Hello, Daedalus no escape has reached a point where there is almost no online activity and no new players. At the same time I still have to pay and maintain 2 servers so that players who buy the game now have what they paid for. This situation is no longer sustainable for me as an independent developer, so I took the decision to shut down the servers and make the game free to play. The game will remain playable and it will always be possible for anyone to start his own server to be able to play with friends. It is just that there will be no more "default" servers with bots to connect to. This change will occur in about a week. Maybe setting the game as free will bring new players and bring a second life to it ... let's hope so ! Thanks to everyone who supported me and bought the game ! Cheers, Patrice.

[ 2021-03-27 12:52:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

hello, version 1.0.14 is now available, here is the change log: - added a new aiming line (like a laser), it can be activated in the options -> player - fixed linux launch issue (access denied on gdx.dll) - fixed weapon late switch when no more ammo - fixed textfield issue when mouse over - fixed launch issue with 3 monitors (to be tested ...) cheers, Patrice.

[ 2015-03-21 17:40:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

hello, version 1.0.14 is now available, here is the change log: - added a new aiming line (like a laser), it can be activated in the options -> player - fixed linux launch issue (access denied on gdx.dll) - fixed weapon late switch when no more ammo - fixed textfield issue when mouse over - fixed launch issue with 3 monitors (to be tested ...) cheers, Patrice.

[ 2015-03-21 17:40:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi, there was quite a lot of activity on the servers this weekend and this brought a bug into the light: Some of you may have noticed that when connecting a server that is running non official maps, after the map is downloaded from the server it happened that the game was crashing. This should be now fixed. What happened was simply that the downloaded file was corrupted during the download, depending on the network conditions ... If you still encounter this issue after this update, don't hesitate to post in the bug reports part of the forum. I took also the opportunity of this update to add some new achievements: - new online rank goals when reaching the 100th, 50th, 20th, 10th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st place in the leaderboard






- new kill goals of 5000, 10000 and 20000 ( good luck with this one ;) )


- new melee attack goal of 500
For the map download bug fix I had to update the networking protocol so here is the link to the new dedicated server version: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.13.jar Cheers, Patrice.

[ 2015-03-16 10:02:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi, there was quite a lot of activity on the servers this weekend and this brought a bug into the light: Some of you may have noticed that when connecting a server that is running non official maps, after the map is downloaded from the server it happened that the game was crashing. This should be now fixed. What happened was simply that the downloaded file was corrupted during the download, depending on the network conditions ... If you still encounter this issue after this update, don't hesitate to post in the bug reports part of the forum. I took also the opportunity of this update to add some new achievements: - new online rank goals when reaching the 100th, 50th, 20th, 10th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st place in the leaderboard






- new kill goals of 5000, 10000 and 20000 ( good luck with this one ;) )


- new melee attack goal of 500
For the map download bug fix I had to update the networking protocol so here is the link to the new dedicated server version: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.13.jar Cheers, Patrice.

[ 2015-03-16 10:02:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there, Quite a long time with no update so here comes a new one ! This update features mainly a brand new online ranking system. Basically each time you play on the official online servers, the outcome of the match will be used to determine your skill level ( using the trueskill algorythm ). This works versus human players but also versus bots. 467 bots with unique characteristics have been created and are playing on the online servers. Their stats and skill are persisted the same way as for human players, so even if you can't find anyone playing online, you can still play versus the bots to increase your skill and your online rank. Will you be able to beat the bots ? The leaderboard is available in the game but also on the official website: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/leaderboard.php
Another little update is that when respawning, you are now invisible to the bots during one second and a half. This prevents the bots from spawn killing ! With this update comes a new dedicated server available here: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.12.jar I hope you will like this update and will visit the online servers a bit more often ;) Cheers, Patrice.

[ 2015-03-10 22:05:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there, Quite a long time with no update so here comes a new one ! This update features mainly a brand new online ranking system. Basically each time you play on the official online servers, the outcome of the match will be used to determine your skill level ( using the trueskill algorythm ). This works versus human players but also versus bots. 467 bots with unique characteristics have been created and are playing on the online servers. Their stats and skill are persisted the same way as for human players, so even if you can't find anyone playing online, you can still play versus the bots to increase your skill and your online rank. Will you be able to beat the bots ? The leaderboard is available in the game but also on the official website: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/leaderboard.php
Another little update is that when respawning, you are now invisible to the bots during one second and a half. This prevents the bots from spawn killing ! With this update comes a new dedicated server available here: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.12.jar I hope you will like this update and will visit the online servers a bit more often ;) Cheers, Patrice.

[ 2015-03-10 22:05:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi ! I just published another small update that features:

• new health boost power up: increases progressively your health up to 200 points during 30 seconds
• new speed power up: increases your firing rate and movement speed by 35% during 20 seconds

I updated some of the official maps to include these power ups. Also <--Archer-<< gently created an IRC channel for the game on quakenet, so to join please have a look here for the details: http://steamcommunity.com/app/315830/discussions/0/619573787621398345 During the winter sales, Daedalus is 40% off so if you don't have it yet or want to offer it to a friend, now is the perfect time :) I wish you all a merry Christmas ! cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-12-20 22:27:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi ! I just published another small update that features:

• new health boost power up: increases progressively your health up to 200 points during 30 seconds
• new speed power up: increases your firing rate and movement speed by 35% during 20 seconds

I updated some of the official maps to include these power ups. Also <--Archer-<< gently created an IRC channel for the game on quakenet, so to join please have a look here for the details: http://steamcommunity.com/app/315830/discussions/0/619573787621398345 During the winter sales, Daedalus is 40% off so if you don't have it yet or want to offer it to a friend, now is the perfect time :) I wish you all a merry Christmas ! cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-12-20 22:27:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

hi, I just published version 1.0.9, which is a small update featuring:

• 3 new player skins created by Tatermand who nicely proposed to help me with the graphics of the game :)
• the possibility to choose the skin + color in the options -> player
• some minor bug fixes in the editor

I hope you'll like the new skins :) As always don't hesitate to post on the forum if you have any issue! A new version of the dedicated server comes with it: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.9.jar cheers Patrice.

[ 2014-12-04 22:14:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

hi, I just published version 1.0.9, which is a small update featuring:

• 3 new player skins created by Tatermand who nicely proposed to help me with the graphics of the game :)
• the possibility to choose the skin + color in the options -> player
• some minor bug fixes in the editor

I hope you'll like the new skins :) As always don't hesitate to post on the forum if you have any issue! A new version of the dedicated server comes with it: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.9.jar cheers Patrice.

[ 2014-12-04 22:14:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi ! the update 1.0.8 is now live, here is the change log:

• new instagib dedicated weapon
• increased shotgun damage
• increased machinegun damage
• increased railgun damage + fire rate
• aiming line brighter
• no more slowdown when moving backward
• new "always face crosshair" option for the classic control mode
• restart map option in server control when running a multiplayer game
• menu music volume in the options

With this update comes a new version of the server, it is available here: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.8.jar cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-11-23 14:40:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi ! the update 1.0.8 is now live, here is the change log:

• new instagib dedicated weapon
• increased shotgun damage
• increased machinegun damage
• increased railgun damage + fire rate
• aiming line brighter
• no more slowdown when moving backward
• new "always face crosshair" option for the classic control mode
• restart map option in server control when running a multiplayer game
• menu music volume in the options

With this update comes a new version of the server, it is available here: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.8.jar cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-11-23 14:40:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

hey, Thanks a lot to everybody participating on the forum ! There are a lot of great ideas discussed, and this update is bringing to life 2 of them: instagib and dark arena modifiers.

Changelog 1.0.7

• instagib modifier in singleplayer and multi: option available in all the game modes that allows to kill in one shot using a modified railgun ( more powerful and with a faster firerate )
• dark arena modifier in singleplayer and multi: option available in all the game modes to turn off the lights in the maps ... allows crazy fights in the dark!
• separated player speed and bot speed options in skirmish
• fixes classic control mode aiming issue when crosshair close to the player
• loading indicator at startup

I hope you will like these changes, as always don't hesitate to comment the new options in the forum !

Demo

Until now the demo of Daedalus - No Escape was available only on the official website, and the issue was that a lot of players were not aware of its existence. This is now fixed, the demo is available directly on steam! Try it if you want to see the game in action before spending your money on it ;) cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-11-16 01:31:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

hey, Thanks a lot to everybody participating on the forum ! There are a lot of great ideas discussed, and this update is bringing to life 2 of them: instagib and dark arena modifiers.

Changelog 1.0.7

• instagib modifier in singleplayer and multi: option available in all the game modes that allows to kill in one shot using a modified railgun ( more powerful and with a faster firerate )
• dark arena modifier in singleplayer and multi: option available in all the game modes to turn off the lights in the maps ... allows crazy fights in the dark!
• separated player speed and bot speed options in skirmish
• fixes classic control mode aiming issue when crosshair close to the player
• loading indicator at startup

I hope you will like these changes, as always don't hesitate to comment the new options in the forum !

Demo

Until now the demo of Daedalus - No Escape was available only on the official website, and the issue was that a lot of players were not aware of its existence. This is now fixed, the demo is available directly on steam! Try it if you want to see the game in action before spending your money on it ;) cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-11-16 01:31:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

hi, Daedalus - No Escape version 1.0.6 is now live, it includes: - bot melee attack adjustment - game speed option in skirmish - generic gamepad support (possibility to use any gamepad, but needs manual binding in the options) - fixes freezed map loading happening sometimes - fixes crazy player rotation in multiplayer Don't hesitate to post your feedback about these changes on the forum! cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-11-10 17:22:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

hi, Daedalus - No Escape version 1.0.6 is now live, it includes: - bot melee attack adjustment - game speed option in skirmish - generic gamepad support (possibility to use any gamepad, but needs manual binding in the options) - fixes freezed map loading happening sometimes - fixes crazy player rotation in multiplayer Don't hesitate to post your feedback about these changes on the forum! cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-11-10 17:22:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, the new version 1.0.4 is available, here is the changelog: - network enhancements, reducing player speedup issues on high ping - fixes/enhancements on classic mode with gamepad, better crosshair display - greyscale display when dead - adjusted armor strength - adjusted blaster precision for bots - team option in skirmish settings screen With this update comes a new server version available here if you're running a dedicated server: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.4.jar Cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-11-07 00:03:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, the new version 1.0.4 is available, here is the changelog: - network enhancements, reducing player speedup issues on high ping - fixes/enhancements on classic mode with gamepad, better crosshair display - greyscale display when dead - adjusted armor strength - adjusted blaster precision for bots - team option in skirmish settings screen With this update comes a new server version available here if you're running a dedicated server: http://www.daedalus-thegame.com/download/servers/daedalus-server-1.0.4.jar Cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-11-07 00:03:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi, the version 1.0.2 is now available. Here is the changelog: - gamepad support (XBOX 360 only) - new high refresh rate display option, to support monitors with a frequency > 60Hz - fixed memory issues, plus various bugs in the editor - fixed error reading local score file at startup - fixed various minor issues (typo ...) The gamepad support is brand new, it has been successfully tested on windows and Linux. If you have a mac with a xbox 360 controller and it's not working in the game (but it's working in other games), please post a message on the forum. The gamepad support is generic and more controllers can be supported via config file. I'll post a guide soon on how to create them. cheers

[ 2014-11-02 23:49:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi, the version 1.0.2 is now available. Here is the changelog: - gamepad support (XBOX 360 only) - new high refresh rate display option, to support monitors with a frequency > 60Hz - fixed memory issues, plus various bugs in the editor - fixed error reading local score file at startup - fixed various minor issues (typo ...) The gamepad support is brand new, it has been successfully tested on windows and Linux. If you have a mac with a xbox 360 controller and it's not working in the game (but it's working in other games), please post a message on the forum. The gamepad support is generic and more controllers can be supported via config file. I'll post a guide soon on how to create them. cheers

[ 2014-11-02 23:49:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, A 4 pack is now available for purchase! This way you can get 4 copies of the game for the price of 3, and play with your friends. The 10% discount of the launch week also applies, so there's no time to loose! Cheers, Patrice.

[ 2014-10-30 20:24:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, I just published version 1.0.1 of the game, it fixes: - OSX 10.10 run issue: the game was not starting at all - team change during a multiplayer team match - minor issues on map CTF 02 (missing part of a wall) - some other bugs I received via crash logs If you can't find any server, please verify that your game version is 1.0.1 (it's written at the bottom left of the menu screen), if you still have the previous version restart steam to trigger the update. Cheers, Patrice

[ 2014-10-29 22:36:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello, I'm really pleased to announce that Daedalus - No Escape is now available! The road has been quite long and tough but I hope that the result will be appreciated by all the players as much as I enjoyed creating this game. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported me and this project during the whole development. This includes my friends, my family and the whole gaming community! THANKS !!

[ 2014-10-28 18:28:22 CET ] [ Original post ]