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What changed in Banished in 2014

168 updates · 11 main milestones · Feb 27, 2014 to Nov 23, 2014

  1. 2 events
    New Mod Kit Released for Mod Authorsmodding

    A new version of the Banished Mod Kit has been released for mod authors using Steam Workshop.

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    New Mod Kit Released for Mod Authorsmodding

    A new version of the Banished Mod Kit has been released for mod authors using Steam Workshop.

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  2. 26 events
    Combo Box Dropdown Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug that allowed combo box drop downs to stay up if the parent button went away.

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    Miscellaneous Crash Fixesbug fix

    Implemented various fixes for rare crashes.

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    Fixed Combo Box Display Issuebug fix

    Fixed combo boxes not displaying correctly after being enabled, disabled, and then re-enabled.

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    Mouse Cursor Software Drawing Optionui ux

    Added an option to draw the mouse cursor in software when DirectX fails to display it properly.

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    Roads Always Drawvisuals

    Roads will now always draw roads no matter how many there are on the terrain.

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    Disable DirectInput Optionui ux

    Added an option to disable the use of DirectInput, allowing systems with mouse issues to function properly.

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    Combo Box Display Fixbug fix

    Fixed combo boxes not displaying correctly after being enabled, disabled, then re-enabled.

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    Fixed Rare Crash from Tooltipsbug fix

    Fixed a rare crash that was caused by closing tooltips in a particular way.

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    Increased Memory Usage for Save Gamesbalance changeMilestone

    Increased memory usage allowed for save games to support larger modded maps.

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    Fixed Combo Box Drop Down Bugbug fix

    Fixed a bug that allowed combo box drop downs to remain open if the parent button was removed.

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    Increased Memory Usage for Save Gamesquality of life

    Increased memory usage allowed for save games, enabling larger modded maps to be saved safely.

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    Fixed Tooltip Text Boundary Issuebug fix

    Fixed tooltip text that was going outside the background boundaries.

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    Misc Fixes for Rare Crashesbug fix

    Misc fixes for rare crashes.

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    Support for cmd.txt Filemodding

    Added support for a cmd.txt file that contains command line parameters.

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    Fixed Rare Crash from Closing Tooltipsbug fix

    Fixed a rare crash that occurred when closing tooltips in a specific manner.

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    Disable DirectInput Optionquality of life

    Added an option to disable use of DirectInput to allow systems where the mouse doesn’t move to work properly.

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    Reset All Option in Game Launcherquality of life

    Added a Reset All option to the game launcher to reset to default settings if a setting is causing a game crash.

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    Mouse Cursor Software Drawing Optionquality of life

    Added an option to draw the mouse cursor in software in cases where DirectX fails to display the cursor properly.

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    Support for cmd.txt Filemodding

    Added support for a cmd.txt file containing command line parameters, which must be in the same folder as the executable.

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    Moved Clip Mouse to Input Optionsquality of life

    Moved ‘clip mouse to window’ option from Game options to input options.

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    Reset All Option in Game Launcherquality of life

    Added a Reset All option to the game launcher to reset to default settings, which can help resolve crashes.

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    Tooltip Text Boundary Fixbug fix

    Fixed tooltip text going outside the background boundaries.

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    Fixed Roads Drawing Issuebug fix

    Roads will now always draw correctly regardless of the number on the terrain.

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    Moved Clip Mouse to Input Optionsui ux

    Moved ‘clip mouse to window’ option from Game options to input options.

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    Steam Workshop IntegrationmoddingMilestone

    Added support for Steam Workshop, allowing mods to be created, updated, downloaded, and browsed in-game.

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    Steam Workshop IntegrationmoddingMilestone

    Added Steam Workshop support. Mods can be created, updated, downloaded, and browsed in game.

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  3. 3 events
    Steam Workshop BETA LaunchmoddingMilestone

    Owners of Banished can now publish mods to Steam Workshop.

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    Latest Mod Kit Availablemodding

    The latest mod kit for Banished is now available.

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    Steam Workshop BETA ReleasedmoddingMilestone

    Owners of Banished can now publish mods to Steam Workshop.

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  4. 16 events
    Fixed worker unassignment in large population citiesbug fix
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    Citizens without jobs can now do any job on the mapgameplay

    Citizens with jobs will stay near their workplace unless work has been unattended for several months.

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    Fixed potential crash from overlapping buildingsbug fix
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    Fixed herd management in pasturesbug fix

    Splitting or emptying herds will no longer cause small pastures to become overfull.

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    Fixed infinite loop with path toolbug fix

    Occurred when a citizen couldn’t get from home to a workplace.

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    Citizens without a workplace can now do any job on the mapgameplay

    Citizens with jobs will stay near their workplace unless work has been pending for months.

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    Fixed pause/lag during worker reassignmentbug fix
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    Fixed issue with splitting or emptying herds from pasturesbug fix

    Small pastures will no longer become overfull.

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    Added option to set scale of status iconsui ux

    Useful for ultra wide resolutions where icons become large.

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    Fixed tunnel edges overlapping buildingsbug fix
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    Added option to set scale of status iconsui ux

    Useful for ultra wide resolutions.

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    Fixed pause/lag during worker reassignmentperformance
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    Fixed bug causing unassigned workers in large population citiesbug fix
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    Fixed potential crash from overlapping buildingsbug fix
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    Fixed infinite loop with path toolbug fix

    Occurred when a citizen couldn’t get from home to a workplace.

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    Fixed bug with tunnel edges overlapping buildingsbug fix
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  5. 4 events
    Profession Movement Constraintsgameplay

    Other professions will still prioritize staying close to their home and job unless jobs are old and unattended.

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    Laborer Movement Updategameplay

    Laborers can now work without constraints on distance or timing, improving efficiency.

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    Other Professions Maintain Distance Constraintsgameplay

    Other professions will still prioritize jobs closer to home unless jobs are old and unattended.

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    Laborers No Longer Have Distance Constraintsgameplay

    Laborers can now go to work without constraints on distance or timing.

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  6. 103 events
    Increased area of effect for citizens fighting a firegameplay
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    Input options allow binding of mouse actionsgameplay
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    Builders no longer take long route to construct bridges or tunnelsbug fix
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    Fixed building reappearing after being damagedbug fix
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    Tombstones now decay in 4-6 years instead of 13-17gameplay
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    Foresters no longer cut down orchardsgameplay
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    Fixed bug causing citizens not to warm up when eating at homebug fix
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    Fixed bug causing areas to be unusable after road removalbug fix
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    Fixed crash at trading post during trading and custom order selectionbug fix
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    Lowered chance of fire spreading with sufficient watergameplay
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    Fixed building pause icon remaining after construction completionbug fix
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    Foresters no longer cut down orchardsgameplay
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    Mouse buttons obey system setting for flipped left/right buttonsui ux
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    Added selection of refresh rate to graphics settingsui ux
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    Builders now take shorter route when constructing bridges or tunnelsbug fix
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    Save games now check for truncation and crc validationbug fix
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    Citizens now search for water around the firegameplay
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    Citizens more effective at fighting firesgameplay
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    Increased trading post volume to 60000balance change

    Allows larger auto purchases without overflowing storage.

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    Fixed bug causing incorrect FOV on very wide screensbug fix
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    Fixed bug causing roads to be unremovablebug fix
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    Fixed building pause icon remaining after construction completionbug fix
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    Fixed crash in audio streamer due to missing thread synchronizationbug fix
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    Citizens limit walking distance in winter when very coldgameplay
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    Added selection of refresh rate to graphics settingsui ux
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    Added game launcher for changing video settingsnew content

    Launcher appears if an error occurs or on first startup.

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    Placing stone roads over pending dirt roads no longer causes unusable areasbug fix
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    Fixed grave count on cemeteries when marked for removalbug fix
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    Citizens run at high speed when fighting firesgameplay
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    Dirt roads can no longer be quick removed by zoninggameplay
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    Fixed buildings on fire not being high prioritybug fix
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    Fixed areas becoming unusable after road removalbug fix
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    Existing tombstones have had their decay time reduced by halfgameplay
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    Added game launcher for changing video settingsnew content

    Launcher appears on error, first startup, or specific command.

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    Fixed bug allowing auto purchase to overflow trading postbug fix
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    Fixed auto purchase overflow issue at trading postbug fix
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    Citizens fighting fires interrupted only by sickness, freezing, or starvinggameplay
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    Fixed bug causing roads to be unremovablebug fix
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    Main menu background scene has better error checkingbug fix

    Shows original scene if file is corrupt.

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    Fixed major slowdown in large towns during firesperformanceMilestone
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    Citizens more effective at fighting firesgameplay
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    Trading post volume increased to 60000balance change

    Allows larger auto purchases without overflowing storage.

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    Fixed bug preventing cancellation of pending roads under obstaclesbug fix
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    Fixed bug causing starving or freezing citizens to loop jobsbug fix
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    Fixed cycling through laborers showing children and studentsbug fix
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    Citizens interrupt food gathering if they become starvedgameplay
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    Citizens limited in distance for far away tasks without specific professiongameplay
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    Citizens eat from home when far away and hungrygameplay
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    Fixed several spelling and grammatical errorsbug fix
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    Increased number of citizens that can fight a single fire to 50gameplay
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    Citizens interrupted to fight fires when working nearbygameplay
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    Files created in temp directory to prevent partial filesperformance
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    Files created in temp directory to prevent partial filesperformance
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    Tombstones now decay in 4-6 years instead of 13-17gameplay
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    Citizens limited in distance walked for tasks in wintergameplay
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    Fixed grave count issue on cemeteries marked for removalbug fix
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    Fixed building reappearing after damage using cancel removal toolbug fix
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    Improved graphics initialization error handlingperformance
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    Dirt roads cannot be quick removed by zoning over themgameplay
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    Fixed bug causing meat and resources to show in map cornerbug fix
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    Fixed bug preventing non-laborers from fighting firesbug fix
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    Windowed mode now allows resizingui ux
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    Citizens search for water around fire locationgameplay
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    Fixed bug causing starving/freezing citizens to loop jobsbug fix
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    Mouse buttons obey system setting for flipped left/right buttonsui ux
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    Fixed water showing inside merchant boatbug fix
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    Windowed mode now allows resizingui ux
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    Fixed crash at trading post during tradingbug fix
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    Fixed crash if video card doesn't support depth texture samplingbug fix
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    Window position remembered on game shutdown/startupui ux
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    Citizens interrupt food gathering if they become starvedgameplay
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    Fixed crash in audio streamer due to missing thread synchronizationbug fix
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    Increased number of citizens that can fight a single fire to 50gameplay
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    Fixed crash if video card doesn't support depth texture samplingbug fix
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    Input settings can now be bound to any of eight mouse buttonsgameplay
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    Fixed several spelling and grammatical errorsbug fix
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    Lowered chance of fire spreading with enough water broughtgameplay
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    Graphics initialization improved with better error handlingperformance
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    Increased area of effect for citizens fighting firesgameplay
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    Citizens fighting fires interrupted only by sickness, freezing, or starvinggameplay
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    Window position remembered on game shutdown/startupui ux
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    Placing stone roads over pending dirt roads no longer causes unusable areasbug fix
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    Fixed bug preventing non-laborers from fighting firesbug fix
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    Added selection of graphics adapter to graphics settingsui ux
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    Disasters disabled in tutorialsgameplay
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    Added selection of graphics adapter to graphics settingsui ux
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    Fixed bug causing buildings on fire not to be high prioritybug fix
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    Fixed water showing inside merchant boatbug fix
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    Existing tombstones have decay time reduced by halfgameplay
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    Fixed major slowdown in large towns during firesperformanceMilestone
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    Main menu background scene has better error checkingbug fix

    Shows original scene if file is corrupt.

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    Fixed cycling through laborers showing children and studentsbug fix
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    Fixed pending roads not being cancelable under obstaclesbug fix
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    Citizens run at high speed when fighting firesgameplay
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    Fixed bug causing incorrect FOV on very wide screensbug fix
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    Disasters disabled in tutorialsgameplay
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    Input options allow binding of mouse actionsui ux
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    Citizens eat from home when far away if hungrygameplay
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    Fixed bug causing citizens not to warm up when eating at homebug fix
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    Citizens interrupted to fight fires when working nearbygameplay
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    Fixed bug causing meat and resources to show in corner of mapbug fix
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    Save games now check for truncation and crc validationbug fix
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    Input settings can be bound to any of eight mouse buttonsui ux
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  7. 14 events
    Added command line switch for DX9 modesystem

    Added a command line switch /dx9 to force the game into dx9 mode.

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    Added command line switch for DX11 modesystem

    Added a command line switch /dx11 to force the game into dx11 mode.

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    Updated startup menu displayui ux

    The startup menu scene no longer displays the last seen area.

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    Fixed save game crashbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a bug causing save games to fail.

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    Fixed save game crashbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a bug causing save games to fail.

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    Added command line switch for windowed modesystem

    Added a command line switch /windowed to force the game to start windowed instead of fullscreen.

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    Removed last seen area from startup menuui ux

    The startup menu scene no longer displays the last seen area.

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    Added command line switch for DX11 modesystem

    Added a command line switch /dx11 to force the game into dx11 mode.

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    Fixed startup crash for unsupported video cardsbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a startup crash when a video card doesn't support depth sampled textures.

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    Fixed music player crashbug fix

    Fixed a crash in the music player.

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    Fixed music player crashbug fix

    Fixed a crash in the music player.

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    Added command line switch for windowed modesystem

    Added a command line switch /windowed to force the game to start windowed instead of fullscreen.

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    Fixed startup crash for unsupported video cardsbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a startup crash when a video card doesn't support depth sampled textures.

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    Added command line switch for DX9 modesystem

    Added a command line switch /dx9 to force the game into dx9 mode.

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