Finally, I just released the update some of you long waited for - the new blocks approaches Robo Miner!

First off all, this is kind of major update with major changes in code - so please, if you have any issues, send me a mail so I can fix anything up as soon as possible so you can enjoy the game.

As announced in the last post, there are two new blocks in the game - you will need to restart your current mine or approach to the next mine to get those new blocks.

Granite Block

The Granite Block is made of very strong material - so it will not explode with 1 dynamite. Instead it gets cracked. Once cracked you can destroy it with your drill or blow it up one more time. This will lead to more complicated falling-blocks scenarios - so be aware :-)

Lava Block

The Lava Block is very special. You cannot dig it, but currently you can move on it (your Robo has special reinforced feet for that).
If you blow a lava block up or it falls down or something falls on it (so any change in pressure) will force the lava block to explode like a small dynamite (3x3 blocks range).
This can lead to chain-reactions if there are many lava blocks around - especially in the very deep mines there is a lot of lava and it is very hard to get your robot to a save place while blowing up big parts of the mine.

Other changes

Another change is, that when blocks get blown up, every affected block above will fall down immediatly! So they will not shake before they fall, they just fall straight down. When you just dig it, they will still shake before falling down.

The logic behind the falling blocks was completely refactored, so there are no more "hanging" blocks and also the overall performance was improved. Even when blowing up half of the mine your phone should be able to handle it without big amounts of lag.

What's next?

For now I will concentrate on collecting experiences with the new update - if you like it, if you want something to change and such things, so everyone is invited to tell me what you think about the new update.

If everyone likes this version and is satisfied I will proceed with some points on my list, I think it is time for some new items in the future like a stone-drilling drill, bridges and such things - that could be some stuff you'll find in the next update - let's see how you - players - like the new blocks. Let me know!