[previewyoutube="I2YOAqa4ryQ;full"] All the levels on the inner solar system are now updated with the following:
Each inner solar system level has breakables (e.g. glass / walls / ice). I also edited the glass sound to be better / less annoying, and to not even make a sound when in a vacuum (true to life). You can still hear your projectiles fire, which is realistic for the sound traveling through you. This update adds breakables to the Sun ship, Mercury, and Venus.
Portals / graphics have been updated for each of the inner solar system levels. This update adds the new portals to the Sun, Mercury, and Venus. The volcano and lava on Venus also have smoke / heat effects now, and I think it looks awesome!
Office and Garden has been added to the Mercury Multiplex. I must admit, it is fun to break the windows there. ːwinter2019joyfultearsdogː
Better furniture I realized the "stop light" chairs on Mars didn't look all that great, so I replaced them with office chairs that look much better, and added a few more pieces of furniture! There are even phones to pick up (for crafting on Jupiter), and some test tubes to look at!
Voiceover is also present in all the inner solar system levels.
Bug fixes have been made as well!
Now just to get the outer solar system upgraded!
Smash-Up-Date!
[previewyoutube="8R-k1tdMTu8;full"] Ever wonder what it would be like if a window broke on a different planet, or in space, where the gravity is different than on Earth? Now you can find out! Here is video of me smashing it up on the Moon! I have added breakables to Mars, the Moon, Earth, and the comet! I have also livened up the graphics for the Moon and Earth.
Hint: the Bowling Ball projectile is the best for breaking glass and other things. It can be unlocked after returning to Mars and finding a secret console. Your normal projectile, a chair, or anything else you can grab also works. Enjoy - I know I have thoroughly enjoyed testing it ːwinter2019joyfultearsdogː!
Martian Makeover Part 2
Check out the new look of Mars! I have made a few graphics updates to include the following:
I have updated the portal look, and plan to update the portals throughout the game in future updates.
Added dust devils on Mars
Added new furniture, items, and textures to the base.
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Spooky Secrets Rewards
I have added voiceover to the Jupiter Storm rescue mission. Here is the reward from the Spooky Secrets event - a Titanium Ingot! The Quivakons do like to introduce some tricks as well, like they did last year...
One person found a secret - congratulations! There is a lot more hidden though, per the list below! Perhaps I hid them too well? Keep trying to find the space slugs, double rewards for the space slugs are on till the end of the year! Search in the outer solar system for the ones that haven't been found yet.
Here are the final stats on the Spooky Secrets event.
The ghost - There is rumored to be footage of it already! Find the ghost, screenshot it, and post it to the Planetary Settlers community forum for a unique reward to be added. (0 of 1 found)
Lost pet space slugs - Any found in the outer solar system this month will result in the traditional reward and getting to name the slug, and an additional reward added to the game for finding it this month. All the space slugs in the inner solar system are found, but 5 remain in the outer solar system! (0 of 5 found)
Projectile consoles - There are 5 secret consoles that give you new projectiles! Screenshot and post for an additional reward to be added to the game! (0 of 5 found)
Super secret console - There is rumored to be a console somewhere that grants a really good ability! (0/1 found)
There are other secrets too, not listed here, and I will add them as they are found (1 of ? found)
Other secrets found:
Solar panels on Earth reveal a side quest dialogue. (Found)
My Inner Voice
Now the inner solar system has voiceover throughout (including the comet and sun level)! The space slugs that have been found in the inner solar system can now speak their names that you the community have named them. If you find the ghost, you can hear a special message from it as well... but be quick, the ghost will disappear at the end of October! It will only show itself in October, so if you miss it this year, you can find it next year!
Hurry up and try to find the spooky secrets as well! If you find any secret in the game, screen shot it with F12 and share it to the Planetary Settlers Community Page here on Steam. This event also ends the end of the month.
There are still space slugs in the outer solar system (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) to be found. One may be coming to Pluto later. If you find a new one, you get to name it, and it will be able to speak the name you give it! They can't speak yet until you name them.
I plan to work on voiceover for the outer solar system next.
Spooky Secrets October 2020
If you find a secret in Planetary Settlers, upload a screenshot of it! Each unique secret found this month (October 2020) will earn rewards that can be picked up in a future update on the Mars base, which I plan to release shortly after the month. If you find a secret, take a screenshot with F12, then post to the Planetary Settlers Community Page. I recommend adding a tag: spoiler as well. Secrets to be found include (with tracking that I will update periodically):
The ghost - There is rumored to be footage of it already! Find the ghost, screenshot it, and post it to the Planetary Settlers community forum for a unique reward to be added. (0 of 1 found)
Lost pet space slugs - Any found in the outer solar system this month will result in the traditional reward and getting to name the slug, and an additional reward added to the game for finding it this month. All the space slugs in the inner solar system are found, but 5 remain in the outer solar system! (0 of 5 found)
Projectile consoles - There are 5 secret consoles that give you new projectiles! Screenshot and post for an additional reward to be added to the game! (0 of 5 found)
Super secret console - There is rumored to be a console somewhere that grants a really good ability! (0/1 found)
There are other secrets too, not listed here, and I will add them as they are found (1 of ? found)
Other secrets found: <*> Solar panels on Earth reveal a side quest dialogue. (Found)
Total pick-up rewards earned so far (to be added in game next month): 1
Comet level and more!
Now you can go to a comet and gather resources for crafting! To get there, go to the second floor of the Moon Library and enter the portal, or teleport there from your abilities tab in open exploration mode! There is another secret way to get there as well. You will emerge in a space station built for exploring the comet. Exit, and go to the comet to collect resources! Each rock you pick up drops some standard elements, and usually gives a little bit of an additional random element! This is a way to collect rare elements for future crafting, and the current Jupiter base repair mission.
Voiceover has been added to Venus and Earth!
The ghost is back for the month!
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Hello World
Mercury and the sun now have voice over! I plan on going from the inner planets outward. Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think of the new voices on those two levels - have any suggestions, or do you think they are good like they are?
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Lost Pets! Part 2
Some of the Quivakon's pet space slugs are still lost. If you find a space slug somewhere in the game, share a picture on the Planetary Settlers community page, and describe where you found it! Use F12 to take a screenshot, then share it on the community page. The Quivakons are offering in game prizes for everyone, depending on how many are found. All the ones in the inner solar system have been found already (4), and there are a total of 5 more to be found in the outer solar system! The contest is ongoing through 2020 (or until they are all found)! If you are the first to find one and post to the community page, you get the privilege of naming it if you so desire (just keep it kid friendly). Share the name you want to give it in the community post.
Rewards are being provided on the table on the second floor of the Mars base. Can you earn you and your fellow players more rewards?
One of the Quivakons says that their pet space slug likes to hang out upside down! One or more may be hanging from somewhere, like where the one on Mars is hanging out in the cave. Other Quivakons have confirmed this behavioral trait. The space slugs generally appear to be shy, and like to hide themselves well. Perhaps they are trying to hide from danger? Maybe they are properly practicing social distancing in another pandemic? It certainly makes it difficult to find them when they escape though... Thankfully they are very resilient. Try looking on Jupiter and beyond!
Planetary Settlers Coins for Auction
Planetary Settlers Coins are available on eBay! There are at least a total of 10 that I have made - I may make more later. Each coin is uniquely labelled (2, 3, 4, etc...). This could become quite the collector's item, and it could be yours! If you don't want it yourself, feel free to share the news with some of your other collectors / geeky friends that might like it. Bid at: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=Planetary+Settlers+Coin&_sacat=0 and it could be yours!
Here is a normal photo of the coin:
Here is a photo showing the shine it has when the light hits it right:
