Version/0.12

Out of Ore – Version 0.12
Type	Major update
Release date	February 28, 2023
Steam announcement	View on Steam
Summary	Massive rework of dirt, building, production, UI, save system and vehicles.

Version 0.12 was a massive rework of core systems in Out of Ore, including the menu, save system, building and production, inventory and store, and vehicle behavior. This update also marked the point where Darksider was actively contributing on the backend and systems side, helping move the project to a more stable, extensible foundation.

The update was developed and iterated on through a long series of beta builds (0.1200–0.1230), then moved to the main branch once considered stable enough.

Christian also shared a roadmap image alongside this update:

First Out of Ore roadmap

Highlights

• Brand new save system designed for long-term compatibility
• Massive building and production rework (new models, systems, and UI)
• New maps and game modes (default, creative, tutorial, flat, winter, etc.)
• Reworked store, bank, inventory toolbar and vehicle inventory
• Major vehicle and dirt system overhaul, bulk mode removed in favor of improved dynamic dirt
• Extensive optimization across UI, foliage, dirt, collisions, and vehicles

Old saves became incompatible with 0.12, but the new save system was built to remain compatible across future updates.

Main changelog overview

Menu & map changes

• Updated main menu and navigation
• Added moving background
• Added default & creative game modes
• Added tutorial, forest, flatter, 100% flat, and winter maps
• Updated help info and added a controller video tutorial
• Vehicles are now dropped in with an airlift
• Various GUI and HUD visual improvements

Save system

• Brand new save system built for the game
• No longer requires new saves for each update
• Loads game state in a proper sequence
• Attached tools now stay attached when saving

Building & production

• Brand new, more user-friendly building system
• Much better performance for large builds and production chains
• Production units and conveyors heavily optimized
• New 3D models for all production units and conveyors
• Added down conveyor and buildable sellpoints and fuel stations
• Reworked textures and LODs to improve looks and performance

Inventory, toolbar, store & bank

• 1–6 inventory toolbar added
• Store moved into the inventory with modern “web shop” style layout
• Searchable store with dynamic categories and subcategories
• Bank integrated into the inventory with loan cap
• New player rescue system
• Sleeping always possible
• Updated icons and item information

Vehicles & dirt

• Dynamic dirt massively improved; bulk mode removed
• Vehicles restructured for better handling, weight and setup
• New vehicle inventory system for future customization
• Additional cameras and improved camera behavior
• Vehicles can now dig tunnels more effectively
• Vehicle info moved to a new HUD cluster
• Attaching, collisions and general behavior reworked
• Wide range of additional dirt, handling and stability tweaks

0.12.x beta series

The 0.12 update went through many beta iterations (0.1200–0.1230), each with targeted fixes and improvements, including:

• Production unit collisions and behavior
• Plowshare and building save issues
• Conveyor and sorter behavior
• Dozer handling and dirt behavior
• Tree crashes and foliage optimization
• Gearbox, brakes, driveline and traction tuning
• New storage containers, ramps, loaders and various tools
• Numerous fixes to HUD, landscape tools, crushers, trailers and more

You can optionally paste the full 0.12 beta changelog from the Steam post into this section if you want a complete historical record.