Update notes for 29th November 2023
The old scheme does not suit gamepads and that is half of the players
Players today expect to be able to turn their ship (fair enough!)
I didn't implement the original scheme so perfect that it would kill me to change it
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So this release is ALL ABOUT replacing and tightening up the flight controls (but a few bonus features slipped in too). The major changes are:
[ 2023-11-29 03:52:29 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hi everyone,
Liberation is not just a game that looks retro, I also want to provide an authentic retro gaming experience. There's a lot of interpretation in that goal. I'm not necessarily here to recreate old gaming mechanics exactly, rather I want to capture the *feel* of playing an early generation space sim. To me that means a sense of wonder, a sense of entertainment, a sense of freedom with not much hand-holding.
At launch, Liberation used a flight scheme similar to the original Elite from 1984. To fly you pitch up and down and rotate your ship. There is no turning (fancy name: yaw). I love that control scheme -- it feels so floaty to me, there is no up or down and space battles become these wonderful swooping and rolling affairs.
However, based on feedback I have decided to use a more modern flight scheme for Liberation. Here's why:
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- New flight model adds turning/yaw
- New weapon system for improved auto tracking and accuracy
- Improved gamepad support (on-screen icons, more gamepad types supported)
- Incoming communications now pause the game
Add
- New flight model: Added yaw (turning) to ship control
- New flight model: New float model (responsiveness generally up)
- New flight model: Precision effect reworked
- New laser model: Single laser with two beams replaced with two lasers.
- New laser model: Laser gimbal is radial instead of pitch/yaw
- New laser model: Laser has improved collision with targets
- Add arrow icon on HUD to track target, keep on screen
- Rotate arrow icon to point at target
- Pause game when comms or other system tabs are open
- Make docking computer swivel player towards target even if docking denied. This opens up a new tactic during battle
- add remap support for more joystick buttons (test support with sidewinder precision 2)
- Show dpad icons on HUD next to system/weapon rows when gamepad detected
- Auto change the on screen button text if device changes
- Add icons for playstation controllers
- Add icons for xbox controllers
- Add gamepad icon to Target HUD
- Add gamepad icon for Launch in prologue
- Add gamepad icon on comms advance
- Add gamepad speed up and speed down icons to HUD
- Empty comms shows "no messages"
- List attached gamepads on remap screen
- Add support for Microsoft Sidewinder gamepads
- Add support for PS gamepads
- Add support for X360 gamepads
- Add tab key to cycle through Target HUD
Change
- Relax cargo rules on mining station mission
- Auto target only when target is in cross hairs
- Replace targeting gimbal with radial and made it larger
- Improve laser gimbal accuracy, especially on low performance machines
- Improve accuracy or enemy fighters
- Make weapon system buttons loop left on HUD
- Ignore function keys (eg volume) on title screen
- Update to Godot 4.2rc2
- Stop gamepads triggering boost and other systems when in prologue
- Make comms close button grab focus when comms empty
- Update keyboard manual entry to reflect new flight model
- Match gamepad and keyboard invert pitch
- Make limpet mines not do damage in story mode
- Stop embarking losing focus for gamepad on market
- Stop upgrade button losing focus for gamepad on market
Fix
- Fix to disembarking passengers and cargo when there are other passengers and cargo
- Fix to encrypted package mission is done in different order
- Stop laser SFX immediately when ship destroyed
- Stop bug where toggling scaling (in fullscreen?) causes resolution to go 2x2 pixels
- Stop toggling retro scaling causing crash on mac
- Fix R/RS gamepad not displaying on remapping screen
Liberation
Classyk Games
Classyk Games
2023-09-21
Action Indie Strategy Casual RPG Adventure Simulation F2P Sports MMO Racing Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop EA
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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2413940
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In Liberation, you pilot an elite stealth ship as you take your revenge against the evil Galactic Federation (GalFed).
Upgrade your ship with a variety of weapons and systems. Engage in high-stakes dogfights, dock with space stations and planet spaceports, and work with heroes and villains to destroy GalFed.
Liberation is a lovingly crafted single-player open-universe RPG, inspired by classic science fiction such as Blake's 7 and the original 1984 BBC Micro version of Elite.
In Liberation, there are 24 unique systems to explore, ranging from Khalidir, a desert planet so harsh the residents never leave their domed city, to the Vantis Clouds, a nebula so dense that scanners are useless and hunters become prey.
GalFed is a living, breathing empire where thinking machines are banned, the rich and powerful amuse themselves with political intrigue, and regular citizens are treated like cattle.
It's up to you to lead the rebellion and liberate each system one-by-one.
Liberation is a action space combat sim stripped back to its core. Less trading, tighter combat, more story, and a rich lore-filled universe.
It is a low polygon game powered by the latest engine -- dynamic lighting, volumetric fog, physics and hundreds of ships.
We love scifi such as Blake's 7, The Tripods, Space:1999, Star Cops, Judge Dredd and Doctor Who! We wanted to pour all that rich story-telling, satirical humour and awesome but frankly wobbly special effects into one game.
So if you play only one space game this year, play Starfield. But if you play two space games, play Liberation.
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