Hello Galactic Survivalists!

Autumn is here and the forests are becoming a little more colorful again. "Colorful" is also one of the keywords for the current update 1.8.10!

While the programming team has focused on bug fixing, Art & Design have set out to make Empyrion even more colorful in some details - or rather to give YOU the possibilities to do so. For example, you can now use theColor & Texture tool to paint the thruster flares independently of the actual thruster block. The same applies to deco consoles with hologram elements!

By the way, you can now also copy colors and textures with the tool. And if you have a block in your hand you can copy complete blocks in CREATIVE mode.

For the current version, the content team has looked into the feedback of the game start tutorial and made first adjustments. Among other things, the 'Info Count' in the Escape Pod area has been reduced. Also, there is now a mini-tutorial at game start, in case you activate the Robinson protocol. To further reduce the popup count, information that was previously given in some pop ups has been moved directly to the hover info cards of the respective devices and items.


All changes can be found in the changelog below.

In general, as always:
1. please submit bugs and errors here:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

2. please post feedback on specific topics (e.g. tutorial, coloring etc) here in the pinned threads:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/

Have fun with 1.8.10!
We are looking forward to your feedback!

Empyrion Dev Team

PS: Please note: Since we have changed numerous text passages in the game (items as well as text hints), not all entries have been translated back to all languages yet. Newly added entries have been provided with an automatic pre-translation (DE,FR,IT,ES,RU) which might still be in need of revision in parts. On this topic, respectively the general handling of the translations, we will announce something in the next...

Hi Galactic Survivalists!

In addition to the previous patch here is the changelog for v1.8.8 with some more fixes we have been working on & more to come soon.
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here - thanks a lot!:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

2022-08-10 v1.8.8 B3864

Changes:
- DialogueSystem: added second optional parameter to dbplayer vars "param2: steamid" to force using the steamid instead of the player entity id. The steam id will not get reset if the player wants a fresh start.
- Reduced Volumetric Lighting. & also to add on this topic:
We are working on a change for this for a future release that will automatically adjust the intensity depending on atmosphere settings & weather conditions that are active on the playfield.

Fixes:
- Signals in MP not staying assigned
- Weather such as Hail, Fire rain etc could damage the player when they were in shelter (Abandoned, wreckage POI's etc)
- DecalSystem: fixed regression that decals didn't get switched off on first entry into the game (and some other strange effects)

Update of scenario : Stranded at Nemesis (Survival Challenge):
- No human freighters anymore (Now always TVI2 prefab)
- Hint console: Lore explanation for public faction setting
Planet:
- Hiding technical POI ‚PlayerSpawnerWater‘ from detector
Station:
- Fixed Interweap trader not responding after second talk
- Rotated flight direction of escape pod
- Moved station core, added CPU extenders, tweaked looks
- Short reaction Helpdesk alien if you behaved very badly
- Intro dialog for SushiBar, MACorp; Cobalt hint
- Hint token in cargo bay. Added shotgun, Added explosive device
- Exchanged truss block at BargainerSV with walkway

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Hi Galactic Survivalists!

In addition to the previous patch here is the changelog for v1.8.7 with some more fixes we have been working on & more to come soon.
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here - thanks a lot!:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

2022-08-05 v1.8.7 B3863

Fixes:
- Exception that can trigger when far away from a planet in space
- Multiple exceptions found in logs sent in to us

Hi Galactic Survivalists!

In addition to the previous patch here is the changelog for v1.8.6 with some fixes we have been working on & more to come soon.
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here - thanks a lot!:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

2022-08-02 v1.8.6 B3862

Changes:
- Added: New oxygen leak path visualisation added to the oxygen debug visualisation tool to help to find holes inside structures.

Fixes:
- 00344: Invisible NPC Spawners cannot be removed or interacted in Creative mode any more
- 00343: Motion sensor & Light barrier visualisation disabled in Survival mode
- 00259: Heavy windows texturing issue
- 00339: Opening certain containers results in opening another one
- 00335: Light blocks cannot be colored
- 00341: The light cast from a light block when setup to blink doesn't blink.
- 00342: Issue with some blocks preventing oxygen inside structures
- Fixed a CoQ related to lights
- Fixed holo screen 05
- Fixed planets culling too early
- Multiple exceptions found in playfield logs

Hi Galactic Survivalists!

With update 1.8.5 we have not only fixed numerous bugs and added new features (see changelog below!).

With 'Stranded at Nemesis' we have also added a new scenario for you to play and have fun with. This is specifically a small survival challenge that we would like to offer you as a change: You start on a destroyed UCH ship and have the task to rejoin the fleet. How you do that is up to you, because there are several possible ways. We are curious to see how you master the challenge! Please use the following feedback thread: https://empyriononline.com/threads/scenario-stranded-at-nemesis-survival-challenge.100395/

We are looking forward to your feedback - on the scenario and on further updates!

2022-08-01 v1.8.5 B3859

Changes:
- Added Scenario: 'Stranded at Nemesis' is a WiP challenge scenario available from the scenarios menu.


- Added Asteria Destroyer (Thanks to jrandall) to new SaN scenario https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1780720140
- DialogueSystem: added new database variable 'dbplayerpoipos_int' that can be used f.e. on traders in a POI and it will preserve its value even after the POI did regenerate
- Done 00276: Added new PdaDataOp "DeactivateCurrentChapter"
- Added more quality settings for Screen Space Reflections and Shadow Quality
- Updated: Fully rebalanced (destroyable) deco rocks. Hitpoints and Crushed Stone drop are now based on their approximate default-size volume & size. (Note that the same model sized larger via playfield_dynamic config will not provide higher HP and will not drop more crushed stones); Please report rocks that are not destroyable/seem to have wrong values with screenshot + info about planet and biome name!
- Updated: Updated all new (and some old) deco plants/trees with proper HP values & drops related to HP and appearance of model (Fiber/WoodLogs) (Part 1)
- ExecuteOnActivate code is now also called when accessing blocks using logistics.
- Changed: Quest missions are not deleted after leaving a planet anymore
- Changed: Tales of Tash logs you found, can now be read on the Academy network-consoles in some POI of the moons with the ‘Private User History’ option (when available)
- Changed: technical change to make quests more reliable
- Changed: quests do not mark their location automatically anymore (the quest info has...

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Hi Galactic Survivalists!

In addition to the previous patch here is the changelog for v1.8.4 with some fixes we have been working on & more to come soon.
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here - thanks a lot!:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

2022-07-11 v1.8.4 B3850

Fixes:
- 00267: Deco items can become unpickable after leaving & returning to a save game
https://empyriononline.com/threads/...ertly-after-saving-and-resuming-00267.100143/
- 00264: Sensor signal detection area not working at certain ranges
https://empyriononline.com/threads/sensors-are-broken-00264.100207/
- 00265: Plants can spoil when in a room that has a boarding ramp entrance/exit
https://empyriononline.com/threads/...n-default-multiplayer-v1-8-2-scenario.100242/

Updated IvD scenario:
Fixes:
- Fixed CoQ on Merrex

Updated Default MP scenario:
Changes:
- Updated: Default MP Scenario Loading Screenshots config

Fixes:
- Fixed: Some Snow Moon terrain texture was set to Cobalt

Hi Galactic Survivalists!

In addition to the previous patch here is the changelog for v1.8.3 with some fixes we have been working on & more to come soon.
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here - thanks a lot!:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

2022-06-30 v1.8.3 B3849

Changes:
- Added a few more infected warriors to Digsite Terminus to make the POI a little more interesting
- Added a turret robot to lower level of Supply Bunker
- Skillon: Initial Delay for FireRain and Heatwave were set to 0 (now set to 36 and 72)

Fixes:
- Various seats would break the 3PV camera when sat in them & changing between 1PV & 3PV
- Fixed a CoQ that can happen when a video starts to play
- Fixed a problem with Modular wings render range
- Opening Telluropod loot had metal-sound effect
- Window blocks when first loaded in with a structure can appear broken. See this post -> https://empyriononline.com/threads/heavy-windows-texturing-coloring-bug-00259.100173/#post-453748
- Signal (lever) animation not working at first switch

EAH:
- https://eah.empyrion-homeworld.net/download/patch-notes-emp-admin-helper-full