Nov 6, 2018

The Painscreek Killings - EQ Studios

11/6/2018:

1. We found that an old bug, that despite being fixed may still be affecting your save data. If you started your game before this bug was fixed you may have trouble getting 100%. We now fixed it so that even old saves are free from this bug. If you want us to check if this is the case with your data to unlock the "Completion" Achievement please send it to contact@eqstudios.com (Your saveData.txt file is stored at 'C:\Users\[username]\AppData\LocalLow\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\SaveData').
2. Due to the fact that many players have been restarting their game to unlock the "You're Fired" Achievement, we made it so that the game automatically creates a backup of your old savedata when you press Save Game in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\LocalLow\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\OldSaveData. However this only saves your previous savedata, and if you start a new game twice it will overwrite your old savedata.
3. Fixed a small issue with some photos randomly not loading.
4. Added a few quality of life changes and fixed some typos.
5. Increased movement speed by a slight bit.

11/7/2018:

1. Fixed a visual bug in some cars. Removed the bloody hand print from all cars not belonging to the PI.

Oct 14, 2018

October 2018 Patch Notes

The Painscreek Killings - EQ Studios

10/14/2018:

1. Fixed typos in Vivian and Dr. Johnson's award certificates.
2. Fixed a bug where you can store more than one flashlight.

10/15/2018:

1. Fixed a glitch with items being removed from inventory, if you were affected by this please send your savedata.txt found in (C:\Users\[username]\AppData\LocalLow\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\SaveData) to contact@eqstudios.com along with what items you lost and we will fix your save data for you.

10/17/2018:

1. Fixed a glitch with missing items.
2. Fixed a glitch with achievements not unlocking.
If the latest patch doesn't fix these issues please follow the directions on the previous hotfix to send us your save data through email.

10/17/2018:

1. Fixed a bug causing a crash when opening Bernard's House.

10/24/2018:

1. Fixed another bug causing infinite flashlights.
2. Fixed some typos in the Japanese translation.

10/26/2018:

1. We fixed the Completionist achievement bug, please either go through the ending sequence again or send us your savedata.txt found in (C:\Users\[username]\AppData\LocalLow\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\SaveData) to contact@eqstudios.com and we will unlock it for you.
2. Fixed a few "falling through the world" glitches.

Sep 12, 2018

9/12/2018 patch notes

The Painscreek Killings - EQ Studios

Hi everyone. We finished our Japanese translation of The Painscreek Killings. Stay tuned for additional languages. We also have a few minor bug fixes and other tweaks made to our game as follows:

1. Added Japanese translations in the new Language tab in Options.
2. Increased clarity for Option Items, making it easier to see what you are selecting while using a controller.
3. Optimized texture reading methods for smoother Item/Journal loading.
4. Fixed some minor bugs. (ex. Being able to read one note from outside the drawer in the Kitchen of the Mansion)
5. Reduced game size to 9.7 GB.

Hope you enjoy.

9/13/2018:

1. Fixed some errors in the Japanese translations.
2. Updated demo for Japanese translation.

9/18/2018:

1. Fixed textures not loading properly after completing the game.
2. Fixed broken credits.
3. Journal now loads proper localization textures.

9/26/2018:

1. Overhauled our collision detection system, may increase CPU usage by a bit but should fix most glitches that cause falling through the map.
2. Fixed a typo in the disclaimer.
3. Fixed a bug causing the Sheriff Outpost to not load if you happen to click the skip button during the intro in quick succession.

9/29/2018:

1. Fixed an issue with the photo album not loading the correct picture if you have too many pictures.

Jun 21, 2018

6/21/2018 patch notes

The Painscreek Killings - EQ Studios

Hi everyone. As of today, we've finally finished optimizing the game. This includes the Mansion, which is the heaviest scene in the game, as well as all other smaller and medium-sized scenes which were not originally part of the optimization but we decided to include them as well. Improvements to the game are as follows:

1. Reduced the game's file size from 18GB to 10.6GB, a reduction of about 40%.
2. Reduced RAM usage by approximately 40% when accessing the Village scene.
3. Reduced RAM usage by approximately 30% when accessing Mansion and Hospital scenes.
4. Improved Unity's batching process by about 40%, which is the number of files needed to be read by the CPU, especially when accessing the Mansion and Hospital.
5. Improved load times when switching between scenes during gameplay.
6. Improved prop textures for some locations.
7. Lowered the system requirements to run the game (as shown below).

MINIMUM (updated):
OS: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor: i3-2120 @3.3GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 745 (or AMD equivalent)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 11 GB available space
Additional Notes: *Subject to change after updates

RECOMMENDED (updated):
OS: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor: i5-2500 @3.3GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 770 (or AMD equivalent)
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 11 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD for faster loading time
*Subject to change after updates

Disclaimer on system requirements:
We have updated our minimum and recommended specs so the game can gaming PCs with moderate (or even slightly lower) specs. However, you may face small freezes when exploring the Village scene. This is due to the way the game now loads only necessary props and unloads the rest. Although some players might find this slightly jarring, we feel it is a necessary trade off to improve the overall loading times. If the game is installed on an SSD, this issue should be non-existent.

Since releasing the game on September 2017, we spent nine months fixing the bugs and optimizing the game. During this time period, we learned a lot about game optimization in general and the Unity game engine. We also stumbled upon an amazing community with mature and helpful players, and are extremely grateful for their patience, help and support. Now that The Painscreek Killings is officially done, the next thing on our list are localization, console and VR ports. We've never attempted them before and thus do not have a set release date yet. However, we will make effort to accomplish them within the shortest time possible. In the meantime, you can follow us on our blog, Facebook or Twitter for more updates and information!

http://eqstudios.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/EQSLV/
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http://eqstudios.com/

6/22/2018:

We've just patched the demo version so it shares the same improvements as the full game now.

6/23/2018:

1. Fixed the issue where the game thinks it is a demo version.
2. Fixed game breaking bugs pointed out by the players.
3. Fixed drawers and cabinets interaction issues in the Mansion and Cabin.
4. Fixed notes and diaries' interaction issues in the Mansion, which prevented some key content from being revealed.
5. Fixed props and colliders that caused problem during player interaction.
6. Fixed disappearing props issue.
7. Fixed lighting that were too dark in some places.
8. Minor fix to the Mansion building mesh.
9. Floating guns have been reholstered.
10. Reduced the wait timer from 2 minutes to 30 seconds.

6/25/2018:

1. Fixed scaling issues for Widescreen 3440 x 1440 Resolution.
2. Fixed an issue with an document not recording into your Journal causing an problem with those who want 100% completion. Dorothy's note to Trisha in locked bedside cabinet in Trisha's room.
3. Fixed an issue with music settings not working in the Mansion.
4. Fixed an issue with the flash light in the Mansion.

6/30/2018

1. Fixed the portrait issue in the Mansion that prevented players from continuing the story path.
2. Fixed a few lighting issues.
3. Fixed some collider issues.
4. Fixed props that had textures not showing correctly in game.
5. The bell can now be rung again.

7/12/2018

1. Fixed the Inn’s lockbox 201 missing collider problem.
2. Fixed light bulb glowing issue in Oliver’s Photography.
3. Fixed achievement issues which did not appear for some players. Further testing might still be required.

7/20/2018

1. Fixed incorrect dates on certain documents.

7/24/2018

1. Fixed yellow dart texture issue that prevented players from making the right calculation.

7/30/2018

1. Fixed incorrect dates on certain documents.

8/1/2018

1. Fixed the Inn missing its sign.

May 31, 2018

5/31/2018 patch notes

The Painscreek Killings - EQ Studios

Hi everyone. We've finished optimizing the Hospital, which is the second heaviest scene in the game, and revamped textures for a number of props. Improvements when accessing the Hospital are as follows:

1. Reduced Hospital loading time.
2. Reduced RAM usage.
3. Slightly reduced GPU usage.

We are currently working on the Mansion, which is probably the heaviest scene in the game, followed by a full game optimization shortly after. Once that's done, the game should run much better. More information on that later.

Hot Fix 1:
Some users were having issues on loading into the game after the latest patch. The problem was hunted down and the game should be stable now. We're sorry for any inconveniences this may have caused.
We're going to be doing an additional fix very soon to patch another small problem.

Hot Fix 2(June 1, 2018):
Certain UV maps had some issues. These were sorted out.
Some objects were missing their colliders, and others were accidentally made hidden. All of these have been fixed.

Hot Fix 3(June 13, 2018):
Fixed an issue where players would accidentally find several copies of the Inn's Room 203 Key.
Footsteps audio bug has been patched.
Oliver's Photolab is now fully optimized.
Oliver's Photolab was using an old prefab for the character, causing people to freeze. This has been fixed.

Hot Fix 4(June 14, 2018)
Small Texture problem fixed.

Hot Fix 5(June 15, 2018)
Room 203's proper key is now fixed and can be interacted with.
There was a missing cabinet in Trisha's Room...we found it had warped to the roof. This has been fixed.
Johnson's letter in his desk has been placed back in it's place.

Hot Fix 6(June 16, 2018)
Andrew's House has been optimized.
The Inn has been optimized.
There was an extra journal in the Sheriff's outpost, we've removed that one.
There's been a few texture fixes.
A few drawers/cabinets have been fixed and can now be opened.
We've reduced the game file size.

May 9, 2018

5/9/2018 patch notes

The Painscreek Killings - EQ Studios

Hi everyone. Here’s a list of things that were patched/implemented:

1. Optimized the village, one of the three heaviest scenes in the game. This includes optimizing the terrain and improving the terrain textures, which helps with reducing the RAM and GPU usage, and the loading times,.

2. Proof-read all documents (U.S. English).

3. Updated the disclaimer at the beginning of the game, informing players of the reload option should they encounter technical issues during gameplay.

4. Fixed incorrect dates which caused inconsistencies in the story's timeline.

5. Minor bugs fixes listed by players posted in the Steam community forum.

6. Removed AA option since the game uses Unity 5.3.4 engine which does not support that feature.

7. Implemented full Steam Controller support.

8. Made changes towards the end of the game to improve the player's experience during gameplay.

We thank the community for their support and being patient with us. Currently, we are working hard at optimizing the Hospital and the Mansion, which are the remaining heaviest scenes in the game. Upon completion, the game's frame rate and loading time should improve considerably.

5/14/2018 patch update:
1. Fixed issues with some missing colliders.
2. Fixed some date errors on various documents.