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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.3.7 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

This patch is a big bigger than most, and includes some pretty noticeable changes and fixes, from AI to derelicts, and even performance improvements.

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Hey Folks!

We're coming up on the end of the first feature voting round, and the rankings have been pretty consistent for the past week. With almost a thousand voters casting their ballots, our winner is...

That's An Order!

Improving AI and crew management was a pretty clear winner, and I think that makes sense. Many folks are itching to get a comrade or two onto their ship to speed up work and/or cover sleeping shifts, or even just explore some of the social mechanics of the game.

Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.3.6 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

This patch makes several changes and fixes to the save system, among other things.

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Hey Folks!

Starting today, you're going to see a new face around the various BBG's channels. Let's say a warm "hello" to Charis, our new Community Manager!

Charis was previously working with Cinder Cone (check out their upcoming Skeleton Crew!), helping their social channels and community to stay vibrant and welcoming. And with BBG's sprawling community spread across many sites, I'm looking forward to having a similar helping hand!

Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.3.5 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

Most control panels have audio effects now. You can install parts outside original ship bounds. And several other bug fixes.

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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.3.4 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

This patch lets you rename your ship, shows particle effects where gas is leaking, and fixes a number of bugs in the game.

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Your voice matters! Voting season is upon us, and the best way to see the changes you want most is to make your voice heard.

That goes for Ostranauts, as well!

With the current game features finally in a place where we can play longer sessions, folks are turning their attention to what's next. And while we have some ideas of where we could go next, we thought it would be a good idea to see what our spaceship captains thought.

That's why in today's patch, there is a very special new feature: Feature Voting!

Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.3.3 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

This patch enables precision item dropping placement, more save backups, a fix for the temperature spike and pod getting stuck after undocks, plus more!

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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.3.0 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

A lot of fixes to the jobs/tasks system this time, to make them resume better after abandoning or saving/loading. Also, ship resupply at K-Leg!

Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.2.9 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

Atmo fixes continue in this build, as we try to plug all the holes in the thermodynamics sim still giving people grief. Plus several other changes and fixes.

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