Hi Everyone.
The new patch is live and comes with 2 big changes:
1) Sample pack / Full Pack game mode introduced.
-This option is changeable via the menu room.
-In Sample pack mode the player will be taken to just a few key levels in the beginning. This means that you will skip over a few levels at the start of the game.
-"Full Pack" mode will play through all levels in sequence as it was before.
-The intention is to get players to the "fun" part of Gumstein quicker. Where you have more abilities and the game isn't just a simple platformer.
-Skipped levels can be played from the level select menu option (or via level select in the menu level).
-This mode only affects the early game. From level 20 all levels will be in sequence.
-The current flow for "Sample Pack" game mode is 1->7->9->11->13->14->16->20
-Achievements will be missed if you play on this mode.
"Sample pack" mode is only available on Easy and Normal difficulty.
2)Hint system.
-On level 1 you will be introduced to HINTS placed around on levels.
-The hints can be activated by standing next to the decal and pressing or [Select]
-The hint on level 1 simply introduces hints, but hints on other levels will give critical information about solving the puzzle on the level or getting through a part that might be difficult.
-Hints contain serious spoilers, so only use them if you are done trying to figure out the puzzle.
These changes have been added after taking most of the recent feedback into account. We have seen that a lot of people don't even make it past the labs, and we feel that the game only comes alive in the later stages, and we really want to get people to play that far.
Feedback on these changes would be greatly appreciated. If you had stopped playing because you got bored/stuck we encourage you to give that game another go now. Also let us know in the forums if you think the sequence for "Sample Pack" needs to change or if the Hints are not enough, or if Hints needs to be added to other areas.
Thanks and have fun.