Oct 28, 2021

Mark Hamill To Host ‘Thunderful World’ Digital Showcase on November 10th

Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood - Headup Games

Hey friends,

we have some awesome news, which we can finally share with you today: We - that's Thunderful Games - welcome all of you to the premiere of our very first digital games showcase ‘Thunderful World’! ːsteamhappyː

Find out more in the following press release:

Gothenburg, Sweden - October 28th, 2021 - International developer and publisher Thunderful Games, creator of the multi-award winning and multi-million selling SteamWorld franchise, is welcoming everyone to a new digital games showcase, ‘Thunderful World’. The event will be taking place on November 10th at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm GMT / 8pm CET, hosted by Hollywood and pop culture icon Mark Hamill. Tune in to the livestream on Twitch, YouTube and the thunderful.world website.

Tune in to see Mark delight us with a ton of exciting new game reveals and announcements from Thunderful. The event will deliver updates on exciting upcoming titles including the surprise indie hit of Summer Game Fest, Planet of Lana. There will also be more news on Thunderful titles like Firegirl, Cursed to Golf, Source of Madness, Tinkertown and White Shadows.

Alongside Mark’s headline hosting role, the event will also feature appearances from Thunderful Group CEO Brjánn Sigurgeirsson, Corporate Vice President at Xbox Sarah Bond, plus a few other surprise industry partners.

Thunderful is proud to be partnering with Xbox and The MIX for Thunderful World. To sign up for the event and be the first to know all the important information ahead of the show on November 10th, head over to thunderful.world. As your one stop shop for all things Thunderful World, the website will be updated with new announcements and reveals as the event unfolds.

Stay tuned and tune in on Nov 10th - see you all in the event!
Your Thunderful Games-Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1141120/Scarlet_Hood_and_the_Wicked_Wood/

Oct 28, 2021

Version 0.48.5 Change Log

Beyond Contact - DS_Cyrin

Gameplay:

● Improved the durability drain rate of equipment that automatically drains
under specific circumstances. Example: oxygen efficiency equipment and
heat equipment.

● Adjusted the player's view detection range for special story elements such as
the Aurelius and the World Forge. Quinn now says the dialogue when it's
within the player's view range.

● Upgrading plants now saves their progress instead of resetting after resuming a saved game.

● Added new heat sources to the Obelisks and torches inside Barr Hollow.

● Removed the radiation hazard from Barr Hollow and improved nearby creatures and terrain colliders.

● Fixed collision on various environmental assets that players could get stuck on.

● Fixed an issue where Brachylon Warriors guarding the Oasis gates would leave and not return.

User Interface:

● Added the Live News ticker to the main menu, which features scrollable screens that players can click on to get more information outside of the game. Steam store page, Discord invite, feature suggestions and bug reporting, Help Center, etc.

● Fixed various grammatical errors and missing information in the games' user interface.

● Fixed the issue where hosts could not add other steam users via the in-game player browser.

● Fixed the issue where food cooked using the portable stove would lerp to every nearby players' inventory.

● Updated various icons to match newly added models on the map and inventory.

● Improved controller support in various user interface screens.

● Fixed a visual issue where the items you received from scanning story
templates lerped twice - misleading the player in regards to what they received.

● Fixed an issue where harvesting or foraging Tamber Plants, Oxygen Bubbles
and other interactables with the map open, would cause the wrong icon to appear/remain.

● Fixed an issue where clients would lose their maps on re-joining a multiplayer game.

Audio:

● Fixed sounds playing during loading, the wrong music playing while paused
and other audio improvements.

Visuals:

● Crafted deployables now match the player’s chosen custom colors.

● Updated the visuals of the Security Baton and Tamber Cloth.

● Polishing various effects such as the fireballs explosion, Bloom Sprites and Void Rifts.

● Various improvements to environmental assets, collision and visual changes.
Examples: creatures running through assets, visible lines on the ground,
incorrectly displaying areas on the map and more.

● Updated various animations for Brachylon and other creatures. Improved
movement of the Brachylon inside of the Oasis.

● Fixed an issue where when structures were being attacked, their damaged effects
were being played at the centre of the world.

Technical:

● Games will now restart world generation if it fails to spawn all important story
environmental assets.

● Various optimizations, improvements and fixes to crashes reported by the community.

● Players can no longer share save games and unlock all achievements that the
saved file had unlocked

Oct 28, 2021

Save and AI Fixes - Changelist 41167

War Mongrels - DC_vipeout

This patch addresses most of the remaining save game issues as well as a round of fixes to the AI.

NOTE: Unfortunately your old saved game states are incompatible between the old and new version due to the amount of changes all those fixes required. We apologize for this, unfortunately due to technical limitations it was unavoidable.

Your overall campaign progress remains, but you will have to restart the last chapter you haven’t finished yet.

PS. Remember to claim your FREE soundtrack!

Changelist 41167:

[Tweak] We no longer block quicksaves in dangerous situations. Now it's your problem. :)
[Tweak] Localization fixes. A single word here or there in multiple languages. Thank you for reporting!
[Tweak] Markers above enemy heads now correctly handle the UI opacity option and gently fade out with the setting. For real this time ;)

[Bugfix] Solved numerous problems with the AI, both the one controlling enemies as well as heroes when in Combat Mode.
[Bugfix] Enemy AI will now properly use ladders while in Combat Mode.
[Bugfix] Further fixes to the save system; more and more cases of being unable to save the game's state have been resolved. We're still working on this.
[Bugfix] Dogs will now always react to their master's death.
[Bugfix] Fixed chat messages being sometimes improperly colored.
[Bugfix] Increased the maximum allowed draw distance for barrels that can be used as an environmental action. They'll no longer disappear from view so fast.
[Bugfix] We now make double sure before a conversation starts, to prevent situations when someone is having a conversation with nobody around.
[Bugfix] Solved issues with heroes sometimes not having their full set of skills after loading a saved game state from the main menu. This only affected skills that were made available during the chapter.
[Bugfix] Greta's 'Gas' skill no longer works through walls.
[Bugfix] Trucks will no longer block the heroes from standing up from a prone position.
[Bugfix] Usable objects that emit audio when turned on did not properly restore their state after quickloading the game and were always turned on. They now respect the state they were in at the time the save was made.
[Bugfix] Multiple improvements to cursor visuals, including skill display, reloading etc.
[Bugfix] Multiple collision improvements, so that there are no irritating situations when you should hit the target, but something took the bullet instead.
[Bugfix] Story articles will now properly remain unlocked once you unlock them. Unfortunately, you need to unlock them again in order to view them.
[Bugfix] Fixes to HDR rendering on DX12.
[Bugfix] Kill counting was erroneously expecting special characters within Chapters to be killed as well for the 'Kill all enemies' challenges.
[Bugfix] Cut-table fences will never blink again after they have been cut.
[Bugfix] Cut-table fences will never allow themselves to be cut again after they have been cut. Happened in rare scenarios.
[Bugfix] Bushes will now remain highlighted in the highlight mode under the 'H' key when hiding a body.
[Bugfix] The UI popup window that shows up after picking up a collectible will now always show up. It used to be possible that sometimes it wouldn’t.
[Bugfix] People on ladders don't spawn dust particles and play sounds under those ladders anymore.
[Bugfix] Fixed an issue with inaudible dog barking.
[Bugfix] Fixed an issue with characters sometimes getting into an infinite door loop (btw. good idea for a movie title), entering and exiting them forever.
[Bugfix] Fixed a visual bug with vision cones when the vision cone opacity was set to low values.
[Bugfix] Fixed an issue on clients only related to equipping and unequipping weapons.
[Bugfix] Disable Combat Mode when client leaves the game.
[Bugfix] Fixed bug with dead dog getting resurrected after you loaded a saved game state that was made when the dog was getting poisoned by a sausage.
[Bugfix] Civilian characters are now able to sit. They previously couldn't, at least from the client's point of view.
[Bugfix] Chapter I - Fixed issues with failing to hide UI buttons for actions that are blocked during the tutorial.
[Bugfix] Chapter I - Improved visibility of the vision cones in the area around the wooden shack.
[Bugfix] Chapter II - Resolved a pathing issue on the small wooden bridge. Characters can now cross it through the middle without any blocks.
[Bugfix] Chapter II - Some poles were improperly allowing enemies to see through them and detect the player.
[Bugfix] Chapter III - Fixed visual glitches with the ground around the base.
[Bugfix] Chapter III - Fixed the case when you could enter the truck after a full load, before killing Titel.
[Bugfix] Chapter III - Collectibles will now be properly displayed in the menus for this chapter.
[Bugfix] Chapter III - The garrison building now has more detailed collisions around the windows and the roof. Also fixed some visual issues.
[Bugfix] Chapter III - Made navigation tweaks in the hangar to fix a blocker with characters being stuck on the stairs.
[Bugfix] Chapter III - 'Kill Titel' quest now properly allows you to kill him with MG without even planting the bomb. Nice find! We like creative problem solving, so more options! :)
[Bugfix] Chapter IV - Enemies could mistakenly see through some walls and geometry, making the chapter a bit harder.
[Bugfix] Chapter IV - Rubble can no longer interfere with or impede the process of planting the bomb.
[Bugfix] Chapter IV - Challenge 'Kill 4 enemies at once with falling crate' will now properly unlock.
[Bugfix] Chapter IV - Enemies exiting the trucks will no longer appear to be floating. Their speed was desynchronized with the animation and it looked unnatural.
[Bugfix] Chapter IV - Moving around the market in a prone position will now work much better. Solved multiple collision and pathing issues of this type.
[Bugfix] Chapter IV - Depending on how you played, Rubble could have issues with the mines. There has been an error between this ability and planting the bomb, which messed up the game's logic.
[Bugfix] Chapter IV - One of the enemies did not patrol his route, because he was literally spawned inside a box. We’ve made him free ;)
[Bugfix] Chapter V - Solved issues with a blocked prone position outside the prison area.
[Bugfix] Chapter V - The low frequency sound of enabled light bulbs was placed too often and irritated some players. It will now properly respect the 'Ambient' sound class in the settings and by default is less noticeable.
[Bugfix] Chapter VII - Corrected multiple issues with prisoners and their behavior.
[Bugfix] Chapter VII - There was a section of barbed wire that you could actually just walk through. No longer possible.
[Bugfix] Chapter VII - Enemies could see you through the fence around the barracks. They will now respect general perception rules.
[Bugfix] Chapter VII - Further fixes to keys and opening gates. No more blockers are known.
[Bugfix] Chapter VII - The Uprising quest will not activate before the player takes a photo of genocide. This allowed some players to complete the chapter without finishing that quest.
[Bugfix] Chapter VII - Fixed collectibles not unlocking properly under certain conditions.
[Bugfix] Chapter VIII - Solved issues with pathing on the small bridge around the vineyard.
[Bugfix] Chapter VIII - Improved patrol ordering so that enemies will not stand still doing nothing for long periods of time.
[Bugfix] Chapter VIII - Fixed an issue with one of the soldiers in front of the entrance getting blocked completely.
[Bugfix] Chapter VIII - Resolved perception issues with enemies seeing heroes they shouldn’t see.
[Bugfix] Chapter IX - Challenge 'Prepare an assassination plan without killing a single guest' will now unlock in all scenarios. Sometimes it was not awarded, although it should.
[Bugfix] Chapter IX - Fountains now have proper collisions.
[Bugfix] Chapter IX - Traversing stairs is now smoother.
[Bugfix] Chapter IX - Walking around the courtyard will no longer cause characters to get blocked.
[Bugfix] Chapter X - Sometimes, when you were detected while detecting mines, the enemies ran back to the base and alerted everybody instead of simply shooting at you. They now behave correctly.
[Bugfix] Chapter XI - Challenge 'Eliminate the enemies in front of the church without the help of Berling's soldiers' will now be properly unlocked.
[Bugfix] Chapter XI - Fixed an issue with Ewald not being allowed to use the MG at the end of this chapter.
[Bugfix] Chapter XI - The challenge to kill enemies was changed to one requiring you to finish this chapter without any use of the Sniper Rifle. Enemies in this chapter are practically infinite and this challenge was unobtainable in practice.
[Bugfix] Chapter XI - The tank perception has been fixed. It saw less than it should.
[Bugfix] Achievement 'It Will Rain' will now be properly unlocked for players joining someone else’s game.
[Bugfix] Achievement 'Hold a Door' will now be properly unlocked for players joining someone else’s game.
[Bugfix] Achievement 'Not Spill a Drop' will now only unlock on maps where Ewald is a playable character.

[Crashfix] Fixed a crash occurring when multiple players attempted to join the same server at the same time. Incredibly timing dependent.
[Crashfix] When we leave a chapter we clean up everything belonging to that chapter. Sometimes we cleaned up a bit too much ;)
[Crashfix] Fixed a rare crash that occurred when you opened multiple collectible rewards screens in quick succession when loading the next chapter.
[Crashfix] Fixed a crash that could happen if a client joined very shortly after the host shot someone and spawned a blood decal.
[Crashfix] Fixed a crash that happened when you attempted to press keys on a controller.

Oct 28, 2021

Mark Hamill To Host ‘Thunderful World’ Digital Showcase on November 10th

Aerial_Knight's Never Yield - Headup Games

Oct 28, 2021

UPDATE #9 - HALLOWEEN SALES

WORLD OF PARANOIA - LeMachinga

*SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE FROM MOTHER*: 'Citizen, buy World of Paranoia now with a 40% discount. Would you kindly?'.

In this update, I would like to thank the player Mythagic for his suggestions and his reports. Thanks mate.

With a big update coming at the end of next month, I wanted to give the WOP community more content and improvements for these holidays.

This update greatly improves the look of the game, balances it more and makes it more accessible. Here you have the complete changelog:

ADDED
- A new image for the cursor.
- A new panel with all investigations completed (pushing the investigation button).
- New indicator when change the food amount.

IMPROVEMENTS
- The food production code has been revamped. (Credit Mythagic)
- The Science Panel has been improved (it looks better now).
- Isolated citizens cannot fall in love or interact with other.
- You can push Investigation icon in the main screen to access to panel of the investigations completed.
- You can push War Turns icon in the main screen to access to Security and War panel.
- You can push drugged drinks icon in the happy room panel to access to make more drugged drinks.
- Some texts have been redrafted to make them clearer.
- A lot of minor improvements.

CHANGES
- There are 3 traitors now at the beginning of the game.
- Each citizen consumes 5 food now. 4 -> 5.
- Isolated citizens are rehabilitated. They lose their society and crime if they had, but they lose happiness.
- Isolated citizens lose their jobs, but it can be assigned again.
- You can not free isolated citizens if you have isolated some citizen this turn.
- The icon of 'Free Isolated Citizens' has been changed.

BUGFIXES
- Fixed some sounds not playing.
- Fixed a strange bug whereby a drunk citizen would cease to be a traitor if he had previously had a crime.
- Fixed a minor bug with Happy Room.
- Correction in the background color of Happy Room
- Some typos fixed.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, CITIZENS!

Oct 28, 2021

Halloween 2021 - Darkness falls

Rust - holmzy

Happy Halloween!

The Rust Halloween event is upon us! We've released a mandatory patch containing lots of spooky features, enabled the Trick or Treat event, NPC scarecrows and much more!

This year we've added a new addition to the Halloween event: Frankenstein's monster!

To get started building your own monster first you must slay scarecrows and mummies which roam the lands. Once you've collected a head, torso and legs. Craft yourself a Frankenstein's table and place the body parts within the table, awaken your new pet monster and control it by pressing "P".

The monster will follow your orders without question. It'll follow you around the map, defend you if attacked and help slay foes you wish to attack.

If you're having trouble accessing the pet menu or already have a key bound to "P" then use the following console command: bind X +pets

Trick Or Treat Event

Once roughly every two in-game days, a candy hunt event will begin. You'll have 3 minutes to collect as many candies as you can. The top 3 players are given special loot bags as a reward. These candies and loot bags can be opened for various types of loot ranging from scrap all the way up to an M249!

If you don't make the podium, that's okay. The Candies you collect can be upgraded for better loot.

There are various items available to help you during your hunt. The Pumpkin Bucket will allow instant pickup of candies and the Scarecrow Wrap and ghost costume will provide you with advantage via Candy Vision.

The Halloween event will run until November 4th.

Have fun!

New Halloween Items

This year we've added two new Halloween themed items to the Rust store.

Skull Rock

Through many years of research, it was discovered skulls are just as good at gathering resources as rocks.

The Skull can now be purchased at the Rust item store.

Pumpkin Carving

Display your artistic side with the new carvable pumpkin item.

The carvable pumpkin can now be purchased at the Rust item store.

We're also running a pumpkin carving competition!

Halloween items

Last years Halloween items have been raised from the dead, head over to the Rust item store.

There is also a bunch of Halloween themed skins on the Rust Item Store!

Also, Rust is part of the Steam Halloween Sale so now is the perfect time to get your friends involved at a discounted price!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/