Greetings Platform Managers! Today we released our first small Patch, which addresses some of immediate feedback we received after the EA launch. [b]Features:[/b] [list] [*] Alternative AI setting is now set by default (miners are distributed a little more efficiently according to orders). [*] Added an indicator for workers who cannot get on the platform. [*] Removed "conditions" from the Contracts screen in Main Menu. [*] Added a system that prevents ore from falling below the platform. [*] Added a new visual for Terrabors in the frost biome. [*] Added a system that prevents loading corrupted save file. Game loads the last uncorrupted backup save file instead. [*] "Delete save file" button added to the main menu. [*] The value by which they change the rate of fire has been added to the description of all the Catalyzers. [*] Turrets Expander reloading time was added to the description. [/list] [b]Balance:[/b] [list] [*] The number of permanent resources in the mine has been increased by 1.5 times. [*] The resource and level requirements for many permanent upgrades have been reduced. [*] The reward for contracts has been increased by 15%. [*] The number of permanent resources for a loss has been increased by about 2 times. [*] First 3 difficulties are easier now. [*] The frequency of random events is greatly reduced in the first three difficulties. [*] Arachnor is harder on higher difficulties. [*] Higher difficulties are harder now. [*] Catalyzers effect increased from 7.5% to 8.5%. [*] Lightblade turret damage increased from 2 to 2.5. [*] Laser turret damage reduced from 11 to 10. [*] Poison turret damage increased from 8 to 9, poison damage increased from 15 to 17. [*] The qualifications for Protector Dock, Repair Station and Drone Station now have different difficulty requirements. [*] The qualification for Protector Dock now requires 10 iron instead of 20. [*] The qualification for Repair Station now requires the core to be at 90% durability or more (instead of 100%). [*] Added a new purchasable permanent upgrade for +1 technology reroll. [*] Saw Drone Station ability rebalanced (damage increased from 2.5 to 9, speed increased from 10 to 20, initial lifetime decreased from 8 to 5.5). [*] Exploder ability damage increased from 100 to 250. [*] Lifeweaver enemy on frost planets HP reduced from 350 to 250, but he will appear more often. [*] The monster distribution system in the waves has been slightly redesigned. It's more random now. [*] Reduced the amount of transferred resources and experience from Drill Core Demo saves into Early Access version. [/list] [b]Bug fixes:[/b] [list] [*] Fixed Exploder ability sound on x2 game speed. [*] Fixed game crash when cursor is hovering Exploder building and it explodes. [*] Fixed a bug that caused the platform to not start drilling in some cases. [*] Potentially fixed a bug when the app is using the wrong gpu (if player has two). [*] Fixed a bug when Elite guard projectiles could not deal damage. [*] Fixed a bug where the mini-drill didn't change speed. [*] Fixed a bug where trapped workers stopped digging blocks. [*] Fixed game crash when using the ability of drone-carriers when there are carrier drones in the mine. [/list] This is small set of immediate improvements we wanted to release as soon as possible. Please, expect another patch in a week from now. Best regards, Drill Core Inc. R'n'D department