We are sure some of you have seen the change on our Steam page regarding our release window and as we have always said, we promise total transparency, so here it is.
While we would have loved to launch in Q4 this year, the closer we got, the more it became clear that was not realistic due to the number of bug fixes and polish that would bring Critter Crops to a standard our studio could be proud of and that you all would enjoy.
Due to this hurdle, we have made the difficult decision to launch early next year instead. We know that this isn't the news you all wanted to hear, and we hope you can forgive us while we iron out the kinks and get Mutter Island ready for you!
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"I'm pleased to announce on behalf of the resistance research lab that two new mech designs - the Flamethrower and the Defence Drone - are ready for deployment. We hope these reinforcements will be vital in breaking through the Vactics frontlines in the future." - Dr Pandora Kim
Welcome to the Reinforcement Update!
This latest update that adds new gameplay content to Vactics in the form of 2 new mechs. These mech will show up in the daily challenge pool and can be unlocked in the campaign through the normal process. This update also includes some new modifiers, achievements and a whole swathe of bug fixes and polish passes.
The Vactics Reinforcement update includes:
The Defence mech - launch drones that can be used in defence and offence.
The Flamethrower Mech - set the city alight and burn the Vactics away.
5 new tech modifiers to further expand the Defence and Flamethrower mechs
A new Recoil modifier has been created for the new and existing mechs, adding a new way to move and attack when you use your tech.
6 new achievements created to help explore the new mech types.
Updated audio to better communicate some UI interactions.
Further sprite and animation polish added to mechs and Vactics.
Game balance changes and bug fixes to continue improving the core gameplay.
I'll close again with a request to please leave a review and tell a friend. Every small action helps.
I think that this game is really special and would be fun for anyone who takes a chance on it.
You can now craft all of your best items in the Forge of the Titans! Making its way into the store today is the Forge of the Titans Hideout! Check out the video below or press M to open the store in-game to get it for yourself.
Not feeling the heat yet? We’ve got you covered! Check out the Vulcan Body Armour, Gloves and Helmet paired with the Vulcan Flamestrider Boots, Dragon Hunter Wings and Pyromaniac Weapon Effect.
Hello, this version has been quite bumpy for me, and so I'm feeling a bit down. First, let's get this out of the way; V0.6.0 is around 13.5k words, it adds 4 CG sets and 2 sex scenes.
So to elaborate on this, there are three things that didn't quite work out as I would have liked it to.
First, I wanted to animate both sex scenes, but my artist has been a bit slower this month, so I could only animate one of the two sex scenes for this release. The other scene is still going to be animated, but the animation will be added in v0.7.0.
Second, the first sex scene has a bit of a weird angle, unfortunately. There was some miscommunication with my artist—he thought it was fine to draw it vertically—which ended up forcing me to use an angle that I would never normally use. I hope it doesn't distract too much from the action, but I apologize if it does.
Third, I wasn't able to find a voice actress for the moaning sounds. In fact, I won't lie, I didn't even try to look for one. I've been really overwhelmed this month and last month with the upcoming release of A Promise Best Left Unkept, and I've also been feeling more tired these days. I was hoping for some recommendations which would have made my job easier, but that didn't happen. I'll try to find someone for V0.7.0.
One last thing, I didn't write any commentary this time around. I'm… tired. And I kinda don't know what I would say about this update. I feel bad for not doing it, but I don't want to force it either.
So yeah, I know it's a lot of negative points… but hey… as the cookies say, better luck next time.