Thrive: Progress Update 09/06/2025

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Our MP calculation system is now much more polished! This will particularly show when it comes to our tolerance sliders. Some sizable volunteer contributions can also be seen on our GitHub, with numerous changes to metabolism coming. Other highlights this week include discussions on difficulty and the 3D world generator.

Programming

• New DevBuild for our patrons:
  • Changed the whole underlying remaining MP calculations system to make sure tolerance sliders no longer get stuck when at 0 MP
  • Tolerance edits to separate sliders no longer combine into a single undo step
  • Adjusted engulfing tutorial to not be able to point to relatively very small targets
  • Updated translations

Graphics

• Nothing substantial.

Gameplay

• Discussions on rethinking the losing condition for Thrive.
• Work towards rebalancing all metabolisms in the game, including making sulfur damaging without sulfur-processing parts.
• Further discussion on the macroscopic planet generator, including floral constraints and patch partitioning.

Sound

• Nothing substantial.

Theory

• Nothing substantial.

Outreach

• Nothing substantial.

Other

• Please welcome our newest programmer, Dylanlee082!
• Please welcome our newest outreach member, Shining Venus!