Updates:

• Enabled event affecting [Weight Class] and [Brand] demands; as previously mentioned in Update #034
  
• Updated event database to be more easily configurable. This will result in less repetitive events with the introduction of new {event} token.
  
• Introduced 18 new {event} tokens. Ranging from natural disaster (Sinkholes, Heat waves, etc) to man-made event (Peace, chemical explosion, gas leak, etc); which will affect different market demands
  
• Event element UI is now more interactive and informative; displaying detailed info upon hovering. Last improvement to this element was in Update #006
  
• Numerous internal refactorings
  

Next Update: 1st February 2019

Updates

• Market (Work In Progress)
  
  
  
  • Formula weight visualization. No longer a mystery, which factor contributes to a successful mech (and by how much)
    
  • Updated mech total rating formula calculation. Now also taking account of manufacturer, engine type, locomotion type, and weight class
    
    
  • Introduced visual information about which type is currently popular in its respective context (Country, Engine Type, Locomotion Type, Weight Class Type)
    
  
  
• Updated Save Version to 0.22
  

Next Update 25th January 2019

Updates:

• Market (Work In Progress)
  
  
  
  • Market Demand
    
    
    • Market demand is no longer random; now affected directly by world event
  
  
  • World Event
    
    
    • Implemented effect parsing for faster data generation -> A new world event could be easily added into the game.
      
    • An event could affect the following demand [Effect Context]
      
      
      
      • Sale Category (e.g: Demand for Transport up 40%)
        
        • This is the only active effect in this update, the other will be unlocked in next update.
        
        
      • Part Type (e.g: Lower demand for bipedal-type mecha)
        
      • Brand (e.g: More demand for European parts)
        
      • Class Weight (e.g: Lower demand for heavy mecha)
        
      • Formula (e.g: a mecha's rating in racing category previously determined by 40% mecha's total power; now the rating's weight is changed to 55%)
        
      • Main bulk of logic are already implemented, further world event effect contexts could be added relatively quickly; e.g: Mecha's material, color, pricing, etc
        
      
      
    • From data standpoint of view; each event holds the following information
      
      
      
      • Effects contexts (random)
        
      • Effects values (at the moment static; will be made random in next update)
        
      • Effects duration (random between 6-24 months)
        
      
      
    • Improved world event generation logic. Will support up to 3 concurrent active world events. Each week there's a 10% chance of new event introduction. Values are not final
  
  
  
• Several fixes (Demand graph value normalizing issue, inconsistent time speed control behavior, etc)
  
• Updated Save Version to 0.21
  

Next Update 18th January 2019

Updates:

• Improved setting widget readability and behavior
  
• Implemented Unit of Measurement Toggle between Imperial (pounds, ton, foot) and Metric (kg, tonne, meter). This can be accessed in [new game configuration] or in the newly introduced [gameplay] setting
  

Next Update: 11th January 2019

Updates:

• Improved internal game timer to be more stable and performant
  
• Implemented 4 game speed: paused, normal (1x), faster (3x) and fastest (5x)
  
• Improved visual and audio feedback when manipulating time
  
• Normalized hotkey for manipulating time : paused [spacebar] , normal [1] , faster [2], fastest [3]
  
• Several minor adjustments to clock visual
  
• Time speed multiplier is not final, will be monitored and improved upon
  

• Deprecated the ability to jump for controlled character; as it was not contributing to gameplay and the key is "needed" for pausing time [spacebar]
  
• Fixed a lone mecha spawning in the middle of the factory for a short duration upon game start
  
• Improved load order, fixed rare occurrence where previous session's mecha still visible in the market
  
• Improved market data caching
  
• Various internal works in preparation to update market logic interactions in upcoming updates
  

Next Update: 4th January 2019

Updates:

• Improved depth of field logic when configuring a mecha
  
• Various minor fixes (Main Menu UI layout, built lighting data, etc)
  

• Updated several outdated store screenshots and descriptions
  
• Synchronized current development progress into trello roadmap
  

Next Update: 28th December 2018

Updates:

• Specialization/Sale Category Demand is now dynamic. Continuation from update #27
  
• Introduced new graph to visualize demands in 11-months range.
  
• Still WIP, value changes will be improved in the next update along with world market event coupling
  

• Iterated Save Version to v20
  
• Fixed background music not playing after returning to main menu
  
• Fixed crash when loading a game after returning to main menu
  
• Numerous refactorings and other minor fixes
  

Next Update: 21st December 2018

Updates

• Updated 3 Mechas (12 components).
  
• Changed window material used in mecha component to not be translucent for better performance
  
• Fixed bad body position on locomotion "ZWEIRAEDER"
  
• Created internal MechaConfigurator tool for faster 3d iteration
  
• Various improvements in 3d asset creation workflow
  
  

• Updated GameEngine to UE 4.21.1
  
• Fixed several broken asset references
  
• Fixed inconsistent country logo in part selection button
  
• Fixed several bad lighting data
  

• Fixed unable to upgrade right wall and floor
  
• Fixed wrong side wall location
  

Next Update 14th December 2018

Updates:

• Updated Game Engine to Unreal Engine 4.21
  
• Refactored numerous logic and fixed many update complications
  

• Improved save load panel widget. More efficient and behave as expected
  
• Improved internal version checker, will now also compare engine version and save version from saved byte data.
  
• Iterated save version to v19
  

• Minor lighting improvement in main menu and assembly level
  
• Player company name, now is being displayed inside the factory
  
• Improved level streaming, transition, and initial load logic
  
• Fixed buggy 3dWidget
  
• Fixed newly hired worker not spawned immediately
  
• Tweaked background music play logic
  

• Introduced New Game Configuration screen. More configuration option will become available in the future as more properties are being exposed.
  
• Introduced option to return to the main menu from game.
  

Next Update: 7th December 2018

Updates

• User Interface
  
  
  
  • Market
    
    
    
    • Introduced a new graph that tracks sold mechs. It is now more intuitive to analyze a mech's market performance .
      
    • Introduced a bar chart that displays current market demand. At the moment market demand is still static and unaffected by world event; which will be improved in future updates
      
    • Various minor UI improvements
      
    
    
  • Research
    
    
    
    • Detailed info will now not be displayed on the initial show
      
    • Fixed toggleable navigation button's visual not behaving correctly. Fix for other buttons will follow in future updates
      
    
    
  • Assembly
    
    
    
    • Fixed broken attachment UI after loading a save file
      
    
    
  
  

Next Update: 16th November 2018