26 May 2022Developer post

Curve Publisher Sale 2022

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16 Mar 2020Developer post

Huge new Table Manners patch now available

Hello again, Table Manners players! Echo Chamber Games here. Thank you so much for all your feedback so far - both good and bad! It's been incredibly helpful for the team to see what's working well, and what we need to take a closer look at. We're super pleased to say our patch i

Hello again, Table Manners players!

Echo Chamber Games here. Thank you so much for all your feedback so far - both good and bad! It's been incredibly helpful for the team to see what's working well, and what we need to take a closer look at.

We're super pleased to say our patch is now live, which addresses the following:

Controller support is here! Once you've passed the initial setup screen, just plug in an Xbox or PS4 controller to start playing. Controller keys can binded on the settings menu. You can find the default bindings below:

We’ve fixed lots of bug and crash errors, including item respawns and missing animations. If you launch your newly updated game and your customisation items are missing, fear not! Just visit the customisation area - your items are still unlocked so just re-apply them
Ketchup-based objectives are now much easier, thanks to reduced the Ketchup tolerance (yes that's a thing)!

Champagne bottles now respawn correctly
Left-handed mode was been tweaked. For example, chopsticks are now held correctly - as is the ring in the final level (shh!)
Pepper and Salt UI has been changed to make each pot easier to identify

Arrow keys can now be binded from the settings menu
Fixed an issue when the Achievement '#MagnumOps' (complete all levels in liquid of courage) was unlocked after rebooting the game
Chopsticks are now easier to detach. When you use a chopstick, press the left-click to grab. When you see the rounded icon, that means the chopstick is about to detach. Press the left-click again to keep them.
You can now pick up fish and other small items with utensils, just as nature intended!

Additional fixes:
- Ending level - champagne now respawns correctly
- Level 4-3 - removed unexpected collision issue
- Tutorial - fixed issue where the beer was not respawning
- Fix issue on some levels where the data animation was making it harder for the player to complete the objective
- Fix issue with save data not compatible with previous versions
- Fix an issue where the player will get damaged if holding food for too long
- Dating App - reduce the amount of repetitive message
- Arrow keys can now be binded

Think this patch has improved the game? Then we'd love it if you updated your review on Steam!

Stay tuned to this channel for more updates as soon as we have them.

Lots of love,
Echo Chamber Games

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17 Feb 2020Developer post

Lovable Launch Weekend and Upcoming Updates!

Hello all, Echo Chamber Games here! We want to thank everyone for their support over the launch weekend. It's been a great experience watching the insane amount of Twitch streamers and YouTube content creators having fun with Table Manners, as well as seeing comments both positiv

Hello all,

Echo Chamber Games here! We want to thank everyone for their support over the launch weekend. It's been a great experience watching the insane amount of Twitch streamers and YouTube content creators having fun with Table Manners, as well as seeing comments both positive and negative not only here, but also on social media.

While we have you, if you've purchased Table Manners and you enjoy the game, we'd love if you could leave us a positive review on Steam! It really helps us not only know that we're doing well and what you like, but it also means a lot to us being the small development team that we are.

That being said, we wanted to address the issues that people have raised one by one and inform you of our plans in the next few weeks, so please see below!

Table Manners VR Support
One of the most requested features throughout our entire time developing this game, we hear you - we really do! There are discussions in the pipeline, but nothing to release or announce at this moment in time. As soon as that changes we’ll let you know.

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
We've been cataloguing all of the bug reports that we've received over the past few days, and are working diligently to iron things out. Rest assured you'll see updates dropping over the comings days fixing myriad issues - and we'll be posting Patch Notes of these as they go live.

Controller Support
Controller Support is in development and we'll keep you abreast of the situation in the coming days. We believe we'll have this finalised within a week or two, and you'll also see the store page game features updated with confirmation of this when it is finalised.

Controls are too difficult/different/weird!
It's easy to miss, but you can actually rebind a large number of your keys. Simply navigate to the computer on the right of the desk, and you'll be able to access a load of settings here. We'll be expanding the options menu in the pause menu soon to also include all of these settings.

If you have any more feedback, we'd love for you to tell us on the forums. Communicating with us this way we'll be able to get back to you promptly and let you know a more direct resolution or road-map for any issues you might be having!

That's about it for now. Again, we want to thank you so much for supporting us, and the game over the launch weekend! Please look out for more posts and updates in the coming days.

Lots of love,
Echo Chamber Games xxx

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Table Manners: Physics-Based Dating Game cover art

14 Feb 2020Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Ruin a perfectly good Valentine's date with Table Manners today

“What if QWOP but Tinder?” is not a question I have ever asked and did not ever want the answer to but here we have it nevertheless. As if going on a first date with a stranger weren’t stressful enough, Table Manners turns it into a full-on disaster with slapstick physics. I can

14 Feb 2020Developer post

It’s Date Night: sassy dating sim Table Manners is out today!

Hello from the team here at Echo Chamber Games! We're so excited to finally say that Table Manners: The Physics-based Dating Game is out on Steam today, handing romantics the world over the chance to find love in the middle of abject chaos! Taking on the role of a disembodied han

Hello from the team here at Echo Chamber Games!

We're so excited to finally say that Table Manners: The Physics-based Dating Game is out on Steam today, handing romantics the world over the chance to find love in the middle of abject chaos!

Taking on the role of a disembodied hand with a knack for catastrophe, this tongue-in-cheek experience hands people the challenge of finding love when even the simplest of exercises - like pouring a glass of wine for your would-be partner, or lighting a candle to aid the ambience - is a mammoth make or break task.

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Add in some especially unique settings - dates aboard a cruise ship, or a mile up in the air on a private jet are anything but everyday occurrences - and you’ve got an experience where every moment is utterly fraught with danger and hilarity, and fit to rival any real-life liaison you may have lined up for this year’s Valentines. Table Manners also features a ‘left-handed mode’ to ensure everyone can get it on the affair.

We're so proud of the game and can't wait for you to all get your hands on it. It's been a labour of love for the whole team, and it's going to be amazing to see the weird and wonderful things you all get up to.

But wait! Before you head off for your first date, here are some handy tips to help you on your way:

Just like the real world of dating, there's actually a goal to all this madness. Make your way through enough dates and someone might have a special question for you…
If your precious ketchup bottle goes tumbling to the floor, don't fret: any object that isn't obtained via the in-game ordering menu will respawn on the table faster than you can say, 'when'
Mix it up! The more varied your dates, the more rewards you'll ultimately unlock - just like real life! Aim for the most hearts to achieve even more unlockables
Grab yourself a G&T and keep your eyes peeled for a booze-fuelled level modifier called 'Liquid Courage' that puts a drunken spin on the world of dating
Be sure to check out the Table Manners' built-in 'How to play' guide in the main menu if you get stuck along the way
Having trouble picking up that pesky pepper pot? Don't forget you can customise your controls at any time in the settings menu. Note: One hole for salt, many holes for pepper

Table Manners launches today on Steam for PC for £14.99/€16.99 /$17.99.

Let us know what you think, and look forward to chatting with you in the forums!

Lots of love,
Echo Chamber Games xxx

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05 Feb 2020Developer post

Table Manners partners with NHS Blood and Transplant this Valentine's Day

Curve Digital, Echo Chamber Games and NHS Blood and Transplant are delighted to announce that they are collaborating to promote blood donation to video gamers across England in the forthcoming physics-based dating game, Table Manners. This collaboration is part of NHS Blood &

16 Jan 2020Developer post

Cheeky dating sim Table Manners launches this Valentine’s Day

Excited for Table Manners? Join Curve's brand new Discord server and let us know! The scene is set: You’ve been trawling through the dating apps for weeks and, bang in time for Valentine’s Day, you’ve matched with someone who wants to meet up just as you scout out the perfect res

26 Sep 2019Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Table Manners trailer shows how physics can make any date a disaster

We re at a glorious place in history where anything can be a simulation. Table Manners is a game where you re sat across from a potential paramour on a mission to woo them with your incredible etiquette. The problem: everything is hooked into wonky physics, and your expensive bot

26 Sep 2019Developer post

Swipe right for physics-based dating sim, Table Manners

Nice job: you’ve bagged yourself a date. A night of romance is officially on the cards, you lucky thing. You’ve booked the fanciest restaurant in town, put on your cleanest underwear, and your date looks totally unreal. All that’s left to do now is draw the blinds, light some can

Nice job: you’ve bagged yourself a date. A night of romance is officially on the cards, you lucky thing.

You’ve booked the fanciest restaurant in town, put on your cleanest underwear, and your date looks totally unreal. All that’s left to do now is draw the blinds, light some candles, and make sure your graphics drivers are fully up-to-date. We wouldn’t want any performance issues, now would we?

That’s right: it’s time to swipe right for Table Manners, the brand-new crazy physics-based dating simulator!

Table Manners allows you to chat, joke and flirt your way to the dinner table with a huge variety of weird and wonderful dates. But getting to the table is the easy part. Even the most perfect of evenings can quickly fall apart as you fight against Table Manner’s glorious physics. Before you know it, you’ll be putting out your third table fire with a half-finished glass of pinot grigio - and that stuff’s expensive. From slick sushi bars to bedazzled boats, there are a whole manner of fancy locations for you to systematically destroy any chance of happiness you have. Just like real life!

With Table Manners, developer Echo Chamber Games has just one goal: ruin the world of romance for everyone. But who needs real-life dating when you can try to feed digital brownies to a computer game with your disembodied hand?

Here's Echo Chamber's own Gavin Stewart with a few words of advice:

"If at first if you don't succeed, try, try, and get blocked again. Don't fret, there's plenty of fish in the sea and the restaurant owners appreciate your business. Completing the challenges your date asks of you will net you the sweet nectar of happiness and maintain their interest in you. The quicker you complete the challenges, the more score you'll earn; unlocking some neat customization options for your hand. Order, pour, season, serve, and cook your way to your date's heart. Just try not to set the table on fire... the restaurant owners are less fond of that. Good luck and have fun!".

Table Manners, the calamitous new physics dating sim, is heading to Steam next year. Add it to your Wishlist now - and don’t forget to stock up on candles. We like cherry blossom.

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