Eterium

[Geraldine]

That's great news about GOG. I hope it appears on there.

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Game has been greenlit on Steam and theirs a AMA on reddit. Hey everyone, I'm going to be doing an AMA(Ask Me Anything) in /r/Games on Reddit today at 3pm PST. Come join us, ask some questions, or just show your support for Eterium. You'll also get a chance to meet our newest team member, James, our new Community Manager.Also, after months of support from our awesome fans, we've finally been Greenlit on Steam! Expect to see our full Steam page up soon. 

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Update from Kickstarter and an odd request why not just send the Steam keys out?. Hey backers!We're looking for some good beta testers to help us test out the Steam version of Eterium. Come sign up for the forums( [url]http://www.rogueearth.com/forums/[/url] ) and post in the "Looking for Steam Beta Testers". 

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Got a request from Kickstarter the other day asking for a address so it look like they are getting ready to send out the boxed version of the game. :gamer:

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Eterium will be hitting Steam and desura on the 15 of April As many of you may have already noticed, Eterium has been set for release April 15th on Steam. We are planning for a simultaneous Desura release. All our backers who are receiving a digital copy of the game will be receiving both Desura and Steam access. The Desura version will be DRM-free and can be played either with the Desura client or through a direct download using an installer I created. The Steam version will not have encrypted DRM, but it will still require the Steam client (and internet connection if Steam is not in offline mode) to play. The Steam version will also have Steam Achievements. I strongly recommend playing one of the versions that requires a client because updates will be automatic and go much smoother. I spent most of my development time working on the game itself, I had very little time to polish the stand-alone installer. But I know stand-alone is important to many of you, so it will be offered.Reward UpdatesThe rewards have started rolling in. If you haven't responded to our survey yet, please do so.I just received the shipment for the sew-on patches that many of our backers will be getting and they look great!Eterium PatchesI've also got a preview for our t-shirts. Your t-shirts will be just like mine, except they won't have the "Developer" tag at the bottom.Eterium t-shirtCheck us out of Steam!Check out our Steam PageI really appreciate all your support for making Eterium possible. I'd like to remind you that we're not done yet. The possibility and success of our future games is contingent on the sales of Eterium. If you have friends that you think would like Eterium or know people who would like to have backed the project, but were too late, remind them that Eterium is releasing soon!Please like us on FacebookandSubscribe to our Youtube Channel - I'll be posting some new videos of later missions soon. Nice patches wish I had got one of them, hope they will be sending out the physical copies of the game soon.

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Bit of a mix up with the Desura keys but look like the full game will be out on the 15 of this month It seems that some of you are have already received your Desura key and it indicated that the key is expired. It appears that Desura sent out the keys early to people who already had Desura accounts and for some reason it's reporting that the key is expired. I am working with Desura to figure out why and how to fix this. The message should indicate that the key will be available to be retrieved on April 15th.I apologize for the inconvenience. If anyone has any problems retrieving their key after April 15th please contact me. Thanks. 

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Seem to have been a bit mix up with Desura they seem to have their own keys but we are still waiting on them sending the Steam keys for the game.

[Geraldine]

I downloaded it last night on Desura once I got the email about it's release, damn good fun I must say. Certainly has that Wing Commander 1&2 vibe going on, I like it! :girlcrazy:

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At last I have found where Desura has being hiding the Steam key :pilot: Activated it yesterday but what this 520 odd meg download on Steam but only 300 on Desura?, think it will have to wait until next month to down load it.

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Just got it download from steam :dancing: had a quick look and it has changed a bit from the early version of the game, now where did I put that joystick. Also an update through Kickstarter from last last week. First PatchThe game has been release for about a week now and we've already received some bug reports (nothing too major so far) and a couple feature requests. I plan to release a patch very soon to address these issues. If you have noticed any issues with the game, please report them on our forums (www.rogueearth.com/forums) so I can get them in the first patch. There is a list of all the changes that will be in the patch at the end of this update.Reward StatusWe plan to have the rewards ready in a couple months. The reason for the delay is that one of our largest rewards is the physical copy of the game. And I want to make sure I get a working version of the 1.0.1 patch on the disk. It also takes some time to order and manufacture the number of rewards we are dealing with.Digital rewards will be ready soon. In the case of the digital poster, I want to make sure that it looks good printed before I send that out. Digital rewards will be hosted in password protected directories on our website.Patch 1.0.1 Fixes and FeaturesBugsPressing Left on Dpad of Xbox 360 controller activates some menus.Mission 202: Failure music plays after last enemy encounter even if mission is successful.Crash when starting game with hat down assigned to launch missileCan resize joystick test dialogFeaturesAlternate mouse controls that control like a first person shooter - We'll be offering both the current style and new style of mouse controlDeadzone and sensitivity settings for each axisAbility to swap sticks on the Xbox 360 controllerMission 102: Replaced the first 2 S'tra fighters with 2 Stri'kal to reduce difficultyKeyboard only controlsLauncher will (optionally) close when launching the game.Stretch GoalsRudder Pedal Support - This is in progress and going wellA couple additional simulator missions - I'm not sure if I'll be able to get to this for this patchBetter logging to improve my ability to help you troubleshoot.Support for a separate throttle (that is not attached to the primary joystick) - I'm not sure I'll be able to get to this one, and if I do it will probably only support the axis and not the buttons in this patch 

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Patch is out on Steam and will be on Desura. The Eterium 1.0.1 Patch has been released on Steam. It is currently awaiting approval for release on Desura and should be available in a day or two. An updated demo will be released soon as well.Version 1.0.1.3402 Changelog:New FeaturesRudder Pedal Support Optional First Person Shooter style mouse control. The original joystick emulation style mouse control is now called "emulated" and is the defaultAdded keyboard only flight controls: Select Direct / Keyboard on the Joystick tab in the launcherAdded individual dead zones and sensitivity settings for all axesLauncher closes when game launches (there is an option to leave the launcher open on the settings tab)Before mission, the player is reminded to return the throttle to the zero position if it is not alreadyAdded option to swap the sticks on the Xbox 360 controller Added more robust logging to the game to help us track down problemsBug FixesFixed annoying in-cockpit engine sounds from wingmen in formationFixed Heavy Fighter turret odd behavior when using mouse controlReduced the frequency of Eject warningsFixed instances of incorrect wingmen being listed in the kill score section during debriefings Mission Vega 4: Fixed failed objectives showing success Fixed taunt enemy spam exploitFixed a couple spelling errorsFixed volume and improved explosion soundsFixed crash when starting game with joystick hat assigned to weaponsMission Eridani 2: Fixed failure music playing when mission is successfulMission Lyota 2: Replaced the first two S'tra with Stri'kal to make the mission a little easier Fixed Xbox 360 Controller: Dpad Left selecting some menu items 

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Update from Kickstarter. Act 2: The Last Stand of the CanopusThere has been some requests for new missions and DLC for Eterium. I have always been planning to do DLC for Eterium, but currently our sales are not at a level to fund full development of DLC. I have decided instead to create an episodic Act 2. The first episode I intend to release for free and it will be available soon.I have learned a lot in the development of Eterium and I have every confidence that, while the DLC will be shorter than the main game, the quality will be much higher. My current plan is to have a branching story line. The amount that the branching will effect the final outcome of the story will depend on how popular the episodes are. If people like this idea, I will start working on creating longer episodes that allow for more use of mission branching. The first episode will be 5 chapters long, with 3 played during any one play-through.  Also mentioned that they should have game disk some time next month :gamer:

[Shadowma45]

Just finished playing this & it was great, took me back to my wing commander days. Also have it from the dev that there will be DLC comming out soon the first installment will be free with a total of five chapters.The other four I assume at a additional cost. Shadowma

[Shadowma45]

Wow, is there any way for us non backers to purchase the cloth patches??thanks in advance for any info. Shadowma

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Only played a couple of the early missions as I am waiting for the disk copy to come. :gamer: Don't know about the patches, have you checked their website or ask them on Facebook or Twitter if you use them.

[sscadmin]

Eterium is in the Indie Royale bundle [url]http://www.indieroyale.com/[/url]

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Should be seeing that game disk soon :gamer: Reward UpdateWhen I started doing the kickstarter, I thought that making the game would be the toughest part! Turns out the rewards are becoming a bit of a challenge as well. The good news is, they will be ready to ship soon! I just want all of you to know that I haven't forgotten about you and I am working on it.I have some pictures of the Physical copy of the game and the physical copy of the soundtrack to share. Unfortunately the game disks were copied wrong. I have contacted our manufacturer and they have corrected the problem, I received shipment notification yesterday! I should be getting them soon.Game and Soundtrack Box FrontGame and Soundtrack box backThe final piece of the puzzle are the hoodies. I've been having a lot of difficulty with the company I am working with to produce these. They are slow and fail to follow instructions. If they don't get their act together soon I'll need to find someone else. They quoted me an arrival date of June 9th, but given how slow they have been moving and how they failed to correct the last artist proof I asked to be corrected, I doubt I'll be receive them anywhere near that time.Once I have the corrected game disks, I'll start sending out the rewards.DLC UpdateThe DLC is going great and nearing completion. We'll have larger battles and tougher gameplay, for those looking for even more of a challenge. You can stay up-to-date on my progress at www.eterium.comEterium DLC autopilot flybyAgain, just a reminder, the first Episode of the DLC which will be over 25 missions will be released for free and included in the next update. You won't have to do anything but update the game and you'll get the option to play it when you start a new campaign. 

[rogueearth]

Just finished playing this & it was great, took me back to my wing commander days. Also have it from the dev that there will be DLC comming out soon the first installment will be free with a total of five chapters.The other four I assume at a additional cost. ShadowmaI think you miss-understood me. The first episode of the DLC will be five chapters long (just over 25 missions). It will be a branching storyline so you'll only play through 3-4 chapters in any one play-through. The missions also branch within each chapter, meaning you won't play all the missions of each chapter in any play-through. There are three endings to Episode 1, all of them are cliffhangers. The "winning" path of the DLC is very very difficult. I don't like to refer to it as the winning path because the losing paths' stories and missions are equally engaging. The entirety of the first Episode will be released free, not just the first chapter.

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 This video demonstrates one of the new features being added to Eterium: the lock-on camera. While in the cockpit, the camera automatically, but subtly, follows your target. Not only does this give more of a 3D feel for the cockpit, but it also gives you a hint of where your enemy is.Note: The 4 missiles I launch at about the 30 second mark seem to go off course, they actually don't. I was launching them to take out the enemies on my tail. Nice

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Just downloaded it from Steam :good: Act II Episode 1 ReleasedThe first episode of the Act II DLC has been released today along with the 1.1 patch. The DLC is available for free and packaged with the update. It's available on Steam now and will be on Desura soon. The new DLC features 27 new missions and a branching story-line. These new missions are a lot of fun. Access them by updating to 1.1 and start a new campaign. You'll be given the option to start either the main campaign or Act II.Version 1.1 PatchVersion 1.1 fixes many bugs and adds a new camera feature. The camera now looks (subtly) in the direction of your target. While at first I thought this might be a distracting feature and I planned to make it optional, after playing with it on, I really liked it! I set the feature to be on by default. If you don't like it, you can disable it on the settings tab in the launcher.The 1.1 patch also makes the explosions sound a lot better and fixes several explosion related sound bugs.Rewards Finally ShippingThe rewards have finally started to ship out after several setbacks. First of all, as I posted about in a previous update, the game disks came burned incorrectly. The company that manufactured them sent me replacements. However, the replacement disks had terrible quality printing on the box and I was very disappointed. I decided that I would rather not wait for replacements, so I opened all the disks and put the good disks in the good boxes. Because of this, the boxes will not be sealed.The second problem came from the company I hired to print the hoodies, after a mistake on the proof it took them over a week to get another proof to me and that proof had the same mistake. Finally after several weeks the order went to printing. I have received them and they look great.I was originally planning to go with a company to handle all the shipping. But after reading the fine print of the contract, I noticed there were too many hidden fees. As such I have decided to ship the rewards myself. I have received all the packing material and started sending rewards out. So expect to start getting them soon! I'm sure you'll agree when you see them that they were worth the wait. I am very pleased with the quality of the rewards. Looking forward to seeing the DVD as it will be the first game DVD I will have received from a kickstarter.