View the changelog for this version here: Update 2.3 Changelog[github.com]

Quick mini-patch to fix the chest spawn issue.

View the changelog for this version here: Update 2.2.2 Changelog[github.com]

Quick mini-patch to fix the cooking recipes issue.

View the changelog for this version here: Update 2.2.1a Changelog[github.com]

This time alta researchers have done a great job working on improving basic alta furniture, as well as providing support to alien (human) technology!

They have also come up with customized drone models that look just like ship drone variations! You can craft some of them, find them as loot or buy them from alta merchants.

Detailed changes for this version: Update 2.2.1[http//%27https]

Main

• added 15 ship pet drone spawners;
  
• added partial support for the Spawnable Item Pack[http//%27https] mod - it now contains recipes for a lot of items and objects of this mod. If you want to see more recipes, use:
  
  • All recipes: Max Tier Alta Crafting Station, Alta Constructor, Cooking Table and Alta Datacenter;
    
  • Most Recipes: Tabula Rasa;
    
  • Majority of Recipes: Spawnable Item Pack.
    
    • Due to how SIP works, I wasn't able to make a lot of the recipes available there as they require parameters.
• added support for Equivalent Exchange[http//%27https];

• added extended descriptions to some vanilla items for the Alta Scanner;
  
• improved graphics for held loot crates, sets, robot spawners and the Alta Scanner;
  
• fixed Alta Energy Source, Alta Lamp, Alta Laptop, Alta Light, Alta Monitor, Alta Pods, Alta Lamppost, Alta Lab Server, Alta Ship Monitor - I would recommend re-placing them for changes to take place;
  
• fixed Alta Mechanic and Alta Engineer npcs - they no longer crash on interaction;

• added a common switch/light script - /objects/alta/switch.lua. Will move most wired objects to used it instead of original ones;

• added a file with extended item descriptions - /items/active/unsorted/alta/scanner/items.config;
  
• minor grammar fixes that shouldn't affect translation;
  
• moved spawner items from /items/active/unsorted/ct_alta_spawner/ to /items/active/unsorted/alta/spawner/ - shouldn't affect translation as these files don't need to be translated in the first place;
  
• planning to move loot items from /items/active/unsorted/ct_alta_loot/ to /items/active/unsorted/alta/loot/ in the next update;

• added all recipes to the Tabula Rasa[http//%27https] crafting table - /spawnitem tabularasa;
  
• added mod category to most recipes in the mod to make them appear in Tabula Rasa, and added categories used by it for compatability - materials, armors, weapons, consumables, tools, objects, other;
  
• added "mod category" buttons - My Enternia and Alta Species:
  
  • My Enternia button filters by all recipes from this mod;
    
  • Alta Species button filters by all recipes from this mod that belong to altas or are considered alta technology.

• made simple produce items like Ayas stackable (up to 1000 in a stack) to make them less inconvenient;
  
• made it so the game knows for sure what mods to load before this one;
  
• possibly fixed a server-related game crash when using Alta Scanner;
  
• removed some deprecated status effects;
  
• minor grammar fixes;
  
• minor bug fixes.

Update 2.2 - Alta Colonies

You've finally received the first signal from nearby alta travelers! Seems like they're looking for a place to settle. If you'll make them feel at home, they will reward you with neat shinies, protect you, or even open up for trading!

Keep in mind that a lot of deprecated items got removed in this version.

Detailed changes for this version: Update 2.2.0[http//%27https]

Main

• added 92 tenants and 2 outpost visitors;
  
• added the Alta Scanner[http//%27https] - a lore tool that will let you know extensive information about items added by this mod (and more!);
  
• removed a number of deprecated items and status effects;

• added recipes for additional armor and weapon variations to the Ultimate Crafting Station;
  
• added the Alta Scanner:
  
  • displays extended descriptions and certain species descriptions if the item has them;
    
  • displays item/colony tags of all items and objects;
    
  • displays additional info like breakability, species and where to find the item;
    
  • translation to alkey;

• added a Tenants[http//%27https] page that lists all possible tenants added by this mod and how to spawn them;
  
• made crafting notes more granular, in that they now show general tier of the crafting table needed to craft them;

• removed oldest deprecated items and status effects that should no longer appear in the game;

• added a /dialog/alta.config file with all npcs lines and phrases;
  
• expanded the /species/alta_namegen.config file with new alta names;
  
• expanded the /.meta/world.json file with a couple of words in the alkey library;
  
• expanded the /items/buildscripts/ct_texts.config file with a couple of tooltip texts;

• fixed outdated IDs in the Ayaka Loot Table loot pool;
  
• minor grammar fixes;
  
• minor bug fixes.

Update 2.1.4a

A small bugfix update in preparation for 2.2, that fixes technical issues left from 2.1.4 and other older bugs.

This might be the most stable & bugless update so far, which is nice.

Detailed changes for this version: Update 2.1.4a[github.com]

Main

- many small bugfixes;
- perfected backwards compatability;
- another id update;
- Ultimate Crafting Station enhancements;

Alta

- added recipes for additional armor and weapon variations to the Ultimate Crafting Station;
- added recipes for all weapon/armor Weapon Upgrade Anvil upgrades to the Ultimate Crafting Station;
- added more categories to the Ultimate Crafting Station (now at 34) and reworked some existing ones;
- added missing dye recipes;
- added more upgrade recipes to the Upgrade Station;
- reworked sections in the Upgrade station;
- reworked passive healing abilities and autoabilities to only heal you if you have 5 hp or more (for non-player entities);
- fixed interface in the Alta Crafting Station;
- fixed glowsticks not working properly;
- fixed coloring on the Space Helmet;

Wiki

- updated some pages with fixed grammar and extended descriptions;
- updated Mod Support pages with lots of new details;

Dev

- added an Information For Translators section to the README.md with information that might be relevant to translators;
- added Translation sections to this changelog to denote any changes that might be important for translators;
- added links to detailed commit/version changes to all version descriptions in changelog up until 2.0 (inclusive);
- added tables of content both to the changelog file and the README.md;
- added comments to some lua scripts and json files, including /items/buildscripts/ct_mimics/aid.consumable & /items/buildscripts/ct_alta_item_builder.lua;
- added handling for outdated presets in item builders;
- added handling upgrade parameters as presets in item builders;
- moved more dev files to .meta (changelog.mg and cockpit.config.patch.init.json);
- updated /.meta/palettes/color_swaps.json: removed unused palettes and reformatted existing ones, updated them accross multiple clothing items;

Translation

- added translation-related comments to tier 1-5 loot crate items;
- added useful comments to the GSR Pod, the Metrocop Set and the Companion Drone spawner item;
- updated mimic items in /items/buildscripts/ct_mimics;
- moved english text from all item tooltips in /interface/tooltips and /interface/itemdescriptions to /items/buildscripts/ct_texts.config into keys level, armor and tool for easier translation;
- created a world.json file in the dev .meta folder. It contains color codes and descriptions of concepts, biomes and factions added by this mod;
- changed following filenames:
- /names/alta.namesource to /species/alta_namegen.config and changed structure;
- /items/generic/crafting/ct_edsarmor.item to /items/generic/crafting/ct_eds_armor.item;
- /items/generic/crafting/ctwood.item to /items/generic/crafting/ct_ayaka_wood.item;
- /items/generic/produce/ctaya.consumable to /items/generic/produce/ct_aya.consumable;
- /items/generic/produce/ctgil.consumable to /items/generic/produce/ct_gil.consumable;
- /items/generic/produce/cttsay.consumable to /items/generic/produce/ct_tsay.consumable;
- /items/generic/produce/ctwoodsap.consumable to /items/generic/produce/ct_ionic_sap.consumable;
- /items/augments/back/ct_warpedaugment.augment to /items/augments/back/ct_warped_augment.augment;
- /items/augments/pet/ct_warpedcollar.augment to /items/augments/pet/ct_warped_collar.augment;
- /items/augments/pet/ct_yaaracollar.augment to /items/augments/pet/ct_yaara_collar.augment;
- /items/armors/alta/other/eds_beret/ct_alta_eds_beret.head to /items/armors/alta/other/eds_beret/ct_eds_beret.head;
- /items/armors/alta/other/eds_visor/ct_alta_eds_visor.head to /items/armors/alta/other/eds_visor/ct_eds_visor.head;
- text/description changes/additions in following files:
- /items/armors/alta/tier5/combat/chest/ct_combat_chest.chest - added presets with a single preset;
- /items/armors/alta/tier5/combat/legwear/ct_combat_legwear.legs - added presets with a single preset;
- /items/armors/alta/other/eds_visor/ct_eds_visor.head - added presets with a single preset;
- /interface/cockpit/cockpit.config.patch - added a comment separating deprecated values;
- /items/armors/alta/tier6/elite/protector/ct_elite_protector.back - changed shortdescription slightly;
- /radiomessages/exploration.radiomessages.patch - slight changes to ct_loot_crate_msg to make it shorter;

Other

- fixed koywa treasure pools;
- fixed upgrade parameters of some weapons;
- fixed categorization on Warped Fumes;
- copied Perfectly Generic Item section from Deprecation Station to the Upgrade Station;
- updated README.md and added navigation, as well as some useful links;
- updated color options on some clothing items to make them more aligned with the rest;
- updated deprecation scripts - now items and objects with outdated IDs will stack perfectly with relevant items;
- minor bug fixes.

Update 2.1.4

At last, a data patch that fixes drone malfunctions! You can now make sure that your drone spawners are safe to use...
> Note that next version (2.2) will remove a lot of long-deprecated items and objects. Load you world and check inventories with those to update them to avoid them turning into Perfectly Generic Items. Deprecation Station will also get deprecated. It's no longer of much use, and the Perfectly Generic Item section will be moved to the Upgrade Station.

Main

- many big bugfixes, lore additions and wiki improvements;
- properly functional hazard objects and decorations;
- pretty big mod cleanup;

Alta

- fixed scout/EDS drone spawners:
- increased amount of drones in the Alta Drone Station from 3 to 10;
- fixed spam in EDS Spawner;
- fixed EDS Drones exploding on spawn in low threat environments;
- fixed defeat logic on some drones (like Frigate Drone);
- seemingly fixed errors with "liquidLineCollision" on all droids & drones (?);
- fixed Alta Lab Barrier - now it:
- only damages when closed;
- has according particles and looping electric sound when closed;
- shows up in the Hazards tab in Alta Constructor;
- fixed break sounds on EDS Haulters;
- fixed Staris Soup food item;
- fixed items no longer being upgradable at the Weapon Upgrade Anvil when having certain items in your inventory;
- fixed some items not being upgradable at the Weapon Upgrade Anvil due to incorrect tags (forgot the `upgradeableWeapon` tag): Bishyn Spear, Niverisk, Protospear;
- fixed tooltips on Alta City Sapling, Alta Lab Sapling and Alta Ship Sapling;

Wiki

- added trivia sections;
- added extended descriptions to rifles, drones, droids, hazard objects, plants and some other things;
- added screenshots for Defensive Drone R300, Ionic Drone and Lava Drone;
- added species support;
- made Alta page semi-automated, added in-game info;
- fixed extended descriptions on monster spawner items;
- minor adjustments and formatting update;

Dev

- added comments to some lua scripts;
- moved dev landscape screenshots and previews and their psd files for versioning and to keep them in one place;
- moved all dev/meta stuff like mod support scripts, palettes, mod descriptions and images to a `/.meta` folder to keep it clean;
- the `/.meta` folder is excluded from actual releases and will only be present in the GitHub repo, as well as `.gitignore`, `changelog.md` and `README.md`;
- reworked mod support scripts and added comments to make them cleaner and easier to understand;
- optimized build scripts and made them cleaner;
- made deprecation builders slightly more seamless;

Other

- added particles to objects: Poison Crystals, Yaara Heart;
- fixed upgraded item icons;
- fixed upgraded calin sword;
- fixed collision on hazard objects: Alternia Crystal, Poison Crystals, Yaara Heart, Yaara Roots, Warped Roots, Alta Lab Barrier, EDS Haulters;
- fixed particles on hazard objects: Alternia Crystal, Yaara Heart, Yaara Roots, Alta Lab Barrier, EDS Haulters;
- fixed levels on hazard objects: Alternia Crystal, Yaara Heart, Yaara Roots, Warped Roots;
- fixed level inventory tooltips on objects;
- moved text lines from item builder scripts into a `/items/buildscripts/ct_texts.config` file to make them easier to translate/change;
- tried to fix emote issues for kaiteras (second alta gender), but wasn't successful;
- minor bug fixes.

Update 2.1.3

Finally learning more about general alta traits and special abilities, you discover and learn about their strongest sides... but also about their weaknesses.

Main

- added full support for the Race Traits addon;
- added partial support for Frackin' Races/Frackin' Universe - no FU BYOS support. If you need it, you can get it here: Alta FU Patch+;
- added 1 radiomessage;

Wiki

- updated certain manual pages;
- fixed related resources mix-up for Ghearun & Gheatsyn codexes;
- fixed pickup radio message support;
- added "Alta Datamass" and "Empty Datamass" aliases to the Datamass;

Other

- added a radio message for ebooks;
- added proper tags for augments and collars;
- minor grammar fixes and wiki enhancemens;
- fixed unlocked food recipes of food and produce;
- fixed tags on all datamasses, docs and ebooks that have wrong tags;
- minor bug fixes.