Hello!

We're pleased to announce that It's Dark is now available on Steam! The game is, and will always be, free to play.

This game was created as a school project. We've taken a couple months to get the game ready for a steam release, but we're not committed to pushing any further updates or adding in any additional content. That's not to say we're going to completely ignore the project though, as large bugs or game-breaking issues may be addressed in the future.

We are also using a free cloud server hosting service provided through Photon.
This means the maximum number of players we can have playing at a time is 20.
That may be subject to change in the future depending.

We also have a Discord Server and a Twitter. Definitely check them out if you're a gaming gamer.

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Added a territory war event in marine fortress! It will allow the winning faction to choose which island's Faction House they want to control. Each Faction House has different perks. One Faction house will allow you to trade keys for reputation points and upgrade the rarity of your key. And the other one will allow you to "trade" achievements for Soul Power (a force that will allow you to overcome your limit)!

How Does the Territory War Works?
There are two rocks protecting each faction’s flag in Marine Fortress. Once the first rock is destroyed, everyone is alerted. Once the second rock is destroyed, the attacking faction will have 15 minutes to successfully destroy the enemy flag. If after 15 minutes the enemy flag is still there, the defending faction win and will not lose their previous territory (Faction House).

If the attacking faction manages to destroy the enemy flag before 15 minutes, they will have the option to choose which island they want to control, giving them access to that island Faction House.

A successful defense gives the territory war a 30 minutes cooldown before another attack can begin.
A successful attack gives the territory war a 24 hours cooldown before another attack can begin.
Can't wait to have your input on this!

BALANCE CHANGES

• Zoan transformation energy drain reduced from 5 to 3.
  
• Ice Spikes technique now throw 3 ice spikes in addition to the trap.

QOL CHANGES

• Player's faction is now displayed with a logo on their target box.

NEW CONTENTS

• Added 3 new cash shop items! Chop Hat, Chop Pants and Fire Hat!

Hi all, this patch is full of bug fixes and tunings. We are slowly refactoring our code for the new Java 17 and the overall performance should be better.

Change log:

• Traps (as well as a few other special objects, e.g. cauldron, barricade, explosive barrel, etc.) can be placed without using turn. We are still tuning AI for this logic update.
  
  
• Slippery is less potent (10% slip chance and 30% chance of pushing away in melee).
  
  
• We track a few last triggered Global Events and make sure the same ones won't be triggered.
  
  
• AI moving invisible units is much faster (previously animation time was the same as normal move).
  
  
• Holy Protection attribute for Inquisitors and Valkyries. This attribute makes units immune for Necromancy and Death spells.
  
  
• Units with Hit and Run aren't able to attack again after retreat.
  
  
• Poisoned invisible units won't be revealed (till they die).

As usual, all feedback is welcome!

Take care,
Les & AOF Team

• Bug locations should be synced across the server now, oops

• Potential fix for booting out of game on login
  
• Fixed walking when typing in chat issue
  
• Eyes shouldn't have issues at all and be proper slider for proper option
  
• Fixed all the randomizers, they were goofy for a while
  
• New characters should not disappear when made when you have no other characters of that species

Greetings Survivors!

Don't be hasty to pack away your swimming trunks! The Summer EVO Event has been extended until 1pm Pacific, on July 26th, so make the most of the extra time to tame those colourful creatures with increased rates, along with a community favourite; breeding boosts!

And as always, we conclude the Community Crunch this week with another Community Corner, showcasing some amazingly talented creators from the ARK community.




The Summer EVO Event has been extended until 1pm Pacific, on July 26th. You can find the rates below:

*Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

• Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• ARKpocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

For the duration of The Summer EVO Event, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact events have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during breeding events, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps.

Find more information about the Summer EVO Event here.



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The deep abyss is the most haunting place on Ark. I’ve recently unlocked tek, and needed to grab some materials, which many happened to be underwater. Fjordors ocean isn’t very large, it’s relatively shallow most of the time with frequent caves. However, on the western side, I encountered a cave while exploring and I found the deep abyss. An area of nothing but freezing cold water, and dangerous creatures. However, those are not the scariest parts of the area, it’s the emptiness. It was just me, my shadowmane, and sound of my oxygen tank and breathing. I entered and saw, a blinding sight of blue nothingness. Sure there were alpha creatures in there, but they never scared me, I had strong mounts I could throw out to protect me, the atmosphere was what scared me. A massive cove of water, occasionally interrupted by cracks in floor, that give off radiation. A massive skeleton lays for what seems an infinite length around the abyss, is what sealed the deal. As soon as I got what I needed, I left. Never would I think ark triggers this sense of terror

Creator: NeddyTheNoodle
The complete Scorched Earth Survival Stories, by NeddytheNoodle and his amazing team, brings to life the lore of this mysterious desert. You can also watch The Island Survival Stories here.

Creator: Kittykatlapurr
Kittykatlapurr begins her epic journey on the ARKIVE - a PVP ish Server that revolves around trying to get all the gold! Who will become friends and who will become enemies?



Shadowmane by @bonten_ARK


Tramen's birthday gift by @bonten_ARK


Fluffy snow by @falco_luna


Artfight - Perseus by @rhallwyn


Otter and Shadowmane by @rianeko_mabi


Rex in the style of Ark: The Animated Series! by @Snudoo1


ARKive by @TriassicRaptor


Till the end by @WolfTek7


Underwater walk by @k3zk_627


ARK - Stripped by IsisMasshiro


Rest in piece Tangerine by MAD#1337


Dodowyvern and Mantis by MayaPatch


Mosasaur by @MayaPatch


Artfight - Reine and Sapphire by NeoVanilluxe#0900


Oh? You're approaching me? by nszkoda#8225


Glow pets by ToxxicFoxxy#0061


Spinosaurus' (Render) by DragonHeart#6424




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Vampire Diaries is here, and in customary style, we're launching with an event. Whilst this update is all about vampire characters, we've got you covered with some unique stuff for non-vampires during the event too. Some of these are available in-game, but we've also got exclusive access codes in the Discord server.

We'll answer some questions you might have below.

What's in the update?
It's an almost complete overhaul for vampire characters. The absolute basics remain the same, but there are new mechanics and a lot of new content, including new NPCs to meet.

Is it free?
Yes, this is a free update and will download into your game automatically. There are some credit-locked options within it, but the vast majority of the content is not locked.

Does this add supernatural elements to cpd's world?
No. Our vampires are genetically engineered mutants. Nothing supernatural or magic about them.

How do I play as a vampire?
Being a vampire is a mutation choice, so you need to play as a mutant character if you don't already have one (either by restarting or getting an alt character). Be aware, however, that being a vampire is mutually exclusive with being a cannibal mutant, so don't pick the latter option first.

How do I get the most out of this content?
There are multiple paths to take as a vampire, but at one point you'll be offered the choice to join a coven. This is where the most content lies.

Will I be able to found my own coven?
This is planned content and will be credit-locked when it comes.

What about non-vampires?
This update is all about vampire characters, but during the event there will be some preview items and unique access codes, and maybe some other things during the week... we'll see.


Have fun, and remember: it's finger lickin' good.

- Fix AP orbs falling out of the grid
- Inconsistencies while using Stun Jump Upgrade

List of fixed issues:

• Cutscenes on the 4th level, which could not be completed due to the inactive button continue the story, have been fixed
  
• The problem with displaying the resolution has been fixed, please note that at the first start there may be a piece of another panel at the top of the screen, when you select the desired resolution in the settings, the interface is guaranteed to work as it was planned
  
• In particular, due to changes in the interface, the problem with crashes in the game when it is minimized has been fixed

List of issues we are working on fixing:

• Typos in tasks in English at levels 1 and 2
  
• 4th level Cyrillic in English translation
  
• Level 4 position of robots in cutscene 3,4,5 is saved and shown to the player by mistake
  
• 7th level incorrect position of background and tablet with code
  
• 8th level the camera with the tablet with the code was shot down
  
• 9th level, the robot is not visible in 2 cutscenes

P.S. Let us know if you have any issues or feedback related to the game, we're trying to make it better feel free to use the community hub discussions to do so.

In Devlog video 102, I cover the revamping of the Mercs panel. The Mercs panel layout has been improved and you can now detach the Merc panel from the Fleet panel. You can also resize the panel with the layout inside adjusting to the new specified size.

Mercs now will display an indicator to show when they are out of ammo. Any module that has no available ammo will trigger the merc to display this on the merc panel. A (Reload Ammo) indicator will also show up on the tactical HUD for that merc. Once the proper ammo has been added to the merc's cargo, the indicator will be removed from both the tactical sensors and the Merc panel.

I have also made changes to the Bookmarks panel. This panel can now be resized as well as moved. There was a bug prior to 135 where the bookmarks were not saving data properly when multiple lines were added to the notes field. This bug has been fixed and will no longer cause the player bookmarks to save corrupted data into the player_data.txt file.

I have added a number of new gate keys and gate connections to the campaign map. I have also added a new document to the welcome center for new players.

Be sure to check out SplatterCat's YT channel. He showcases cool hidden indie games. He's got jokes too ;) https://www.youtube.com/c/SplatterCatGaming

Build 0.0135
- Fixed bug with warpgate timer not properly waiting for charge before jump.
- Fixed Wormhole overwrite sector data bug causing game map errors and weirdness.
- Fixed Market Distributor skill bug and how it modified sell prices on the market.
- Fixed bookmarks bug with multiline text breaking save format in player_data.txt.
- Fixed warpgate charge timer bug introduced in build 133.
- Fixed hole in welcome center floor.
- Adjusted save routine for docking with stations and structures.
- Adjusted welcome center scripting to include access to new (what is astrox) document.
- Adjusted a number of station markets throughout the campaign map.
- Adjusted a number of station shipyards on the campaign map.
- Adjusted the market price calculations for selling items, instock, out of stock, in demand and in supply.
- Adjusted market price flux when selling items on station markets.
- Adjusted fleet panel UI, removed physical commands panel button (too confusing).
- Adjusted drag resize icons across all UI window to match for visual consistency.
- Adjusted the NPC load ammo function for better performance. Checks for out of ammo every 5 seconds if empty.
- Adjusted module ammo load functions for NPCs and Structure modules for improved performance.
- Adjusted layout of the bookmarks panel to make consistent with other UI panels.
- Adjusted faction bonuses for station shipyards when purchasing new ships.
- Adjusted a dozen of the campaign station services. Activated hangar and markets.
- Adjusted journal bookmarks code to properly format saved bookmark data when editing.
- Added Screen resolution dropdown to title screen options. Adjusted options panel layout.
- Added market modifier to price setting calculation for buy_item_modifier.
- Added ability to view station buy prices when browsing markets (Marked yellow).
- Added ability to detach and resize Merc overview panel from fleet panel UI.
- Added new layout for Merc overview panel.
- Added right click ability to access command panel for mercs on fleet panel UI.
- Added new document to the documents folder. What is astrox, contains basic info and my email.
- Added new indicator for Merc panel to show when they are out of ammo on any module that requires it.
- Added new HUD text indicator for out of ammo mercs.
- Added new option to player_options.txt file for small notifications OPTIONS_notify_box_size. 0 for small, 1 for normal.
- Added ability to drag and resize the bookmarks panel. Allows for larger notes to be edited more easily.

0.0134
- Adjusted UI scale position for market history filter dropdown.
- Adjusted gate layout position for sector 94 Sea of Sorrows on campaign map.
- Adjusted station dock code for smoother performance and transition.
- Adjusted map editor code for better performance when saving map data to file.
- Adjusted keyboard zoom function for better usability and responsiveness.
- Fixed bug with Player created stations not saving to map file correctly.
- Fixed station bug with double creation on null object error.
- Fixed bug with map editor not properly retaining the warpgate scripting data when exporting map.
- Fixed Autodock with structure bug when upgrading to station from large energy gen.
- Added gate passkey for Archtelli - Sea of Sorrows gate in sector 74.
- Added gate passkey for Sea of Sorrows - Archtelli gate in sector 94.
- Added gate passkey for Allabentoris - Archon gate in sector 108.
- Added gate passkey for Archon - Allabentoris in sector 84.
- Added gate passkey for Alias Outpost - Janijo Lexa in sector 12.
- Added gate passkey for Janijo Lexa - Alias Outpost in sector 46.
- Added gate passkey for Vindicati - Forges of Mintar in sector 103.
- Added gate passkey for Forges of Mintar - Vindicati in sector 9.
- Added gate passkey for Zellis - Pindell in sector 27.
- Added gate passkey for Pindell - Zellis in sector 54.
- Added scripting files for gate key purchases for all above gate additions.
- Added ability for ESC key to close open windows before opening game options.
- Added game option to player_options.txt file allowing for Left Click camera drag.
- Added new structure layout for structure_gun_1.txt
- Added new structure layout for structure_gun_platform_1.txt