Another step we took in an effort to be transparent was the start of this blog. While it is true that most communication occurs on Discord, this blog will help important topics in stories maintain a higher degree of visibility and permanence. It is also a great way to communicate information to the general public before a Discord server is available. As such, monthly updates (such as this one) will be posted to this blog, so keep an eye out!<\/p>\n
Modpack Update replaces revoked artwork<\/h3>\n
During the 2022 year, some events had transpired that resulted in our team needing to remove and replace artwork previously created by a former team member. We finally made a very large step to making that happen this month. Immediately before the new year, our custom main menu and custom rolling stock textures were either completely recreated from scratch or removed.<\/p>\n
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This modpack update also added some content and immersion to the game such as Locks<\/a> and Lightweight Blood Mechanics<\/a>. Also added were utility mods to help making use of such a large modpack easier.<\/p>\n Ravenholm City has seen new affordable housing being built behind Ravenholm Central Station. These houses will be great options for new players looking for a place to call home as they work up their wealth to buy or build more luxurious houses elsewhere in the country. Elsewhere, updates have been made to Ravenholm Central Station. These include new benches and vending machines as well as the removal of glass lining platform tracks.<\/p>\n Lastly, certainly not least, steady progress has been being made on the roadmap item Rail Fleet Tracking. The goal was to finish this item before the new year, but unfortunately due to the complexity and lack of a defined goal for this system, this was not possible. The strong push that did exist to try to complete this item does make it possible for an early-to-mid January release.<\/p>\nAffordable Housing, Improvements in Sol Ward, Ravenholm City<\/h3>\n
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