- The New Machine Arrived! - 28 May 2025
The new possibilities and the new Build14 release date The new machine just arrived recently. It has more capability than the previous one. So I can dive into the engine's code more frequently. This phase aims to optimize the game to run at 120 fps on RTX3050. I want more people to play together, even if they have a lower-end machine. The optimization update will apply as soon as I finish researching the new techniques. The next update should be on 31 October or sooner. I have to migrate the engine version to Unreal Engine 5.6, and some systems may be broken, so I have to fix them. Also, I will take this opportunity to try new features like PCG(Procedural Content Generator) and MetaHuman, which I cannot do with the old machine. As always, thanks to my sponsor ZAP-Hosting You can visit their website for more services. See you next time.ːemofdrː
- Build14 is delayed for about 2 months. - 30 April 2025
My GPU has died I cannot do the work that requires a dedicated graphics card. I have to wait until I get the whole new machine(about 2 months, I wish). In the meantime, I will continue to do the work that is still doable on the integrated graphics chip, like researching and web things. Steam Item Images Issue I found that the item images hosted on the external website(Imgur.com) aren't loaded properly. I'll re-upload the picture as I work on the project. Eventually, they'll be all fixed. I will let you know when the new machine arrives and give you the new approximation of the Build14 release date. See you very soon, my friends.ːemofdrː
- Build13 is now live. - 28 March 2025
The World is Saved Now your character will be saved every 1 minute. If the server is closed and re-opened, your Inventory and Bank Account will be the same as the last save. The worst case is that it rolled back 1 minute at most. You can carry your wealth across updates given that the savegame is not broken or deleted. The savegame system will cover more items in the later updates. Banking Service You can request banking operations via an ATM. Currently, available operations are Import Steam Currency Items to your bank account in the server. Export your banknotes from the server into Steam Items. Deposit your banknotes into your account Withdraw your banknotes from your account Bonds and Funds There are 4 Bonds and 2 Funds. Bondholders can manually claim 5% of the bond's interest every 4 hours. In total, you will receive 300% interest from the bond's base price. Funds are currently impo…
- Build12 is now live. - 28 February 2025
New Features, Economic Adjustments, and Bugfixes New Physics-Based Movement I reimplemented the movement system using Physics Constraints. This allows characters to collide with other physics actors. Later updates will also support Vehicle Physics. Now you can sprint by holding the LeftShift button. New Item: Steam Inventory Packer This item is now available at UnionShop. You can use this item to pack your Steam Inventory. Added More Items to the Lottery's LootTable Now, Lottery items contain an additional 3% chance to get 1 random Currency Item besides a 5% chance of getting 3 Business Bonds(3+ million Katta equivalent). Other Changes Reduced price of "The Welcome Box" to 1,200 LUC and "Matryoshka Doll" to 800 LUC Added PlayFab authentication Increased metabolism rate Reduced Katta payout from the job Added sound notification when working and receiving money Improve nameplate visibilit…
- Build11 is now live. - 27 January 2025
You have new jobs I implemented the new job system. It's a contract-based job. The contractee(job giver) creates a contract with some requirements, like tools and ingredients. Once the contract is resolved, the contractor who worked on that contract will receive payment. You can see the contract details by holding the right mouse. Some contracts require a specific tool, you need to equip it and hold the left mouse button to work on that contract. You cannot work on the contract if the required ingredients are missing. You can interact with the station's clipboard to browse sale offers. You may need to buy some ingredients from one station and sell them to another station to fulfill the contract needs. Currently, only government contracts are available. In the later update, people can buy the job station and create their contracts too. The unboxing table is back If you have some lootbox…
- Prepare for the Development's Temporary Pause - 31 October 2024
My computer is about to stop working. It acts like the previous one, which was six years ago. I have to pause the development that uses the computer to work. I have to work offline on the other parts of the game, like art, designing, and reading books about advanced programming. It can take 5-6 months before I can get the replacement. So, if I disappear online, it means I can't open my computer anymore. I barely finish this announcement. I will work on the game even if I have to do this offline. See you in the next update as soon as possible.ːemofdrː
- Build10 Hotfix2 - 9 May 2024
Added - a 5-second delay before exiting to Windows, let the Steam Services to close the game Fixed - The Character's animation of other people doesn't display correctly. - The Nameplate sometimes doesn't display correctly.
- Build10 Hotfix1 - 7 May 2024
Added - Outfit and Headgear are now able to be taken off. Fixed - The Character's position is not synced. - The Character moves back to the origin after leaving the server instead of sitting at the last position.
- Build10 is now on the DefaultBranch - 29 April 2024
Hello, my friends. After you helped me clean this abandoned locomotive maintenance building, now we have something else to do. We are assigned to make this train work again. But first, we have to gather machine parts as much as possible since our supply line is not firmly established yet. For now, the job is simple. You just walk close to the disassembly table and you automatically disassemble the machine for the parts. You will be paid and then you can buy either Hardhat, Factory Jumpsuit or even "The Welcome Box". You get paid and the work also drains your stamina too. Your stamina though will be replenished over time. Currently, there are 2 wearable items to buy. Press TAB or I to open your inventory. Hold the left mouse button to use the item. "The Welcome Box" is available at 3,000 Katta. You can send it to your Steam Inventory but you cannot open it yet until the next update. This…
- Devblog#37 Build9 is Released - 7 February 2023
A Blizzard Storm is on the outside We are stuck here as there is a blizzard storm outside. This is an old abandoned locomotive maintenance building. We were sent here to repair and construct new railways for the expedition. However, we cannot do much as the supplies do not arrive yet. So we have to at least clean this facility first. Now you can buy "The Welcome Box" with "Labour Union Credit"(LUC) without having to wait for 7 days. This is the project created by The Labour Union and The Social Welfare Department. You will be paid with LUC for doing public service jobs. Also, any package can be unboxed here(if you have some). Some Technical Details - Temporarily removed the Discord Voice Chat - Lock all Graphic Settings and the Framerate is capped at 60fps for stability. Next? I have to test and study some systems, especially those that affect server stability. After that, I will try to…
- UpdateLog: Improved the ReplicationGraph (Internal Testing Only) - 12 October 2022
Optimized the ReplicationGraph to support large maps and multi-world actor Made 2 new maps, Old Train Maintenance Building and Old Storage Room (both use different world layers)
- Devblog#36 The Reboot Version is now on the DefaultBranch - 27 July 2022
I cleaned up the Server and accidentally forget how to set the Config File The Server used for Build8 was created almost 2 years ago. Normally I will just restart the server regularly without touching the config file. This time though, I delete the server and download the clean version of Build8 and it cannot start because I have to set the config file which I forget already. So I brought the latest version on the ExperimentalBranch to the NormalBranch instead. The Reboot Version This version doesn't inherit from Build8 at all. So there are many features that are still missing. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience. However, there is a new feature introduced, it is "Discord Semi-Proximity VoiceChat". It works like a Proximity VoiceChat but the volume is constant(not change according to the distance). The talking radius is around 5 meters. The system requires you to have Discord opened and…
- UpdateLog XP6-2022 (On the ExperimentalBranch) - 26 July 2022
Add a simple authentication using Steam/PlayFab Fixed: People don't leave a voice channel when out of talking range Fixed: Time of day isn't initialized immediately after the map is loaded
- UpdateLog XP5-2022 (On the ExperimentalBranch) - 20 July 2022
Added "Discord Bubble Semi-Proximity VoiceChat". (Requires Discord opened and logged in, press LeftAlt to Push-to-Talk)
- UpdateLog: XP4-2022 (On the ExperimentalBranch) - 8 July 2022
Add a simple Day/Night Cycle (24:1Hours currently) Reduce the overall package download size to around 50% I'm still investigating the Server-Crashing Bug
- Update Log XP2-2022 - 1 July 2022
Lower overall rendering complexity for accessibility for lower-end machines(including mines) Apply a potential fix for the Server-Crashing bug from the previous version
- Devblog#35 I'm back, for more. - 27 June 2022
What happen since the last update? It's almost 2 years since the latest update(Build8) was released. About a year ago, I was preparing for moving to a new house. The house wasn't even finished built at that time but I have to haul heavy things and wait. And the bad news came, my grandma was getting ill. My mom said that we don't have much time to live with her. I felt sad deep to all my bones, so worried but I still working on the game anyway. We managed to move to the new house. My back was in severe pain from lifting heavy stuff. A week later we move my grandma to the same house. We live together for almost a month. Then one morning she breathe very lightly. My uncle took her to the hospital. I waited. He came back and simply said, "Grandma is passed away, she's now transferred to the temple". That was the most silent moment in my life. After the funeral, I started gardening like my g…
- Devblog#34 I have to slowdown the production or even take a 6-months break. - 24 May 2021
My grandma is getting ill I wish my grandma to see his grandson's success. But the chance is still small. I cried a lot already. I can't focus on the game appropriately. All I can do is try to not cry. I'm weaker than I thought. I asked myself how useful am I. I can't even take care of her. Currently, my mom is taking care of the grandma. I will spend much time as possible to make myself useful. How about Villages™ This is the only job I have. Don't worry, whenever my heart is ready I will do the job even at a snail pace. I will not leave you, my friends. The releasing timeline might be offset by at least 6 months. Though the number can be changed depending on the situation. If possible, I want Villages™ to be released this year. But the next update(Build9) will finish later than planned. I will update the workboard regularly. You can visit it at https://open.codecks.io/villages As alwa…
- Devblog# 33: What I did last Winter - 2 May 2021
I prepared the whole system to support Mods It's better to design the system to be mod-able from the start than have to hack here and there after the game is released. I've created a framework for modding language translations. You can simply copy and replace the text of your own language, or even the English one (to replace confusing item codenames with the legit ones). The other mods like vehicles will be available later this year. I re-modeled a lot of vehicles and also made a new vehicle system, one last time This is arguably a waste of time for someone. Why don't just buy it or download it for free somewhere?; someone asked. I'm a vehicles enthusiast. I want to be able to control how vehicles are created. I want to be able to control the quality of them by myself. So the only way is to roll the sleeves up and learn how to model them. The result is somehow acceptable. I know I can g…
- Devblog#32 Build8, Just a Text Chat - 13 December 2020
Chat happens In this update, I've added a chat widget to the game. Currently, it has proximity mode and world mode. Unfortunately, voice chat is canceled because the voice quality is very low. I will add it once I have a new method of making a proper voice chat system. Bug fixes - Sometimes exporting currency is not working (probably fixed, need further observation) - Player kicked to the main menu because the game cannot load the map correctly As always, thanks to my sponsor ZAP-Hosting You can visit their website for more services. See you next time.ːemofdrː
