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New update inbound: v2.51: -added new swamp tiles -minor bug fixes

@aar_cat Will do. Might even happen during this week already 🤞

@FinalNorth Hey could you like add back the voluntary ads that like if I want to watch those ads I can

New update inbound: v2.51: -added new swamp tiles -minor bug fixes

@aar_cat Outposts automatically collect resources from the surrounding area (need to be picked up by workers) and it keeps the area uncovered which allows you to explore distant areas more easily after winter.

@FinalNorth One question what does constructing an outpost do and what are the benefits of doing so

@000Heramy000 Fair enough. One of the inspirations for the game was actually the discovery of the global mega colony of Argentine ants. That's where the big scale is coming from.

@FinalNorth That's a LOT of proteins :p Btw I can understand the reasoning behind this choice, but wouldn't it be more appealing to have the environment be scaled to ants size? Like instead of mountains and forests, we'd see plants and pebbles? Just a suggestion

Good progress on implementing the new world map so far! Also started playing around with making the game run in real-time😮 What do you think?

Worth a watch! The Invention of Ant Nest Architecture youtu.be/1LDja40tLAM

@FoqsPhotography jep, they are. Did you run into any issues?

@FinalNorth Are outposts still intended?

Upcoming new content: +Outposts: --gather resources automatically --reveal surrounding area +New room +New map biome +New ant animations +New quality of life features: --Event panel for a better overview --Map tiles use icons now +25% performance gains 🐇 +less ads ...and more

Update v2.50 is on its way •Removed ads •Lowered storage requirements •Improved loading times •Rebalanced Lice & Mushroom farm payouts •Fixed AI related crashes

@nobucelium Mostly with additional content packs, like curated maps or ant customizations that will be introduced a bit further down the line.

@FinalNorth What's your plan for monetization once the ads are gone?

Get your nests ready: There will be a smaller update later this week that will lower lice & mushroom farm payouts. ...and remove ads from the game for good. 🥳

NEW VIDEO NOW UP: youtu.be/1NL6fG9FppM #MothersDay

Happy to report that the new map is now mobile ready and loads super fast! 🚅Here's a look behind the scenes that shows how it is done. #mobilegames #madewithunity #gamedev #finallyants #screenshotsaturday

@aar_cat @IndieGamePlanet This is directly from the editor view and without any optimization. 250k tiles, took 10 GB ram, 8 mins to load and runs at 15 fps 😂

@FinalNorth @IndieGamePlanet W H A T I C CAN BARELY EVEN GET 5 MILES ALSO KNOWN AS HEXAGONS WHAT ARE YOUR STATS

Making good progress on the new map. #gamedev #madewithunity #screenshotsaturday #indiegame @IndieGamePlanet

@MrRotv @Google Not giving up yet but this has been by far the worst experience that I've ever had with a company.

@FinalNorth @Google Oh no man... Still issues with google... This sucks...

10 days & @Google still has our account suspended. Time to act! Announcing #FinallyAnts is coming to iPhones 🥳 #ios #AppStore #gamedev #ants #IndieGameDev #AndroidDev

@AnaxieStudio @Google thx! It has been a real nightmare so far. I had over 40 contacts with them but support only replies with standardized messages. You will not even get a simple yes or no answer when you ask if you are at the right place.

@FinalNorth @Google Sounds scary! Hope it gets sorted soon.

Ran into an account bug last week and contacted @Google support. Instead of help, they suspended my dev account and refused every ID that I since provided. Support sends me in circles and keeps closing my tickets. This could be the end of my company. #gamedev

@MrRotv haha, nice 😄

@FinalNorth Yes, but they're quite rare... And their sting hurts a lot xD so for most people they're not exactly welcome

Really fun and interesting video about trap jaw ants: youtu.be/MdExxcRrC9g #ants

@MrRotv must be super interesting having them around, are they native in your area?

@FinalNorth These are my favorite ant species