Following a release by Strange Loop Games, Eco now has a new update, 9.7.9, and we have compiled all the changes the patch should introduce in the game. This update will mainly address a memory issue with servers to improve the players’ experience. Now let’s get to the Eco update 9.7.9 official patch notes for February 23, 2023.
Eco Game Update 9.7.9 Patch Notes
Civics:
- Fixed: Contracts would show an accept button for the creator if they were an admin and cause errors when the payment clause was used.
- Fixed: Custom Stats containing absurdly high numbers could lead to the server no longer booting.
Server:
- Fixed: Wrong initialization order that, in specific circumstances, could lead to the server no longer booting.
- Fixed: Issues with memory allocation and garbage collection. Especially on AMD CPUs with many cores and a tighter memory budget, that could lead to major lags and server crashes.
Miscellaneous:
- Improved: Clarified description for “GrowthRateModifier” server setting.
- (Note: There is a known issue with the soil sampler showing incorrect growth times, this will be fixed in Performance Update 3.)
- Fixed: Usability of legacy GameValue API for mods restored. The team will completely remove this item from the game with Update 10.
- Fixed: Removed rooms were never truly removed from their deeds, using unnecessary memory.
Eco Update 9.7.8 Release Notes
Civics:
- Fixed: Contracts would sometimes not pay the intended person but someone totally unrelated.
- Fixed: Contracts showed a button label only intended to be visible to developers.
Server:
- Improved: The game now supports Mod files exceeding 32 MB.
- Fixed: Large data transfers for mod downloads could make the server unresponsive and increase the time needed for players to join massively.
- Fixed: Joining players’ mod downloads could lead to lags for all other players on the server.
- Fixed: An issue that could lead to players joining a server only seeing a black screen and being unable to play.
Miscellaneous:
- Fixed: A cause for random crashes that some players experienced.
Eco is available via Steam for PCs (Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Classic Mac OS). On the other hand, all Eco updates and patch notes are available on its Steam Page.