Update 2 - Living Planets

Update 2 - Living Planets (1/3/2024)

Welcome!

In the second major update the focus was on gameplay, introducing several new mechanics as well as a total overhaul of the planetary terrains.

Gameplay

• New map: Phobos asteroid
• New resource: plastics
• Three new underground resources you can tap: water, lava and iron ore
• Planets have traits such as sun distance, soil quality, water and atmosphere, which influence buildings outputs (for example a planet with bad soil will produce less food)
• Batteries: now you can store power to be used when the grid is no longer sufficient
• To ease the start of game, Earth will send two cargo ships with supplies at the start (look for the blue flare)
• You can now turn a building on and off, helping manage the colony

Graphics

• All planets were redone with more hills, mountains, holes, craters, rocks, etc.
• Planets have new visual elements like rain, ashes, smog and distance fog
• Missile launchers now show areas of effect for all launchers
• Area of effect graphics was reworked
• Redesigned several buildings
• Added metallic effect to some surfaces
• Added glass shine effect to windows
• Removed floor from connection tubes
• Starships have smoother animations, also new engine and smoke effects

Sound

• Ambient sounds added to all planets
• Zooming on your colony will have different sounds depending on the buildings nearby
• Starships now have engines cackling when travelling

UI

• Battery power storage information bar
• Underground resources map
• Button to turn selected building on/off
• Reorganized some buildings categorization on build menu
• Research tree now appears full screen

New Structures

• Greenhouse
• Water pump
• Fusion Power Plant
• Magma Reactor
• Battery Storage System
• Plastics Plant
• Big Warehouse
• Deep Bore Mine
• Cantina

Hope you like this second update and give your feedback on what to work on next to activedogstudio@outlook.com or

http://www.activedogstudio.com

Thank you for your support.