What's going on, Rogues!

Streets of Rogue 2 news. We've just shown a new Gameplay Trailer at Triple-I Initiative. It features fresh gameplay, showcases the sequel's freedom of choice, and teases crazy mechanics like... rat summoning?

[h3]Watch it now:[/h3]
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[h3]More exciting news incoming. We will release a Playable Demo at Steam Next Fest in June! Keep your eyes peeled.[/h3]

Also, here are some new screenshots:

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Hey, rogues.

We've got an update for you in the form of a devlog entry from Matt. With this one, he wanted to go technical, so expect an in-depth look at the procedural generation system of the sequel. We at tinyBuild and Matt had lots of fun putting this video together for you; I hope you'll enjoy it. Check it out:

[previewyoutube=nGahQVeBoTY;full][/previewyoutube]
As usual, thank you for your support! Stay tuned for future announcements, and be sure to wishlist Streets of Rogue 2:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165810/Streets_of_Rogue_2/

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Hey there, rogues!

The Christmas Fan Art Contest ended last week, and we spent a couple of days selecting the winners. It was hard, not going to liewe were amazed at how awesome every single submission was! Community managers, moderators, and Matt voted for their favorite pieces of art, and that's what we came up with:

[h2] Christmas Fan Art Contest Winners [/h2]


[h3]1st Place: [/h3]
Watch the full video of their crochet here

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[h3]2nd Place: Facundo Ezekiel [/h3]

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[h3]3rd Place: DUDOSS19 [/h3]

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[h3]4th Place: Serena [/h3]

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[h3]5th Place: Cabbage [/h3]

We've contacted the winners to present rewards to them. The rewards include Steam copies of Streets of Rogue 2 once it comes out in Early Access, digital postcards, a digital copy of a game published by tinyBuild of their choice, and a personal Congrats Video for the winners from Matt. Watch it here:

[previewyoutube=Lrw_hW4OOWU;full][/previewyoutube]
[h3] Join our Discord to see the rest of the works [/h3]

Thanks so much to everybody who participated in the contest. See you all soon, rogues! Keep your eyes peeled for more Streets of Rogue 2 devlogs from Matt.

Link to DEVLOG 1: Open World, Inspirations, First Playtests

Hey there, rogues!

We've got a lot of exciting stuff for y'all before Christmas. It's not the release date of Streets of Rogue 2 or news that Matt's running for mayorwe're leaving that for next year. Meanwhile, other cool stuff is coming your way. Let's see what we have in store for you.



[h2] Christmas Fan Art Contest [/h2]

It's been a while since we did a contest (actually, this summer), so we figured we'd have some fun with the community with a little fan art competition.

[h3] Join our Discord to participate [/h3]

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Hey, everybody.

Matt here. While working on the sequel to Streets of Rogue, I realized that I've got a lot of interesting stuff to share with you all. So I decided to start a series of devlogs, and the first entry is already here. Check it out:

[previewyoutube=Mc0r7QddldI;full][/previewyoutube]

As always, thank you for your support! Wishlist Streets of Rogue 2, it helps me out big time:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165810/Streets_of_Rogue_2/


Join my Discord community:

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Feel free to follow Streets of Rogue 2 on social media:

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See you soon!

-Matt D

This year's Steam Awards have started, and I kindly ask you to nominate my game in the Labor of Love category. Thank you!




-Matt D

Hi, everybody!

[h3]Some folks from publisher tinyBuild sat down to talk to me about Streets of Rogue 2 in an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW during the Gamescom week.[/h3]

We chatted about the size of SOR2's world, things I'm most proud of, and... possible pets in the game?


[h3]Watch the interview:[/h3]

[previewyoutube=SQrtdSWRayk;full][/previewyoutube]
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Thank you everyone for your hyper-enthusiastic reactions to the Gameplay Reveal last week! If you missed any of the trailers that were shown at Gamescom 2023, here's a recap:

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Hey, all!

[h3]I'm super stoked to finally reveal some [b]Streets of Rogue 2 gameplay![/b][/h3]
A reveal trailer has just dropped at [b]Gamescom Opening Night Livego and watch it now![/b]

[previewyoutube=r57eVyONrJo;full][/previewyoutube]
I hope you liked what you just saw! Folks from publisher tinyBuild and I had a lot of fun creating the trailer. Streets of Rogue 2 is coming to Steam somewhere next year. Meanwhile, add the game to your wishlists and follow the page to stay updated:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165810/Streets_of_Rogue_2/

And last but not least, follow Streets of Rogue 2 on social media:

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Thank you so much, everybody! Until next time!

-Matt D

Hey, everybody!

First off, I really, really appreciate how people were willing to take the time to write up and submit their ideas on our Discord server and these two topics: 1, 2. I read every single one of them, and Id guesstimate it was in the range of 7,500 ideas. Thats way beyond what I expected, and it took FOREVER to get through these, but it was well worth it. So much great stuff in there, just an absolute embarrassment of riches.

Truth be told, even if youre not one of the winners, theres a decent chance that some variation of an idea you provided might make it into the game at some point. Or it might have given me a germ of an idea that will result in something else cool. So many of these ideas got me thinking outside the box, or thinking about what the game could be in new ways that I hadnt considered before. Even in a game as open-ended as SOR, some of these ideas made me realize areas where my focus was maybe a little too narrow. This was a genuinely eye-opening odyssey of a read-through.

[h3]Anyways, some info on how I chose the winners:[/h3]

• It had to be something that I wasnt already planning to implement. This actually narrowed things down by a sizable amount. I think a lot of people are going to be pleasantly surprised when they get their hands on the game that their ideas did indeed make an appearance.
  
• It had to be something thats actually viable to implement and wouldnt add 2 years of development time.
  
• It had to be something that I knew for 90% sure Ill want to add, based on where the game is at this point in development and where I think its headed. There were tons of amazing ideas that sadly fell into the column of I really like this but Im not sure at this point if itll fit into the game, maybe in 6 months Ill have a clearer idea. I cant even say with absolute 100% certainty that all of the winning entries will ultimately make the final cut, but I was sure to choose winners that I felt had a very strong chance of being viable.
  
• It had to fit in well with the Streets of Rogue universe. Granted SOR is kind of a hodgepodge of ridiculousness, but there are certain types of suggestions that I feel arent a good match. Notably, I received a lot of suggestions that felt too grim in tone or things that really belong in a medieval fantasy universe.
  
• The poster had to follow the rules :) While I appreciate the effort put forth by many of you, the rules stipulated that suggestions should be kept to around a paragraph each. So anything that had a novels worth of text had to be disqualified.
  
• This is all incredibly subjective and more than a little bit random, so please dont feel slighted if you didnt win a category.
  

• A surprising number of submitters werent aware that SOR2 is an open-world game now. To be clear, it 100% is! :D Check out the Steam store page and FAQ in the SOR2 Steam discussion forum for a good idea of what to expect.
  
• The most common class suggestions I received were: Influencer, Beekeeper, Cultist/Cult Leader, Necromancer, Druid, Cowboy, Ghost, Wizard/Magician, Knight, Samurai, Vigilante, Hunter, Clown, Larper, Eldritch anything, Plague Doctor, and the Grim Reaper.
  
• Will you finally get to read emails? I dunno, but theres clearly an ungodly high amount of demand for it!
  

Hi all!

The Go Rogue! Community Contest has come to an end. I'm completely blown away (and frankly, frightened by) the number of submissions. You folks left over 1100 comments on Steam (Streets of Rogue 1 Announcement, Streets of Rogues 2 Announcement). On Discord... Well, it's difficult to count the number of posts in the contest channel, but it's definitely more than a thousand. I'm not sure how I will manage reading through 2+ thousand comments. I suppose Id better get reading!

A big thanks to each and every one of you for participating! The winner(s) will be announced soon-ish, depending on how quickly I can get through everything. Just keep an eye on the news!

[h3]Be sure to wishlist [b]Streets of Rogue 2:[/b][/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165810/Streets_of_Rogue_2/

Hi there, everybody!

As you may know, we launched a community contest last week to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of Streets of Rogue. So the wild thing is, we already have over a thousand submissions from participants! It's unbelievable how active the community is. I'm looking forward to going through all these, and also extremely terrified, because: A. Dang that's a lot of words! And B. If this doesn't cause some hardcore feature creep, I don't know what will.

That said, I've decided to add something extra to the prize!

Initially, I announced the prize to be a digital copy of Streets of Rogue 2 once it releases for the platform of your choosing.

[h3]Now, I'm happy to inform you all that, in addition to the game, I will personally congratulate the winner(s) in a special video message and publish it. [/h3]

To participate in the contest, go to the announcement and just leave a comment with your idea(s):

https://steamcommunity.com/games/512900/announcements/detail/3669919470492221810

You can also go to our Discord server and shoot your suggestion(s) in a dedicated forum channel. The contest will end on August 2nd.

Keep those ideas coming!

-Matt D

[h3]Wishlist [b]Streets of Rogue 2:[/b][/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165810/Streets_of_Rogue_2/

Hey there, all!

Today marks the four-year anniversary of the release of Streets of Rogue. Whaaaaaat the heck? That's like a whole college career!

[h3]As Im hard at work on the sequel, Ive decided it would be great to celebrate the occasion by holding a special contest for all of you folks.[/h3]

As you may be aware, I'm currently developing Streets of Rogue 2. Community feedback has always been a big part of the Streets of Rogue development process, and this seemed like a great opportunity to allow you all to contribute to the upcoming game. In other wordssuggest cool stuff, and I will add it to the game! Here's how it works:

[h2] Go Rogue! Contest Rules [/h2]

• From July 12th to August 2nd, come up with ideas for Streets of Rogue 2. The categories are:
  
  
  
• Character Class
  
• Item
  
• Trait or Ability
  
• Mutator
  
• Location
  
• Quest Type
  
• Environmental Object
  
• General Mechanic
  
• Multiple submissions from one contestant are allowed: let your imagination go wild! The only limitation is one idea per category. So yeah, "wild" is ok, but not TOO too wild! :)
  
• Share your ideas with me in the comments under this announcement. You can also go to our Discord server and leave your idea(s) in a dedicated forum channel. Suggestions from each participant should be contained in one post (but multiple are OK if you run out of space). You can edit your submission to add more ideas at any time before the end of the contest;
  
• Each idea should be contained in a paragraph max. I'd allow more, but I do plan to read all of these, and well... time is a thing that exists :)
  
• Preferred language: English, but other languages are welcome;
  
• Accompany your idea(s) with visual assets if you want. Just upload an image or GIF to Imgur or any other image hosting service and add the link in your comment. Rough drafts are okay;
  
• Feel free to re-submit your own ideas that you've posted previously. If you've already posted an idea that you really loved here on the forums, on the SoR Discord, SoR subreddit, or socials, you can post it again;
  
• For more info on Streets of Rogue 2's design, be sure to check out the Steam Store Page and FAQ;
  
• The contest concludes on August 2nd, at 6:00 pm CET / 9:00 am PT / 12 am ET. As soon as it ends, I will select my favorite community idea(s) based on creativity, uniqueness, and how the idea suits my vision of the game;
  
• I will implement the winning ideas in Streets of Rogue 2. When? I can't say for sure, but likely at some point during the game's Early Access phase, or maybe prior to it if I have time;
  
• Now, the prize. The winner(s) of the Go Rogue! contest will get a digital copy of Streets of Rogue 2 for the platform of their choice when it comes out.
  

Hey there folks, it's been a minute! Today I've got some SOR2 updates, a survey for anyone who wants to take it, and a new patch with 30+ fixes.

As always, please post your comments, questions and suggestions in the comments below, and I'll try to answer what I can!

Sequel News

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165810/Streets_of_Rogue_2/

In case you missed the announcement late last year, Streets of Rogue 2's Steam page is up! Be sure to wishlist, it really helps us out!

[h3]Survey[/h3]
My publisher tinyBuild created a survey to help us learn more about just who the heck plays this game and what's important to you in a sequel. It's real quick and painless (no seriously!), so if you've got a few minutes to spare we'd really appreciate the feedback!

[h2]Check out the Survey![/h2]

[h3]Progress[/h3]
Here are just a few of the things I've been working on since the last update:

• Country-Wide Road System - While roads have existed in SOR2 for a long time now, it's only recently that I've solidified the system for connecting all of the major locations in the world. The game features 2-lane roads, 4-lane roads, nice roads, crappy roads, paved roads, dirt roads, and literally 60+ types of unique intersections (yeah we went a little nuts with that). And of course, AI capable of traversing these roads and getting to their destinations, and (mostly) not getting into horrific accidents and traffic jams.
  
  
• Weather System - Rain, wind, heat waves, and more are now possible. No weatherman/weatherwoman character class... yet :p
  
  
• Events System - The game has the capability of causing random events to happen to the player. This is based on factors such as the player's standing in the world with various factions, location, and physical status amongst other things. Think of it like the AI director in Left 4 Dead. If you have any suggestions for random events, please post them in the comments below, I'd love to hear them! (To clarify what comprises an "event" as there's been some confusion: It could be literally anything from running across a house full of bears at the side of the road while driving to having a meteor land nearby your location. And normal things too.)
  
  
• Sound effects work - A big chunk of sound effects from the original game have been updated. In addition, a new system has been put into place to handle ambient sound, which varies based on the player's location, time of day, and other factors. Other cool features have been added as well, such as outside sounds being drowned out when you're indoors. It feels really awesome to be sitting in a cozy home listening to the muted rush of traffic outside.
  
  
• Soundtrack news - A new composer for Streets of Rogue 2 has been found: Megan McDuffee, who's quickly becoming a household name thanks to her awesome work on the River City Girls OSTs, in addition to a bunch of other game soundtracks. Be sure to give her a follow and check out her stuff! (To reiterate why SOR1 composer Craig wasn't able to return this time, sadly a contract-related issue unrelated to me or tinyBuild prevented him from taking the job. However, he's been a great help in providing guidance for the new OST's potential direction.)
  
  
• Pyrotechnics - For effects like explosions and fire, the original game tended to use simple particle effects comprised of a bunch of multi-colored squares moving in simple patterns. This time around, we've got actual animations! Yay bigger budget!
  
  
• "Lesser" NPCs - Up until fairly recently, every NPC in the would was considered "important", and their actions throughout the day would be tracked to varying degrees. In order to fill out the game world and make it feel more alive, I've added large numbers other NPCs living out their lives. That's not to say that these NPCs can't later be flagged as "important" based on the player's interactions with them. But mostly, they exist to add flavor to the world. For example, a city during the daytime will be bustling with lots of random NPCs, who will largely clear out and go elsewhere when night falls. There's a really really complicated system in place for spawning these NPCs, and their presence should feel really natural once I do some tweaking!
  
  
• Animated trailer - This isn't really related to the game's development in and of itself, but I've been involved in the creation of a fully animated trailer for the game! It's looking super cool, so stay tuned in the coming months, because I can't wait for this thing to drop.
  

• Fix for Cannibal having normal eyes when appearing on quest sheet
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes appearing to fall down a hole after being gibbed
  
• Fix for NPCs with dark skin having dark hair even if their character class (notably Goon) called for them to have wild hair colors
  

• Fix for custom characters' original traits sometimes appearing at the bottom left of the screen when restarting a multiplayer game
  
• Fix for players sometimes losing control of their character while interacting with another player if that player quits the multiplayer game
  
• Using a special ability cancels a rapid-fire weapon being used
  

• Fix for cases where Musician could give Bodyguard an "error" item as a reward
  
• Musician has a much lower chance of not having a reward item available for the player
  
• Fix for Scientist and Thief not receiving items for completing their Big Quest if their inventory is full
  
• Land Mine explodes when hit by moving objects instead of being knocked back
  

• Bite and Cannibalize can be canceled by pressing the Cancel button (right click or gamepad cancel)
  
• Certain starting traits are no longer removed from custom characters when they enter mechs
  
• Fix for NPCs mind-controlled by the player not always being able to knock on locked doors
  
• Player cannot Possess invader NPCs spawned for Goon's Big Quest or VIP in Assassin's Big Quest due to this being capable of breaking the quest
  
• Fix for issues occurring if ShapeShifter is holding down the Special Ability button when they Depossess their host
  
• Fix for player not being able to teleport if they Mind Control the NPCs trying to mug them
  
• Fix for multiplayer client not always being able to teleport after becoming friendly/loyal/aligned with mobsters
  

• Ghost Gibber can be used on Werewolf NPCs who have not yet transformed
  

• Fix for NPCs not always caring if you open restricted doors owned by them
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes believing themselves to be in the midst of a fight when first spawning
  
• Killer Robot does not scare other types of robots
  
• Fix for questgivers going from Submissive to Friendly after the player turns in a quest
  
• Aligned, Loyal and Submissive NPCs do not immediately turn Hostile when being bitten
  
• Fix for Mech Suit showing as "Friendly" if the player starts with Charismatic, and other similar bugs
  
• Fix for player gaining electability when asking doctors to give blood or administer a blood bag, even if the doctor refuses
  
• Fix for cases where Office Drone would not increase player's electability when offered motivation
  
• Fix for Musician telling player to stay away from their turntables even if they were too far away to see the player interacting
  
• Fix for player's followers becoming non-interactable if told to attack NPCs and objects behind a red laser
  
• Cops will no longer become hostile toward property owners who destroy their own property or pick up their own items, including when the player is possessing someone with Shapeshifter
  
• Mind Controlling someone will cause them to stop speaking their current line of dialogue
  
• Mobsters will stop mugging the player if one of their gang becomes friendly/loyal/aligned with the player
  

• Added new font for Russian language (thanks Abbysssal!) The old font can be accessed by selecting Settings -> Gameplay -> Font Selection -> Variant
  

• Fix for rare cases where Bouncer in tutorial could be knocked through a wall
  

• Fix for Assassins that appear when player has debt not having weapons when targeting client
  
• Fix for Assassins that appear when player has debt only appearing for one level when targeting client
  
• Fix for the "Find Game" feature allowing players to find games by typing the game's password
  

The Streets of Rogue sequel finally has a Steam page, screenshots, and an actual title: Streets of Rogue 2! I know, super creative, right??

Wishlist Streets of Rogue 2!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165810/Streets_of_Rogue_2/

Streets of Rogue 2 is the open-world sequel to Streets of Rogue, planned for Early Access release in 2023. It features such new additions as:

• A huge, persistent and seamless open world
  
• Vehicles
  
• Animals
  
• Building
  
• Crafting
  
• Farming
  
• A faction and reputation system
  
• Completely revamped character development
  
• Lots more quest variety
  
• A day/night cycle with AI that follows a daily schedule
  
• Diagonal walls (I know, kinda boring, but this was a bigger pain to implement than just about everything else I've mentioned. So yeah, it makes the list!)
  
• Your wildest dreams
  

• I've written a FAQ with all your... frequently asked questions.
  
• For my previous postings about Streets of Rogue 2's development, check out my recent news updates.
  
• And of course, for more details, check out the new Steam page.
  

Whoa, is this only the second update of 2022? Where did the time go??? Work on the SOR sequel has been so intense lately that it's been hard to find the time to jam out a new patch. But here ya go! In addition, I've written up some new details about my work on the sequel. I'm not quite ready for an "official" announcement just yet with trailer and screenshots and all that good stuff, but rest assured I'm inching closer!

As always, please post your comments, questions and suggestions in the comments below, and I'll try to answer what I can!

For more info on SOR2 development, check out my previous news posts.

Sequel News

• Art - Since the beginning of the year, I've been working closely with a master pixel artist on crafting the look of the new game. While the top-down perspective isn't changing, our work together hasn't been a simple process of swapping out old art for new art. My processes for implementing pretty much every type of in-game art have changed to allow for much more complex and dynamic scenes. Despite this, I think we've managed to achieve a look that maintains the readability of the original game, which was very important to me.
  
  
• Lighting - The lighting system of SOR1 has been completely ripped out and replaced. The new system allows for a dynamic day and night cycle, plus completely different lighting for indoor and outdoor areas (and yes, the you can still see into all of the buildings), while being quite a bit more performant than the SOR1 lighting system.
  
  
• Multiplayer - The original SOR's multiplayer was built on an official Unity system that was deprecated four years ago. So, much like my lighting system.... ripped out and replaced. I also did a bit of work on dedicated server support. This was more of a test than anything else, and I can't say for certain whether or not this will end up in the final release. But based on the results so far, it looks promising. The open-world nature of the sequel and much-longer game length make this a good fit for dedicated server support.
  
  
• Crafting System - Do you love crafting games? Awesome SOR2 has a crafting system now. Do you hate crafting games? Don't worry, you are absolutely not required to engage with SOR2's crafting system! I see it as yet another addition to Streets of Rogue's "play however you want" bag of tricks. An optional activity for adding variety to how your game plays out, or something you can spend a lot of time with if that's your thing.
  
  
• Farming - Yeah, there's now a farming system in this thing, too. And sure, a lot of games nowadays have farming systems. But how many of them let you take your tractor off the farm and drive it through a crowd of pedestrians? How many games let you steal your neighbor's crops and then set fire to their barn? How many games have cow sprites that face 8 directions instead of 4?
  
  
• Factions and Reputation - Much like some of the other systems I've mentioned here, this is still fairly early in development. However, I'm real excited about the possibilities for how this could affect how you strategize your journey through the world.
  
  
• World Generation - The world is actually starting to resemble... you know, a world. Cities are starting to resemble cities. Forests contain waayyyyy more than a few scattered trees. Streets of Rogue now has actual streets. What I mean to say is, the procedural generation magic is starting to pay off.
  
  
• Quests - A lot of work has gone into the system that determines how new quests are procedurally generated, and a number of new quest varieties have been added to the mix. Procedural quests in open-world games have a reputation for being very samey and uninteresting, but I'm hopeful that I can avoid these pitfalls with the infrastructure that I've been putting into place.
  
  
• Soundtrack News - A bit of unfortunate news on this front: My composer and sound effects guy from the original game Craig won't be able to return this time around. Without going into too much detail, there's a contract issue (unrelated to me or tinyBuild) that has essentially made it impossible for him to work on the SOR sequel right now. We're both pretty bummed about it, to say the least. However, this also means I'm hiring! If you're interested in creating the OST or sound effects for the new game, feel free to send me your demos, ideas for the direction of the new OST, and whatever else ya got! (My email is linked at the bottom of streetsofrogue.com. Serious inquiries only please!)
  

• Added proper borderless window settings
  
• Fix for graphical issue when highlighting NPCs who are pointing their gun
  
• Fix for Mech body looking incorrect when dancing
  

• Fix for player marker not appearing on minimap during tutorial
  
• Fix for player marker not appearing on minimap during the first stage of Daily Runs
  
• Fix for Virtual Keyboard only allowing the user to input 32 characters
  
• Various Steam Deck-specific fixes
  

• Skeleton Key appears properly in the Character Creation screen
  
• Fix for multiplayer client Wrench not losing durability when used with Generator, Satellite Dish, etc.
  
• Fix for the player not being able to light oil spills on fire with the Cigarette Lighter when standing directly to the north
  
• Fix for Four-Leaf Clover potentially having an effect in cases where luck should definitely be 0
  
• Fix for Wall Bypasser not allowing the player to teleport on top of items on the ground, into water, or onto conveyor belts
  

• Fix for Cops attacking players who obtain Above the Law during a Police Lockdown
  

• Fix for bug that was causing auto-aim to sometimes target objects over hostile NPCs
  

• Fix for Annoyed sound effect not playing if the Comedian tells a joke and some people laugh and some get annoyed
  

• Fix for certain cases where Mech Suit could be chosen for Big Quest related tasks
  

• Mobster traits Revenue and Cop Debt are not applied with the New Character Every Level mutator
  
• Fix for Hologram being hostile toward player during Everyone Hates You mutator
  
• Fix for Mech Suit being hostile toward multiplayer client during Everyone Hates You mutator
  

• Player cannot command their followers to attack Train and Mine Cart
  
• Fix for NPCs getting hostile toward the player if they player bites, enslaves, or arrests them while Invisible
  
• Fix for player not being able to dismiss NPCs that they are rescuing if the questgiver has died
  
• Fix for NPCs not becoming Loyal to the player if the player breaks them out of jail by walking through a wall with a Giantizer
  
• Thief does not attempt to steal from Killer Robot or Butler Bot
  
• Fix for NPCs who attempt to mug a Bodyguard player preventing them from teleporting if they become a fan of the Musician
  
• Fix for Mech Suit becoming Arsonist
  

• Added Discord moderators to credits list
  

• Fix for multiplayer listings not appearing if the host had certain characters in their name
  
• Prevent multiplayer game list from breaking if bad characters are found
  

Hey everybody! It's been a long time since the last update, but I assure you that I've been VERY busy. Today's update includes some news on the sequel, mobile plans, and a brand new patch with around 50 bug fixes.

Sequel News
2021 was actually the most difficult year for me in terms of sheer brain-busting programming challenges since I began development way back in 2013. My goals for the year were simple: get the hard, technical stuff out of the way, and create a solid base for my future work on the game. 2022 is all about implementing actual structure and content into the game, which should hopefully be a lot more fun and a lot less stressful. I'm super excited about my upcoming work, and I can't wait to see this thing start to come together as a cohesive whole.

Got suggestions for what you want to see in the sequel or questions for me? Post them in the comments below, and I'll try to answer what I can!

(From here on out, I'll be referring to the sequel as "SOR2", but just to be clear, it doesn't have an official name as of yet.)

Here's just some of what I've been working on:

• Fully streaming open world - The original Streets of Rogue was level-based. Upon entering a new level, the game would procedurally generate everything over the course of a loading screen. This is how a typical rogue-lite works.
  
  Streets of Rogue 2 takes an approach similar to other procedurally generated open-world games, such as Minecraft. As the player moves along the landscape, the procedural generation system works its magic to determine what the world should look like, new chunks of data are streamed in, and old data is removed.
  
  Theres nothing particularly new or innovative about how Ive approached all of this. However, the major challenge comes in the form of integrating my existing systems into this new structure. AI, combat, items, world interactions, etc., there are very few aspects of the game that didnt need heavy modification to function properly.
  
  
• World generation system - At the start of a new game, SOR2 generates a large procedural world that is (for the moment at least) approximately 3,000 times the size of a SOR1 level. This world includes a full countryside to explore, complete with numerous cities and towns, and an interconnected road system.
  
  
• Dungeons - When I say dungeon, Im referring to any area that the player enters which isnt a part of the main open world. This could end up being anything from a small cave to a multi-story underground city.
  
  
• New Save/Load system - The original SOR allowed for saving at the beginning of levels. Nothing too fancy. However, saving the state of a large open world is something more of a challenge. Bear in mind that SOR2 is a persistent sort of open world, more akin to Skyrim than GTA5. For example: if you blow up a wall, it stays blowd up. If you punch a shopkeeper, hes going to stay angry, even if you walk halfway across the world and return to his shop.
  
  
• New map systems - SOR2 actually includes a couple of different types of maps. First off, theres the close-up maps, which are similar to the maps in SOR1, but are now capable of following the player as they move around the open world. And second, theres a much more zoomed-out world map, which shows a somewhat abstract version of the entire game world.
  
  
• Day/night cycle - The game world changes in significant ways based on the time of day
  
  
• NPC Schedules - NPCs are now capable of pursuing different goals based on the time of day. For example, a Shopkeeper might leave their home at 8:00 in the morning, drive their car to a store that they own, work until 10:00 at night, and then return home.
  
  
• Vehicles - There were two major challenges to solve when implementing vehicles: A. coming up with a solid driving model thats both fun and not completely awkward due to the top-down nature of the game, and B. NPC artificial intelligence. Im happy to say that both A and B are in great shape right now.
  
  
• Animals - Yes, the game will have animals this time around. No, Im not going to say which ones. Will they be playable?... Well see!
  
  
• Ability to build walls and floors - SOR2 will allow players to create their own structures within the game world. While I dont want to give away any specifics about the purpose of these structures just yet, I will say that they may have uses beyond what is typically seen in open-world sandbox games.
  
  
• Diagonal walls - In the original SOR, you may have noticed that walls exclusively face 90-degree angles. Last February, I spent three torturous weeks re-jiggering my systems to allow for 45-degree angles as well.
  
  
• Level editor updates - The level editor has been updated to accommodate new features of SOR2, such as the ability to construct large regions of the world.
  
  
• Abstracted AI system - NPCs are capable of continuing to pursue their high-level goals regardless of their distance from the player, and with little performance cost. Just because youre on the opposite end of the world, doesnt mean NPCs can get out of doing their jobs!
  
  
• Full couch co-op support - Returning from the first game, SOR2 still supports up to four players in split-screen mode. Players can act completely independently from one another, visiting different locations on the map at the same time, or even entering different dungeons.
  
  
• Full online multiplayer support - Much like the first game, SOR2 will allow for players to jump into and out of a game at any time. Loads of time has been spent adapting online multiplayer to the games new open world structure.
  
  
• Early quest integration - All of the quest types from the original game are fully functional in SOR2, with a number of new ones planned. Im also intending to add some actual narrative to the quest system this time around
  
  
• A new look - While SOR2 retains the top-down perspective of the first game, the graphics are in the process of being overhauled to look super-stunning.
  
  
• Performance and memory optimization - I spent close to two months optimizing the crap out of this game. Why so much time at such an early juncture? Imagine this scenario: four players in split-screen coop are driving their cars at high speeds in four completely separate locations on the map, in areas dense with buildings and objects. And theyre playing on a Nintendo Switch. For my own peace of mind, I needed to ensure that it was actually feasible to do this while maintaining a decent-ish frame rate and streaming in new data quickly enough.
  
  
• Bug testing - A LOT of time has been spent working out the kinks in the features that Ive listed above. My hope is that I wont be constantly getting stopped in my tracks with showstopping bugs during my efforts to add the fun to the game this year.
  

• Fix for small graphical glitch when highlighting dead bodies
  
• Fix for some object shadows being incorrectly positioned for objects next to walls
  
• Fix for Stealing Glove and similar held items being visible when an NPC is invisible and performing certain activities like sitting
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes appearing highlighted after Body Swapper is used and their position has been swapped
  
• Fix for NPCs' shadow and light positions sometimes appearing incorrectly if they were killed and simultaneously knocked out of a body of water
  

• Fix for multiplayer game sorting not working properly
  
• Fix for inconsistent mouseover areas over player characters
  
• Fix for in-game timers not functioning properly at very high values
  
• Fix for player characters sometimes having the wrong mouse box collision
  
• Player will auto-aim at NPCs hidden in bushes
  

• Fix for cases where a Bush could be destroyed but the NPC hidden in the bush is not revealed
  
• Fix for cases where Mine Cart or Train could destroy vending machines at building entrances
  
• Fix for fires not starting in the areas surrounding Lakes
  

• Fix for player not being able to shoot the Flamethrower and other similar weapons past doors and windows that had been destroyed
  
• Fix for Warp Grenade working on empty Mech Suit
  
• Skeleton Key no longer appears as a potential reward in the Home Base list, since it cannot actually appear in the game. It is still available in character creation
  
• If a Molotov Cocktail lands in water, it will not explode
  
• Quick Escape Teleporter triggers at 10 health instead of 15 when using Low Health For All mutator
  
• Fix for sleeping NPCs sometimes teleporting back to their beds after the player uses Body Swapper on them
  
• When the player uses Cologne, Bouncers will allow party members to pass as well as the player
  
• If the player Hypnotizes an NPC to be Friendly, the player's followers who were Loyal or Aligned with that NPC will remain Loyal or Aligned instead of becoming Friendly
  
• Fix for Oil Container count dropping below 0 on multiplayer client during laggy games
  
• Fix for Memory Mutilator not taking into account NPCs who are aligned due to Random Reverence
  

• Fix for Zombie appearing to be Arrested if they are arrested as a normal human, then zombified, and then tranquilized
  
• Fix for difficulties Possessing NPCs who are standing in doorways
  
• Fix for Werewolf turning into a Werewolf after becoming a zombie
  
• NPCs who have Resurrection while being inhabited by ShapeShifter will not still read as having Resurrection after dying
  
• Fix for Alien being able to continue Mind Controlling NPCs to walk when they are being bitten by a Vampire
  
• Fix for multiplayer client Alien not being able to use Mind Control properly on another player's Slaves
  
• Fix for multiplayer host not always communicating to client that an arrest or enslavement had ceased to take place, which could result in a few bug fixes
  

• Fix for sound effects on split-screen cameras sometimes playing at the wrong volume
  

• NPCs who are being Bodyguarded will not count as witnesses for Assassin's Big Quest
  

• Bodyguarded NPCs (i.e. Musician) will not receive certain status effects during the Status Effects disaster, such as Dizzy and Shrunk
  

• Player will not receive ammo-related items rewards and traits during games with Infinite Ammo mutators
  

• Fix for not being able to interact with Mind Controlled NPCs who were annoyed with you prior to being Mind Controlled
  
• NPCs will not react to the players Joke if the player is out of their view
  
• If a Ghost is spawned into a prison via the Boo-Urn, opening the prison door will not make that ghost Loyal
  
• Fix for NPCs being able to start dancing in midair while jumping
  
• Fix for cases where player could be mugged by an NPC who they had enslaved
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes attacking player immediately after being depossessed and not having dizzy stars
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes being able to open locked outside doors in buildings they do not own
  
• Fix for NPCs whose default behavior is Sit/Sleep/Idle not being able to walk past certain doors in returning to their starting position
  
• Fix for players being able to issue certain commands to NPCs when another player had hired the NPC
  
• Fix for Hackers and Thieves not being able to perform special tasks for the player if they are Aligned/Loyal and the player re-hires them
  
• Fix for instances where Musician could stop following the player and start wandering around the level
  
• Fix for Musician's fans becoming Aligned with the player instead of Loyal after player is forced to beat up the Musician for disobedience
  
• Potential fix for rare cases where Musician's followers could become hostile after the player exits through the Elevator
  

• Game now makes use of Unitys incremental garbage collection to avoid frame rate hitches
  

• Fix for multiplayer client Bodyguard triggering their Musician to speak, when they are actually talking to the host Bodyguard's Musician
  
• Fix for multiplayer client data not always being stored correctly if they quit out of the game instead of quitting to main menu, particularly when client was inside a Mech, in Werewolf form, or Possessing someone
  

• Updated game engine to Unity 2020.3.23f1
  

• Fix for NPC hair appearing behind their heads while dancing or sitting
  

Two years after release, and bug reports are still coming in! However, it's been four months since the previous update, and that's because it's taken that long to receive enough valid bug reports to fill an update. Which tells me that the bug count may be finally starting to dwindle!

Sequel Progress
For those just tuning in, I've been using these updates to provide little bits of info on the open-world Streets of Rogue sequel that's currently in development here at DogHelm Studios (i.e. my house). Here are just a few of the areas of the sequel that I've been hard at work on since the last update. Be forewarned, not all of this is particularly exciting, but that's kinda the reality of most gamedev :)

"Dungeons": Basically, anything that isn't a part of the main world map is considered a "dungeon". This could take the form of an underground cave, an enormous multi-storied building, or anything in-between. As with just about every other area of the game, I'm leaving this somewhat open-ended for the time being. But the tech is in place for dungeons to function properly.

World maps: There are three types of maps that the player can access via the interface: The fully zoomed-out map, which will give you an abstracted overview of the (rather enormous) world. The zoomed-in map, which will look somewhat like the minimap of the original game, but with lots of extra detail and color, and can be scrolled around the world. And the dungeon map, which covers a floor of a dungeon.

AI: Not only can NPCs in cars function properly on roads now, but they can even deal with traffic. An NPC can get into their car in the morning, drive to their job, park the car, work all day, then leave and return home. And yes, you can steal their car during the course of the day, forcing them to walk home. Perhaps through an area that contains wild bears (not implemented yet, but planned!)

New chunk sizes: Astute players and level editor aficionados may have noted that building/chunks come in three primary sizes in the original SoR: Normal, long (2x as big as Normal), and Huge (4x as big as Normal). The sequel will include two new types as well: Tiny (1/4 as big as Normal) and Tiny-Long (1/2 as big as Normal), to help achieve a more organic feeling world.

Engine and tech upgrades: I've been making a more concerted effort to keep the game compatible with updates for Unity and the various plugins I'm using. Some of this may end up trickling down to future SoR updates (proper borderless windowed mode, anyone?)

Laying more groundwork: As I've implied in previous updates, my work at the moment is mostly about the "broad strokes" rather than getting into the nitty gritty of the gameplay. Engineering a strong foundation for this game is very important to me. I'm really looking forward to being able rapidly implement new content and features in the future without having to jump back into the deep end to fix fundamental issues with my tech (as was often the case with the original game during Early Access).

And as usual, feel free to post your suggestions and questions in the comments! And now for the patch notes...

Version 95
UI / Controls

• Fix for Nintendo Switch button icons appearing reversed (i.e. A=B, X=Y)
  
• Fix for NPCs not displaying "Empty" if the player pickpockets them when they have nothing in their inventory
  
• Fix for player having incorrect physics if they fall into a hole while on ice, and are spawned back onto the ice
  

• Custom characters start with armor automatically equipped
  
• Fix for player being able to do extra damage to ghosts by shooting Ghost Gibber beam in short bursts
  
• Fix for player not being able to shoot the Ghost Gibber past doors and windows that had been destroyed
  
• Player cannot steal Gas Mask off NPCs' heads
  

• Fix for Shapeshifter getting white eyes instead of red after being released from Mind Control
  
• Antidote cures Withdrawal status
  
• If player is not able to hit an NPC with Mind Control bullet (due to Class Solidarity, etc.), the explosion cannot hit the NPC either
  
• Fix for Zombie Phlegm and Mind Control Bullets sometimes auto-aiming toward objects that they can't affect
  
• Fix for players not retaining Confused status properly after Possessing or Depossessing an NPC
  
• Killer Robot's Tank-Like trait replaced with Unstoppable-ish
  
• Players who are Possessing an NCP can cause that NPC to die by traversing broken glass, rather than health not going below zero
  
• Fix for players being offered Crooked when they have handcuffs, but do not have The Law
  
• Player cannot receive Scumbag Slaughterer when swapping traits
  
• Fix for some cases where multiplayer client with Fair Game would not cause NPCs to become scared and run away
  
• Fix for Jock sometimes Chaaarging infinitely into an object that should be breakable
  
• Fix for Zombified NPCs not being able to transform into a Werewolf
  
• Chaaarging into NPCs or using Electro Touch while Zombified will infect the NPC
  

• Player receives skill points for navigating Mind Controlled NPCs into holes
  

• NPC Ghosts in custom chunks cannot be classified as Important since this can break a run if they need to be neutralized for a mission
  
• Player can buy Slave from Slavemaster for Free the Slave mission regardless of whether there is technically space in the players party for another member
  

• Fix for NPCs being classified as witnesses on Assassin Big Quest if the Assassin's target is killed a second time after being Zombified
  
• Arrow appears above Musician's head in final level during Bouncer's Big Quest
  
• NPCs who have been challenged to a fight for Wrestlers Big Quest will pronounce the fight not fair if they become Mind Controlled
  
• NPCs who have been challenged to a fight for Wrestlers Big Quest will stop the fight if they end up joining someones party mid-fight
  
• Player cannot be assigned optional missions in buildings where Goon's Big Quest takes place
  

• Fix for Cops becoming hostile toward the player for hacking the Killer Robot
  
• Fix for NPCs not becoming Loyal when the player breaks them out of prison using Chaaarge
  
• Fix for hostile NPCs not fighting each other when spawned into a prison room together mid-game
  
• Fix for Big Quest target NPCs becoming hostile toward their friends too easily
  
• Fix for Cops becoming hostile toward players who pickpocket NPCs while invisible
  
• Fix for Friendly NPCs running away from players with Fair Game
  
• NPCs do not immediately become hostile toward the player for accidentally hitting them with the Ghost Gibber
  
• Fix for NPCs who have been told to stand guard running back to player after becoming Dizzy, Frozen or Electrocuted
  
• Fix for party members who are assigned to attack an NPC, not actually attacking that NPC if the player runs far enough away
  
• Fix for NPCs not joining the players party while they are in a fight for the Wrestlers Big Quest
  
• Fix for NPCs in buildings where an optional quest exists sometimes being Annoyed with player due to Suspicious
  
• Fix for NPC Bounty Hunters who are initially hostile toward the player at the beginning of the level not drawing their weapons upon seeing the player
  
• Fix for certain cases where NPCs would become hostile toward the player and then proceed to ignore them instead of battling or fleeing
  

• Fixed a typo in Wrong Building
  
• Corrected Enraged description
  

• Fix for cases where NPC position could be desynced in online multiplayer when it is released from Mind Control
  
• Fixed awkward interactions between Mind Controlled NPCs on multiplayer client and hazardous objects like Barbed Wire
  
• Fix for incorrect particle effect sometimes appearing on client when host player melee-hits an NPC
  
• Fix for multiplayer client being able to produce clones of themselves during high lag while depossessing an NPC
  

• Updated game engine to Unity 2019.4.28f1
  

This update marks a bit of a milestone: Just a week ago, Streets of Rogue celebrated its 4th birthday on Steam! That's an entire high school/college career! Since then, we've gone from version 20 all the way to version 94!

In sequel news...
I've recently added the ability for the player to place walls, floors and objects into the environment. This will likely be used to allow people to create their own home base(s), much like in other open world games such as Fallout 4, Valheim, Terraria, etc.

I've also added the ability for the engine to do diagonal/slanted walls. This was the absolute biggest tile-mapping nightmare you could ever imagine and took wayyyy longer than I anticipated, but hopefully this will allow me to create some more interesting looking structures and organic looking outdoor areas.

Since the game's development so far has mostly consisted of laying groundwork and solving the tough technical bits, the gameplay itself still has a long ways to go before it reaches anything close to a playable state. But as always, I'm happy to hear your thoughts/suggestions/hopes/dreams during this period where the game is still very malleable!

Version 94
Graphics

• Fix for Mech's weapon not appearing properly in Home Base
  
• In character creation, the rectangular Robot heads may not be given hat accessories
  
• Fix for the Random Appearance button in character selection never resulting in facial hair
  
• Corrected shadow positioning for Ammo Stock
  

• Fix for outdated trait list sometimes remaining on the left side of the screen after depossessing
  

• Skeleton Key no longer appears in Loadouts
  
• Fix for player not being able to drop guns purchased from War Zone soldiers via Art of the Deal
  
• Fix for Wrestler throwing Lamps causing Cube of Lampey to lose 2 charges instead of 1
  
• Bracelet of Strength will not lose durability when hitting NPCs that cannot be damaged
  
• Knife is lower on the hierarchy when the game selects a new weapon for you
  
• Slave Helmet Remote is destroyed when you free a Slave
  
• Fix for Tasers recharge timer freezing if it is placed in an ATM while recharging
  
• Fix for certain items not working properly when used from multiplayer client after a Continue is used
  

• Fix for Electronic players being damaged by water when in Ghost form
  
• Cannibalize and Bloody Mess cancel each other out in character creation
  
• Fix (again) for cases where certain removed traits could still show up in the game
  
• Fix for Mech often having slightly less oil than it's supposed to if you run out of oil before refilling it
  
• Lasers are not triggered if the player is Shrunk
  
• Fix for empty Mech sometimes being Aligned with the player due to Random Reverence
  
• NPCs who are infected with Zombiism will consistently blow up if their Slave Helmet is destroyed, rather than sometimes coming back to life
  
• Playing as a custom character with The Law and Scumbag Slaughterer, scumbags will be marked as Guilty before they turn hostile
  
• If a player hits a Generator and triggers it to explode, they will receive the benefits of Blaster Survivor and Blaster Master even someone else hits the Generator in the interim
  
• Fix for player retaining Im Outtie speed when swapping the trait for something else
  
• Fix for some status effects not fully clearing when depossessing custom NPCs
  
• Fix for Bartender being Loyal toward Shapeshifter following possession if Super Special Abilities have been unlocked for both characters and the mutator is active
  
• Fix for status effects and traits not always showing properly on other players in online multiplayer games after Continue
  
• Fix for cases where Tranquilized countdown could continue after a player is knocked out
  

• NPCs in "Find Bombs" missions are marked as Guilty when the bomb is in their building
  
• Potential fix for issue where bombs in "Find Bombs" disaster might not explode in online multiplayer
  
• When a player is assigned to free a Slave, all Slaves in that building will be Loyal to the player
  

• In the Goon's Big Quest, the player will not be asked to defend outdoor locations
  
• Drug Dealers who are targets in the Assassins Big Quest cannot take a Resurrection syringe
  

• Fix for cases of incorrectly placed Water Pumps near lakes
  

• Fix for cases where Thief NPCs would attempt to use Stealing Glove on objects
  
• Fix for custom NPCs not displaying dialogue when telling jokes or laughing at jokes
  
• Fix for NPCs with Hearing Blocked being able to hear the player operating Turntables
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs could move with the wrong type of physics (i.e. ice physics)
  
• Fix for NPCs becoming "fans" of musician when performing certain types of important actions
  
• Musician will not make requests that involve NPCs that are already employed by the player
  
• Slavemasters cannot become fans of the Musician (they shouldn't leave their Slaves)
  
• Mind Controlled NPCs can now use items that they have been given by the player
  
• Fix for NPCs "witnessing" assassination in Assassin's Big Quest while the player is teleporting
  
• Fix for Slave remaining Submissive if the player frees the Slave via hacking their helmet
  
• Fix for prisoners not being able to fight one another
  
• Fix for Cannibals not attacking NPCs who did not originate in the current level
  
• Fix for NPCs becoming hostile toward the player for hacking Slave Helmets when they are Loyal or Aligned with the player
  
• Fix for NPCs not protecting property after being depossessed
  
• Freeing Slaves by enslaving their owner and then freeing them causes them to become Loyal
  

• Modified Big Bullets description to account for other non-bullet projectiles
  

• Safeguards to ensure fix of issue where host was unable to move more than a couple feet before reverting back to the previous position
  
• Fix for NPCs that are Mind Controlled by multiplayer client not being able to melee-hit other players properly
  
• Fix for extra damage numbers appearing over multiplayer client's Mind Controlled NPCs when they are hit
  

Here's another 60+ fixes for ya! As long as bugs exist, I'll keep fixing 'em, so keep those reports coming in! And in other news...

So, how's that sequel coming?
While I've still been spending most of my time working out the technical details involved with adapting Streets of Rogue's systems into a large open world (no small task, let me assure you), I did get a chance to implement a couple of new features. The first iteration of vehicles has been added to the game! No actual roads yet, but they exist, can be driven by the player, NPCs know how to use them, etc. In addition, I've begun work on day/night cycles and NPC daily schedules. These new features should open up a lot of interesting gameplay possibilities.

Stay tuned to these patch notes and in the Steam forums, I'd like to continue sharing these little progress updates with you over the coming year.

Version 93
Level Editor

• Fix for scrolling menu disappearing if the player used the mousewheel on the Default Goal menu
  

• Fix for weapon selection sprites fading in and out too fast with vsync turned off
  
• Fix for cases where highlights of certain objects could appear the opposite direction they were supposed to
  
• Fix for visual appearance of certain wall tile configurations being incorrect
  
• Fix for certain cases where objects might not appear highlighted when the player is next to them
  
• NPCs appear transparent instead of invisible if they have Invisible while under the players Mind Control
  
• Fix for Zombies having incorrectly colored eyes after being Mind Controlled
  
• Fix for Mech Suit appearing with Gorilla head during Ape Town mutator
  
• Fix for custom players potentially having incorrect eye color after entering Mech
  
• Fix for Diminutive players appearing to have full-sized head after entering Mech
  
• Fix for player target appearing on the screen if the player moves the gamepads right stick while on the quests/map screen
  

• Fix for cursor control not always working on quests/map screen when using a gamepad with vsync turned off
  
• Fix for player continuing to rapid-fire attack after switching from rapid-fire gun to another rapid-fire gun while holding button
  
• Fix for time limit sometimes appearing incorrect at the start of levels on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for Mech Pilot being selected on character select if a custom character dies while piloting a Mech
  
• Fix for incorrect character being selected after death when player 2, 3 or 4 had selected the Supercop/Supergoon/Upper-Cruster
  
• Fix for some menus closing when the application loses focus and then gains it again (doesn't work 100% of the time)
  
• Fix for a buttons text not always appearing on the character creation workshop submission form
  

• Player cannot tamper with deactivated Laser Emitters
  
• If a player is hoisting an object (as Wrestler) in coop mode and they fall into a hole, they will no longer be holding that object after respawning as a ghost
  
• Fix for Lockdown Walls not functioning in Mixed-Up Environments
  
• Fix for player being able to hide in bushes that already have someone hiding in them
  
• Fix for player being able to get stuck behind certain objects while roller skating
  

• Players who add health-based consumables to custom characters receive 3 items initially instead of 1
  
• Playable Upper Cruster now starts with Walkie Talkie
  
• Players with Pacifist can't use Time Bomb and Remote Bomb
  
• Player will not receive Time Bomb as a quest reward if they have Pacifist
  
• Fix for War Zone NPCs not dropping items after death that they picked up on the battlefield
  
• Fix for melee items in shops only having 100 durability instead of 200 on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for Bear Trap and Paralyzer Trap not triggering Killer Thrower
  

• Players with Zombiism and Class Solidarity will now be able to hit Zombies and vice versa
  
• Fix for cases where player could receive an upgraded version of a trait as an end-of-level reward when they did not have the original trait
  
• If player with Blaster Survivor is Mind Controlling someone who causes an explosion, that explosion will not damage the player
  
• Fix for Stealing Glove not working when used on multiplayer clients character
  
• Fix for player being able to get traits that were removed from the game via swapping at Augmentation Booth
  
• Knockback King and Walls' Worst Nightmare cancel out Near-Harmless, and vice versa
  
• If a player extorts someone who they have enslaved, the extortion will have a 100% chance to work
  
• Fix for NPCs not retaining their Extorted status after being Possessed by the player, allowing the player to re-extort them
  
• Fix for player receiving revenue from extortions after Depossessing on the first level
  
• Fix for Blaster Master not triggering if one of the player's Slaves is killed and their helmet is destroyed
  
• Mechs who have been Shrunk can fit through Doors and Windows
  
• Fix for Clumsiness Accepted sometimes applying in cases where a player opens a door rather than breaks it
  
• Potential fix for some players retaining traits that they shouldn't after possessing or depossessing
  

• Fix for rapid-fire gun sound effects sometimes continuing to play if the player switched weapons while rapid-firing
  

• Fix for player not receiving Alerted/Killed No One bonuses on missions where the target NPC is wandering around the level
  
• Fix for quest marker disappearing from over Slave that the player is meant to free for a quest if the player enslaves their owner
  

• Fix for cases where Crate would not spawn on Scientist quest
  
• When the player has Brute Force Progress, NPCs hiding in Manholes will jump out, allowing the player to complete the quest
  
• Fix for Cop Bots that are spawned as part of the Hacker's Big Quest not attacking custom characters who don't have the Laptop
  

• Ghosts are no longer removed from levels that have Radiation Blasts, Lockdown, or War Zone
  

• Fix for NPCs who live in the same building as a quest target being classed as Guilty despite having no relationship to the target
  
• Fix for cases where the player's slaves could explode when the player teleported
  
• Fix for player being able to obtain Slaves when their party is full
  
• If you free one of your Slaves after extorting them, they will remain Submissive
  
• Fix for cases where Frozen NPCs could talk
  
• Fix for Upper Crusters running away during the No Cowards mutator if Alarm Buttons do not exist
  

• Fixed some translation errors
  
• Corrected Electro Pills description, which incorrectly stated that your punch would cause a static charge in addition to your body
  
• Corrected Continue? description to be more accurate
  
• Corrected No Cowards description to be more accurate
  

• Fix for cases where host could not move after dying
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs could appear to warp to the bottom-left corner of the map for a split-second on the host
  
• Improved knockback-related synchronization between client and host
  

Hello again! Here's a spooooky Halloween update!... Well ok, not really, aside from a couple of Werewolf references in the patch notes. Over the past month, my time has been divided between a few things:

• Work on the open-world tech that's powering the Streets of Rogue sequel. It's getting to be in really good shape, to the point where I can shift focus to work on other new aspects of the game.
  
• Good old fashioned bug fixing. As I've mentioned in earlier updates, the sequel is using the original game as a base to work from, so I try to focus on bugs that could potentially carry over from one game to the next.
  
• Work on the upcoming Microsoft Store version of the game, which will be releasing next month.
  

• NPCs in the players party who go invisible will appear transparent on the screen
  

• Fix for online game listings scroll position appearing incorrect when selected with gamepad
  
• Fix for ice not having an effect on player movement if the player teleports onto it
  
• Fix for Big Quest map markers disappearing if the NPC turns into a Werewolf
  

• Fix for issues stemming from objects being hit by two sources at the same time and being destroyed
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs would be given low player-interaction priority when they shouldnt have been, making it difficult to interact if the NPC was near a door
  
• Open doors are given a low interaction priority
  

• Auto-Equip Weapons setting no longer affects auto-equipping armor
  
• Fix for certain relationship properties not being reverted when Memory Mutilator is used
  
• Bartender can no longer drop or otherwise lose the Drink Mixer
  
• "300 Money" in character creation costs fewer points
  

• If the player is wearing Roller Skates or is on ice, they will stop moving if they begin arresting/enslaving/etc.
  
• Hacker does not have the option to Install Malware on the final level
  
• Player will not receive Teleport Happy as a reward if they have No Teleports
  
• Roller Skates cancels out Chaaarge in character creation
  
• Fix for player not dying if they end the game while Charging with Juggernaut or Super Special Abilities
  
• Fix for health loss not always being calculated properly if the player is hit while Charging with Juggernaut or Super Special Abilities
  

• Fix for certain cases where player could not interact with their party members until entering a new level
  
• Fix for Slaves sometimes continuing to do tasks after becoming mutinous
  
• Fix for Slaves sometimes fleeing after becoming mutinous despite having their helmet on
  
• Fix for some cases where an NPC in the Deportation Center would exit the door and the Bouncers wouldn't care
  
• NPCs do not walk back and forth while they are attacking inanimate objects
  
• NPCs have shorter delays between melee attacks while attacking inanimate objects
  
• Player does not have the option to give items to Slaves that they have freed
  
• Fix for Mobsters ceasing to mug the player when he is hidden in a bush
  
• NPCs in the players party who have Camouflage will attempt to use it when the player becomes invisible
  
• NPCs who were chasing the player for certain reasons wont attempt to chase them through lockdown walls
  
• Fix for Firefighters not being able to put out fires in Bushes
  
• Custom NPCs with the Werewolf Transform ability can actually use it now
  
• If you enslave a Slavemaster, you will also gain full control of their slaves
  
• The players Slaves will become Submissive to other NPCs who join the players party
  
• Fix for prisoners not recognizing that they can escape a jail cell if the Door Detonator on the door is disabled via EMP Grenade or Power Sap
  
• Fix for cases where Submissive NPCs would become hostile toward the player if the player attacked one of their friends in certain ways, such as with Freeze Ray
  
• NPCs with Electronic will not flee buildings due to spewing gas
  
• Fix for cases where an NPC would begin to follow the Musician, but would not be able to bypass their own house door
  

• Fix for small performance drop when Bushes are shaking
  

• Steam multiplayer is compatible with Microsoft Store version of the game
  

• Fix for 'attached to wall' objects that the user places in the level editor appearing in a different direction than specified
  

• Full support for Microsoft Store added
  

Following up on last week's post, I've deemed version 91 ready for release! Thanks to all who helped me test this. The primary reason that I did a beta test before releasing this build was because I updated the Unity engine powering the game to a much newer version.

If you run into any issues with the new version that we didn't catch, please let me know!

Though the engine upgrade is the primary purpose of this update, I've also made a bunch of new gameplay fixes, as detailed below.

Version 91
UI / Controls

• Fix for player being able to change their multiplayer username if they began a LAN game and then started hosting an internet game
  
• Certain prohibited words from the bad word filter are now allowed
  

• Fix for players being able to give away Bomb Processor and possibly other important items as a bribe
  
• Fix for Paralyzer Trap causing hostility when the player uses it on someone while invisible
  
• Party members and mind controlled NPCs are no longer affected by Memory Mutilator
  
• Fix for items disappearing if the player is dragging an item with the mouse, then picks up an item creating a full inventory, then attempts to drop the dragged item
  

• Fix for Antisocial not canceling out Bodyguard, even though the reverse did cause a cancellation
  
• Players with The Law will not receive Friend of the Common Folk or Random Reverence as rewards
  
• Fix for player being able to use Power Sap on dead robots
  
• Fix for upgrades to the player's starting traits being considered non-starting traits (affects whether the player keeps them during transformations)
  

• Fix for Mech Pilots big quest targets sometimes being considered Innocent
  

• Fix for custom characters' big quests changing if they possess another custom character
  

• Shifting Status Effects disaster will not occur when playing as a character with the Courier big quest
  

• Preventative measure to ensure dead NPCs cannot ever pick up weapons
  
• Fix for Cops becoming hostile toward players who chloroform Zombies
  
• Fix for NPCs walking to ending cinematic while frozen
  
• Fix for NPCs becoming hostile toward player for depossessing another NPC when the first NPC is not facing the player
  

• Quick and Dead and Inhuman Strength trait descriptions modified to clarify that they only apply to NPCs
  
• Fixed a typo in Extra Health for NPCs description
  

• Fail-safe for cases where multiplayer client could lose items and traits when loading saved game
  
• Fix for random multiplayer client errors with bullets
  

• Unity engine updated from 2018.2.14f1 to 2019.3.7f1
  
• Only one instance of the game can be opened at once
  
• Random seeds from previous versions will no longer produce the same levels as before
  

• Fix for not being able to interact with NPCs sleeping in beds
  

Ive recently updated Streets of Rogue to run on a much newer version of the Unity engine. The game appears to be in good shape from my standpoint, but I didnt want to release this new version without seeing how it works on a variety of machines. So, Ive decided to release this as an optional beta update.

If youre interested in helping me test the new version, whether you're on Win, Mac or Linux, please do the following:

Right-click Streets of Rogue in your Steam library and click "Properties". Then, go to the Betas tab, and select "publicbeta". The new version should start downloading.



If you run into any bugs, send them over to me via the in-game feedback form! Assuming all goes well, Ill roll out this update to everyone next week.

One other thing of note about this version: Ill need to drop 32-bit Linux support, as this is no longer supported by Unity. If this is an issue for you, let me know and Ill see what I can do.

Thanks yall!

This update includes a whole bunch of fixes, as my never-ending quest to rid this game of all bugs continues. Seriously, Ill probably be updating this thing til Im dead.

So, what else have I been up to? Well, for the past several months, Ive primarily been focused on creating new tech for the sequel. I'm happy to say it's going really smoothly! This groundwork will allow for a MUCH more expansive, open world than the original game can muster. Im super excited about the gameplay potential here, this will open up a ton of new possibilities. While itll be a very long time before I have anything official to show, Ill continue to keep you posted on my progress with these updates. Be sure to keep sending me your ideas/hopes/dreams/etc.!

Version 90
Characters

• Demolitionist now has Tech Expert trait
  
• Accessories and facial hair cannot be placed on certain head types during character creation
  
• Fix for cases where player could not interact with Mech suit due to it being "hostile"
  

• Fix for Mech Pilot not spawning properly in custom chunks
  
• Fix for Chests appearing to contain items with incorrect names
  
• Fix for not being able to assign items to NPCs after placing a Safe or Chest
  
• Fix for Slime Puddle not appearing when placed on top of floors
  
• Fix for Mech Pilot suit sometimes appearing onscreen after returning to level editor after testing
  
• Fix for potential freezes loading final level with certain chunk packs
  
• Fix for mutators tied to specific custom levels remaining for the entire game if the player quit to the main menu and loaded their game on the level following the level with the mutator
  

• Fix for issue with certain shadow tiles not appearing properly
  
• Fix for fist sprite appearing at the back of NPCs bald heads when they are sitting down and facing north
  
• Fix for dizzy stars sometimes remaining over NPCs after they are cleaned up by Butler Bot
  
• Fix for shadows not always appearing properly under doors
  
• Fix for player appearing to keep Roller Skates on after possessing and then depossessing a Courier
  
• Fix for shadow appearing under player as they are teleporting if they teleport from within water
  

• Added setting on Graphics menu to use software cursor
  
• Fix for Killer being incorrect on stats screen when player dies due to taking an Sulfuric Acid syringe
  
• Fix for cases where question mark could appear over NPCs' heads directly after starting combat
  
• If a player is is "operating" an object and someone pickpockets them, they will stop operating
  
• Dead Musician has higher interaction priority vs. objects around him when Bouncer goes to revive him
  
• Fix for errors when selecting certain body types during character creation
  
• Fix for Mech and Courier body types not always being selectable during character creation
  
• Fix for greyscale versions of Mech, Mech Pilot, Courier, Robot, Cop Bot, and Demolitionist being missing
  

• Fix for cases where the player would act as if they are hacking an object when they are interacting up close, typically after interacting with someone from across a counter and offering them an item
  
• Fix for panic room doors sometimes closing when lockdown walls are triggered by Supercops from their hostility toward players
  

• Freeze Ray can now be used to put out fires
  
• Mind Controlled NPCs are not affected by Memory Mutilator
  
• Body Swapper is affected by Intrusion Artist
  
• Fix for players being able to pick up airborne items
  
• Fix for certain items repeatedly warping if placed directly on certain Flame Grates
  
• Modified Walkie Talkie description to mention the fact that you shouldnt use it in view of Cops
  
• Fix for player being able to use melee weapons and not lose durability if they switched weapons before the swing was finished
  
• Fix for errors potentially occurring if the player is knocked back while attaching a detonator to a door
  
• Fix for rare cases where multiplayer client could be told that their inventory is full when picking up items when it is not
  
• Fix for multiplayer client sometimes being able to press Remote Detonator button even if no bombs have been placed
  
• Player cannot use Sticky Glove through closed, unbroken windows
  

• Slum Dwellers who are spawned for the Goon's big quest will not be Loyal due to Friend of the Common Folk
  
• Penetrating Bullets are stopped by indestructible-ish objects like Steel Doors and Safes
  
• If player dies while possessing someone or while having Resurrect, and they gain a level while on the ground, they will gain health from the level-up when they resurrect
  
• When adding traits, Toss cancels Near-Harmless, and vice versa
  
• Fix for Mind Control not working properly with Electronic
  
• Fix for player being able to attempt to arrest empty Mech and Butler Bot
  
• Fix for Blaster Survivor not working properly when hitting Remote Bombs while on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for Class Solidarity causing custom NPCs of different varieties to be Friendly toward each other
  
• Fix for cases where players could get inappropriate end-level rewards after switching characters
  
• Fix for Crazy-Dizzy not occurring when Electronic players return from Werewolf form
  
• Fix for Doctor being able to chloroform or tranquilize a Mech player, or an empty Mech suit
  
• Fix for Flesh Feast triggering on Mech player and empty Mech suit
  
• If an NPC or player is bitten or arrested while biting or cannibalizing, they will stop doing these things
  
• Fix for Gangsters being able to hit members of their own gang while having No In-Fighting if another player has the opposite gangs Big Quest
  
• Explosions from Laser Emitters will never harm players who have Blaster Survivor
  
• Fix for health numbers appearing multiple times when healing Musician as multiplayer client Bodyguard
  
• Bloodlust and Cannibalize no longer cancel each other out
  
• Fix for people who come out of Enraged state continuing to charge their Lunge/Zombie Spit/etc. attacks indefinitely
  

• Fix for cases where switching between weapons with the mouse wheel would not produce a sound effect
  

• Fix for NPCs believing that they are still in prison once the player has freed them
  
• NPCs who need to be killed for Mech Pilot's Big Quest will become hostile toward the player as soon as the player attacks them
  
• Fix for NPCs attempting to pick up weapons from the ground when they have no empty inventory slots
  
• Fix for NPCs not sitting down in their seats when listening to NPC Comedian jokes
  
• Fix for issues sometimes occurring when player asks a hired Hacker to hack a Slave Helmet
  
• Fix for cases where guards would tell the player to leave a building when they hadnt done anything wrong
  
• Fix for Zombified Gorillas and Jocks sometimes trying to do special attack, resulting in an error
  
• If a player kills a Slavemaster to free someone from slavery, the former slave will become loyal to the players followers in addition to the player
  
• Fix for Cops attacking the player if NPCs who were aligned due to Random Reverence attacked the Cop
  
• Fix for cases during the ending where NPCs in the crowd would speak lines that didn't make sense due to them being a robot or a hologram or something
  
• Fix for Musician being teleported by Cop Bots along with player after dying, which would make them alive again
  
• If multiplayer client Wrestler challenges an NPC to a fight and the NPC kills him, they will no longer follow the Wrestler's ghost
  
• Fix for NPCs not becoming hostile toward the player after the player kills their friend with a cyanide/acid/nicotine-filled water pistol
  
• Fix for NPCs not always bumping each other out of the way when appropriate when they stand too close
  

• Fixed typo in one of the credits list names
  

• Lots of small optimizations and fixes
  

• Game is no longer using GoG Galaxy for matchmaking, as this would not have been compatible with the upcoming Windows Store version of the game. As a side effect, I sadly had to remove the ping, level number, and mutators from the match listings (to clarify, you can still have mutators, they just won't appear on the match listing as they did before). Hopefully I can find a way to bring these back at some point in the future.
  

• Lots of under-the-hood changes to accommodate upcoming Windows Store version of the game
  

• Updated localization .csv files are now included
  
• Fix for white square appearing at the bottom left edge of the map
  
• Fix for Mech and Courier body types not appearing correctly for custom characters
  
• Fix for internal errors occurring when viewing matchmaking list
  

Hello everyone!

The summer heat is on, and we at tinyBuild wanted to do something to brighten up your day. Today, Streets of Rogue is going on a weeklong sale at 30% off.

Weve been doing lots of interesting things recently, and I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some of the things were working on.

Specifically, on August 13 (thats next week!) we are launching Kill It With Fire - a physics comedy game about exterminating spiders and burning down your house in the process. Its a very lighthearted game the alphas of which have had 90%+ ratings on Steam.


The game is on Pre-Order that allows you to save 10%, or you can simply Wishlist it! We greatly appreciate it.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179210/Kill_It_With_Fire/

The Streets of Rogue Character Pack adds six new playable characters, each with their own unique new abilities and quests:

• Mech Pilot: Pilot your very own mini-mech and slaughter all of the city's creeps, RoboCop style!
  
• Courier: Strap on a pair of roller skates and speed around the city delivering packages!
  
• Alien: Use your mind control abilities to make the city's denizens do things that probably aren't good for their health!
  
• Goon: Do your job! Defend buildings from invaders and attain the rank of Supergoon!
  
• Bouncer: Become a bodyguard and keep a semi-famous Musician safe and sound!
  
• Demolitionist: Craft tons of remote-detonated bombs, then plant them around the city, causing mass chaos!
  

• Added support for Character Pack DLC
  

• Roller Skates (Trait): Allows you to travel very quickly, but with some loss of movement control.
  
• Delivery App (Item): Use this to start delivering packages.
  
• Courier Package (Item): Deliver this from one spot to another, and don't let it break!
  
• Side Hustling (Big Quest): Deliver a bunch of packages using the App, but be SUPER QUICK about it!
  

• Mind Control (Special Ability): Shoot a blast of energy that explodes on contact. Anyone within the radius becomes Mind Controlled by you. During this time, you take control of their bodies, but cannot move your own.
  
• Near-Harmless (Trait): Cant use weapons, fist only does 1 damage
  
• Homeward Bound (Big Quest): Collect parts for your broken spaceship from vending machines.
  

• Wrong Building (Trait): When you trespass in a building, owners who would normally become hostile become annoyed instead.
  
• Guard Duty (Big Quest): Speak to the owner of a specific building and protect that building from a bunch of invaders. Bonus cash if the owner survives. Winning this Big Quest allows you to achieve the rank of Supergoon.
  

• Ride Mech (Special Ability): A Mini-Mech appears next to you when you start levels, which you can ride.
  
• Mech Key (Item): Use this to start the Mech.
  
• Laser Cannon (Special Ability for Mini-Mech ONLY): Shoots lasers, which are quick and not very powerful. But, they recharge, so you've always got a gun on hand.
  
• Oil Reliant (Trait for Mini-Mech): Health can be restored by Oil Container or Ammo Dispenser.
  
• Bulky (Trait for Mini-Mech): Cant fit through doors or windows, speed is set to 1.
  
• Scumbag Slaughterer (Trait for Mini-Mech): Unlawful citizens will attack you when they see you if youre riding the Mech. They dont care about the Mech Pilot.
  
• Cops Dont Care (Trait for Mini-Mech ONLY): Law enforcement wont take actions if you attack citizens or vice versa, or commit other crimes, as long as youre in the mech suit.
  
• Brute Force Progress (Big Quest): Neutralize every unlawful citizen. That means Thieves, Drug Dealers, Gangsters, etc.
  

• Stomp (Special Ability): Stomp the ground to make everyone in the nearby radius Dizzy. Costs some health.
  
• Bodyguard (Trait): A Musician follows you everywhere. Make sure not to let any harm come his way!
  
• Electro Tether Vest (Item): Hurts you if you stray too far from the Musician.
  
• Blood Transfusion Kit (Item): Allows you to transfer health from yourself to the Musician, or revive him when he dies.
  
• Bodyguarding (Big Quest): Make sure the Musician doesnt die too many times.
  

• Bomb Processor (Item): Put in random stuff from your inventory to craft Remote Bombs.
  
• Remote Bomb (Item): Plant these wherever you want.
  
• Remote Bomb Trigger (Item): Use this to detonate the Remote Bombs you've planted all at once.
  
• Rubble Rouser (Big Quest): Destroy a certain number of walls in the level.
  

• Fix for toolbar slots disappearing if the player quits Play mode in the level editor and then returns to Play mode
  

• Fixed a small error with the Alien's coloring
  
• Fix for NPCs displaying incorrect eye sprites after being electrocuted
  

• Melee weapons do not lose durability when hitting Butler Bot
  
• Butler Bot cannot be tripped with Banana Peel
  
• Butler Bot cannot be targeted by certain items like the Walkie Talkie
  
• Fix for not being able to shoot Ghost Gibber through broken windows
  

• Alien can no longer be Zombified
  

• Player does not auto-aim toward Butler Bot
  

• Fix for player receiving election points from NPCs that are brought from previous levels
  

• Fix for optional Neutralize missions not being considered Complete if the target is Zombified before the mission begins
  

• Fix for Shopkeeper Big Quest sometimes assigning player to retrieve Gas Mask, even though these do not drop when the NPC is killed
  

• Fix for a small wall collider sizing issue
  

• Fix for NPCs not acknowledging a problem if you try to hand them an item when their inventory is full
  
• Fix for NPCs continuing to follow the player if their Slave Helmet blows up while they are invincible
  

Hi all! Its been a couple months since the last update, which I've mostly spent dealing with certain new and exciting ventures. Amidst that chaos, Ive managed to scrape together a whole bunch of bug fixes for you in this latest update.

New Content is Coming!
While this update doesnt contain any new content, I actually have a bunch of new stuff almost ready to drop. Its not quite there yet, which is why I wanted to do this interim update.

Consoles!
For anyone who has the console versions, you may have noticed that the game is several versions behind the PC version. I really apologize for these delays. My publisher and I have had some at-times unusual certification issues that have caused major hold-ups. While I dont have a solid update timeline, rest assured that the game will eventually be updated to match the PC version.

Future plans!
Streets of Rogue has now been in development for over six years, with the game being playable from start to finish for nearly two years. It's become more and more difficult to add new features to the game that are impactful, but wont break the existing game or fundamentally change the gameplay. Id like to take Streets of Rogue in some big new directions, but its tough to do so within the current structural confines of the game Ive created.

So, Ive decided to begin work on a sequel! Ill be expanding directly from the existing six-years-in-development Streets of Rogue code base. Much of this time was spent turning some extremely open-ended systems design into something that was relatively polished, as opposed to a complete janky mess. Just take a look at the scores of Steam changelogs to get an idea of what Im talking about. My hope is that the stability of my existing work will allow me to focus on expanding the structure of the game world (...open world?) and adding a bunch of fun new systems (...vehicles?) while spending less time on bug fixes. Well see how that goes!

I dont have a timeline for any of this. My next steps are basically experiment with new tech and toy around with new systems. Itll be awhile before I have anything solid to show. I just wanted to give you an idea of what Im up to. Frankly, I don't even have much of a design doc at this point, just a general idea of where I want to go. So if you have suggestions, always feel free to drop me a line!

What does this mean for Streets of Rogue? While my primary focus will be shifting a bit, updates will still be coming. Since the next game will be built off the same code base as the original, Ill be continuing to fix bugs and make beneficial changes, with the probability of some new content along the way. Streets of Rogue is never finished!

Anyways, that's all for now. Stay safe everyone! And STAY HOME!

Version 88
Level Editor

• Player is shown the main menu after pressing Esc while testing a level, instead of immediately exiting the level
  
• Warning message appears when saving a chunk when walls are placed at the chunk edges
  
• Fix for yellow quest boxes appearing during gameplay when testing levels from the level editor
  
• Fix for NPC talk text always appearing on a single line when displayed in-game
  
• Fix for issues with text disappearing when creating Sign text and NPC Talk text
  

• Added Alignment Circles setting in Gameplay Settings, which defaults to On. If an NPC is Hostile toward you, a red circle will appear beneath them. If they are Aligned/Loyal/Submissive, a green circle will appear.
  
• Level Editor button now appears beneath Custom Campaign and Chunk Pack buttons to avoid players accidentally entering into the level editor when they did not mean to
  
• Fix for Big Quest slot not always displaying all text in Chinese language version
  
• Fix for issues aiming with certain weapons in Trackpad Mode
  
• Fix for new Twitch votes appearing on interface after vote has ended
  
• Ghosts are prevented from traveling too far outside of map boundaries
  
• Player will no longer auto-aim at non-functional objects such as Turrets that have been deactivated
  
• Fix for rechargeable special abilities appearing transparent on interface after level completion
  
• If voting is tied between two items in Twitch votes, the winner will be randomly selected instead of selecting the first item
  

• Fix for NPCs not displaying user-created text on multiplayer client
  

• Steam/GoG Achievements will trigger upon completion even if they've already been internally triggered to reduce cases of people not being able to get all achievements
  

• Fix for custom character hair sometimes appearing incorrectly in Home Base
  
• Fix for custom NPCs sometimes appearing incorrectly when using chunk packs
  
• Fix for custom NPCs sometimes appearing incorrectly on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for Dizzy Stars not appearing and disappearing properly in Rogue Vision mode
  

• Fix for exit elevator being titled "Mysterious Elevator"
  
• Fix for Turret sometimes turning and shooting after losing power
  
• Fix for Signs not displaying user-created text on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for cases where objects attached to walls might not be destroyed if its wall was destroyed, but another object was attached to a nearby wall
  
• Fix for players who do an Augmentation Booth swap sometimes getting traits that they can't use because they lack the associated special ability
  
• Preventative measure for multiplayer client teleporting after using the level exit and not being able to exit the level
  
• Fix for cases where Refrigerator could be made to run after another player had picked it up
  
• A small noise occurs when travering broken windows
  

• Fix for Boo-Urn not working in some Industrial buildings
  
• Increased number of cases where health items cannot be given to NPCs who cannot use them (for example, giving a Ham Sandwich to a Cannibal)
  
• Player is blocked from giving follower NPCs weapons that they will not be able to use, such as if they have Pacifist
  
• Fix for player not being able to throw items at NPCs hidden in bushes
  

• Medical Professional allows you to use Blood Bag on yourself
  
• NPCs cannot have Addict or Rechargeable, since they have no proper way to take care of themselves
  
• Fix for Class Solidarity causing all custom characters to not be able to hit each other, rather than just custom characters of the same type
  
• Fix for player not being able to Cannibalize NPCs who transformed back from Werewolf form
  
• Assassins are no longer triggered by Random Reverence
  
• Cannibal players can no longer receive "Cool with Cannibals" as an end-of-level trait
  
• Fix for Cannibal continuing to Cannibalize after NPC body has been gibbed by someone hitting it
  
• On the House no longer triggers when using a Free Item Voucher
  
• Blaster Survivor triggers for bodies that explode as a result of the players actions
  
• Player cannot begin Chaaaarge while jumping
  
• Fix for interactions with objects not stopping when the player is bitten
  
• Fix for the player continuing to use operating bar when being arrested or bitten
  
• Fix for player getting stuck if they are being bit by a player when that player loses their online connection
  
• Fix for Lunge and Chaaarge not working properly for players who were Enraged
  
• If the player has Bullet Breaker, their rockets will not be destroyed when hitting other bullets
  

• Player receives Skill Points for successfully telling jokes
  
• Player does not unlock Gorilla if a Gorilla dies before they are freed from their cage
  

• Fix for Neutralize All missions potentially including Ghosts
  

• Fix for certain Big Quest related events occurring during New Character Every Level, where Big Quests are disabled
  
• Fix for Aligned NPCs that the player must kill for Big Quest not always being capable of taking hits, such as when player has No In-Fighting
  
• Most NPCs that must be killed for Big Quest are considered Guilty
  

• Fix for the No Guns and No Melee mutators not affecting NPCs in custom chunks who are given weapons by the creator of the chunk
  
• Zombies can be arrested during the Zombies Welcome mutator
  
• Fix for Bounty Hunters keeping their Rocket Launchers concealed during Rocket Chaos (this gave them away)
  

• Fix for certain cases where loading can get stuck when loading custom chunks
  

• Fix for NPCs not always sitting or sleeping when they were supposed to
  
• Fix for NPCs recognizing that the player hit them with Fireworks when the player is out of view
  
• Fix for enslaved NPCs not following the player to the exit if they had previously been involved in a quest
  
• Fix for Zombies becoming Submissive after being Enslaved
  
• NPCs will not become Annoyed when a player Bites their coop partner
  
• After player indicates that they want to run for Mayor, they are prompted Are you sure? Yes or No
  
• Fix for enforcers who are spawned during the Lockdown disaster not recognizing that Lockdown is in effect
  
• NPCs who become hostile toward someone after sleeping will walk around instead of returning to their bed and standing still
  
• Fix for Zombies not being hostile toward the player when Everyone Hates You and Zombies Welcome mutators are active
  
• Fix for player not being able to ask a submissive Slavemaster to hand over one of their slaves
  
• Fix for Cops becoming hostile toward players for shooting NPCs with Water Pistol when the Water Pistol contained a positive status effect
  
• Fix for Slaves becoming Friendly instead of Loyal if player removes their helmet with an EMP explosion or Power Sap
  
• Fix for prisoners not becoming Loyal toward players who deactivate computers and free them from prison through the use of Power Sap or EMP Grenades
  
• Fleeing NPCs no longer say Youre ravaging my body! since they may not have actually been attacked
  
• Fix for NPCs with Suspicious who are in the player's party being told to leave the Deportation Center when the player is teleported there
  
• NPCs are less likely to engage in combat while they are attempting to exit the level
  
• Fix for NPCs not reacting negatively to NPCs with Malodorous who had come from previous levels
  

• Added proper localization for lots of text that was added post-launch (previously some of this had been Google-translated)
  

• Fix for NPC state indicators not working properly, which could cause issues particularly when tranquilizing NPCs
  

After a 2-month beta period, Streets of Rogues level editor and workshop support are now available to everyone!





A lot of work has gone into making the level editor easy enough to use that pretty much anyone can pick it up and start making some cool scenarios. Check out this video for a quick introduction to the tools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fglj8e3Pi70

In addition to levels and campaigns, you can also share the custom characters youve created through the Workshop.



A bunch of people have already started sharing their creations on the workshop. You can check them out right here.

And be sure to leave some feedback in this thread, Im still taking suggestions!

Version 87
Level Editor

• Level Editor and Workshop Support are now accessible to all players
  
• Custom characters can be added to Chunks
  
• Fix for cases where user-created campaigns and chunkpacks would not work in online games if they were in the Downloads folders
  
• Fix for an Error item appearing if player assigns an NPCs item slot to None
  
• Direction can be set for Conveyor Belts
  
• Fix for the game assigning Important objects for quests that would be impossible, i.e. a Retrieve Item quest for a Generator
  
• Fix for cases where walls that the player placed into a chunk would not be saved properly
  
• Levels will still load if player chooses 'Exclude Standard Chunks' when using chunk packs, but there isn't enough variety
  

• Fix for Robot sometimes appearing with incorrect head color in online multiplayer games
  
• Fix for objects continuing to glow after being de-powered
  

• Fix for secondary target that appears when using the gamepad moving around while the game is paused
  
• Fix for rare cases where Missions screen would stop taking input if entered while the screen was splitting in local coop mode
  

• Fix for Ammo Dispenser not playing animation if player only partially refills a gun
  

• Player can no longer attempt to give Cyanide to their followers
  

• Fix for Power Sap not taking into account when player has turned the Damage Other Players setting off
  
• Fix for certain objects not reacting properly when hit by Power Sap as multiplayer client
  
• Fix for Error trait appearing on character sheet when possessing Goon
  
• Fix for Cops not being able arrest other Cops properly when they are Guilty
  
• Fix for Electronic players not being able to use Camouflage
  
• Fix for "No Effect" sometimes appearing when hitting Electronic NPCs with Power Sap
  

• Water sprays do not continue to damage players who have Electronic after death
  

• Fix for Death By reading incorrectly when Electronic player is killed by a water spray
  

• Big Quests can no longer require the player to Cannibalize/Enslave/etc. Assassins
  

• Fix for final level getting stuck at 87% sometimes when Mixed-Up Environments mutator is turned on
  

• Fix for Cops not becoming Hostile if Robot attacks NPCs with melee weapons
  
• NPCs conducting an investigation (such as Supercops spawned by Alarm Buttons) will not pay attention to irrelevant noises until the investigation is complete
  
• Fix for NPCs not becoming Hostile if you pour oil in front of them in their owned property
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes not reacting to Boo-Urn and Gas if they are on the opposite side of a building where it is used
  

• Fix for saved games from previous versions not loading into the next level
  

• Fix for not being able to place custom characters in preexisting chunks in the level editor
  
• Player can give their followers Cyanide Pills again
  
• Aligned NPCs falling into ponds that you have poisoned will not cause them to become Hostile
  
• Random Reverence will not trigger for NPCs who are hidden in bushes or manholes
  

Todays update features a brand new playable character - the Robot - and a bunch of fixes and additions for the workshop and level editor based on your feedback.

For info on how to enable the Level Editor and Workshop while its still in beta, see here! And remember to keep posting your feedback on the level editor in this thread!

Version 86
Playable Characters

• Robot
  

• Added Robot Achievement
  

• Added Robot Big Quest
  

• Killer Robot is now officially known as Killer Robot instead of Robot in-game
  

• Added Power Sap - Releases a blast of energy that recharges you if it hits most electronic devices
  
• Added Rechargeable - Your melee, firearms and speed attributes start very high, and get lower along with your battery
  
• Added Electronic - Status effects usually don't affect you, you can't eat food, and you're damaged by water and EMP blasts
  
• Added Sappy-Healthy - Power Sap gives you more health from electronic devices
  
• Added Sap Damage - Power Sap does more damage to people in its radius
  
• Fix for hacks not working properly for hired hackers on multiplayer client
  

• Custom characters can be submitted to the Workshop through the character creation interface (enabled only if the Level Editor is enabled)
  
• Added support for using multiple chunk packs at the same time
  
• Players have the option to use only the chunks from chunk packs and not use the normal chunks at all
  
• Levels, Campaigns and Chunk Packs can be refreshed from Chunk Mode when you modify a chunk
  
• Chunk Packs can be added to Campaigns to be used in randomized levels
  
• Campaigns can be refreshed from Level Mode when you modify a level
  
• Player can click and drag a selection square in Select mode
  
• Player can click and drag a square in Draw mode for Walls and Floors to draw a patch
  
• Custom text can be added to Sign object
  
• Specific Laser Emitter types can be selected
  
• Allow Teleport setting added to to level creator
  
• Specific items can be placed into Chests and Safes
  
• Specific items can be placed in NPC inventories
  
• Patrolling NPCs in user-created chunks can open doors
  
• Levels can be given a custom title that displays at the beginning of the level and on the missions screen
  
• Bars and Barbed Wire can no longer be selected as an Object when editing prefabs, and are now exclusively walls
  
• Wastebasket no longer appears in chunk prefabs
  
• Fix for chunks not being removed from chunk packs properly when requested by the player
  
• Selection boxes in level editor no longer appear stretched at times
  
• Fixes for when cursor goes out of bounds on the map
  
• Fix for level-based mutators carrying over to the next level
  
• Fix for Water Pumps not connecting to pools properly in chunks that are not in Uptown or Mayor Village
  
• Fix for campaign saved games not always loading properly
  
• Fix for chunk packs not loading in saved games with chunk packs
  
• Fix for chunks placed in level editor sometimes showing up as Apartments
  
• Fix for game freezing when Windows are destroyed when next to other Windows
  

• Fix for elevator icons sometimes appearing in the wrong spots on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for player being able to press Trait/Reward/Mutator config buttons on gamepad after closing the menu
  
• Fix for cursor text appearing when mouse is over certain in-game objects (like computers) while on main menu
  
• Fix for rare cases where missions screen could soft lock after completing quests
  Status effects do not appear in cursor text when mousing over players
  

• Alarm Button is considered electronic
  

• Melee weapon durability depletes by much less when the player is a giant
  
• Fix for Boo-Urn not always causing NPCs to flee buildings
  

• Fix for multiplayer client seeing Rogue Vision lighting after exiting a Rogue Vision level in Random Mutators mode
  

• Arena fighters will not come and listen to players jokes
  
• Fix for Killer Robot being able to pick up weapons
  

The 2019 Steam Awards are here, and I'd like to humbly request that you nominate the game for the 2019 Most Innovative Gameplay award! Streets of Rogue has always strived to allow the player loads of freedom in how they approach situations. Designing a game that's able to support this sort of hyper-emergent gameplay was no easy task, and attempting to account for all of the nutty possibilities that players could throw at the game is the main reason why Streets of Rogue was over 5 years in development. To the best of my knowledge, it's the only true "free-form" rogue-lite on Steam.

While some have suggested nominating Streets of Rogue for the Labor of Love award, that particular category encompasses all games on Steam, while Most Innovative Gameplay only encompasses games released in 2019. So I think it might stand a better shot for Most Innovative Gameplay!

Thanks folks!

Hey again everybody, its been a minute! I dont intend for there to be a 2-month-plus gap in updates in the near future, things just kinda worked out that way this time around. Anyways, without further ado, heres whats new:

Level Editor and Steam Workshop Beta
The long-awaited level editor and workshop support are finally here in beta form! This early version is being released as a way to gather feedback and for players to add content to the workshop before it releases officially. Since this is an unofficial launch, youll need to do the following in order to enable the level editor and workshop beta:

1. Join the the Streets of Rogue Workshop Beta group. This will allow you to see the Workshop content when you visit this link.
2. Right-click Streets of Rogue in your Steam library. Go to Properties -> General -> Set Launch options, and enter leveleditor. This will allow you to use the level editor beta.



And thats it! Check out this video for a quick overview of how the editor works.
https://youtu.be/Fglj8e3Pi70

The non-beta version of the editor should be coming in January if all goes well. Be sure to post your feedback in this thread and start sharing your creations on the Workshop!

New playable character: Mobster
Shake down business owners for extra income in your pocket at the start of each level. Or just mug random people for their cash. Just remember to pay off the cops as well, or youll end up in a bunch of trouble!

Version 85
Features

• Level editor and workshop support beta
  

• Mobster
  

• Added Mobster achievement
  

• Added Extortionist - You can extort business owners for extra cash by threatening them or roughing them up. Just remember not to kill them, or they can't pay!
  
• Added Corruption Costs - Pay off the Cops whenever money is owed, either directly or through ATM
  
• Added Mugger - Mug people for cash or important items. Also increases your general "threaten" abilities and allows you to talk to Annoyed people.
  
• Fix for Trust Funder giving the player money every time they joined a multiplayer game
  
• Fix for Blaster Survivor not triggering on explosions caused by Overclocked Generators
  

• Fixed a light brightness issue when lots of bodies were near each other
  
• Fix for hats being incorrectly positioned when over Cop Bot head
  

• Fix for Remove x disaster text not appearing properly on Mutator Configuration interface
  
• Fix for Upper Cruster background not appearing green on character select
  
• When gamepad player hovers over empty custom character slot, text in stats window reads Create Me!
  
• Player no longer gets teleported slightly back sometimes when walking through destroyed walls
  
• Fix for cases where chat log would sometimes state the incorrect name for a character when a custom character was chosen
  

• Player can use Loadout Machine while Speed Run mutators are active
  
• Fix for multiple counters appearing over Generator when it is hit by multiple EMP Grenades
  
• Fix for Augmentation Booth's "swap trait" feature sometimes giving the player a trait that they could not use due to it requiring a special ability
  
• Chests no longer contain under $10
  

• Fix for cases where Memory Eraser would not work properly
  
• Fix for equipment such as Combat Helmet not giving status effects to Cop Bots
  
• Fix for Fireproof Suit armor not depleting when hit by things that aren't fire
  

• Fix for incorrect sounds sometimes playing when hitting with blade weapons
  

• Fix for cases where Neutralize All quests could work incorrectly during Ooze levels
  

• Slightly different Gorilla dialogue if he can speak due to having removed Vocally Challenged with the Augmentation Booth
  

• Added Mobster Big Quest
  
• Fix for extra imprisoned Gorillas not spawning on the first level for Gorilla quest
  

• Fixed a couple of instances where multiple beds appeared on top of one another
  
• Slight changes to how Power Boxes are placed
  

• Hiring NPCs costs less
  
• Fix for NPCs becoming hostile if the player hits them with a Dizzy/Teleport Grenades while invisible
  
• Fix for Cops not wandering properly if they are in a big open area
  
• When players with Fair Game who approach and interact with an NPC from behind, the NPC will turn toward the player, and likely run or attack
  

• Fixed a number of translation errors
  

This update includes a number of small-ish features and changes that had been on my todo list for a long time, but I didnt have the time to cram them into the game before it launched. Rejoice, you can finally split your stack of items in multiplayer mode! Theres still a bunch more items on this particular list, and Ill definitely circle back to it at some point.

For now though, Ive decided to switch gears away from content and feature creation for a bit, and focus my efforts on something that players have been requesting for a long, long time: A level editor! Ive been making some great progress on this, and hopefully it wont be too much longer before you get to start playing around with it

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

Version 84
Big Quests

• Custom characters can now have Big Quests
  
• When the Hacker installs malware, the computer will indicate that Cop Bots have been deployed, as there has been confusion as to where the Cop Bots come from
  
• Messages appear in the multiplayer chatlog when complete or fail their big quests for the level
  

• Added Slower Gameplay mutator
  
• Added Extra Health for NPCs mutator
  

• Character select screen slots change color after you have completed the character's Big Quest
  
• Added a button on character select to randomize your characters appearance
  
• Current disaster will still appear on the Missions screen when the player has Teleport-Happy
  
• When using Sticky Glove, Empty text will appear when moving the cursor over NPCs you have already pickpocketed
  
• Missions screen can be opened while player is incapacitated due to dizziness, freezing, etc.
  
• Fix for cases where "E_" could appear when displaying the names of custom characters of certain names
  
• Fix for countdown clock overlapping other timers when the Timer setting was set to On, but player is not in Speedrun mode
  
• Fix for Missions screen not updating teleport text if the players situation changed
  
• Fix for status effects not always appearing when the player mouses over someone
  

• ATM Machine includes the option to destroy items that are stored instead of retrieving them
  
• Player can break into crates using Crowbar, which makes less noise than destroying it
  
• Gas cloud collider expanded a bit, but only for NPCs, so that gas is more likely to connect with them when they run out of buildings
  

• Player can split their stack of items in local and online multiplayer modes by pressing Alt+Left-click on mouse/keyboard or the left trigger on gamepad
  
• If the player gains Pacifist, Stubby Fingers, or Sausage fingers and is holding a weapon that they can no longer use, they will unequip the weapon
  
• Warp Grenade does not work on dead people
  
• Potential fixes for scenarios where Ammo Stock is not effective
  
• Fix for player being able to shoot revolver bullets through north/south facing walls
  
• Fix for Generators and Door Detonators harming players with Blaster Survivor when player uses Explodevice
  
• Player is blocked from accidentally using Resurrection Shampoo when they already have the status effect
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes telling you to knock it off after using Memory Mutilator
  
• Fix for cases where Boo-Urn would not function properly
  

• Lasers Ignore You has been removed, and its effects have been merged into Graceful
  
• Blaster Survivor only works for actual explosions, and not for things like Dizzy Grenade or Warp Grenade
  
• Player cannot speak to NPCs who have Hearing Blocked
  
• Fix for Clumsiness Forgiven not always triggering when knocking people through walls
  
• Potential to Not Suck does not trigger when possessing a Slum Dweller
  
• Fix for Stable System causing status text to rise repeatedly from the player when they walk into a poisoned lake or come in contact with gas
  
• Fix for sleeping NPCs not being scared by Boo-Urn
  
• Fix for super special ability data sometimes appearing incorrectly for custom characters on stats screen
  

• Potential fail-safe for rare cases of melee not being usable after falling into holes
  

• Cannibals receive extra XP for killing Soldiers, and vice versa, much like rival gangsters, scientist/gorilla, etc.
  

• Different ending dialogue for Gorilla when you have the Translator
  

• Player can buy a round of drinks from the Bartender for NPCs in the building
  
• Fix for Vampire not ceasing their attempt to bite someone after becoming aligned/loyal/friendly
  
• Fix for NPCs having difficulty opening doors from the inside when diminutive or shrunk
  
• Bouncers at weapon detector lasers only ask for weapons if you're carrying one
  
• Bouncers at weapon detector lasers give player the option for their followers to leave their weapons behind
  
• Fix for NPCs spawned in the middle of levels not always having the correct relationship to the multiplayer client
  
• Fix for locked doors opening if the player tells a Thief to lockpick a door to which they are unable to path
  
• Fix for laser not always being turned off on multiplayer host when a a client would coax a bouncer to turn them off
  
• Butler Bot has interaction dialogue
  

• Resist Damage (Small), Resist Damage (Medium) and Resist Damage (Large) have actual descriptions
  
• Fixed various incorrect Chinese language translations
  

• Potential fail-safe for rare cases where save data could be deleted
  

• Work on level editor
  

This update includes a number of new items (as the title would suggest), lots of bug fixes, and some new features that players have been requesting for a long time. Ill let the patch notes speak for themselves, cuz theres a lot of them.

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

Be sure to post your thoughts on the new stuff, I am listening!

See ya soon!

New Features

• Configuration saves for Mutators, Rewards and Traits - Save and load configurations of inactive rewards.and traits, as well as active mutators, so that you wont have to set them up every time you re-enter the game.
  
• Added option to reduce screenshake, as opposed to just turning it off
  
• Profanity filter for online games can be turned on or off in settings
  

• Speedrun Mode (Standardized) - Works the same as before, but all traits and items are unlocked, and are all set to be active. Here's the catch: If you take more than 4 minutes to complete a level, you die.
  

• Revolver - Fires quick and powerful bullets, but has a hefty cooldown time.
  
• Monkey Barrel - Technically a barrel full of diminutive and very angry gorillas. It'll take them a few seconds to break free.
  
• Ammo Stock - Increases the number of rounds that can be stored in a gun.
  
• Rate of Fire Mod - A gun trigger with racing stripes on it. Yeah. Shoot more rounds in a short amount of time.
  
• Body Swapper - Target a non-prisoner to swap places with them... In the "position" sense, not the "Freaky Friday" sense.
  
• Explodevice - Causes all nearby electronics and explosives to blow up.
  
• Fireworks - These fireworks are illegal, primarily because it's literally a bag full of rockets.
  
• Walkie Talkie - Call nearby Cops to take down a specific criminal. Or person you don't like. Or person you do like. Who cares?
  
• Memory Mutilator - Reverts people's relationships to you and each other to whatever they were at the beginning of the floor.
  
• Warp Grenade - Anyone on the receiving end of this grenade will be warped to a random spot, yourself included.
  
• Blood Bag - Drink this for health if you have Jugularious. Otherwise, see a Doctor.
  
• Antidote - Cures negative status effects, and prevents new ones from taking effect.
  
• Boo-Urn - These "rescue" ghosts need a new forever home! Use this indoors to scare away the building's inhabitants for good.
  

• Fix for NPCs not always switching from "dancing" to "dead" or "knocked out" state properly when they die off-screen
  
• Fix for player appearing incorrectly if they return to home base after ending the game while possessing someone as a custom character
  
• Fix for player shadow disappearing if you jump out of water while invisible
  
• Fix for water cannon and other items-in-hand changing color in character select when skin color is changed
  
• Fix for fading issues on ultrawide resolutions
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs could appear flashing red after resurrecting
  
• Potential fix for cases where NPCs appear to be sitting when there is no chair
  

• Added profanity filtering to the multiplayer Join screen
  
• Multiplayer chatlog remains on the screen at all times during character select
  
• Player cannot change gamepad controls during the game in coop modes, as this could cause issues
  
• If the player is next to an object and they move the mouse off it, the object will not become de-highlighted
  
• Daily Run date changed to international standard format
  
• Fail-safes added to prevent cases where camera could become black
  
• Fix for occasional issues doing things like hacking in coop mode as player 2 when player 1 is using keyboard and mouse
  
• Fail-safe for rare cases when notification message could appear onscreen before the Level Start message and cause a freeze
  
• Fix for cases where quick-teleport wouldn't work properly on multiplayer client
  
• Better timer positioning when timed events take place at the same time as the speedrun counter is in place
  
• Fix for player sometimes being able to point the cursor over nonexistent objects on character select screen
  
• Potential fix for issue with player sometimes teleporting onto bear traps
  
• Fix for Hacker having their target open in the home base if it was open when the game was completed
  
• Fix for toolbar numbers disappearing when the player is dragging an inventory item
  

• Fix for places where player could get option to knock on red doors despite them being inside a building
  
• Potential fix for refrigerator sometimes passing through objects
  
• Fix for multiplayer client being able to activate High Volume repeatedly on Television
  
• Fix for Crusher sometimes not being destroyed when the wall it was attached to is destroyed
  
• Fix for cases where huge explosions could miss certain objects
  
• Fix for hacker continuing to interact with objects after they have been picked up by Wrestler
  

• Vampire starts with 2 Blood Bags
  
• Player cannot place more than 10 Time Bombs at once
  
• Fix for projectile weapons in scrollbar weapons list not having a proper consistent hierarchy
  
• Player will always prioritize picking up a quest item over other items if it would result in the immediate completion of a quest
  
• Cube of Lampey drops money at slightly higher values, and sells at $4 base price per charge instead of $5
  
• Status text appears when the player runs out of Cube of Lampey
  
• Ghost Gibber is twice as effective against living NPCs
  

• Fix for Diminutive not causing the player to do less melee damage, as specified in its description
  
• Fix for context menu on Arcade Machine not remaining open after player with Cyber Nuke hacks it and chooses Increase Volume
  
• Fail-safe for rare cases where NPCs would appear to be getting bitten after the player finished biting them
  
• Extra preventative measure for cases of player being teleported onto Bear Traps
  
• Fix for Possess not working with some types of custom characters in online multiplayer mode
  
• Bartender cannot offer drinks to NPCs with Jugularious (namely Vampires)
  
• Fix for Art of the Deal not always working properly when interacting with counters on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for NPCs getting angry at the player for hitting their owned items when the player has "Promise I'll Return It!"
  
• Being electrocuted removes Withdrawal
  
• Fix for certain traits appearing in the home base traits menu for certain players despite having been removed from the game
  
• Fail-safes for infinite Werewolf as online multiplayer client
  
• Fix for Zombie not facing correct direction if player uses the right analog stick to aim their spit
  
• Class Solidarity and No In-Fighting now protect your followers from touch-based attacks
  

• Fix for cases where Explosions would do no damage
  

• Fix for issues stemming from Butler Bot cleaning up bodies of non-War Zone NPCs
  

• Zombie is no longer required to complete Big Quest during War Zone disaster
  
• Cannibal is no longer required to complete Big Quest during Zombies disaster
  

• Fix for Disasters potentially starting while the player is on the Missions screen
  
• Fail-safes for rare cases where NPCs are not "cleaned up" properly during War Zone
  
• Bounty disasters have more bounty hunters
  
• Fix for cases where too many Butler Bots could spawn during War Zone
  

• Assassination Nation assassins are considered Guilty
  
• Fix for object info UI going a bit haywire on multiplayer client during Rogue Vision
  
• Fix for Mine Cart and Train sometimes not being invisible during Rogue Vision
  
• Upper-Crusters will still use Alarm Buttons during No Cowards mutator
  
• All NPCs are considered Guilty during Everyone Hates You
  

• Fix for cases where party members spawning at the beginning of levels could prevent certain other NPCs from spawning, and take their appearance in the process
  

• The player's party members will not get scared out of buildings by fire
  
• NPCs are less likely to become hostile toward other NPCs in their own party if they accidentally hit each other
  
• Fix for NPC Gorillas telling the player Gorilla that they are "unpleasant" if the player requests that they join their party when the party is full
  
• NPCs wandering in gangs react more appropriately when challenged to a fight by the Wrestler
  
• Fail-safe for instances NPCs could retain properties of having fallen into a hole despite appearing to be alive, running in place, and hitting the player
  
• Fix for War Zone NPCs disappearing after teleporting
  
• If you start Arresting, Biting or Enslaving an aligned person and cancel partway through, that person will become hostile
  
• Better AI reaction when prisoners are freed during a Radiation Blasts level
  
• Fix for NPCs coming after player during Bounty disaster even after the player has Hypnotized them
  
• Fix for NPCs getting annoyed at people who Bite, Chloroform or Cannibalize while Invisible
  
• Prisoners will not get annoyed at the player Biting, Chloroforming or Cannibalizing
  
• NPCs will not get annoyed at people who Bite, Chloroform or Cannibalize an NPC who Cops would not take issue with you killing, such as a Cannibal who popped out of a Manhole
  
• Potential fix for issue where "rescue" followers could stop following the player
  

• Spanish, German, Portuguese, and French now use the same font that is used for English
  
• Consistent fonts when displaying Polish characters
  
• Damage Other Players now reads Damage Other Players (Friendly Fire)
  
• Fix for Werewolf not having any interaction dialogue, which could sometimes result in errors
  
• Clarified the description text of Vicious Chameleon
  

• Removed Get to the Exit timer, which I believe has outlived its usefulness. Let me know if this causes unforeseen problems.
  
• Fix for cases where game could get stuck at the end of a level if a person left while other players were in the elevator
  
• Attempted fix for multiplayer client not completely disconnecting when leaving games
  
• Safeguards for cases where ghost player could not be interacted with
  
• Fix for cases where clones of the custom-character player might not appear graphically correct or might be missing their name when traversing multiple floors
  
• Fail-safe for cases where player could not move after becoming ghost or being revived
  

Hey all, thanks for a kickass launch! Response to the game has been almost universally positive, just really great vibes all around. Its been a hectic-but-fun week and a half as Ive been scrambling to track feedback, fix bugs, do interviews and promotion, respond to emails, and occasionally, eat and sleep.

For the games early access period, I released new builds every two weeks. Post-launch, Ill be releasing builds on a much less predictable basis (case in point, this one!). This particular build was meant to address some of the more immediate launch issues. Im not exactly sure when the next build will be released, but itll probably be at least a few weeks if I can actually force myself to take the short break Ive been planning :p

For anyone playing the game on consoles, this version will be the basis for the next console patch. In addition to whats listed here, there will be some console-specific fixes, like a fix for Joy-Con drifting on the Switch version, as well as some larger font sizes.

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

Version 82
Graphics

• Certain objects do not cause screenshake when destroyed by Giant, such as the Bush
  
• Fix for red werewolf lighting remaining in coop modes if the player transforms back to human form while his NPC followers are still werewolves
  

• Resized and repositioned interface elements on single-player character select screen
  
• Tooltip is slightly larger, and text within is slightly bigger
  
• Changed toolbar arrow image to be consistent across platforms
  
• Text at bottom of Character Creation says "Create Character" instead of "Edit Character" when character slot is empty
  
• Version number appears smaller on the screen
  
• Added Loading text to current message when switching between single-player and coop mode from home base
  
• Loading text appears when entering Character Select and Home Base from main menu
  
• Fix for missions screen related soft-locks during local coop mode
  
• Fix for quest markers remaining over NPCs if they die after the game has ended
  
• Fix for Game Over not occurring properly if Ghost is over Manhole when they explode
  
• Fix for player not being able to teleport to starting elevator in Mayor Village with Teleport-Happy
  
• Fix for analog stick menu movement being too sensitive on the vertical axis
  

• Bush shaking is slightly more visible
  
• Fix for multiplayer client hacking Police Box not working properly
  
• Fix for multiplayer client being able to broadcast from Satellite multiple times
  
• Fix for doors transforming from "No Entry" to "Normal" if player places a Detonator on them and disables it
  
• Fix for player not always tripping lasers when lunging through them
  

• Fix for Shopkeeper being able to offer Mobsters their Portable Sell-O-Matic
  
• Fix for Cardboard Box appearing to remain on players between levels in online multiplayer mode
  
• Unlocking Rocket Launcher is no longer a prerequisite for unlocking Fire Extinguisher
  
• Player can no longer attempt to remove the Slave Helmet from a Slave if he was interacting with the Slave when the Slave becomes free
  
• Fix for various issues with player using Primal Lunge while holding a gun
  
• Fix for Loadout items sometimes appearing twice in list
  

• Fix for E_InvisiblePermanent appearing during Assassination Nation mutator
  
• Fix for Zombies not appearing Friendly to player Zombie during the Zombie mutator
  
• Homesickness Killer will not appear as an end-of-level trait if the player has Enslave
  
• Fix for weird stuff happening after Wrestler becomes Giant while holding an object
  
• People will stop biting or cannibalizing when they are bitten, they trip, or they jump
  
• Fix for custom characters with Addict triggering Withdrawal in Home Base
  
• Fix for Shapeshifter retaining Super Special status effects of Investment Bankers Feelin Good after depossessing
  

• Potential fix for rare cases of being able to hit people after they had fallen into a hole
  
• Fix for tranquilizer darts and zombie spit causing knockback when shot from multiplayer client
  

• Fix for cases where player was assigned to neutralize a Zombie
  

• Added 1.0 mutators to the pool of potential mutators for Random Mutators
  
• Fix for Assassination Nation unlocking when the player died as an Assassin
  
• Added clarification to Continue mutator description that it starts after Floor 1
  
• Fix for orange arrows sometimes appearing above Werewolves' heads during the Many Werewolves mutator even if the player is not a Vampire
  
• Fix for Arsonist and Werewolf not appearing in levels when using Ape Town mutator
  

• Cannibals will not spawn in bushes during Radiation Blast levels
  

• Fix for NPCs sometimes technically facing angles other than south when dancing, despite appearing to face south
  
• Fix for cases where player could offer beer or whiskey to bouncers when they had no more left in their inventory
  
• Fix for Door Detonators sometimes causing non-prisoner NPCs to act like they were just freed from prison
  
• Fix for multiplayer client being able to influence electability with mobsters multiple times
  

• Fix for translations of "Damage Other Players" description
  
• Fix for translations of Reward instructions in Home Base
  
• Fix for some Bouncer text in certain languages telling the player they should go into the arena despite there being no arena
  

• Fix for rare cases where player was able to knock Bouncer through a wall
  

Streets of Rogue is out of Early Access! Thats right, after nearly two and a half years in Early Access and over five years in development, Streets of Rogue is finally ready for prime time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whqzf1d-E2w

On behalf of Matt Dabrowski, aka madguy90:

The game has also been released on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Im very proud to say that we were able to pack nearly all of the content and functionality of the Steam version into the console versions! Whichever version you choose, youre getting the full Streets of Rogue experience!

• Buy on Steam
  
• Buy on Nintendo Switch
  
• Buy on Xbox One
  
• 
  

• Take in user feedback and fix bugs as the dust settles around the launch
  
• Take a short recuperation break so that I dont go nuts
  
• Start working on new features and content for the game: Characters, Items, Traits, etc.
  

• Terminator - Kill the Killer Robot
  
• True Believer - Find the Alien
  
• Fast Food - Make a Refrigerator "Run"
  
• Creature Feature - Kill a Vampire while playing a Werewolf
  
• Flat Earther - Fall off the edge of the map
  
• Creative Genius - Create a custom character
  
• Fountain of Life - Poison a water body with Resurrection Shampoo
  
• Potent Mix - Have four status effects at once
  
• Slaver Enslaver - Enslave a Slavemaster
  
• The Best Around - Win an Arena fight
  
• Massacrist - Kill everyone in a level
  
• Safe Travels - Nicely ask an NPC to leave a level
  
• Shocker - Electrocute someone in water
  
• Ironic Killer - Kill someone by throwing a Gravestone at them
  
• Murderous Mixologist - Give someone a Cyanide Cocktail
  

• Zombies Welcome - Zombies are welcome amongst the normal population.
  
• Supercop Land - All Cops are replaced with Supercops.
  
• Money Rewards - Money is always given as a reward for completing missions.
  
• Ape Town - Everyone appears as a gorilla, though this has no effect on gameplay.
  
• Many Werewolves - Werewolves appear randomly amongst the normal populace.
  
• High Costs - Everything costs more money
  
• Assassination Nation - Assassins appear every level.
  
• Doctors are Important - Health items are less effective, but doctors are cheaper and more common.
  
• Big Knockback - More knockback is applied to all hits.
  
• No Cowards - People will never run from battles.
  
• Neutral Cannibals - Cannibals are no longer initially hostile.
  

• Fix for NPCs sometimes facing the wrong direction after teleporting
  
• Fix for custom characters having incorrect body sprite when dancing
  

• Added the option to play in-game sound and music while the game is minimized
  
• Changed color of "right-click to use" text on tooltips from red to orange to avoid confusion (red often indicates that you cant do something)
  
• Added a small built-in dead zone for player movement and missions screen cursor movement to avoid issues for users with sticky joysticks
  
• Fix for some sign text displaying a scroll bar when viewed in 3- and 4-player mode
  
• Fix for cases where player could teleport into buildings if the outside of the building was surrounded by ooze
  
• Fix for most cases where chatlog's bottom line gets cut off
  

• Fix for Door Detonator not always blowing up the door properly when out of the camera's view
  
• Fix for Record of Evidence not playing when the player pays a DJ to do it
  
• Fix for Loadout-O-Matic having incorrect items when using No Guns mutator or No Melee
  
• Player cannot purchase guns from ATM Machine when using the No Guns Mutator. Same goes for melee weapons and No Melee
  

• Fix for NPC Werewolves not always transforming properly (for real this time)
  
• Prickly Skin cannot trigger with Ghosts
  
• Fix for player being able to hit other zombies who were killed/zombified for Neutralize All mission
  
• Human players are never classified as "Guilty"
  
• Fix for Cool with Cannibals causing problems when the player possessed Cannibals with the Shapeshifter
  
• Fix for quick-teleport not working properly in Mayor Village if player has Teleport-Happy
  
• Fix for Fireproof Skin + not destroying fires as custom character
  
• Fix for player taking damage from Flamethrowers and Fire Spewers when they have Fireproof Skin +
  

• Fix for cases where player would not receive Found Cool Stuff bonuses while using gamepad
  

• Fix for Slum Dweller only being charged $40 for the Big Quest payments in Quick Game mode
  

• War Zone NPCs don't technically jump out of manholes when they are off camera to cut down on potential errors
  
• Player cannot command NPCs to attack Hologram Bigfoot
  
• NPCs who are Zombies, Ghosts or Robots will not retreat indoors during Ooze and Radiation Blast disasters
  
• Fix for NPCs not becoming hostile toward the player for trespassing on their property if the player has possessed a rioter or war zone NPC
  
• Fix for NPCs ceasing to respond to commands if the player commands them to destroy an object in a location that they can't reach
  
• Fix for cases where Zombies could get mad at custom character zombie players due to Fair Game
  

• Fix for Radiation Blasts description stating that the blasts are every 15 seconds instead of 20
  
• Bouncer speech wont reference wanting money or alcohol in their dialogue unless they are willing to accept it
  

• Fix for Shopkeeper in being able to open a locked door he was not supposed to
  
• Fix for rare cases where tutorial can lock up when opening the red door
  

Here we are, the final beta update before the game releases out of Early Access on July 12th! And one day early to boot, I didnt want to release this on the July 4th holiday.

In case you missed it, Streets of Rogue is going to be releasing on Xbox One, PS4 and Switch on July 12th as well. You can find all the details in this post.

This is a major, major milestone, and I am beyond excited and anxious. Streets of Rogue fans, please help spread the word, and lets give this scrappy indie a bigger launch than Cyberpunk 2077! OK so that may be a little.. ambitious, but as I always say, aim really high and youll fail much higher than you otherwise would have!

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

Last updates Double Fortnight Discussion continues with the Final Thoughts Free-For-All.

Beta 80
Graphics

• Fix for online players using custom characters not appearing to have the correct body if someone joined the game while they were in the home base
  
• Fix for radiation blast causing NPCs to display "fall in hole" animation after already falling into a hole
  

• Fix for player being able to make selections on object context buttons while quest notifications were on the screen
  
• If player uses shift+click to drop items from the toolbar while interacting with an object, they will stop interacting
  
• Fix for incorrect item being dropped when dropping items while using Sell-O-Matic and having Auto-Sort Inventory turned off
  
• Fix for inventory sometimes closing at inappropriate times when the player right-clicks on items in it while interacting with a chest
  
• Fix for object names appearing on mouse cursor after bombs have exploded and game has ended in Find Bombs mission
  
• Potential fix for rare instance where trait select buttons were not clickable after turning off Twitch integration
  
• Fix for trait select menu taking too long to close after selection if Twitch integration was turned on but Twitch trait selection was turned off
  
• Twitch vote no longer requires you to enter a pound sign before the number, though you still can if you want, it works either way
  
• Fix for twitch chat prompting users to make choices after twitch integration was turned off
  
• Fix for player being able to open and close certain menus while a multiplayer game was loading, though this wasnt actually visible to the player
  
• Fix for objects in range of the player losing their highlight if the player enters the main menu and returns
  
• Fix for items in inventory appearing inappropriately with red text if you sell certain items like Taser during their cooldown period
  
• Chatlog appears when right-stick button is pressed to bring up chat menu
  
• Fix for "Get Hat" remaining over the Mayor's head when Mayor hands the hat to multiplayer client
  

• Fix for cases where player would be able to open locked doors from the wrong side
  
• Fix for incorrect number of items sometimes getting stored in ATM when storing stackable items
  
• Fix for spray size of Fire Spewer and Fire Hydrant not always being correct on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for explosions from objects like exploding barrels, fire hydrants, etc. not appearing on multiplayer client when using a grenade on these objects
  
• Fix for rare cases where Gas could affect people from far away
  

• Water Pistol will fill up with status effects when you stand in bodies of water
  
• Fireproof Suit resists all damage, not just fire
  
• Fix for gamepad players being able to use Fud and Ammo Processors after their charges had run out
  
• Record of Evidence is removed from the player's inventory after it is used
  
• Cloned or Friend Phoned NPCs will have fewer shop items in their inventory
  
• Fix for occasional multiplayer host player and client player inventory desyncs after the client loads a saved game
  
• Fix for "inventory full" message appearing in certain cases where player trades an item for another item with an NPC
  
• Player cannot give Cannibals and Vampires food items that they are not capable of consuming
  
• Fix for multiplayer client with no equipped weapon equipping a weapon they just picked up, even if the weapon that was picked up was already in their inventory
  
• Fix for Rocks and Shurikens not being thrown the correct distance after loading saved games
  

• Fix for player needing to wait a couple of seconds before shooting people a second time with nicotine or acid from water pistols, or it would be ineffective
  
• Fix for player sometimes not being able to possess people when they were near windows or doors
  
• Fix for player not always gaining Super Special Ability of the NPC they are possessing when they have unlocked that ability
  
• Fix for NPCs with Hearing Blocked waking up when certain objects like doors were broken
  
• Fix for Crazy-Dizzy not having a proper description
  
• Fix for cases where backstabs wouldn't work properly on NPCs who were in combat or fleeing when the backstabber was invisible
  
• Werewolf NPCs in the players party will have to wait for their cooldown to end before transforming into a Werewolf a second time
  
• Player cannot receive Crooked at the end of levels if they do not have The Law
  
• Fix for Bloody Mess not being triggered by Bite
  
• Trust Funder gives player money at the start of the first level
  
• Fix for multiplayer client not retaining Super Special Abilities if they leave the game and return
  
• Fix for multiplayer client being able to use Chloroform Hankie multiple times on an NPC and gib them during high latency
  
• Fix for custom character Homesickness Killer NPCs not starting with all their traits at the beginning of games in multiplayer mode
  

• Fix for player being able to teleport while their opponent is tripping on a banana peel
  

• Fix for "get money" sound playing at the beginning of levels if the player's followers have Trust Funder
  
• Fix for Chloroform sound effect playing multiple times on multiplayer client
  

• Player only receives credit for the first three times he pickpockets a single person
  
• Fix for cause of death reading as "Giant Bomb" instead of "Suicide" after the player is initially killed in the Find Bombs disaster
  

• Extra Gorillas for Gorilla's big quest are not spawned in Mayor Village
  

• Fix for Random Mutators sometimes giving players mutators that they've already activated
  
• Fix for Continue not functioning when the clock runs out due to Find Bombs mission or Time Limit mutators
  

• Gangsters appear in groups in the Park levels
  
• Fix for certain floor tiles between buildings in Uptown levels being considered dangerous which could affect where the player could teleport amongst other things
  
• Removed Bouncer from a couple of locations where they didn't make sense
  
• Altered guard spawn rate in a couple of locations
  

• Fix for NPCs becoming hostile toward the player for pickpocketing them from the front while invisible
  
• Fix for cases where Cops would become hostile toward players who damaged NPCs when the NPC was not in the Cops line of vision
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes not attacking other NPCs that the player commanded them to if they are nearby but just slightly out of their direct line of vision
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs would attempt to path around objects that were removed at the start of the level
  
• Fix for player not being able to pay off specific mobsters if that mobster is aligned with the player, but the other mobsters in their gang are not
  
• Fix for former party member NPCs not using health items given to them by the player
  
• Ghosts will not become annoyed at the player for doing things like cannibalizing and enslaving
  
• Reduction in instances where NPCs would know a hidden players location or blame the player after being damaged by items items, fires, and explosions caused by the player
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes avoiding Fire Spewers when far away from their shot radius
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs would continue to attack an object that was already destroyed
  
• Fix for NPCs who escape from prisons becoming non-interactable if they run into a new building during Radiation and Ooze disasters
  

• Fixed an error in Wall Walloper description
  
• Tutorial now directs you to click the Entrance icon instead of the Elevator icon, which is more accurate
  

• Added new desktop icon, added icons for Mac and Linux
  

Hey everybody,

Streets of Rogue is launching into 1.0 (and on Xbox One, PS4 and Switch) on July 12th. You can find all the details in this post.

When this happens, the games base price will go up from $14.99 to $19.99 MSRP. So, just a heads up for anyone whos thinking of grabbing the game: the Summer Sale might be your best shot at the best price in the coming months.

The current discount lasts until July 9th, so dont miss out!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/512900/Streets_of_Rogue/

Hi everyone! This is an exciting announcement on behalf of madguy90, the developer of Streets of Rogue!

After nearly two and a half years in Early Access and over five years in development, Streets of Rogue 1.0 is finally being released on July 12th! Release platforms include PC, Mac, Linux, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch!

Checkout the pre-launch teaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b0G6h6rhTo

Pre-Orders!

• Buy or Wishlist on Steam
  
• Pre-Order On Nintendo Switch
  
• Pre-Order On Xbox One
  

Were really down to the wire for the 1.0 and console release! How down to the wire? Well, let me put it this way: This is likely the second-to-last major beta update that the game will have. Expect a release date announcement very soon!... For real this time!

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

This updates Double Fortnight Discussion: Final Thoughts Free-For-All.

Beta 79
Graphics

• Fix for cases where gib animations would not appear when other players are gibbed in online multiplayer
  
• Fix for shadow positioning on a number of items
  
• Fixed medium lighting on certain buildings
  
• Fix for issue where black spots could appear on the camera in split-screen mode on medium lighting if the player starts the game near a door
  
• Fix for NPCs appearing to have frozen effect or flashing effect colors when out of the players vision range in Rogue Vision mode
  
• Fix for Slavemaster's eye color not being change-able
  

• Player can access the main menu by pressing Esc after completing levels
  
• More consistent timing during varying frame rates when scrolling through main menu by holding down gamepad buttons
  
• Fix for holding down gamepad buttons to scroll through the main menu not working with vsync turned off
  
• Fix for player not being able to teleport on grass outside of Upper-Cruster homes
  
• When targeting with the red/green target cursor, fix for objects not being highlighted if the player moves
  
• Fix for red/green target potentially remaining on-screen after the level has finished
  
• Fix for dragged item potentially remaining on-screen after the level has finished
  
• Fix for end-game dialogue box not appearing with correct proportions if the player completes the game after skipping the tutorial in certain sections
  
• Fix for NPC info appearing if the player presses space bar while chatting
  
• Player can open the Stats screen while dizzy or otherwise incapacitated
  
• Fix for player being able to drop an item and use it at the same time by using shift + right mouse + left mouse
  
• Fix for cases where item could remain in toolbar after being used if player right-clicked the slot at the same time the item was added to the slot
  
• Fix for certain main menu interface elements being visible at incorrect times on ultrawide monitors
  

• Fix for hitbox issues with bullets when standing too close to a large boulder and tree
  

• Fix for head-based armor not being unequipped when dying on multiplayer client
  
• If the player's armor is destroyed, and they have another piece of armor of the same type, that armor will be equipped
  
• Hard Hat starts with 75 durability instead of 100 and its base price is $60 instead of $70
  
• Combat Helmet base price is $80 instead of $100
  
• Quick-Escape Teleporter will not trigger when the player crosses a broken window
  
• Ghosts spawned by destroying gravestones will sometimes have money (other ghosts have it all the time)
  
• Fix for thief not dropping certain un-droppable items after they steal them from you and then die
  
• If the player has multiple copies of an item that they normally can't drop, they'll be able to drop the item
  
• Fix for Water Pistol description incorrectly stating that it has two status effects if two water pistols with different status effects are picked up (it may only have 1)
  
• Fix for items with "charges" (like Fud Processor) not being given to NPCs properly (only 1 charge was lost)
  

• Lock and Load trait costs more when creating a custom character
  
• Perfumorous affects NPCs who are Annoyed at the player
  
• Player cannot receive Dizzy while Crazy-Dizzy, and vice versa
  
• Fix for Werewolf party members not turning into Werewolf if they follow the player to a new level
  
• Fix for Shapeshifter retaining Super Special Abilities if the player possesses and depossesses someone whose big quest they had completed, and had not completed Shapeshifters Big Quest
  
• Fix for cases where player would get to choose from more traits than they were supposed to at the end of levels in online multiplayer
  

• Fix for cases where player could lose collision detection after being knocked back while standing on ice
  
• Cop Bots and Slaves take a bit longer to explode after death
  

• Added Success sound effect to a bunch of spots when pressing objects context buttons
  
• Fix for Electro Touch sound effect not always playing on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for certain sound effects not playing in local coop mode after player 1 had exited the level
  
• Fix for "Close Menu" sound effect playing over other sound effects when buying from Augmentation Booth
  

• Secret Shapeshifter NPCs are marked as Guilty
  
• Player receives skill points for killing NPCs by poisoning water
  
• Fix for rare cases where Zombies could be considered Innocent
  

• Fix for some cases where player would receive a mission involving people he was initially aligned with
  

• Hacker can teleport after installing malware if all Cop Bots in the level are dead
  

• Player can teleport during Zombies disaster if all Zombies are dead
  
• Player can teleport during Lockdown disaster if all enforcers are dead
  

• Levels are generated using a new method that ties into the internal level editor Ive been developing, and should result in very slightly faster loading
  
• Changed spawn rate of initially-peaceful ghosts in graveyards
  

• Fix for Cops during Police Lockdown not becoming hostile when seeing you move underneath a cardboard box
  
• When you threaten someone to leave town, they will become Neutral towards you if they were previously Friendly, Loyal or Aligned
  
• Fix for cases where party members would run off to attack someone far away instead of the hostile NPC in front of them
  
• NPCs will not become hostile toward the player as a result of their hostility toward someone aligned to the player due to Random Reverence
  
• Former slaves will be hostile toward the player if they have Resurrection and their Slave Helmet blows up
  
• Fix for some AI confusion that could occur during combat after an NPCs default behavior goes from hanging around a location to wandering
  
• Fix for NPCs not always saying dialogue when threatened
  

• Added a small bit of clarification to Level 1-2 sign in regards to Cops protecting property owners
  
• Fix for weird characters appearing when typing in input fields in Linux version
  
• Fix for credits list cutting off the last lines when being viewed from the main menu
  

• Fix for players sometimes appearing to float in water when they are on land in online multiplayer
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes appearing to get up after having been killed on multiplayer client on slow connections
  
• Fix for more cases where NPCs could walk into walls during combat on slow connections
  
• Fix for cases where traits and inventory items on the host player were not known to client players
  
• More safeguards against players spawning into levels as ghosts on host when they are not actually ghosts
  

• Custom characters are now stored in the /CloudData/Characters/ folder instead of just /Characters
  
• Cloud saving for custom characters works properly cross-platform (PC/Mac/Linux)
  

• AlienFX lighting should always shut off properly when the game is exited
  

• Work on console-specific stuff
  
• Work on changes for free edition of the game
  
• Work on upcoming Making Of content
  

Ive been on an absolute tear these past couple weeks, prepping the game for its final console submission before release. Speaking of which, a release date for the end of early access and the console versions is going to be announced very soon. Keep an eye out for something called the E3 Pre-Pre-Show on Twitch, which I think is happening on the 9th. Ill be making an appearance on it, and we should be announcing an official date.

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

Im expanding last updates Fortnight Discussion from Cheap Deaths to Cheapness in general. What do you find to be cheap about the game?

Beta 78
Graphics

• NPCs flash after death when they are about to explode
  
• Fix for Cop Bots not always disappearing on multiplayer client after post-death explosion
  
• Fix for fire/water spray particles not traveling the correct distance if the wall they were spraying into is destroyed
  
• Fix for T-Posing instances due to NPCs animator being set to 0 at beginning of levels
  
• Counters have correct sprites when pieces of them are broken off
  
• Fix for cases where players could have wrong head/body in home base after finishing the game in online multiplayer
  
• Fix for cases where players could have wrong head/body in home base after switching the number of players from the home base
  
• Fix for NPCs holding weapons the wrong way while dancing
  
• Fix for state indicators like the flee graphic appearing after death for NPCs when on a slow multiplayer connection
  
• Possible fix for spawn and electrocuted particle effects not always appearing on all PCs
  
• Fix for NPCs not always appearing to have fallen into holes on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for NPCs who have previously fallen into holes sometimes playing their fall animation as soon as they appear on camera
  
• Fix for multiplayer clients who fall into holes appearing too bright on host
  
• Fix for wreckage on multiplayer client sometimes appearing over holes at the side of the map
  

• Opening and closing the missions screen is slightly faster
  
• When the player updates one of their attributes at the end of a level, text for this will not rise out of the elevator
  
• Failsafe for rare case when level could not be completed in local coop mode
  
• Fix for rare random occurrence of context buttons not working
  
• If the player moves out of range of a chest or vendor, their inventory will close along with the chest/vendor inventory
  
• Fix for player teleporting to building entrances when attempting to teleport to outdoor objects
  
• Fix for extra NPC info displaying during cinematics when space bar is pressed / A is held
  
• Fix for player sometimes teleporting to the starting building of a person instead of their current location when they are far from home
  

• Upgrading traits at the Augmentation Booth costs less
  
• Fix for some cases where fire could spread behind walls to other objects
  
• Fix for blue Laser sometimes emitting many noises in rapid succession
  
• Fix for blue Laser going off if non-weapons are thrown through it
  
• If the player is "operating" an object (hacking, etc.), and it is destroyed, they will stop operating
  
• Fix for east-west-facing windows not always having proper mouseover area
  
• Fix for being able to score two hits in one melee swing on Killer Plant
  
• Fix for Lockdown Walls not having a proper cooldown period between going down and going back up again
  
• Fix for Killer Plants head not always being destroyed properly on multiplayer client
  

• Melee weapons sold by Shopkeepers have extra durability, but retain the same price as before
  
• When a weapon breaks, Wrench and Crowbar will only be auto-selected after other melee weapons are exhausted
  
• Fix for player being able to pick up objects on the other side of lasers unless they have Lasers Ignore You
  
• Fix for player being able to pick up objects on the other side of windows
  
• Fix for fires from Molotov Cocktails sometimes spawning inside non-wooden walls
  
• Ghosts always drop money
  
• Minor adjustments to Trash Can loot
  
• Minor adjustments to Shopkeeper inventory
  
• Fix for Slaves not always blowing up properly from their Slave Helmet on multiplayer client
  

• Fix for hacking slave helmets not working when the NPC was not originally a slave
  
• Fix for Vocally Challenged people not being able to hack slave helmets and robots
  
• Fix for player not being able to camouflage due to a disabled Security Cam thinking they were in view
  
• Countdown displays over the player's head when Feelin' Alright is coming to an end
  
• Fix for Sneaky Fingers not always triggering when using Hacking Tool
  
• Fix for Above the Law text remaining on the screen after the player has died and used a continue
  
• Measures taken to ensure that people can't be harmed by multiple Electro Touches or Chaaaarges in rapid succession
  
• Fix for Electro Touches doing double damage from multiplayer client
  
• Fix for cases where Zombie Spit would not cause a status effect when shot from multiplayer client
  
• Fix for -Status Effect text sometimes displaying when client player died
  
• Safeguards against rare cases where player could get stuck throwing E_TossItem after using the Toss ability
  
• Fix for Zombie gaining Super Special attributes at the start of some online multiplayer games after finishing their Big Quest, but not having the mutator active
  
• Fix for certain cases where player is offered 2 traits at the end of levels instead of 3
  
• Cop Bot beams have a slightly shorter range
  
• People do not keep Confused when traversing between two levels, this was causing AI issues
  
• Fix for NPCs being able to make use of Resurrect after falling into a hole
  

• Fix for cases where bodies could pass through doors and fences on death without breaking them
  
• Fix for cases where glass walls could be broken while battling in the arena
  
• Rockets and their explosions function a bit better on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for NPC melee weapons not losing durability during battles with multiplayer client
  

• If a level loads while the game window is out of focus, music will not play until the window gains focus
  
• Fix for cases where sound effects would not play due to the game window losing focus before sound settings could be configured
  
• Fix for zombie spit sound effect not being played properly when coming from non-local online players
  
• Fix for sound effects playing in the game if the player sets sound volume to 0, alt-tabs out, and returns to the game
  
• "Can't Do" sound effect plays when a scientist is asked to identify an already-identified syringe
  
• Fix for water splash sound effect sometimes playing in rapid succession when items or dead people are at the sides of water bodies
  
• Fix for sound effect not playing on multiplayer client when Train or Mine Cart hits someone
  
• Fix for melee weapon break and armor break sound effects not playing for NPCs on multiplayer client
  

• Fix for player not receiving skill points for indirect rival kills
  
• Player must only put out 5 fires in a single game to unlock the Firefighter
  

• Much lower chance that the player will receive the same quest reward twice in one game
  
• Fix for multiplayer client being able to ask Retrieve NPCs about their item before their optional quest had been accepted
  

• Fix for player completing quest as Slavemaster if their slave is killed while walking to the elevator
  
• Crate for Scientist's Big Quest does not spawn in Mayor Village
  
• Arsonists appear with slightly greater frequency
  
• For Assassin quest, bystander NPCs will become targets if they spot you for about a second after the kill occurs, and the original targets guards will become targets if they see you while searching. Previously, NPCs would become targets only if they had an immediate view of you when the kill occurred
  

• War Zone spawns new NPCs at slightly longer intervals, and doesnt spawn as many total
  
• Cannibals in War Zone sometimes carry Axes or Knives instead of guns
  

• Cinematic slow motion triggers less often in Low Health for All mode
  

• Fix for vending machines not always facing the correct direction when spawning next to caves
  
• Fixed a case where a Flame Grate could appear in the way of a Laser Emitter
  
• Removed an NPC set to patrol where a Saw Blade was appearing
  
• Fix for Cops sometimes spawning inside of objects
  
• Fix for Cops sometimes spawning too close to the level entrance
  
• Cannibals in bushes cannot spawn close to the players starting location
  

• Fix for NPCs being able to close doors when a dead body was in the door
  
• Soldiers during War Zone will attack zombies on sight, with the exception of the player
  
• Soldiers and Cannibals in War Zone will not become scared by things
  
• Fix for NPCs not caring if you hack something behind a locked door
  
• If you buy a Safe Combination from someone, they wont get angry when you take the contents of their Safe
  
• Fix for NPCs in a building not becoming Friendly toward the player when a guard receives a bribe while Aligned or Loyal to the player
  
• Fix for NPCs going from Aligned/Loyal to Friendly after a bribe
  
• Better prevention for NPCs walking through lasers at beginning of levels
  
• Fix for people in gangs sometimes not following the player once they become a party member
  
• Fix for NPCs attempting to path through certain objects on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs wouldnt follow the player through doors that they should have been able to open
  
• Fix for errors when dropping an item in front of a Cop Bot who is accosting you on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for NPCs becoming hostile toward multiplayer client for attacking them while invisible
  
• Fix for Cops not always taking viewing distance into account when becoming hostile toward the player for committing crimes
  

• Added names to credits list
  
• Fixed a couple of translation errors
  
• Added text to feedback form indicating that although adding your email address when sending feedback is optional, I would very much appreciate if you would! If you send me a bug report and I need to follow up with you and I cant, it makes me want to stick my head in a blender.
  
• Changed formatting of Crooked description to make it fit better
  
• Fix for NPC zombies that had originally been another class retaining that other class's name on multiplayer client
  

• Better performance during UI animations
  
• Fix for water/fire sprays taking up too much CPU time under certain circumstances
  

• Fix for cases where NPCs could become stuck inside of walls
  
• Fix for some cases where NPCs could pass through walls when knocked back by client
  
• Improved syncing of NPC bodies after death
  
• Fix for multiplayer client sometimes having difficulty interacting with NPCs walking in gangs
  
• Fix for Research Gun causing NPCs to stop receiving position information when used by multiplayer client
  

• Work on console-specific stuff
  

Another batch of bug fixes comin atcha! I dont know how people keep digging this stuff up, but as long as you keep reporting them, Ill keep fixing them!

Ill be announcing the official release date for 1.0 and the console versions around the start of e3. More details on that in the next update. For now, all I can say is summer.

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

This updates Fortnight Discussion: Cheap deaths. What are some ways youve died that didnt quite feel fair?


Beta 77
Graphics

• Fix for people not always appearing Frozen properly on local multiplayer games
  
• Fix for Shapeshifter sometimes appearing to multiplayer clients to retain the hat of the person they last possessed
  
• Fix for multiplayer client sometimes appearing weird in home base if they select a new character after death and then the host chooses to return to home base
  
• Fix for lamps displaying light on multiplayer client after power box has been destroyed
  
• Fix for Fire Hydrant spray particles appearing to go a bit through walls
  
• Fix for bottom part of east-west-facing windows casting incorrect shadow on multiplayer client
  

• Message xxxx is entering the level appears on level changes in online multiplayer instead of xxxx has joined the game
  
• Added button to feedback form with link to explanation of how to send output logs
  
• Fix for Overpowered Character text remaining on the screen if the player quits to the main menu when this is active and then starts a new one
  
• Fix for rare cases where a player could resurrect after a game over in coop mode
  
• Fix for "status effect being removed" text sometimes appearing over people's heads twice on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for keyboard player being able to teleport while they are dizzy or otherwise incapacitated in local coop mode
  
• Player can press the Extra Info button to view NPC info while dizzy or otherwise incapacitated
  

• Less easy for the player to accidentally become un-hidden from a Bush
  
• When teleporting to elevators, player is teleported to more appropriate positions
  
• Quick-teleporting will bring the player to the door of the building that houses a mission when possible
  
• Changed the ordering of buttons when interacting with Computer for more convenience
  

• Shopkeeper cannot drop or lose Portable Sell-O-Matic since this is necessary for his Big Quest
  
• Fix for Haterator not taking effect until the victim is out of combat
  
• Fix for cases where the player would pick up a melee weapon with over 100 durability when they already had an item of the same type, and the extra durability would not be counted
  
• Fix for cases where stepping on a hazardous item (such as a Banana Peel) as a multiplayer client would not harm the player
  
• Safeguard against rare case where key items that fell into hole and reappeared were non-interactable
  
• Quick-Escape Teleporter will not trigger when player loses health from radiation blast
  
• Fix for Quick-Escape Teleporter teleports taking about half as much time as they were supposed to in online and local coop modes
  

• Fix for certain cases where player was not able to use Camouflage after being viewed by security cam
  
• Fix for cases where player was able to cannibalize from a large distance away from an NPC directly after killing them
  
• Shrunk now lasts 20 seconds instead of 30
  
• Fix for certain issues with operating/arresting/etc. during bad networking conditions
  
• Fix for Potential to Not Suck not triggering after the player reaches level 20
  
• Fix for custom character with Possess retaining "Super Special Ability" status after depossessing someone whose ability they had unlocked
  
• People exploding from cyanide pills creates a noise
  
• Robots standing in bodies of water or puddles does significantly less damage than before
  
• Fix for Confused NPCs not pathing properly in combat on multiplayer client
  
• NPC Thief cannot accidentally pickpocket players with Honor Among Thieves
  

• Fixed errors relating to explosions in online multiplayer
  
• More efforts toward avoiding people phasing through walls after being knocked back
  
• Fix for bullets sometimes passing through zombified NPCs on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes doing lower damage when attacking the player if they used to be
• Loyal/Aligned to the player
  
• Fix for people being set on fire when they died if their next-to-last hit was fire-based, and their last hit came from the client and was not fire-based
  
• Fix for error that would sometimes occur on host when multiplayer client's weapon collided with another person's weapon
  

• Sound and music no longer play when the game window loses focus through alt-tab, etc.
  
• Fix for looping sound effects not changing their volume when the user changes the sound volume through the menu
  
• Fix for NPC spawn sound effect not always playing on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for hologram despawn sound effect not playing on multiplayer client
  

• Fix for Neutralize All missions not always completing properly in Ooze levels
  
• Attempted safeguards for rare errors in prison break and gorilla rescue missions
  
• Safeguard for rare cases where missions completed after a game over
  

• Fix for cases where having a Thief in the party could screw up the Big Quest total counter for other characters
  

• Robot NPCs are not affected by radiation blast disaster
  
• Players with Zombiism can teleport freely during Zombie disaster
  
• Fix for disasters sometimes appearing inappropriately if the player quits to the main menu at the end of a level when a disaster was going to appear on the next level, and starts a new game
  

• In New Character Every level, fix for player losing items at the end of levels that they found prior to receiving them for a specific character (such as the Taser)
  

• Corrected the positioning of several building templates
  

• If you enslave a Slavemaster, his Slaves will follow him so their heads don't blow up
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes not getting hostile when you freeze one of their friends with the Freeze Ray
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes believing they own the wrong building after being forced indoors by the Ooze disaster
  
• Fix for NPCs not retreating indoors due to Ooze if they were far away from the player
  
• Fix for Zombies not getting angry at fellow Zombified people who attack them
  
• Fix for rioters and war zoneers not always getting hostile when you arrest or bite their friends
  
• When the player asks someone to leave town, they will walk to the closest elevator instead of going for the starting elevator
  
• Potential fix for cases where party member NPCs would attack NPCs that you just electrocuted with the intention of enslaving them
  
• Fix for NPCs walking through laser emitters at the very start of levels
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes thinking you were inside their building if you got close enough to the outside of the buildings glass wall
  

• Fix for a number of potential rare multiplayer desync issues
  
• Fix for cases where certain NPC properties could potentially not be set properly on client when the NPC is initially spawned
  
• Fix for sometimes not being able to revive ghosts if the game has determined that the ghost player is annoyed with the other player
  

• Linux version starts in windowed mode on the first run to hopefully avoid startup blue/purple/black-screen issues with certain configurations
  

• Work on internal level editor
  
• Work on console-specific stuff
  

Todays list of changes is a bit smaller than usual, partly because my focus has shifted to ridding the game of long-standing hard-to-reproduce issues, partly because Ive been doing work on my internal level editor intended to help me create new buildings faster, and partly because I got married. Suffice to say, things have been a bit on the hectic side.

In other news, I'm happy to say that the game has passed certification on Xbox, Playstation and Switch! tinyBuild and I FINALLY have a release date for 1.0 and the console versions, though were not quiiite ready to announce it just yet.

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

This updates Fortnight Discussion: Building types. What would you like to see in the game.

Beta 76
UI / Controls

• Fix for Missions screen not opening if the player pressed the Missions button while viewing the inventory in online multiplayer mode while using the gamepad
  
• Fix for cases where a permanent cursor could appear on the screen while using the gamepad
  
• Fix for health bars and status text appearing too high above giants' heads
  

• Fix for occasional error when trap door appears
  
• Fix for occasional error spawning Supercops with Alarm Button
  
• Fix for player being able to fire bullets through doors and windows at certain angles
  

• Fix for Bracelet of Strength's durability depleting when hitting dead bodies
  
• When using quick-health, if the player has an alcoholic item that gives the same amount of health as a non-alcoholic item, the non-alcoholic item will be consumed, since alcoholic items have other uses
  

• Fix for player losing camouflage when melee-killing sleeping NPCs
  
• NPCs are no longer gibbed when melee-killing a sleeping person with Backstab
  
• Fix for people being able to walk on ice normally after doing Lunge attack
  
• Potential fix for Slaves sometimes exploding as soon as they are captured by online multiplayer clients
  
• Fix for Friend of the Common Folk making NPCs Aligned instead of Loyal when possessing someone
  
• Fix for NPCs who would normally be aligned with the player sometimes being Loyal after possessing someone while you have Friend of the Common Folk
  
• Charging a Lunge, Zombie Phlegm or Chaaaarge attack will cause the player to stop pointing their gun
  
• Fix for Backstab occasionally being triggered on dead bodies
  
• Fix for NPCs not getting angry at the player for bypassing blue lasers when they have Clumsiness Forgiven
  
• Fix for cases where Un-Crits could prevent the player from ending the game properly
  
• Fix for Shapeshifter NPCs not appearing when their host was zombified
  
• Fix for status effects from cocktail not taking effect if the player is teleporting or falling down a hole when it was meant to take effect
  
• Fix for Bite indicator not appearing when a player with Bottomless Stomach walks up to an NPC with full health
  
• Fix for player potentially biting/cannibalizing a second person if they are teleported while biting/cannibalizing someone
  
• Fix for not being able to blow up door detonators by hacking them
  

• Attempted fix for people phasing through walls without breaking them
  
• Safeguard for cases where player could get stuck in melee animation, or hitbox from animation could remain active following attack
  

• Player receives Skill Points for stealing from chests while possessing even if the owners of the building are currently aligned with the player
  
• Player receives Skill Points for stealing from chests if the owner became aligned due to the players actions after the start of the level
  
• Fix for Accuracy not leveling up from Potential to Not Suck if the other three attributes were maxed out
  
• Fix for player not receiving the benefits of Potential to Not Suck if they level up while in werewolf form or while they are possessing someone
  

• Fix for final level being uncompleteable in online multiplayer if the Mayor was knocked down a hole while still wearing his hat
  

• Potential safeguards against rare cases of Gorilla Big Quest not completing properly on a floor
  
• Player no longer has the option to "put money towards upper-crusty" in Mayor Village
  

• Fix for NPCs who co-owned a building with another NPC becoming annoyed when that NPC was depossessed
  
• Fix for NPCs occasionally becoming Annoyed instead of Hostile when they see the player Bite or Chloroform someone they are Aligned or Loyal with
  
• Safeguards for prison-related AI issues
  
• Fix for NPC party members not becoming hostile toward the player when the player depossesses one of their friends in front of them
  
• Fix for NPC owners not getting angry when you place a Time Bomb near their property
  
• Fix for NPCs not running away from Time Bombs
  
• Fix for NPCs not running away from falling bombs during this disaster
  
• Fix for error that could occur when an NPC was attempting to cannibalize someone
  
• Thief will no longer say fleeing phrases directly after pickpocketing someone
  
• Zombie will no longer say "I'm free!" after being released from prison
  

• Fix for Credits button having incorrect text in certain languages
  
• Changes to Polish font
  

• If the host ends the game while a player has just joined and is still on the character select screen, that player will be disconnected to avoid problems later
  

• Work on level editor (quoting what I posted above: Im still not 100% sure that this will be available as a modding tool (though its something Ill be considering), but at the very least itll allow me to create new buildings more rapidly post-launch.)
  
• Work on special version to be demoed at events
  

For the first time in years, my list of bugs and balance fixes that I need to make is actually running fairly low! Im still waiting on the console certification process to finish up before I can announce a 1.0 release date.

That doesnt mean I have any shortage of things to do! For example, I spent a bunch of time this week working on a proper level editor for the game. Im still not 100% sure that this will be available as a modding tool (though its something Ill be considering), but at the very least itll allow me to create new buildings more rapidly post-launch.

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

This updates Fortnight Discussion: The "Endless" mutator. I've been wanting to add an increasing challenge to Endless mode for awhile, so if you've got suggestions I'd like to hear them.

Beta 75
Graphics

• Secret Shapeshifter NPCs have red eyes
  
• Fix for custom Werewolf sometimes having the wrong body color after transforming
  
• Fix for Diminutive graphical effect remaining after player switches levels with New Character Every Level mutator
  

• Right-hand side of the character creation screen displays the number of items a player will be bringing with them, ex. Grenade (3)
  
• Lighting Type setting changes properly without resetting the game when the player makes this change while on the title screen
  
• Certain changes to gamepad configuration will work properly without resetting the game
  
• Fix for trackpad mode not working properly with charges and lunges
  
• Changes to feedback form input field
  
• Fix for issues receiving missions from NPCs who are sitting or sleeping
  
• Fix for Disable damage numbers setting not functioning properly
  
• Fix for Game Over screen not appearing if a game ends while one of the players is standing at the very edge of the map as a ghost
  

• Fix for error when Alarm Button is destroyed by explosions from falling bombs
  
• Fix for explosions not destroying all object if the player is not nearby when the explosion takes place
  

• Food and Ammo Processors have limits again (I had forgotten why I had them in the first place, but then I remembered). However, its a limit of 20 instead of the original 10. Also, limits are removed with the No Limits mutator.
  
• Soldier in the Mall can sell weapon modifications like Silencer
  
• Items can be purchased from Upper-Cruster in the Mall
  

• Water damages Cop Bots and Killer Robot, including projectiles, bodies of water, and puddles
  
• Fix for not all types of water projectiles refilling water cannon
  
• Fix for Fire Extinguisher projectiles refilling water cannon
  
• Low-Cost Jobs cancels Antisocial in character creation, and vice-versa
  
• Kill Healthenizer and Bloodlust cannot activate after the player has died
  
• Fix for player being able to mess with Jock's Charge ability by spamming buttons
  
• Player can't begin hacking objects that are too far away to hack and would result in immediate cancellation
  
• Fix for custom Werewolf having negative traits restored when transforming back to human form, after they had been removed in the Augmentation Booth
  
• Fix for Diminutive not being removed properly on hosts end when client removes it using Augmentation Booth
  
• Friend of the Family, Friend of the Common Folk, and Cool with Cannibals will carry over when you possess someone
  
• Fix for Friend of the Family and Cool with Cannibals not always working properly with rioters
  
• Player can possess quest-related NPCs who have died and been Zombified
  
• Fix for custom Shapeshifter with traits like Sausage Fingers being able to possess someone with a weapon and keep using their weapon after depossessing
  
• Player will not lose Above the Law when depossessing, so long as they are not Wanted
  
• Werewolf A-Were-Ness is not triggered by werewolves who become zombies
  
• Fix for player not receiving all the benefits of Diminutive when New Character Every Level mutator is active
  
• Fix for all NPCs getting annoyed with a Malodorous player who depossesses
  
• DNA Connection cannot be given to NPCs who are already zombies
  
• Fix for Blaster Master not resulting in all types of objects being destroyed by explosions
  
• Fix for Shop Drops not triggering when an enslaved Shopkeeper dies from their Slave Helmet exploding
  

• Water projectiles will destroy fire projectiles
  
• In split-screen, mouse player cannot command NPCs to attack other NPCs in other players' windows
  
• Fix for internal error sometimes occurring on Slave death
  

• Sound effect for switching weapons will still play if an error somehow occurs while switching weapons
  

• Vampires will receive Kill (Rival) points for killing Werewolves and vice versa
  

• Stricter requirements for completing Investment Banker's Big Quest
  

• Player levels up a bit more quickly during Quick Games
  
• Cost to purchase items and services is slightly lower during Quick Games
  

• Fix for doors being made of steel or having detonators varying when using the same seed
  
• Fix for cases where game would be in slow motion at the beginning of a level
  
• When playing as a Gangster, rival gang is more likely to appear in Uptown
  

• Questgivers and people that you rescue for quests are less likely to become hostile toward you
  
• Assassins cannot go invisible after they have been enslaved by the player
  
• Fix for former arsonist Zombies being able to throw Molotov Cocktails
  
• NPCs will not become annoyed at the player for Biting, Cannibalizing or Chloroforming if they are Hostile or Annoyed toward the victim
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes getting annoyed at the player for Biting or Cannibalizing if they were not within hearing range and the player was not in their line of sight
  
• Player cannot tell jokes to NPCs in prison
  
• Serving cocktails with positive status effects will cause the NPC to like you more
  
• Fix for NPCs getting spooked by invisible players who are chasing them
  
• Fix for Mall NPCs not always having the correct reaction to Suspicious/Malodorous players
  
• NPCs will not pick up projectile weapons when participating in a challenge from the Wrestler
  
• Fix for NPCs not always attacking you if you try to pickpocket them from the wrong angle
  

• New font used when Polish setting is turned on in user-created localizations
  

• Various small fixes
  

• Fix for Attributes not always being tracked properly between host and clients
  
• Potential fix for walls being destroyed from client not actually appearing destroyed
  
• Fix for water pistol projectiles not appearing on clients if client enters the game while the other player already has the weapon equipped
  

• Demo version and full version now use separate folders to store data
  

• Began work on level editor (quoting what I posted above: Im still not 100% sure that this will be available as a modding tool (though its something Ill be considering), but at the very least itll allow me to create new buildings more rapidly post-launch.)
  

This update includes a new No Limits mutator, intended to make the balance more like it was in earlier builds. Which is to say there are a whole bunch of exploits. But the people spoke, and I do listen, so here it is! For more details, see the changelog below. I also made some other balance changes to the base game that I think players will appreciate. I'm going to leave the previous Fortnight Discussion topic open for the next couple of weeks, so let me know what you think of this!

In addition, I completed some Making of Streets of Rogue DLC content, which will likely be released once the game hits 1.0. This will include a bunch of earlier builds of the game for you to play around with (including some REAL early ones from more than 4 years ago), and around an hour of developers commentary in video form. It wont be free, but it wont be pricey either. It also doesnt include anything that affects the game in its current state, so itll just be a totally optional thing for anyone interested in how the game was made.

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums.

Beta 74
Mutators

• No Limits Mutator - Limitations removed from a number of objects, items and traits to allow for extreme exploits, grinding and min-maxing
  
  
  
  • Sell-O-Matic can dispense infinite money
    
  • Clone Machine can clone infinite items
    
  • Slot Machines can be played as much as you want
    
  • Goodie Dispenser can dispense infinite items
    
  • Augmentation Booth can remove any trait
    
  • Slum Dweller can put an unlimited amount of money into the ATM for his Big Quest
    
  • Barbecue can create infinite Hot Fud
    
  • Player can toss as many coins as they want into a Well
    
  • Alarm Button has infinite uses
    
  • Player can give as much blood as they want at Hospitals
    
  • Kill Profiter has unlimited charges
    
  • Safe in Crowds cap removed
    
  • Confident in Crowds cap removed
    
  
  

• Corrected the shadow offsets for a number of different items
  
• Fix for Killer Plant body and head highlighting separately on mouseover
  
• Giblets from War Zone NPCs do not spawn in water (for performance reasons)
  
• Fix for custom Shapeshifter sometimes appearing without a head after possessing people
  
• Fix for shirtless NPCs appearing to have a white body after progressing to the next level
  
• Fix for nude NPCs not always appearing nude on multiplayer client after being depossessed
  

• Button image selections added to control settings
  
• Item Teleporter scrollbar starts where you left off after closing and re-opening the menu
  
• Fix for keyboard player not being able to click object buttons in split-screen mode
  
• Fix for Supercop and Upper Cruster not appearing properly on multiplayer client character select
  
• Fix for player attacking on a click when the mouse is over the chatlog scrollbar and input field
  
• Fix for pressing Start at Save Character prompt in Character Creation opening the main menu
  
• Fix for objects sometimes losing camera focus when operating bar is onscreen
  
• Fix for issues occurring if the player attempted to name their custom character UpperCruster or Cop2
  
• Fix for skill bar "gained points" text sometimes remaining on the screen indefinitely
  
• Player can use scroll wheel to move scrollbar on Stats screen in 3- and 4-player modes
  
• Small text spacing fix on Stats screen
  
• Fix for selection boxes for players 2-4 not animating properly
  

• Sell-O-Matic per-level selling limit increased by around $70-$100 depending on the level
  
• Player can only use Alarm Buttons a certain number of times per level
  
• Fix for Turntables action "Spin Records" not working properly from multiplayer client
  
• Fix for elevator saying "Big Quest Incomplete" when possessing an NPC as a custom character
  
• Gorillas always have bananas in their refrigerator
  
• Fix for Floor Switch appearing in some spots where Crusher is operating continuously
  
• Potential fix for rare case where Crusher could hit someone through a wall
  
• Fix for cases where the player is not able to turn off security systems from Computer when hazards like crushers, fire spewers etc. still remain
  

• Fud Processor and Ammo Processor have infinite uses again
  
• Machinegun ammo count increased from 40 to 50 and base value increased from 100 to 110
  
• Flamethrower ammo count increased from 80 to 100
  
• Fix for Quick-Escape Teleporter occasionally firing when the player was left with 0 health, allowing them to continue playing when they should be dead
  

• Fix for NPCs who were infected with Zombiism, then fell in a hole, respawning outside the hole
  
• Fix for cases where client player could appear as ghost on multiplayer host after being knocked out
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes becoming aligned due to Random Reverence immediately after being depossessed
  
• Safeguard against multiplayer client becoming Werewolf permanently
  
• Fix for Shop Drops triggering a second time for NPCs who have already become zombies
  
• Fix for Killing Time not working with custom characters
  
• Fix for non-starting traits being removed when a custom character transformed into Werewolf
  
• Fix for multiplayer clients starting traits not always being added back properly on host machine, when client has just depossessed or transformed back from Werewolf form
  
• Potential fix for Werewolf remaining in Werewolf form after becoming a ghost in online multiplayer
  
• Water projectiles refill the Water Cannon
  
• Fix for Cannibals Table Manners trait resulting in cops getting angry
  
• Fix for Vampire making cops angry when biting people during Super Special Abilities
  
• When Super Special Ability is active, player will not receive character-specific traits at the end of levels since these are redundant
  
• Super Special Ability for Slavemaster properly prevents Cops from getting angry
  
• Super Special Ability for Slavemaster results in bigger Slave Helmet explosions
  
• Fix for Research Gun not actually researching NPCs when Super Special Ability is active
  
• Wall Walloper + results in less durability loss from destroying walls
  
• Lock and Load restores a higher percentage of ammunition at the beginning of levels
  

• Timing on when arsonists may appear for Firefighter big quest has been changed slightly
  
• Player will not receive a floor bonus for Firefighter Big Quest if an arsonist did not appear
  
• Upper-Cruster NPCs can become Arsonists
  

• Soldier NPCs at Military Bases are not removed from a level during War Zone disaster
  

• If the player possesses someone who is hostile toward a questgiver or rescue target, they will not fail the quest
  
• Fix for errors setting up relationships which could lead to bigger problems
  
• Fail-safe for rare cases where Ideological Clash would affect NPCs that needed to be rescued for missions
  
• Fix for NPCs running from player with Fair Game after the player possessed someone and no longer has Fair Game
  
• Mayor will not join the players party if they like the players joke
  
• Fix for NPC owners/cops who had become Zombified sometimes not attacking other people when they were too far away from their starting position
  
• Fix for knocked-out NPCs being considered a part of the player's party
  
• Fix for small error that may occur when an NPC is becoming mutinous
  
• Fix for NPC party members teleporting alongside the player after the player has given them a task such as Stand Guard
  
• Player cannot bribe Bouncer after enslaving them
  

• Modified the description of the Ghost Gibber to include reference to electricity so people wont be confused why this damages people in water
  

• Potential fix for cases where host player could die, other players could finish the level, and the game would still end
  
• Fix for levels not completing correctly when the last player who had not exited the level fell into a hole and died
  
• Fix for multiplayer client being able to attack and perform certain other actions while falling into a hole
  
• Fix for player health bar reading incorrectly for other players after a Werewolf transformation
  
• Fail-safe for rare error when shooting bullets from multiplayer client
  
• Levels will not be considered complete if the last remaining player is in a knocked out state
  
• Fix for cases where a client possessing someone could remain possessing that person into the next level
  
• Fix for issues stemming from client being knocked out when time limit to reach the elevator runs out
  
• Fix for client reappearing after teleporting or falling into a hole if the time limit to reach the elevator runs out while doing these things
  
• Fix for Diminutive players not always appearing diminutive at the start of levels on client
  

• Better safeguards against players save data being deleted due to a crash or power outage during the save process
  
• Removed code that copied player's save data from the its pre-mid-2018 folder to its current folder on launch if it had not been previously copied
  

• Lots of work on console-specific stuff
  

• Completed making-of DLC content
  

This update brings another bunch of new bug fixes, plus -- FINALLY -- Shapeshifter and Werewolf special abilities are available to custom characters!

Some exciting news, Streets of Rogue has finally entered certification for the different consoles! Things seem to be going pretty well so far, and if this keeps up, I might have an actual 1.0 release date for you soon. I hope. Actually, I should probably just keep my mouth shut :p

For more info on the current state of development, check out my "Whats Being Worked On" post on the forums, which has been updated recently.

This updates Fortnight Discussion: The "No Limits" mutator, which will roll back a lot of the balance changes Ive made over Early Access to combat exploits and grinding, for people who like that sort of stuff.

Graphics

• Adjusted hundreds of light sources to look better in medium lighting setting
  
• Fix for dead body disappearing if Shapeshifter is killed and respawns
  
• Fix for Crusher appearing beneath walls when fully outstretched
  
• Fix for Saw Blade tracks not appearing properly
  
• Fix for face near health bar sometimes having incorrect eyes
  
• Fix for people not having dizzy stars if they lose invisibility while dizzy
  
• Fix for invisible players not having dizzy stars
  
• Fix for other cases where dizzy stars would not appear
  

• Fix for orange quest markers for client Big Quests appearing on host when playing as Thief
  
• Fix for credits list speed increasing while the player is chatting in multiplayer and presses spacebar or e
  
• Fix for character sheet instruction text going out of boundaries in certain languages
  
• Fix for text spacing issue in certain languages on lower-right corner instruction text in character creation
  
• Fix for Randomize Appearance on character creation being triggered when player pressed Start
  
• Fix for Special Ability display on interface flashing white sometimes when switching abilities
  
• Fix for missions screen closing on host when client completes a mission
  
• Added option to show a list of players in a multiplayer game with the R3/RT button chat menu
  
• Fix for quest notification animations occasionally showing text in incorrect color
  
• Fix for incorrect class being selected on Character Select after possessing certain classes and suiciding
  
• Fix for players debt not displaying accurately when transitioning between levels
  

• Fail-safe for cases where a players interaction with an object was not cleaned up properly
  
• Fix for players sometimes getting the option to knock on doors etc. when behind the door
  
• Closing outside doors does not produce a noise
  
• Failsafe for cases where part of Crusher could remain after it was destroyed
  
• Fix for Turrets being able to shoot at people who were not in view of the nearby Security Camera
  
• Fix for player not triggering ground-based obstacles when jumping and landing on them
  
• Vampire Refrigerators no longer have food and drinks in them, only money
  
• Fix for multiplayer client's Sell-O-Matic payouts not counting toward payout total on host
  
• Fixed cases where Clone Machine could allow multiplayer client to clone too many items
  

• Player cannot pick up items from behind bars, fences, lasers, and barbed wire
  
• Fix for Police Baton being placed amongst guns in the weapon scroller
  

• Possess special ability is available to custom characters
  
• Werewolf Transformation special ability is available to custom characters
  
• Chaaaarge ability synergizes with Secret Vandalizer
  
• Hacker is capable of blowing up any Door Detonator through hacking
  
• Fix for cases where player would get a trait that would normally be cancelled out by one of their current traits when using Augmentation Booth to get a random trait
  
• Fix for player being able to hit ghosts with Ghost Gibber when they have a trait such as No In-Fighting and the ghost is aligned
  
• Characters with Zombiism who also have The Law are not considered Guilty
  
• Fix for NPC Assassins being able to cloak themselves after becoming zombified
  
• Fix for Former Slave being called Slave after being depossessed
  
• Fix for cases where Withdrawal could appear at the same time as Feelin Alright in multiplayer games
  

• Fix for rare cases where Hologram could take damage
  
• Fix for holograms having collision for a single frame after being spawned
  
• Fix for occasional issue destroying fires from multiplayer client
  
• Guns may not be fired more than 10 times per second
  
• Fix for rare cases where dead NPCs could crush shrunken players
  
• Fix for blind spot in collision at the beginning of lunge attacks
  
• Fix for certain cases where bullets could be shot through walls with Shotgun
  

• Fix for potential weirdness if a multiplayer client triggered the ending on a slow connection
  
• Fix for fires not disappearing, fire hydrants not ceasing to spill water, etc. during ending
  

• In Low Health for All mode, player loses only 10 health instead of 20 when giving blood
  
• Fix for player not losing the game if time runs out in Time Limit mutators while they are teleporting or falling into a hole
  

• Fix for movie theater bathroom being considered an "off limits" area
  
• Water Pumps will not appear near lakes that are already poisoned
  

• Player cannot interact with NPCs who are Dizzy or Electrocuted
  
• NPCs will not become Hostile toward invisible player if affected by status effect projectile
  
• Fix for Firefighters aiming at position where fire started after the fire's position changed
  
• Fix for NPCs getting annoyed at the player when the player is invisible and throws objects at them
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs would not be scared of the player after the player possessed a Zombie
  
• Fix for cases where NPCs would not be scared of the player after the player transformed into a Werewolf
  
• Werewolf NPCs cannot be scared by other Werewolf NPCs
  
• Fix for NPCs getting hostile toward other NPCs for closing a door
  
• Fix for cases where shrunken NPCs don't run away from you
  
• Failsafe for cases where NPCs would not follow the player when the player is meant to rescue them for a quest
  

• Fix for Spanish words in instruction text for Character Select having inappropriate dashes
  
• Fix for incorrect looking Russian characters that say "No."
  
• Fixed some typos in translations
  

• Bunch of small-to-mid-level improvements
  

• Fix for NPCs not having collision when the multiplayer client has exited the level and is spectating other players
  

• Fix for multiplayer host saved game file size increasing every level
  

On March 10th, Streets of Rogue celebrated its second birthday in Early Access, and to celebrate, I have for you. another batch of bug fixes! :p I also spent a decent chunk of time this update on performance work as well, which will hopefully benefit those of you with low-spec machines -- particularly when theres a lot of action going on in a crowded level.

Still no release date for 1.0 just yet. I will be keeping you all in the loop on this, believe me I am super eager to report on progress in that area just as soon as I have something solid to tell you. I posted the following as a comment on the previous patch notes:
Step 1: Weed out every remaining console-specific bug. Getting dangerously close to this.
Step 2: Get through certification on all consoles.
Step 3: Announce release date.
Step 4: Rejoice.

This updates Fortnight Discussion: Things that have changed during Early Access that you dont like. Go on, let me have em.

Beta 72
Graphics

• Fix for cases where NPCs could appear to have a normal body and Werewolf head on multiplayer client
  
• Potential fix for spawn particle effects not always appearing
  
• Potential fix for instances in local coop where an NPC turns completely white
  
• Fix for NPCs appearing to float in midair after being knocked out on a bed and then punched
  

• Duplicates cannot be added to loadout list in Home Base
  
• Prevention for potential duplicate traits at the end of levels
  
• Fix for player not returning to the main menu in a clean way when pressing Cancel too quickly when starting an online game
  
• Fix for NPC health bars not always adjusting properly if the NPCs health changed while invisible or out of view in Rogue Vision mode
  
• Fix for gamepad button images not appearing in tooltip after player has quit the game and resumed a saved game
  
• Potential fix for issue where minimap could appear permanently on the screen during 2-player coop mode
  
• Fix for orange quest markers for client Big Quests appearing on host
  

• Fix for local coop issue where objects might become non-interactable for certain players
  

• Fix for rare cases where safe combination for a safe would not be in the possession of any NPC
  
• Fix for items with multiple add-ons losing all but the first add-on when multiplayer client dies and spills the item
  
• Items spilled by the player when they die in multiplayer modes will not appear to bounce (for performance reasons)
  

• Flesh Feast does not work when attacking Invincible people
  
• Fix for people remaining hidden in bushes after being inflicted with Giant
  
• Fix for Investment Bankers Super Special Ability not always triggering on the final level
  

• Fix for people having slightly different hitboxes after dying and returning to life
  

• More consistent timing for drum beat at the end of ending speech
  
• Fix for certain NPC sounds not playing when they were out of view in Rogue Vision
  

• Fail-safes for rare cases where missions might not be completeable if an NPC was removed from the game prior to the level finishing loading
  
• Fix for rare issue where missions were not being removed from the main missions list properly
  
• Fix for cases where mission could appear to be failed in the home base
  
• Fix for too many NPCs having markers over their heads in Neutralize All missions on multiplayer client
  

• Fix for Riot levels starting with an extremely low Electability score
  

• Fix for cases where Big Quest could not be completed due to the target NPC being hidden in a manhole and would not emerge due to being friendly toward the player
  
• Werewolf kill counter no longer goes over 5
  
• Fix for arsonists not always appearing properly when multiplayer client is a Firefighter
  

• Fix for player always receiving Banana Peel as a quest reward when No Guns or No Melee mutator is active
  
• Fix for Slavemaster not starting with Taser when No Melee Weapons and No Guns are active
  

• For user-entered seeds, the game will no longer distinguish between capital and lower-case letters
  

• Zombies and other inhumans will not get Annoyed when they see you enslaving someone
  
• Fix for NPCs sometimes getting hostile toward the player when another NPC who was aligned with the first NPC accidentally hits the player
  
• NPCs will not become hostile toward the player if the player shoots them with any type of projectile while invisible
  
• Fix for NPCs running away from inanimate objects that they were commanded to attack if their health is low enough
  
• Fix for NPCs continuing to hack/lockpick/break into windows after completing their task
  
• Fix for enslaved NPCs not being submissive to the player if they had injured the player prior to being enslaved
  
• Fix for enslaved NPCs sometimes not having their full set of context menu commands
  
• Drug Dealers will not take syringes when fighting inanimate objects
  
• Fix for cases where multiplayer client could move out of range of NPC they were interacting with, and NPC would still think they were interacting
  
• Fix for NPCs not pathing around fires caused by destroying certain objects
  
• Bouncers will no longer allow players with Wanted, Malodorous or Suspicious to pay them for entry
  
• Fix for cases where NPC could be tranquilized and realize the player did it, but not attack them due to turning the other direction while being tranquilized
  

• Fix for credits text on main menu not being aligned correctly in Chinese and Korean versions
  
• Fix for Control Setup menu text not being translated
  
• Fixed a small typo in Slum Dweller English ending text
  

• Levels load more quickly
  
• Better performance when lots of NPCs are fighting each other
  
• Greatly improved performance hitching in Rogue Vision mode
  
• Fewer hitches when spawning new NPCs
  
• Fix for scrollbar-related performance drop
  
• Fix for small performance hitch when NPCs died
  
• Slightly less of a performance hitch when destroying walls
  
• Fix for hitches relating to drawing the minimap when ooze expands
  
• Various other here-and-there performance improvements
  

• Client will not finish loading levels until host has sent all object data to client
  
• Various improvements to the amount of data being transferred
  

• Lots of work on console-specific stuff
  

Yeah thats right, BETA. After 70 alpha releases, Im finally calling this thing a beta. To be honest, I probably should have done that a few builds ago, since the game has been feature-complete for 1.0 for awhile.

But shouldnt you call it Beta 1?

Yeah, but I dont REALLY want to start all the way back at 1, do you? Ive spent a long time building up that meaningless number! Its been 3 years and 4 months since Alpha 1 was released! When the game gets out of early access, Ill probably just keep the number and call it Version X instead of Beta X.

This updates Fortnight Discussion: Your Biggest Pet Peeves. Yeah, this is going to be a painful one.

Also, a little plug: Be sure to check out ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove when it releases tomorrow! Streets of Rogue got a healthy dose of inspiration from the original Sega release from 28 years ago. Its like a wayyyy more laid-back sort of rogue-lite that your mom/kid brother/non-gamer significant other can play with you.

Beta 71
Graphics

• Fix for people not having bug eyes when electrocuted
  
• Fix for people not having angry eyes when being enslaved
  
• Fix for clones of custom characters having incorrect skin color on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for players who are shirtless or pantsless appearing with white skin on multiplayer client
  
• Fix for players body appearing over scenery if they possess someone while in Giant form
  
• Fix for NPCs not appearing to shoot water at wall fires and oil fires on multiplayer client
  
• Potential fix for cases where Cop Bot security beams could appear incorrect colors and stay after their death
  
• NPCs do not appear highlighted when they are being arrested or enslaved
  

• Fix for game hanging when the user changes their save slot
  
• Fix for NPC health bars sometimes being inaccurate for multiplayer client at the start of levels
  
• Fix for red buttons on character creation not appearing red after loading a character
  
• Traits and items can be disabled in the home base while in local coop mode
  
• Fix for Mutators menu not updating properly for other players in coop or online games when a player makes a change
  
• Fix for lines on missions screen blocking mouse clicks
  
• Fix for certain UI elements sometimes not appearing during camera zooms
  
• Operating bar will close immediately if the player dies or is otherwise incapacitated
  
• All interfaces will close if the player is teleported or falls in a hole
  

• Traversing broken windows costs only 7 HP instead of 15 with Low Health For All mutator activated
  
• Fix for Alarm Button hacks from multiplayer client not being effective
  

• Syringes are available from the Item Teleporter
  
• Mood Ring does not appear in the game (it didnt do anything)
  
• Melee and gun accessories will not appear as quest rewards when the No Melee and No Guns mutators are active
  
• Ghost Gibber does slightly more damage dependent on your firearms skill
  
• Ghost Gibber causes knockback when causing damage on NPCs who are not ghosts
  
• Ghost Gibber damages NPCs standing in water or on puddles
  
• Ghost Gibber ammo count starts at 250 instead of 200
  

• Burning Bullets lights people on fire when they die from a bullet
  
• Random Reverence cancels out Fair Game and The Law properly
  
• Fix for cases in online multiplayer where player could possess an NPC and have 0 health
  
• Fix for invisibility not ending properly for NPCs with quest markers
  
• Loneliness Killer does not trigger when the player enters a level as a ghost
  
• Fix for not being able to enslave NPCs who are already in your party
  
• Fix for Shapeshifters Super Special Ability to not cause a depossessed NPC or the people nearby to become annoyed/hostile not working in local or online coop modes
  
• Fail-safe for cases where Jock could get stuck in a charging state
  

• Fix for sell item sound effect playing at double volume when using Sell-O-Matic
  
• Fix for quest failed sound effect playing after the game has ended
  

• Fix for players who arrest innocents with whom they are aligned not losing XP
  

• Player will not be assigned a Rescue mission if other people in the building of the questgiver are annoyed or hostile toward the person being rescued
  
• Fix for instances where NPC owners in mission buildings would not be considered guilty
  
• Fail-safes for rare cases where a quest item for an optional quest or the Mayors Hat would not register as having been picked up properly by a multiplayer client
  

• Wrestler can no longer be tasked with battling Slaves
  
• Fix for Jocks big quest sometimes requiring him to destroy nonexistent objects
  
• When the player brings two slaves of the same class to the elevator for the Slavemasters Big Quest, only one of the slaves will exit the level
  
• Shopkeeper will not be tasked with selling Rocket Launcher when Rocket Chaos mutator is active