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V1.6.4.1 - May Frontier

Hi everyone! May Frontier A new month means a new frontier! This month's frontier brings a new twist - all mines only require Level 1 Energy and there are natural resources everywhere.

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  • Workshop
  • Fixes
  • Maps
  • Store
  • Server
addedMay FrontierA new month means a new frontier! This month's frontier brings a new twist - all mines only require Level 1 Energy and there are natural resources everywhere. Plan your strategy and build that large monument as fast as you can!
addedFeatured Workshop MapsHere are this month's five great Steam Workshop maps that you can also find in-game under Custom Maps - a mix of old and new, peaceful and military. We'll feature five more next month! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2967220443 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2961896941 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2809456141 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1728517177 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1911765928
addedSteam Workshop Embeddable ModsWhen creating custom maps you can now embed mods as well as linking to existing Workshop ones, so it's now a whole bunch easier to create maps with your own custom settings and content!
changedSteam Workshop Embeddable ModsFor more information on making mods check out the Community Wiki
changedV1.6.4.1 Release NotesLocal mods are now embedded in custom maps and will upload along with the map when published to Steam Workshop
fixedV1.6.4.1 Release NotesFixed AI building excessive storage yards

The Colonists changes

addedA new month means a new frontier! This month's frontier brings a new twist - all mines only require Level 1 Energy and there are natural resources everywhere. Plan your strategy and build that large monument as fast as you can!
addedHere are this month's five great Steam Workshop maps that you can also find in-game under Custom Maps - a mix of old and new, peaceful and military. We'll feature five more next month! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2967220443 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2961896941 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2809456141 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1728517177 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1911765928
addedWhen creating custom maps you can now embed mods as well as linking to existing Workshop ones, so it's now a whole bunch easier to create maps with your own custom settings and content!
changedFor more information on making mods check out the Community Wiki
changedLocal mods are now embedded in custom maps and will upload along with the map when published to Steam Workshop

Hi everyone!

May Frontier

A new month means a new frontier! This month's frontier brings a new twist - all mines only require Level 1 Energy and there are natural resources everywhere. Plan your strategy and build that large monument as fast as you can!

Here are this month's five great Steam Workshop maps that you can also find in-game under Custom Maps - a mix of old and new, peaceful and military. We'll feature five more next month! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2967220443 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2961896941 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2809456141 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1728517177 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1911765928

Steam Workshop Embeddable Mods

When creating custom maps you can now embed mods as well as linking to existing Workshop ones, so it's now a whole bunch easier to create maps with your own custom settings and content!

For more information on making mods check out the Community Wiki

V1.6.4.1 Release Notes

  • May Frontier

  • Local mods are now embedded in custom maps and will upload along with the map when published to Steam Workshop

  • Fixed AI building excessive storage yards

  • Rebuilt terrain overlay graphic system for modability and improved performance

  • Added ability to set a market resource to be sell only or purchase only in market.json

  • Added ability to set players starting money with players.json

  • Added ability to easily set preresearched tech in techs.json

  • Reworked boat expedition code for future updates

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