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**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/the-communitys-new-user-guidance/2719 "2020-06-06T19:12:50Z")
This post has some useful information for new community members. You can link new users to this thread if you think they need to see this information. This is a wiki post meaning that community members can edit this pos… --- ## [Progress Updates](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/progress-updates/1886)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 1740\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/progress-updates/1886 "2026-09-27T09:18:34Z")
We are starting a series of weekly progress updates. The first one is here: --- ## [Comments on Specific Development Forum Posts](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/comments-on-specific-development-forum-posts/5150)
**Author:** [@Deus](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Deus)\ **Replies:** 1600\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/comments-on-specific-development-forum-posts/5150 "2026-09-25T03:39:14Z")
Hey all, Before I had access to posting on the development forum, I would oftentimes see something and have just a tiny piece of input which I think would be cool for the developers to consider. So that’s what this thre… --- ## [Downtime notices](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/downtime-notices/252)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:02am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/downtime-notices/252 "2026-09-23T07:02:52Z")
Downtime notices will be posted in this thread some time before I do maintainance. I’ll be doing some plugin work causing downtime of about 15-30 minutes starting in 30 minutes. --- ## [Loading screen artwork contest art submission thread](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/loading-screen-artwork-contest-art-submission-thread/9123)
**Author:** [@Juuzo\_Lenz214](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Juuzo_Lenz214)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/loading-screen-artwork-contest-art-submission-thread/9123 "2026-09-22T21:21:04Z")
Any artwork tied to the loading screen project should be posted here. I will update here as well when the main focus, species and clades of interest, change, however artwork of any species from this project will still b… --- ## [2nd loading screen artwork contest](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/2nd-loading-screen-artwork-contest/9035)
**Author:** [@Juuzo\_Lenz214](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Juuzo_Lenz214)\ **Replies:** 192\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/2nd-loading-screen-artwork-contest/9035 "2026-09-16T18:07:00Z")
Hello everyone. While I will still be working on writing and formatting the next video for the loading screen project I wanted to get the artwork submission threat started early. While the rules are mostly the same as… --- ## [Questions for the 1.6.0 release Thrivestream](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-1-6-0-release-thrivestream/9140)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-1-6-0-release-thrivestream/9140 "2026-08-30T17:59:45Z")
Once again it is time for the usual thread for asking your pre-stream questions to be answered during the livestream (maximum of 2 questions per person, please). We’ll answer as many questions as we have time for during … --- ## [1.6.0 Release Candidate Testing](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/1-6-0-release-candidate-testing/9126)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/1-6-0-release-candidate-testing/9126 "2026-08-28T08:30:10Z")
Some time has passed once again and it is time for a new Thrive release seen. As usual we have a public test build available today and the release is in one week so that we can fix all the problems everyone is sure to fi… --- ## [I want to tell the truth about something but im very sorry about this](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/i-want-to-tell-the-truth-about-something-but-im-very-sorry-about-this/9132)
**Author:** [@Wyatt0609](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Wyatt0609)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/i-want-to-tell-the-truth-about-something-but-im-very-sorry-about-this/9132 "2026-08-24T17:18:03Z")
i am kinda underage im 12. i am very sorry. you can ban me its ok.. i just wanted to be able to connect with people that played thrive but im sorry that i lied but i thought it would be good to tell the truth because i a… --- ## [Should Thrive have an AI usage statement?](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/should-thrive-have-an-ai-usage-statement/9114)
**Author:** [@AnthropocenianAge](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/AnthropocenianAge)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/should-thrive-have-an-ai-usage-statement/9114 "2026-08-19T20:37:12Z")
Since Thrive development is using AI code review for helping with game development, should there be a statement about it in the description for the game? Maybe as a disclaimer on the download page, GitHub description, an… --- ## [(WIP) The ENTIRE Thrive changelog (0.0.1 - 0.5.6)](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/wip-the-entire-thrive-changelog-0-0-1-0-5-6/9089)
**Author:** [@Mr.Pukilar](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Mr.Pukilar)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/wip-the-entire-thrive-changelog-0-0-1-0-5-6/9089 "2026-07-28T18:36:37Z")
A project i’ve been working on, a Thrive changelog from the very first version to the modern ones. Note: its still unfinished, expect it to be finished in 3-6 days. Thrive changelog: 0.0.1: microbe stage: added 2 ran… --- ## [1.1.0 Release Candidate Testing](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/1-1-0-release-candidate-testing/8996)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/1-1-0-release-candidate-testing/8996 "2026-05-24T07:44:38Z")
The next Thrive release is almost here, so it is time to do the usual early public testing to catch issues before they reach the stable release. The major features in this release is the greatly expanded specialization s… --- ## [Questions for the 1.1.0 release Thrivestream](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-1-1-0-release-thrivestream/9000)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-1-1-0-release-thrivestream/9000 "2026-05-23T17:21:40Z")
Once again it is time for the usual thread for asking your pre-stream questions to be answered during the livestream (maximum of 2 questions per person, please). We’ll answer as many questions as we have time for during … --- ## [Thrive Loading Screen Artwork contest](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/thrive-loading-screen-artwork-contest/8908)
**Author:** [@Juuzo\_Lenz214](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Juuzo_Lenz214)\ **Replies:** 511\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/thrive-loading-screen-artwork-contest/8908 "2026-04-22T18:43:13Z")
Hello everyone. As you may have heard by now I am working on a project to add some new loading screen images to Thrive. While I don’t expect these to be the only loading screen images added during development I wanted … --- ## [Doggit Message Discord Post](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/doggit-message-discord-post/8958)
**Author:** [@tabat](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/tabat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/doggit-message-discord-post/8958 "2026-03-11T14:49:16Z")
@Doggit (formerly a composer for Thrive) posted a message on Thrive Discord, he gave me permission to repost it here. Hi everyone, I’m writing again. Yesterday I spoke with Henri (hhyyrylainen) about an old issue tha… --- ## [Questions for the 1.0.1 release Thrivestream](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-1-0-1-release-thrivestream/8941)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-1-0-1-release-thrivestream/8941 "2026-03-06T11:53:32Z")
Once again it is time for the usual thread for asking your pre-stream questions to be answered during the livestream (maximum of 2 questions per person, please). We’ll answer as many questions as we have time for during … --- ## [1.0.1 Release Candidate Testing](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/1-0-1-release-candidate-testing/8940)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/1-0-1-release-candidate-testing/8940 "2026-02-28T21:08:52Z")
It will be time soon to release 1.0.1, which marks the official start of the multicellular development era. But for now it is time for the customary public test build. Here are some of the things you can expect to see if… --- ## [Talk about funding of Thrive](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/talk-about-funding-of-thrive/7683)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/talk-about-funding-of-thrive/7683 "2025-12-25T13:59:41Z")
This discussion about current funding and how to get more got pretty long in the quick question thread so I’m splitting it out here. I started the discussion by saying that any current game development speed predictions… --- ## [Questions for the 1.0.0 release Thrivestream](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-1-0-0-release-thrivestream/8792)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-1-0-0-release-thrivestream/8792 "2025-12-20T13:45:53Z")
Time for the usual thread for asking your pre-stream questions to be answered during the livestream (maximum of 2 questions per person, please). We’ll answer as many questions as we have time for during the stream while … --- ## [How should the Thrive community celebrate the release of game stages?](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/how-should-the-thrive-community-celebrate-the-release-of-game-stages/8633)
**Author:** [@AnthropocenianAge](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/AnthropocenianAge)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/how-should-the-thrive-community-celebrate-the-release-of-game-stages/8633 "2025-12-17T14:43:31Z")
Are there any plans for a special celebration or event to commemorate the release of 1.0.0.0? Should similar events be held for the release of other stages of Thrive being completed? --- ## [Reviving the let's code Thrive stream](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/reviving-the-lets-code-thrive-stream/8787)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/reviving-the-lets-code-thrive-stream/8787 "2025-12-10T10:21:29Z")
It’s been asked about every now and then when there would be another live coding stream by me (or a stream where people can just chat to me about Thrive code), and I think it would be a nice opportunity to maybe have at … --- ## [Support GeForce Now](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/support-geforce-now/8578)
**Author:** [@silentium.noxe](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/silentium.noxe)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/support-geforce-now/8578 "2025-12-03T09:08:59Z")
Hello, I’m GFN client. I’m often playing games from my tablet. My proposal is support GeForce Now service. If I understand right, the owner of this product just need agree permission for playing in the service. I think … --- ## [Thrive developers formation videos](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/thrive-developers-formation-videos/8766)
**Author:** [@handy](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/handy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 8:56am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/thrive-developers-formation-videos/8766 "2025-12-03T08:56:53Z")
this idea came to me when I was a video where a developer is playing thrive, but why not a developer is developing thrive? my poiny was that many newcommers(like me) might want to become a developer but get intimdated b… --- ## [Accepting Applications for the Outreach Team](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/accepting-applications-for-the-outreach-team/8739)
**Author:** [@Deus](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Deus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 7:52am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/accepting-applications-for-the-outreach-team/8739 "2025-11-15T07:52:23Z")
Hello all! As we build up to 1.0, the conversation has shifted towards outreach efforts. We are reaching an important milestone, and would like to utilize this moment to promote Thrive’s future. Though the development … --- ## [What happened to the old UI?](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/what-happened-to-the-old-ui/8725)
**Author:** [@woejoe](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/woejoe)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/what-happened-to-the-old-ui/8725 "2025-11-04T08:52:13Z")
I’m curious, why was the UI downgraded in version 0.5.0? The old aesthetic looked kind of better. --- ## [Questions for the 0.9.0 release Thrivestream](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-0-9-0-release-thrivestream/8714)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/questions-for-the-0-9-0-release-thrivestream/8714 "2025-11-01T16:35:26Z")
Time for the usual thread for asking your pre-stream questions to be answered during the livestream (maximum of 2 questions per person, please). We’ll answer as many questions as we have time for during the stream while … --- ## [0.9.0 Beta Testing](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/0-9-0-beta-testing/8710)
**Author:** [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/0-9-0-beta-testing/8710 "2025-10-29T12:09:55Z")
After a bit of a delay, Thrive 0.9.0 is nearing a state it can be released in. Usually we put out a Release Candidate build, however this time the build is being just called a beta, because it is in much rougher shape th… --- ## [Oldest Computer That You Have Run Thrive On](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/oldest-computer-that-you-have-run-thrive-on/8461)
**Author:** [@HyperbolicHadron](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/HyperbolicHadron)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/oldest-computer-that-you-have-run-thrive-on/8461 "2025-10-15T09:12:55Z")
I have been looking into what the oldest and lowest performance computers that can run Thrive are. Do any of you think you might run Thrive on uniquely old or low performance hardware? If anyone would like to post their … --- ## [Panagonia and loading screens for Thrive](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/panagonia-and-loading-screens-for-thrive/8682)
**Author:** [@Juuzo\_Lenz214](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Juuzo_Lenz214)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/panagonia-and-loading-screens-for-thrive/8682 "2025-10-12T19:49:22Z")
I’ve continued working on the Spec evo project itself and have decent 3D models for the species that evolve from the initial two body plans. Once I feel good about all that I’ll start making my own drawings for the next… --- ## [Poll to name Hexaquill Planet](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/poll-to-name-hexaquill-planet/8620)
**Author:** [@Juuzo\_Lenz214](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Juuzo_Lenz214)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/poll-to-name-hexaquill-planet/8620 "2025-09-01T12:37:23Z")
Poll should now be live for the naming of the Hexaquill Planet. I’ll leave it up for a week before seeing which name wins. [Next page](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/c/meta/3.md?page=1)