We're currently in the process of improving a lot of the core systems in the game for a brighter future. We have made a beta branch available in Steam which you can play instead of the current live build.
How to opt-in
To get the new beta version, simply:
* Right click AegisM in your Steam library
* Click Properties
* Click the BETAS tab
* Click on the drop down arrow and select "beta - Steam Networking"
* Click OK
Steam should now download the new version of the game and when you play the game, it will be the beta version. You can repeat these steps and select "None - Opt out of all betas" to go back to the older/live version.
What has changed in the beta?
So the beta build, changes all of the networking to use Steams infrastructure (NAT punch-through etc) and implements a new weather system. We have also updated the game engine to a much newer version which resolves a lot of issues with people loading the game.
Matchmaking and joining a multiplayer game should now be much more reliable than the current live build. If you had trouble connecting to a game in the past, try this version and it will hopefully succeed!
The weather system has been replaced to something much more efficient and performance friendly. We have also added a thunderstorm effect and a very slight red tint when the sun is rising.
Things to note
Even though we are Early Access in the current live version, this may introduce even more bugs until it has been tested further. Picture this version as like a super early alpha but we wanted to give players the option to see what's coming and help us find those silly issues!
Once enough testing has been conducted, we will move the beta into live and it will become the main version.
Patch notes for beta version
* Resolved issue with evolved teslas not causing full damage
* Resolved issue with teleporter not working for other players
* Improved game lock up when using golem magical power (still working on this)
* Laser tower evolve cost lowered from 50 coins to 25 coins
* Stopped players from being able to run behind the trader on Forest 4
* Potential fix for loading the game on 144hz monitors
* Resolved issue with Ice Magical Ability
* Improved weather system, added thunderstorms, new morning lighting
* Networking reworked to use the Steam infrastructure (NAT punchthrough etc)
* Kappa evolve and sell costs are now correct
* Large improvements to network and in-game performance
We hope some of you try the new version and report any issues you find in our Discord (or in the Steam community forums if you don't have Discord) where they will be fixed very quickly!
Enjoy!