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Genre: Simulator, Strategy, Indie

uFactory

Patch v0.3.0.4 Released

The game has been updated to 0.3.0.4.

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed Pencil Sharpeners refusing input after the first
  • Fixed starter License Plates not spawning from Aluminum Plates


Enhancements:

  • Added Discord Rich Presence


Balance:

  • Restored Scenario Unlock Progression (felt it took out too much feeling of progression while playing)


Compatibility:
No change to save files from 0.3.0.0 - fully compatible

Brewmaster Update Now Available!



The Brewmaster Update introduces liquid piping to uFactory, best experienced in the new scenario: Beer Brewing.



Enhancements:
-Added Gameplay System: Liquid Pipes, Liquid Overlay, Liquid Adapters, Liquid Density Filters, Liquid Bridges
-Added Tutorial: T2 - Liquid Piping
-Added Scenarios: Beer Bottling, Beer Brewing
-Updated Cooling Tank, Pressure Cooker, Diluter, and Wood Steamer to use pipes.
-Balance: Increased size of Cooling Tank and Diluter from 1x1 to 1x2
-Balance: Increased size of Pressure Cooker from 1x1 to 2x2 and increased it's recipes' capacities
-Added Machine: Kettle
-Added Machines: Liquid Importers/Exporters/Storage
-Added Machine: Grain Malter
-Added Machine: Crate Emptier
-Added Machine: Dehydrator
-Added Machine: Fermentation Tank
-Added Machines: Bottle Filler, Capper, and Labeller
-Converted Solid Types to Liquid Types: Water, Lye Solution, Sodium Aluminate Solution
-Added Liquid Types: Sweet Wort, Hot Sour Wort, Chilled Sour Wort, Malt Residue, Wort Residue, Stout, Lager
-Added Scenario Start Splash Screens to get you started in the right direction
-Added colored indicator to I/O panels to say where ingredients are supposed to go from/to
-Shifted tutorials around and added placeholders for future content
-Added Shift-R to rotate counter-clockwise
-Added alt-mouse to zoom



Bug fixes:
-Revamped the way machines update. This will cause the framerate to drop at higher time speeds, but it will help maintain consistency of operations and efficiency
-Fixed assemblers hardly ever showing ingredients list.
-Fixed issue with keyboard input spilling past windows like the save page or the feedback menu
-Added cancel option to feedback menu
-Fixed progress-blocking tutorial windows in certain resolutions
-Fixed move tool to allow an object to be moved over itself
-Fixed issue with Child's Play, Printing Money, and Back To School not awarding achievements

Balance:
-Decreased mechanical arm volume

Compatibility:
-Previously saved factories for License Plates likely will not load due to the volume of updates.
-Previously saved factories for Wooden Furniture will need pipes added, and may conflict with water importer.

Back To School Update Now Available!



The Back-To-School Update introduces a new scenario, eliminates the need for the Starter machine, and fixes some bugs reported by the community.

Enhancements:
-Added Scenario: Back To School
-Removed the Starter machine
-Rearranged Scenario Unlock Order
-Added Machine: Pencil Sharpener
-Added Machine: Disassembler
-Added Machine: Crimper
-Added Machine: Glue Applicator
-Added Devaluation: Machines will now devalue from 100% sell price to 50% sell price over 12 in-game hours, instead of instantly.

Bug fixes:
-Fixed typo in Tutorial T1
-Many scoring adjustments for balance
-Added floating text for buying/selling machines

Compatibility:
-Save game sessions including Starters will probably not load. Restart them (for balance reasons as well).
-Any machine placed in a save game from before this update will still be 50% price when selling.

uFactory has been Released!

uFactory has been Released to Steam Early Access!

Put your spatial reasoning to the test as you assemble a factory from dozens of available tools and attempt to maximize your efficiency and complete every goal!