What changed in Surviving Mars in 2018

To avoid ambiguousness

Fix for setting traits in School/Sanatorium.

Fix for switch between Full screen and Windowed mode.

Fix for passage placement to limit some invalid passage positions.

Contact other colonies for technology exchange, trade routes, and aid requests.

Fix for rocket launch failing because of disembarking transport.

Players can negotiate with or terrorize rivals using new diplomacy options.

Fix for closed solar panels to not accumulate dust.

Fix for pathfinder, reported as automated rover not responding.

Fix for Waste Rock Processor model, now does not intersect with pipes.

Fixed both description and controller shortcut for the 'Charge' hint.

Unused research points now go to the cheapest tech if no assigned research exists.

Start a new game with 1 to 3 rival colonies on Mars.

Fix for game freeze when packing numerous drones over a short period of time.

Fix for cable placement when outside of drone hub range, which shows cable lines in unbuildable places.

Fix for load/unload functionality of RC Transport.

Fix for RC Transport route creation when using overview map.

Steal drones, sabotage buildings, and attract colonists from rival colonies.

Added ability to enable/disable shuttle service for storage depots.

Updated upgrade rollover text to show available resources.

Fixes for manual control over a Drone for cable/pipe construction, RC Transport unloading, and construction site clearance.

Each sponsor has unique buildings and vehicles.

Fix to keep new deposit positions fixed to map seed.

Updated sensor tower infopanel UI to include information about working units and disaster early warning.

A set of new sponsor logos based on the national flags of the sponsors.

Fix to allow sending an empty passenger rocket from Earth, also added a warning.

Fix to remove concrete terrain once a concrete deposit has been depleted.

New 'Research site' and 'Vista' locations can now be discovered in your sector map.

The expansion introduces two new sponsors: Brazil and Japan.

Fix for loss of control when performing quick actions in the build menu with a controller.

Fix for misleading text for pause/unpause.

Fix for occasional overlap of buildings.

Fix for Research screen tooltip to update cost for repeatable techs in queue.

A set of out-of-dome decorations including flags and monuments.

Martian Anomalies can now be discovered all over the planet, requiring rockets and drones for analysis.

Fixed controller button info when using rename feature.

Added on-screen notification for destroyed buildings.

Three new challenges for each of the new sponsors, Japan and Brazil.

Fix for scaling of particle of anomaly scanning.

Fix to prevent drones being assigned to destroyed commanders.

Fix for window resize and occasional crash after using Command+Tab.

Other sponsors now set up colonies, competing for anomalies and events.

All colonies compete for milestones and planetary anomalies.

Fix for construction process to properly clear construction site when construction is on the edge of construction range.

More than a hundred Event chains with over 250 individual Events added to depict various situations in the colony.

Each sponsor now provides a set of five unique goals that award various rewards upon completion.

Fix for Crystals in Philosopher's stone mystery, to no longer spawn with a dome base.

Removed old mission evaluation system and related notifications when loading pre-Gagarin saves.

Added shield against player spending all money and unable to continue a tutorial step.

Black cubes can no longer destroy passages or appear over deposits.

Fix for metal deposits placement to avoid inaccessible locations.

Fix for Dome infopanel to better communicate comfort issues.

Fix for auto-pin option for exceptional colonists.

A new building unlocked by Waste Rock Liquefaction tech.

New events will shape your colony's progression, for better or worse.

Players can complete unique missions for each sponsor to help their colony succeed.

Rival colonies will compete to discover planetary anomalies and unlock the secrets of Mars.

Fix for drones idle movement while waiting to recharge.

The Space Race expansion is now available for download, introducing new features and gameplay.

Completed Milestones now grant Research Points as a reward.

Fix for construction rover to properly utilize/deal with resources on construction site.

Unique events that unfold with rival colonies present, affecting decisions.

The user interface of Surviving Mars has been completely updated to a new visual style.

Brazil and Japan enter the competition with unique buildings, vehicles, goals, and challenges.

Each sponsor in Space Race has a new unique building and vehicle that changes gameplay.

Colonists now check if working in connected domes is forbidden when searching for a new dome.

New achievements related to gameplay and sponsor goals.

One-use delivery vehicles that can transport limited payloads from Earth, faster than Rockets.

New skins to add variety to your colony.

Fix for follow-up camera when units disappear.

Fix for factories to update Production per sol in real time.

Fix for the timer of completed challenges in-game.

The Blue Sun Corporation features a Corporate Office that generates funding based on the number of workers, with Comfort penalties for colonists.

Each sponsor in Space Race has a unique building and vehicle that alters gameplay strategy.

Details about the new features and sponsors in the Space Race expansion for Surviving Mars.

Introducing the Space Race expansion focusing on rival colonies and mission sponsors.

Addressed a couple of minor performance issues originating from the source code.

These structures are now protected from freezing.

Fix for Photo Mode, which removes black artefacts appearing on some buildings.

The Endless Supply game rule now correctly disables achievements.

Dust radii are now shown on placement and selection for Extractors and Rockets.

Rockets can now be launched towards Mars without needing cargo.

Key-bindings now properly appear in rollover hints.

Added description text for health lost due to the 'Infected' trait.

A new game mode where players must accomplish specific objectives within a time limit, with 24 challenges available.

Research randomization is now linked to the individual map's random seed, ensuring consistent tech experiences on the same map.

Deep scanning progress for sectors is now properly reset after surface scanning.

Resource Overview buttons removed; Infobar can now be navigated using a controller with added rollover highlights.

Price of Pipe segments over non-buildable or rough terrain is now calculated correctly.

Key-bindings for passages and passage ramps have been added.

Increased the range for the Transport Rover to look for resources to 25 hexes.

Popup messages will now arrive as blinking notifications to avoid interrupting current actions.

Dust generated from Building and Rocket sources has been increased.

Settings for Photo mode are now properly saved.

Added auto pin settings in Options > Gameplay for customization of pinned objects.

Various encyclopedia texts have been updated to reflect Sagan changes.

Rover Command AI tech now enables automated mode for Explorers and Transports.

Fix for the 'Build Menu' shortcut to work as a toggle button instead of only opening the build menu.

The early warning notification for disasters has been made more informative.

Added warning signs over buildings that lack input resources.

All maps have been regenerated, improving environmental variety due to changes in concrete deposits and map generator fixes.

Landing Pads are no longer suspended during disasters.

Fixed the issue preventing the game from launching on some Linux distributions.

The sound effect for the Artificial Sun has been fixed.

Construction and maintenance costs for the Mega Trigon Dome have been reduced, and it now requires Polymers for maintenance.

Concrete Extractors must be placed near concrete deposit markers and can fully exploit deposits with a single extractor.

Resource deposit markers are now aligned to the building grid.

Pipe placement logic and related warnings have been improved.

The epicentre of Meteor Storms now moves during the disaster.

A Reset button has been added to Photo mode.

Rovers no longer require batteries and do not need to be recharged from power cables, reducing micromanagement.

Crystals in the mystery should now function properly.

A new game mode designed to test players' colony building skills and efficiency under alien conditions.

Challenges present single objectives that players must complete within a time limit, requiring optimization and efficiency.

Various UI enhancements including scrolling fixes and new keybindings.

Many buildings now have lower construction costs.

Initial cargo now includes a Stirling Generator and more drones.

Drones' speed increased by 20%, with slight tech effect reductions.

Fuel needed to refuel rockets reduced to 50.

Disaster mechanics adjusted for better gameplay experience.

Starting pool of applicants is now more significant.

Base production of all resources is doubled.

New camera feature that focuses on selected units.

Drones can now operate longer before needing to recharge.

New mod item for radio stations added.

New profile with additional funding and reduced upkeep.

Tourists now generate funding and new tourist applicants.

Multiple fixes including building placement cursor colorization and resource salvaging.

Players can set desired resource amounts in storages and depots.

A new game mode with endless resources and all techs unlocked.

Doesn't submit Steam/GOG user IDs to our Mantis.

Addresses several ways for the game to hang, popular with the community.

Submits game difficulty to telemetry, which was omitted in the initial release.

A floating monolith appears above the colony, raising questions about its intentions.

Encounter crystalline entities that may assist or protect their treasures.

Colonists experience mysterious lights affecting their sleep, possibly linked to changes in the water supply.

A free DLC that resupplies your mysteries with new content.

Colonists can now move freely between domes using Passages, which can be disabled if a dome lacks power, oxygen, or water.

Colonists will no longer starve from consuming uncooked meals.

A new Large Water Tank that can store up to 1,000 units of water is now available for colonies.

Implemented various performance optimizations to improve game stability.

New workshop buildings allow colonists to work their vocation, providing more employment opportunities in late game.

Better alignment for traits displayed in the school interface.

Resolved issues with air producers showing incorrect production in some cases.

A new landing pad ensures rockets land at designated spots, eliminating dusting effects from surrounding structures.

New options during game setup allow players to activate additional rule-sets that impact mission difficulty.

Three new notifications added for busy drone hubs, busy shuttle hubs, and out of fuel shuttle hubs.

Added documentation for modding effects and introduced a new 'GlobalEffects' mod item.

Added upgrades to increase production for the Mohole Mine and the Excavator.

A new automated storage building capable of holding over 4,000 units of separate resources is now available.

Fixed an issue where rockets sometimes would not take off on older save games.

Fixed an issue where rockets sometimes would not take off on older save games

Addressed an issue where certain buildings were not receiving any workers.

Fixed an issue with some buildings not getting any workers

Resolved a problem where rockets would sometimes be unable to launch from Mars following Dust Storms.

Fixed an issue where sometimes after Dust Storms, rockets won't be able to launch from Mars

Players can now add custom Mission Logos to buildings in their colony using a simple PNG file.

Players can now add their own Mission Logos to buildings in their colony using a simple transparent PNG file.

Surviving Mars now includes official modding support, allowing players to create and modify game content.

Surviving Mars now includes official modding support, allowing players to create and modify game content.

The data loading process has been optimized to allow for loading data in pieces, facilitating modding.

Fix for senior colonists workplace display after the research of 'Forever Young' tech

'Alien Imprints' tech effect reduced

Fix to properly treat RC Transport as resource depot when adding new drone controller or changing active radius

Fix for Rocket take-off in some cases

Voice notification for Pipe leaks/Cable faults disabled for colonies with over 100 colonists

Fix for resource count when interrupting drone after picking up resource cube from RC Transport

NVIDIA 1050s family now loads 'High' setting preset

Refugees are now immune to Earthsick condition

New dome fractures should be repaired properly (does not affect already fractured domes from previous saves)

Colonists with special traits are pinned to the menu bar, only when there are less than 100 colonists in the colony

Fix for RC Transport when changing skin while loading resources

Meteorite craters no longer appear over and next to objects

Rockets have correct (default) skin on game start

Fix for RP calculation to allow modifiers to have effect in cases of little RP production

Fix for maximum drones allowed to work on trade rocket

Fix for Fuel Extractor upgrade effect in Concrete Extractor building (now 30% increase instead of 50%)

Should fix drone behavior to move stockpiles adjacent to construction sites rather than underneath them

'Vocation-Oriented Society' tech performance bonus now works as intended

Also fixed changing active radius of drone controller

Now 30% increase instead of 50%

Dome glass has correct self illumination

RP cost of repeatable techs now increase after each research

Fix for workplace and training buildings requiring maintenance when turned off

Martian University infopanel now does not show colonists which are not part of the workforce

Fix for Custom anomaly icon disappearing from time to time

Saves last position on close

Removed exploit for endless export from the Space Elevator

Does not affect already fractured domes from previous saves

Added OpenGL mods' shaders support for OSX and Linux

Fixed white borders on some UI elements

Workers properly select workplace based on their specialty

Easy start now always starts with a Mystery

Fixed missing sounds when some Mods are active

Fix for Automation Upgrade Icon displayed inconsistently in Fungal Farms

Fix for cancelation of change of display settings

Fix for stuck drones when picking up resources from destroyed farm

Shielded combination of incompatible traits (e.g. Genius/Idiot combo)

Fix for proper positioning of newborn child colonist at spawn

Fix for replacing existing techs by using mods

Research dialog now scrollable with mouse wheel and camera controls, saves last position on close

Fixed occasional crash when loading savegames

Fix for drones not to be abandoned by RC Rover

Resource stockpiles now properly marked as 1-hex large object - should fix drone behavior

Addressed the corrupted terrain issues reported by players.

Addressed the issue of missing huge pieces of the interface on macOS.

Addressed the issue of missing huge pieces of the interface on mac OS.

Fixed the issue where tourists would not stay on Mars for the expected duration.

Addressed various corrupted terrain issues.

Fixed the issue of orange blocky terrain on Windows + pre-GCN Radeons (5700, 5800, etc.).

Fixed the issue where tourists would not stay on Mars for the intended duration.

Fixed the orange blocky terrain issue on Windows and pre-GCN Radeons (5700, 5800, etc.).