Patch Notes — Terraforming 2.1.2.130107

New feature:

• New version system, players won’t be able to join games created with a different version of the game.

Bug fixes:

• The ranking is correctly displayed after played 20 ranked games
  
• New informations added to logs for better bug tracking

Patch Notes — Terraforming 2.1.0.130060

Warning!

• Ongoing matches from before this update will be lost. This is to implement improvements for network and stability for online games moving forward. We apologize for any frustration or inconvenience.

New features:

• Special tiles’ tooltips give more info about the tile's lore and/or function.
  
  
• New icons indicating the players’ presence have been added to understand players' reactivity better.
  • Green: The player is connected and in the game.
    
  • Yellow: The player is connected but not in this game.
    
  • Grey: The player is not connected.
  
  
• In draft mode, a new label shows to which player the remaining cards will be transferred.
  
  
• A new tab in the game menu allows players to resume another game from the current game.
  
  

Bug fixes:

• Players are no longer stuck after the last generation in a local game.
  
• Opening the Cards in hand interface during the Prelude phase doesn’t cause a softlock anymore.
  
• Opening the Cards in hand interface between 2 draft phases no longer breaks the UI.
  
• AIs cannot infinitely play Standard projects for free with Helion anymore.
  
• In local games or solo challenge mode, the score screen no longer gets stuck after the Greenery phase.
  
• It’s not possible to overpay a card with metal anymore.
  
• Merging AsmoConnect accounts doesn’t cause errors at login anymore.
  
• The “Cards played” and “Log” buttons don’t disappear anymore.
  
• The rewards icons on the Global parameters scales are properly positioned.
  
• Cards in hand and scoreboard cannot overlap during the endgame phase anymore.
  
• The main menu and the online menu cannot overlap anymore.
  
• In Solo challenge mode, if the player plays Tarsis, they get 2 MC production at the beginning of the game, as they should.
  
• The game doesn’t connect automatically to the first account logged on to the game but to the last to have launched a game. The game won’t be connected to any account if no account was connected for the last game played.
  
• It’s possible to delete saved games again.
  
• The “New feedback” feedback is not displayed anymore without a new message after loading a game.
  
• The label announcing the turn of the first player is not displayed after the endgame Greenery phase.
  
• The game doesn’t softlock after the endgame Greenery phase if the Log is open.
  
• In Solo challenge mode, the game doesn’t softlock after launching the game anymore.
  
• The order of players and corporations is now available for all players from the beginning of the Prelude phase.

Known issues:

• Arrows in Tutorial 5 are not properly displayed.
  
• On the Elysium board, the special tiles’ tooltips are not properly displayed.
  
• The “View game state” button doesn’t have consistent behavior during the draft phase.
  
• Some screens can still overlap after several opening/closing.

Patch notes – 2.0.5.130036

Bug fixes:

• The host of a game won’t stay stuck in the lobby if all players join the game before them
  
• Players won’t stay stuck in the lobby when joining a public game
  
• Players should no longer be spammed by “desync” popups
  
• AI can’t softlock the game anymore
  
• AI should now take their turns more quickly.
  
• Softlocks should no longer occur when reloading a game from the Resume menu

Known bugs:

• If someone invites a logged-out player, they will receive the invitation when they log back into the game. To access the game, the player needs to load the game from the "Resume" menu
  

About logs

Patch notes – 2.0.4.130025

New features

• Share log button added in the Options menu for every platform. To share your logs with this new button, follow the instructions in the About Logs section.
  
• Added "waiting for other players" banner during the draft
  
• Changed the logic of color attribution. Colors are displayed according to each player's preferences.
  
• Display loading percentage when loading a game.
  

Bug Fixes

• First, fix for the Draft softlock issue.
  
• The game doesn’t crash in Solo, Local, or Online games if the player has a bad connection.
  
• Reworking the avatar system to avoid network saturation.
  
• If a player is missing time at the end of the game, they can't be kicked off during the scoreboard anymore.
  
• In Draft mode, fixing broken UI cards while switching Draft.
  
• Fixed errors due to packets being sent twice.
  
• Improvements and fixes on network loss/reconnection.
  
• Fixed chat history not fully displayed.
  
• Fixed synchronization of achievements between the game and AsmoConnect.
  
• Fixed issues on the “resume game” screen.
  
• Fixed long chat messages breaking the chat.
  
• Fixed the issue of being stuck at the beginning of solo mode.
  
• Fixed crash during log-in screen.
  
• Multiple improvements and fixes on draft workflow.
  
• Fixed the popup with Lorem Ipsum in the main menu after logging into AsmoConnect.
  
• Fixed the softlock of the chat stuck open.
  
• Fixed the softlock where it was impossible to play after the load screen at the beginning of a new game.
  
• Fixed the possibility of having the same color for two players. The game now always gives you your favorite color.
  
• Network optimizations to prevent network saturation.
  
• Fixed soft locks on the game requiring the player to reload or forfeit.
  
• Fixed long delays after actions.
  

Known bugs

• Invitation in-game can appear twice, it’s impossible to interact with the game, but it’s possible to reload the game in the resume menu.
  
• Popup displaying “Game desynced, return to the main menu, you may reload the game to keep playing” appearing in a loop (you’ll need to restart the app if that happens)
  
• Random softlock may appear during the game (go back to the main menu and reload the game).
  
• After a forfeit, AI can be stuck and softlock the game.
  

About logs

Patch notes – 2.0.3.12730

Bug fixes

• In online multiplayer, the Draft sequence doesn’t cause the game to crash anymore.
  
• Corporation Helion’s special payment system works properly now.
  
• The AI will now act properly when a player forfeits a game.
  
• Players no longer get stuck when playing "Comet #010" and immediately clicking on heat conversion.
  
• Size of cards on mobile devices was increased.
  
• Size of tooltips on Mac was increased.
  
• Milestones, Awards, and Projects cannot be opened during the Prelude phase anymore.
  
• Fixed inconsistent messages when the player chooses a card in the Draft.
  
• Milestones/Awards in the Prelude phase do not disappear anymore when pressing "View game state."
  
• In Solo mode, the word "Winner" isn’t written if the player loses the game.

Known bugs

• Players lose ELO/karma if they forfeit/leave the game after a has player left the game without playing (time out).
  

How to restore correct game version on Mac

Previous Patches

Patch notes – 2.0.1.12595

Bug fixes

• The game should work on any Mac computer.
  
• Corporation names won’t appear grey anymore if the player didn’t pass.
  
• No more Greenery self-spawning on Hellas in Solo mode.
  
• UI fixes regarding some value inconsistencies (incorrect production values…).
  
• During the Draft phase, it’s impossible to open multiple screens anymore.
  
• The “Highlight Draw” is not available anymore when Prelude is disabled.
  
• Cards info issues fixed:
  • Corporation Valley Trust and Standard Technology #156 (a “+3MC” was wrongfully displayed).
    
  • Commercial District #085 (it didn’t show the bonus VP earned).
    
  • Land Claim #066 is not associated with any reward when the popup appears on hover.
    
  • Cards with a "/" can’t double the “/” anymore.
    
  • Immigration Shuttles #198 don’t have a City tag anymore.
• Other cards fixes:
  • Tharsis' forced action is now appearing in the Log.
    
  • Resources stealing with some cards (Asteroid Mining Consortium #002, Great Escarpment Consortium #061…) should now work properly.
    
  • Player can’t play Asteroid mining consortium#002 or Great escarment consortium#061 without having the requirements anymore.
• UI issue during the first tutorial fixed.
  
• In the main menu, the Profile UI won’t be displayed on top of other screens anymore.
  
• Proper localization of cards when the language is changed during a game.
  
• Long nicknames won’t cause a wrong display in the Profile UI anymore.
  
• When ending a Solo game, the UI doesn't say "You won/lost" anymore.
  
• The player can’t have negative MC anymore.
  
• Deck counter icon replaced when necessary.
  

Known bugs

• Corporation Helion’s special payment system doesn’t work properly.
  
• In online multiplayer, the Draft sequence can cause the game to crash.
  

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Patch notes – 2.0.1.12595

New Features

• The Compendium, a new interface displaying all game cards.
  
• Solo History board, enabling players to check their previous results in the Solo mode.
  
• A card counter indicating how many cards are left in the deck.
  
• When placing a new tile, a popup indicates the corresponding placement bonus(es).
  
• When checking special tiles, a popup indicates bonuses associated with these tiles.
  
• During the card selection process, the game now remembers what cards were displayed before a zoom-in on a card.
  

Improvements

• Multiple UI improvements for mobile and PC.
  
• In card selection mode, the game won't reset the page when zooming in and out of a card.
  
• Players can now check played Event cards from anywhere (these cards were sometimes displayed face down in some interfaces).
  
• Players can now add any Asmodee player as a friend.
  
• Update the social network links.
  
• Multiple translations added.
  
• Game credits updated.
  

Bug Fixes

• In game systems
  • Game doesn’t freeze anymore when trying to resume a local game.
    
  • Fixed a soft lock when returning to the main menu during the Prelude phase.
    
  • Heat Conversion button no longer disappears when clicking too fast.
• Card effects
  • Fixed a soft lock when playing "Olympus Conference"#185 or "Viral Enhancer"#74 cards and using their effect.
    
  • Players can now play a Science card and add or remove a Science point after playing “Olympus Conference”#185.
    
  • Fixing multiple edge cases when the player tries to sell cards after playing “Beam from a Thorium Asteroid”#058
    
  • The player can now steal resources with "Hired Riders"#124 in Solo mode.
• Multiplayer
  
  • Game doesn’t freeze for the first player in a game of Hellas anymore.
    
  • When a player removes a resource from other players, they now see nicknames instead of Corporation names in the UI.

Known bugs

• Some cards aren’t localized correctly after we change the language.
  
• Playing "Commercial District”#085 doesn't show the player how many bonus VP he will get.
  
• Players using Valley Trust corporation don’t receive the 3M€ reward shown in the UI after playing "Standard project”#156.
  
• Milestones/Awards disappear in the Prelude phase when the player uses View game state mode.
  
• Bad display of HUD in the first tutorial.
  
• The Prelude icon isn’t similar to other icons in the game.
  
• User profile menu is always displayed if the player is in another menu.
  
• Players don’t receive the reward shown in the UI after playing "Land claim”#066.
  
• Highlight Draw option is required if the player creates a standard game with Prelude.
  
• UI issues in Profile screen with long nicknames.
  
• After a generation, the addition of the TM is wrong at first.
  
• When there aren't enough cards, the info popup is displayed too fast.
  
• In solo mode, the game doesn't say "You won/lost" anymore.
  
• When “Asteroid Mining Consortium”#002 is played, players can reduce the titanium production of another player with 0 titanium production.
  
• Cards don't always stay sorted between turns and generations
  
• Retract card drawing in online mode if a player returns to the main menu and resumes a match.
  
• Cards reduction with Helios corporation isn’t applied.
  
• In the first generation, players' corporations appear in grey even though they can still play.
  
• "Back" button is slow to react in the Compendium.
  

Patch notes – BETA TEST

NEW FEATURES

• The Compendium is accessible from the main menu and during games. It enables players to check all the existing cards in the game.
  
• Solo History board, enabling players to check their previous results in the Solo mode.
  
• A card counter indicating how many cards are left in the deck.
  
• When players place a new tile, a popup indicates the corresponding placement bonus(es).
  
• When players are checking special tiles, a popup indicates bonuses associated with these tiles.
  
• Players can now check played Event cards from anywhere (these cards were sometimes displayed face down in some interfaces).
  
• When a player can remove a resource from other players, they now see nicknames instead of Corporation names in the UI.
  
• Players can now add any Asmodee player as a friend.
  

Patch notes – 1.4.4.12262

• The Generous Host feature is active again (players can invite friends to play with active DLCs in online games, even if the friends don’t own these DLCs)
  
• Finished online games are now correctly removed from the Resume menu
  
• Fixed glitch caused by multiple resources conversions
  
  

  Known bugs

  
  
• Issues with server communication might occur.
  
• Colour selection can sometimes malfunction with several players having the same colour ingame.
  
• Player’s name/corporation UI can go grey with still possible actions.
  
• Issues with Viral Enhancers #07.
  
• UI issues during the draft/Prelude phase.

Patch notes – 1.4.3.12254

• Main menu glitch shouldn’t appear ingame anymore.
  
• “Reconnection” popup won’t stick to the screen if the connection is properly restored.
  
• The ingame chat messages won’t be sent to the main room chat anymore if connection is weak.
  
• Hellas and Ocean tiles colour adjustment for better readability.
  
• No more settings reset after updates.
  
• Greeneries not usable on Noctis City tile anymore.
  
• “Add a friend” flow changes.
  
• No more soft locks from the popup after multiple disconnections.
  
• No more UI overlap during the card picking phase.
  
• Counting badges now works properly for cards having several badges.
  
• No more “numbers only” issue in the Colour selection menu.
  
• No more glitch during the Prelude phase if the player rescales the game window on PC/Mac.
  
• Cards:
  • No more Aquifer Pumping #187 and Water Import from Europa #012 issues (let us know if it works properly!)
    
  • No more issue with Mining Expedition #063 when no player has Plants to be removed.
    
  • No more Ecological Zone #128 glitch when selecting any card.
    
  • “Cars in hand UI” functioning normally after using Business Contacts #111, Invention Contest #192, Protected Valley #174…
    
  • Corporation’s icons are not upside down when using Land Claim #066 anymore.
    
  • No glitchy highlight around Land Claim #066 asset.
    
  • No more glitch when an AI plays Search for life #005.
    
  • Robinson Corp #086: can’t play its action before playing Prelude cards anymore.
    
  • Robotic Workforce #086 should be playable to copy Research Network #P28.
• Tutorial issues fixed:
  • Notifications on tutorial parts won’t appear anymore when the parts are finished.
    
  • In part 2, only one tile is highlighted to demonstrate positioning.
    
  • In part 3, the player actually cannot buy a card when the game says he can’t.
• Small AI fixes.
  
• Various localization and credits updates.
  
• Asmodee Digital logo has been replaced by Twin Sails logo in the launch sequence and in the Credits.
  
• On Steam, the “More games” button now leads to the proper page.
  

Known bugs

• Connectivity issues can create inconsistencies and soft locks in multiplayer games. Try to relaunch the game, it should be OK if it does. If it doesn’t, the game is probably lost for good, unfortunately. If it happens, please do send us the corresponding logs.
  
• Colour selection can sometimes malfunction, several playing having the same colour ingame.
  
• Player’s name/corporation UI can go grey with still possible actions.
  
• Improper interaction between Moss #122 / Nitrophilic Moss #146 and Viral Enhancers #07.
  
• UI issues during the draft/Prelude phase.
  

About logs