Recently got a Windows computer and finally remembered to try a newer version of Thrive on it.
Wow.
Yeah, turns out jumping from 0.6.3 to 0.7.1 is big. The newer version looks… a lot cooler. The Flagellum gate is sensible but a bit annoying, and everything else makes sense - and it looks like atmosphere changes have actually been implemented!
I really like the increased density of cells in the newer version. It feels a lot more alive, and predator play is more interesting. I also like the new extinction screen. Really, there’s a lot to say about it, but I haven’t gotten too far yet. Currently running a mixed predator/plant.
Oh, yeah, that’s one more awesome thing: more species evolving from the player. That was a big gripe of mine. And migration! Can’t forget that.