Patch notes for the latest release:
- Minor Kin AI bug
- Fixed issue with some network cards not reporting the local IP address
- Fixed issue with fruit trees growing fruit as they are being chopped
The Kindred
Patch Notes v0.3.37
Patch notes for the latest release:
Patch Notes v0.3.36
- Improved work queue and Kin AI
- Added storage capacity to crate UI
- Added global storage capacity to vital statistics on screen (top left)
- Fixed bug that stopped Kin eating as a priority over other work
- Fixed bug that stopped Kin sleeping as a priority over other work
- Fixed bug with Kin sleeping next to Bed while standing
- Fixed issue with Kin waking up to a position that now has a block or object placed there
- Fixed bug not allowing first person mode to jump if game is paused
- Implemented basic screen edge movement/scrolling (can be turned on under the options menu)
- Time of day is now saved
- Minor save/load game fixes
- Fixed issue with trees not falling correctly after loading a saved game
PLEASE NOTE: Although the work queues and AI have been improved we will continue to make adjustments as we continue development.
As always, if you come across anything please let us know in the bug reporting thread!
Patch Notes v0.3.35
- Fixed issue with deceased Kin not releasing work
- Small improvements to multiplayer performance
PLEASE NOTE: Although there have been some improvements to the multiplayer performance it is still in the early experimental stages and unstable. If you would like to explore this feature you may experience connectivity issues, objects not syncing correctly, lagging, etc.
Patch Notes v0.3.33-34
- Fixed Kin jitter animation occurring when hunting and milking animals
- Kin will no longer mine themselves off the edge of cliffs
- Fixed issue with game coming out of paused mode when accessing options screen
- Fixed Start Server button causing the game to crash when launching multiplayer
- Fixed issue causing WASD to become unresponsive
- Fixed issue with milking and shearing option not appearing after loading a saved game
- Updated cooking achievement
- Fixed harvesting issue preventing all items from being removed
- Adjusted Kin behaviour so they no longer huddle around the crafting bench when idle
PLEASE NOTE: Although the multiplayer Start Server crash has now been fixed the multiplayer experience is still in the early experimental stages and unstable. If you would like to explore this feature you may experience connectivity issues and lagging. We are working hard to have an update to multiplayer in the next week.
Thank you once again to everyone for your feedback and patience!
Patch Notes v0.3.32
- Fixed issue with shepherding that was conflicting with Kin work allocation
- Shepherded animals are now indicated by a glowing yellow light
- Animals can now be herded through gates
- Adjusted sleep to prevent Kin getting stuck between sleep and active animations
- Removed several screen resolution settings that were too small to support the main menu
- Removed hydration from Kin statistics
- Fixed issues with shadow settings not applying
- Fixed issue with some selections disappearing
Adjusted harvesting of grown crops. There are still issues with harvesting that we will be working on tomorrow but these adjustments should remove some of the current problems people are experiencing. INTERIM WORKAROUND: If you save and re-load the game it seems to solve the problem. Not ideal but we hope to be able to fix this problem shortly.
PLEASE NOTE: Kin shepherding animals are unable to perform any other work until you right click the animal and choose cancel. Animal can only be selected after the kin has been de-selected.
Thank you to everyone playing the game and sending through your feedback. Your contribution has been fantastic and greatly appreciated!
Please bear with us as we continue to update and improve the game. We will be updating daily as we work through all of your feedback.
The Kindred is now live on Steam!
We’re really excited to start the development journey together, and with your help we'll make this the best game possible!
We’re getting great feedback from early players and will be working hard to fix as many critical bugs as we can today, please bear with us as we sort through all of the bug reports and crash logs!
Patch Notes v0.3.31
- Fixed issue with selecting some objects
- Fixed shader bug affecting OpenGL
- Fixed problem with ESC key toggling menu during loading
- Tweaked hunger settings to improve game balance
- Fixed issue with Kin unable to retrieve food or other items from the crate
- Added animal species and type to UI (shows when animal is selected)
- Fixed issue with some invalid crafting recipes (wind turbine, battery, etc)
Early Access Release - What to Expect and Known Issues
PLEASE NOTE: While these are issues you may currently experience we will be updating this list as bugs are fixed and gameplay is improved. We are logging and tracking issues that players are reporting and constantly working to improve the game.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/373410/discussions/0/412447613580155668/
Difficulty Modes
Yesterday we added a range of difficulty modes to the game after receiving feedback that the game was just too hard to survive.
You now have the choice of easy, medium and hard on start up.
What’s the difference between the three game options?
In a nutshell, the starting resources change, in effect making the game easier to play.
If you’d rather not struggle through your first game day searching for food and living on the edge then we recommend starting in EASY mode. However keep in mind that the game was originally designed to be played in hard mode.
Easy mode will give you a variety of building materials, several beds, a wind turbine, electrical cables and all of the essential crafting machinery including a metalworking bench.