Christmas Has Come to HoloParade !!

■Update Contents
~Limited Time Event~
・Addition of Christmas limited-time event stages (unlocked after clearing Story 3)
・Addition of a Christmas limited mascot character (available as event stage reward)
・Unlocking of a high-difficulty challenge stage after obtaining rewards

The event is scheduled to end in early January. Don't miss this chance to get the exclusive characters!

~Improvements~
・Displaying explanations when hovering the mouse over instrument icons in talent details on the talent list and formation screen

~Other~
・Addition and partial replacement of a public recording version to Shiranui Flare's voice
・Fixing an issue where proceeding directly to the next stage from the parade results screen
　sometimes skips the tutorial

The update will also be available simultaneously for the Mac version.

Small hotfix that reduces memory footprint buy about 1gig and fixes an issue that was causing some graphics settings like shadows off on the Ultra preset to make the game look strange.

Hey there!

With a delay the first 3 of the holiday skins for the heros are now available.

We're currently working on the dwarves and a lot of other new features coming with the new year!

Please make sure to join our Discord Server for fruther informations and discussion!

https://discord.gg/ycXU8hzfMN

Devblog history

1. 09/2023 - #1 - Who? What? Where? When?
   
2. 10/2023 - #2 - Automation isn't just about gameplay
   
3. 12/2023 - #3 - Logistics (Here !)

Greetings, fellow entrepreneurs!

Welcome to this third DevBlog of Manufactur'inc! As you probably noticed, it's already been two months since the previous one. But don't worry, there will be two in December (next one in a week!).

The subject of this third DevBlog is a cornerstone of the gameplay: resources management.



Until November, there was a proof of concept of the gameplay allowing me to work, try features, and play. Here's how it worked: it has a global resource storage - like you can find in most management/strategy games - meaning if you had a saw, it would take wood logs from global storage and produce planks to this global storage pool, without any transportation delay.


This was a good and easy proof of concept but ... not the best idea in terms of gameplay and fun. So, I decided to completely rework this part of the game during my holidays week in early November.
It took a bit more than expected, because I didn't have a first working version before the end of November, and still have some nonworking edge cases at the moment I write these lines.


It takes a long time to develop because Manufactur'inc is and will be a multiplayer and real-time game. This means when you log in to the game, it will have to recalculate what has been happening for your industry since last session. Whether it be an hour ... or a full year. So I have to introduce some shortcuts to be able to simulate these big durations as "repeating this pattern X times". Basically: it's a complex workload!


This new system has two major differences from the previous one:

• I am introducing "local" storage: each tool and each "warehouse" has its internal storage. It means we will check this storage to know if we can produce a resource (if the output slot is full or if you don't have the input material, you can't produce!).
  
• There will also be some resource transit between equipments. When your saw needs to produce planks, it will first need to bring some wood logs from the relevant storage, wait for them to come, produce, and then extract planks from output storage to the destination.

I won't go into technical details, but as presented in the second devblog, I write automated tests for most of the game systems. This one is not different; I've been writing tons of tests for this system, including some targeted tests as well as some complete factory simulations (especially the one you will have by the end of the first tutorial!).




Yes! While most of the work is behind the scenes, I have some visuals to share, especially this GIF of the first version of game client animation representing the simulation:



And if you're curious how it evolved during time:

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Here we are for this Devblog! Did you like this little behind-the-scenes?

If you have questions about the game, you can add a comment under this post and I'd love to talk about it, or maybe even write a future DevBlog on this subject!
You can also join Dysnomia's discord so we can talk about this!

If you are interested to follow me elsewhere and get more than a monthly update about the game state, you can:
- Join Dysnomia's Discord
- Follow me on Tiktok (I will try to post as much as I can here, but it takes a lot of time !)
- Follow me on Twitch where I sometimes do game development live
- Follow me on mastodon
- Follow me on Bluesky

Thanks for reading this DevBlog, and have a nice weekend!
Elanis

宇宙麻雀に関するバグの修正
マイティ牌の処理の高速化
一槓子を実装

- Fixed Super Settler and Maxed out achievements not rewarded in situations where the character has multiple traits

If you previously already have a settler that satisfies the achievement condition, the game should grant the achievement when reloading the savefile or when the character re-equips equipment.

-YYZ

マップ表示を追加しました

• Reduced size of cooked meal meshs
  
• Underwater post process effect issues when exiting water
  
• Underwater post process effects stopping when swimming deep
  
• Changed dust particles to prevent weird effects

Hello Everyone,
We've quickly rolled out a hotfix in Version 0.83.3 to address some urgent issues that have come to our attention. Your gaming experience is our top priority, and we're committed to ensuring it's smooth and enjoyable. Here's what we've fixed:

Bug Fixes:

• Adjusted the trade deals acceptance rate bar for accurate representation.
  
• Addressed a rare freeze at 93% related to regional calendars.
  
• Resolved an issue with settings not saving upon exiting to the main menu.
  
• Corrected technology process requirements for a smoother tech progression.
  
• Fixed an issue causing infinite loading when reloading from the main menu.
  
• Added missing political parties for Romania and Colombia for better gameplay realism.
  
• Fixed negative values in regional infrastructure tracker for clarity.
  
• Resolved a black screen issue with the Olympics event.
  
• Addressed a bug preventing the loading of saved games after returning to the main menu.
  
• Fixed the world tension meter reset to maintain consistent gameplay challenge.
  
• Resolved an issue with the yearly report for better game tracking.
  
• Fixed discrepancies in military power data and equipment after loading a saved game.
  
• Addressed a UI bug for accurate representation of country governance.
  
• Improved AI equipment license purchasing logic for enhanced AI behavior.
  
• Made the space navigation button more visible for better user experience.
  
• Enabled previously non-functional console commands for more gameplay options.
  
• Fixed an organization absence issue in saved games for continuity.
  
• Significantly decreased save file sizes for easier game management.
  
• Addressed unjustified war declarations by democratic countries for balanced gameplay.
  
• Corrected tooltip text in the voting popup for clarity.
  
• Resolved infrastructure display issues post-load for better game immersion.
  
• Fixed passport image loading issues for a more seamless experience.
  
• Addressed incorrect resource production values for accurate gameplay.
  
• Resolved access issues to military technologies and the Unit designer for uninterrupted gameplay.

Gameplay Changes:

• Reduced textile consumption for more balanced economic gameplay.
  
• Integrated game difficulty with trade deals and voting processes for a tailored experience.

New Features:

• Added a new screen mode setting for customizable display options (borderless, windowed, fullscreen)

We apologize for any inconvenience these issues may have caused and appreciate your understanding as we work to make World Warfare & Economics better with each update. Your feedback is crucial in this process, so please keep it coming. Enjoy the fixes, and happy gaming!

Best,
Okron Studio

Replaying the Blights should not result in Freeze anymore.