TransOcean 2 – Patch Notes 1.0.6

A new patch for TransOcean 2 has been deployed, this will feature a brand new pause function which should allow players in single-player greater time to plan their next move! This is only available in single-player.

New features:

New pause function (only available in single-player)

• It is now possible to pause the game in the single-player modes, if the player wishes to do so.
• The pause function is now enabled by default. It is possible to enable and disable this function anytime during a running game in the options menu.
• While the pause function is enabled the game will pause automatically during the following situations:
  • As soon as a ship reaches a port.
  • When you enter the port screen.
  • While you look at ships in the wharf or browse for upgrades in the upgrade dock.
  • Every time a menu such as the contract list, the ship report, the cash flow or the victory point statistic is opened.
  • When as ship has been repaired.
  • When a ship has been upgraded.
    • While a direct destination of a ship is being selected via the world map.
• The victory point screen now shows if victory points have been earned through the unlocking of region bonuses.
• The frame rate has been limited to maximum 120 fps (frames per second).
• The limit of the maximum vertical screen resolution of 1200p has been removed. The original resolution of the graphic elements is still 1080p.

Balancing Adjustments:

• The ship’s wear and tear has been slightly minimized.
• AI improvements have been implemented.

Bug Fixes:

General:

• It was not possible to use the help function by pressing the key “H” while the ship list was closed.
• A rare calculation error of the repair costs has been fixed.
• Several localization and text problems have been fixed.
• The performance while scrolling longer lists has been optimized.
• Excessive fuel consumption could result in a negative fuel gauge.
• The world map zoom did sometimes not reset properly.
• A possible display problem of the ship selection has been fixed.
• Rare button or menu malfunctions as well as overlapping menus have been removed.
• Faulty victory point calculations have been corrected.
• A bug which resulted in a game freeze due to a certain combination of actions, quests and game length has been fixed.
• The direction of the mouse wheel during the creation of a profile has been corrected.

Campaign:

• The third goal of chapter 3 is now being evaluated correctly.
• In certain circumstances it was not possible to select the destination port during the tutorial of chapter 4.
• In chapter 5 it was possible to put an offer on Lydia Blithe-Smith’s shipping company even with a frozen bank account.

Multiplayer:

• If a player changed his name inside the „room“, a copy of the profile could appear in the lobby.
• A bug has been fixed that in some cases prevented the end of a game.

Competition mode:

• A bug which could cause the AI to go inactive has been fixed.
• The AI now attempts to fulfill quest goals with more fervor.

Mini game

• Enemy vessels now appear red on the mini-map. The player’s ship is white.
• Light reflections in the mini game have been improved.

Source: http://steamcommunity.com/games/350110/announcements/detail/604984128482111141