There was significant interest in re-voting for releasing Episode 3: Decay (part 1/2) alone.

It seems like many asking for a re-vote felt they didn't have enough information previously. This time I've done my best to really hammer home everything relevant.



Episode 3: Decay (part 1/2) is complete. It ends on a cliffhanger for Episode 4: Decay (part 2/2) which is not complete.

Episode 3: Decay (part 1/2)'s quality will neither improve nor decrease regardless of it being released alone or with Episode 4: Decay (part 2/2).

It cannot be rushed as it is already complete.
It won't become better as it is already complete.

E3: Decay (part 1/2):

• Is complete.
  
• Is roughly 6 hours long.
  
• Has 1 ending.
  
• Has 1 cliffhanger (Before episode 4).
  
• Has 4 dead-ends / fail states.

E4: Decay (part 2/2):

• Is fully written.
  
• Is in development.
  
• Will be in development for a very long time.

E3: Burial:

• Is fully written.
  
• Development has NOT started.
  
• Does NOT connect to, nor share any content with Decay.

Here is an image of what the Decay branch looks like as of right now.




Neither Episode 1 nor 2 ended on a cliffhanger.

While the overarching narrative remains unfinished, both episodes successfully concluded the part of the story they set out to tell.

This is not the case with Episode 3: Decay (part 1/2) which cuts off abruptly.

It is possible to play the game from start to finish if you go for a specific ending. Otherwise the story builds up and cuts off without a satisfying conclusion. All the pay off is in episode 4, which is still in development.



I can't give an accurate estimate for how long Episode 4: Decay (part 2/2) is going to take. Adapting the story to game form isn't easily measured, and I'd rather not set myself up to fail by randomly guessing at it.

Information that takes a couple lines of exposition to convey in writing, might take 2 minutes in-game, or it might take 20 minutes. This depends entirely on whether the game info dumps at you, or lets you roam around experiencing things for yourself. Latter means more gameplay, backgrounds, CGs, items, events, available actions, etc... basically more everything, and much more work.

All I know is that it's going to be a while. It could easily be another year.



It has come to light that some players had voted based on what they mistakenly believed I wanted.

The only thing I wanted was to know if people would take issue with a cliffhanger.

I had some hesitation about releasing the episode knowing how much people hate cliffhangers. Other than that, I do not have any strong feelings about it one way or the other, as it doesn't affect me. I'm not the one playing it. You are.

The vote was, and still is, only about whether you can handle what might likely be an unsatisfying cliffhanger until episode 4 releases and finishes the story.

I've made a point to be less hyperbolic this time around, as it seems to confuse rather than amuse.



Do you want Episode 3: Decay (part 1/2) to be released, or do you want to wait until Episode 4: Decay (part 2/2) is also completed?

Vote by leaving a comment, or by badging this months discussion topic.


Gotta Have it!

I don't mind a cliffhanger. Releasing part 1 alone is fine.

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I resent cliffhangers to the point I'd rather wait another year or so for both episodes to be released together.


[h4]Speak now, or forever hold your peace. You have one (1) month.[/h4]

• Discussion Thread
  
• Technical Support

Hello and thanks for stopping in! Sky Link is a flight simulator first, and a combat experience second. It's an exciting game that's no bodies, and no blood. Lots of explosions though! February has been a blizzard of activity here at Odisi. We've got a couple of new developers on the team and we're ready to take this game to a whole new level.


As promised, there are big ideas in maps coming this year. This week in our internal test we played in a really large map, and it was awesome. There is a ton of potential and this one is going to be big.



Missiles have been really a focus this month. Setting up new pathing and allowing for a quick dodge that isn't super easy to do was the goal, and it's looking really good so far. In playtesting I'm able to dodge a good share of missiles when I have time to respond. Really great to have an option besides tactical abilities in missile avoidance. Now when you skill up you'll be unstoppable!



Flairs are missile avoidance tactical ability number 1. When you hear a missile coming you can fire a flair to redirect the missile from yourself to the flair. This month a heatmap has been added to missiles and drones and the flairs are really something to see in the game.



[FIXES]
The one visible fix that everyone will notice in February is the scorecard overlap issue. There's been an issue as you load into the match, the timer would display a set of overlapping numbers. This has been worked on and a fix has been put in. The scoreboard's timer will now show properly as the game loads into the match.

Many other fixes have gone in to have a more stable game, like an issue in Deathmatch that caused issues figuring out the winning team. We've seen this one in playtesting and I'm excited to say it won't happen again.




During our Friday event we do beta testing; checking balance in game while learning to master the finer mechanics of flight. Sky Link: Freefire is difficult to master, though truly easy to pick up and just play.

Last Friday’s playtest was shared on Youtube live, and can be viewed here: https://youtube.com/live/E8M_PWnH4pw
We get together every Friday at 1 PM PST and Saturdays at 4:30 PM PST. It’d be awesome if you could stop by and check it out with us!

Join the Sky Link 2 discord to join in on the fun! http://discord.gg/playskylink

0.9.04
• Fixed a bug where mines from the Sd.Kfz.2 could not be placed directly under enemy vehicles

0.9.05
• Fixed a bug where some vehicles that had been completed didn't display completion stars, again

Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the homing option did not activate for certain projectiles.
Adjusted some projectile sound effects.

UI Improvements
A small guide text now appears when talking, indicating that you can proceed by pressing E.
When talking to Mido inside the dungeon, you can now immediately check your current gold.

Additional Notice
After clearing the demo version, you can now move to the Discord channel!
Leave your feedback on Discord after playing.
Your opinions will help make LootMage even better!


Thank you for your continued interest and support!

Hey everyone!

The hub world is a special place in my game it’s where your adventure begins, where you explore new areas, and where the world truly comes to life. And now, it finally has its own theme music! 🎵

I wanted this track to feel happy, bouncy, and full of energy, giving that fun oompa vibe as you explore. Take a listen and let me know what you think!



Your feedback is super important to me, so drop a comment and tell me how it sounds! And stay tuned—next time, I’ll share how this track evolves as development continues.

Thanks for being part of this journey! 😊

A small weekend update addressing issues with the procedural trick system and dropping some new, time limited skins!

Here are the things that are new in SNØ 1.0.00.87

Changes:

• 👕 New, time limited collection of skin patterns and colors - active from now through March 9th 2025 (UTC)*

Fixes:

• 🪂 Deploying glider now correctly resolves the trick score. Deploying glider too soon after trick will still negate the score.
  
• 🤹 Removed a bug where the tricks could sometimes get stuck and keep scoring points as long as glider was deployed
  
• 🖥️ Photo mode UI now scales correctly on super ultrawide screens

So, what's the deal with this sudden appearance of time limited skins, I hear you ask? The short version is that Trondheim - our home town - is hosting a big international skiing event right now., and everyone is hyped! We thought it'd be fun to join the festivities with by making some skin patterns for SNØ inspired by Trondheim and the ongoing event (this is not a sponsorship thing btw, we're just caught by the hype 😅)

More info coming soon. For now all you need to know is that you collect these fresh new skins just like before - by catching rabbits!

Have a terrific weekend ☕✨

Best
Alex
SG

暗黑耍宝，射手、巫师、法师、枪手

Hello, all the lord! In this issue of the log, we mainly focus on the mechanisms of the Holy Roman Empire.

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First of all, some problems in the imperial mechanism have been fixed,
and the Imperial Prestige has been implemented.

The mechanism for changing the Imperial Prestige has been added.

The Emperor can reform the empire through the Imperial Prestige and issue some imperial decrees. These amendments only take effect for the member lords within the empire.
Imperial Prestige
The Imperial Prestige increases by 1 every quarter.
During the period of the Great Interregnum, the Imperial Prestige decreases by 1 every quarter.
For every 20 points of Imperial Prestige, the Emperor's personal prestige and influence increase by 1 every quarter.
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Other ways to obtain Imperial Prestige
Increase:
Each fief acquired by an imperial member adds 2 points.
When a lord who is not an imperial member becomes a vassal of the Emperor, it adds 2 points.
Each additional imperial member adds 4 points.
Successfully helping a member resist foreign invasion adds 3 points.
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Decrease:
Removing an imperial member deducts 5 points.
For each imperial member that disappears, 5 points are deducted.
As the Emperor, invading an imperial member deducts 2 points.
Refusing to help a member resist an invasion deducts 2 points.
For each lost territory of the empire, 2 points are deducted.
An imperial reform deducts 40 points.
Issuing an imperial decree deducts 20 points.
If you are the Emperor of the empire, then when an imperial member is invaded by a non-member state, the members will send a letter of rescue to the Emperor. As for whether to rescue or not, it depends on the Emperor's decision.



If you are an imperial member and are invaded by a non-member state, you can also request the Emperor to send troops to support you. As for what conditions to exchange for it, it depends on you.


In addition, after the imperial covenant is reformed, the Emperor can invite imperial members to join in external wars. Conversely, if the Emperor invades an imperial member, it will cost Imperial Prestige, and other members cannot be invited to join the war.
The empire now holds an imperial conference every five years to discuss future development plans.

During the conference, AI lords or players can make some accusations.

Then the conference will vote to count the accusations.
During this period, you can interact with each member to gain their support at the conference. As for what conditions to exchange for it, it's up to you to decide.
In the final stage of the conference, an election for the empire's heir will be held. Through a voting method, it will be decided who will be the new Emperor in the next five years if the Emperor dies, until the next imperial conference is held.
If there is no heir during this period and the Emperor dies, then there will be a Great Interregnum!

The accumulation of culture points will affect all lords of the same culture.

And it may also trigger some events.




Now wars are divided into four war modes: plundering, invasion and conquest, diplomatic covenant, and vassalage.

Plundering: As the war mode with the shortest cycle, it can quickly seize the population and gold coins, and the loss of soldiers will also be relatively small.
Forcing the signing of a diplomatic covenant: Forcing an independent lord to sign a diplomatic covenant with me, which requires providing me with military service and taxes.
Forcing to become a vassal: Forcing an independent lord to become my vassal.
Invasion: Acquiring the opponent's territory, and it is also the war mode with the highest mortality rate.
During the war, it is also possible to end the war early through interaction. When the opponent's military power is weakened, conducting interaction and negotiation may also be a better choice to end the war early.
Finally, if any of the lord masters reading this log are interested, please add it to your wishlist. This is the greatest support for me!
You don't need to buy it now. If you have already purchased it, please wait for the update in May.
Thank you for your support!

A2025.3.1
OK1 - The issue of the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire not being held when the player is acting as a member or the Emperor.

OK2 - The problem that the amendments to the development plan of the Imperial Diet do not take effect.

OK3 - When interacting, if the number of a lord's knights is equal to 0, it may cause an error reporting problem.

OK4 - When a war breaks out with a lord, then demanding submission or signing a diplomatic covenant through interaction will be regarded as a victory in the war.

OK5 - When interacting, the overall consideration of military strength will include feudal knights and all standing battalions. Feudal serfs will not be taken into account.

OK6 - Add defensive wars for members within the territory of the Holy Roman Empire. When a member lord is invaded, he can ask the Emperor for help, as well as the related events.

OK7 - Add a pop-up box prompt on the war interface.

OK8 - Changes and additions to the relevant mechanisms for the increase and decrease of Imperial Prestige.

OK9 - A fief where a war is currently breaking out cannot be transferred through interaction.

OK10 - When the Emperor of the Empire invades the fief of an imperial member, give a punishment prompt for a certain period.

OK11 - The influence is between 0 and 100.

OK12 - The influence of the amount of Imperial Prestige on the influence and the Emperor's prestige.

OK13 - For every 1,000 accumulated culture points, the influence of lords of the same culture increases by 1 per quarter.

OK14 - Fix the problem that experience may not be obtained during competitions.

OK15 - The problem that the mother-in-law exceeds the diplomatic distance after marrying a local village girl.

OK16 - Lords of the same culture may propose to unlock the culture.

OK17 - Increase the probability of a daughter being born. Now the weight of having a daughter is 30%.

We've listened to your feedback and made some exciting improvements in the current demo version to make your gameplay more comfortable! 😊

• Bug Fix: Fixed an annoying bug where tossing scrap at your feet would launch it into textures or even off the map! 🐞🚀
  
• Audio Tweaks: Lowered the volume for item pickup/drop sounds, open-area weather ambience, and monster encounter alerts, while boosting player voice chat levels for clearer communication. 🔊🎧
  
• Enemy Behavior: Made an effort to fix the enemy behavior issue where they would freeze in place after the host’s death. 🤖❌
  
• Inventory Slots: Increased the starting slots to 4 (and in the future, we’ll add special slots for the Crowbar and flashlight). 📦🔦
  
• Session Visibility: Try to resolved the issue where players couldn’t see their friends’ sessions. 👀🤝
  
• Strike Radius Adjustment: Reduced the strike radius of the Crowbar for better attack aiming. 🎯✂️
  
• New Trailer & Stream: Dropped a brand new trailer and kicked off a live stream—check it out now! 🎬📺

• Enemy Freeze: The hamster can still sometimes freeze in place after killing a player. 🐹❄️
  
• Collider Glitch: Dropping two-handed heavy items at your feet in the bunker might push you through wall colliders, causing you to fall into the train area. 🚧🚂
  
• Password Issue: Text-based session passwords don’t work currently—only numeric passwords are supported. 🔠❌
  
• Exit Door Spawn: Rare instances of exit doors not spawning correctly in the dungeon for clients. 🚪🔄
  
• Spectator Audio: Players in spectator mode are difficult to hear. 👥🔇
  
• Ghost Voices: Dead players can still speak from their death location. 👻🗣️
  
• Key Responsiveness: The 1-2-3-4 keys may respond poorly during gameplay. ⌨️🐢

Please add the game to your wishlist, leave your reviews on Steam, and share your ideas for improvements – because we're building this game just for YOU!!! 💖🙏

Thank you all for your incredible support, positive feedback, and active bug hunting. We hope to create a unique and, most importantly, fun gaming experience for you and your friends! 🌟🎉

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