Update #2 is live on Steam. (The Mac version had a slight delay but is live now). As usual, be sure to restart Steam if you don't see an update. It should be about 30MB. If you're not sure, just look at the bottom line of the main menu, it has the Update number listed. Full list of changes below. Mostly bugs again. Hoping to do a bigger content update in the next few weeks. Of course, if you have any issues, questions, or suggestions be sure to post on the forums or shoot an email to help@duel-boot.com. Since I'm getting ready to do a big round of content additions and changes to the game-play path get your ideas in asap. I want to hear them. Thanks everyone! Update Log (includes mild spoilers):

• Fixed: Kitchen table can fold through floor.
• Fixed: Small objects like pencils clip through doorframe and doorjams.
• Fixed: All main menu options in pause menu.
• Fixed: All sound effects volume can be adjusted.*
• Fixed: Could clip through airlock doorway when exiting station.
• Fixed: Lights turned on but textures never changed: Bedroom closet, Lounge closet, and bathroom.
• Fixed: Gap by food storage door
• Fixed: Lounge ceiling visible from skybox
• Fixed: Picked up items shouldn't clip through the environment.
• Fixed: Book on armchair in greenhouse becomes non interactive after dropped sometimes.
• Fixed: Typo in Lounger Message 1.
• Changed: Picked up objects are closer to camera.

*Long explanation about the sound for those interested. This was a big chunk of the update. It was not difficult just extremely time consuming. I started out using Unity's native calls to play a sound. Unfortunately it's not great as far as making mass changes to sound volumes. To add full volume control of all sounds (and give me a lot more control over sounds in general) I started using the Master Audio plugin. I had planned to use it from the beginning but just never got around to it. What happened in the meantime was I had ended up with just over 1,000 sound effects that were being called. The majority being the little click sound when you press a key on the terminals. Once I got Master Audio implemented I had to re-setup 1,000+ sounds. Not difficult, just very time consuming...I knew better than to wait so long but it happens. If you're working a game or plan to, be sure to keep these little things in mind. :) One last Note: Since so many sound effects had to be changed, please let me know if anything sounds wrong or the audio levels are weird for something. I playtested a lot but with 1,000+ changes something may have slipped through. Thanks.

[ 2014-10-17 22:54:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Verde Station is a first-person story/experience game set on a space station. During your year long solo mission you begin to question the world around you. The game reacts in subtle ways to how you play. Aboard Verde Station, you will test your wits, question everything, and strain to keep your sanity. Welcome to solitude.

It is highly recommended that if you like games that aim to surprise you and keep you questioning what's happening, do not read much about the game. The less you know the better experience you'll have. You can only play it for the first time once.

Gameplay:

Verde Station is a game of small details, many of which can easily be missed. It can be considered a mystery box game, walking simulator, exploration game, or story game. At its core, Verde Station is an interactive exploration game that lightly reacts to how you play it. Examine every detail of the station, pick up and view items, and dig into computer terminals. You will uncover clues about the station and have to decide if you can trust what you see and hear. As the answers come, so do more questions.

Key Features:

Reactive Storytelling: The core story of Verde Station is fixed but depending on how you interact with the game you will have a slightly different experience. The world around you reacts to the type of player you are. These are subtle changes specifically designed to match your personality. They are also specifically designed so you won't notice most of them until a second or third play-through.

Interactive Exploration: Examine every item in the station or just a few. Some items even react to how you interact with them. The more you explore, the more story you reveal, and the more you discover about what's really happening. Or so you may think.

No combat and no true puzzles: There are a few elements you may need to think through but no true puzzles. But there are rewards for those that explore everything. Go as fast or as slow as you like throughout the station. Only the most engaged players will find everything their first play through. If you interact with the world differently in a second play-through you'll see different things.