Progress Update 9/17/2022
Only one week remains before the release of 0.5.10, and so we are now entering a period of feature freeze where no additional features will be developed for the update. Efforts are instead directed to solving any issues that may be discovered through player testing.
The 0.5.10 release candidate is now available to everyone, so if you are interested in providing feedback, please download the candidate and tell us what you think!
Read More →Progress Update 9/10/2022
With college kicking into gear, we've had a dropoff of activity now that many of our volunteers find themselves busy with their education. Regardless, we have still made some progress this week with rebalancing reproduction, and a fairly major change to the structure of our development environment.
An important notice for players locally building Thrive code; When cloning Thrive, you will now need additional materials in order to properly build the game. Please read more her…
Read More →Progress Update 9/03/2022
We are happy to announce that we've received a large amount of new volunteers this week, and with more on their way as well. Please give each of them a warm welcome! Aside from that, development continues at it's usual pace as we steadily march on towards the quickly approaching release of 0.5.10.
- New DevBuild for our patrons:
- MP text on organelle selection buttons is now replaced by an MP icon
- LAWK is now on by default
- Mod loader now gives a better error …
Progress Update 8/27/2022
This week we've put some extra focus on implementing some of the larger features of 0.5.10, such as the mucilage jet and day/night cycle. Discussions continue on how we plan to handle the upgrades system going forward, and how they might affect the progression of the microbe stage.
- New DevBuild for our patrons:
- The patch map is now shown in the auto-evo exploring tool
- Added new multicellular music tracks
- Patch name overlay is now on top of the movement tut…
Progress Update 8/20/2022
We've been getting loads of suggestions and ideas pouring in from everyone this week, and are super excited that our suggestions page has been so well received. As a result, we've put extra focus on the development of the day/night cycle and the Thriveopedia. We've also made some great progress in squashing various bugs and errors.
We are also excited to announce that we have now cemented our plans into a comprehensive roadmap to the completion of Thrive 1.0. This roadmap is…
Read More →New Suggestions Board
Thrive, just like the creatures it simulates, is constantly evolving and improving. But to do that, we need effective channels by which we can hear feedback from the community. We decided to make this process much more streamlined by introducing a new Suggestions Board for the game!
It's easy to sign up, using either your email, Discord account, or Github account. Once logged in, you can:
- Submit suggestions
- Comment on other suggestions
- Vote for the suggestions you suppor…
Progress Update 8/13/2022
The development team has gone through some organization efforts this week, with the goal of creating a more comprehensive experience for new and old volunteers alike. We will now be holding monthly team meetings to catch up and communicate with the team and their projects, as well as updating documentation and guidelines on the development process. These efforts will streamline the developer experience with Thrive, and make for a more coordinated team.
Of course, these changes are n…
Read More →Progress Update 8/06/2022
This week we've been focused on discussing the future of the microbe stage going forward, what changes need to be made to finish it up, and how to resolve some of the gaping holes in our designs for later stages. That's not to say we haven't gotten any tangible work done of course!
The autoevo exploration tool is now implemented in our latest devbuild for use and perusal. This revolutionary tool will allow you to put the magnifying glass up to autoevo and see exactly what it's been …
Read More →Progress Update 7/30/2022
This week has seen more small updates and bugfixes, along with discussion of some more serious changes to the player experience. With a growing consensus that Microbe Stage is in the later stages of development, these features will need to fight for a place on our feature backlog.
One of our ideas is beyond the Microbe Stage: bringing Thrive to Mac. Doing this will have a cost in time and money, so we will only take the plunge if there's enough demand. If you're an Apple use…
Read More →Progress Update 7/23/2022
It's been a week since the release of 0.5.9, and we are stoked to see all of the feedback, creations, stories, and ideas that players have been providing. It makes us happy to see everyone having fun with the revamped microbe stage, but there is yet more to be done. After our big rush to wrap up the previous update, direct development has since slowed down. Instead, everyone has found themselves at the drawing board coming up with the latest plans and concepts for our next update.
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