Chris Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 We've been fairly busy this week (when I say "fairly busy" I mean I've been working till 10 every day) working on the beta candidate build - i.e. the build that will become our first beta when the bugs and obvious flaws in it are ironed out. I was hoping to release it today, but that's not going to happen. Hopefully I'll finish it up over the weekend as it's now mostly balancing and testing work rather than adding more content, but either way it is unlikely Desura will be authorising stuff over Easter. I've posted this thread to let everyone know what is going on, as I've been hinting at beta arriving this weekend so I felt I should let people know for definite what was going on. I'll keep everyone posted with my progress over the weekend; I'm off to see my family next weekend and as I'll be working half-days for just over a week when I do that, I'm not too bothered about working through Easter. In short, we've done quite a bit this week. Aaron has now finished all the landed UFO tiles and we're a few days off getting the interior art for them all done, and we're halfway through doing all the damaged art. The final mission is blocked out and we're testing the special functionality of that at the moment, and I've made a lot of new maps (added another 17 this week) and balance changes and Giovanni has fixed a lot of bugs. Even when stable, our beta will not be super well balanced, will still have some placeholder art it in and it probably won't be brilliant fun at first - but you should be able to play the game from start to finish. That should be in the next few days, and things will only improve from there! Have a good Easter, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusherven Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Awesome. Looking forward to playing the beta when it comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNoyce Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Nice update Chris. I'll check it out when it comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avid Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks for the update Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svidangel Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yay! Loading games in combat is working then I hope! Can't wait for some smoother play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Aye, looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Ah, Sathra. Welcome back. I'm afraid you and Gauddlike will now have to duel to the death to see who is the one true moderator. Svidangel - yup, that already works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I saw he got moderator. Been busy for a long while, but I'll try to be more active. Currently updating myself on what's been happening the past few months. Alot it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 There can be only one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathra Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Highlander! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raziel1981 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 thanks for the update Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForthRight Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks for the update. Has there been any progress with getting the game on Steam? I'm actually waiting for the game to be available on Steam before I purchase as I don't want to use Desura. Maybe it could be added to Steam as a 'pre-purchase' with Beta access (like Stardrive and Legendary Heroes). Just curious if there has been any progress here. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janprusak Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Things I think should be sorted out before beta 1) same UI on geoscape as in base, research etc. 2) added at least simple texts in the bottom left when starting research (some do have it, but some don't. I think all the early game research [autopsies] should have it in in beta) And by the way the 17.91 build is really good. I was able to enjoy playing the game after many builds. Edited March 30, 2013 by janprusak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardage Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 We wants it, We needs it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashMan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 ...my Precioussssssss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 There'll be an update on Steam soon. It seems likely we'll be launching on Early Access in the next six weeks, but nothing is confirmed yet. The update for today is that I've had to go back into the office because my code commit didn't go through last night and I can't work from home. *grumble grumble* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Shark Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks for the update and great news. I'm also very much looking forward to having Xenonauts on Steam soon. I will stick to the standalone version until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Dark Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Great news! Plus when this gets added to steam I get to show off to all my friends that I have this game and deep inside you know they want it. Easy marketing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svidangel Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Ack, working from home is always nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windex Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 We've been fairly busy this week (when I say "fairly busy" I mean I've been working till 10 every day) working on the beta candidate build - i.e. the build that will become our first beta when the bugs and obvious flaws in it are ironed out. I was hoping to release it today, but that's not going to happen.Hopefully I'll finish it up over the weekend as it's now mostly balancing and testing work rather than adding more content, but either way it is unlikely Desura will be authorising stuff over Easter. I've posted this thread to let everyone know what is going on, as I've been hinting at beta arriving this weekend so I felt I should let people know for definite what was going on. I'll keep everyone posted with my progress over the weekend; I'm off to see my family next weekend and as I'll be working half-days for just over a week when I do that, I'm not too bothered about working through Easter. In short, we've done quite a bit this week. Aaron has now finished all the landed UFO tiles and we're a few days off getting the interior art for them all done, and we're halfway through doing all the damaged art. The final mission is blocked out and we're testing the special functionality of that at the moment, and I've made a lot of new maps (added another 17 this week) and balance changes and Giovanni has fixed a lot of bugs. Even when stable, our beta will not be super well balanced, will still have some placeholder art it in and it probably won't be brilliant fun at first - but you should be able to play the game from start to finish. That should be in the next few days, and things will only improve from there! Have a good Easter, everyone! Chris, glad to hear this but not at the expensive of your health. You should take it easy, slow down a bit you already have a lot done. We all know this isn't a side scroller action adventure game with a nice little story tacked on that lasts 8 hours and you don't have a team of 100 programmers working for you. And yet already its more interesting and enjoyable to play than a lot of the high production games that are out today, Not to mention endless replayability most games these days you play 8-10 hours get disappointed or bored halfway through then it gets uninstalled, sold or traded no sooner than you've finished it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundos Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Which beta!! Game more improved and refined. As an example, the terror in the city of 6 saves is only one. Shoot aliens from another end of the map and fall always keep my soldiers manage to smear the opponent a meter away from them. This is only a small part of the problem! Edited March 31, 2013 by Gundos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Caine Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I believe the poster is unconvinced that the game is quite ready for Beta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a333 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I'm quite sure he's expressing some kind of frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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