Participating in the weeklong deal of the 12/07, The Alien Wasteland is currently in a 17% discount ! A lot of improvements were made for the game and more will come soon !

The website has also been updated, with an entire new design and with more links. It is a nice place to look to know more about the game ! http://thealienwasteland.com

Thanks

Devdan

After adding the wasteland map in the last update, I decided to work back on the tropical island map to improve its graphics and on the initial map of the game which required redesigning to fit the new gameplay.



The main work on the tropical island map was to add more foliages and more types of plants while keeping a good frame rate. This has required a lot of optimisation for the assets. Foliage collisions were also an issue since AIs were consuming a lot of UC to generate paths but hopefully, I managed to fix it by creating a smart collision system !







I have of course re-used all these optimisations and improvements for the wasteland map. Along as adding more details, I have also added more weapons and grenades to make them more easy to find during combats. I have also fixed AI paths so the aliens move more smoothly over the buildings and their environments.







There was also a lot of improvements on the destruction system of the game. The destruction of buildings and environments in the game is now more realistic, with sounds and particles effects. Some walls can be broken by any aliens while some others can only be broken by big aliens or with explosives. It is now also possible to tweak with the settings in the menu the complexity of the destruction such as how much chunks to spawn.









You can also watch the new trailer I uploaded to see some in-game action.

This is pretty much all for this update and the game contains now 3 large open-area maps, each one guided in a narrative style with subtitles and story progress ! However it is not over yet since more maps and content will be added with the next updates I am preparing for The Alien Wasteland !

Also by the way, along with the Steam autumn sales, the game is currently in a 33% discount so if you were thinking about buying it then it might be a good time now !

Thanks for reading.

Devdan
http://actionalien.com

After adding the wasteland map in the last update, I decided to work back on the tropical island map to improve its graphics and on the initial map of the game which required redesigning to fit the new gameplay.



The main work on the tropical island map was to add more foliages and more types of plants while keeping a good frame rate. This has required a lot of optimisation for the assets. Foliage collisions were also an issue since AIs were consuming a lot of UC to generate paths but hopefully, I managed to fix it by creating a smart collision system !







I have of course re-used all these optimisations and improvements for the wasteland map. Along as adding more details, I have also added more weapons and grenades to make them more easy to find during combats. I have also fixed AI paths so the aliens move more smoothly over the buildings and their environments.







There was also a lot of improvements on the destruction system of the game. The destruction of buildings and environments in the game is now more realistic, with sounds and particles effects. Some walls can be broken by any aliens while some others can only be broken by big aliens or with explosives. It is now also possible to tweak with the settings in the menu the complexity of the destruction such as how much chunks to spawn.









You can also watch the new trailer I uploaded to see some in-game action.

This is pretty much all for this update and the game contains now 3 large open-area maps, each one guided in a narrative style with subtitles and story progress ! However it is not over yet since more maps and content will be added with the next updates I am preparing for The Alien Wasteland !

Also by the way, along with the Steam autumn sales, the game is currently in a 33% discount so if you were thinking about buying it then it might be a good time now !

Thanks for reading.

Devdan
http://actionalien.com

Along with the Steam autumn sales, The Alien Wasteland is currently in a 33% discount !

Now with 3 large open-area maps, each one guided in a narrative style with subtitles and story progress, and more updates to come next, if you were thinking about buying the game then it might now be a good time !

A new trailer and many screenshots illustrating the improvements and updates have also been added to the store page.

Thanks

Devdan

In the idea of improving the game and adding more content, I have created a new map for The Alien Wasteland with improved graphics, destructible environments and smarter aliens !



It has actually started as an attempt to remake the first original map of The Alien Wasteland to work with the new code and gameplay mechanics I have created for the Tropical Hotel map.

But with the time, it has turned to something much bigger and advanced than what I was planning at the beginning !



So the action takes place back in the desert, in a more wasteland-like environment with a long road passing near an industrial area and a petrol station.



After finding the car, the player will have to explore the area roamed by aliens in researches of fuel, food and water and bring it back to the car to leave out.



There are a lot of places and building to explore, from a restaurant and a motel, to petrol stations and industrial buildings. I have also enhanced the graphics and shaders.



The player will have to break inside buildings to not only to find items, but also to find weapons and ammunition dispersed all around the map, as well as grenades and medkits.



All buildings are entirely destructibles by the aliens or with weapons. It is also useful to use the foot kick to enforce doors to enter a closed building ! And even if the door resists, just throw a grenade on the wall next to it !



The aliens have been enhanced to make them more unpredictables and you may sometime get surrounded by them !



Now they can also jump much higher than before, and they have the ability to destroy walls and roofs to reach you !







This map The Wasteland is now available in the game along with the map The Tropical Hotel I have announced about one month ago !

Keep in mind that these maps are not entirely finished and I will continue to work on them until I relaunch the game on Steam. So if you have some feedbacks don't hesitate to let me know.

About the original petrol station map, due to a lot of updates in the code and in the gameplay mechanics it is still not available in this version of the game but can be played by switching to the old release in Steam.

I am of course working on getting it back in the current version!

Also, I am preparing to release soon a free demo for everyone who would just like to try the game !

So thank you for reading this announcement ! And if you enjoy the game then please let a positive review on the Store page and I will read it ! Or if you already played before but didn't liked at first, please try it again and let me know what you think !

Devdan
http://actionalien.com

In the idea of improving the game and adding more content, I have created a new map for The Alien Wasteland with improved graphics, destructible environments and smarter aliens !



It has actually started as an attempt to remake the first original map of The Alien Wasteland to work with the new code and gameplay mechanics I have created for the Tropical Hotel map.

But with the time, it has turned to something much bigger and advanced than what I was planning at the beginning !



So the action takes place back in the desert, in a more wasteland-like environment with a long road passing near an industrial area and a petrol station.



After finding the car, the player will have to explore the area roamed by aliens in researches of fuel, food and water and bring it back to the car to leave out.



There are a lot of places and building to explore, from a restaurant and a motel, to petrol stations and industrial buildings. I have also enhanced the graphics and shaders.



The player will have to break inside buildings to not only to find items, but also to find weapons and ammunition dispersed all around the map, as well as grenades and medkits.



All buildings are entirely destructibles by the aliens or with weapons. It is also useful to use the foot kick to enforce doors to enter a closed building ! And even if the door resists, just throw a grenade on the wall next to it !



The aliens have been enhanced to make them more unpredictables and you may sometime get surrounded by them !



Now they can also jump much higher than before, and they have the ability to destroy walls and roofs to reach you !







This map The Wasteland is now available in the game along with the map The Tropical Hotel I have announced about one month ago !

Keep in mind that these maps are not entirely finished and I will continue to work on them until I relaunch the game on Steam. So if you have some feedbacks don't hesitate to let me know.

About the original petrol station map, due to a lot of updates in the code and in the gameplay mechanics it is still not available in this version of the game but can be played by switching to the old release in Steam.

I am of course working on getting it back in the current version!

Also, I am preparing to release soon a free demo for everyone who would just like to try the game !

So thank you for reading this announcement ! And if you enjoy the game then please let a positive review on the Store page and I will read it ! Or if you already played before but didn't liked at first, please try it again and let me know what you think !

Devdan
http://actionalien.com

After months of work and with a lot of redesigning, I have finally managed to release the beta version of the new map that I have been announcing before !

This time you will find yourself stranded on the beach of a tropical island lost in the middle of the pacific ocean.



Exploring the island, you will find a plane which may just require some attentions to be able to take off and all the things needed are in a luxurious hotel just next to the runway. Unfortunately, the aliens decided to use this hotel as their new home and won't really be friendly toward any strangers !



The map is already fully playable but there are still some things I want to enhance like the foliages, the buildings, and also tweaking the difficulty.



There is a lot of destroyable elements like the bungalows, windows, doors and pretty much all wood-based props. It is now also possible to get inside a building by breaking the door using a foot kick (with right mouse button).



I have also worked on the AI of the aliens to make them acting more realistic, like roaming on the islands, wandering inside buildings...



They may not attack you if you keep your distance and try to avoid them, but be careful because if one alien spot you all others around may start rushing you ! The aliens can of course swim and will track you under the water.



The map is still in beta version, and so this is why until I manage to finish all the remaining work, I wanted to add the map in it's current playable state to receive some feedbacks from the players !



I have added the map in a separate branch on Steam because I have rewritten a lot of code and the original map doesn't work yet with the new code !



So for now to try the new map, find the game in your Steam games library, right click on it and open Properties. Then go to beta tab and choose public_beta branch. It should download the beta and after that you just need launch the game !

If you have already played The Alien Wasteland, here are few things you may need to know before jumping into the action :

• Right click is for foot kick !
  
• Weapons and items are now laying on the ground instead of floating, to grab them just approach and press E on it.
  
• It is now possible to display the current objectives and screen indicators by pressing Tab !
  
• Use the big crates full of ammo to replenish your ammo stock, there are three of them in the islands.

So this will be all for this time ! Thank you for reading and let me know what you think about this map in the forum ! http://steamcommunity.com/app/382080/discussions/0/523898291491614673/

Coming next : Redesigning and enhancing the Petrol Station map !

Devdan
http://actionalien.com

After months of work and with a lot of redesigning, I have finally managed to release the beta version of the new map that I have been announcing before !

This time you will find yourself stranded on the beach of a tropical island lost in the middle of the pacific ocean.



Exploring the island, you will find a plane which may just require some attentions to be able to take off and all the things needed are in a luxurious hotel just next to the runway. Unfortunately, the aliens decided to use this hotel as their new home and won't really be friendly toward any strangers !



The map is already fully playable but there are still some things I want to enhance like the foliages, the buildings, and also tweaking the difficulty.



There is a lot of destroyable elements like the bungalows, windows, doors and pretty much all wood-based props. It is now also possible to get inside a building by breaking the door using a foot kick (with right mouse button).



I have also worked on the AI of the aliens to make them acting more realistic, like roaming on the islands, wandering inside buildings...



They may not attack you if you keep your distance and try to avoid them, but be careful because if one alien spot you all others around may start rushing you ! The aliens can of course swim and will track you under the water.



The map is still in beta version, and so this is why until I manage to finish all the remaining work, I wanted to add the map in it's current playable state to receive some feedbacks from the players !



I have added the map in a separate branch on Steam because I have rewritten a lot of code and the original map doesn't work yet with the new code !



So for now to try the new map, find the game in your Steam games library, right click on it and open Properties. Then go to beta tab and choose public_beta branch. It should download the beta and after that you just need launch the game !

If you have already played The Alien Wasteland, here are few things you may need to know before jumping into the action :

• Right click is for foot kick !
  
• Weapons and items are now laying on the ground instead of floating, to grab them just approach and press E on it.
  
• It is now possible to display the current objectives and screen indicators by pressing Tab !
  
• Use the big crates full of ammo to replenish your ammo stock, there are three of them in the islands.

So this will be all for this time ! Thank you for reading and let me know what you think about this map in the forum ! http://steamcommunity.com/app/382080/discussions/0/523898291491614673/

Coming next : Redesigning and enhancing the Petrol Station map !

Devdan
http://actionalien.com

A complete new map will be added to The Alien Wasteland featuring a destructible environment set in a large outdoor area. This map will be very different from the current one and will have better graphics.

The current map of the game taking action in a petrol station will also be greatly enhanced and will have a lot of it's environment destructible, with the possibility of having buildings to entirely collapse !

The new map and all these improvements will be included in a free update for the game.

However, before applying this update I would like to have some beta-testers to test the map and the improvements, and to notify me of any encountered issues.

So if anyone is interested in beta testing and already own the game, you can let me know here or in the forum that you wish to participate to the beta testing.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/382080/discussions/0/541907867776354405/

After that, once the changes are ready I will notify you to access the updated release !

Thank you !

After fixing the major bugs, I have been working on tweaking the gameplay to make it much better and easier to play.

Here is the list of what has been made :

• Fixed the aliens' AI who had sometime troubles getting on roofs.
  
• Fixed the bug where aliens were still growling after being killed.
  
• Fixed the high rate of footsteps sounds when running unarmed or with the baseball bat.
  
• Added stamina to the baseball bat to prevent infinite smashing.
  
• Lowered the damage range of the baseball bat.
  
• Added wood crates under spawned weapons to make them more distinguishables.
  
• Tweaked the waves so that the aliens will come from all sides of the map during the first 3 waves.
  
• Lowered the friendly damages inflicted by grenades.
  
• Added more in-game tips.

So this will be all for this update. The game has been updated and is now solid.

Have fun !