Developer Log #38 :: More Power
Alpha 0.15 was a big update and, now that I’ve fixed its critical issues, I’ve hit the ground running on more content. Various additions, changes and improvements are on the way. Let’s take a look. Geothermal Generator Thermal vents have been added to the underground map and can be tapped for power. The new Geothermal […]
Read MoreAlpha 0.15 :: Surface Exploration
Alpha 0.15 is now available on Steam! This update took longer than previous updates, and longer than I would have preferred, but there are a lot of great new features, updates and fixes. I’m especially excited about the planet exploration content. Planetary Exploration Operations Center Colonists can now research and build an operations center […]
Read MoreAlpha 0.15 Test Build Now Available!
Alpha 0.15 is now available on the Test Build branch! While the main feature of Alpha 0.15 is the new planetary exploration/mining, there are a lot of other additions and changes. Some of the new changes in Alpha 0.15 include new surface exploration/mining, new research and discoveries, additional raw resources, new recipes, new objects, various […]
Read MoreDeveloper Log #37 :: Progress Report
Hope everyone is doing great. I had a vacation a couple weeks ago and hit the ground running upon my return. There has been a lot progress made on the upcoming content update. I’m currently in the final private testing phase and finishing up minor tweaks and features before it hits the Test Build branch […]
Read MoreDeveloper Log #36 :: Biome Exploration
A lot of work has gone into the planetary exploration update and I wanted to cover some of the expected new content. Vehicles Since the last developer log, vehicle construction has undergone some design changes. Vehicle construction now uses predefined vehicle types instead of a modular vehicle template system. This felt like a better fit […]
Read MoreAlpha 0.14.5 Now Live!
Alpha 0.14.5 patch update is now live on Steam! This is a smaller update to fix and improve various elements of Mercury Fallen while development continues on the planetary exploration content update. New Game Interface The updated new game interface offers new map sizes. Map sizes are now 80×80 (Small), 100×100 (Normal) and 150×150 (Large). […]
Read MoreAlpha 0.14.5 Test Build Now Available
Alpha 0.14.5 is now available on the Test Build branch. This is a “small” update/patch while work continues on the planetary exploration update. The planetary exploration update is coming along very well, but more development time is still needed. Some of the new changes in Alpha 0.14.5 include new mining/deconstruction selection graphics, updated map sizes, […]
Read MoreDeveloper Log #35 :: Constructing Vehicles
As many of you know, my current focus is to build the foundations for planetary exploration. In the last two developer logs, I covered how the planet surface is generated and a bit about vehicles and resource discovery. There has been a lot more progress on vehicle construction which I will cover here. Vehicles Surface […]
Read MoreDeveloper Log #34 :: Planet Resources
Hope everyone is having a great time at or watching E3! Some great stuff is being announced. In Mercury Fallen news, I’ve been working hard on the implementation of planetary exploration and resource gathering. Planetary Resources In the previous developer log, I covered the procedural generation that creates the planet’s surface. The surface map […]
Read MoreAlpha 0.14.4 Now Live!
Alpha 0.14.4 is now live on Steam! This update is another small patch/content update while development continues on the planetary exploration/expansion update. Guide Update New help buttons have been added to various section headers which open the game guide to the relevant guide section. Some of the guide content has been updated and a […]
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