Patch 1.9.4.4 Is Now Available!

Hello everyone!

Patch 1.9.4.4 has just been released. Here are the details:

Game Balance

• Butcher and Fishing Hut’s output was modified:

* Increased Butchery’s output from 4 to 5 meat
* Decreased Fishing Hut’s output from 8 to 7 fish

Improvements

• The following workplaces now clear grass under their position:

* Blacksmith
* Coal Hut
* Iron Smelter
* Weaponsmith

• The Map Generator’s sliders tooltips will now be displayed when hovering over the icon in addition to the name label
• The advanced onboarding linked to a lack of tools will now trigger if:

* Tools are not set to be purchased nor assigned to a Warehouse
* Tools are set to be purchased but not assigned to a Warehouse
* Tools are not set to be purchased but assigned to a Warehouse

Fixes

• The Promotion Mandate was greyed out in the mandates list on older saves despite its cooldown being over
• Deleting the Berry Brew sub-building while tracking Berries caused a crash
• A modded Great Hall sub-building prevented players from promoting individual villagers
• Reaching a Prosperity of 10 triggered a notification players should only see a bit later
• Clicking on the confirmation button to destroy a building or part after dismissing its window (backspace, right-click or close all windows) caused a crash
• Clicking on the confirmation button to switch a sub-building’s function after dismissing its window caused a crash

Thanks for playing and see you soon!

Demonic Voices v0.4.4

Welcome back, employees! A fresh new patch is ready to be enjoyed! This is going to be our final patch before the Early Access launch on Steam! Afterward, all future patches will then be applied to all stores at the same time.

So let’s talk about what is new in v0.4.4 of Under Contract!

The biggest overall change worth going into more detail about is the newly added voice recordings for all the characters in Under Contract. We do plan to add a whole lot more to the game to fix lines that repeat too much and add a better vibe to the content we already have. But overall the new lines add so much more polish to the game.

• Richard - HiJenx VO
• Dominique - FreeStyle Audio
• Bliss - Empress Blue
• Monika - MimiHung
• Tracy - cutie-tooty-booty
• Kelly - BakuSatsuHo VA
• Marketing Minions - KumBomb
• Frida - KumBomb

Added:

• Voice clips were added for combat and narrative for all characters.
• Updated Credits to include voice actors with the new voice lines.
• Bliss combat music was added.
• Added party tab button prompt on Overworld.
• Controller buttons and analog changes for movement and gem collections.
• Win effects added.

Changed:

• Skip overlay added to sex intros.
• Solid block hazards are easier.
• Bombs give more raceline energy.
• Blizzards no longer spawn after completion.
• Visible snowflakes were removed on completion.
• Visible spikes were removed on completion.
• Shooting minions no longer destroy gems.
• Optimized blaster g-hand component calls (game runs faster).
• Added more special gems to levels.
• Optimized map lines (overworld is faster).
• Volume changes for music across the whole game.

We hope you all enjoy the new patch! We are super duper excited about the Steam release and have a lot of exciting plans to bring you all in on!

Hotfix v0.4.4c

Hello, just a quick update. Thanks to our community we found a critical softlock bug in the previous version. We have hotfixed the build to version 0.4.4c which will fix this bug. If you were soft locking on transitions before this is now corrected.

Please make sure you update to the latest version to have a smooth gameplay experience.

Cheers!

Arcade Paradise Receives Pinball DLC

We are flipping out!

Get that plunger out of the toilet and into the pinball machine.

Announcing a new expansion for Arcade Paradise.

The Vostok Inc. Pinball DLC

A brand new retro-inspired Vostok-themed table that gives players the opportunity to fulfil their pinball wizard dreams with tilt functions and missions designed to test your reflexes to the max! Based on the cult-hit twin-stick shooter sharing the same name, land skill shots across the table to increase your multipliers and hit the multiball for MAXIMUM MOOLAH!

Watch the latest trailer here: Arcade Paradise - Vostok Inc. Pinball Trailer

5.554 Dismiss Spectacular
(Released May 18th, 2023)

---• Human Ark Empires can no longer scrap their Ark by mistake. This would cause the player to lose the game immediately.
-----• Thanks to silentsnack for reporting
-----• This fix also fixes the same problem for the Ark Sidekick

---• Minor tweak to showdown final battle to allow warden to assist more.

---• Wormhole names in planet view fixed to render over ships as before. Also y-offset of mass driver and ion cannot adjusted upward.
---• Fixed several issues with right-clicking a wormhole, planet, or target, with a selection across multiple planets.

---• Fixed issues with drones not obeying load commands.
-----• This means no more languishing around for all those hive/reclaimer/shredder drones.
---------• An entity that is marked as cannot be garrisoned in a guard post does not imply it cannot be loaded into a transport.
---------• An entity marked as attritioning when its parent is off planet does not imply it cannot be loaded into a transport.

---• Allow scrapping of your drones (whether you can give them orders or not).

---• New feature 'ship variants'
-----• Variants are defined in xml in their own folder, but with the same syntax as an entity.
---------• Variants are like a partial class in that you only include tags you want this variant to change about whatever its applied to. It should not have any copy_from or is_partial tags on it. It should have a unique name within the variants table. It is -not- actually a game entity type nor in that table. What this lets you do is allocate a new game entity type at runtime, that exists only within the game it is created. Think of it as defining a new entity based on an existing one like copy_from, except its not duplicated for every single possible from-target, it can target anything.
-----• Disclaimer: Variants are not used by the un-modded game (though could be).
---------• For mods that intend to use this feature, you should know it is doing some pretty extreme stuff that is highly likely to explode under usage. I myself plan to cause just that, and fix issues as they come up. Contact me on Discord @Dismiss if you find something.

---• Added setting Debug > TurboMode which allows up to 50x speed.
-----• While this setting is enabled, x5 is no longer the limit.
-----• Increase it above that the normal way, or...
---------• Hold down num-pad 'divide' for x25 speed while held.
---------• Hold down num-pad 'multiply' for x50 speed while held.

---• Added InputCheckType.ButtonPressAndRelease which is triggered both on press and release.
---• Added setting Debug > ShowNPCShipOrders.
---• Tracing menu now sorted alphabetically. Enabled items are a different color and much easier to see.

---• Map type settings are now all integers internally (no FInts) but they can be shown in the ui as: dropdown, slider, or bool toggle.
---• Fix to 0 data centers galaxy setting not being obeyed.
---• Much smaller ships colliding with much larger ones now go to the expected side they are closer to and do much less work when decollision planning itself occurs.

---• DZ and DZS upgrades are now handled in a way safe for both to exist in the same game, and also no longer affected by previously loaded games since last restart.
---• DZS now shows debug metrics in the threat panel like DZ.
---• DZS allied to the player was spawning in at planet with an ark empire king ship when hostile strength was there and it was a hostile planet but now properly checks for those things.

---• Fix to splintering spire crash if squad removed during some lrp processing

---• New entity tag append_tech_upgrades_that_benefit_me.
---• Existing entity tag nonsim_rotation_speed now supports xml reload, so therefore live tunable.
---• New entity tag material_override_spin which sets a non-sim rotation speed via the material properties.
-----• This means it spins at a fixed rate in real world seconds and is not 'paused'.

⯈ Dire Macrophage
---• New Mod first release!
-----• Thanks to @Arphar the Author!
---• A virulent Macrophage variant has arrived in the galaxy, seeking to propagate and grow. Pretty weak at first, the infestation can grow to monstrous proportions if left unchecked.
---• Uses beefed up stock Macrophage alongside some other exotic ships, such as carriers, siege units or even constructors to build structures in order to hold territory.
---• You may also be able to hack said structures for ships in order to bolster your fleets.
---• Can be allied to any team except for the Dark Alliance.
---• Watch out for Borers!

⯈ Sidekicks
---• DZ and DZ Svikari can now be made "Allied to AI"
---• The Ark Sidekick can now be gifted ships from a human empire
-----• Ark Sidekicks are generally intended for newer players who might not want to manage a whole empire. This way a human empire can gift them flagships.
-----• The intent so I can give my novice friend Logan new ships so they can merrily take their Golem around and hit things, without them needing to capture planets or hack ARSs directly. Now I can do the hack and just give them the ships.
---• Ark Sidekick gets a few more ship types to choose from when starting the game
---• The Lernean AI Type now has access to a Vampire Hydra

⯈ Reclaimers
---• New hack at the Scrapyard 'Refit Alien Hull'!
-----• Choose one of your ship lines to permanently buff it.
-----• Gains immunity to zombify, devour, and high exotic damage resistance.
---• Galaxy map Capturable mode now shows Reclaimer stations hackable for ship lines.
---• Fix to Ark Empire's starting home/flagship not being allowed to do reclaim-for-science hacks.

⯈ Points of Interest
---• New AI type Wanderer
-----• Converts its bastions and homeworld to nomad planets.
-----• Has significantly more dire guard posts than normal.
-----• Reallocates all its praetorian budget to warden.

⯈ Generator
---• Choose 'Improved GEN' in your pre-game lobby's Map Populator tab!
-----• I consider this version of it a flat improvement over Standard.
-----• Entity seeding now does a much better job not just avoiding like-stuff adjacent, but actually spreads more equally about galaxy.
---------• MDCs, Golems, and everything else too, is much more evenly spread around and much more rarely all in one far corner.
-----• Handles any number of ais, planets, and map type, with output that is more even than standard.
-----• Also does seeding of ai homeworlds in its own way now.
---------• Like everything else it seeds, aim for even-ness, so there isn't a huge swath of the galaxy then 3 ai homeworlds all at the farthest corner.
---• New map type which came out exceptionally well i think Spiral

Medieval Dynasty's Official Discord Server

Update to 1.5.1.4

Greetings, Villagers!

We are coming to you with a message of the utmost importance!
Today we are opening doors to our official Discord Server!

Come and join us in discussion about your medieval adventures, participate in special events and let’s grow this wonderful community together! Moreover, soon this server will play a crucial part in the future of Medieval Dynasty, but currently we cannot share more, as it is a secret.

You simply have to join and stay tuned

Welcome ->

https://discord.com/invite/sAgMYKswXG

The update notes to 1.5.1.4

Added

• Social media buttons in the main menu.

Fixed

• The quest "Sew Me" could be given by a teenager if she was working as an apprentice.
• Set the position of the bandits when spawning.
• Incorrect talent icons when going directly to the skills tab.
• Items flying away on game load (Re-save of the game is necessary).
• Items not detaching from destroyed building modules.
• Drunk physics blend still working on season change.
• Player state updating incorrectly if player dies during skinning, shearing or milking animation and switches to heir.

Updated

• Numerous tweaks and improvements to the terrain.
• NPCs quality improvements.
• Improved readability of the talent tree.
• Improved readability of the list of schemes.
• Chinese updated.
• Sound attenuation of projectiles.

Decision: Red Daze - Update 1 Patch Notes

Greetings, Survivors!

We are happy to let you know that our biggest update to Decision Red Daze, Update 1, is available to download today!

The patch includes the following changes:

Controls:

1. Added a functionality to change keyboard bindings.
2. Added hotkeys for all gameplay-related actions and buttons.

New Weapons:

Mines!
Shields!

Squad:

1. Shared Squad Inventory - added an option to access a list of all items and resources currently in every squad members' inventory in the same, convenient place!
2. Quick Resource Distribution - added options to place resources in the Shared Squad Inventory, distributing them evenly across all squad members, and an ability to quickly stash loot from every squad member's inventory into the warehouse.

Settlements:

1. Building upgrades now require a specific amount of settlers to unlock, to make sure that every building has at least one working settler.
2. Improvements to the Guard Towers - guards will now be visually available in the tower and will physically perform security functions.

GUI:

1. Player's actions in the inventory will no longer change the order of items on the list.
2. Fixed the display of the fist icon at the used item in the inventory. Now the icon correctly displays the item in use.
3. Improved visibility of information about the possibility of a contract with the merchant guild. Previously, this information was available only after talking with a merchant in the wasteland.
4. Exit button moved to the bottom of the window with the hotkeys in the options window.
5. The ability to open/hide tabbed sections has been added to the lists.

1. Team list: the tabs are settlements.
2. Inventory: tabs are types of items.

8. Improved display of changes in the number of resources in the results window of the day after sleep.
8. Added a block of information about the consumption of resources in the sleep window. Now before sleeping you can find out if you have enough resources for production.
10. Added animations of the city selection element on the map.
11. Other small GUI improvements.

Balance Fixes:

1. The progress of a turret now depends on all its options. 100% of a turret's progress is the maximum level of defense it creates.
2. Additional radio stations have appeared in larger cities. Now you don't have to run to the other end of cities to get to a radio station.
3. Added a window with information about the new balance of settlements for players who already have progress in the game. The window is only shown once after an update.
4. Fixed settler skill requirements for building improvements. The requirements now take into account the new settler requirement system.
5. Improved the balance of production and consumption of resources in all buildings. Now with a competent game there should not be an oversaturation of any resource.
6. The number of days of factory upgrades has been reduced. Each new factory level now requires only 1 day to build.
7. Added a level 4 factory to Broken Hills. Previously there was a maximum level 3 factory here.
8. Level 4 of the Shelter Survivor Search now adds 5 new settlers instead of 4.
9. Reduced the force of the unit's throwback after a werewolf jump.
10. The number of enemies in defense missions now directly scales with the level of defense of the settlement. The more defense, the more enemies!
11. Slightly increased the number of enemies in the later stages of the game.
12. Increased monetary reward for killing bosses and trolls.
13. Added drafts for modification to bosses and trolls loot.
14. Edited list of resources and items dropped from the bosses and trolls.
15. Slightly increased life parameters of heavy bosses and trolls.
16. Weapon requirements have been increased. Now it is more difficult to find a suitable weapon for the settlers.
17. Corrected running speed limits for light and heavy weapons. With heavy two-handed weapons in hand a character can not run with acceleration.
18. Improve the balance of increasing all skills in the process of appropriate actions.
19. Reduced the number of added skills when levelling up. Now at a new level each skill is increased by 3 instead of 4.
20. Merchants can no longer sell their armor.
21. Corrected the list of items sold by merchants. Added new items and corrected the number of all items.
22. The cost of all quality items has been increased. Powerful items now cost much more.
Small traders in the wasteland have their amount of money reduced to an acceptable level.

Bug fixes, Improvements and Changes:

1. Improved the troll's falling animation
2. Reduced the frequency of falls and remove tossing while fighting the trolls
3. Improved behavior of units
4. Improved the behavior of mercenaries. Now they follow only the nearest leader (player) and will not run to another city if the player changes character.
5. Improved the lighting of shots in the daytime. This will improve the visual quality of the daytime flamethrower shots and make it less over-lit.
6. Fixed the healing process when a character is killed, it should not lead to an instant revival.
7. Fixed incorrect generation of mutants attacking the K-15 factory.
8. Improved scrolling of lists using the mouse scroll wheel.
9. Improved the opening of the dialog with survivors. Do not allow the window to close automatically or the options list to be empty.
10. Fixed Dr. Listov's behavior. He will no longer disappear from the lab and always be available on the radio.
11. Fixed the loose window. Don't hide the interface after pressing Escape.
12. Fixed the display of icons of wearing items in inventory lists. Remove the display of wearing from items that are not in use.
14. Fixed the freeze while interacting with the bed at the moment of hiring.
15. Seriously wounded squad members no longer teleport with the player.
16. Fixed an unnecessary overload warning when transferring 0 resources to a warehouse.
17. Fixed slow running of the character at the beginning of the day. Now the character can run at once with the correct speed.
18. Some elements of the game received improved performance and optimization
19. Added selection sound for settlements in the map window list.
20. Added some obstacles to the global map. Now there is no shortcut between some entrances to out-of-town settlements.
21. Added new game hints in the dialogue with Frank regarding the newest additions.
22. Improved settler behavior.
23. All face masks are set to item type - Accessories.
Other small improvements and changes.

We hope you enjoy the update to Decision: Red Daze, and hope to see you out in the wastes!

--The Decision: Red Daze Team