Wallpaper Engine 2.5 adds new features for end-users and content creators alike. The update also includes a lot of bug fixes and overall maintenance work. In anticipation of upcoming changes to the desktop experience on Windows 11, we have upgraded many parts of the app for better compatibility.

Since Steam has officially dropped support for Windows 7 and Windows 8 in January 2024, we are now following suit for the same reason: third-party libraries that we require are not being updated for these older versions of Windows anymore. Maintaining ongoing support would prevent us from providing complete updates for Windows 10 and 11.

If you are one of the 0.5% Steam users running Windows 7 or Windows 8, we have prepared a way for you to roll back to Wallpaper Engine 2.4. This allows you to continue to use the previous version of the app. To learn more, see this article on our FAQ website:
As part of our clean-up process, we have completely overhauled the way transitions work for playlists and implemented almost 30 different transition animations that you can use to customize your playlist even further.

Here is a selection of some of our favorites. While these are a little bit eccentric, the app also features much simpler fade animations. Be sure to check all transitions out by clicking on the Configure button in the playlist area of the Installed tab. You can also set the playlist animation to Random to create a selection of your favorite transitions.

We have also overhauled the display clone functionality to future-proof it for upcoming versions of Windows 11. The clone functionality now also allows you to horizontally mirror a cloned display which enables you to easily achieve a symmetrical look and feel on a dual screen setup, for example.

To mirror a cloned display, navigate to the Displays tab in the app, then select the Clone single wallpaper option from the list. Then right-click on a display and select Flip clone display:



One of the most frequently-used assets are the so-called Light shafts. We weren't particularly happy with the quality and the customizability of this asset which is why we have created an entirely new version of it that allows you to fine-tune and arrange it much more precisely than the old version:



To learn more about the new asset / effect, take a look at our designer documentation:

• Light Shafts - Wallpaper Engine Designer Docs

For puppet warp animations, we have improved various details which you can find in the changelog below. One critical aspect to note is that we have overhauled the underlying system in which puppet warp models are stored. If you now open an old project in the latest version of the app, you are asked to start a conversion process. While the conversion should work well in most cases, we still highly recommend to create a backup of your project before attempting this to ensure that you will not corrupt your project files. The editor will show an appropriate warning to give you a heads-up.

[h4]Character Sheet Improvements[/h4]One improvement we want to highlight is the ability to better connect individual limbs in character sheets as shown in the following video snippet:



You can now define weights across individual limbs which will allow Wallpaper Engine to better merge them during animation scenarios as shown in the example above. We have summed up these changes in our designer documentation. To learn about how to utilize this new feature, check out the "Blending across weight islands" section on the following docs page:

• Character Sheets - Wallpaper Engine Designer Docs

For a full list of all changes, improvements and bug fixes, see the full changelog ahead:

• Added new light shafts effect and preset.
  
• Added new clone system with improved Windows 11 compatibility and ability to flip each clone horizontally.
  
• Added new playlist transition system with improved Windows 11 compatibility with 27 shader-based transition animations.
  
• Added puppet warp deformation/blend shape smudge brush.
  
• Added animatable puppet bone depth ordering.
  
• Added puppet reference overlay for i.e. reference pose editor.
  
• Made it possible to add additional content to an existing puppet warp character sheet. Click here to learn more.
  
• Added FOV slider to 2D scenes which also contain 3D assets.
  
• Improved puppet warp reference pose blend system for smoother limb transitions.
  
• Added bone multi select to animation editor.
  
• Added property group view to curve editor.
  
• Added puppet warp depth order to reference pose editor.
  
• Made bone names editable in animation editor.
  
• Added bone selection list to animation editor.
  
• Added preview toggle to blend shape editor.
  
• Added new puppet shading overlay to edit blend shapes/deformation more easily.
  
• Improved animation editor scaling.
  
• Changed playSingleAnimation script function to apply in/out blending of animation and made it configurable.
  
• Changed playSingleAnimation to sort animation dynamically before permanent additive layers.
  
• Added clean local storage button to editor.
  
• Added point filter option to adjustable composition layer.
  
• Made zooming in preview mode be multiplied with current camera zoom value for easier previewing.
  
• Added effect script support to clear intermediate buffers by script (i.e. fluid simulation).
  
• Added script functions to manipulate puppet blend shapes and local bone transforms per frame.
  
• Changed renderable center function on child layers to center to parent layer.
  
• Updated CEF.
  
• Implemented new scene rendering in-editor for compatibility with new CEF version and best possible performance.
  
• Improved mouse capturing for camera input.
  
• Updated Freetype/Harfbuzz.
  
• Updated V8.
  
• Added Media Foundation failsafe for video textures if Windows is lacking Media Foundation libraries.
  
• Improved device loss stability.

• Fixed morph blend weight for models and puppets being blended incorrectly over multiple layers.
  
• Fixed numerical property inputs being marked as incorrect by HTML.
  
• Fixed match loop animation interpolation for 3D models.
  
• Fixed base translation of prerendered layer causing frame buffer reads to be offset.
  
• Fixed light renderable importing from Workshop assets.
  
• Fixed "Media Foundation stutter fix" not being visible in the app settings under certain conditions.
  
• Fixed startup service executable being rewritable.
  
• Fixed property group height not being unset after group animation finished.
  
• Fixed android external storage permission dialog not showing up again after being cancelled.

• Added numerical input to brush direction.

• Fixed web-based wallpaper screensavers requiring a mouse click to leave screensaver
  
• Various fixes for display cloning on multi-monitor systems
  
• Fixed various issues regarding desktop and lockscreen wallpaper override functionality
  
• Improved wallpaper playlist transitions
  
• Fixed transform layer duplication not working
  
• Fixed memory leak on glass shatter transition
  
• Fixed next wallpaper hotkey sometimes not working on first execution.

The Android update is being processed by all app stores. Please note that mobile app stores tend to release updates with a significant delay, so it might take a few days for the update to be accepted and finally reach you.

If you have installed the APK file directly, you can grab the latest APK on our website right now:

• Partner(Nakama) didn't spawn correctly in specific condition
  
• EnemyMap was not correctly baked in JPT
  
• When Player died, sometime player was stuck
  
• Sub-Quest GPHouse's enemies were not spawned correctly
  
• Quest [Need More Ammo] was not showed in journal window

• Quest translation fixes and additions
  
• Added detail objects in some save locations

• Tower Defense Mode (Reduced the number of enemies that appear at once )
  
• Map tile will be loaded again around player when player was dead
  
• You can return your partner to your backpack by holding down Key3

If you have any feedback or requests, please leave them in the discussion section.

Thank you for your support.


Studio Mastashion

Hi everyone!

A new free update for Guardians Frontline (Update 6) is now officially live on Meta Quest and Steam!

New stuff

• The Queen: The Federation has found a new enemy on a remote planet, known as 'the Queen' because of her big size. This enemy has weak points that should be targeted for a quick death (head and tail), attacking other areas will take considerably longer
  
• Bug’s Nydus Tunnels: The enemy has now built its own portals! They can navigate using these portals, from an entrance to an exit. These entrances and exits can be destroyed with explosives, but they regenerate. To permanently destroy the tunnel, you must destroy both the entrance and exit.
  
• Support The Game: A new control panel in the spaceship allows you to support the developers by purchasing a package of interesting items (research point, minerals, and exclusive avatars). While this is completely optional, the developers will be very grateful for any support, as it helps sustain the game's development
  
• 18 New Weapon Skins!
  
• Black Energy Sword Skin
  
• Conquer Mode Time Limit: Map makers can now set a time limit for their Conquer maps. If the Guardians fail to win before this time runs out, they lose the game.
  
• Squad only maps. Map makers can now configure the missions to be Squad mode only.
  
• Medic Gun research. On the research panel, there's a new upgrade to the Medic Gun to double its capacity.
  
• New PvP Accolades. Additional achievements have been added for PvP to help push this game mode (Win 5 PvP games, Kill 10 players in PvP, Win a supremacy game, Win a deathmatch game, Win a team Deathmatch game, Win a Destroy the Gate game).
  
• New Squad Mode Accolade: Win a Squad mode game.

Improvements

• Two new volume selectors have been added to the settings menu: Weapon's volume and Voice Chat Volume.
  
• Friend lists are now stored on our servers to make sure they aren’t lost anymore when reinstalling the game or the progress from another account.
  
• The Arack and the Queen are now available in Hangar to practice in the spaceship hangar.
  
• Revive from player list: You can now revive other players directly from the player list menu, and when reviving the players, they will respawn at a player spawn point.
  
• Added an option to reset the local progress on steam.

Fixes

• Fixed being able to exchange magazines from other weapons endlessly increasing the bullet count.
  
• Falling off the map in squad mode now will just respawn the player without killing them.
  
• Teleport would stop working sometimes due to the angle between the player and the landing spot.
  
• Fixed being able to get into some places with teleport locomotion
  
• Fixed a rare issue where the galaxy conquest was shown as completed, causing the player to lose all their influence points in that galaxy.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game occasionally failed to give the avatar at the end of the galaxy conquest if the player hadn't opened the galaxy tab and pressed Start.
  
• Fixed pressing joystick while having a mission selected would make the game fail to load that map correctly
  
• Fixed the Arack behaving incorrectly when dying while burrowing.
  
• Fixed Arack sounds not being affected by the volume controls.
  
• Fixed some cases where editor asset groups would not count towards the total asset number.

Editor

• Standalone Enemy Spawner Volume: You can now add a volume that spawns the configured enemies when a player enters the volume.
  
• Wave Tags: In Conquer games you can now tag any wave as defensive wave so any player attacking a nest will trigger this wave instead of the standard 2 Arthos defensive wave.
  
• Added 10 new skyboxes in the map editor (they will be replaced with the winners on Discord)

That's it for now, fellow Guardians!! As always we hope you like this new update and please let us know what you think about the new features.

Time to kill some bugs!

Cheers!

VirtualAge Games Team

Join us while we play the fresh demo for The Garden Path!

Our solo-developer, Louis Durrant, from carrotcake is joined by Video Specialist, Kenny Chia, from Mooncat Games for a playthrough of the newest demo available on Steam during the Cozy & Family Friendly Celebration this weekend.

Don't forget to leaf us a wishlist below:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638500/The_Garden_Path/

First of all we want to extend an extra heartfelt apology for the delay of Histera's launch two weeks ago. We know many of you were eagerly counting down the days, and we apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment this may have caused. Your enthusiasm means the world to us, and we are committed to making this right and giving you the experience you desire and deserve.

Unfortunately, we ran into performance issues that affected key aspects of the game. The impact didn’t surface until closer to launch. All though we worked 24/7 to try and solve issues, we couldn’t address them properly in the short time frame that we had. Fixing these issues is our top priority and we are thankful that Unity jumped in to help us.

Besides fixing these issues, a portion of the team is continuing the development of the game to perfect the experience even more. More content post Early Access Launch is being worked on such as; new features, game modes, and skins. Rest assured, your wait will be worthwhile!

As a token of our gratitude for your continued support and patience, we will be offering two exclusive weapon skins for free to all players that log in during the first week. We hope these skins will enhance your gameplay experience and serve as an apology for any inconvenience we may have caused.



We understand that the wait can feel long so here’s some things you can do in the meantime

• Get a playlist ready for your high-octane Histera matches
• Warm up in aim trainer
• Go for a hike or a walk in nature. Before you’re stuck inside for 2 weeks straight
• Make sure you do your laundry

We will provide an updated launch date as soon as possible. Please stay tuned for further announcements and updates. Thank you for standing by us as we strive to perfect Histera.


See you in the dome,

StickyLock


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Our horny homemakers are ready to do some lewd laundry and sexy chores all over the house this week!

- 2 new threads for Paulina and Shreya and recurring ones for Celeste and Minji!

- 1 hot new unlock scene for Imka featuring Thida and a recurring one for Francesca!

- 4 lovely new costumes for our Spring Cleaning Outfit Collection!

- To unlock event content, collect:
- Feather Dusters from France, Italy, Brazil and Mexico.
- Detergents from Germany, India, New York, South Africa, Thailand, Japan, Dubai and Korea

- The event lasts until the 6th of June 2024 7AM UTC.

DISCLAIMER: Due to an exploit detected in missions, the event missions are no longer repeatable during the course of the event duration. Event mission will end upon level up until we have fixed this exploit. We apologize for this inconvenience.

• Added error notification messages in the construction interface.
  
• Displayed the materials consumed for constructing land plots.
  
• Constructing display materials with parameter characteristics in terms of weight, bearing capacity, and toughness.

• Optimized monster chase rules and distances; monsters now leave after a certain distance.
  
• Reduced monsters near cities, allowing safer exploration.
  
• Increased NPC interaction types, enriching NPC's daily lives.

• Added 2 vehicles: HP2500 (Pickup) and Maestro XT 360 (SUV), offering more travel options.
  
• Players can control vehicle posture when airborne.
  
• Adjusted vehicle collision physics.

• New attribute point system; use punching machines to allocate points.
  
• Added disease mechanism; monsters and certain foods can cause disease.
  
• Expanded weapon attachment options.
  
• Fixed limb damage issues for players and NPCs.

• Added new functional building - Restaurant, for hearty meals.

• Adjusted various attributes of player characters.
  
• Modified the health and damage of monsters.
  
• Changed the effects of certain consumables. Now, consumables can provide maximum health bonuses, health recovery, and disease effects.

• Fixed incomplete material display during construction.
  
• Fixed batch picking causing inventory errors.
  
• NPCs in nightclubs can now dance properly.
  
• Fixed rendering issues with AMD graphics cards.
  
• Fixed ore mining issues; use a pickaxe to mine ores.
  
• Fixed vehicle desynchronization when driving.

• Adding a quick access toolbar for easier item use.
  
• More physical features: nitrous boosts and vehicle climbing.
  
• Adding turret facilities to auto-defend against monsters.
  
• Optimizing resource distribution for better balance.
  
• Adding foggy weather.
  
• Adding more functional buildings.

It's been a very long process but we were determined to get it right before we released it.

The sequel to Aaero is nearly finished. We've addressed every single piece of feedback that we could find on the first game. The whole game has been rebuilt from scratch with a completely redesigned combat system and now has 2 player, both co-op and pvp available locally and online.

We're expecting Aaero2 to release on Steam in December 2024.

Please check out our Indiegogo campaign for more information, the latest videos and to get hold of early copies of the game.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aaero2/x/14516442#/

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Bugs:
Bug fix with Upery, who wouldn't transform into a sheep against Yot-Soghoth (thanks to 寂寞的哲学家).
Bug fix with the achievement How Much?!? which was more difficult to obtain than expected (thanks to Marcos).
Tooltip error fix with the Cheeky capsule (thanks to 寂寞的哲学家).

Sorry for the players who experienced the pink version of the game

The Western Front is opening! Take part in Ground Battles during the Operation Overlord event as part of our event cycle to receive the Churchill AVRE. This legendary armored vehicle, integral to the Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers, was a direct participant in the battles for Normandy, and you can earn this main reward during this event! Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in War Thunder!

When: From June 5th (11:00 GMT) until June 17th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

The Churchill AVRE was first used on D-Day during the Normandy Landings and is armed with a 230 mm Spigot Mortar, specifically designed for use against fortifications. It fires a huge projectile also known as the “Flying Dustbin” that weighs 18 kg, enough to put fear into any enemy tank that it comes up against!



Among the rewards in the event is also this chest, where, when opened, brings the chance to receive one of the following items:

• 50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
  
• Silver Lion and Research Point boosters
  
• Random Wagers and Orders
  
• Universal Backups (1 - 3)
  
• A random camouflage for a vehicle you own
  
• 1 day of Premium Account

Each stage can be obtained for 35,000 mission points, where every new stage obtained will give you a new reward.

Please note: After finishing a stage, you need to collect the reward manually. To do this, click on your name in-game, go to “Operation Overlord: Churchill AVRE” and click the “Get Reward” button.

You’re able to earn mission points in Ground Battles at Rank III or above in Arcade, Realistic and Simulator Battles. The number of mission points to complete a stage depends on the game mode and the maximum Rank of the vehicle that you use in battle. There’s a multiplier for earning mission points, which is shown in the task description in-game.

You can also earn mission points by using event vehicles that are Rank I and II. Event vehicles that can be used have the name of the event that they were obtainable in on their stat card.

Stages change every two days at 11:00 GMT on June 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th and 15th.

• For 1 Stage: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 3 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 5 Stages: “Flying Dustbin” decoration
  
• For 6 Stages: non-tradable coupon for Churchill AVRE

Unfinished stages can be purchased for Golden Eagles, but If you’re significantly close to completing a stage, its price will now be significantly reduced.

Let’s say you have earned 85% of the required mission points to complete a stage, then the price of purchasing this stage will be halved. If you’re near the finish line for a stage and are at 95% progress, then the price will be reduced by five times. For example, if you’ve scored 30,000 mission points, then the price for unlocking this stage will be 349 Golden Eagles. If you’ve scored 33,500 mission points, then you’ll only need to pay 139 Golden Eagles. Remember to keep this in mind if you cannot complete a stage on time!

When you complete 6 stages, you’ll receive a non-tradable coupon for the Churchill AVRE, where using it will immediately activate the vehicle onto your account. If you don’t want the vehicle and would like to sell the coupon on the Market, you’ll need the “Upgrade for coupon” item.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item can be earned in parallel with the stages throughout the event from June 5th (11:00 GMT) until June 17th (11:00 GMT) for 500,000 mission points.

After receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” item, you can convert a non-tradable coupon for the vehicle into a tradable one and sell it on the Market. The tradable coupon can be sold after 6 days from the moment it’s created.

To make a tradable coupon, select the “Coupon Churchill AVRE (Great Britain)” in your inventory and click the “Modify” button.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item is valid until 11:00 GMT on June 20th. Until this time, you can use it or exchange it for War Bonds. Afterwards, it’ll disappear from your inventory.

You can track the progress of completing stages and receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” by clicking on your Nickname > Achievements > Operation Overlord. If you don’t manage to complete a stage on time or would like to purchase a stage, until June 20th from the Achievements window, you can purchase each stage with Golden Eagles which will give you the corresponding rewards.