{"id":677,"date":"2020-10-06T11:02:58","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polymorph.games\/foundation\/news\/?p=677"},"modified":"2021-11-02T13:22:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T17:22:19","slug":"devlog14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polymorph.games\/foundation\/news\/2020\/10\/06\/devlog14\/","title":{"rendered":"Devlog #14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey everyone!<\/p>\n

As you may have read in Devlog #13<\/a>, we are currently working on a patch for the recent 1.6 Minerals & Craftsmanship update. This patch will provide some polish to the 1.6 update as well as bring with it some highly requested quality of life improvements.<\/p>\n

The 1.6 content patch is now close to being ready, so for this Devlog we will be taking a closer look at what the team has been working on for the upcoming patch…<\/p>\n

More Names!<\/h5>\n

Yes, you read that right… With 1000 new names<\/strong> being added to the game, no more will you be seeing Male #007 or Female #42, well, at least for some time anyway. As a side note, there will be further work on names, in the future, as part of the planned family system.<\/p>\n

Another highly requested feature being introduced with the patch is the option to rename villagers<\/strong>. Streamers rejoice! This feature is not just for streamers though, now we can all have Auntie Bob in our villages.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Promotion Sorting<\/h5>\n

We have received many requests for this one and your wish is our command\u2026 Lords and Ladies, we bring you promotion sorting!<\/p>\n

You will be able to sort the population<\/strong> by various parameters whilst also being able to easily focus on a villager\u2019s workplace, their house, and the villager themselves, making it much easier to identify those you wish to promote.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Melody Composer<\/strong><\/h5>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s this?!\u201d Is the burning question we hear on your minds. Well… a brand new feature will be introduced with the patch that will see a Melody Composer added to buildings that contain musical parts.<\/p>\n

You will find a simplified version in churches however, one particular musical Masterpiece<\/strong> will allow you to flex your musical talents or make a crescendo of noise if music is not your thing. Either-way lookout for this as you unlock the Masterpieces.<\/p>\n

Masterpiece Polish<\/h5>\n

You may have already read the notes regarding the work we are doing on the Gate Masterpiece<\/strong> in Devlog #13<\/a>. This, however, is not the only Masterpiece to see some changes and polish in this patch.<\/p>\n

As mentioned above one of the Masterpieces will see the new Melody Composer added. We have also taken a look at the Masterpiece effect conditions<\/strong> that are randomly assigned to Masterpiece sets, for example, the stained glass masterpiece will be tied to conditions that are more relevant to its use.<\/p>\n

Additionally, more information regarding masterpieces, effects and their conditions can now be found by hovering over the Masterpiece in the build menu.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you are new to Masterpieces you will be able to find further information about them in a new help topic that can be accessed at any time in the in-game help (?<\/strong>) menu.<\/p>\n

Quarry Depots and Visuals<\/h5>\n

The content patch will see a new function added to the quarry parts. The large crane<\/strong> will now act as a resource depot<\/strong> allowing mined resources to be stored locally rather than requiring a warehouse for storage nearby your quarries.<\/p>\n

The stored resources within these depots will also come with improved visuals making it easier to identify the resources at-a-glance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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New Animations<\/h5>\n

Mooooar animations! With the addition of the new workplace\/workstation integration that came with the 1.6 content update, we have been able to open up a whole new range of possibilities for workplace animations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Tailor eyeing up his new fashion line<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sparks flying in the Smithy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Liquid gold<\/em> (Work in progress<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
Bug Fixes and More<\/h5>\n

A big thank you to everyone that has been sending in bug reports and offering feedback. All of your reports have allowed us to fix a number of issues that will be resolved with the content patch.<\/p>\n

As you can see above this patch will apply some polish as well as bring new additions, bug fixes, and more improvements, including:<\/p>\n

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  • New sounds<\/strong> for mining and other workplaces<\/li>\n
  • Some UI tweaks<\/strong> such as an improved resource list order<\/li>\n
  • A pop-up when exiting the game, so no more accidental exits<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Changes to the mineral distribution<\/strong> system when prospecting mineral nodes. For example, Iron will be much easier to find earlier in your searches.<\/li>\n
  • Builder’s proximity priority<\/strong> during work-cycle<\/li>\n
  • Multiple pathfinding<\/strong> fixes<\/li>\n
  • And more (A full changelog will be available on release)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If testing goes well, we hope to get the patch out within the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for further announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n

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