Dec 13, 2023

December 13th Temporary Server Maintenance

Closers - Closers Official

Hello Agents,

We would like to inform you that we will have a temporary server maintenance to resolve issues after the scheduled maintenance.

Please refer to the schedule by time zone:

Schedule by time zone

December 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM UTC
December 13, 2023 at 03:30 AM - 05:00 AM PST
December 13, 2023 at 06:30 PM – 08:00 PM GMT+7

We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

Additionally, we will offer a Compensation Package for this temporary maintenance during the next scheduled server maintenance.

Update

The incorrect average prices for some items at the Black Market have been fixed during the temporary maintenance.
- With this, items on sale at the Black Market when the maintenance started have been treated as Failed Bid (expired).We apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused.

If you have any concerns or bug reports, you may contact us at:
http://www.closersonline.com/support/qna/

Or send us an email to:
support@closersonline.com

Dec 13, 2023

Devlog #3 - Early concepts and ideas behind Planetiles

Planetiles - mythicowl

Hi everyone 👋

We're back with another devlog after sharing the most recent entry focused on cataclysms that players will need to face in Planetiles. Today, we're taking a trip down the memory lane showcasing some of the early ideas and concepts that made Planetiles what it is today. We came a long way from the initial decision to create a game somewhere between a citybuilder and a puzzler and made some visible progress as recently shared on Twitter/X:

Early structures concepts

Once settled on the grid-based 3D sphere that would become a future planet, we wanted to create an atmosphere of a remote, friendly and welcoming planet to help players relax. It was challenging to pick a proper color palette and art direction but we finally decided on cartoon-like, melancholic models that carry a bit of retrofuturistic vibes here and there - especially the built structures.

In search of a color palette

Below you can see some of the early screenshots from Planetiles as we had lots of fun playing with art direction, visual style and color schemes. First up, we experimented a bit with the general theme and colors looking for a perfect fit in presenting an eerie but welcoming planet, that initially looked a bit different:

Satellites design

How about the satellites? You probably saw one orbiting your planet and we had couple candidates before picking up the final design. We're opened to actually having them all available in game as separate unlockable skins - who knows! If you like this idea, let us know via discord. 💬

Ice cap and pole types

Every planet has a north & south pole and we also researched some of the alternatives of the most popular solution - the ice cap. In Planetiles, players will encounter planets that are covered in snow, however we're also working on couple other ideas, teased below.

That's it for now but stay tuned for more work-in-progress content as we continue to work on Planetiles. There is still a lot to unravel so make sure to share your feedback, impressions and ideas - we're always checking them out and prepared a separate Steam Discussions section for this occassion. You can also chat with us on Discord. Don't forget to wishlist Planetiles if you like our upcoming space haven builder!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447030/Planetiles/

Follow MythicOwl & Planetiles:

🌐 Planetiles website: https://theiterative.co/planetiles/

💬 Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/MythicOwl/

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🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MythicOwlGames and https://twitter.com/planetiles

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Dec 13, 2023

New wardrobe change!

A Gummy's Life - Metafora

🍬👗✨ Attention all Gummies! ✨👒🍬

Get ready to toss your hats in the air because it's time for a NEW Wardrobe Change in A Gummy's Life! Our current collection of sweet cosmetics is now making their fond farewell. But don't squish in dismay—this is your chance to grab these new exclusive looks before they bounce away!

🎩🕶️ Sneak a peek at our image to glimpse some of the new hats and glasses. Imagine trotting into battle sporting a Royal Crown or diving into a brawl behind some Vintage Sunglasses. That's right! A whole new set of sugary styles is ready to gel with your unique flavor of fun.

But here's the twist – you've got to join the fray to flaunt them!

🌟 Dive into online matchmaking and remember: the more you play, the more you slay with style!

So, what are you waiting for? A fresh outfit is the sweetest way to hit!

🏆 See you in the gummy arena, fashionistas. Let the stylish scuffles begin! 🍬🎮

Dec 13, 2023

Update 1.5.10 released!

Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing - LuGus Studios

Ticking off a series of items on our list, version 1.5.10 is all about some essential quality-of-life enhancements. We appreciate your valuable feedback and bug reports, these make all the difference!

Changelist

Fixed drone respawn issue in multiplayer free flight and infinite race for other players. This may also fix some black screen issues if the player was spectating this particular drone.
Fixed main menu or level loading issues where it was trying to show or use the DJI FPV drone while the parts were not available.
Fixed issue with the race checkpoint markers jittering when using the Fisheye lens effect.
Fixed issue with the race checkpoint markers lagging behind the camera's movement.
Fixed issue where the camera would seemingly spawn for a fraction of a second in a remote location of the map before being properly assigned to a drone.
Fixed issue with temporary drone settings being carried over when switching drone setups in-game, e.g. camera angle and flight mode.
Fixed issue with toggling the Fisheye lens effect from the in-game game options menu.
Fixed issue where the leaderboards wouldn't properly load in the multiplayer game lobby when a race from the Steam Workshop was used and the player still had to load in the data.
Fixed issue where it would sometimes try to save an empty flight recording.
Fixed several third person camera issues.
Fixed several missing French and Ukrainian translation entries.

Dec 13, 2023

JAS39 Gripen: The Ultimate Nordic Warbird

War Thunder - Blitzkrieg Wulf

The JAS39 Gripen is the latest multirole jet fighter developed by Saab and fielded by the Swedish air force. Striking not only in appearance but also in its capability, the Gripen will soon represent the pinnacle of Swedish military aviation technology, and today we’ll be talking about it!

JAS39 Gripen: A Jet Fighter for Sweden and Britain at Rank VIII

Features:

Superior maneuverability.
Mach 2 top speed.
Versatile weapon loadouts.
Countermeasures.

Meet the JAS39 Gripen!

Welcome to the JAS39 Gripen, the latest multirole jet fighter operated by the Swedish Air Force and is set to become the most advanced aircraft to arrive at the top ranks of both the Swedish and the British aircraft tree (in the form of the South African variant) in the next major update, “Air Superiority”. Possessing not only excellent flight characteristics but also a very versatile arsenal, the JAS39 is sure to quickly become a firm favorite if you value flexibility as a key characteristic in your aircraft. Let’s take a look!

Representing a further development of the design philosophy of the preceding Viggen, the JAS39 incorporates some incredible innovations which make it clearly stand out from its predecessor while at the same time reducing its overall size and weight. For instance, although the Gripen also prominently features the use of canards, unlike on the Viggen, the ones found on the JAS39 are fully powered and thus substantially improve the aircraft’s handling characteristics, especially at extremely high and low speeds. Speaking of speed, the Gripen can attain a top speed of 1,900 km/h at high altitudes thanks to its light airframe and powerful RM12 turbofan engine. As a result, you’ll be able to quickly get into the heat of battle and won’t need to fear being outrun by your opponents if they decide to break off from the engagement.

Interesting: In the absence of a thrust reverser and to decrease the stopping distance during landing, Swedish engineers made clever use of the Gripen’s canards by allowing them to be rotated nearly 90° to act as additional air brakes after touchdown.

Talking about engagements however, what does the Gripen bring to the fight? The answer to that question depends on the fight that you’ll be preparing your Gripen for! As a baseline, the JAS39 comes fitted with an integrated 27 mm Akan m/85 autocannon which can effectively be used against both aerial and ground targets, provided the correct ammunition is being used for each target type.

For intercepting aircraft, the Swedish version of the Gripen can be equipped with RB 74 and RB 74(M) air-to-air missiles for close combat, and the RB 71(DF) for longer ranges. The South African JAS39C in the British line carries AIM-9L and AIM-9M missiles for the closer ranges, as well as the Skyflash for long range. Additional countermeasure pods can be mounted under the wings, and also on the same pylon as your short range AAMs! If the situation calls for some ground strike action, the Litening II targeting pod allows the Gripen to use GBU-12, GBU-16, GBU-10, and GBU-24 laser guided bombs. JAS39C pilots can also equip AGM-65B Maverick missiles, while the JAS39A uses the AGM-65A (Designated as the RB 75). The Swedish version can also be equipped with unguided rockets, but bombs will be available for both versions: Mk.82 and Mk.83 for the JAS39C, and Mk.82 and domestic m/71 120 kg bombs for the Swedish JAS39A.

In your matches by Scott, Community Manager:
“Whilst you don’t have the most advanced longer range missiles when compared to some of your competition, getting up close and personal is where the Gripen will excel with its AIM-9Ms. That's not to say the Skyflash won't be useful in certain longer range situations though. You have a lot of countermeasures to use to your advantage as well as a solid amount of 27 mm cannon ammo. Avoid the initial head on contacts near the start of the match as much as possible. Once you are in the heat of closer quarters combat, very few aircraft will offer you a hard time in dogfights. Your low speed maneuverability is almost second to none.”

The Gripen will soon be making its way to War Thunder in the “Air Superiority” major update. Besides the early Swedish JAS39A production variant, an export modification of this aircraft operated by the South African air force, designated JAS39C, will also be added to the British aircraft tree. In the meantime, make sure to stay tuned to the news for the latest information regarding the upcoming update!