Empyrion – Galactic Survival - Community Forums
Apr
23
Hello Galactic Survivalists!
Last week we made our first announcement on version 1.5 (read here). The main content of this update is quite code-heavy, which means a lot of things are going on behind the curtain without offering a good way to do a nice visual representation.
But while our programmers do their work to prepare the game for future feature changes and additions, quite a few things happen on the art and content side of things as well.
For example we will be adding a new NPC faction with tons of POIs and an own galactic territory, created by spanj and a lot of creators, contributing POIs and vessels: the Brotherhood of Farr!
(Temple of Farr)
In case you want to read more info about the new faction or even support the creations, join the discussion over here: https://empyriononline.com/threads/the-brotherhood-of-farr-needs-you.97421/
Speaking of factions and POIs: those that have ventured into deep space might not only have run into the Colonists faction and even more Pirates, but also in the always-hostile Warlord faction and its various sub factions, like the Skaar, Tresari and others. Thanks to the contribution of the community, these factions have seen a serious upgrade in their lineup. So watch out next time you aim to warp to a seemingly non-claimed solar system.
(Tresari Frigate)
Both the Warlord and the Colonists NPC factions will gladly welcome any contribution to their lineup. Visit this forum and send in your builds or workshop links: https://empyriononline.com/forums/showroom-submissions.108/
Besides those named, most of the established and recently added factions, for example the Pirates, Tesch and others, got new ships and POIs as well.
Most of these factions, their bases and vessels, might play a role when the game's main story arc is concluded later this year.
(TESCH Battleship)
What are your thoughts about the current composition of the galaxy, its factions and the POI and vessels you ran into? What are you missing from the lineup or would suggest to add?
Let us know!
Enjoy the weekend & read you soon.
-Empyrion Dev Team
Last week we made our first announcement on version 1.5 (read here). The main content of this update is quite code-heavy, which means a lot of things are going on behind the curtain without offering a good way to do a nice visual representation.
But while our programmers do their work to prepare the game for future feature changes and additions, quite a few things happen on the art and content side of things as well.
For example we will be adding a new NPC faction with tons of POIs and an own galactic territory, created by spanj and a lot of creators, contributing POIs and vessels: the Brotherhood of Farr!
(Temple of Farr)
In case you want to read more info about the new faction or even support the creations, join the discussion over here: https://empyriononline.com/threads/the-brotherhood-of-farr-needs-you.97421/
Speaking of factions and POIs: those that have ventured into deep space might not only have run into the Colonists faction and even more Pirates, but also in the always-hostile Warlord faction and its various sub factions, like the Skaar, Tresari and others. Thanks to the contribution of the community, these factions have seen a serious upgrade in their lineup. So watch out next time you aim to warp to a seemingly non-claimed solar system.
(Tresari Frigate)
Both the Warlord and the Colonists NPC factions will gladly welcome any contribution to their lineup. Visit this forum and send in your builds or workshop links: https://empyriononline.com/forums/showroom-submissions.108/
Besides those named, most of the established and recently added factions, for example the Pirates, Tesch and others, got new ships and POIs as well.
Most of these factions, their bases and vessels, might play a role when the game's main story arc is concluded later this year.
(TESCH Battleship)
What are your thoughts about the current composition of the galaxy, its factions and the POI and vessels you ran into? What are you missing from the lineup or would suggest to add?
Let us know!
Enjoy the weekend & read you soon.
-Empyrion Dev Team
Apr
16
Hello Galactic Survivalists!
Long time no write, but silence is coming to an end. For those of you that wondered what is going on with the game, we have some answers!
First and foremost: development goes on. We have taken some time to make some internal changes in order to be prepared for the big plans we have for the game.
That being said, we want to share a few general milestones of the roadmap 2021
Version 1.4.6
End of April 2021 we plan to release another bugfix patch, also addressing some hacking issues.
Version 1.5
The mid-version update will follow at the end of May 2021 and contains a big chunk of internal code work for preparing future updates. As our plan goes, the following topics are currently planned, in preparation or in the works besides that.
The update will include minor game functions reworks, but also adds a new concept for AI management. We are testing new code that shall make the wildlife more vivid and believable. Raptors and Parasaurs will be the testing candidates.
In terms of visual elements, the HUD is planned to get an update. Improved visuals and better readability are the goals for this topic.
Missions will get an update as well. We fully reworked the game start and re-integrated a low-level tutorial (Robinson Protocol) that you can play or skip. The early story missions have been fully reworked as well and now shall provide a more consistent story flow. Most of the early story missions have been spread in the starter solar system (before all missions happened in the orbit of the starter planet).
Additional topics are a rework of the loading screens and new models to introduce a consistent art style. The test candidates are weapons and tools for now.
Of course bug fixing will accompany the development milestone as usual.
Dates to note: The experimental phase might start in early may. In order to get the maximum insights on server performance, we currently discuss having the experimental server files being released one week later. We will of course have official experimental servers for that time.
Version 1.6
This version is slated for August 2021. The focus, as it stands now, will be primarily around bug fixing with content-creation and related being an additional topic.
Version 1.7
The final major version of the year will hit in December 2021. We plan to redo a lot of the material and tech progression (including new stuff). Additional topics,...
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(v1.5)
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Feb
04
Hi Galactic Survivalists!
We all hope you had a good and healthy start in 2021!
Today we are releasing Version 1.4. We invested quite some time investigating and improving several topics, for example finding a better solution on how explosion damage is handled, adding more elements to the customization system (including the possibility to add sounds, crosshairs and entire asset bundles!) and giving all those scenario builders additional 2048 new free-to-use Block IDs!
In terms of content we added new POIs, some factions now will fight each other, you can now use the Connected Toolbar with Traders and the Empyriopedia has received its first major work-in-progress update, now adding/including information and details about solar systems, suns, planets, ships, characters, explanations on all the new game mechanics (since Alpha 10) and more.
Please have a close look at the changelog below. More info about certain topics, explanations and a chance to give your feedback on them can be found stickied in the feedback forum: https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/
We would also like to thank our team of volunteers working on the game localization and translations of currently about 10.000 lines of text! General game localization, PDA missions and Dialogues have been translated to over 85% in the last months for most of the main languages!
As always please note
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here: https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/
For those that followed the EXP version:
Fixed bugs for the Experimental branch can be found here: https://empyriononline.com/forums/tracking-filed.91/
Fixed Experimental version bugs can be found there: https://empyriononline.com/forums/fixed.90/
For discussing the new and updated features, please head over to the Experimental Feedback forum: https://empyriononline.com/forums/experimental-features-discussion.35/
Have fun exploring v1.4!
Empyrion Dev Team
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Hotfix: 2021-02-05 v1.4 (Build 3259)
Changes:
- Updated: Abandoned Depot, Epsilon outpost & spaceport (thx to vermillion)
Fixes:
- Fixed Tech tree unlocks and (for modders) Config_Example.ecf file item ids
- Reverted: Instance container drop logic as it caused problems
- Marketplace exception when items from v1.3.x were still in the marketplace
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We all hope you had a good and healthy start in 2021!
Today we are releasing Version 1.4. We invested quite some time investigating and improving several topics, for example finding a better solution on how explosion damage is handled, adding more elements to the customization system (including the possibility to add sounds, crosshairs and entire asset bundles!) and giving all those scenario builders additional 2048 new free-to-use Block IDs!
In terms of content we added new POIs, some factions now will fight each other, you can now use the Connected Toolbar with Traders and the Empyriopedia has received its first major work-in-progress update, now adding/including information and details about solar systems, suns, planets, ships, characters, explanations on all the new game mechanics (since Alpha 10) and more.
Please have a close look at the changelog below. More info about certain topics, explanations and a chance to give your feedback on them can be found stickied in the feedback forum: https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/
We would also like to thank our team of volunteers working on the game localization and translations of currently about 10.000 lines of text! General game localization, PDA missions and Dialogues have been translated to over 85% in the last months for most of the main languages!
As always please note
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here: https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/
For those that followed the EXP version:
Fixed bugs for the Experimental branch can be found here: https://empyriononline.com/forums/tracking-filed.91/
Fixed Experimental version bugs can be found there: https://empyriononline.com/forums/fixed.90/
For discussing the new and updated features, please head over to the Experimental Feedback forum: https://empyriononline.com/forums/experimental-features-discussion.35/
Have fun exploring v1.4!
Empyrion Dev Team
====
Hotfix: 2021-02-05 v1.4 (Build 3259)
Changes:
- Updated: Abandoned Depot, Epsilon outpost & spaceport (thx to vermillion)
Fixes:
- Fixed Tech tree unlocks and (for modders) Config_Example.ecf file item ids
- Reverted: Instance container drop logic as it caused problems
- Marketplace exception when items from v1.3.x were still in the marketplace
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Dec
16
Hi Galactic Survivalists!
Welcome to version 1.3 public release!
The year 2020 is slowly coming to its end - but Empyrion Galactic Survival is not! With v1.3 we are adding a bunch of bug fixes, but also several new features and more content.
One of the main features is the new decals system. The decals feature will allow you to bring custom pictures and videos into the game and add it to structures spawned in the playfields.
As a second addition, you can now create custom NPC factions and add them to galactic territories, playfields and POI as you like! We were also adding new POIs and new variants of NPCs and Creatures for you to equip your POI structures with. Most of the faction's POIs (except Zirax) have also been equipped with the first iteration of themed Commodity Traders, which now buy and sell certain of those items depending on their current station's assumed primary field of work.
Note that, when starting a new game, not only make sure to check your Escape Pods content, but also all NPC factions in the default scenario are now hidden! You first need to make contact with them by discovering one of their structures. In case you want to restore reputation with one or several factions, earn credibility seals by running specific missions and exchange the seals for reputation by contacting an ambassador via one of the new Global Information Network consoles, available on any planetary and orbital trading station!
Last, but not least, you can test four new main story missions which continue the chapter 1-6 story arc!
Please have a close look at the changelog below. More info about certain topics, explanations and a chance to give your feedback on them can be found stickied in the feedback forum: https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/
As always please note
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here: https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/
For those that followed the EXP version:
Fixed bugs for the Experimental branch can be found here: https://empyriononline.com/forums/tracking-filed.91/
Fixed Experimental version bugs can be found there: https://empyriononline.com/forums/fixed.90/
For discussing the new and updated features, please head over to the feedback forum: https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/
Have fun exploring the v1.3!
Empyrion Dev Team
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Welcome to version 1.3 public release!
The year 2020 is slowly coming to its end - but Empyrion Galactic Survival is not! With v1.3 we are adding a bunch of bug fixes, but also several new features and more content.
One of the main features is the new decals system. The decals feature will allow you to bring custom pictures and videos into the game and add it to structures spawned in the playfields.
As a second addition, you can now create custom NPC factions and add them to galactic territories, playfields and POI as you like! We were also adding new POIs and new variants of NPCs and Creatures for you to equip your POI structures with. Most of the faction's POIs (except Zirax) have also been equipped with the first iteration of themed Commodity Traders, which now buy and sell certain of those items depending on their current station's assumed primary field of work.
Note that, when starting a new game, not only make sure to check your Escape Pods content, but also all NPC factions in the default scenario are now hidden! You first need to make contact with them by discovering one of their structures. In case you want to restore reputation with one or several factions, earn credibility seals by running specific missions and exchange the seals for reputation by contacting an ambassador via one of the new Global Information Network consoles, available on any planetary and orbital trading station!
Last, but not least, you can test four new main story missions which continue the chapter 1-6 story arc!
Please have a close look at the changelog below. More info about certain topics, explanations and a chance to give your feedback on them can be found stickied in the feedback forum: https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/
As always please note
Report bugs and issues for the public release right over here: https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/
For those that followed the EXP version:
Fixed bugs for the Experimental branch can be found here: https://empyriononline.com/forums/tracking-filed.91/
Fixed Experimental version bugs can be found there: https://empyriononline.com/forums/fixed.90/
For discussing the new and updated features, please head over to the feedback forum: https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/
Have fun exploring the v1.3!
Empyrion Dev Team
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Sep
17
Dear Galactic Survivalists!
Vacation time is over. Working on a few things for the upcoming interversion patches (bugfixes and such .. but not only . Planning for the next major update has started as well.
Vacation time is over.
Working on a few things for the upcoming interversion patches (bugfixes and such .. but not only . Planning for the next major update has started as well.
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