Deadly Shaft

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29 Apr 2024Developer post
Dev-Blog #04
Hello everyone, You're probably wondering when the next patch is coming. It's a bit more time-consuming than I thought. The project "Deadly Shaft" is running, but I need a lot of time. To collect fine optimizations and ideas, because I work alone. I also come across some things t
21 Dec 2023Developer post
Dev-Blog #03
Hello everyone, I'm working hard on the next patch, which might take a little longer. (v.0.0.0.7). There will be a few changes to the mansion for the later course of the mission objectives and the player's tasks. Pick up delivery or take away garbage I have also planned to set up
15 Nov 2023Developer post
Deadly Shaft | Alpha-Patch 0.0.0.6
Hello everyone, here is a new patch this month. There are new areas, as well as improvements and new features. Loyalty of the homeowner This bar of the house owner shows whether the player fulfills his expectations. If the player is rather trustworthy and fulfills his duties, the
Hello everyone,
here is a new patch this month. There are new areas, as well as improvements and new features.
Loyalty of the homeowner
This bar of the house owner shows whether the player fulfills his expectations.
If the player is rather trustworthy and fulfills his duties, the bar moves to the right.
If the house owner is rather suspicious of the player, the bar moves
to the left and the whole villa is on alert.
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Eagle statue
Hospital room
Tree trunks in the backyard
Changelog:
Added

Loyalty of the homeowner has been added.
UI: The homeowner loyalty indicator is visible to the player on the screen.
Added tree trunks in the backyard.
Added a secret passage in the basement.
Added a mirror and a new toilet in the bathroom in the security zone.
Added a sick room on the second floor.
Added a security room with objects.
Added a party room with objects.
Added an eagle statue on the second floor.
[Backend Engine]: Shadows Ray Tracing has been enabled, there might still be some graphics errors or flickering in the game.
Changed / Improvements

The intro has been changed at the start of the game.
Textures and other light optimizations have been carried out.
Better performance of the villa and the environment.
The 4k textures of the player have been reduced to 2k.
The bathroom in the safety zone for the player has been reduced in size.
Replaced the glass panes above the stairs in the living room.
Fixed

A few walls of the villa had to be moved and changed. (Clipping error fixed)
When Lumen was activated, stains appeared on some parts of the walls that were disturbing in the environment, this has been fixed.
When the homeowner walked around, he was stuck at some doors, this has been fixed.
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06 Nov 2023Developer post
Deadly Shaft | Alpha-Hotfix-Patch 0.0.0.5.2
Hello, Patchnotes: Fixed Fixed an issue where the Audio and Graphics settings buttons in the options were stacked on top of each other. General UI improvements in the main menu and in-game options. The next patch will be another big patch. Cheers, Heartchers
Hello,
Patchnotes:
Fixed

Fixed an issue where the Audio and Graphics settings buttons in the options were stacked on top of each other.
General UI improvements in the main menu and in-game options.
The next patch will be another big patch.
Cheers,
Heartchers
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05 Nov 2023Developer post
Deadly Shaft | Alpha-Hotfix-Patch 0.0.0.5.1
Changed The loading screen has been revised and adapted. Fixed Fixed an issue that caused the FPS (frames per second) to be automatically reduced in the main menu.
Changed

The loading screen has been revised and adapted.
Fixed

Fixed an issue that caused the FPS (frames per second) to be automatically reduced in the main menu.
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28 Oct 2023Developer post
Deadly Shaft | Alpha-Patch 0.0.0.5
Hello, i'm working flat out on this villa. Here is the big patch at the end of this month. In this patch, I was very busy improving the interiors of the mansion. New features or mission objectives, on the other hand, came a bit too short. Nevertheless, I am very much looking forw
Hello,
i'm working flat out on this villa.
Here is the big patch at the end of this month.
In this patch, I was very busy improving the interiors of the mansion.
New features or mission objectives, on the other hand, came a bit too short. Nevertheless, I am very much looking forward to the next tasks and am very motivated to work hard on this game. Setting up furniture was a big challenge for me, because something always didn't fit.
Changelog:
Added

A mirror was added to the bathroom in the villa.
An elevator was added on the second floor. (Work in Progress)
Added 5 stand lights in the garden, for better lighting.
The parking lights in the garden are turned on and off by timer at certain times.
Added lanterns for lighting, from outside.
The lanterns from outside are switched on and off at certain times by a timer, so that you have enough light outside to see something.
When the sleeping time starts, some lights in the villa will be switched in blue color, for the sleeping time.
In the basement there are new objects: Deer, hiding cabinet, guitar, cooler, magazine, 2 pillows, 1 clock and a mirror.
In the corridor, through the cellar new objects were added (eg: ladder, cement, pebbles,chair and other objects.
There were added lattice fences and more benches, as well as benches at the entrance gate outside.
Support beams, fireplace, flower vase, fire extinguisher, in the living room were added.
In the office on the second floor of the landlord is now a hiding cabinet, tables, chairs, printer, mouse, computer, keyboard and a lamp, as well as a carpet.
Lattice fences have been added in the courtyard to prevent the player from having a harder time escaping.
The master's bedroom was completely renovated and new furniture, tables and wardrobes were added.
If the landlord finds the player at night and you are out of sight, the mansion will sound an alarm and some lights will turn red as a warning signal.
Changed

The bathroom on the second floor, near the hallway entrance has been renovated.
The main menu has been visually improved.
The landlord's office was renovated.
The kitchen on the second floor was renovated.
The master bedroom was renovated.
The backyard, where the pavilion is located, was placed with paths.
The entire basement, where the player sleeps, was completely renovated.
The storage room on the second floor was renovated.
The bathroom room in the basement where the player sleeps was made slightly smaller.
The Middle Hallway at the entrance and the hallway of the mansion was completely renovated.
The middle corridor at the top of the second floor of the mansion, where the red wall used to be, was completely renovated.
The hiding cabinet has been reworked in terms of textures.
The entire living room leading to the terrace was renovated and equipped with new furniture, as well as objects.
Fixed

A few walls were flickering when they were inside each other, this has now been fixed.
Fixed an issue where the mansion's landlord would not track the player even though he was in sight.
More LOD objects have been adjusted. (Performance improvement)
Doors are now better aligned with the door frame, so you can't see into the next room.
The third person perspective has been optimized so that you can no longer look through walls.
Numerous optimizations have been made to the rendering of light for better performance.
Sometimes the householder doesn't go back to the office when work is finished at 6pm, this has been fixed.
Stamina from the player now recharges slower than usual.
Numerous optimizations were made to the display of lights and lamps, so that it now looks better.
- Living room (renovated) -
- Corridor first floor (renovated) -
I am making an effort to summarize the individual patch notes.
I will keep you updated.
Cheers,
Heartchers
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07 May 2023Developer post
Dev-Blog #02
Hello, at the moment I have to postpone the Early Access day. The game is just not complete yet, so you can play it without any problems. There are still many settings, content and features missing. I need a little more time and so I can't say exactly when I will be done with the
11 Feb 2023Developer post
Deadly Shaft | Alpha-Patch 0.0.0.4
Hello all, Changelog: Added You can't sleep when it's working time from now on. New lamps have been installed in the basement. Changed The basement was redecorated and the bathroom in the basement was enlarged. The basement was divided into two areas and there are now 2 entrances
Hello all,
Changelog:
Added

You can't sleep when it's working time from now on.
New lamps have been installed in the basement.
Changed

The basement was redecorated and the bathroom in the basement was enlarged.
The basement was divided into two areas and there are now 2 entrances.
In the basement, the security cameras in the basement have been removed.
Many walls in the basement were removed, which were unusable.
When the player goes to sleep, you can no longer see the white outline of the bed per time-lapse.
Fixed

The security cameras have been repositioned and reworked for better performance.
Cheers,
Heartchers
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03 Feb 2023Developer post
Deadly Shaft | Alpha-Patch 0.0.0.3
Hello all, the next big patch is in the starting blocks. - Day & Night - Change in Time Lapse - Changelog: Added The landlord now has certain working hours: 08am to 6pm and patrols the mansion. Once the householder has finished his working hours, he goes back to his office af
Hello all,
the next big patch is in the starting blocks.
- Day & Night - Change in Time Lapse -
Changelog:
Added

The landlord now has certain working hours: 08am to 6pm and patrols the mansion.
Once the householder has finished his working hours, he goes back to his office after 6pm.
Should you be caught by the householder from 7pm to 7am, he will chase you.
A shaft has been added on the second floor.
4 lights have been added in the living room.
New walls were added and adjusted on the second floor.
Day and night change was added.
The hours and the minutes are displayed in the HUD.
The resurrection time of 30 seconds is now displayed in the HUD.
You can sleep on the bed in your basement HQ where your energy is recharged and then automatically get up on time via time lapse at 06 o'clock.
A closet for hiding has been added to the second floor hallway.
Changed

Complete restructuring of the walls on the second floor near the stairs from the living room.
Some lamps were removed in the villa.
Improved the bed in the basement so that you can sleep in time lapse to replenish your energy.
Ashley's revival now has a timer of 30 seconds.
You won't be chased by the landlord from 08am to 6pm when it's work time.
Fixed

[UI]: Improved the buttons and sliders in the options that peeked out above the window.
In the backyard where the cars are, lamps were found underneath the map, this was removed.
Ashley twitched more often when she ran to the back, this was improved.
Lights were adjusted a bit better, for better performance.
Some cabinets were stuck behind the wall, this has been fixed.
Fixed a graphic bug of the doors, where you could see the door frame through the wall.
There was a problem that the master of the house did not go through all the doors, this has been fixed.
When Ashley passes out the landlord didn't help Ashley, this has been fixed.
I'll continue to keep you guys updated!
Once the tasks for Ashley and missions are added, I can say an exact date for the release of the game.
Cheers,
Heartchers
Original post
28 Jan 2023Developer post
Dev-Blog #01
Hello, I just wanted to let you know that the next patch will be a bit bigger. There will be new features, improvements and preparations for the Early Access date. As soon as the features are implemented, I will test them. This will take some time, so I can't say exactly when the
19 Jan 2023Developer post
Deadly Shaft | Alpha-Patch 0.0.0.2
Hello everyone, Changelog: Added The loading screen background picture now has an animation. Changed In the settings under the graphics settings, the color has been adjusted. Fixed UI: In the loading screen the black bar behind the logo was moved, this was removed. UI: The status
Hello everyone,
Changelog:
Added

The loading screen background picture now has an animation.
Changed

In the settings under the graphics settings, the color has been adjusted.
Fixed

UI: In the loading screen the black bar behind the logo was moved, this was removed.
UI: The status message "Alpha Build Early Access Work in Progress Status" in the game has been adjusted.
UI: When the house owner finds player you unconscious, it correctly displays the "Notification" notice on the screen, which was missing.
UI: The notice "They were detected by the Camera" is now centered on the screen, which it was not before.
Cheers,
Heartchers
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19 Jan 2023Developer post
Deadly Shaft | Alpha-Patch 0.0.0.1
Hello everyone, Changelog: Added In the villa in the office of the owner of the house added additional objects and painted the walls. (table, lamp, office chair) Changed The loading screen background was updated because the other one was outdated. Cheers, Heartchers
Hello everyone,
Changelog:
Added

In the villa in the office of the owner of the house added additional objects and painted the walls. (table, lamp, office chair)
Changed

The loading screen background was updated because the other one was outdated.
Cheers,
Heartchers
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