Today's update focuses on the mission control screen, specifically on mission details which are important if you want to complete the mission and earn the bonus. Now, instead of presenting the details on an optional second dialog (which apparently no one bothered to read) the details are spelled out clearly when you select it. Also, importantly, if your rocket does not have the necessary parts to undertake the mission, the "accept" button will not be available.
The other significant change for players is that it is no longer mandatory to select a mission in order to test foods with one of the flyable testers. Instead, you can test any food in one of the testers by flying to the designated altitude range indicated by the colored band in the left hand panel. When the rocket enters that altitude band, hit "test" in the stages panel. The same instructions apply for missions to test specific foods.
Finally, in appreciation of our Kickstarter backers, the named comets, satellites, ufos, planets and food trucks now appear in the credits scene.
Thanks for playing!
Alpha 0.1.24 live -- Finally!
Alpha 0.1.24 took much longer than expected to come out. The principle work involved a complete rewrite of the file save system, with an eye to much better future backward compatibility. Unfortunately, we hit a lot of unexpected bumps along the way delaying it much longer than anticipated.
Steam cloud saves are now enabled, meaning your game saves will be available on any of your machines with Steam installed. Also, your preferences -- audio and the like -- are now honored between playing sessions.
With this out of the way, we look forward to getting back to adding more content!
0.1.23: Happy New Year with tons of new Rocket Parts!
Hope everyone had a great holiday! to celebrate the new year, we're rolling out a pile of new rocket parts. Notewothy: this update contains the first 2-pin parts -- you'll need the right connectors in order to add them to your rocket. Also: two new classes of fin parts give thrust bonuses based on the presence of certain nutrients. For example, the D-Dyno Fin gives a significant thrust bonus if the food/fuel has a significant amount of Vitamin D.
Happy New Year!
Alpha 0.1.21: We All Scream!
Tonight's build features a new planet to explore, along with numerous tweaks to the Hangar. Assorted bug fixes too.
Change Log:
Alpha 0.1.21 12/19/17
Additions:
A new planet to Explore!
Changes:
assembled rocket parts now shown in color in hangar
“Go To Field” prompt in Hangar
new planet art
press outside to close menus
Bug Fixes:
max & record indicators no longer overlap
Known Issues:
Next Update Scheduled for:
1/5/18
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Alpha 0.1.20 12/17/17
Additions:
fins 1003, 1004
capsule 5102
instrument 5004
nosecone 4002
Changes:
Bug Fixes:
Known Issues:
Next Update Scheduled for:
1/5/18
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Alpha 0.1.19 12/16/17
Additions:
Changes:
Bug Fixes:
Bug Reporter wan’t giving back keyboard to player
Known Issues:
Next Update Scheduled for:
1/5/18
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Alpha 0.1.18 12/12/17
Additions:
Spaghetti Planet “open for business”
Changes:
Save & Load fully implemented
Bug Fixes:
Known Issues:
Next Update Scheduled for:
12/18/17
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Alpha 0.1.17 12/6/17
Additions:
Changes:
Bug Fixes:
Food wasn’t scaling (visual)
Known Issues:
Load Game is broken (next update!)
Next Update Scheduled for:
8/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.16 12/5/17
QuazyQuiz
Additions:
Statistics Panel (Lounge)
standard GUI shows $, XP & rank insignia
Changes:
Quiz shows values when nutrient researched
copter starts by building where it left off (hangar, mission control)
Bug Fixes:
missing food shadows
Quiz sometimes broke when run twice in a row
Known Issues:
Load Game is broken (next update!)
Next Update Scheduled for:
8/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.15 12/4/17
MondayFunday
Additions:
Changes:
Moved FPS counter (again)
Bug Fixes:
Rocket nerfed after abort or blowing up
laggy parts drawers
captions for some achievements missing
Quiz Ace required ace-ing twice — fixed
Known Issues:
Next Update Scheduled for:
8/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.14 12/3/17
“FishyFlight”
Additions:
Boomerang Fins
Fish Bowl
new Quiz Ace Achievement
Carbo & Calorie Analyzers unlock-able on field
Changes:
Some renaming of rocket parts
new art for medium size fuel tank
revised blueprint style
revised icon for all rocket parts
last food data shown persists on billboard after dropping food item
Bug Fixes:
Cheddar cheese & Avocado serving sizes were 0, resulting in 0 cals on billboard
Orbit button had long delay
Known Issues:
Rocket nerfed after abort or blowing up
Next Update Scheduled for:
8/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.13 11/30/17
“Lucky13”
Additions:
mission results panel
planet objects can now be mission awards
loaded food depletes cash
revised build GUI
Changes:
UI in Deep Space tweaked so that hopefully it is more clear what to do
Bug Fixes:
Deep Space Interplanetary trails no longer drawn over UI
Goto button wasn’t disabled in Deep Space
Blastoff launch panel background alignment
Known Issues:
assorted weirdness with mission progression
XP awarded is whack
Next Update Scheduled for:
8/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.12 11/29/17
“Depreciation”
Additions:
Changes:
Drop Shadow removed from talk bubble
Rocket part description bubble enlarged so all text fits
Confusing text mentioning store in empty draw changed
Unresponsive avatar color picker changed — maybe
Fade in/iris in deep space weirdly positioned
Bug Fixes:
"Flashing" Menu
Rocket Part description bubble slightly bigger so all text fits
Confusing text mentioning store in empty drawer changed
Unresponsive Avatar color picker fixed -- maybe
Fade in/out in Deep Space was strangely positioned
Known Issues:
Still some weirdness with Deep Space interplanetary navigation!
Next Update Scheduled for:
1/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.11 11/28/17
“Billboard”
Additions:
Rocket Fuel Info Billboard!
Rollover rocket part icon in Hangar reveals description
FPS readout (for alpha)
Changes:
Simplification of Grapple U.I. — now spacebar / button controls all actions
Continuing tweaks to Terra Mission profiles
Removal of “clipboard” Nutrition Info & Button
Overall Tweaks
Bug Fixes:
Known Issues:
Some weirdness with Deep Space interplanetary navigation
Next Update Scheduled for:
1/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.10 11/27/17
Hot fix
Additions:
Changes:
Continuing tweaks to Terra Mission profiles
Bug Fixes:
Wrong Food Trucks and old food persist on new planets
Occasionally totally re-built rocket would disappear
aborting during blastoff will create food and destroy tank contents
2nd stage fuel tank visuals fixed to work correctly when 2nd stage is firing
Known Issues:
Some weirdness with Deep Space interplanetary navigation
Next Update Scheduled for:
1/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.9 (PreKrunchon)
Additions:
New Planet (Krunchon) available for landing
Changes:
Visual improvements to Planet Hub scene
New art for Mamma booster
Bug Fixes:
Food can get trapped next to truck, making it impossible to grab…
Food expires after a minute or two, ensuring there is always a supply
Known Issues:
Food Shadows on ground disappear between levels
Trucks on destination planet can get mixed up
Next Update Scheduled for:
1/12/17
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Alpha 0.1.8 (Hot fix)
Additions:
Support for Calorie Counter and Rocket Scientist Steam Achievements
Changes:
Bug Fixes:
Copter stuck in side of Rocket (fuel tank)
Known Issues:
Next Update Scheduled for:
11/26/17
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Alpha 0.1.7 (E.A.LaunchDay)
Additions:
indicators for flight goal altitude in blastoff
Calorie Analyzer rocket part
A Sheep!
Changes:
New art for grapple and Fun Fun Foods Truck
numerous adjustments to Terra
Bug Fixes:
world record altitude was never getting reset
Mush in tank not responsive in blastoff
Fuel tank needle not responsive
Known Issues:
Possible to get ‘copter stuck on rocket (workaround is to go to hangar using menu and return)
Changes:
Terra Planet Art
Additional Streamlining in Build Scene
Bug Fixes:
Quiz Coin name
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Alpha 0.1.5 (DeBuggy)
Additions:
In Game Bug Reporter
Changes:
Bug Fixes:
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Alpha 0.1.4
Additions:
Hangar on Field
Mission Control Building on Field
Steam Achievements implemented
Changes:
Removed double logo on start
Removed left and right constraints
Hangar and Mission Control triggers are no longer modal
Streamlined rocket part purchasing system: parts are purchased in the hangar as they are placed; no longer a separate shop screen
splat sprites on crash no longer extend beyond foreground
Bug Fixes:
Mass wasn’t properly calculated on multi-stage rockets after jettison
No longer possible to fly off edges of world (blastoff)
settings return button fixed
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Alpha 0.1.3
Changes:
‘Esc’ closes dialogs
Fueling scene intro
“Launch Pad” is now “Mission Control”
Misc UI improvements
Bug Fixes:
Crashing bug after retracting grapple squashed
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Alpha 0.1.2
Changes:
Adjusted timing of opening sequence
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Alpha 0.1.1
Bug Fixes:
Fixed Tarah Hiemes name spelling :)
Fixed Fast Blinking Hero
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Alpha 0.1.0
First Alpha Test Release on Steam 10.14.17
Watch part 2 of AyselTPW's gameplay video
Warning: spoilers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRhJR4uJpyg
New parts with 0.1.20
0.1.20 is all about new rocket parts!
You'll find two new fin choices, a brand new Protein Centrifuge, a Flying Terrarium and a new nose cone capsule piloted by Edgar the Snail.
Enjoy!
Alpha 0.1.19: quick patch for a few bugs
Our intrepid bug reporters have brought our attention to a few ickies that needed to be squashed. Thank you folks!
Door opening in analyzer tanks too small for some foods -- now enlarged
Bug reporter wasn't giving back keyboard control after window closed -- OOOF! fixed
Missing tank and misaligned nose cone in intro animation -- fixed
Some part names in "Here are some parts" intro scene incorrectly named
Thanks again for pointing these out -- now back to cranking out rocket parts and planets!
Can you hear me Major Gerald? A gameplay video from the teeming millions...
Not everything goes as planned for "Gerald" as he plays Alpha 0.1.15, but he seems to be having a good time!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKjuPP7l5_s]Watch the video!
Alpha 0.1.18: Saves & Spaghetti Planet
We've been working round the clock on game save files, with some unexpected speedbumps encountered late last week. We're confident now that the issues are ironed out. Please if you run into any issues with loading and saving files, give us a shout!
Work continues on expanding content and balancing gameplay. The Spaghetti Planet is now ready for exploration. Is it too hard to get there? Too easy? Let us know!
New Rocket Parts, Mission Generator in 0.1.17
Last night's update to 0.1.17 brings three new rocket parts to play with:
The Blaaat! Booster, more powerful than the Mama booster, but carbs-restricted.
The flying Carbo-analyzer, an instrument you can load with food and fly to research carbohydrate, sugar and fiber food properties.
The flying Elemental Spectrometer, an instrument you can load with food to research elements contained in food, such as Sodium, Potassium & Iron.
Under the hood, we've completely revamped and upgraded the mission generation system. The missions now have a greater variety both in type and the rewards for successful completion. Be sure to check the mission description for full details of what to do. Importantly, most missions now expire after some minutes, so always check the mission board before equipping your rocket with parts and food!
