Build V8 Preview!

For those unfamiliar with my timekeeping, a 'weekend release' usually means at 1am on Sunday night

Sadly that was not actually a joke.

Couldn't you make it a incy-wincy-tiny-little bit earlier.........Say like 12.02pm Friday 11/11/11? That's a nice round number and a lucky one at that.

Looking forward to this game soooo much.. just reinstaled the old x-com games again to kill the waiting time

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waiting much ... ?

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waiting much ... ?

I'm sorry, what was it that you wanted?

Man I am really excited for the next alpha version Hope everything is going well with development!

Are we there yet? The weekend is nearly over.

If I've not gone to sleep, it's still the weekend!

That didn't work on my boss, he got all PO'ed and started yelling something about me missing 3 days of work....

Looking forward to testing build 8!

It's most likely to come out tomorrow evening I'm afraid.

i'm a bit confused where to get v8 when its out. will i be able to download it from my desura page or since its still a beta from here somewhere ?

Oh man, can't wait to try out this new build! Many cool features. This is the first time I've used Desura, but I believe that it will update the game by itself, kinda like in Steam?

i'm a bit confused where to get v8 when its out. will i be able to download it from my desura page or since its still a beta from here somewhere ?

Desura ought to update it automatically as soon as it's released. Works the same way Steam does - I think!

i'm a bit confused where to get v8 when its out. will i be able to download it from my desura page or since its still a beta from here somewhere ?

If you already 1) have Desura installed on your system and 2) claimed the game key that was gifted to you, Desura's client software will in all likelihood update Xenonauts to Build V8 once it's released.

Looking forward to the new build, but unfortunately the type of download desura uses is seriously throttled for me.

So could be a while before I can play it

I have made the premium pre-order from Desura but there is no sign of a key number in any communication regarding the order.

. Does anyone else have a unique number with their pre-order?

DavidJRuss

I have made the premium pre-order from Desura but there is no sign of a key number in any communication regarding the order.

. Does anyone else have a unique number with their pre-order?

DavidJRuss

Oh, no. I typed my post on the assumption that tservo1963 was a so-called legacy pre-orderer, i.e. bought the game directly from Goldhawk Interactive before PayPal cut them off. My apologies, I should've made that clearer.

If you purchased the game from Desura, you should be all set for the relaunch tomorrow. Instructions on how to claim your forum badge here.

It should simply auto-update via Desura just like when a new patch is released on Steam.

Thanks for the replies, I am a legacy pre-orderer. I will check desura tomorrow and see if it updates when V8 is released. Had nothing but problems with Steam when i bought a game once, so I never went back and don't know how their updates work. i hope Desura is better.

Thanks for the replies, I am a legacy pre-orderer. I will check desura tomorrow and see if it updates when V8 is released. Had nothing but problems with Steam when i bought a game once, so I never went back and don't know how their updates work. i hope Desura is better.

Tough luck I guess. I have ~100 games. Never had a single problem (that wasn't caused by problems on my own end).

Can I set up my Desura stuff and play the pre-order builds but still end up getting a Steam Key, or am I out of luck if I don't want to end up using Desura?

Can I set up my Desura stuff and play the pre-order builds but still end up getting a Steam Key, or am I out of luck if I don't want to end up using Desura?

As far as I know, nothing has been set in stone with regard to Xenonauts on Steam, yet. However I think Chris wants to give people the option to choose which service they want to use (Desura or Steam) and I expect you'll be able to choose a key for one or the other when the game is finished.

Argh I want the new build already! Lasers pew pew!

Yeah you get to choose, Steam or Desure, when the game ships

You'll have to wait till tomorrow I'm afraid. It's taken longer than I thought it would to fix up the maps and render sprites:

http://www.goldhawkinteractive.com/forums/showthread.php?199-Build-V8-Delayed-to-Monday-split-in-half&p=2522#post2522

Sorry.

No worries. Just patiently waiting. Well, just waiting really.

Aye. Patiently waiting. It'll be worth it see the weapons and new armour.