Dear Stormworkers,

We are launching new merchandise!

Check out the new Geometa store on TeeSpring here[geometa.creator-spring.com].

Several players have asked for the return of Stormworks merchandise, so we are pleased to relaunch. Many also asked for items for their kids, so we have also added some baby and kids sized items.

While we have previously made updates for train enthusiasts, truckers, sports fishermen, amateur astronauts, and even volcanologists, there are presumably some players wondering: what is there for the niche crossover between Stormworks players and dog owners?

This is something we have been considering! Please see the new "Dog Breeds of Stormworks" design for you and your good boy.

What happened to the old Redbubble merch?

We are not sure. I think its a common scam on Redbubble where a scammer DMCA's popular content, and if it gets removed (our notice email must have gone to spam) then the scammer bot uploads the stolen designs to its own store. We have managed to remove all the stolen content on Redbubble but we think TeeSpring is probably better.

How much do you make from Merch?

We have set up the TeeSpring store with the default prices, which is typically $6 or $7 profit per item. With Redbubble we were not selling many items, and it probably less than 0.1% of our business. This isn't about generating revenue, its because it is something that some players have asked for, we enjoy making the designs, and because we think its a good service to provide the players who want it.

If this is something you have been looking for, then great! Otherwise, call back next week for the next minor update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

v1.11.3 (Hotfix)

Fix - "Refuel and repair" missions not completing correctly
Fix - tow_vehicle type missions not generating sub-objectives correctly
Fix - Some default refuel mission boats incorrect fuel tank name

Dear Stormworkers,

This week, we introduce refuelling missions!

These new lower priority missions involve vehicles and crews who are low on fuel requiring resupply. Deliver and transfer the required fuel type to resolve their emergency.

As well as these new missions, are several fixes and improvements, including a couple of issues that could result in AI vehicles being spawned below the floor, causing poor performance when nearby one of these AI vehicles. Mission and add-on fixes are only applied after starting a new game, as these scripts are part of the game-save file.

Please see the patch notes below for full details.

Many thanks to all those who joined for last weeks live questions and answers stream! There were loads of great questions and it was great fun to chat to the community.

You can view the stream on Captain Cockerels YT channel, where he has kindly indexed the questions with time codes in the description.

We hope you enjoy the new missions and improvements!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.11.2

Feature - Refuelling Missions
Fix - #21006 #23999 Several trainline junctions inverted or derailing
Fix - #21640 AI mission vehicle spawning in floor
Fix - #21708 AI boats spawning in the Beginner Island floor
Fix - #23191 AI boat horn stuck on with inf-electric
Fix - #22066 Scaled vehicle handle counter force with atmosphere factor
Fix - #22250 Adjusted rope forces in space
Fix - Crash caused by physics data access by projectiles after an object was destroyed
Fix - Missions do not despawn full vehicle groups
Fix - Fixed some missions missing names

Dear Stormworkers,

It is minor update week!

This update includes various fixes, improvements, and reworks, as well as a minor location change, adding a frequently requested build area to the military base island.

Please see the patch notes below for full details on this update.

Please join us next week for the developer questions and answers live stream!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.11.1

Feature - #5278 Added workbench to military base

Fix - #23929 Fixed the spawn area for the existing military base workbench
Fix - #23893 Resolved invalid link creation issues with logic node link undo-redo
Balance - #23266 Greatly increased catalytic converter rate
Balance - #23876 Updated cargo rewards
Rework - Unloaded cargo items now despawn when under half the remaining delivery time to reduce undeliverable packages
Fix - #23872 First person items always rendering orange
Fix - #23753 Defibrilator not recharging
Fix - #23797 Starter Boat instrument radio values not clamped
Fix - #23900 Fixed various addon documentation
Fix - #24901 Fixed return values for several addon lua functions
Fix - #23936 Crash when loading a vehicle during a merge-tool operation

Dear Stormworkers,

On Thursday 30th May, we will do our next Questions & Answers session where we will answer your questions live on Stream!

This stream will begin at 5PM UTC, and will be found at the top of the Stormworks Store page on Steam.

Like last time, we will have the question submission website where players will be able to submit questions during the stream, and we will work through and answer as many as we can.

Please click the "Set a Reminder" button on the right and join us then for this event!

Many thanks for all your feedback and support.

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

The Commercial Fishing Major Update is OUT NOW!

Check out this new update for fishing nets, fish finding sonar, population and value variance, and more!

Please see our recent announcement for details on what to expect.

Please see the patch notes below for technical info on this update.

Please jump into game and check it out!

We look forward to hearing what you think, as well as your ideas for what you would like to see next in Stormworks!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.11.0 - Commercial Fishing (#2588 #12567)

Feature - Fishing Net
- Link four fishing net hooks with rope logic links in a planar square to genearte a net
- The sides of nets can be extended and contracted similar to a winch
- Pulling nets through the water will cause them to billow out
- Fish stick to the net and can be released via a logic node input

Feature - Fish Biomes and Rarity
- Fish now spawn in appropriate biomes based on longitude and depth
- Fish prices are now scaled based on biome rarity
- Fish hotspots exist in the world where the maximum fish density is increased 4x
- Fish hotspot map data can be purchased from fishing data vendors
- Added server.getFishData addon lua command to fetch default prices, equipment type and resource type

Feature - Fish Finder
- Detects a random fish in the area and outputs the yaw angle and distance.

Dear Stormworkers,

As previously announced, the next major update is the Commercial Fishing Major Update and it is out on Wednesday the 8th May which is next week at 5PM UTC!

As a quick reminder of what to expect:

New fishing nets are built from 4 net rope links, and use simple softbody cloth physics. Fish can be caught by these nets, and released using a logic node. Nets can be expanded and contracted via logic on their anchors.

New fish abundancy systems mean that different species are fish are found in high abundance only in specific locations.

Fish value varies from one species to the next, with some much more valuable than others.

Locate fish using the fish finding sonar component. Position and depth info is very useful for setting the depth of nets, etc.

We are planning one more fishing major update and are carefully listening to players for future updates!

Catch us next week for the release :-)

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

Crew Overboard!

This minor update introduces new search and rescue mission content - person overboard missions!

These new missions involve locating and rescuing crew members who have fallen overboard from a vessel. Their location is unknown and they require locating and rescuing to a medical facility.

As well as the new mission type, are several important fixes and improvements. See the patch notes below for details.

Join us again in 2 weeks for the Commercial Fishing Major Update!

We hope you enjoy the new content and fixes, and look forward to your feedback!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.10.10

Feature - Man Overboard missions

Fix - #24563 Aerial mobility issues at ground level
Fix - #24867 Gas spawners now spawn at high pressure
Fix - Internal issues caused by detecting ocean floor in unloaded tiles
Fix - #23286 Furnace heating due to coolant loop pressure issues
Fix - #23430 Fix radiation leaking for doors, fluid ports no longer create fallout
Fix - #23534 Added additional server side checks for creative menu client events
Fix - #23564 Ignore static vehicles when building unloaded radar data

Addon Lua:
Default missions decorative NPC support
getTile no longer returns nil for unloaded ocean tiles
getComponentData now returns:
interactable
creature_type
animal_type

Dear Stormworkers,

Prepare to cast nets and commence trawling - it is almost time for the Commercial Fishing Major Update!

On the 8th May, we are launching this new major update. Lets discuss what to expect:

Fish will be found most abundantly at specific places on the map. Different species of fish will have different locations and depths. Information on these locations will be purchasable (in a similar way to off shore oil deposits in the oil updates).

The new fish finding radar part will allow to scan the water for fish. This data will assist in locating the highest fish density areas and help with important information such as depth of fish, which is useful for setting your nets.

By creating rope links between fishing net anchors, you will be able to create rectangular nets, simulated with a simple cloth-type simulation. These nets can be extended and contracted, and also have an openable release in their centre to release your catch. Fish that swim into nets are picked up and are visible on the nets.

Fish will be priced differently depending on species. With some fish more valuable than others, and some locations more abundant than others, there is more strategy to operating an efficient fishing vessel.

This is a free major update, and will be available to all Stormworks players on 8th May, at 1700 UTC.

Catch us next week for a minor update, than then 2 weeks later for the major update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers