FINALLY the update is here!  In all honesty, I should probably name this v0.99.0 or something, because I’ve put so much fixes and new stuff in this that it’s silly to see it as a minor update to v0.4.0..

But that’s how I rollllll, so that’s what it is! Doesn’t make the update any less !

This is, most likely, the final update before I do a public-beta! YAY!  I’ve been working extremely hard on all the small details and things and making the game almost release-worthy (without being release-worthy).

So for now, grab the Patreon build if you are a Patron by following this link, or Wishlist the game and come hang out in Discord.gg/Orangepixel to get a chance of playing the public-beta version which will hit sooner than you might think!

Full changes list.. take a breath, and GO:

• added: “stars” above taken-down bodies
• added: small player-talk note when putting on enemy outfit
• added: improved how console-keys / doors camera handing is done
• added: inventory now includes info on outfit wearing
• added: wishlist-item to menu
• added: Bombs are now items, instead of weapons. Possible to carry more of them
• added: item – Bombpack 5x
• added: item – Bombpack 10x
• added: item – Bombpack 20x
• added: new shop: Bombo – the bomb-selling shop (bulk bombs)
• added: Gamma preference to setting menu
• added: “retina-protected” doors – require a dragged-body to open
• added: some “elite force” guards around the general.. and make general a terrible shooter maybe?
• added: enemy bodies now function as shields when carrying them
• added: general-body is dropped when being shot at (general can’t die!)
• added: enemy bodies now drop when shot, instead of explode (that requires explosions, heavy bullets, etc)
• added: tanks to over-world
• added: new Mission type: Take-down Tanks
• added: little extra to the Heroes of Loot dungeon area
• added: new Soldier type: Robot-suited
• added: more hide-able opportunities inside and outdoors
• added: robot-suited enemies should stop working when hit by EMP
• added: “loading” bar before splash
• added: Voodoo item doesn’t do anything yet!! Revive fallen heroes with it
• added: throwing bombs while jumping gives extra thrust to the throw
• added: EMP’s can now be thrown and stay active for a while
• added: split up settings menu into groups (had too many options in some cases)

Fixes and changes:

• fixed: special shops (based on items) are now force-generated only once.
• fixed: add a delay on world-intro screen, so player can’t accidentally click through it
• fixed: amount of towers being generated was too low in most cases
• fixed: remove take-down chopper mission for now (until there’s a better way to take down chopper, that requires less luck)
• fixed: hack camera now fully resets security levels to no-alarm
• fixed: mission stats now only show at start of a new world (not during continues)
• fixed: coin-blocks are rendered wrong
• fixed: inventory isn’t properly reset between new games
• fixed: end-chopper screen shows objectives (already on screen in hud)
• fixed: having briefcase, can still spawn 2nd informant (mission is still active in 2nd tower)
• fixed: informant mission isn’t completed when entering chopper
• fixed: pressing A during slow-tick should “complete” slowtick, not close dialog
• fixed: briefcase still in hands after completing mission and redoing the world
• fixed: menu isn’t clearly readable.. add dialog box behind it?
• fixed: settings menu should look more like other interfaces
• fixed: switching players doesn’t keep track of foot-wear correctly
• fixed: lockers can spawn at spots of steam-exhausts
• fixed: consoles/computers can spawn on top of crates/barels.. looks silly
• fixed: console/vertical doors not functioning
• fixed: ghost helmets being thrown when picking up new helmet
• fixed: dizzy-stars not rendered at correct spot
• fixed: worldintro screen needs a “press X to continue” prompt
• fixed: Enemies can shoot while not being in alerted-state
• fixed: design a few levels for bomb-usage (and fix the level that already has room for it)
• fixed: redesigned interaction between soldiers and security-alarms
• fixed: Informants sometimes in awkward locations
• fixed: console-door doesn’t open if already in view of player (no camera takeover)
• fixed: higher worlds had less soldiers instead of more soldiers (oops!)
• fixed: enemy-chopper vanishing into thin air
• fixed: bombs shouldn’t kill enemies unless they explode (right now it feels more like a bowling-ball)
• fixed: dropped bodies to keep the right outfit
• fixed: changing fullscreen or resolution now more instant and correctly stored
• fixed: using pause/settings during animation areas messes up the game
• fixed: improve checks on fences and drop-cranes and the floor underneath
• fixed: mission info is shown while still in cinematic bars for the fly-in intro
• fixed: make level-templates more spacious.. too many platforms going on in some
• fixed: Mech Soldiers don’t “block” bullets coming from front.. looks weird
• fixed: level design bug with 2 platforms on-top of eachother
• fixed: Level-bug.. crates shouldn’t float in the floor
• fixed: add hangar-bay doors in buildings.. they open when building is in alert-mode – contain strong forces/robots/etc
• fixed: General changes into Hero outfit when carried out of building
• fixed: Melee doesn’t always hit enemy when literally at the same spot
• fixed: Can’t generate hangar doors in this template
• fixed: background cranes don’t reach the floor
• fixed: (rare) building with no C4 , still mentiones mission to place C4
• fixed: melee snap-towards enemy sometimes positions us on the right side (when both facing right)
• fixed: retina-door, position dragged body correctly in-front of it
• fixed: too much garlic!! should be a one-only item (same for mushroom + battery)
• fixed: floor underneath isn’t correct
• fixed: gave this template block more variation.. won’t be so noticeable anymore (was very aware of the returning pattern)
• fixed: can’t bomb my way in here.. whatsupwiththat!?
• fixed: show current HP for each character on pause and char-select screens
• fixed: steam-wheels sometimes placed on top of other stuff
• fixed: bombs roll out way too long
• fixed: barrels should ignore lasers
• fixed: cameras are now looking AT the wall, instead of avoiding that spot (it avoided the other side)
• fixed: bomb against a crate, crate goes white and berzerk with debris