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Hey factory workers,

We honestly thought that the last update from a week ago would be the final one in 2023. But one thing sort of let to another, so... we released a hotfix and an update, and there's this update today, too!

It's gonna be the last one this year, honestly! (Or so we hope) Besides, it was worth the effort: this update brings some beatiful new animation and cheerful voice of Dr. Katz to the game*:



*this version is not final, and will be improved later on

• Chewing Gum Mixer animated
  
• Voice cues for certain in-game events - in English with subtitles
  
• Zeppelin menu shows estimated time on route (suggested by reogal)
  
• Added search field in the Dormitory
  
• Roadside Boutique sends data to connected ML Models even when it's in Sales mode (suggested by reogal)
  
• Subtitles can be toggled on and off in the Settings
  
• Bug fixes (kudos to Zydox, reogal)

Q: "It's been a long time since I saw any wild growth in my world, trees or cotton spreading... is that intentional or is something broken? ()" -(Zydox79)
A: New plants stop emerging after 50% of the map is occupied.

Q: "I don't get cats to enter Schrodinger's chamber, they just stand outside looking... I had the same issue before the patch as well... One cat went in and got cloned but after that no other cats wants to get cloned... I think you might need to work on education for the cats so that they aren't scared of quantum physics..." -(Zydox79)
A: It seems that you just got lucky with that first cat: normally cats can't be dragged into a service/tasting building or a Boutique. Instead, there's a chance that they decide to stroll into one of those buildings by themselves.

Q: "肥料生产效率能高点吗，或者按照按照生效时间也可以呀，我现在使用大量的地块来生产苹果制作肥料，如果想要缩小地块，就只能使用肥料来加速苹果再生时间，但是就会导致我的肥料越来越少，无法使用在其他地方，玩到现在发现目前再生时间较长只有仙人掌，感觉其他的使用肥料来再生是非常吃亏的
Can the efficiency of fertilizer production be improved, or alternatively, can it be based on the effective time? Currently, I use a large number of plots to produce apples for making fertilizer. If I want to reduce the number of plots, I have to use fertilizer to speed up the regeneration time of apples. However, this leads to a shortage of fertilizer, making it unavailable for use elsewhere. As I progress in the game, I've noticed that the only plant with a longer regeneration time is the cactus. Using fertilizer for other plants seems to be a significant disadvantage." -(mezese)
A: There're many ways to boost the overall efficiency of plants' growth and harvesting at the end of the Research Tree. If you want to save Apple Boxes, you can also use an alternate recipe to produce Fertilizer from Fish and Milk. Make sure the tiles for growing Apple Trees are of 100% efficiency, too. But we do not have plans to add modifiers for base Fertilizer efficiency: it's up to you to decide which plants to fertilize to maximize the efficiency of production, it's part of the gameplay. We'll think of how to make it more comprehensive in this case in future updates!


A friendly reminder: you can always chat with us directly on our Discord server. We're using Discord for work, so you'll find many of us there most of the time, don't be a stranger!

An even friendlier reminder: don't forget about our collection of items in Steam Points Shop! Sergei the artist makes wonderful factory art to be observed from above, but his works' magic really shows at close-up perspective:



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150090/Learning_Factory

Don't forget to follow Learning Factory on Steam to get the news about new updates as soon as they're out there



Going to Early Access is but the first step to glory (and eternal cat happiness). Wanna be part of what happens next? Head to this blog post and learn how to help make the game even more awesome!

Learning Factory needs your help! Record a 10 or more minutes of you playing the game, share a video using any way you see fit, write your name into Learning Factory credits and get a promo cat! Make history here

We promised to show more of this ambitious open-world RPG EARTHLOCK 2 is bringing up so here we are.

Today we want to cover one of the integral aspects of the game with you: Biomes. Let’s dive into it.

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EARTHLOCK 2 is set in a vast and sprawling arid region called The Desert of Kor. If you played EARTHLOCK, you noticed that the environment is quite friendly. That’s not the case in EARTHLOCK 2: The heat of the sun makes life almost impossible here, so why would anyone want to go there?

Rumors of wealth and unimaginable riches have started to flow, as people speak of forests springing up in an instant, mysterious vaults of treasure, and ancient relics with limitless power. These promises and the fame that they bring, drive people to The Desert of Kor. All are in search of greatness, but will they find what their dreams are made of or will they be claimed by the sands?

EARTHLOCK 1 And 2 World Map.

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Lush Biomes full of life and danger spring into existence in the middle of the ocean of sand. What causes this? That’s one of the main mysteries to solve through the gameplay. These vibrant ecosystems within the sandy expanse are not just picturesque landscapes, but living entities with secrets waiting to be unraveled.

Your travels will take you on expeditions, navigating the harsh desert to our lush Biomes. Plant, nurture, but remember: Control isn't absolute. The world thrives independently, with others hunting for resources or disrupting the ecosystem. It's a delicate balancing act and you’ll have to discover how to properly tend to each Biome.


Biomes Concept Art.

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And what makes each biome unique and valuable? Well, every biome is different! That means you will encounter different Fruits, critters, and other life forms and together they make up that biome's distinct dynamics.

Each Biome has distinct Levels and Biodiversity Requirements, allowing them to transform into more vibrant or dangerous versions. However, beware – If you get too greedy and take too much from the biome, you might end up killing it. So take good care of your Biome!

“What can I do with those resources?”, you may ask us. As you return from your expedition to the Outposts, they will happily buy and request new resources from Biomes for your next expedition.

How Do Biomes Come To Life? A Mystery To Be Solved.

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The Biomes provide the backdrop for an epic adventure where every step you take and every resource you harvest shapes the desert's destiny and, in turn, your own. As you embark on your Expedition, the desert won't initially be adorned with these Biomes though. A formidable challenge awaits. Shape the desert's destiny and your own!

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That’s it for today’s update, Voyagers! Let us know what you think about the Biomes. We can’t wait to share more with you, but that will come in time.

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Join our Discord to discuss EARTHLOCK 2 with fellow Voyagers.
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We'll be back soon!
Snowcastle Games

Dear everyone

Since January 2022, there are plan to make the sequel of Surabaya Inferno called Djayakarta 1945. Since August 2023, after reupdate Surabaya Inferno, we has prepared to make the concept of game calls "The State of War in Java" .

The State of War in Java focus on revolution in several places around Java start from Jakarta, Semarang, Bandung, Bekasi, Ambarawa, and Sukabumi.

Djayakarta 1945 is name of first episode of The State of War in Java which focus on revolution in Jakarta which quite different from revolution in Surabaya (Surabaya Inferno)

In late October 2023, we have developed the prototype of The State of War in Java and last week, we have make the prototype build. Now we have released the prototype in Itch.io
For screenshots, you can see in here




Link to visit and download The State of War in Java
https://sengkala.itch.io/the-state-of-war-in-java

Thank you for your attention

-- Fixed an issue where Arthur would double scale his xp.
-- Fixed an issue where sproutmother didn't drop a chest.
-- Fixed some performance issues with the Slime boss.
-- First pass of localization. It is not ready yet so i recommend sticking to english, but i am working hard on getting it all in.
--fixed an issue where the lazer of the bat boss would double scale and oneshot.
-- Fixed the issue where sometimes rooms wouldn't open at floor 5 and out. (it was an enemy spawning as inactive.)
-- Fixed an issue where elemental damage would add too much damage per shot.
-- Finally fixed the issue where targets would suddendly get untargetable.
-- Fixed Volatile Embers. It actually works now.
-- re-tuned difficulty and added a "medium" difficulty.
-- fixed some translation issues.

Creator notes:

Working on localization right now, its not fixed, but it will be worked heavily on in the upcoming days. Fixed some scaling i think and some balance changes.

The Wagadu Chronicles - Patch Notes 0.3.0

• Added descriptions for food and potion boons
  
• Added Wild Glue recipe to crafting stations

• Fixed material shader for some objects (like invisible baskets)
  
• Fixed lineage dye crafting getting stuck and not awarding any XP
  
• Fixed naming of high tier Smithing abilities
  
• Fixed a couple of recipes requiring water
  
• Fixed naming of some smithing abilities
  
• Fixed various localization issues

• Balanced Flower Cuffed Earrings crafting recipe
  
• Balanced Flower Earrings crafting recipe
  
• Balanced NPC health values
  
• Decreased Waka and buildings costs
  
• Revised success chance for a few resource types
  
• Revised the recipe for Addeessa’s Crescent
  
• Standardized two weapon recipes differences between forestwood and drywood

Please be aware that from 07:00 CET on 21/12/2023 (22:00 PST on 12/20), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 4 hours.

Please refer to the Patch Notes for documented changes. Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.

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Changelog 1.4.1 Hotfix:

• Fixed issue where Fox's perk was not retaining AP from opening attack
• Fixed issue where Heavy Weapons Perk would lower attack cost of all weapons
• Fixed issue where Sanatorium guards didn't have enough AP to engage
• In tactical view selecting a merc from another squad will automatically switch to that squad in the left side UI visualization
• Stability improvements

This update will also bring the demo up to the same version as the main game.

We are still working on the game, but when we are ready to invite playtesters, you will be the first to hear. We are giving exclusive playtesting access to the subscribers of our mailing list. Save your spot by registering below!

We will be sharing our development progress as we are preparing for the closed beta. Expect about one email per month.

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