Roadmap for Development (Official)

[bk_toplitz]

Hi guys,

We have to apologize that we haven't been very talkative in the last time and also that updates were stalling. In the latest past we've put all our efforts into manhandling our engine onto new systems - which has turned out as a heavier workload then predicted. With having Farmer's Dynasty at 0.98 we felt we're very close to the official launch - and we still are. Anyhow we feel you guys have deserved more content and regular updates again as you were supporting through the best of times and through the worst of times. Long story short, please find below the updated Roadmap for the rest of 2018. We might switch to 1.0. inbetween if we feel the time is right but be sure content comes rolling steadily your way again. :)

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August 2018 - Rolled out - 0.984, 2018 08 31 (Tech & Voice Update)
Tech & Voice Update

• Largely re-recorded voice overs
  
• Large changes to file system with significant faster loading times
  
• Additional vehicle store
  
• One brand new machine

September 2018 - Rolled out - 0.986, 2018 09 27 (Maintenance Update)
Maintenance Update

• Huge bug sweep
  
• Balancing update
  
• One brand new machine

October 2018 - Rolled out - 0.987, 2018 10 29 (Lawn Tractor Update)
Lawn Tractor Update

• Driveable grass mover (lawn tractor)
  
• One brand new machine

November 2018 - Rolled out - 0.989, 2018 10 30 (Yard Dog Update)
Yard Dog Update

• Yard dog
  
• Upgrade to models
  
• One brand new machine

December 2018 - Rolled out - 0.994c, 2018 12 18 (December Update)
Drone Update

• Drone to watch over your fields

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ROLLED OUT:

Week 51/17

Maintenance Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.51, 2017 12 19

• Some Technical issues fixed, smaller fixes to quests

Maintenance Update 2 - ROLLED OUT - 0.52, 2017 12 20

• Possibility to skip time (Week)
  
• Additional gameplay changes

Week 52/17

Renderer Update (NEW) - ROLLED OUT - 0.54, 2017 12 30

• Light renderer added that will make the game runnable on Integrated GPUs with Direct 11 compatibility.

Building Material Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.54, 2017 12 30

• Material Store and HDS Pickup operational, Quests for transporting goods
  
• Additional gameplay changes

Week 1/18

Building Material Update - Part 2 - ROLLED OUT - 0.55, 2018 01 02

• Fully implemented transporation of materials including proper save game support

Gamepad Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.56, 2018 01 07

• Mapping for analog buttons, final gamepad layout
  
• Additional gameplay changes

Week 2/18

Wildlife Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.57, 2018 01 10

• Wildlife (Deere, Wild Boar, Storks, Eagles)
  
• Player car, Fireplaces, Chainsaw (for bushes only) and the infamous “can of beer” available :)
  
• Additional gameplay changes

Fishing Update ROLLED OUT - 0.61, 2018 01 30

• Fishing, with different fish to catch
  
• Dirt on machines and colouring of vehicles possible
  
• New set of furniture for the player home available
  
• Treasure chests, fixable playground, Greenhouse watering available
  
• Handy Farm statistics in one place
  
• Additional gameplay changes

Week 4/18
Timeflow Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.61, 2018 01 30

• Days of the week added with different NPC behaviour on Sundays
  
• Populated town centre and church
  
• Additional gameplay changes

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Week 9/18

Furniture Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.67, 2018 03 02

• Buying new furniture room by room
  
• New building material and meshes for player home
  
• Improvements to smallest Lindner (original shape).
  
• Greenhouse watering/window opening having effect on vegetables

Week 11/18

Ambient Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.68, 2018 03 15

• Kids AI and pathfinding fixes/rebalances
  
• Sitting down on benches
  
• Milking with proper animations and external camera
  
• Different named parts of the area
  
• Ambient music tracks for day and night
  
• Further AI improvements regarding free time/days of week
  
• Detailed info on crops and resources panel (farm overview)

Week 15/18

Maintenance Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.72, 2018 04 10

• External camera improvements (jumpy collisions eliminated)
  
• Better HDS controls
  
• Rework of carrying building materials in detail
  
• Steam list bugfixes
  
• Fishing improvement

Week 16/18

Traffic Update - ROLLED OUT - 0.98, 2018 04 29

• Traffic implemented
  
• Helper system (hired help) implemented
  
• NPCs working their fields

Best,
Your Toplitz Team

[bk_toplitz]

Guys, you're right we're a few days behind and the Maintenance Update will NOT roll out today. We target it of course this week still.

[cavias7]

Hello all, let them work. I guess they have enough on their minds and do not need the whining. It does not depend on a two days more, the game is great, just enjoy!

[Limmin]

I am patient. I can wait a while for updates.

[ByteGod]

Agree. I must admit that im exited for the next update and check for it every day like a kid on christmas eve, but I have no problem to understand its delayed. They have done a really good job in following up this great game with updates, even though they have not even got to sell it for a while now. I think that tell me they really care about those who bought the game. I will follow this developer to see what games they produce, and probably buy more from them in the future. I connect toplitz with quality games and follow-up with these now. I really hope we`ll see Farmers Dynasty 2 some day in some years anybody knows where toplizt is placed? Is it Germany, Switzerland or Austria or something? Thats whats strike me when I hear the name toplitz :)

[Mynto]

love it thanks a bunch.

[OldKarli]

Dear Chefs from Farmers Dynasty. I am an older and actually very patient player. But now I have to let go of my frustration If you publish a game, in whatever mode, you have in my opinion, the obligation to Information.Egal whether good or bad news. You have a lot to do and probably some trouble. But I think we have the right to be informed at least once a week. Please do not break this beautiful game and drive away the faithful followers ........ uff

[xxXHonestJohnXxx]

I dont care about the updates anymore quit playing and moved on to the Kerbal space program.

[cut]

I stopped playing when FC5 came out. I'm not a huge fan of UBI but it's a lot of fun and it works perfectly.

[Mac-Daddy-Gaming]

Początkowo opublikowane przez bk_toplitz:

Guys, you're right we're a few days behind and the Maintenance Update will NOT roll out today. We target it of course this week still.

Update? haven't had news for a week now

[Merck]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Mac:

Update? haven't had news for a week now

Początkowo opublikowane przez bk_toplitz:

[developer] 18 hours ago
We will NOT abandon this game and the community. Period. We're pretty aware that the updates were slowing down, we're really working on rolling the next on out by the end of this week - we're really sorry you guys are feeling let down and also apologize for the delay.

This posting was placed in the "Why the game is not available for purchase currently (Official) - 16.01.2018"
http://steamcommunity.com/app/678900/discussions/0/3277925755450687195/?ctp=3
forum today.

[Gruesome Puglet]

Don't listen to Merck guys. He is trolling people into buying an abandoned game all over the forums. The devs have abandoned forums and the game. Most if not all fans are losing hope and asking questions but he is still here defending them no matter what. Claiming that the devs will work on this game even if facts show us complete opposite.

[Nimrod1971]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Gruesome Puglet:

Don't listen to Merck guys. He is trolling people into buying an abandoned game all over the forums. The devs have abandoned forums and the game. Most if not all fans are losing hope and asking questions but he is still here defending them no matter what. Claiming that the devs will work on this game even if facts show us complete opposite.

Hey Gruesome, still around, announcing the end of the world?
I thought you gave up after the last announcement of the devs lol.

[Ravenwingbike]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Gruesome Puglet:

Don't listen to Merck guys. He is trolling people into buying an abandoned game all over the forums. The devs have abandoned forums and the game. Most if not all fans are losing hope and asking questions but he is still here defending them no matter what. Claiming that the devs will work on this game even if facts show us complete opposite.

c'mon pug he has done none of that you and eep however did a lot of trolling originally a little patience goes a long way. The devs have been pretty up front all the way imo. Its like buying an old car often you have to fix a few things. How it all turns out is unknown and merc cant tell you to buy a game thats not available for sale atm so cut the crap missinformation please.

[Trainzman]

Someone not had their porridge this morning LOL

[karol.radek]

What is on update-s :(