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Hey everyone,

we just released a patch that addresses several issues from Alpha 6.6.

Changelog: Alpha 6.6.1 (Build 1202)

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Interrupting a reload resulted in the ammo of the weapon or tool reloading being placed in the toolbar: now ammo is placed into inventory (and if inventory full into toolbar)
- Fixed: Exception when a playfield designer used very small values for near-POI resource spawning
- Fixed: Exception when adding more than 8 items in construction queue of Survival Constructor or Furnace
- Fixed: Very limited character set for Game and Player names (now international characters can be used - eg in Russian, Japanese or Chinese)
- Fixed: Mirror plane did not work correctly with color/texture tool
- Fixed: PDA language was not updating on first open after language was changed
- Fixed: Chat box second row of text was roaming free out of its one line blue boundaries
- Fixed: Exception that appeared on a dedi "Exception: Please remove this script from: Light"
- Fixed: Problem that Spotlight Cube was removed earlier than Spotlight slope or Spotlight horizontal (LOD level)

Changes:
- Mirror plane: enabling mirror plane should now behave as before, i.e. when you enable the plane the last used plane will appear
- Added console cmd "deco refresh" to reload all deco after a change in playfield.yaml
- Added better emissive texture to holo screens
- Seamless emissive texture is now brighter when placed the first time
- Updated model for control station (deco table with computer)
- Updated icon for dedi server

The above screenshot is from our internal Alpha 7.0 development branch. More teaser screenshots can be found below.

Update (August 15, 2017): Hotfix (Build 1200) - client side only

We just released a small client-side patch that should fix an occasional exception when you exit to the main menu. However, when this exception appears it is nasty because you cannot resume the save game afterwards.

Changelog: Alpha 6.6.0 (Build 1200)
- Fixed: Exception that sometimes appeared when exiting to main menu and corrupts a save game

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Hi Galactic Survivalists!

With Alpha 6.6, we added a few new convenience features. You can now switch weapons while the reload animation is in progress. Moreover, for all long range or dogfight pilots, you can now use the new auto-brake to make use of inertia movement in space.

For our builders, we not only increased the range of the texture and paint tools but you can also make use of the mirror planes for painting and texturing! In addition, we fixed the issues with some of the blocks not mirroring correctly. Please have a look and report remaining issues in our bug thread!

For our playfield and planet creators, we slightly changed the rules on how POIs and ore deposits are placed: You can now use the random and fixed mode at the same time and in any combination! For more info, please have a closer look at the “Improved POI / Resource Spawning” paragraph below. We also created a first iteration of the Playfield Reference sheet with all the NPCs, Deco and Textures you can use to build awesome locations over here: http://empyriononline.com/threads/handbook-playfield-reference-sheet-v0-1.12646/unread
Feedback is very much appreciated! ;-)

Please report remaining and new issues in our bug forum! http://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

Finally, we are proud to announce that - thanks to the efforts of some of your community members - “Empyrion - Galactic Survival” is now available in 11 different languages: English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese (Euro and Brazil), Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese (simplified and traditional). For now, the PDA also has been translated into French, Portuguese(Brazil), Russian, Japanese (partially) and Chinese (simplified). Of course there are always new words and terms to translate and some of those are not...

Update 3 (August 6, 2017): Hotfix (Build 1184) - client side only

We just released a small patch that potentially fixes the severe FPS drops that you sometimes experienced during battles.

Changelog: Alpha 6.5.3 (Build 1184)
- Potential fix for severe FPS drops during battles.

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Update 2 (August 2, 2017): Hotfix (Build 1182) - server side only
- Possible fix for problems linked to EAC

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Update (July 31, 2017): Hotfix (Build 1180)
- Fixed startup problems with client and server for some players

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Hi Galactic Survivalists,

We just released Alpha 6.5.3 where weintegrated a long requested feature: shot dispersion for NPCs and AI turrets. When a NPC or turret now shoots at you, it only hits you with a certain probability (the deviation depends on your distance to the NPC / turret and your speed). Let us know what you think of this feature and if it needs tweaking.

Moreover, we fixed the problem that the local coop server did not work with Workshop-subscribed scenarios.

Please report all gameplay bugs found in Alpha 6.5 here: http://empyriononline.com/threads/global-gameplay-bug-reports-alpha-6-5-x.12391

Thanks a lot!

Cheers,

Empyrion Dev Team

P.S. Please note that we had to release a hotfix (Build 1180) because several players experienced problems when starting up the client and/or server. Unfortunately, we had to revert some changes (No admin permissions needed anymore to run local coop server, EAC is now working with local coop server, etc). We are working on it to integrate them in the next update again.

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Changelog: Alpha 6.5.3 (Build 1179)

Shot dispersion of NPCs and AI turrets:
- Added variance to shooting of NPCs: when a NPC shoots at you, it only hits you with a certain probability (depends on your distance to NPC and your speed)

Gameplay:
- Motorbike: the "look around with mouse" mode is now active per default when sitting on a motorbike
- Changed: Now turrets and NPCs are also using rotate speed limitation for looking up/down

Changes:
- Updated Localization: FR, RU, JAP (thanks to Eric Rosson, Sergei, Metapo)
- Replaced...

Changelog: Alpha 6.5.2 (Build 1176)

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Turrets sometimes snapped into idle position when being turned and fired
- Fixed: On next game start after having played a local coop game the screen resolution was reset to 1024x768
- Fixed: Light & Flare GUI color selection showed the color from another light or flare when it was changed to a different color.

Changes:
- Temporarily de-activated automatic rotate to idle position for turrets

Update: Build 1174 (Client only)

- Fixed: Problem with resuming a playfield in space

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Changelog: Alpha 6.5.1 (Build 1173)

Changes:
- Re-activated Solo Mission "Delicious Green Eating" on Akua + Omicron

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Moving a SV or HV through hangar doors of a CV could cause the CV to bounce around.
- Fixed: HV and CV Turrets were shaking while driving
- Fixed: Drill Turrets and T2 Drill Lasers did not have a beam anymore
- Fixed: "Allow" arrows were visible on map even though not discovered
- Fixed: PDA Mission "delicious green eating akua" no trigger was working

The above screenshot is from the new scenario "Shadows of Starlight"

Update: Hotfix - Client side only

We just released a client-side update that fixes several issues with the new device list in the Control Panel.

Changelog: Alpha 6.5.0 (Build 1171)

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Control panel GUI sometimes showed the wrong labels or no info in 'Devices' & 'Signal Logic'.
- Fixed: Exception when using "AutoGroup" in Control Panel
- Fixed: Exception when clicking on missing devices of starter blocks.
- Fixed: Exception when clicking on auto group of a damaged vessel or base which has devices ungrouped.

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Hi Galactic Survivalists!

We are very excited to release Alpha 6.5 with our new coop multiplayer mode, replacing the old P2P-IP connect method. Days are gone where you had to fiddle around with port forwarding, your router settings or just with finding out the correct IP to connect to!

Setting up a Local Coop Server for having fun with a few friends is as easy as “click and play”:
1. Go to NEW GAME - as you would have for setting up a P2P game in the past
2. Instead of clicking START, use the dropdown and click COOP SERVER

3. This will bring up a dialogue where you can configure the main parameters for your local coop server:

4. Your friends can now easily join your game, either via the friends tab in the in-game server browser or via "Join Game" by clicking on a friend in the Steam client

IMPORTANT: for starting a local coop server you need to switch EAC to OFF!

Alpha 6.5 also adds a new Scenario, updates to NPC combat, improved motorbike handling, re-balancings and visual improvements in terms of medical stuff and player status HUD icons as well as a slew of tweaks for gameplay, sound and visuals. Get the full list below!

As always, please report all gameplay bugs found in Alpha 6.5 here: http://empyriononline.com/threads/global-gameplay-bug-reports-alpha-6-5-x.12391

Thanks a lot!

Cheers,

Empyrion Dev Team

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Changelog: Alpha 6.5.0 (Build 1170)

New Local Coop Server:
- Integrated new coop mode via local coop server
- Implemented resuming a non coop game in coop mode
- Automatically creating the adminconfig.yaml file with the game creator configured as...

Update: Hotfix 3 - Client side only

Changelog: Alpha 6.4.1 (Build 1149)

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Another exploit with money withdrawal

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Update: Hotfix 2 - Client side only

Changelog: Alpha 6.4.1 (Build 1148)

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Major exploit with infinite money withdrawal from ATM

Note: The Nitrado servers should work correctly again.
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We just released an update that should fix the de-spawn problem of resource meteorites.

Please continue to report all gameplay bugs found in Alpha 6.4.1 over here: http://empyriononline.com/threads/global-gameplay-bug-reports-alpha-6-4-x.12235/

Changelog: Alpha 6.4.1 (Build 1147)

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Problem that resource meteorites were despawning immediately

Hotfix: Build 1146 - Server only update

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Problem that servers using "Srv_Visible" property in dedicated.yaml did not start anymore

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Hi Galactic Survivalists!

New week. New version! ;-) This time, we not only have worked on the bug list, but also added some new stuff, for example the Tier 2 Drills for HV, new armored door types, new soundtracks, an own “Switch off all Thrusters” button in the Control Panel and much more.

In terms of improvements, we also made a slew of changes and added some refinements. Among others, we changed the visuals for the “Show Airtight Blocks” in the Build Helper menu (N-Button) to as semi-transparent and slightly altered layer to make it easier to spot non-airtight blocks and possible leakages.

Said that, we are still working on the local coop mode. We will release an improved version of it in the upcoming Alpha 6.5.

One of our most recent additions are major parts of the localizations for French and Russian language that are now available in the game. The localizations were contributed by our community - thanks a lot to everyone working on these!

As always, please report bugs and issues over here:
http://empyriononline.com/threads/global-gameplay-bug-reports-alpha-6-4-x.12235/

If you want to contribute to the localization, have a look in our language forums. The pinned topics will have infos about which text is not yet translated.
http://empyriononline.com/forums/#language-forums.41

Now have fun and enjoy Alpha 6.4!

Cheers,
Empyrion Dev Team

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CHANGELOG: Alpha 6.4.0 (Build 1144)

Additions:
- Added laser-based drill module for HV


- Added new armored doors (now there is for all non-armored doors an armored version > upgrade consistent)
- Added new soundtracks: BarrenMoon, DistantWorlds, Migration, Vanguard (Alexzander Jordon)




- Added new Tier 3 SV stock prefab: thanks to Jenniphurr (http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=962754691)

- Added new plant to...

Changelog: Alpha 6.3.1 (Build 1120)

To setup your local coop game, please follow the steps here: http://empyriononline.com/threads/a6-3-feedback-new-coop-mode.12077

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Problem that CV could sometimes get damaged after logging back on to a dedicated server (happened mostly when leaving a CV out in space with docked SVs)
- Fixed: Problem that some servers did not start up correctly after updating to Alpha 6.3 (problem occurred only when using Emp Admin Helper EAH tool)
- Fixed: Planet Vessel "Patrol-XS-Hard" did not work