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== Available Downloadable Content ==
== Available Downloadable Content ==
Offworld Trading Company released three DLC packs on it's official release day, along with the 1.0 build. They have stated that more DLC packs and expansions will continue to roll out.
 
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Offworld Trading Company released three DLC packs on it's official release day, along with the 1.0 build. They have stated that more DLC packs and expansions will continue to roll out.<br/> &nbsp;
 
== The Patron and the Patriot DLC ==
 
If you thought being the CEO of a company and maintaining a monopoly on Mars was hard work before, get ready to double down with a bunch of new campaign enhancements in the Patron and the Patriot! With two new characters joining the fray, new story-driven content, new game modes, and more, this DLC takes the single player experience and adds hours of additional entertainment and content to explore.
 
*'''NEW CEO: Dr. Mikhail Nekrasov'''<br/> Substitute aluminium for glass in construction with his unique Transparent Aluminium patent and construct any HQ type of your choice at the start of a game.  
*'''NEW CEO: Manuel Valencia'''<br/> A strong relationship with former clients provides a strong bond rating and half-cost for financing short-term debts, and each level you gain with your HQ grants you a Core Sample.
*'''Colony Classes'''<br/> Don't fall behind your competition! Colonies can specialize in one economic area and alter the stock market in various ways.
*'''Campaign Length'''<br/> Campaign tournaments can now span 4, 7, or 10 games.
*'''Wholesale Orders'''<br/> Colonies can now choose to demand commodities during the course of a game instead of building modules.
*'''Story Driven Campaigns'''<br/> Six new interactive short stories about life on Mars are made available by playing each of the new characters.
 
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File:OTC PatronDLC 10Day Campaign.png
File:OTC PatronDLC Character ColonyOrders.png
File:OTC PatronDLC Character Distinction.png
File:OTC PatronDLC CampaignLengthAdditions.png
File:OTC PatronDLC Pirates.png
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== Ceres Initiative DLC ==
 
The largest asteroid in the belt has finally chartered its first colony and there’s money to be made! Humanity proved that we could thrive on Mars... but, now we need to learn how to survive on a dead rock. Enjoy the brand new scenery of Ceres while mining for Uranium, a resource unique to the landscape of the frozen asteroid. Use it to power the new Nuclear Power Plant building and fuel your colony while you fight for dominance of the stock market once again!
 
*'''New Location: Ceres'''<br/> The largest asteroid in the asteroid belt, Ceres presents great challenges to colonization with its vast spans of ice and rock. Enjoy some new scenery as you crush your competition to remain on top of the stock market.
*'''New Resource: Uranium'''<br/> Only available on Ceres, this mineable resource provides power to Power Plants and is just one more way to manipulate the stock market in your favor.
*'''New Building: Nuclear Power Plant'''<br/> The new Power Plant is an excellent source of energy for your colony and can be built on any tile. This building is powered by Uranium and is only available on Ceres.
*'''New Patent: Liquid Batteries'''<br/> This new patent could be critical to the success of your colony on Ceres. Liquid Batteries will allow you to keep your Solar Condenser running no matter what time of the day it is, collecting valuable carbon, oxygen, and water so you can keep your operations running smoothly.
*'''New Challenge: Depleting Resources'''<br/> On Ceres, resources deplete as they are used. Over time, your plots will start to decrease and you will need to be on the lookout for new resource points to mine since even the best of them won’t last forever.
 
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File:Otc ceresdlc Uranium.jpg
File:Otc ceresdlc Resources.jpg
File:Otc ceresdlc NightimeBuildings.jpg
File:Otc ceresdlc NightColony.jpg
File:Otc ceresdlc Business at Dawn.jpg
File:Otc ceresdlc Ceres By Night.jpg
File:Otc ceresdlc Cratered Colony.jpg
</gallery>
 
== Map Toolkit DLC ==
== Map Toolkit DLC ==
Build and design your own maps in the new map editor and share them with friends and rivals. With several new maps to get you started, you will be creating amazing Martian landscapes in no time.
Build and design your own maps in the new map editor and share them with friends and rivals. With several new maps to get you started, you will be creating amazing Martian landscapes in no time.
<ul>
 
<li>'''New Map Editing Tool'''<br/>Design and create your own Martian landscapes with looming plateaus, deep craters, and more.</li>
*'''New Map Editing Tool'''<br/> Design and create your own Martian landscapes with looming plateaus, deep craters, and more.  
<li>'''New Maps'''<br/>Enjoy several new maps, based on real Martian locations, perfect for getting started with editing your own.</li>
*'''New Maps'''<br/> Enjoy several new maps, based on real Martian locations, perfect for getting started with editing your own.  
<li>'''New Campaign Locations'''<br/>Explore the new maps that work with the “real Mars maps” option, now incorporated into the campaign.</li>
*'''New Campaign Locations'''<br/> Explore the new maps that work with the “real Mars maps” option, now incorporated into the campaign.  
</ul>
 
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== Real Mars Pack DLC ==
== Real Mars Pack DLC ==
Defeat your rivals in the frozen terrain of Ultimum Chasma, navigate the winding passes of Margaritifer Sinus, cross the trenches of Cerberus Fossae, and more! This map pack adds over 30 new maps to Skirmish and Multiplayer games. Designed by a planetary geologist, these maps model the actual Martian surface in each of the red planet’s regions and will add plenty of depth to your Offworld experience.
 
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Defeat your rivals in the frozen terrain of Ultimum Chasma, navigate the winding passes of Margaritifer Sinus, cross the trenches of Cerberus Fossae, and more! This map pack adds over 30 new maps to Skirmish and Multiplayer games. Designed by a planetary geologist, these maps model the actual Martian surface in each of the red planet’s regions and will add plenty of depth to your Offworld experience.<br/> <gallery heights="160px" widths="200px">
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File:AmazonisPlanitia.jpg
File:AmazonisPlanitia.jpg
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== Soundtrack DLC ==
== Soundtrack DLC ==
With a rich, unique, and otherworldly sound, Grammy award winning composer Christopher Tin (Baba Yetu, Civilization IV) will take you Offworld with this original soundtrack. Comprised of several dynamic tracks, enjoy the music of Mars anytime you like.
 
<br /><br />
With a rich, unique, and otherworldly sound, Grammy award winning composer Christopher Tin (Baba Yetu, Civilization IV) will take you Offworld with this original soundtrack. Comprised of several dynamic tracks, enjoy the music of Mars anytime you like.<br/> &nbsp;
 
== Dev Almanac ==
== Dev Almanac ==
This 91 page Almanac contains:<br />
 
<ul>
This 91 page Almanac contains:
<li>A detailed strategy guide. </li>
 
<li>Coverage from planetary geologist Kirby Runyon, who discusses each of the regions the game takes place in and how their real life features were used to influence the game’s map design.</li>
*A detailed strategy guide.  
<li>Designer Notes from Offworld Trading Company’s lead designer, Soren Johnson, who discusses the inspiration for the game and how each of the game’s features help deliver on that goal to create a unique experience for the player.</li>
*Coverage from planetary geologist Kirby Runyon, who discusses each of the regions the game takes place in and how their real life features were used to influence the game’s map design.  
</ul>
*Designer Notes from Offworld Trading Company’s lead designer, Soren Johnson, who discusses the inspiration for the game and how each of the game’s features help deliver on that goal to create a unique experience for the player.

Revision as of 22:46, 10 January 2017

Available Downloadable Content

Offworld Trading Company released three DLC packs on it's official release day, along with the 1.0 build. They have stated that more DLC packs and expansions will continue to roll out.
 

The Patron and the Patriot DLC

If you thought being the CEO of a company and maintaining a monopoly on Mars was hard work before, get ready to double down with a bunch of new campaign enhancements in the Patron and the Patriot! With two new characters joining the fray, new story-driven content, new game modes, and more, this DLC takes the single player experience and adds hours of additional entertainment and content to explore.

  • NEW CEO: Dr. Mikhail Nekrasov
    Substitute aluminium for glass in construction with his unique Transparent Aluminium patent and construct any HQ type of your choice at the start of a game.
  • NEW CEO: Manuel Valencia
    A strong relationship with former clients provides a strong bond rating and half-cost for financing short-term debts, and each level you gain with your HQ grants you a Core Sample.
  • Colony Classes
    Don't fall behind your competition! Colonies can specialize in one economic area and alter the stock market in various ways.
  • Campaign Length
    Campaign tournaments can now span 4, 7, or 10 games.
  • Wholesale Orders
    Colonies can now choose to demand commodities during the course of a game instead of building modules.
  • Story Driven Campaigns
    Six new interactive short stories about life on Mars are made available by playing each of the new characters.

Ceres Initiative DLC

The largest asteroid in the belt has finally chartered its first colony and there’s money to be made! Humanity proved that we could thrive on Mars... but, now we need to learn how to survive on a dead rock. Enjoy the brand new scenery of Ceres while mining for Uranium, a resource unique to the landscape of the frozen asteroid. Use it to power the new Nuclear Power Plant building and fuel your colony while you fight for dominance of the stock market once again!

  • New Location: Ceres
    The largest asteroid in the asteroid belt, Ceres presents great challenges to colonization with its vast spans of ice and rock. Enjoy some new scenery as you crush your competition to remain on top of the stock market.
  • New Resource: Uranium
    Only available on Ceres, this mineable resource provides power to Power Plants and is just one more way to manipulate the stock market in your favor.
  • New Building: Nuclear Power Plant
    The new Power Plant is an excellent source of energy for your colony and can be built on any tile. This building is powered by Uranium and is only available on Ceres.
  • New Patent: Liquid Batteries
    This new patent could be critical to the success of your colony on Ceres. Liquid Batteries will allow you to keep your Solar Condenser running no matter what time of the day it is, collecting valuable carbon, oxygen, and water so you can keep your operations running smoothly.
  • New Challenge: Depleting Resources
    On Ceres, resources deplete as they are used. Over time, your plots will start to decrease and you will need to be on the lookout for new resource points to mine since even the best of them won’t last forever.

Map Toolkit DLC

Build and design your own maps in the new map editor and share them with friends and rivals. With several new maps to get you started, you will be creating amazing Martian landscapes in no time.

  • New Map Editing Tool
    Design and create your own Martian landscapes with looming plateaus, deep craters, and more.
  • New Maps
    Enjoy several new maps, based on real Martian locations, perfect for getting started with editing your own.
  • New Campaign Locations
    Explore the new maps that work with the “real Mars maps” option, now incorporated into the campaign.

Real Mars Pack DLC

Defeat your rivals in the frozen terrain of Ultimum Chasma, navigate the winding passes of Margaritifer Sinus, cross the trenches of Cerberus Fossae, and more! This map pack adds over 30 new maps to Skirmish and Multiplayer games. Designed by a planetary geologist, these maps model the actual Martian surface in each of the red planet’s regions and will add plenty of depth to your Offworld experience.

Soundtrack DLC

With a rich, unique, and otherworldly sound, Grammy award winning composer Christopher Tin (Baba Yetu, Civilization IV) will take you Offworld with this original soundtrack. Comprised of several dynamic tracks, enjoy the music of Mars anytime you like.
 

Dev Almanac

This 91 page Almanac contains:

  • A detailed strategy guide.
  • Coverage from planetary geologist Kirby Runyon, who discusses each of the regions the game takes place in and how their real life features were used to influence the game’s map design.
  • Designer Notes from Offworld Trading Company’s lead designer, Soren Johnson, who discusses the inspiration for the game and how each of the game’s features help deliver on that goal to create a unique experience for the player.