AAAAh....:-)))

[farinelli1800]

After more than 20 hours of playing time, I've discovered right now the midway public...:-)))))))) Of course I'll start this amazing game from the beginning again to enjoy all the new features and improvements right from the start....AAAAH....:-))))) I'm happy :-))

[farinelli1800]

And the first innovations I'm just discovering are fantastic!!! The new much clearer look of the MMC, great, and as I can see during production, super cool. I just don't understand why the Ore Extractor has an inventory like my backpack. Has the colour of the walls into the base change? It looks more friendly. Is it possible that the general lighting has been revised? The night seems much darker to me than before and the night sky seems to have been reworked as well. Everything so fantastic. And the MAP is so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ good!!!!! And I can carry more weight now so and just become slowly by walking!!! So I havnt let back something when picking up:-) Fantastic. And can it be that you also improved the clouds, they look so damn impressive now when rain or thunderstorms are coming, or is it just me? And the days seem clearer, those beautiful blue skies, or am I just imagining it and it was before? :-)) In any case, the game is graphically one of the most beautiful I know. And the very comfortable slider that lets me set the count when splitting the materials, very nicely done. And the map, wow....so awesome! It's also great that I can assign keys twice without them getting in each other's way, it makes so many things easier...
But you reworked the lighting, right? It looks so super realistic....But maybe I'm just so impressed by such gorgeous graphics that I'm just imagining it's new.:-) But you reworked the lighting, right? It looks so super realistic... But maybe I'm just so impressed by such a graphic splendor that I just imagine it's new. :-) oh my god, and can it be that you're the height of the adjusted the camera??? I think before I always had a slight feeling of being so low to the ground, I don't have that anymore, it feels so perfect now, so normal and right. Or am I already hallucinating...:-))))
I would be happy if you enlighten me on which points I am wrong :-)

[LionsArt]

Since the introduction of the Midway branch, about 70% of the game was polished up.

Midway branch was created to implement a new save system which was very experimental and required a lot of work to implement, I was asked by a few players to make this branch since I was spamming the main branch with minor patches each time I had improved the save system. After a few months Midway branch became so updated that it was difficult to just reintroduce everything to the Main branch without creating some kind of system that would allow me to use old saves from the main branch and adjust it to the Midway branch.

Fortunately, I was finally able to create this system and I decided that with the full release of 0.2.0 I will merge the Midway Branch with the Main Branch which will happen soon.

Everybody is able to play Penkura on Midway branch as it's open to the public for all that have Penkura in their steam library.


I just don't understand why the Ore Extractor has an inventory like my backpack.

Every building that has its own function, ore extractor, ore refinery, bio-recycler, T-1 Storage, and so on will have its own storage unit, that is not only for immersion but also for future system and automation. The player will be able to program bots to pick up items from different containers and buildings and use them in specific tasks set by the player. Thanks to that player base will look much more alive and natural, with bots and npc doing their tasks walking between buildings doing their chores.

I think before I always had a slight feeling of being so low to the ground, I don't have that anymore, it feels so perfect now, so normal and right. Or am I already hallucinating...:-))))

I personally model everything using the camera from the game to make sure the scale and feel of the environment are always as correct as possible. And I'm using a few cinematography tricks to give illusions of distance and height. Takes time to properly implement but they should feel more natural.

If you or anyone have more questions about Midway or the future of Penkura always feel free to ask, I'm always happy to answer.

[farinelli1800]

As for your work and the fact that everything you do on this game is good for the game, you are beyond any doubt. You deliver such an incredibly high quality of play. I'm always amazed at how great ideas find their way into this game, how great everything is implemented. It's just a lot of fun and wonderfully relaxing to play this game. If I compare Penkura to Subnautica, it's a different kind of fascination. Subnautica was a lot of fun and we were impressed by the large game world and the many possibilities. What fascinates me more about Penkura is the incredibly perfect execution and design of the game, which has been thought through down to the smallest detail. I also like the graphics engine and design of this vision of science fiction much better. And it's unbelievable that only two developers are involved here.

[farinelli1800]

Just one more small question....or two...:-) When all biomes are in the game, will it eventually be possible for me to create a complete base myself wherever I want? And will there still be base buildings where people can feel at home? With funktional bed for example... And will there still be usable beds in the game like in the very beginning of the game? I already said I'm your most annoying fan :-)))) And the solar panels are working perfekt now...no grafic glitch anymore!

[LionsArt]

With funktional bed for example... And will there still be usable beds in the game like in the very beginning of the game?

Beds are already in the game, you can build your own "home", it's located in your MAIN buildings, and it's called the Small Habitation Module (there will be more to come of course).

When all biomes are in the game, will it eventually be possible for me to create a complete base myself wherever I want?

There will be a lot of places where you will be able to place your main base, and there will be bots that will allow you to build a small base (wherever you want).

[farinelli1800]

Originally posted by LionsArt:

With funktional bed for example... And will there still be usable beds in the game like in the very beginning of the game?

Beds are already in the game, you can build your own "home", it's located in your MAIN buildings, and it's called the Small Habitation Module (there will be more to come of course).

When all biomes are in the game, will it eventually be possible for me to create a complete base myself wherever I want?

There will be a lot of places where you will be able to place your main base, and there will be bots that will allow you to build a small base (wherever you want).

Oh man, I'm going to put a hell of a lot of time into this wonderful game :-) and will it be possible to removing the trees to make room to build? :-)

[LionsArt]

and will it be possible to removing the trees to make room to build? :-)

Trees are already being removed by C.A.T. If you put your building inside the rock or tree, it will represent itself with a holographic presentation of that building, C.A.T will fly over it and create the building, the moment the C.A.T starts materialization, all objects inside the materialization beam will dematerialize, that means that rocks, trees, flowers, you, it will all dissapear.

[Kabluberfish42]

Originally posted by LionsArt:

all objects inside the materialization beam will dematerialize, that means that rocks, trees, flowers, you, it will all dissapear.

Oh, I could definitely mess around with that. When I'm low on nutrition/hydration I usually just empty my inventory and go jump off the cliff or find a bug to off me. Making the C.A.T. do the job could be quite amusing.

Edit: Moved my own text out of the quote box

[farinelli1800]

Thats cool that my C.A.T. works so effective. could I remove trees in this way to simply create a free level that offers me more foresight? So build buildings in trees, remove buildings again, and then do the trees remain removed? In some places I would just like to have a little less trees...:-) Can I die at any time and be spawned without any consequences in my progress? That would be cool.
One reviewer, who gave the game a negative rating, claimed to have explored the game in two hours....hilarious. I've been in the game for over 32 hours now and I never get bored and I keep discovering more and more great things and great details that make me happy, I must be doing something wrong.....:-)) There's so damn much to do without progressing through the storyline. I want to have explored everything down to the last detail, I want to understand every single function down to the last detail, I want to have every bot under absolute control, and I want to know every step inside and out. And when the next story content comes, I will start the game from the beginning and be able to experience everything with the necessary know-how. And I wouldn't have the desire to want any of this if the game wasn't so incredibly good.

[farinelli1800]

there is one little point what could be fixed. I disabled the mouse smoothing but allways when I start the game the mouse smoothing is ON again. :-)

[LionsArt]

So build buildings in trees, remove buildings again, and then do the trees remain removed?

Yes, trees are removed permanently.

Can I die at any time and be spawned without any consequences in my progress? That would be cool.

If you die your inventory will stay with the body, your map will show you the location of the body to recover your inventory, there will also be a signal beacon that will inform you with a sound where the body lies.

I disabled the mouse smoothing but allways when I start the game the mouse smoothing is ON again.

Thank you for the info, I will look into this right now.

[farinelli1800]

Sorry, but this game is an absolute hit with the atmosphere. I can say without exaggeration that I have never seen such great weather conditions in any game. The thunderstorm is the absolute scoop. First the sound itself, then the perfect mix of sounds, and when a big flash of lightning appears, the sound of the thunderclap is adjusted accordingly. Such a perfectly staged thunderstorm does not exist in any other game. I don't even have to start with the insanely brilliant lighting. its the best Ive ever seen. I can hardly believe that there are only two people at work here.

[farinelli1800]

Dumb question...could you call it C.A.T. make it possible to remove trees and rocks directly without having to build a building? so you could reshape the land around your base a bit :-)

[LionsArt]

.could you call it C.A.T. make it possible to remove trees and rocks directly without having to build a building? so you could reshape the land around your base a bit :-)

Should not be that difficult to implement, I will add it to my to-do list and make it happen within next few days

[farinelli1800]

Originally posted by LionsArt:

.could you call it C.A.T. make it possible to remove trees and rocks directly without having to build a building? so you could reshape the land around your base a bit :-)

Should not be that difficult to implement, I will add it to my to-do list and make it happen within next few days

LionsArt is UNBELIEVABLE :-) And I'm already promoting Penkura in other game threads...whether it fits there or not...:-)))))))))))))))) is the night vision still in the game or will it come up with the next updates?