Reject button / Next/Previous button / End button down},
{SPACE: Button selection / Accept/Reject buttons/Next/Previous button selection},
{ESC: End NPC interaction UI}
2_16 You can now skip the dialogue script by clicking the mouse and entering keys.
{Click on chat window},
{Click the Accept/Reject button / Next/Previous/Finish button},
{button margin},
{SPACE},
{ESC}

2_17. Major reorganization of the quest UI to improve readability.
2_18. The size of the quest UI has been increased by 12 times.
2_19. Quests are divided into three categories.
{Recommended quest (unprogressed quest)},
{Ongoing Quest},
{Quest Completed}
2_20. You can check the details of the quest.
{Quest performance conditions (stats, reputation, pre-quest)},
{Quest content and status},
{Quest rewards (stats, reputation, items)}
2_21. Quest performance conditions: Pre-quest
{Pre-clear quest},
{Pre-Nonclear quest},
{Pre-progress quest},
{Pre-Nonprogress quest}
2_22. Added 'Quest Roadmap' function that allows you to see the overall flow of the quest.
There were linked quests and hidden quests, but considering that they were not easy to find due
to rare clues or lack of probability.
You can visually check the current quest progress status
Quest roadmap is organized by chapter
Changes in real time depending on whether the quest is accepted, completed, or completed.

2_23. Separate icons symbolizing ability and reputation.
Stats: Two crossed swords icon
Reputation: Diamond shaped icon

2_24. System reorganization.
2_25. When the game ends normally, the data at the end is saved.
2_26. Save game data every minute (backup data)



[3. optimization]
3_1. Always call function -> Change to event processing.
3_2. UI improvements.
Inventory UI, item information UI (equipment items, consumption items, other items)



[4. Next major patch (V1.3.0) contents]
4_1. Newly revamped Quest UI bug fixes
4_2. Newly revamped NPC interaction UI bug fixes
4_3. Large-scale monster patches and additions
4_4. Added various cooldown and duration indications
4_5. Quest clear reward reorganization
4_6. Added the ability to abandon quests and turn off quest notifications
4_7. Various optimizations (object pooling, code improvements related to player ability calculation)
4_8. Add sound
4_9. language localization

In this update:-

Footsteps have been added, a few people have requested this.
Stretch Achievements requiring players to visit and discover areas they may not have previously known existed.

Going forwards:-

This is hopefully the last patch for a little bit as I plan to switch to developing the Next major version change, The Major release is either going to be over Christmas or just after. I Intend on keeping compatibility with currently played maps, However at worst users will be able to switch to previous versions or the game to open older maps.

Update 1.24.3 is now live on the Development branch on Steam, adding new rifle scopes from Bushnell, trophy variations for mule deer, melanistic barren-ground caribou, and much, much more to Way of the Hunter.

We will push this update to the stable version on Steam, as well as EGS, GOG, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S as soon as we have confirmed that it is, indeed, stable.

• Added: New rifle scopes from Bushnell: Bushnell Engage 3-9x40, Bushnell Engage 4-16x44, Bushnell Elite Tactical 3.5-21x50
  
• Added: New trophy variations for Mule deer
  
• Added: Melanistic Barren-ground caribou
  
• Added: Different glow effect for already discovered animal sign
  
• Added: HUD icon for currently equipped gear
  
• Added: HUD label for more convenient gear selection (controller only)
  
• Added: Additional sorting options for Animals and Characters in the Encyclopedia
  
• Added: Video settings: Motion blur (on/off), FPS limit (30/60/120/unlimited)
  
• Tweaked: Head camera movement reduction
  
• Tweaked: Charging behavior: Cape buffalo and moose will charge 40% less, inspect 60% less; Other frequently charging animals will charge 40-60% less; Other species that inspect frequently will inspect 55% less
  
• Tweaked: Updated the shot sound effect for .22 LR and .338 Lapua
  
• Tweaked: All full-screen menus fixed to 60FPS
  
• Fixed: UI: The message “This action not allowed“ getting stuck on the screen
  
• Fixed: UI: Tracking markers reappearing after game reload
  
• Fixed: UI: Ladder interaction prompt staying visible while climbing the ladder
  
• Fixed: Animals: Young animals with 2-star trophy rating
  
• Fixed: Animals: Decreased trophy rating and score on some taxidermized animals
  
• Fixed: Animals: Dead bodies of small game not being aligned to terrain after reloading the map
  
• Fixed: Arms: Steyr Gams having magazine capacity of 5 (changed to 4)
  
• Fixed: Arms: Steyr Gams shot sound being too loud
  
• Fixed: Arms: Remington 1903 iron sight not being accurate
  
• Fixed: Arms: Incorrect ammo loading when there was less ammo in the inventory than in the magazine
  
• Fixed: Arms: Aim mode “Hold” breaking equipment switching in some situations
  
• Fixed: Arms: Firearms held too high when aiming down sights
  
• Fixed: Arms: Names of new Steyr firearms not being aligned correctly in Arabic
  
• Fixed: Gear: Wrong animation of Rattle bag when crouched
  
• Fixed: Story: A rare crash during the mission “Not forgotten“
  
• Fixed: Story: Diorama not having the option to display Hollywood
  
• Fixed: Free Hunt: Changing the difficulty in free hunt not resetting the player’s location
  
• Fixed: Choppy audio when spooking multiple large herds of animals
  
• Fixed: Incorrect lighting of rocks on Low effects settings causing them to look too dark
  
• Fixed: River bank without collision in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Hole in a creek resulting in instant death in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Animals getting stuck under a bridge in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: Misplaced grass patches and rocks in Tikamoon Plains
  
• Fixed: European hare female adult age range (was 8-8, now 5-8)
  
• (MP) Fixed: Dead animals disappearing when client returned to the animal body from a location further away
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client being unable to harvest animals
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client’s perks not updating
  
• (MP) Fixed: Bow not having an arrow loaded for client after joining
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client’s side marker placed on 2nd attempt
  
• (MP) Fixed: Arms animations: Steyr Mannlicher incorrect case eject animation, Steyr Monobloc ARMAD reload crouch animation, Steyr Gams incorrect muzzle flash placement, Misaligned bow reload when crouched
  
• (MP) Fixed: Client being able to move vehicle icon while moving around in hunting map

Before you opt into the development branch, please make sure that you back up your save file, as progress you make on the development branch WILL NOT CARRY OVER to the stable version if you later choose to switch back. The patch will be pushed to the stable version and other platforms as soon as we have confirmed that it is indeed stable.

Please refer to this Steam Forums thread to learn how to opt in to the Development branch.

We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports either in the discussion section of this post or via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version).

Good hunting!

🔱Everyone! Everyone! Everyone! We are going on a new journey through the Wonders of the World! Prepare everything you need! We're leaving!🔱
This time our path lies in the lands of ancient Babylon! Show determination and curiosity, unravel the secrets of this place and your reward will be a miniature of the Hanging Gardens!

The wonders of the world keep many secrets. Hurry up, on a treasure hunt!💎

Hi Truckers!

Welcome to another blog post. This month we’ve spent a lot of time tweaking and balancing our game economy. So with that fresh in our heads it felt like a good time to give a little bit of context around what that means in Star Trucker…

The biggest question that lies at the heart of the game economy is “How much should the player get for finishing a delivery?” It seems like a simple question on the face of it but we’ll quickly fall down a rabbit hole if we’re not careful.

The payout for a job should ideally cover the costs of fuel and wear and tear, but perhaps only just. In Star Trucker, the truckers operate on tight budgets and money should feel like it’s been hard-earned.



The job boards in Star Trucker will have a constantly-changing list of jobs on offer. Which job the player takes will greatly affect their money-earning potential.

For starters, the distance the player needs to haul will affect the payout but also the nature of the cargo e.g. fragile, perishable, heavy, temperature sensitive etc.

This will be a risk / reward calculation for the player. Not one to be taken lightly! In some cases taking an unprofitable job might be sensible if it partially pays for you to reach a sector with better paying jobs.



The player will also earn experience for completing jobs and this can be used to unlock new certifications in the skill tree.

Certifications open up new job types (the aforementioned fragile, heavy etc.) and unlock a suitable trailer for the cargo. These jobs are generally more difficult but pay better. On top of that certifications will also apply bonuses to related job types.

Find a job that is both fragile and long distance and you will get a bonus for both categories, meaning clever players can take jobs with multiple difficulty aspects and earn money much more quickly.



Balancing this economy would be a challenge in a purely stats-based game but Star Trucker is also a physics simulation with a lot of player agency. Both the player’s driving skill and chosen route will affect profitability. Would you risk taking a trailer of frozen goods through a hot sector if it meant earning an early delivery bonus?

And that’s if everything goes to plan! Things can go south quickly in Star Trucker. If you haven’t checked your core power cells during a pre-flight then that’s going to be a nasty surprise when they run out. Imagine approaching a depo at cruising speed and your truck controls stop working! A job that was profitable on paper has suddenly cost you thousands in fines and repairs.

So with all that in mind - “How much should the player get for finishing a delivery?” - Well, you’ll have to wait a little longer to find out as we continue to tweak and refine the economy until Star Trucker releases next year!



That’s all for this post. We’ll continue to plot a path to some fresh new content for next month but in the meantime be sure to follow us on X and Tiktok, and check back regularly for the latest Star Trucker news.

-- Monster Dan

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Hey Magic Apprentices!

We hope that you are having fun brewing up some magic and excitement in the enchanting world of Affogato! As a café owner in Arorua City managing your own café, you'll discover a myriad of locations, each offering its own unique charm. But these spots are more than just pretty sights; visiting them will enhance your character's personality attributes. Today, we’d like to share some of these special locations and how they can help shape your journey!

Nourish your mind at Arorua City’s quaint & cosy bookstore, a sanctuary of wisdom! Devoting time to the written word will increase your Intelligence attribute. Remember, knowledge is power, especially in a city woven with mysteries!


Need a break from coffee brewing and magical battles? Indulge in the serene ambience of the beauty salon to pamper yourself and increase your Beauty attribute. After all, a little grooming goes a long way in boosting your confidence and charm!


For those seeking a rush of adrenaline, the vibrant glow of the internet cafe's screens offers a sanctuary! Dive into the world of virtual games, where each challenge conquered will increase your Courage attribute. Plus, who doesn't love a good gaming session?



Visiting these locations is a step towards growing your character's personality attributes, and also unlocking captivating side stories with the intriguing residents of Arorua City! But remember, time is a precious resource. Whether it's through the enrichment of knowledge, the grace of beauty, or the excitement of virtual games, manage your schedule wisely to make the most of your journey in Affogato!

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If you haven't already, be sure to follow our Steam and Twitter pages for upcoming updates. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for being part of our journey, and we can't wait for you to uncover all the mysteries and magic that Arorua City has to offer!

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recently we've put additional effort to gather as much feedback from you as we can.
All of your insights are invaluable for further actions with our game, and we cannot stress enough how much it mean to us.

We've received a lot of arguments regarding the adjustment of the base price for Argentina and Turkey regions.
Previously, the price for those countries was the same as for e.g. United States.

We are aware that economic conditions are not comparable to those in the U.S. and some other countries, and to make our game more accessible for Turkish and Argentinian players, we decided to reduce it by 18%!

The price is now set to 20.99$ instead of 24.99$

We want to thank you for bringing this issue to our attention, and we hope to gather more feedback from our fantastic community as we work on more things related to Fort Solis!

It all kicks off on 13th December 2023! With update 8.4.2 coming to AION Live, Ariel and Azphel are bringing the power of light and shadow to Atreia! Read on to find out all about the most important new features in the update!


Two new ultimate transformations become available with the new update: Ariel and Azphel. Unleash their full potential by picking them up and completing the newly added collections.

Ariel: Energised by the power of light, the gleaming lady enhances your magic skills in particular.

Azphel: Dark powers flow through this sombre Lord of Darkness and enhance your physical skills in particular.




The following new collections will become available with the ultimate transformations:

Ariel

• Lady of Elysea: Increases physical and magic attack
• Time of Light: Increases Spell Fortitude

Azphel

• Lord of Asmodae: Increases physical and magic defence
• Time of Shadows: Increases Strike Fortitude

Stay tuned... there are more juicy details on the update coming soon!

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to jump on here and let you know that These Doomed Isles is getting a visit from Santa this year... Coming on December 7th, you'll be able to play The Jolly Onslaught update! *A litte update we are holding off posting it to the 11th just to implement some more balancing and bug fiixing.

If you are a keen bean and want to help us with balancing - this is now live on the experimental branch! Details on how to access that are here.




Get ready to survive a winter wonderland of holiday horrors and defend your villagers from festive enemies. From December 7th until January 4th, fend off attacks from Snowmen, Elves, Christmas Tree Fairies and more! Don't let Krampus ruin the holiday fun...






The Jolly Onslaught is our first major content update since we launched in Early Access, and we're super excited for you to try it out! If you'd prefer a more chill way to play, we've also added THREE permanent new game modes:

BUILDER MODE
Build your settlement and experience These Doomed Isles without the threat of invasions or triggering events in this passive new game mode.

SANDBOX MODE
Create the ultimate utopia in Sandbox Mode, where cards and buildings are completely free to buy and build. Followers won't starve or leave due to unhappiness, and you won’t face invasions or trigger events.

CUSTOM MODE
Customise each run, test new strategies, modify each gameplay variable and play the way you want in the new Custom Mode.


Finally, a BIG thank you to everyone who has played These Doomed Isles and left us a Steam review. As an indie dev it can be really hard to get your game noticed, so reviews really help us out. We've loved reading your reviews, and we've taken some very useful feedback from them.

If you'd like to keep up to date with the latest news, share your strategy with other players, and leave us feedback on your gameplay experience, come and join our Discord.

We'll be continuing to make fixes and improvements, as well as add lots of new content, so stay tuned!