SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance

Brainshape Games · BA Productions LLC

Released: Mar 3, 2015
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 21:01 GMT

Updates & announcements

16 posts

01 Mar 2016Developer post
Price Drop!
We've dropped the price of SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance! Now you can get the game for just $3.99. That's four ships, dozens of levels, dynamic music, and glorious couch co-op against thousands of alien baddies for the price of a cup of coffee (at StarBucks anyway). Thank you every
01 Mar 2016Developer post
Price Drop!
We've dropped the price of SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance! Now you can get the game for just $3.99. That's four ships, dozens of levels, dynamic music, and glorious couch co-op against thousands of alien baddies for the price of a cup of coffee (at StarBucks anyway). Thank you every
21 Apr 2015Developer post
BSA v1.51 - Just a Small Patch
We just pushed a small patch with a few optimizations and a fix for Steam users that may use non standard characters in their name causing the game to crash.
21 Apr 2015Developer post
BSA v1.51 - Just a Small Patch
We just pushed a small patch with a few optimizations and a fix for Steam users that may use non standard characters in their name causing the game to crash.
03 Apr 2015Developer post
First Content Update Is Live! BSA Version 1.5
Our first big content update is live. With it comes a host of new features, tweaks, balances, and more. All of our content updates will be free and we still have a few more planned for the game. Retro mode is the biggest addition with more enhancements coming to it soon, you can
Our first big content update is live. With it comes a host of new features, tweaks, balances, and more. All of our content updates will be free and we still have a few more planned for the game. Retro mode is the biggest addition with more enhancements coming to it soon, you can see screenshots of it in the store page.
Here's the full list of changes.
Additions

Added Retro Mode to game
Two brand new levels within the campaign
Enhanced Leaderboard functionality
Added Pilot names (contest winners added)
Generator beam fade in/out
Fixes

Minor ship re-balancing
Fixed duplicate generator names
Fixed bug with high score not showing properly in some cases
Fixed bug with incorrect wave number showing on survival levels
Fixed double kill count from missiles
Fixed stuck combo counter
General fixes, performance improvements, asset cleanup
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03 Apr 2015Developer post
First Content Update Is Live! BSA Version 1.5
Our first big content update is live. With it comes a host of new features, tweaks, balances, and more. All of our content updates will be free and we still have a few more planned for the game. Retro mode is the biggest addition with more enhancements coming to it soon, you can
Our first big content update is live. With it comes a host of new features, tweaks, balances, and more. All of our content updates will be free and we still have a few more planned for the game. Retro mode is the biggest addition with more enhancements coming to it soon, you can see screenshots of it in the store page.
Here's the full list of changes.
Additions

Added Retro Mode to game
Two brand new levels within the campaign
Enhanced Leaderboard functionality
Added Pilot names (contest winners added)
Generator beam fade in/out
Fixes

Minor ship re-balancing
Fixed duplicate generator names
Fixed bug with high score not showing properly in some cases
Fixed bug with incorrect wave number showing on survival levels
Fixed double kill count from missiles
Fixed stuck combo counter
General fixes, performance improvements, asset cleanup
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19 Mar 2015Developer post
Get Your Name in the Game!
We're currently working on a free content update and need some names to fill in for some characters. So with that we're opening up a quick contest to everyone. If you'd like your name in the game simply post a screenshot of SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance in action to the community h
19 Mar 2015Developer post
Get Your Name in the Game!
We're currently working on a free content update and need some names to fill in for some characters. So with that we're opening up a quick contest to everyone. If you'd like your name in the game simply post a screenshot of SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance in action to the community h
12 Mar 2015Developer post
SCHAR: BSA Steam Version 1.30 Released
We've just pushed a brand new update for BSA which brings a few tweaks and fixes based on feedback. New ship balancing and progression should make ships upgrades more noticeable in early game. Enhanced ship descriptions and class designations Enhanced Waypoint Markers with Cleare
We've just pushed a brand new update for BSA which brings a few tweaks and fixes based on feedback.

New ship balancing and progression should make ships upgrades more noticeable in early game.
Enhanced ship descriptions and class designations
Enhanced Waypoint Markers with Clearer Goals
Mission "Battle Damage" Fixed for possible unbeatable situation
Mission "A Herculean Task" Fixed for possible crash
Several Leaderboard Tweaks and Fixes
Jupiter Survival Mission Wave Count Fixed
We're going to continue to and aim for bi-weekly fixes and content updates. We hope our next update will include our first new free mission!
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12 Mar 2015Developer post
SCHAR: BSA Steam Version 1.30 Released
We've just pushed a brand new update for BSA which brings a few tweaks and fixes based on feedback. New ship balancing and progression should make ships upgrades more noticeable in early game. Enhanced ship descriptions and class designations Enhanced Waypoint Markers with Cleare
We've just pushed a brand new update for BSA which brings a few tweaks and fixes based on feedback.

New ship balancing and progression should make ships upgrades more noticeable in early game.
Enhanced ship descriptions and class designations
Enhanced Waypoint Markers with Clearer Goals
Mission "Battle Damage" Fixed for possible unbeatable situation
Mission "A Herculean Task" Fixed for possible crash
Several Leaderboard Tweaks and Fixes
Jupiter Survival Mission Wave Count Fixed
We're going to continue to and aim for bi-weekly fixes and content updates. We hope our next update will include our first new free mission!
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03 Mar 2015Developer post
SCHAR: BSA Steam Version 1.25 Released
Our initial release version is now ready. With it comes several improvements and finalizations for our Steam version. Finalized all achievements Improved animations for lasers Improved Mouse and Keyboard Support within the UI Leaderboard Browser Supports all game modes UI Improve
Our initial release version is now ready. With it comes several improvements and finalizations for our Steam version.

Finalized all achievements
Improved animations for lasers
Improved Mouse and Keyboard Support within the UI
Leaderboard Browser Supports all game modes
UI Improvements, Steam Overlay Top Left to prevent blocking of elements
Misc Bug Fixes, Level Balances
Thank you for trying SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance. Please leave any feedback or report any issues in the Steam Community Forums.
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03 Mar 2015Developer post
SCHAR: BSA Steam Version 1.25 Released
Our initial release version is now ready. With it comes several improvements and finalizations for our Steam version. Finalized all achievements Improved animations for lasers Improved Mouse and Keyboard Support within the UI Leaderboard Browser Supports all game modes UI Improve
Our initial release version is now ready. With it comes several improvements and finalizations for our Steam version.

Finalized all achievements
Improved animations for lasers
Improved Mouse and Keyboard Support within the UI
Leaderboard Browser Supports all game modes
UI Improvements, Steam Overlay Top Left to prevent blocking of elements
Misc Bug Fixes, Level Balances
Thank you for trying SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance. Please leave any feedback or report any issues in the Steam Community Forums.
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24 Feb 2015Developer post
SCHAR: BSA Steam Beta Version 1.20 Released
Steamworks Fixes for Leaderboards Misc Achievement Fixes Resolution Fixes allows supporting all screen ratios Added Content and Balance New Shield Generator Beam Animations Handle fringe case crashes gracefully Small Intro Sequence and VO
24 Feb 2015Developer post
SCHAR: BSA Steam Beta Version 1.20 Released
Steamworks Fixes for Leaderboards Misc Achievement Fixes Resolution Fixes allows supporting all screen ratios Added Content and Balance New Shield Generator Beam Animations Handle fringe case crashes gracefully Small Intro Sequence and VO
12 Feb 2015Developer post
SCHAR: BSA Steam Beta Version 1.15 Released
We just pushed a new version with various fixes for our Steam beta. Changes to resolution support and adjustment New death animation system Leaderboard fixes Balance fixes Further achievment implementation
We just pushed a new version with various fixes for our Steam beta.

Changes to resolution support and adjustment
New death animation system
Leaderboard fixes
Balance fixes
Further achievment implementation
Original post
12 Feb 2015Developer post
SCHAR: BSA Steam Beta Version 1.15 Released
We just pushed a new version with various fixes for our Steam beta. Changes to resolution support and adjustment New death animation system Leaderboard fixes Balance fixes Further achievment implementation
We just pushed a new version with various fixes for our Steam beta.

Changes to resolution support and adjustment
New death animation system
Leaderboard fixes
Balance fixes
Further achievment implementation
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