Hello RIders, Patch notes:

• Increased rocket size
• Updated RiderRankOffline
• Updated 'inverted controls' galaxy
• Added achievement for completing all difficulty levels
• Made Cargo-box deal damage even when not pulled
• Stop spawning anomalies at the center of stage if there is a mission target

Lucky rides!

[ 2024-12-21 22:56:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,

Season#4 starts now

Top 10 Riders of season#3

[olist]

Theranius [36,850]

kore [34,7203]

GrafOrlockVII [34,611]

lazytoad [29,123]

JERICHO [20,186]

V A L K Y R I A [13,442]

curiouspat [11,739]

Perzerka [10,812]

Mr Jimmy Slims [9,213]

abekkine [7,569] [/olist] PS: one Rider obtained over 1 million of credits, which requires proof of source to be recorded, so please feel free to contact guild representatives in any convenient ways =)

New map of galaxies

• Added 18 unique galaxies.
• Added 5 difficulties to unlock and configure per galaxy. Higher difficulties render more bucks/scores.
• Seasoned players can skip starting galaxy and first difficulty level.

New stage conditions and events

• 'Fragile freight' mission.
• Warp cannons.
• Vacuum explosions.
• Elite assault.
• Gravity blizzard.
• Corrosion field.
• Repair Dissonance.
• Anti Repair.
• Quick storm for gravity stages.
• Resources are Demagnetized.
• Module/weapon jammers.
• Turret jammers.
• Weapons Kickback.
• PowerUps cooldown boosters.
• Core overdrive.
• Portal gravity.
• Explosion boosters.
• Explosive enemies.
• Ship Rust.
• Stage effects for AI units: Trained Allies, Seasoned Allies, Trained Enemies, Seasoned Enemies.
• Hard/soft rocks effects.
• Added stage conditions for explosive box, and repairs.
• Repair bots spawn as event; added 'Cash bot' event.
• Broken repair bots.
• Area which calls for ally reinforcement on battle stage.
• Conditions for player ship: 'Always Moving' and 'Inverted movement'.
• Added weapon jamming stage conditions. "Weapon Overdrive" module counteracts the jamming effects.

Other updates

Gameplay

New enemy flanker unit with Laser and teleportation module. New enemy unit which shoots "negative" inventory items which deal damage when picked up. Increased bucks stage reward by 100%. Reduced size of gravity stage to 150 from 180. Updated move force booster for player ship. Improved Engine module forces and VFX. Now it should be possible to beat the Gravity stage with zero score at 'Engine force' attribute. Updated collision matrix of enemy and anomaly projectiles (different factions can destroy each other's units). Fixed spawners that can be stopped after 1st wave on Station defense stage Removed auto-shooting controls binding. Handle case when projectile hits owner's node. Rider can remove one stage condition when restart stage; Fixed save/load: game is saved on map and battle stage, so can't hack death anymore by restarts in some cases. Buff AI unit HP bonuses from ranks. Added bonus reward for extra quick completion of Warp tunnel stage. Decreased arena stage size. Tweak missions' params and spawners. Spawn Sentry Turret at cursor (instead of aiming direction). Fixed comet offsetFromStageCenter. Updated tutorials. Fixed items duplication when reload save game on starting stage. Updated score calculation logic. Fixed overdrive cooldown calculation. Updated demo expeditions. Reduced collision damage by 25%.

UI

Added stage conditions and effects into Stage Briefing dialog. Updated loading screen hints. Split damage labels for explosions by unit. Updated control bindings. Fixed: context hint is cancelled for 1st option on dialog start. Update HUD markers for bots. Added stats and UI counter for total deaths. Turn off touchscreen on steam deck.

Graphics

Added 'Refresh rate' settings. Added background asteroid belts. Updated warp jump VFX. Set color of Spawn VFX by team. Updated dissolve and destroy VFXs. Updated map graphics. Increased hole size for destructible sprites. Updated area objects' VFX. Added trails for cargo and explosive boxes. Reworked destructible sprites and explosions. Turn off cursor panel in portal. Update hologram shader. Added a special HUD for New Year holidays. [previewyoutube=kLAv525V4pY;full][/previewyoutube] Lucky, happy rides and happy holidays!

[ 2024-12-18 21:12:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Release is coming soon with a bunch of updates like: - new stage conditions (including Gravity blizzard...) - new Universe map and Global progression [previewyoutube=RyQoiYkKyX0;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2024-12-02 18:20:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,

Update Notes

• Made all Mods researched for all items, but increase RP cost to 1000 buck from 750. Note: Researching new weapons without mods doesn't seem fair or fun if you don't have enough RP to research mods...
• Added "Refund inactive Mods" operation. Note: guild provides a way to replace Mods from inactive weapons (in storage) by Mods for currently active weapons. Upgrading Minigun is not a bad idea now...
• Improve response and speed of Player ship when changing moving direction. Note: it should be easier to dodge now.
• Show "guns can be enhanced" notification on Map stage. Note: notify when Player has enough Components to enhance gun.
• Improve physics and VFX of stage bounds.
• Reworked impulse forces to have more impact on movement.
• Updated settings.
• Updated tutorials.
• Updated loading screen hints.
• Updated color of enemy graviton VFX.
• Fixed: player is spawned within rocks sometimes.

Thanks and lucky rides!

[ 2024-09-27 13:27:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,

Warp-tunnel stage

• Changed order of stages so Warp-tunnel stage is not first stage anymore.
• Reduced storm speed at first Warp-tunnel stages.
• Set control scheme as on arena stages.

Misc

• Updated "Prestige" action to reset Guild storage too;
• Updated tutorial;

[ 2024-09-06 09:30:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,

New stage: Warp Tunnel

A new level with runner gameplay - reach the portal as quickly as possible, avoiding obstacles and enemies!

New stage: Protect assault space station

From now on, each Rider goes into space with an "assault space station" that provides assistance at certain checkpoints. Protect the Station or you won't receive its rewards if it's destroyed during the Expedition! The station has its own weapons and also deploys Turrets, so enjoy.
Oh, and guild mechanics enhanced Turrets, so they can be pulled around to deal more damage.

Redesign Solar system map

• Updated Solar system generator;
• increase map size to 9 stages;
• updated graphics and sound;
• Updated auto-battle descriptions;

New items

• Stop Storm: this item pauses Storm on Warp tunnel and Gravity stages.
• Component package: this is a treasure which can be spawned on Warp tunnel and Gravity stages.

Other changes

• Reworked collision matrix: projectiles don't collide with units of the same team. Note: this change improves experience with drones and turrets - they don't block Player's projectiles anymore.
• Improved behavior of Hacked units.
• Spawn asteroid formations on arena stages.
• Updated contracts & missions UI.
• Optimized damage calculations.
• Increased explosive box damage to 200 from 100.
• Update damage VFX. Fixed VFX layers.
• Add bucks for repairing units.
• Reduced stage portal trigger radius.
• Made AI rockets slower, but with better targeting.

Bugfixes

• Fixed: map stage stuck after upgrade after auto-battle.
• Fixed: portal is opened by timer on boss stage. Fix: stop enemy spawners when portal opens on boss stage.
• Fixed bug in contracts preview panel where completed contract renders 0% progress sometimes.
• Fixed progress bar in ship attributes window.
• Fixed rider rank panel layout.
• Fixed laser chain mod.
• Fixed: AI can deflect player's projectiles with hack/EMP mods.
• Added EMP resist to Mortario boss.

Please note that existing expedition saves are not compatible with new game version. Thanks and lucky rides!

[ 2024-08-19 17:45:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders! In this update:

• Show player's 'Rider rank' at the top of main menu screen:
  
• Fix mouse behavior in Settings screen: now, every UI element should register clicks if it is visible on screen (there is no need to click on certain 'Settings tab' to activate 'Settings group' as for controllers).
• Added more audio tracks: one for Boss stage and one morale boosting track when player's ship is destroyed for first time during expedition.
• Updated loading tips.

Thanks and lucky rides!

[ 2024-07-10 18:16:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, In this update:

• rework Settings, Dialogs and Ship attributes screens, new Slider UI elements register Left/Right press and Hold actions from keyboard and controller
  
  
• Added camera zoom settings. Higher zoom values can be better for smaller screens (140% zoom is max), like for Steamdeck.
• Fixed bug in Contracts queue where extra contracts were available for selection from start.
• Fixed rare bug with Comet spawner on gravity stage.

Thanks and lucky rides!

[ 2024-07-07 16:18:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,

Gravity Storm 2nd phase

Gravity Storm becomes faster starting now: [previewyoutube=u-k_VfSYV_k;full][/previewyoutube]

Hull durability

Spaceship will no longer get auto-repair of hull during expedition. So there are added ways to maintain hull's durability:

• Added Repair module to Space-Station (capture an enemy station to receive repairs).
• Added Repair-Bot friendly unit which shoots repair-pack items.
  
  
• Spawn mega-repair-boxes on stages.
  
• Added 'Full Repair' reward to map nodes which allows to repair ship to 100% of durability. Also, added options to quickly repair ship (+40%) by skipping any other reward on map. And show ship status panel on map.
  
  

Misc

• Update translations and control tips.
• Increase spawn rate by 50% on gravity stage. Note: gravity stages felt too easy at the start of the expedition.
• Added explosion around player during level UP; Increased explosion impact forces
• Improved warping animation on map stage. Added VFX with reward type when warp on map.
• Fixed station control area detection radius;
• Fixed appearance of 'stage conditions' panel
• Fixed rarely duplicated contract types in 'Available contracts' list
• Added more error handling for Galaxy screen
• Reduced Max HP mod levels to 3 from 4.

Thanks and lucky rides!

[ 2024-07-04 13:54:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, This update enhances graphics of AI units:
At night stages:
Space Wolf:

Also:

• Allow ship attributes update during expedition. Note: this adds more flexibility during expedition and adds one more reason to visit stages with 'Ship attribute' reward.
• Fixed destruction of composite unit (some nodes were still linked to unit after detaching).

Thanks and lucky rides!

[ 2024-06-26 13:21:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, In this update:

• Added 12 Steam achievements.
• Added handling for different online/offline scenarios. Game should work well in 3 modes: Steam online mode, Steam offline mode, no internet connection at all.
• Sync 'Contracts done' and 'Bucks amount' stats in/from Steam cloud.
• Added Contract target icon to map nodes with certain conditions/effects (to highlight that stage contract target like stations or intel...)
• Updated gravity stage generator.
• Update SFX and UI.
• Increase Carrier unit health by 100%.

Thanks and happy rides!

[ 2024-06-24 07:34:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, few tweaks and fixes today:

• Added Gameplay settings section with Reset tutorials option
• Handle (turn off) Leaderboard during demo expedition
• Fixed Time-Bonus-bucks calculation on gravity stage to count pulled Cargo box and to exclude Bucks obtained on previous Map stage
• Fixed Grappling AI unit
• Adjust Storm spawn position
• Normalized audio tracks volumes
• Updated expedition dialog
• Handle rare error occurring when game loses focus

Thanks!

[ 2024-06-18 18:14:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hallo Riders, This update fixes major issues in demo version and tutorials:

• Fixed gravity tutorial scene
• Fixed desync btw portal and its dialog in tutorial
• Added portal marker. It should better highlight the direction of extraction (see top-left corner):
  
• Swap special power slots in HUD (so the left Special power is power mapped on LB/L1 and right power is RB/R1)
• Updated event descriptions to clarify possible outcomes
• Increase hit VFX size

Thanks and lucky Rides!

[ 2024-06-17 18:21:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Past month there were introduces couple of updates to improve experience on SteamDeck:

• keys rebinds
  
• screen resolution settings
• bigger projectiles and slower game speed

Other points and known issues:

• touch isn't registered as "mouse left button" click. It only moves "cursor" to touch position. So UI elements can be selected, but players still have to press "A" key to activate buttons/elements selected with touchscreen;
• the L3/L4 keys are not supported yet, they can't be bind in controls settings

This post will be revised as soon as there are any updates.

[ 2024-06-12 11:44:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, In this update:

• Improve mission distribution so you are more likely to see different mission types during expedition.
• Overdrive instantly reloads weapons and increases further reloads by x10 times while effect is active.
• Spawn cargo boxes at the start of stage (instead of end of stage).
• Player ignores collision damage less than 1.
• Tornado rocks spawn Core item on destroy.
• Fixed 'Defend ally station' mission.
• Disable old backgrounds.
• Update translations.

Thanks and happy riding!

[ 2024-06-07 15:58:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,

New changes

• Increased size of projectiles.
• Reduced gravity scale for falling objects on gravity stage (to add more time to react).
• Added delay to warp-portal trigger to prevent accidental teleportation when portal spawns near player.
• Disabled x2 loot multiplier, but increased 'time bonus' by x2 on gravity stage. Overall Bucks amount will be as before, but performance will be better on late gravity stages.
• Improve accuracy of triggers in 'kill & destroy' contract types.

Bugfixes

• Fixed: item attributes are not updated in UI after item Enhancing.
• Fixed size of graviton VFX when Radius mod installed.
• Fixed extra rocket for surround fire module.
• Fixed Carrier's drone relocation on gravity stage.
• Fixed: could not complete 'Kill Sleepy Danger' contract.

Thanks!

[ 2024-06-06 19:51:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, This update is polishing edges Overall game speed is slightly slowed down to reduce chaos on stage.

Accessibility

• Reduced game speed by 10%;
• Added one 'Restart stage' per Expedition;
• Set default movement scheme (directional scheme) for Gravity stage. Note: thrust-based control scheme will be utilized in another stage-type (runner + scroller) when traveling btw stages;

Gameplay

• Turned off enemy spawners when portal is opened, also turn on loot drops back;
• Extracting cargo and explosive boxes gives neuro-bucks;
• Increased amount of AI units on gravity stage;
• Increased bonus attributes to 3 when completing Galaxy;
• Added +6 attribute points to default/stock ship;
• Added time bonus exp at gravity stage;
• Added impact force for player projectiles;
• Rework surround fire module - shoot only in diagonal directions - it should be more powerful and predictable to use;
• Reduce miner and healer AI HP;

Misc

• Normalized too bright parts of background textures;
• Fixed: Explosive units should deal damage to Destructible objects;
• Update loading screen hints;

Thanks and happy findings!

[ 2024-06-05 19:32:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,

Ship Attributes

This Update adds more variety to ship builds using Ship Attributes. Attribute points can be spent to modify ship behavior on the start of expedition. Permanent bonus Attribute points are obtained after completion of Galaxy. Temporary Attribute points (per expedition) can be obtained as a Stage Reward (during expedition/run).

Ship status panel (short)

Added Ship Status panel on cursor/sight. It shows: weapon ammo, hull and shield durability, readiness of PowerUPs:

Ship turret rotation

Added physical turret rotation (alignment to cursor/sight). Speed of rotation can be modified using Attribute points (above). Turret slowly follows the sight (cursor) when its speed is downgraded (to spend attribute points on other ship parts):
Fully upgraded turret:
Also in this update:

• Added mouse sensitivity settings
• Added deadzone settings for controllers
• Reduced AI move speed
• Increase level UP speed
• Increased transparency of close-view clouds
• Update translations

Thanks and lucky riding!

[ 2024-06-01 16:50:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,

• Added settings screen for rebinding controls (keyboard, mouse, gamepad, Steam Deck)
  
  
• Detect and better describe Steam Deck controls. Now L1, L2, R1, R2 will be correctly rendered instead of generic bumper/trigger keys. Touch-screen will not be detected as mouse anymore.
• Updated tutorials
• Improve UI navigation
• Fixed an issue where audio channels can have 0% volume after 1st launch

Thanks and happy rides!

[ 2024-05-23 16:50:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, New in this update:

Randomized weapon attributes

Weapons will have different values attributes (damage, fire rate, ammo) to increase variety and replayability. Total attribute points depends on item rarity too.

• Randomize weapon attributes
• Improved rarity-roll logic
• Legendary items can't be crafted, but can be found

Guild reinforcements, Cargo and explosive boxes

Stages can be quick completed by calling guild reinforcements. It costs supplies which can be obtained from cargo boxes if delivered to portal in the end of stage (see tutorial).

And more updates

• Added ammo & clip reloading to weapons
• Rework damage system to work with decimal numbers
• Improved explosions system
• Added explosive boxes and new Cargo hook module
• Updated 'restart game' flow
• Increased mortar fire rate by 3
• Old expedition saves are not compatible with new game version
• Added hookable cargo and explosive boxes. Added tutorial scene for Cargo boxes and Cargo Hook
  
• UI: Added stage condition UI icons
• UI: Added contracts UI icons
• UI: scale damage labels and its lifetime
• UI: Added mod UI window hint

Thanks and happy rides!

[ 2024-05-13 18:13:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, In the new update:

• Updated Ship HUD
• Added tutorial for gravity stage
• Updated mods icons
• Updated contract window layout

Thanks!

[ 2024-04-23 12:58:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders,
Leaders of Season#2:

• kore [24,436 score]
• JERICHO [22,413 score]
• Theranius [17,473 score]

Many thanks to everyone who took part in Season#2! [previewyoutube=ACNqygC_sus;full][/previewyoutube] Below is list of updates added with new season.

Graphics

• Added warp-jump effect between world, map and research stages
• Added new 4k backgrounds, nebulas, updated star field
• Added more post-effects

[previewyoutube=Od1B_-iXby4;full][/previewyoutube]

Gameplay

• Added Upgrade system for Elite AI units: they can have random perks and/or passive modules. Updated elite group spawner, so that different units can spawn limited by total elite score.
• Reworked Hyper Boost power to have more ways to deal more collision damage in melee builds. Added Tear-off damage mod to Hyper-Boost module; improved Tear-Off algorithm.
• Reworked Bulldozer module and added 3 new mods to improve damage output of melee builds
• Added Shield damage resist mod when Overdrive is active (combo)
• Reduced starting requirements for all level#1 contracts, but increase requirements for higher levels
• Turned off 'armored enemies' event
• Fixed error occurring when stage portal is created on player ship
• Fixed: Overdrive module should be installed into 2nd special slot when crafted

UI

• Added icons for module mods
• Updated weapon icons
• Fixed: side notification can be rendered in center of screen sometimes
• Fixed language settings loading
• Fixed audio settings save/load
• Fixed mod level in UI
• Added 'Screen shake' configuration to settings screen
• Added fallback screen resolution settings for rare devices

Thanks and happy rides!

[ 2024-04-16 09:21:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Patch notes:

• Added settings screen (language, screen resolution, audio levels). Show settings screen when game is started for the first time. Updated menus.
  
• Added detection of best screen resolution, it's based on OS native resolution and monitor supported resolutions. If aspect ratio of best resolution is wider than 16:9 then it is cropped to 16:9.
• Updated tutorial stage to better clarify goals of Arena stage. Updated mission briefings.
• Added side notifications for new upgrades and rare resources
• Hide on-screen markers when show UI panels and views
• Added delay for stage audio tracks (to provide more audio dynamics and let ears chill between stages)

Happy riding!

[ 2024-04-01 16:11:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, This update adds permanent guild Storage. When researching, one instance of equipment is added to this repository. Items from the storage can be installed before the start of the expedition - 3 slots are available at the start: weapon, power and passive modules.
Researched items can be further crafted at will. So now half of your starting equipment can be crafted and installed before expedition starts. This partially solves an issue highlighted by Bishop007 about armament pool is very random. The next step is to make high tier items appear predictably as the expedition progresses. And also this storage unlocks further development of survival elements (storage, consumables...). Other changes:

• Added Weapon modification icons
• Fixed: install mod window can't appear on Gravity stage, it was postponed to Arena stage
• Reset influence after prestige
• Reworked alignment of context UI elements, added pagination into context menu
• Updated some menus and fonts

Thanks and lucky rides!

[ 2024-03-28 09:55:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, This update improves quality and functionality of User Interfaces.

Also in this update fixed bug: crafted powerUP is not installed on ship. Happy riding!

[ 2024-03-19 18:12:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, In this update:

• Added new passive module Surround-Fire (Tier#3) which shoots projectiles around ship, with 5 mods.
• Added Scan-Is-Ai-Priority mod for Aim-Beam module. This Mod integrates with any AI-powered equipment such as: rockets, drones and turrets. See demo: Player's missiles are aimed at the Scanned unit
  Player's Drone and Turret are aiming at the Scanned unit
  
• Added Expedition configuration dialog. Here Riders can choose to start expedition with: 'only Arena stages', 'only Gravity stages' or with both stage types.
• Increased RailBattery bonus damage to 100% from 50% and set starting rails to 2; updated RocketBarrage to have 3 base rockets, but increase room for upgrades
• Increased resources drops by 100% on gravity stage and turned off reverse gravity of resources for first 15 seconds of resource lifetime (to make it easier to collect them)
• Updated unlocked Research Tier for veteran players - Tier is automatically unlocked if there is at least one Research done.
• Turned off mission with Proximity Scanner for Gravity stage.
• Added [Enter] key to 'Interact with map node' action
• Added more error handling
• Fixed: no weapon rewards in rare cases during generation of solar system

Thanks and happy riding!

[ 2024-03-11 15:20:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, quick update to integrate Unity Cloud crash reporting. Thanks!

[ 2024-03-07 11:18:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, This update includes the following changes:

• Added basic 2nd phase to all Bosses while also increasing PowerUP cooldowns in 1st phase
• Increased Influence score for completed Mission to 2 from 1
• Reduced amount of Bucks needed for Research point by 20%
• Added Rail-Battery PowerUP module (Tier#2)
• Increased LevelUP rate by 20%, so
• Unlocked more Mods from start
• Reduced Comet's velocity and damage by 20%
• Updated TargetScan VFX
• Updated damage labels
• Updated shooting SFXes
• Updated game icon

Thanks and happy riding!

[ 2024-03-06 18:13:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, This update will improve game loading and error handling in certain cases. Also unlocked more equipment (Tier#2 items) for new Players from start. Thanks and happy ride!

[ 2024-03-04 17:19:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, New Update adds Extraction stages with Gravity Storm within destructible environment

Other changes

• Replaced Large asteroid stage condition with Asteroid caves condition
• Reworked Asteroid field condition
• Reduced costs of unlocking new Research Tiers
• Increased fire rate of Shotgun and Gatling (so they are more useful for rock mining)
• Added more mass to Sticky units
• Updated controls and tutorial tips
• Updated Grapple module graphics
• Updated contrast of space backgrounds
• Updated scene lighting
• Updated some VFX status effects
• Added Bullet decay VFX
• Added Reverb audio effect
• Added player move sound, updated other SFX
• Fixed: Turret has Flashlight on Light stage

[previewyoutube=laS0C_fcgQU;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2024-03-02 10:46:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, another quick update introducing...

Contracts

There are added around 30 contracts of generic type and related to unlocked equipment and guns. Now completed Contracts and Missions give Guild Influence. And Influence unlocks Research Tiers. Already researched items (researched before this Update) will be unlocked, despite of all Players now start with Research Tier #1.

Other updates

• Moved Equipment installation flow to Map stage (install new gun, modules...)
• Elites and Bosses drop Components (which used to Enhance weapon rarity). Also Enhancement cost increased by 25%
• Rework Abandoned units and make it follow you until destroyed
• Render more info in module tooltips (like damage stats)
• Updated Research tree: nodes' cost, tiers
• Smoothed screen fading between stages
• Made Dark stage darker again

Bugfixes

• Fixed graphics and physics sync when moving, rotating ship, rotating turret. Movement is way more smooth now.

[ 2024-02-02 14:30:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, This is a major update featuring a new AI team and numerous other updates in preparation for the implementation of new stage type.

Gameplay

• Rework units spawner: increase total units per team to 60, also limit units per tier
• Added ability to Disassemble and Enhance weapons.
• Added Prestige button to reset all progress after all galaxies completed.
• Rebalance all guns - legendary minigun is quite similar to any other gun of common rarity.
• Increased chance of rare guns with progress
• Tweaked gun mods: nerf damage mods, tweak explosive ammo radius. Roll only one gun in Mod Install window by default.
• Reworked Mortario boss.
• Added multiple explosion packs to AI DistantExplosions module; make bosses spawn multi-stage explosions
• Reworked Space-Station: now it can be destroyed and so the related mission (capturing/defending) fails. Reworked station capture progress bar.
• Update Stage rewards on Map when there are no items left in given category
• Added Repair module.
• Added combat saw unit node.
• Made common drones affected by EMP/hack effects. Removed EMP/hack resists from all common units for now.
• Apply temporary EMP effect to player when go out of stage bounds
• Reduced screen shake from explosions. Added rotational camera shake, also consider distance of shake source from camera.
• Made player invincible after triggering stage portal
• Reduced base radius of Cargo Hook to 2.5 from 4
• Tweaked Proximity scanner to ping with max rate only when very close to Intel area
• Removed Armor module from player's upgrades; RP is refunded if Player has researched it.
• Tweaked loot drops; Scale stage time from 60 seconds to 2.5 minutes with galaxy progression.
• Added conditions to different missions to appear only from/until certain galaxy progress.
• Updated station rank by galaxy progress.
• Reduced Repair pack drop base chance to 60%, but reduce fall-off btw galaxies.
• Added 'damage resist' labels and damage labels for fire effect.
• Increased density of conditions in the generated map.
• Added reset tutorials.
• Added audio transitions to AudioPlayer.
• Optimized destruction of composite objects, Dissolve all sprites on node with multiple sprites.

AI

• Added AI grapple module
• Added move-around-target AI mode.
• Added AI unit with Repair module (it repairs its allies around).
• AI fixed powerUPs order in case multiple powers present of aim- and non-aim types
• AI: Kamikadze units will not explode if the target has left the explosion radius.
• Added an extra chance check when spawning Kamikadze units.
• Fixed calculation of AI shooting pause.
• Reworked rank system for AI units.
• AI/Testing: added Play Bot to automate play testing. Render charts to visualize Play test stats over galaxy progress. Link: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2539090/view/5713445657758755531

Graphics/UI

• Redesign all units, added movement trails and unit destroy VFX
• Added Charge module VFX
• Updated Research screen layout.
• Made dust particles Lit
• Added parallax mode to use player's body position instead of camera's position.
• Improved clarity of progress bar module.
• Updated loading screen hints
• Increased camera speed on Map and Research screens.
• Shortened rarity titles in gun install window diffs.

Bugfixes

• (!) Player obtained immunity (on current stage) to kinetic damage after receiving certain amount of kinetic damage
• Fixed: sometimes damage labels can be seen in the wrong position in the 1st frame after spawn.
• Fixed end position of laser line in some cases of unit scaling
• Added more error handling for Collect-Intel missions
• Disabled movement in the first phase of Tutorial
• Fixes: anomalies amount starts from max value sometimes (not increasing gradually)
• UI: make inventory window re-focus last item when context menu is closed

[previewyoutube=uCCjB9MlA80;full][/previewyoutube] Happy new Year!

[ 2024-01-13 10:58:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, With the release of the significant update v0.7, new challenges have emerged. These include:

• visualize game statistics across 4 galaxies
• tweak game configs and re-test everything [strike]multiple[/strike] more and more times

Play Bot

Introducing Play-Bot v1, emerging from nothing:
Main features:

• follow and auto-aim at the closest enemy and escape if enemies are too close
• prioritize bosses and extraction portal
• wander around and find enemies
• install new equipment and mods
• disassemble and enhance equipment
• select best rewarding stages on galaxy map to travel to
• and record statistics for each stage

Also it has features for speed run (to verify checkpoints and global progression out of battles):

• skip all stages except boss stages
• complete battle stage soon after start

Play data model

Play Bot can generate Play Test statistics over and over again (not bored and not exhausted, anytime I open start stage the Bot jumps into it as first time, ready to explore the galaxy for new data). List of runs' statistics Bot created not so long ago (where G0 means first galaxy and PR means Prestige number):
Each run consists of: file with statistics, world savefile, research savefile. Per each galaxy stage.
So I can load galaxy from any stage to play-test it by myself.

Play data Visualization

Stage statistics looks like this:
Then nodejs server is started in the root directory with savegames to expose files from local file system to local browser: Github Gist And finally Chart.js application renders plots from Json stats files of each run:
It renders selection of run directories:
It is also possible to render diffs btw two runs (select Run#2 and Diff is rendered):
It helps to find anomalies btw multiple runs. Conclusion:

• play bots can reduce repetitive tasks, and visualization of statistics can help to see the hourly timeline on one screen
• play bot doesn't replace manual play test, it's an addition with use of correlation

Thanks for attention!

[ 2024-01-12 14:53:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, There is a new Update:

Missions & stage Conditions

• Updated Missions generation and completion logic. Completed Mission gives 1 Research Point.
• Players can craft one researched equipment item using Research Points on the Research screen when just starting the new flight from 1st Galaxy stage.
• Comment: missions should have more strategic value.
• Added missions: - Repair Abandoned Units - Core Defense - Carrier Escort mission - CollectIntel_ProximityScanner and CollectIntel_DirectionalScanner missions
• Added Stage conditions: - Comet condition:
  (very dangerous condition, comet can destroy mostly any unit on stage in a second) - Abandoned Units (repaired ship can follow player to the next stage) - meteoroid anomalies: Natural, Artificial and Icy - cloud anomalies: Radiation, Burning, Dust - Resources Decay - Faction Skirmish - Starting Drone
• Added UI panel with mission overview. This panel renders missions list and status unlike Mission briefing which renders titles and descriptions.
• Increased Station control time for Enemy Station mission

Gameplay

• Material items from destroyed units will no longer disappear by timeout (unless Resource-Decay condition is active)
• Added +20 HP to Player ship
• Added more SFX, play new remix track when Boss is defeated
• Reworked Impulse PowerUP force to be applied over time
• Spawn mines around Large Asteroid

UI & Visuals

• Added stats for Bucks and RP gained to stage summary dialog
• Added started/completed missions to game over dialog
• Added all-time Player stats to galaxy selector screen
• Added aid & challenge score preview for each map node
• Added hint for missions with timer
• Graviton shows damage labels per unit
• Added Health bars to elite units
• Added space dust particles VFX
• Turned off planets on map

Bugfixes

• Fixed: calculation of MaxHealth module mods
• Fixed: cant click Submit with mouse on Leaderboard screen
• Fixed: marker blinking on spawn
• Fixed: stock Graviton damages allies
• Fixed: raw unit limit has been applied twice
• Fixed: Some damage labels are not hidden when rendered out of screen
• Fixed: install gun dialog + mission brief dialog = no pause
• Fixed: main menu scene shows conditions of the latest world stage after return to main menu

[previewyoutube=2nfnbClQ_7o;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-11-29 18:49:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Patch notes:

UI

• Added Neuro-Bucks icon (suggestion by Klesk) and Research-Point icon to all text views.
• Floating labels (like damage labels) are now anchored to world position. Comment: floating labels are contributing to the feeling of position and space on stage.
• UI: render galaxy modifiers as Floating hint panel
• UI: update progress bars, add gradient animations
• Show Challenge and Aid scores as separate properties on System map
• Render projectile HP and description in Gun description UI panels (etc. RailGun)

Gameplay

• Re-design loot drop items. There are now 4 types dropped: - Gear (costs 1$, its dropped when common unit node is destroyed); - RepairPack (1$ + 1 HP repair, dropped from common node); - MicroCircuit (3$, dropped from weapon node and from main node of low tier units); - Core (10$, dropped from main node of high tier units, elites and bosses);
• Carrier unit (in mission) can drop Gear, MicroCircuit and Core items.
• Doubled the effect of EnemyBonusHp_ByGalaxy multiplier, added BossBonusHpMlt_ByGalaxy multiplier
• Reduced RailGun damage by 50% and increased tear-off effect by 100%. Comment: previously Rail-gun was to OP against multi-node Bosses. Now it damages Bosses just slightly better than Laser and totally shreds low/mid tier common units.
• CollectIntel mission is cancelled when portal is opened
• Update Station guns and torque

Graphics

• Updated some parallax sprites
• Reworked Graviton VFX
• Added player repair VFX

Bug fixes

• UI: Bucks amount was rendered instead of Fame level in English locale
• UI: fix button overlap in layout of Galaxy-Selector for last Galaxy
• Shrimp and Carrier units should drop Core item when defeated
• Fix installation of RadiationEffect when radiation is just expired

Happy riding: [previewyoutube=f7b1V4Sw9dY;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-11-09 15:05:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Update notes for new Patch:

Gameplay

• Added Mission briefings to clarify tasks on Stage. Stages with Mission will be marked with [!] sign on Solar system Map. Comment: there are currently 4 available Mission types. Next step is to add variations, new Mission Types and to add Quests (set of Tasks to complete globally in one Galaxy or Solar System).
• Turned off asteroids Spawner after portal is open
• Updated Carrier ambush mission: add escape portal; assign sentry drone to carrier from 2nd System
• added Circle Explosions module to Bosses
• added Tear-off damage effect to HyperBoostPhysicsOverride mod

UI/Graphics

• UI: update layout in equipment installation windows
• UI: rework dialog window
• UI: rework Leaderboard, show loading spinners
• UI: rework loading screen spinner
• UI: add options to return to Main Menu from different screens
• reworked portal-direction VFX
• reworked HUD marker system
• HUD: added skull spinner for boss
• updated graphics on System Map
• updated radiation VFXes
• enhanced station control UI; update station capture VFX
• animated power beam preview line;
• added preview area circle for Radiation cloud; animate circle preview area of Circle AI powerUPs

Bug Fixes

• Fixed binding name for Scroll-Storage action
• Fixed AI reaction to damage by Player for some sources of damage

Thanks!

[ 2023-11-06 14:01:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Here are the patch notes:

Gameplay

• Slightly increase speed of player ship, reduce speed of ramming enemies, slightly increase camera view. Comment: ramming units can be OP and annoying.
• Turn off gravity of Stage Portal while also turn off Bucks drops from common AI units (elite units still drop Bucks after Portal is opened) Comment: turned off portal gravity and also prohibited infinite farming of Bucks. This change allows Players to complete stage missions and finish off elite units after the timer expires (but it's risky without Repair packs dropping).
• Increment stage timer with every stage completed. Comment: later stages have more time before Portal is opened.
• Update parallax speed and scene bounds.

Tutorial

• Tutorial: add dialogue explaining Neuro-bucks
• Bugfix: fix starting equipment in Tutorial

UI

• UI: add mouse support into all UI windows and menus
• UI: rework research screen controls
• UI: accentuate appearance of controls hint panel (quick blinking few times)
• UI: add game hints at loading screen

Happy riding!

[ 2023-11-02 10:45:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Time of User Interfaces Update.

Enhanced User Interfaces

• Explore a revamped UI experience with new windows for Rewards installations, Inventory, Storage, floating hints, and context menus.
• Inventory screen can be opened on System map

Reward System Redefined

Rewards are installed at the beginning of the stage.

Dynamic Mod Upgrades

Mod upgrades are installed directly on the stage in real-time pause.

Introducing Weapon Overdrive

Added Weapon Overdrive PowerUP module (replaces SloMo module). Please note that old save files will not be compatible due to these changes. Don't worry; your research progress remains intact. [previewyoutube=BYPx75VZMRo;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-10-27 09:12:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, New update adds:

Difficulty Levels and World Progression

• Completely reworked the scale and progression of the game world. There are now 4 Galaxies (4 difficulty levels) x 3 Solar Systems (based on the number of Bosses) x 16 stages, totaling 192 stages.
• AI unit attributes and enemy spawns now improve between Galaxies. In next updates there will be unlocked new enemy types and challenges in addition to difficulty scaling.
• Progress is now permanently saved after each Galaxy, allowing new runs to start from the last reached Galaxy.

Research Screen and Meta Progression

• Research new weapons, modules, and their mods to prepare for challenges across all Galaxies.
• Research can be done at the beginning of a new run and between Solar Systems. And new items researched will start appearing in the current and future runs.

[previewyoutube=js0YRUAZb08;full][/previewyoutube] Additional Changes:

• Breaking Changes: The save file structure has been updated. Old saves will no longer work with this version.
• Added a new Radiation-Accumulation mod for the Radiation-gun.
• Various balancing adjustments and bug fixes for a smoother gaming experience.
• Fixed the UI for 4:3 aspect ratio monitors
• And More: Various other minor improvements, optimizations, and bug fixes have been implemented to enhance overall gameplay quality.

Thank you for your support and enjoy the new update!

[ 2023-10-02 09:38:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders!

Season EA#2 has begun.

Leaderboard is reset. Congratulations to Season EA#1 Top#3 performers: [olist]

_link13 - 202,726 points

shadow3671 - 46,448 points

OwlQueenSambuca - 25,577 points [/olist] Thank you everyone who participated!

Introducing New Boss - Winger-Mortario

This nimble adversary deploys numerous mines and directs them toward the player. With an upgraded Energy Shield, you can deflect these mines back towards the unit. Check out an example in the video below. [previewyoutube=hhz_IsAbCRc;full][/previewyoutube]

Four New Units Added

We've introduced four new units, bringing the total to 22 common units: [olist]

Rochalien-Brawler-Explosive (Tier#2): This unit not only ignites on contact but also explodes after a delay.

Rochalien-Brawler-Mortar (Tier#3): Charging towards you, it quickly spawns three bombs.

Rochalien-Frigate-Shotgun (Tier#4): A swift unit that can attach to you, slowing you down before unleashing a devastating shotgun blast. Approach with caution!

Bone-Eagle-N2 (Tier#5): This unit pulls you in with Graviton and then unleashes a barrage of rockets. [/olist]

AI Enhancements

We've toughened up the existing AI units while reducing the limit of AI units per team from 25 to 20. Expect improved AI targeting and behavior.

Enhanced Projectile Visibility

Projectiles are now visible in dark stages and are color-coded by team. This change levels the playing field in bullet-hell scenarios.

Graviton Module Updates

We've merged the Graviton-Ignore-Allies mod with the Graviton-Advanced mod and updated Graviton logic to reduce the pull force on heavy objects. While this may not simulate real gravity, it makes the Graviton module more predictable. Remember, it's still a portable gravity generator! We hope you enjoy these updates!

[ 2023-09-20 13:35:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Here's a quick update:

• Fixed the issue with uploading secondary stats that store extra information for leaderboard records (this data includes the stage and XP level at which the player achieved the record). Please note that this fix won't affect current records in the Beta Leaderboard, but it should ensure that future records will render that extra details for each Player :)
• Corrected damage labels for the player's shield.
• Updated PowerUP controls for gamepad users.

New AI units with new Boss and difficulty tweaks coming soon!

[ 2023-09-18 10:31:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, In this update, we've completely overhauled the audio system:

• Introduced sector-based positional stereo audio with an audio compressor.
• Enhanced SFX samples.

These changes are aimed at improving the overall sound experience, especially in later stages, while also optimizing performance. Additionally, we've updated the 'Explosive Ammo' mod and addressed a few other bug fixes in this update. Happy gaming! [previewyoutube=kINeTCU-XbA;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-09-15 15:27:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, A Drone companion is added into the game. It follows and protects you. Also, it can copy your Guns, Modules and gun Modifications when upgraded. Next, Sentry Turret was reworked, so you can have 2 companions at the same time. However, when fully upgraded your AI units can copy Drone Hub module, so they also can have their own companion drones. So now you can get into battle with a squad of 5 units. Finally, new AI Hub module shares upgrades between your Drones and Turrets!
[previewyoutube=0H3fRplimhY;full][/previewyoutube] [previewyoutube=5b5yuA4Qk9M;full][/previewyoutube] Also, in this Update:

• Make Dark stages darker; add Flashlight to player AI units.
• Upgrade Dialog provides 2 options for Module Modification; Passive modules can be installed only from Map now.
• Fix infinite Radiation stacking which led to 7-seconds boss stage in some cases!
• Fix: Game is saved on Map after beating Boss.
• Fix: load SloMo and HyperBoost icons in InventoryWindow on map stage.
• Fix: clear rocket TrailRenderer on spawn.
• Fix auto-shooting hint in tutorial.

[ 2023-09-12 08:46:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

• Add Save/Load feature. Now, your game is saved when you enter the Galaxy map. You may Load the saved game (Continue game) from the Main Menu terminal.
• Add error handling for Steam stats upload/download operations: improve async API calls, add more logs.

Known bug in Leaderboard: some Steam Players cant see secondary stats of other Steam Players in Leaderboard (XP level, stage#...), this is under investigation. Beside that, primary stats (Score and Ranks) are visible to everyone, no issues found.

[ 2023-09-07 14:08:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, Riders, Added Global Leaderboard which renders your Rank in Cosmo Rider guild. It renders your Latest, the Best records and records of the nearest opponents. You may access it within the Game-Over dialog:
Also, in this Update:

• Re-balance Guns to fix gaps in DPS: - Shotgun: Spread +30% and set 3 pellets per shot in stock. Add Extra-Pellets modification; - Add ExtraBullet mod for MiniGun and NapalmGun. Now basic MiniGun is quite not bad; - Slightly nerf damage or reloading time on other Guns; - Fix: when install two guns of the same Type then use the best available Rarity level from Player Inventory;
• Aim-Beam is preinstalled on Players ship with reduced range and without Scanning effect. Range and Scanning effect can be upgraded via modifications. So, Aim-Beam and updated ship sprites should make easier to see Player ship in huge fights.
• Re-Assign Active PowerUPs on Left/Right mouse buttons
• Improve aim and targeting for AI units
• Enhance graphics of Player, AI units
• Tweak parallax backgrounds

[ 2023-09-04 19:31:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Balance changes:

• Increase max gravity of Scene Portal (grows over 120 sec)
• Space wolf boss: -25% HP, -40% Ion tornado speed
• Firefly boss: -15% HP
• +75% spawn score for common units at Boss stage (more common units = more HP items)

HUD, QoL and fixes:

• Add Audio Settings and SFX for Dialog window
• Add clarity to HP/Shield bars
• Show smoke and sparks when Player ship is damaged
• Pause game loop when game app is inactive
• Fixed audio glitch when game app gets focus back

[ 2023-08-31 18:11:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, Large Asteroid is spawned on the way to the next Stage:
It's fully destructible, so you may dig into it to find XP items and cover from enemies:

Gameplay recording: [previewyoutube=GB_N-ZeWq0M;full][/previewyoutube] Also, there were more changes:

• rework Asteroid spawn system (the system which throws small asteroids into stage): - small asteroids drop HealthPack items; - spawn small Destructible Asteroids to provide basic cover from enemies;
• improvements of Camera movement
• bugfixes and SFX updates

Thanks! -------------------------------------------- Bonus recording of backend view of the game stage in Unity: [previewyoutube=saIcn_jeQYM;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-08-30 10:57:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, This new patch completely overhauls movement and camera. [previewyoutube=9o1quXoMyiw;rightthumb][/previewyoutube] Here's the change-list:

• rework Camera & Movement - Player ship can now move instantly in any direction with reduced inertia - Camera no longer rotates to prevent motion sickness - HUD has been redesigned to provide more expansive view in the center of the screen
• Show main menu on World and Map scenes
• Smooth effect of gravity-based modules
• Fix: reset player game data when 'New run' is started

[ 2023-08-27 18:15:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Riders, A new 0.2.2 patch has been deployed while we're working on an exciting new mission type called "Mining Asteroid." In this mission, players can mine XP items from a massive destructible asteroid while battling waves of enemies! Change list:

• The Carrier unit is now spawned in the secondary AI team during the Carrier mission. This allows the primary enemy team to assist the player in shooting off the XP items.
• HUD: Move the XP bar to the top of the screen.
• Make stage zone VFX slightly wider.
• Update translations and sound effects (SFX).
• Update game title and icon.

[ 2023-08-26 15:03:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Game can be played on Linux-based systems. Tested on Ubuntu 22.04.2.

[ 2023-08-23 18:21:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey! When playing with Gamepad it will remember the latest direction of Right-Stick. Game automatically detects latest input device: gamepad OR keyboard+mouse. Also Input Controls panel is automatically popups when input device changed: [previewyoutube=WgkTf6JZwLM;full][/previewyoutube] Tested on Xbox gamepad connected to PC.

[ 2023-08-23 11:52:51 CET ] [ Original post ]