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The Bibites 0.6.3 Alpha 3 : Settings Animator! (SEASONS!!!)
It's been a long awaited promise, and I think this is going to be incredibly worth it. You can now create animation curves for settings, so they change gradually and automatically over time!You can specify any number of settings to follow a given curve. You only need to specify the base for each, and the settings animator will take care of the rest!The curves function multiplicatively, so that's why it's important to pick the bases correctly.In the example above, since the curve osci...
The Bibites 0.6.3 Alpha 2: More Towers
We've been pretty busy lately preparing our presentation to the ALIFE 2025 Conference (and planning the trip in general), as well as running the tournament, so progress has been limited, but I hope these few additions will still make you happy!Two New TowersThe Rad Tower produces a zone of Radiation, which will gradually increase the mutation level and intensity of bibites that remain in the vicinity. The longer bibites stay around, the more mutated their offspring will be The Pheromone towe...
The Bibites 0.6.3 Alpha 1: CORPSES
Look at all these disgusting, decomposing corpses!!Corspes have been a requested feature for a long time, so it was about time I delivered!Now, when bibites have their health drop to 0, they won't explode into meat anymore!They will turn into a corpse! A bibite, but brain dead, and with no active processes, that will slowly decay... and then explode into meat....Corpses will slowly decay based on their previous metabolism (simulating their remaining metabolic processes slowly cannibalizing t...
The Bibites 0.6.2: Steam Workshop and toward the future!
It's been a while since we updated the public version, and we think we were overdue, so here it is! We have started doing a lot of background work, but we still have quite a bit to share this time around. Obviously, the Steam Workshop integration, but also many small improvements and quite a lot of bugfixes (and one small surprise 🤫)!Let's go right to it!The Workshop!The people who bought the simulation on Steam (please do so if you haven't already <3, it helps the project a lot) ...
The Bibites 0.6.2 alpha 2: Some Secrets
Pppstt... please don't share this with others, but there's a few secret additions in this release.But first, the boring stuff:Improvements to the workshopImproved the collision equations (for damages) to be more realistic and based on the transferred impulse (big bibites won't be as sensitive to small bibites ramming into them)Fix to lineage tree nodes placement (so parent is always above childrenNot possible to open lineage panel anymore if there's no data to show (used to be po...
The Bibites 0.6.2 alpha 1: THE WORKSHOP
Hey! We've been hard at work implementing the steam workshop integration for The Bibites!You have to have access to the Steam version of course, but if you do, You'll now be able to share your discoveries, be it Bibite Templates, Scenarios, Challenges, or even Interesting SavefIles!We really think this is a new era for the community, and it will improve the ease of sharing cool stuff you find with everyone! Just make sure to also be descriptive and choose a good image, because if you wa...
The Bibites 0.6.1!
This is the version from the Steam launch, with many small hotfixes and small improvements already!Ah yes also, WE'RE ON STEAM!!! ChangesReworked credits panel (and added it back to the build)Added Bibite Research Conglomerate Link (to "Additionnal tools" panel in menu)Balance to some challenges Added arguments, allowing to launch the game independently from SteamReworked min FPS settings, set to 15 by default (from 0/disabled)Enabled keyboard control by default (but beware, controll...
The Bibites 0.6.1 Alpha 7
We jumped a version because of steam demo buildsChangesAchievements Added (many placeholders, non-challenge achievements won't trigger, sorry)Achievements pop-upAdded new scalar setting for bite throw forceFixesFixed some mutations not taking place correctlyFixed render layering issue with bibites and pelletsFixed NaNs in stomach pellets calculationSmall fixes to challenge editorFix to node tooltipsFix to NaN from SoftLatch functionFixed a few rendering issues
The Bibites 0.6.1 alpha 5: quickfixes
A bunch of quick fixes to prepare for launchFixes:Improved loading/game creation timesFixed Mult not being simulated correctly in brain editorFixed code sometimes causing game freezesFix to growth graph not rendering correctly on first openFixed no jaw muscles (WAG < 0) causing NaNsCorrupted saves will no longer crash the save/load panelFixed fat area in fat details panel not updatingFixed Bug that broke bibite selection if selected bibite was swallowedFixed bug that duplicated meat when a bibit...
The Bibites 0.6.1a4 : coming to Steam!
It's official, The Bibites is coming to steam on March 4thTo prepare for this, we had to submit an early build for review and evaluation, so why not treat you all to a surprise polished alpha! ChangesAdded simulator to bibite brain editor Added bibite Preview (growth curve, few other metrics) to the bibite editorBibite editor now correctly simulates non-linear nodesAdded remaining mutation probabilities simulation settings to the in-game editor~halved default throw force factor settingChange...
The Bibites 0.6.1a3: Challenges
Yep, ChallengesFinally a use for the Bibite Editor! Submit your best champions to take on diverse challenges! Okay... it is not so diverse for now, there are only 3But the great news is you can make your own!And it's super easy to doObviously, we'll be able to expand the challenge pool with time, but hopefully, many of you will have creative ideas that we can incorporate (steal) and add to the game!This marks the end of active "features" for the 0.6.1 Steam release version (aside...
The Bibites 0.6.1 alpha 2: Brain Editor!
Joyeuses Fêtes to all of you!I finally got the brain editor to a state I consider satisfying, and I wanted to take the opportunity of this day of Noël (that's how we say it in Québec) to give you access to it!Open any bibite Template and modify the bibite's brain and Genecode!Other Meaningful changes:Upgraded to Unity6 (small performance increases supposedly)Tentative fixes for Linux and Mac!Update Background experimental featureAdded 3 new patrons easter eggs!Updated sprites function...
The Bibites 0.6.1 alpha 1: Gene Editor!
This is the first alpha on the road to the Steam release, with minimal inclusions. I wanted to fix all the remaining bugs and give you a first taste of the editor and how it'll work!Gene editorYou can nowopen any bibite template, modify its genes, description, or name, and save it back as a new template or over an existing oneThe idea is that you're gonna be able to also edit the brain at some point Changes Added min fps settings (game will lower the time speed from user target if fps fa...
The Bibites 0.6.0.1: Hotfix
A quick hotfix to address a few missed issues on the big release!Fixed bibites no longer dropping meat on death Fixed brain panel getting out of screen for certain ui scales Improved UI general behavior with smaller screens Fixed issue with rect zones positions not being loaded correctly if near sim boundaries Fixed issue with bibites spawner spawning lots of bibite at once when uncapping it (was still incrementing spawn progress) Fixed allowArrowKeys settings not correctly preventing controls w...
The Bibites 0.6.0: Organs and Science!
Wew... This one has been a long time comingIt's been close to a year and a half since the last public release and it's frustrating to have kept the free users without news for so long.I want to start by apologizing to everyone for this long delay, I kept going in different direction and adding more stuff, which made the bug fixing a nightmare. It took a while, but now we're finally at a place where I think Ican share this new version to the wider public and be proud of it!I hope ever...
The Bibites 0.6.0 Release Candidate!
THE TIME IS NEARAFTER SO MUCH TIME I CAN'T EVENIf this release goes well and not many bugs are flagged, I aim to release this new update publicly! Until then, it's all hands on deck, as we have to catch as much as possible before it's ready!The video is also very close to finished, and will probably release right after the public 0.6 update ChangesFinally removed everything related to viruses, like the two remaining nodes and all the codeRe-allowed older sims (pre 0.6a15) to be loade...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 17 : The Last Mile
This aims to be the last alpha for the 0.6 update.If all goes well, and only minor things are reported, the next Patreon Release will be the official Release Candidate before pushing the new 0.6 version to the public!This has been an enormously long journey, but I'm very excited to be this close to it.On the menu today, a lot of fixes, and some minor tweaks.Changes Finished moving the eggs and stomach visualization to the new internal previewUpdated most of the scenarios and bibite templates...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 16 : Balance, Preview, And Stomach Acid
Ironing out the last release and all the new introductions in systems, this alpha should be a lot more balanced! With the help of Aaron, a new member of the dev team, we put extra effort in doing extensive testing and fine-tuning. And no need to worry, we also have a load of new features and other things to get very excited about. This also marks the final significant alpha, aside from small adjustments and fixes, before the official 0.6 public release! So even non-Patrons have a lot to be excit...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 15 Combat Rework and Organs
WARNING: Due to too many differences in the simulation settings, logged data, etc. Saves will not be able to be imported from previous versions. Individual bibites will be tho. New Spatial OrgansI added 4 new organs that take up space inside the bibite's body, with apportionment genes to come with them! The genes will decide what portion of the bibite's internal area is used for which organ, and the size of each organ will greatly influence a bibite's metabolism. They will have to ...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 14: Fixes and Adjustements
ChangesAdded default activations to species distance calculation Added visuals for node activation differenceAdjusted default bibite genes Adjustment of default settings (biomass density, fertility)Moved to Unity Editor version 2022.3.29f1FixesFixed bug that would crash loaded savesFixed bug that set loaded settings to 0 when lower than logarithmic sliders min value Fixed bug that tripled mutations Fixed bug that would sometimes prevent escape key from working Fixed Save bibite panel not being e...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 13: No more constants
Brain ChangesAdded default activations to brain nodes, replacing the constant nodeAdded indicator for default activationAdded default activation mutations and adjusted respective probabilitiesAdded Integrator Activation Function (integrate input over time)Added inhibitor Activation function (self-inhibits, and gradually returns to 0)Brain Updater will take care of converting any old connections to default activationInhibitory Node is the only one being initialized with a non-zero base activation...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 12: PERFORMANCE CONTROL
You can now change the precision of your sims to suit your performance needs!Basic TPS :(default: 40 TPS)The number of simulation ticks (updates) per second. This encompasses everything aside from rendering and UI interactions, be it physics or bibite systems. Increasing this means the simulation goes slower but is more stable and precise.Brain Update Factor: (default: 2X)The number of simulation ticks between each bibites brain update. Changing this might impact some systems, as it's also ...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 11: A little more polish
A quick follow-up as was discussed to polish the last release that I ended up posting early!Let's make it short and sweet!Added species data importer for earlier versionsI tried my best to make an algorithm to match points from earlier data to the new format and mull them over, but I discovered in the process a fault in the previous format that makes it impossible to do so perfectly. I still tried to find a workaround, but I know there's gonna be issues in some cases, especially long sim...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 10: Entering the Endgame
So! A long-awaited alpha that finally comes!The delay has been long, but this update has been jammed full of very important things, long-awaited fixes, and under-the-hood stuff that will change the game. I would've liked to be able to do a little bit more testing before releasing it, but I asked you all your opinion on the subject and you said you preferred having access to it as soon as possible, so here it is!So I did not finish everything I wanted, but since I'm gonna be away for a fe...
Current Fishing attacks on the server
By some unknown means, scammers are getting access to the discord server and are added by the patreon bot.Until we can figure out the exploit they are using I have to disable the automatic addition to the private discord server! Please send me a private message so that I can add you manually!
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 9: OPTIMIZATION OVERDRIVE
I think some of you will be surprised by the performance improvement we gained with switching Unity versions! It wasn't easy, but I think it was very worth it. The memory leaks have also mostly been found and eradicated, so it should provided a smoother experience, with the ability to leave your sims running for longer without too much drain on your computer!With this, I aim to get closer to a full public release of the 0.6 update, although there are a lot of little things I want to get to b...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 8: Stats and Graphs!
Yeah! The long-awaited first Stats and Graphs update!Keep an eye on key metrics like Entities Biomass, Brain Size, and more for in-depth analysis of your population dynamic!Get insights into the genetic makeup of your population!Experience unique scenarios like the Antlike bibites and the creative Fibonacci-drawing bibite, along with more flexible playground options!Enjoy refined physics with a regularized drag equation, new easter eggs, improved memory management, and more!We've squashed bu...
The Bibites 0.6a7 hotfix
Fixed bug with saved bibites missing genes, causing wackiness Fixed Bug causing matter decay parameters not being correctly set at first Fixed display bug for log settings using percentages Fixed display bug with bibites not selecting correct sprites at first Fixed bibites benig able to produce and lay eggs before maturityAlso updated patreon sprites
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 7: Chubby to the brim
Like too often, this was initially supposed to be a quickfix alpha but I decided to add just a feeewww new features.... welcome to the largest alpha in a whileSpatial Organs and GenesSome organs now take up physical space inside the bibite's body (Stomach, egg organ, fat reserves), and their respective size will be decided by apportionment genes (WAGG). The organ's inspector in the biology panel won't change size for now. Added 3 apportionment genes, one for each of those organs Adde...
The Bibites 0.6 Alpha 6: Lotsa Zones and Settings
A list is better than a thousand wordsVisuals/Graphics/Preferences/UX: Color picker Settings Background grid option (also available in visibility panel) Added Shade Option, emulating the effects of microscope outside of the simulation area. Bibite will automatically stay out of the shade, just so that they don't disappear Rework to UI scaling and screen options Added Escape Stack, which allow to recursively close the last opened panel/action Added identifiers to differentiate official templa...
