Welcome to another installment of Nuclear Drifter! I bring you the latest game update - Beta 1.6. This update introduces many new features and enhancements that I hope will enrich your adventure in the post-apocalyptic world of the game.
Changelog:

• Added new backgrounds in the prologue, endings, death screens, loading screens, and main menu.
  
  
  
  
• Added a new weapon: M16 Rifle.
  
• Added interior for Kent's house and Ian's house in Moolow Isles.
  
  
• Added a new option to exit terminals by pressing the start button and selecting "turn off..." from the new menu.
  
  
• Added the ability to preview the dollar bill by clicking on the dollar item icon in the inventory.
  
  
• Added two-player poker in the casino.
  
• Added a bulletin board in New Tolham with a poster advertising the casino and a "Closed" sign.
  
• Added car wrecks near the metro entrance, near Foodmart, and several wrecks in random places in Old Zealand.
  
  
• Added a new terminal in Kent's house in Moolow Isles with notes from the general about the occupation of Moolow Isles.
  
• Added money display in the dialogue panel.
  
• Changed the appearance of item icons: Mutapple, Healthpak (slight color change), RadKiller, RadKiller Duo, Antidote, Can of beans.
  
  
• Changed the appearance of cow skulls and ribs lying in the sand.
  
• Improved the appearance of the human skeleton lying on the ground.
  
• Changed the appearance of the Moai statue, atomic bomb stuck in the ground, and energy poles in Farlands.
  
  
  
• After disarming the atomic bomb in Moolow Isles, scrap remains on the sand.
  
• The casino in New Tolham is open from 9 pm to 6 am.
  
• Cyclopes now have random drops.
  
• Improved the appearance of the metal oven when cooking meat or fish.
  
• The player starts the game with 50 maximum health points (HP).
  
• The Extra HP perk adds 10 maximum HP for each perk level.
  
• RadKiller removes only one level of radiation instead of completely removing it.
  
• When using cigarettes or getting dehydrated at the communication console, a "CAUTION" button will appear. When approaching the boat without oars in Big Sandy at the beginning, an "INFO" button will appear at the communication console. The same will happen when approaching the FoodMart poster in the empty uranium warehouse. The "INFO" button will also appear when significant information about the ending choice appears after leaving the nuclear power plant.
  
• Beer adds +5 HP.
  
• The bandit in the bunker under the bandit camp, who previously dropped 15 AK-47s, now drops 1 AK-47 with 15 rounds.
  

I am thrilled to share with you the latest changes and additions that I have introduced in the upcoming Beta 1.5 of Nuclear Drifter, set to be released on December 31, 2023. I am excited about what I have prepared and hope that these changes will enrich your gaming experiences.

Added:

- Chance of Hitting Information: Now, by clicking the Other Skills button in the Perks panel, you can see your chances of hitting the enemy.
- Perks Panel: I have added information about the level and the amount of XP needed for the next level.
- Good Trader Perk: This new perk allows selling items for 100% of their value.
- New Way to Complete the Game for Gordon's Ending: I simplified the path for the ending related to Gordon. Players will no longer need to achieve 75% reputation for Old Zealand. Instead, after clicking the appropriate dialogue option with Gordon, you will discover a new, intriguing path that leads to the ending. This adds new depth and diversity to the game's narrative paths.
- New NPCs: Marcus a zombie hunter, Jasper the creator of the Green ZEN drug, and Buzz a dealer selling Green ZEN in the Tavern.
- Green ZEN Drug: This new item increases accuracy and the chance of critical hits and shots during combat.
- New Locations: I introduced the interior of the lumberjack's house in Woodhill and Jasper's hideout.



- Character Speed Slider in the Main Menu: I have added a slider for setting character speed in the options panel of the main menu.

Changes:

- Resolution Selection: I changed the way resolution is selected in the options panel.
- Fullscreen and Talking Head Options: Now regulated with ON/OFF knobs.



- Doctor Marlon's Dialogues: They have been changed to fit both endings of the game.
- Maps: I changed the appearance of the maps of Old Zealand and Farlands, as well as the labels on them.



- Snack Vending Machine: I updated its appearance in the subway.
- Ammunition Icons in the Gun Shop: Now, when you have a gun, the appropriate ammunition icons are displayed.

- Fixed:

- Player Marker in the Subway: I corrected its position on the map after entering the subway from Farlands.

Removed:

- Ammo TIP Button from the Trade Panel.
Your opinions and suggestions are extremely important to me, so do not hesitate to share them. Each change and addition have been introduced with the idea of making Nuclear Drifter an even more engaging and satisfying experience. I can't wait to see how you receive these new features!

Stay warm and see you in the world of Nuclear Drifter!

The long-awaited Beta 1.4 update for Nuclear Drifter is now available! I'm thrilled to share with you the changes that will bring a fresh breath of air into our post-apocalyptic reality.

Heres whats new in the update:

- Talking Head Gordon: I hope you'll enjoy our talking Gordon - he will now respond not only with his voice but you'll see his animated head in action!
Narrators Voice: I've made every effort to make the story even more engaging. Listen to the voice of the narrator who will guide you through the Prologue and the Endings of the game.


- New Mission with Roland: A challenge awaits you. Will you manage to find the president's portrait in the zombie camp?
- Lockpicking System: Test the new lockpicking system with the GUI interface. Let's see if you have the quick fingers needed to open locks!


You'll also meet new NPCs and visit new interiors:
- Flint, Samson's Wife, and Dealer Jack: Flint is a weapons dealer who will surely help you survive. You'll find him at the tent in the Oasis. Samson's wife will greet you warmly in Samson's house, and with Jack, you can play roulette in the hidden casino.
- New Interiors: Samson's house in Watown becomes accessible, and the hidden casino in New Tolham opens its doors to brave players. Who knows, maybe roulette will be lucky for you?


Other changes in the Game:
- Scorpions: Don't rely on dynamite when fighting scorpions, they are now resistant to explosions.
- AK47: Your AK47 now fires in bursts, adding realism and requiring you to manage your ammo better (one shot costs 3 bullets).
- Zombies: Now after defeating a zombie there is a higher chance of dropping items.
- New Computer in the Bunker: In the bunker under the bandit camp, you will now find an interactive computer that will reveal a note from a bunker resident to you.
Information Signs and Visual Improvements of the House: In Watown, an informational sign has been added to the warehouse wall, and the hidden house in New Tolham now has a boarded-up window.
- Change of Traders Offers: Traders in Woodhill and Moolow Isles have changed their assortment - in Woodhill, you can no longer buy a shotgun, and in Moolow Isles, AK47s will be missing. However, in Woodhill, a wolf knife has appeared that may come in handy with the local fauna.
- New Chest in the Tobacco Warehouse: Discover the secret of the tobacco warehouse in Yorkset. Do you have what it takes to open the new crate with a lockpick? It has been added especially to give you an additional challenge and a chance to obtain valuable items.
- The user manual has also been updated.
Thank you for your support, and I can't wait for you to check out all the new features in the game!

Welcome to Nuclear Drifter Beta 1.3! Now with talking heads, new locations, and a fresh way to display your experience level. Rediscover the game!

Here's a brief overview of the key changes in the game:

Talking Heads of Settlement Leaders: We've introduced a new feature that truly brings the game world to life. Now, settlement leaders (Sarah, Ashemo, Joshua, and Jaxon) have their own animated faces that move their lips and voices generated by a speech synthesizer. You can also disable this feature in the game options if you prefer a text-only version.



Experience Level Presentation: Your character's experience level is now prominently displayed with a green bar beneath the health bar, and the number of levels achieved is shown above the experience bar. Tracking your progress has become easier!



New Location - Bunker: We've added a mysterious bunker in the bandit camp, making the "Get rid of the Bandits from the North" mission more intriguing. Plus, you'll need to defeat 4 more bandits than before to complete the mission.



Rockets in the Bunker: Three rockets needed for the alternative completion of the "Get rid of the Bandits from the North" mission have been relocated to the bunker. Now, obtaining them will require more effort!

New Location - Oasis in Old Zealand: While exploring the game world, you'll discover a new and enigmatic location - the Oasis with a tent, located northwest of Watown. However, beware of scorpions! You can also find lying bananas in the oasis. The oasis is marked on the map with a water area in the middle of the land, making navigation easier.



New Beds and Stove: We've added three new visual types of beds: mattress, mattress with a pillow, and a blue mattress. Additionally, there's a new type of stove with a wooden finish, and you can place a pot on top of it in some houses.

Table Decorations: Tables in houses are now more distinctive. We've added new decorations, such as a plate with sausages, a plate with a chicken leg, and a red book.

New look of the item - Bread

New Character - Ronald: A mysterious character named Ronald, a zombie and the last president of Old Zealand, has appeared in Big Sandy. Discover the secrets this character holds!

Restaurant: We've revamped the appearance of the restaurant with more weathered walls and floors. Plus, you can now get closer to the counter from behind.

Sounds in FoodMart: Cash registers and store shelves now produce sounds when interacting with them.

Updated Instructions: There's nothing worse than missing or outdated information. That's why we've updated the game instructions. You can now find them by clicking the "How to play" button in the main menu.

NOTE: game saves from versions: 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, BETA 1.0, BETA 1.1, BETA 1.2 work, no need to play from the beginning. The saves from the other versions still do not work and will not work, because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to the final one.

Enjoy these new features in Nuclear Drifter Beta 1.3!

On May 23, 2023, version BETA 1.2 was released. This version adds a new settlement called Big Sandy in Farlands, as well as a lockpicking system. Here is the full list of changes:

- Updated Steamworks.Net to version 20.1.0.
- Added the items: lockpick and paddle.
- Added the lockpicking system.
- Kent from Moolow Isles can teach the player lockpicking.
- Kent sells lockpicks.
- Zombies can now drop random items.
- Added a button in the perks panel that displays the skills the player has learned from other NPCs.
- Added a context menu when using a stove or campfire while having raw meat and fish, allowing the player to bake a selected item.
- Added a settlement called Big Sandy at the bridge in Farlands - it is a zombie settlement.
- Added 2 new missions: "Get Atomic Flakes for the Corn Prince" and "Find the paddle to sail away in the boat."
- Added two new NPCs: Corn Prince and Spike.
- A zombie with a wounded side has a 70% chance of dropping an item.
- The outline of the attacking enemy is darker.
- Placed two warning signs before entering the Bandit camp in Old Zealand.
- The sign at the Farlands subway exit says "!Top secret!"
- Changed the appearance of the rope in an open trapdoor.

NOTE: game saves from versions: 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, BETA 1.0, BETA 1.1 work, no need to play from the beginning. The saves from the other versions still do not work and will not work, because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to the final one.

On February 19, 2023, the second Beta version was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of a new location - a restaurant (in FoodMart), as well as a critical hit for some enemies and many small improvements

Full list of changes:
- a new location has been added - a retro restaurant that can be entered from inside the FoodMart supermarket (it is also visible from outside the supermarket),
- some enemies can deal a critical hit to the player. They are: rhino, zombie, cyclops,
- during the fight, the currently fighting enemies are highlighted with a red frame
- added high voltage lines at the bottom of the Farlands map,
- added flags of Old Zealand at Moolow Isles,
- added a new look for keys (each key has a different color marker),
- player in a conversation with Colonel Gordon calls him sir,
- Max in a conversation with the player no longer says Mrs. Sarah but Sarah,
- a new plaque for the inn has been added, and it has been renamed the Barry's Inn from The Stone Earl,
- from now on, the Bandits of the North are called the Bloody Skulls,
- a new Cafe poster has been added in the subway orz in the sewers and in the restaurant,
- in dialogues that did not have a period at the end a period has been added,
- the appearance of UFOs has been improved,
- when the player saves the game in the power plant warehouse, the name of the location in the save will be Elekrownia.

NOTE: game saves from versions: 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, BETA 1.0 work, no need to play from the beginning. The saves from the other versions still do not work and will not work, because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to the final one.

On December 25, 2022, the first Beta version was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of two major game endings, as well as a mine and power plant warehouse map.

Full list of changes:
- addition of two main game endings and end credits
- addition of refrigerator to houses in settlements (instead of some closets)
- addition of a new mission: "Return to Joshua and tell him about the power plant"
- addition of 2 new maps: Mine and Warehouse power plant
- adding new items: graphite package, 2 variants of old newspaper, can of uranium
- addition of 2 new achievements: "America won!" and "Electricity for Old Zealand"
- addition of a road marker in FoodMart
- addition of a sewing machine in Karen's house in Watown
- addition of shopping carts in FoodMart and at Farlands
- addition of a poster with Uncle Sam in Moolow Isles
- you can complete missions: "Find uranium deposits on the continent" and "Bring 12 packages of graphite from the mine"
- improvement of the cyclops sprite with a baseball bat
- correcting the farlands map (at the top you could see a black field instead of sand and ocean)

NOTE: game saves from versions: 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15 work, you do not need to play from the beginning. The saves from the other versions still do not work and will not work, because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to the final one.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023 :)

On September 26, 2022, a new version of Alpha 0.15 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of a hydration control system and a large number of new sounds.

Full list of changes:
- adding a hydration control system: The player character must drink any beverage once every 24 hours, otherwise after 24 hours he will start walking slowly and will not be able to do interactions with stoves, fireplaces, beds and repair items. This state ends with death after 6 hours. Hydration status is indicated by a droplet icon next to the health bar (a blue droplet means hydration and a red one means dehydration).
- adding new sounds, such as the sound of eating, drinking, opening letters, snoring while sleeping, shopping, the sound when the door is closed, information about a new level, etc.
- adding an artillery cannon on Moolow Isles.
- adding the possibility of lighting cigarettes, which results in the loss of 50 life points with a coughing sound and information in the console.
- after completing a mission for water suppliers in Yorkset, a barrel of water appears next to the player character's house
- changed the name of the warning from "Warning" to " Attention"
- a whole new look for Healthpak
- Dr. Paul from Watown has white hair color, instead of white with a slightly pinkish tint
- loading screen shows before loading a save
- naming the Mountains on the Farlands scene and the mine entrance
- addition of a corn farm in Moolow Isles and New Tolham
- bug fix for not being able to walk in some parts of the power plant corridor, because boxes were covering them up
- fixing a bug that allowed you to enter the full ocean in some places

NOTE: game saves from versions: 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14 work, you do not need to play from the beginning. The saves from the other versions still do not work and will not work, because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to the final one.

On August 5, 2022, a new version of Alpha 0.14 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of two new maps: Sewerage (under FoodMart) and Power Plant. In addition, one new character Dr. Marlon and one main story mission have been added.

Full list of changes:
- addition of new maps: Sewers (under FoodMart) and Power Plant.
- addition of the character Dr. Marlon
- addition of missions: "Bring 12 boxes of graphite from the mine".
- addition of a new fence around the sheep
- addition of a mine entrance on the FarLands map
- adding a sound of clicking the button in the GUI
- adding a broken UFO stuck in the ground on the Farlands map
- adding new locations on the Farlands map
- adding 2 new achievements: "I Want to Believe" and "Hidden power plant".
- improved door opening animation in FoodMart
- changed the appearance of the fence around settlements and cemetery
- meeting Joshua requires level 5
- fixed the bug related to saving the name of the location after a quick trip to the inn

NOTE: game saves from versions: 0.11, 0.12, 0.13 work, you do not need to play from the beginning. The saves from the other versions still do not work and will not work, because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to the final one.

On May 15, 2022, a new version of Alpha 0.13 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of new home and prologue music, and the night time has been changed. Have fun with the new features in the game;)

Full list of changes:
- adding a new soundtrack to the interior of houses and to the prologue
- adding enemies in the FoodMart interior
- addition of 4 taxi drivers near the bandit camp
- addition of the Farlands Cyclops Camp
- adding more damage in FoodMart
- adding Palms to the outside
- adding cooked fish (you can buy it in the store or by roasting it on the fire or on the stove)
- added chance to drop items from Cycops, Zombies and Scorpions
- adding shadow under signs
- addition of the mountains in the north of the Farlands
- addition of Finn's home interior in Watown
- Barry's order dialogue text has been corrected
- Noah pain dialogue text improved
- changing the time of night (from 9pm to 6am)
- changing the appearance of the closing and minimizing button in the computer GUI in the service tunnels

NOTE: Game saves from version: 0.11, 0.12 work, you don't have to play the game from the beginning. The saves of the other versions still don't work and won't work because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to a definitive one.

On April 10, 2022, a new Alpha version 0.12 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of a new Farlands map, Food Mart interior, and a paid fast travel option. Also added is the ability to purify water at the water purification plant in Woodhill. Have fun with the new features in the game ;)

Full list of changes:
- added a new map of Farlands and the interior of the Foodmart (these areas are available after completing the entire subway level)
- added a fast way to travel between Farlands and Old Zealand by boat in either direction (after leaving Farlands you arrive at the harbor in Woodhill). This is a free way of fast travel.
- added new functionality to search for items on store shelves in the Food Mart. After using a shelf the player will receive a random item from the left over supermarket.
- a new type of NPC has been added - the Taxi driver, thanks to which you can quickly move between settlements, including to the inn. There are three Taxi driver you can meet in Woodhill, Watown and Moolow Isles. This way of fast travel is paid with the in-game currency - the amount of the fare depends on the distance.
- a new feature has been added for the water purifiers in Woodhill - purification of dirty water (when a player has dirty water in their inventory, the item turns into clean water after using the purifiers). This function is free.
- added interior of the tobacco warehouse in Yorkset.
- added shadows under trees and cacti.
- fixed the resolution of the loading screen in the prologue (the loading text was larger than in other loading screens).
- fixed the clock display (from 0:00 to 12:00 it is AM, and from 12:01 - PM)
- when disarming the Bomb in Moloow Isles, there is a 10% chance that it will explode if the player has the Repair perk.

NOTE: Game saves from version 0.11 work, you don't have to play the game from the beginning. The saves of the other versions still don't work and won't work because they changed the save system in version 0.11 to a definitive one.

On February 6, 2022, alpha 0.11 was released for Linux. The game runs well on Ubuntu Desktop version and Ubuntu Mint. The game has not been tested on other distributions.

On January 24, 2022 a new Alpha 0.11 was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of the ability to save game state on 5 slots. Also added is the ability to store items in a 9 slot backpack, which can be obtained later in the game. Have fun with the new features in the game ;)

Full list of changes:
- Addition of a new game save system,
- New items added: Backpack in which you can store an item, Atomic Flakes (corn flakes), a new type of wine that you can get by completing one mission in New Tolham,
- Added a new location Samson's farm in Watown.
- Added 2 new characters - Samson and Grandfather's Ghost in the subway
- Added the possibility to roast meat on campfires in the subway
- Added a fire that burns on the campfires in the subway
- Added information about collapsed stairs in the subway
- Changed hair color of Joshua - now he has white hair color
- Changed the appearance of the wolf meat item
- Improved the appearance of building walls in Moolow Isles and Woodhill
- Improved the appearance of roofs in New Tolham, Watown and Yorkset and other wooden houses

NOTE: Game saves from alpha 0.8, 0.9, 0.10 do not work in the new update, you have to start the game from the beginning.

On January 4, 2022 Alpha 0.10 is also available for macOS. A Linux version is planned for the future.

On December 25, 2021, a new Alpha 0.10 (Christmas Update) was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of the last 2 subway stations and service rooms under the subway. Also 4 new missions have been added (one mission is not possible to complete, but will be possible to complete in future updates).

Full list of changes:
- Adding the last 2 subway stations and underground subway corridors
- Adding internal rooms in the subway (newspaper store, server room, storage for uranium deposits)
- Adding 4 new items: service key, rhino horn, old tomahawk, tomahawk
- Adding 4 new missions (2 surface missions and 2 subway missions)
- Adding new skill: Horn removal from rhinoceros (available after starting a mission from Garry)
- Adding the sound of the trapdoor opening
- Adding a wolf knife on the table in Garry's house in Watown (the knife appears when the player has no knife in his inventory)
- Changing the look of the Watown warehouse
- Changing the icon of the old newspaper in the inventory
- Renaming the mission for Karen to "Bring a wreath to Karen's husband's grave."

NOTE: Game saves from alpha 0.8 and 0.9 do not work in the new update, you must start the game from the beginning.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2022 :)

On December 25, 2021, a new Alpha 0.10 (Christmas Update) was released. The main change in the new update is the addition of the last 2 subway stations and service rooms under the subway. Also 4 new missions have been added (one mission is not possible to complete, but will be possible to complete in future updates).

Full list of changes:
- Adding the last 2 subway stations and underground subway corridors
- Adding internal rooms in the subway (newspaper store, server room, storage for uranium deposits)
- Adding 4 new items: service key, rhino horn, old tomahawk, tomahawk
- Adding 4 new missions (2 surface missions and 2 subway missions)
- Adding new skill: Horn removal from rhinoceros (available after starting a mission from Garry)
- Adding the sound of the trapdoor opening
- Adding a wolf knife on the table in Garry's house in Watown (the knife appears when the player has no knife in his inventory)
- Changing the look of the Watown warehouse
- Changing the icon of the old newspaper in the inventory
- Renaming the mission for Karen to "Bring a wreath to Karen's husband's grave."

NOTE: Game saves from alpha 0.8 and 0.9 do not work in the new update, you must start the game from the beginning.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2022 :)

On November 8, 2021, a new Alpha 0.9 update was released. The main change in the update is the addition of the first 12 Steam achievements. Each of the achievements are now available to earn. The achievements are of varying degrees of difficulty.

In addition to the achievements, the new update changes:
- the way damage is dealt. Now the player has a chance to miss. The chance to hit increases with the use of certain weapons. Information about the chance to hit is described in the perks panel.
- decreased the amount of items in chests, cupboards and shelves in NPCs' houses.
- decreased the critical hit chance of some weapons like wolf knife, colt and glock.
- changed the appearance of the blood sprite after killing a rhino
- fixed the side wall of the clay house with bricks at the bottom
- the vending machine in the subway tells the GUI console which item has been sold.

NOTE: Game saves from alpha 0.8 do not work in the new update, you must start the game from the beginning.