- ProtoMasons Final Announcement - 7 May 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765746%2F2a2f5f780dff414583a15eae71aa8d9eab26b508.jpg Our farewell sale has concluded. The new retirement date is the 14th of May (1 week from now). This will give us some extra time to address any issues or concerns posted in Community Hub. Anyone who still wants to collect the game will still have a chance to do so, but there will be no further discounts. During the past week we were able to re-enable sales in AUD and are presently attempting to remove redundant achievements as requested. This will be our last announcement. Once again, thank you to those who have followed the project over the years, and those who recently joined us before the ship sets sail.
- ProtoMasons Retirement Sale - 29 April 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765746%2Fcfed47f9f2b4fd2095eab3dbd06035807ee10749.png On the 27th of April we announced that ProtoMasons would be retired. In response to this, we were surprise to learn a number of people have requested a farewell sale so that they may try the game before it is removed. We have also been contacted by people who are part of "removed game collector" groups. In response to this, we will have a final discount starting the 29th of April. The cost will be reduced by 80% to $1.99 USD and will last for one week. Any sales made during this time will help offset our costs. Please understand that as this game is about to be removed from Steam, there will be no further updates or future support, although we will be here to assist with issues posted to the Steam Community Hub until the game is retired. Customers should only purchase…
- ProtoMasons to be Retired - 27 April 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765746%2F3bca3711847367aae886cbb9150a1f786d60f7d5.png It has been a long journey. I am disappointed to announce that ProtoMasons will be retired on the 28th of April, 2019. Due to resource constraints, we are unable to develop the product further. The game began development in 2014 and was released to "Early Access" in 2017. An early release was an opportunity to get feedback and fund further development of the product. Unfortunately, based on the feedback we have received, it is clear that (as a primarily multiplayer game) customers do not wish to keep a copy of the game because the player community is too small. We understand this. It is a chicken and egg problem that many multiplayer games have to face. On this occasion, we weren't able to find a solution in time. I want to thank anyone who voted on our Steam Greenlig…
- 1.0.5 Care Update - 15 March 2018
Update ver 1.0.5 (EA) Melon Seed Edition This is a minor care update to address a couple of bugs and correct a design issue with minigame windows. ːprotoheartː Changes ːprintplasmaː Added minigame background to help with visibility Update appearance of tutorial room Removed some redundant game data (alpha test content) Notable Bug fixes ːplaceboː Missing animation warning for server NPC Text misalignment in Studio (easy mode) As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts, questions, and ideas here or in the ProtoMasons Steam community hub. I'll respond to them the best I can.
- ProtoMasons in Lunar New Year Sale - 15 February 2018
ProtoMasons on Sale Now! The Steam Lunar New Year Sale has begun, and ProtoMasons is among the titles discounted this year. Now is a great time to adopt a copy from the cold, spooky depths of your wishlist, with 50% off for a limited time. Development Progress The next update (1.0.5) is going to include bug fixes, modifications to the tutorial and minigames, and further options for the creation and customisation of NPCs.
- 1.0.4 'New Year' Update - 2 January 2018
Update ver 1.0.4 (EA) Melon Seed Edition Happy New Year to all! This update introduces a number of changes that affect the feel and style of the game, including standardising the UI design and introducing ambient background music. It also introduces a new multiplayer minigame, the first of its kind, as well as an early starting point for NPCs. EDIT: Following the 1.0.4 update, two serious bugs were found related to the introduction of new features. Please make sure you are using "rev 2" of the 1.0.4 update (version no. appears on the main menu at the top right). New content ːprotoheartː New multiplayer minigame: Connect! Play the classic game of four-in-a-row with a friend, or against a bot! Rudimentary NPC system implemented: NPCs can be spawned and will walk about. This is a rudimentary implementation, and NPC behaviour will become more complex in a future patch. Badges, trading cards…
- Winter Progress - 24 December 2017
We were hoping to have an update ready at this time, but version 1.0.4 is taking a little longer to get right, due to the introduction of some multiplayer minigames that need some extra work. The next update will also introduce UI and music changes, and NPCs will be working again. Trading Cards and Badges You can now collect ProtoMasons trading cards, emoticons, profile backgrounds, and badges in Steam! My personal favourite is the heart emoticon. ːprotoheartː Trading cards can be earned by playing ProtoMasons. Christmas Holiday Many parts of the world celebrate Christmas this month, in a variety of different ways! I've personally added some Christmas content to the Workshop for our own 'Christmas House' world which will be hosted 24/7 for the next week or so. Come along and build a house of your own! - Jargoons, main dev
- ProtoMasons Discount in Steam Autumn Sale 2017 - 23 November 2017
ProtoMasons on Sale Now! Hooray! The 2017 Steam Autumn sale has commenced. This means you can get a copy of ProtoMasons with a 12% discount! ProtoMasons is a young early access project with a tiny community, eager for more players. Now is a great time to buy a copy and help influence the development of the game. Development Progress The next update (1.0.4) is going to include some nifty new game features, including two-player minigames! Neat! Keep up to date in the Steam Community Hub, and feel free to ask questions. ːmelonː
- ProtoMasons 1.0.3 Update - 10 November 2017
Update ver 1.0.3 (EA) Melon Seed Edition This patch fixes some bugs, but also introduces changes to the main menu and solo mode. New content: Three new avatar faces: surreal heads. Added town to the background of the grassland map Changes: Removed solo mode temporarily (please see below for more details) Play menu now has two buttons for creating world and joining world Main menu 'Host' button changed to 'News', which links to hub announcements in Steam overlay Temporarily disabled "broken furniture" until repair tool is available Bug fixes: 'Needs' hunger glitch caused by a side-effect of the 1.0.2 patch Loud volume of the text sound (as per request) Cloud generation in all weather events to address some performance issues Snow appearing indoors "disease_cleanse" crash on host Crash when attempting to disconnect from server while textures are loading Solo Mode Disabled Solo mode is an…
- 1.0.2 Update Notes - 10 October 2017
Update ver 1.0.2 (EA) Melon Seed Edition This is an important update that includes crucial fixes to a number of bugs. Changes: Teleporter speed increased Corrected optimisation oversight for storm weather clouds, which caused heavy framerate drop on modest GPUs Bug fixes: Fixed major issue which caused player Steam ID corruption (this should solve a number of sync issues) Fixed problem that caused animations to end prematurely (or not run) on other players Fixed glitch that caused players to appear in the background after joining Fixed issue that occurs when joining a server, that causes the other players to first appear at the start of the map, then teleport away Fixed desync issue (related to sitting) that caused players to appear inside when they were outside and vice versa (possibly the 'invisibility' glitch reported in reviews) Fixed object pickup crashing game on certain items Fix…
- 1.0.1 Update Notes - 4 October 2017
Update ver 1.0.1 (EA) Melon Seed Edition New Content: Add three extra news articles Changes: Changed tutorial chat text to be more explicit about the printing plasma (thank you Reme!) Body bag now fades away (instead of disappearing suddenly) RP name no longer defaults to Steam name if preference file is missing Bug fixes: Player join / leave message now shows name Fixed news articles not renewing if death article is posted Fixed anti-jam code from running accidentally during object use and unfreezing character during minigames Fixed Protopal remaining if player cancels build placement Fixed player name text from moving (and adjusted position) Fixed host player name not showing when joining a server Fixed small GUI issue on host menu Fixed avatar arm and hair settings not appearing correctly on clients
