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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.4.0 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly. This, despite the fact that it's the Friday before vacation, which is usually a terrible idea :)

(And on that note, the previous version, 0.6.3.9, will be on standby as the opt-in "public_test" beta should we need it.)

This patch makes quite a few changes

Hey Folks!

Been a while since we did a video, so I've got one of those to share today!

In it, I chat about how far we've come since September, the huge turnaround in review score, and some of the stuff we're working on now. Plus, I discuss a few of the things we have coming up soon, including AI improvements, in-game manuals, new

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.

Specifically:

Added code to stop AI from opening pressurized airlocks without player intervention. Changed crew

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

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.

Specifically:

Added option to escape menu to exit game without saving. Changed player status bars to be clearer. Changed save system to leave last known good save in place if there

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

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.

Specifically:

Fixed a bug that prevented building outside of ship's current boundary. Fixed a bug that caused containers to lose items

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.

Specifically:

Added visual effects for gas leaks. Added ability to rename ship's via nav station's Link PDA menu. Fixed a bug that

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

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!

Specifically:

Changed inventory ground grid to represent actual item positions, and allow precise item placement