SouthWater Games checking in again. We've been moving forward with our updates to many of the systems in the game. Rather than bullet point them, today we can show you! Below are videos of a quick play through of the first few levels of the game. Please enjoy them and leave any feedback/questions either here or on our Youtube channel. Thanks mercs!
The holidays are fast approaching and the end of 2022 is not far beyond. Stuffie and I are hard at work on BETA 12, and we wanted to share a bit about what that will include.
For a long while now we have been talking about updating missions in Space Impossible as we go through our iterative passes on developing the game. One of the issues with missions was they were pretty generic and not always obvious what was going on. We wanted them to be more important when in a star system, and equally valuable whether playing alone or with others, all the while having maintaining the influence from scifi tv shows and movies we've been inspired by. There were also some technical costs which made things tedious and bloated when creating factioned versions of a mission.
That desire lead to the creation of "Star System Problems". These problems will affect the whole star system, and will be multi stepped issues that can be addressed by one or more players and it will be quite apparent what the current issue is. Each step's issue will have a clearly define goal, ranging from simple "blow up targets" to "disabling ships" to "deploy object to a location". Each step will have a reward upon completion, and when the entire problem is resolved, the system will receive some boons similar to the end of a conflict.
Speaking of goals, we have added more capabilities for the AI and game to recognize. Things like "disable a ships engines (blow them up) and the ship will surrender" is now possible. Or the "deploy object" capability, where, for example, a station will be able to spawn a specific platform, where the player then has to maneuver, to a specific location out in space.
Not all systems will have a problem all the time. It will be influenced by a variety of factors, some of which we're still working on. There will be faction specific ones, so they only appear when a system has a specific owner.
We'll probably be releasing a limited set of problems to test from start to finish as an experimental build in the first or second week of January. A full release sometime after that as we add the rest of the initial problems.
Merry Christmasπ π everyone! Time for some free keys!π
For this Christmasπ we have a special giveaway event!π There are 31 Gnomes inside Disco Tomb(our steam demo) and each one will grant you 1 random Steam key!π
Make sure to download the DEMO and join our Discord in order to participate in the giveaway and find more info and rules about the event!
Our public beta is now live. Join us in testing the latest benchmarks and give us feedback!
What to expect:
2 Benchmarks - GPU Particle Test, Megascans Test
No sound (yet) on Megascans test.
No DLSS (Waiting on plugin update)
Performance is NOT final. We are undergoing extensive external testing for stability and performance.
How to access?
Right-Click "Properties" on EzBench in your Steam Library and go to "Betas" - enter the code: development2022
Wait for the download and launch. Use option 2, marked Public Beta. The first launch option will NOT work. In order to access the live version of the benchmark, simply remove the beta code.
It's the most wonderful time of the year -- when all the best games are on super saaaale!!! ππ It's exactly what it says on the tin -- Button City is 50% off until January 5th!
NEW FEATURES: + THE REDWOODS - A newly redesigned portion of the map feature massive redwood trees and dense vegetation + FRAMES - Reworked many aspects of the game to get us all way more FPS
GAMEPLAY CHANGES: + TARGETING - Signficantly improved the smoothing when switching between targeting mode and normal camera
BUG FIXES + SETTINGS: Resolution not being set / stored correctly should be fixed now.
Attention, please, everyonion! The freezing cold is keeping us inside, but we've got everything you need to stay cozy and warm! It's time for the ONION GAMES WINTER SALE!
Through JANUARY 5TH, you can save 30% on every game we have on Steam! Suspect you've got a Steam Deck or a brand new Windows or Mac under the tree? Fill them to the brim with our strange little games! We've even got savings for your new Nintendo Switch or PlayStation! Read on for all of the details!
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Onion Papa picks the best onions and they're all here: every game Onion Games has released in one, ready to peel pack! Shooting, adventure, rogue-lite, and kissing(?!) β every layer reveals a new flavor!
Basically everyone seems to love our port of the 1997 anti-RPG cult classic Moon, and we think you will too! If you're a fan of what we do here at Onion Games, you'll be more than pleased to experience the original adventure that forms the trunk of our extended family tree!
Get all of the new upgrades and features we added to the PlayStation version of our operatic, dark-fantasy shooter Black Bird, at 30% off!
In addition to a new continue feature, helping you get to the end of the game more easily, we've added two new storybooks that will unlock when you do, adding to your understanding of this darkly comedic world!
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Our brave middle-aged hero Yamada-kun and his dungeon-puzzling adventure is now also enjoying a 30% off discount for the Onion Games Winter Sale! This is one of our biggest games ever, and we think you'll go nuts plumbing its depths!
If you're just dungeon-curious, you can also find a FREE DEMO here on Steam and Switch to dip your toe into the world and discover that this is truly a game for you!
Come join us in the Official Onion Games Discord to talk with with other friendly onions, and to let us know what you picked up β and anything else cool you got for the holidays!
