Good morning Gamers. After a few tweaks and final touches I made the call to make the update go live. This is a massive and exciting update. Please send email for support. I cannot always answer questions on the Steam Community forums.
So what's new? Pretty much everything. It's like a new game.
Graphics
This is the most significant change because it's what you see.
- All new high res models. Trees, landscapes, statues... the list goes on, have all been replaced with higher detailed models.
- Almost all billboarding and flat models were replaced with the real thing.
- High res textures and bump maps. This "simple" change really improved the overall game look and feel.
- Water. This too was updated. waterfalls look more real and natural. Lakes have waves and reflection. Ice lakes are frozen over. (I know sounds obvious, but this had to all be added in)
- Wind zones. Thanks to the use of real tree and grass models, wind affects them naturally.
- Post Processing. This one gives the game that AAA look. Lighting is amazing and dramatic now. Serious, see for yourself. Caves are dark and eery. Water has the green glow of contamination and radioactivity...
- Lots of other exciting additions.
AI
- The AI was completely rewritten from the ground up. Admittedly the original monsters were dumber than rocks.
- Monsters are aware of their environment. They're full of senses that allow them to react to changes.
- Some monsters will use projectiles.
- Some will punch you.
- Beware of the Treasure goblin. They're extra stabby. They're also a real fun fountain of gold coin.
- Bees are annoying as they should bee.
- Some are pretty angry and will attack barrels and other destructible objects. This is not a bug.
Lots of new Monsters
- Thanks to the new AI and Combat system I was able to add in a plethora of new monsters.
- Monsters have been moved to their proper environment.
Combat System
- The new combat system allows a greater variety
- Monster attack timing, reflexes and hitpoints.
- The Gorilla and Bear player characters do more damage than the rest.
- Player can engage in Melee. For now there's only a shovel.
- More weapons will be added and an RPG style in-game store opened for weapons and upgrades.
- Monsters attack with range and melee.
- Some monsters resurrect.
- Many monsters cannot be headstomped.
- Not all monsters will bump hurt anymore. Mostly this is melee monsters.
Bug Fixes
- A lot.
- Like tons of bugs.
- I must have ripped out all my hair tracking some down.