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Power Study Graphs, Performance Improvements and UI Changes
This update features the following changes: - Added two new graphs to the power study tool. A graph of the power generation vs power demand and a graph of the percentage of power coming from renewables. - Community Sati…
Translation Improvements, Navigation Upgrades and Bug Fixes
This update features the following changes: - Significant translation improvements including font fixes - Screen edge panning now added, allowing cursor placement on a screen edge to move camera. Toggle to enable/disabl…
UI Improvements, Capacitor Bank Fixes and Gamepad Support
This update features the following changes: Capacitor Banks fixes to how they manage reactive power allocation, return for disconnection, off/on peak transition etc as well as visual tick movement when mouse-over of sup…
Single Line Diagrams and QOL Improvements
This update features the following changes: - Added Single Line DiagramS (SLD) for a diagrammatic view of your grid - SLD can be accessed using the G key or via a button in Condition Monitoring - EMF meter now by defaul…
Load Connect Visuals, Performance Improvements and More
This update features the following changes: - Rain performance on low graphics setting improved - A 3D visual of the load (building) to be connected is shown on the 'Connection Application' UI - New mission involving in…
Tutorial Videos, OpenDyslexic Font and More
This update features the following changes: - Added OpenDyslexic font as an option - Added brief 5 second videos to a few of the starting in-game tutorials as a visual for the tutorial text - Added blinking red arrow po…
Boost Points, Font Options and More
This update features the following changes: Prevented purchasing more oil than the oil storage capacity Added new feature. Boost Points, allowing you to start new maps with a few research tasks complete or more resource…
Autosave, Settings Customization and More
This update features the following changes: Massive change to settings menu structure adding tabs for categories Added option for camera movement speed and pan speed to settings menu Added auto-save function (in setting…
Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements
This update features the following changes: Fixed bug that allowed upgrading beyond the max limit for poles, causing an error when loading the save game. Added additional related error logging.
Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements
This update features the following changes: Fixed bug preventing sound volume being saved correctly. Fixed bug for text tips on the Nuclear Reactor not fitting within the UI for some languages. Fixed bug where players c…
Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements
This update features the following changes: Fixed bug that could create a much longer loading screen if saved while there are two separate networks. Improved error reporting during game loading
Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements
This update features the following changes: Added info button next to "Load Retention" on the play menu to explain it's meaning. Improvements to management of network status updating after running out of oil Fixed bug w…
Endgame Major Update
This major update includes changes, optimizations, bug fixes and massive update to the endgame content. The following is a summary of the update's contents, without giving away spoilers. Massive change to how the end-ga…
Minor Bug Fixes and Tweaks
Fixed bug where finishing all research options (demo or full game) should change the research menus text to say it's complete. Tweak to how faults occur regarding game speed when using the toggle to not View Faults (in…
Linux Changes, Bug Fixes and Minor Tweaks
This update features the following changes: Fixed issue where on a loaded game, its possible to have two assets with the same name. This only causes issues when trying to adjust their earthing/grounding and is fixed if…
Stars, UI and More Improvements
This update features the following changes: Fixed bug related to clicking of the power generator button calling the function to place a generator twice (a bug introduced in the previous patch). Added a star system, so s…
Improved Renewables UI and More
This update features the following changes: All renewables can now also be found under the Power Generator expansion button (button above the Power Generator on the bottom bar to show all upgrade levels). This means pre…
Minor Bug Fixes
This update features the following changes: Fixed bug related to satisfaction debuffs for loads not connected during extreme weather events. Debuff now will not be added for special loads (such as oil pumps). Fixed pric…
Minor Bug Fixes and Improvements
Gameplay starts off slower, with one load asking to be connected at a time until map has atleast 10 loads. This helps new players learn the basics first. Similarly, maintenance costs won't occur until the first 10 loads…
Quality of Life Improvements
This update features the following changes: The game speed text will say "Paused" when the game is paused, such as in menus The "Shift" key has been added as an alternative to the mouse scroll wheel for users without a…
