What the heck is this?

We know this game is wildly different than Influent so apologies for bugging you if there's absolutely zero interest but we still hope you might like it! It's family-friendly and a love-letter to the couch-party style games of yesteryear. If that floats your boat, check out the Release Date Announcement Trailer below! [previewyoutube=jcOYG4Hqo_Q;full][/previewyoutube]

Word on the Street

If that trailer got you hyped to play it, please do us a solid and tell at least one other person about it. We don't really believe in advertising because we hate ads. Honestly we have no idea how things gain momentum in the collective subconscious but we're guessing it has something to do with word of mouth. If that trailer alone didn't blow your mind, then maybe the Arcade Edition Reveal Trailer will! Here's a list of arcade locations.

Wish Upon a Blob

Here's a link to the Steam Store Page for Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition in case you're feeling extra jiggly after watching the trailer. Wishlist it to get updates when it releases on May 2nd, 2024!

Sale Time!

To celebrate our big release date announcement, we're discounting Influent for the next two weeks! For those who don't already know, Influent has been consolidated into one Definitive Edition, meaning all 23 languages are now included. Get it while it's hot!

What's Next?

After the release of Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition (and a much-needed vacay), I will be able to address some of the feature requests for Influent such as First Person View mode among other things. Excited to be able to re-engage with the community. Thank you all for your patience! <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2024-04-11 23:36:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Now What Have I Done?

After removing the storyline from the game due to excessive complaints in recent user reviews (and poor sales) since the update, it appears most players were unhappy with that decision! Perhaps I jumped the gun a bit there when I removed the story. I appreciate everyone's support in saying they actually enjoyed it and that it should still be included. So yes, it's back.

Why Did I Even Remove It?

Like I literally just said! Ever since I released the last big update, the reviews, forum posts, and overall sales have been pretty terrible to look at. People have some pretty awful things to say about Influent and I guess it took a toll on me as a solo indie developer. I don't think most people realize it's just me making this peculiar language learning game. PSA to anyone unhappy with Influent: When you rip into my game after playing it for fifteen minutes and tell me how terrible you think it is, do you think that makes me want to keep working on it? It honestly makes me want to set it on fire and walk away.

Am I Okay?

I'm honestly doing fine! Mentally anyway. Financially? Lol! But that's my fault from all the avocado toast I've been eating. Ultimately I don't really think Influent has much of a place in the video game industry given the way things have been trending since it released in 2014. Education is just not important to any publishers out there and in my experience, players on Steam have been extremely critical in their reviews of Influent. Personally I believe games like Influent need extra special care in order to grow and succeed in a market driven primarily by entertainment value as opposed to educational value. Influent specifically gets a lot of flak for not being a one-stop-shop for fluency. It also catches heat for not having enough words (yet everyone complaining about that has less than an hour invested). But I digress...

Why Aren't There More Areas To Explore?

Look. I am not a highly skilled 3D Artist. Yes, I can do 3D art and I understand how it works but it is not my area of expertise. Furthermore I am not a 2D artist and cannot make texture art in the style of Influent. As I explained above, my addiction to avocados has left me without the income to hire the artists needed to create new areas for Influent. Hopefully that helps everyone understand why I keep adding things that don't involve 2D/3D artwork.

What Is Armed and Gelatinous?

It's an Arcade Game, and I do mean a real arcade game, that my best friend and I have been working on for FAR too long that we're trying to release on consoles this year. I have a business partner named Spooky who I have a commitment to so I will be focused on Armed and Gelatinous until it's done and released into the netosphere! Please wishlist and maybe buy it when it comes out? I need that sweet avo rush as often as I can get it! <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2023-05-22 15:28:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Sayonara Storyline

That's right folks! Influent's story is finally dead! Let's face it, it was garbage to begin with. I don't know who came up with all that nonsense but it definitely wasn't me. Okay maybe it was me but I promise it was going somewhere until in 2013 when the hit the fan and development screeched to a halt. What happened you might ask? There's a great quote by John Lennon about how life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. So yeah, it never got finished and I'm sorry to anyone who liked it but it's gone now. Maybe I'll rewrite it someday, who knows!

Adios Chat Events

I spent months developing a chat system so the characters could talk to each other in-game like an RPG kinda thing but it turned out to be a lot of slow-paced clutter and people have complained heaps so that's almost completely gone now! I'm sorry I ever programmed it into existence. That's just me apologizing to myself for wasting months of time. It's cool, everything's fine. I'm not crying. Why would I be crying?

Ciao Tutorial

Yeah I guess it might have helped a few people and I'm sure it might leave some in the dark without it but ultimately, Influent is a pretty straightforward experience with a whole world wide web out there where other players can answer questions. That's you right? I'm looking at you! Either way, I'm happy to field questions on the discord and on the Steam forums if anyone ever gets lost or confused. The game just dumps you right into it now. Sink or swim! I hope you swim. Also I'll probably bring back the FPS mode someday soon, I know you want it back. <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios PS - The game is also a lot cheaper now! Tell your friends!

[ 2023-05-18 10:57:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Happy New Year!

In keeping with tradition, I've extended the Winter Sale deal another 2 weeks so if you just missed the deal Influent had going, there's still time to get on board with learning something new in 2023! If you've ever wanted to start on a new language, there's never been a better time than right now.

Influent Definitive Edition

This version of Influent just launched in November and features a plethora of languages all in one fancy package! How many languages you ask? 23 to be exact! This includes the ever-popular Japanese, Spanish, English, and German, alongside the brand-new Polish, Welsh, and Dutch releases!

A Few Minor Fixes

Also worth noting is that Korean is now fully fixed as I've just included some additional updates to the language pack. Many thanks to Creorleans#4291 on Discord for all the help with identifying the last few bugs! Solid companion. p2cube Also the spaceship's lasers now auto-fire when held down. Enjoy! <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2023-01-06 11:52:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Good As New!

Korean Language Fixes

It took a few sleepless nights but the Korean language pack is back in action and should now be bug-free! Huge shout out to Steam user TOBESTAR for their help with reporting many of the issues as well as finding a few other gameplay bugs that slipped through the cracks. Also to HyeonJin Shin for coming in hot with 100+ new audio pronunciations!

Other Noteworthy Updates

The game should be running super smoothly now, specifically with regard to Reversal Mode! Beyond that, all Synonym settings should be respected when attempting Star Challenges as well! Here's a quick changelog of things:

• CHIP Overlay Toggle (Press 'R' Key to toggle)
• Added AZERTY Keyboard Support (in-game option)
• Remembers view mode after exiting Star Challenge
• Adjectives and Verbs now display in Reverse Textual
• Synonym selections now display in Reversal Mode
• Displayed Answers now reflect synonym selections
• Displayed Answers now reflect alphabet settings

Bug Hunting

All that said, if you or anyone you love is affected by Influent bugs, no matter how serious, please contact me on the Influent Discord or the Influent Steam Forums with a brief description. :) <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2022-12-13 17:00:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Influent: Definitive Edition

There's a brand new update in town and its broadly defined name is redefining the definition of definitive! That's right friends, not only is this new version of Influent so complete in its own definitiveness that it includes every single language pack released for Influent up to this point, it also includes three entirely new language packs plus a very much improved German language pack not to mention a very much corrupted Korean language pack! There's a lot to un-pack here so read on for the details! (Ha! Get it? Yeah you got it.)

Disruptive Distribution

Influent has always been a bit confusing for players to purchase and for storefronts (like Steam) to present on their Store page. After hitting 20 languages, I desperately needed to simplify things instead of continually feeding the ever growing monstrosity that was the Influent Store page. I've been wanting to streamline things for quite some time but wanted to avoid messing up everyone's data in the process. But at this point I've had to wipe everyone's data with the new update anyway! You knew about that right? Sincerest apologies if you didn't know this was coming... I posted a warning months ago in the Steam forums as a head up. (Best I could do! Please don't kill me.) From this point forward, Influent's language packs are all included in one simple bundle known only as the Definitive Edition. "Why should I even care?," you might ask? Well! If you've already purchased the "premium" version of Influent, you rule and will be grandfathered in and updated to the Definitive Edition at no extra cost. (Not feeling like a grandfather yet? Influent released almost 9 years ago!) Now, for everyone with the Free Edition, don't panic! I've put the new Definitive Edition at 67% off for the duration of the Steam Autumn Sale, making it roughly the same price as a single language pack. Also, Free Edition players will still be able to enjoy the updated features available with Influent's new version in French, Italian, and Korean at no cost. We cool? Cool. (Don't flame me bro, it was free!)

What's The Catch

Something something Thanksgiving... I had some extra gravy on my mashed potatoes and started feeling extra grateful that I wouldn't be able to feed myself if it wasn't for all your support over the years and I just wanted to say thank you in some way for keeping me fed. No catch! I genuinely hope you or someone close to you will try out a new language. I am however inserting a humble request: Please tell your friends and family about Influent. While I am grateful to be able to afford food, I can't afford marketing. Ya heard? (o;0) (Yes that's an owl face. Yes I just invented it.)

Major Gameplay Updates

Flip It & Reverse It

I wasn't fully satisfied with the method of mastery that Influent was using up to this point. It felt lackluster in many ways and I realized long ago that it was partly due to having no "reversal" mode. Imagine a flash card where you see side A and have to recall side B from memory. Reversal mode is effectively seeing side B and having to recall side A. This concept was tricky to introduce but I am quite happy with the results and I think you will be too! (Protip: There's a 5th crystal in the bathroom!)

Word Mastery System

This right here is the major change and will help ensure that everyone is truly mastering each word during a play-through. There are now 5 distinct modes for playing back your lists in either Classic Search or Seek and Destroy mode. The 5 modes focus on different areas of expertise such as Listening Comprehension (Vocal), Reading Comprehension (Textual), Both (Vocal + Textual), Reverse Vocal, and Reverse Textual. Each mode represents one point of a five-point star, meaning players must earn a point in all 5 modes before mastering a word. (Protip: Stars Unlock Adjectives and Verbs!)

A New Perspective

As it turns out, there were a number of hard-to-click objects when playing from the first person view mode and many players were reporting issues with trying to select items. It took some time to solve this complex problem but it's finally time to introduce a new playable character. Say hello to the new and improved CHIP! (They're a droid, not a robot!)

Discord Integration

In case you don't already know, Discord is awesome and I've created some cool integrated features for anyone brave enough to share their progress with others on the Influent Discord! It'll post and tag you when you master new words and you can chat with CHIP and ask them for your "!stats" any time! It's still very much a work in progress but I think it's pretty neat and hopefully you will too! (Join the discord here!)

Codebase Overhaul

A long time ago, in a country far away, Influent was originally programmed in a version of JavaScript known as UnityScript. This proved to be problematic as time went on because Unity dropped support for it in favor of C#, which admittedly is the superior language. However, in doing so, Influent was trapped on an old version of Unity, seemingly forever. That is, until I converted the entire codebase to C# and updated it to an LTS version of Unity. (Please, hold your applause until the end!)

Three New Languages

With the fancy new update comes some fancy new languages including Welsh, Polish, and Dutch!

Welsh

This was a fun one to work on because I had never heard a single Welsh word in my life and having now heard a whole lot of Welsh words, I cannot stop having visions of dragons and an insatiable craving for leeks. Cheers to Morgan Roberts for helping to make this happen. This is quite possibly the most interesting language I've ever heard and I highly recommend giving it a play if you've never heard it either. (Here be dragons!)

Polish

There have been far more requests for Polish than any other language at this point, which really surprised me because it wasn't very high on my to-do list. But the people have spoken and it quickly came together thanks to the efforts of Filip Cholewczyski and Monika Bilska aka The Gaming Shark. (Grab some pierogies and dig in!)

Dutch

It's been a long road for the Dutch language pack. As some of you may recall, Dutch was announced for Influent many years ago but it never materialized. From what I've gathered, there was a mishap at the recording studio in Amsterdam where the voice actor was doing the pronunciations and most of the files were irretrievably lost. It was an unfortunate situation that was out of my control and it took me a long time to find someone willing to re-record the pronunciations. But at last, the time has come to release Dutch upon the world! (It's about Amsterdamn time!)

German: Zwei Komma Null

The German language pack was recently put under the microscope after a number of players pointed out that it was missing some crucial information, specifically the definite articles der, die, and das. Not only have the translations been completely redone, so have the audio pronunciations! These new pronunciations have been recorded by German language instructor, Michael Bochmann, who took care to include the singular and plural form of each word in every pronunciation. (Note: Will not help you communicate with German Shepherds!)

Korean:

Yes it's true, the current version of Korean is not in good health. From what I've gathered, there was a communication breakdown and a large number of updates were made to the translation database without my knowledge, thus putting those audio pronunciations out of sync. Effectively many of the pronunciations are outdated and need to be re-recorded. I could revert back but it's considerable time better spent pushing forward. Update coming soon! (I take full responsibility and do apologize for this mishap. Thank you u/TOBESTAR for reporting the issue.)

Steam Trading Cards Fixed

On the plus side, Trading Cards are working again! One of the caveats with the release of Influent's Free Edition was that it changed the way Trading Cards were obtained. I was not aware of this but apparently with Free-to-Play games, players are awarded Trading Cards by purchasing DLC. I was unhappy with this outcome and have been hoping to fix it by reverting back to a premium model. I'm very happy to report that Trading Cards should now be dropping again as expected! (STGs: NFTs before they were uncool!)

Cheers Peeps

Well that about wraps it up for this massive update! If you made it this far, thanks for reading my wall of text. You rock! Please let me know in the Steam forums if you find any issues while playing. <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2022-11-28 22:30:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

SUMMER HAS ARRIVED

Summertime and the earning is easy with Influent! Grab a language for half off or pick up the Polyglot Pack at 90% OFF to get access to all 23 languages as well as all future languages!

COMING SOON

Speaking of future languages, Dutch, Polish, and Welsh will be releasing soon along with a whole new version of Influent that includes a robust tutorial for new players, a revamped word mastery system, a reversal mode that allows for studying words the opposite way players are currently used to, as well as a more in-depth storyline! Not to mention the spaceship controls have been completely rebuilt and there's even a new character to control!

NOTICE

Please be aware that this new version will reset your save data. This was unavoidable due to the nature of the new mastery system but it will make the game a lot better in terms of how you learn words so I think it's for the best. I do apologize about the annoyance but it'll be a little bit before it's ready for a full PC release so if you're trying to complete the game and getting close, you still have time! Stoked to get the new version out there for everyone to see! Happy Summer!! <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2022-06-23 20:06:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

It's finally happened! Influent is out on iOS and Android!!! mern Here are some of the most notable updates:

• Take control of CHIP the and zoom around in first person
• Stars are earned by earning 5 star points in 5 different game modes
• Two of the new game modes invert the learning process (reversal mode)
• Space Vole ship hovers (no longer constantly moves forward)
• Space Vole ship is indestructible (no longer explodes on impact)
• Three new language packs including Polish, Welsh, and Dutch
• Special Promotion: French, Korean, and Italian are playable for free!

These updates will eventually make their way to Steam but for now, they are only available on mobile. This new version had to be completely converted into a new programming language and this means all save data is now incompatible. I want to give existing players time to prepare for this imminent purge as well as take time needed to ensure a high-quality experience on PC as the latest version was built around iOS and Android as the primary target operating systems. <3 Robatato

[ 2022-06-08 17:00:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Three sales in a row?!?! It's crazy out here in 2022! Here's one more chance to grab a new language pack on sale and start learning today! Pick up any of the 20 language packs on offer for 50% off retail price or check out the Polyglot Pack and grab them all for 90% off! FYI, this special package also includes all future language releases! As a side note, for anyone who hasn't seen the post in the discussion forums yet, Influent will be getting a rather significant update in the coming months. Please go read the post as this will impact your save data! <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2022-01-27 21:46:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

If you haven't made any aspirations for the new year, why not take up learning a new language as a new goal? Influent is an especially great tool for new learners and with over 20 languages to choose from, there's sure to be something for everyone! If you're feeling bold, definitely have a look at the Polyglot Pack, which features all languages on offer (plus all future languages) at a fantastic value. Happy New Year to everyone, let's make this year the best one of the new decade so far! <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2022-01-07 10:10:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

For anyone considering picking up a new language, Influent offers a unique way to learn both vocabulary and pronunciation in a 3D environment. Select any object in your apartment to see the translation and hear its native pronunciation as well as add words to your vocab list that you can practice later in customized challenge modes. Choose from over 20 languages and try it for FREE in French, Italian, and Korean today! Also be sure to check out the Polyglot Pack, which gives you access to all existing language packs and all futures ones too! Happy learning and happy new year! chipdroid

[ 2021-12-23 02:27:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Is It 2021 Yet?

If you or someone you know has ever wanted to start learning a new language, the new year is right around the corner so it might be time to start thinking about those resolutions! Influent provides a fun way to pick up a good vocabulary and is just the thing for learning proper pronunciation! Now available in over 20 languages!

What's A Polyglot?

Speaking of 20+ languages, the Polyglot Pack, which contains all languages, is also on sale at a very significant discount. What most people don't know is that purchasing the Polyglot Pack also grants you access to all future language releases! Grab it now during the biggest sale event of the year and get a head start on those resolutions while you still have time!

[ 2020-12-24 00:28:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Food for Thought!

Whether you're a polyglot hankering for more languages or you crave a new life in East or Western Europe, your appetite might be satiated by learning some Hungarian and Ukrainian with Influent today! You can even scoop them both up as part of the Polyglot Pack DLC bundle that includes all current (and future!) language packs at an 80% discount!

Starved for More?

These two new language packs signal a return to development on Influent and have opened Pandora's box! This may not be the content update you were hoping for but good things are on the horizon for Influent! So before you prepare to make all sorts of demands for more content in the comments section, stay woke! Updates are coming... <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2020-09-15 19:36:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Fais Chier!

Nobody likes to be quarantined. That much we can all agree upon! Although we're all fairly upset about this whole fiasco, why not make light of a bad situation and pick up Taekwondo! That not your thing? How about picking up a new language instead? How about French, Italian, or Korean? Starting today, Influent is giving away all three languages for free! And this time it isn't just a promotional weekend event, this is a permanent ordeal!

Influent La Carte!

Not terribly interested in French? Italian not striking your fancy? Korean not striking your fancy? Well grab it anyway and try it out because you might be interested in purchasing one of the 15 language pack DLCs instead! With the transition to free to play, the price of all DLC will be increased to $9.99. However, the packages will stay at $4.99 for the remainder of April so get 'em while they're hot!

Bon Courage!

Hopefully this will provide many of you bored at home with something fun and productive to do while waiting for this whole stay-at-home advisory to end. Stay positive, stay productive, and stay healthy. With the power of video games, we can all get through this lingering malaise. Let the games begin! <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2020-04-18 17:00:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

So What Gives?

Now I know what you're thinking... "When is there going to be an actual content update? What is this, just some stupid lighting update? Gahh! Get off my feed!" Well beside that being a little harsh (jeez), we're actually in the same boat here. I honestly want a content update even more than you do! Problem is I just don't have time for all that while I juggle Armed and Gelatinous' upcoming console release and build fancy Arcade Machines for arcade bars all across the country. Yes, that's what I've been doing and it's really hard work! But fear not! This update is proof that Influent has not been entirely forgotten! Not only that, but some long-requested fixes have been addressed! Let me list the ways...

• Fantastic Lighting System ft. Realtime Shadows
• Fly By Mode Unlocks at 10 Words
• Much Improved Fly By Movement
• Re-positioned Hard-To-Reach Objects
• Improved Physics Animation System
• Fixed Dreaded Linux Selection Offset Bug

Why bother with all this, you ask? Excellent question! Influent was in need of some love and affection and I've been meaning to fix it up to where it's fully playable by 2020's standards. I will be keeping an eye on the Discord Server and the Steam Forums to see what people have to say! Please stop by and tell me how excited you are about the fancy new realtime shadows! :D Until next time! Hopefully sooner than later! For the immediate interim, please enjoy this super awesome Free Weekend event starting... today! Full access to all EFIGS languages from now through Monday for your gaming pleasure. Take advantage of being trapped indoors (just like Andrew Cross) and why not try picking up a new language? Sigh... Enjoy the new build!!! <3 Rob Howland

[ 2020-04-02 20:16:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Say It Ain't So!

Summer vacation has come to an end and the yellow school buses are out in the streets again. With the new school year comes a new set of challenging language requirements like Spanish, French, and German. In these times of hardship, thankfully Influent is here to assist you with your vocabulary review so you can impress your teacher and get that A+!

Now On Sale!

Now’s your chance to grab a copy of Influent at 75% off! For new players, the game comes packaged with any one of eighteen different language packs for [strike]$9.99[/strike] $2.49 while existing users can pick up any of the Language Packs as DLC for [strike]$4.99[/strike] $1.24. Best of luck in the new school year!

[ 2018-09-16 14:39:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Armed and Gelatinous Kickstarter!

That's right folks, we've launched a brand new crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter for our upcoming console party game, Armed and Gelatinous! Please click the link below to check out our video and campaign story! KICKSTARTER LINK Armed and Gelatinous is directly connected to Influent's future success and we would appreciate it if you guys would take a look at our campaign video and consider becoming a backer. We would also greatly appreciate if you would post the link to our campaign on Facebook or Twitter as it will greatly help us reach our audience! If you would like to see future updates for Influent, we as a company will be able to deliver new environments and new languages if our new game is successful and Kickstarter is the best option available to us as an Indie StartUp in California. Please remember that even if you aren't able to Invest, please consider sharing our campaign with your friends and family and on your favorite social network. KICKSTARTER LINK <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2018-03-19 23:12:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Armed and Gelatinous Kickstarter!

That's right folks, we've launched a brand new crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter for our upcoming console party game, Armed and Gelatinous! Please click the link below to check out our video and campaign story! KICKSTARTER LINK Armed and Gelatinous is directly connected to Influent's future success and we would appreciate it if you guys would take a look at our campaign video and consider becoming a backer. We would also greatly appreciate if you would post the link to our campaign on Facebook or Twitter as it will greatly help us reach our audience! If you would like to see future updates for Influent, we as a company will be able to deliver new environments and new languages if our new game is successful and Kickstarter is the best option available to us as an Indie StartUp in California. Please remember that even if you aren't able to Invest, please consider sharing our campaign with your friends and family and on your favorite social network. KICKSTARTER LINK <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2018-03-19 23:12:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Sale Event!

To celebrate our 4 Year Anniversary, Influent and all Language Pack DLC are on sale at 44% off! Cheers!!

Four More Years!

Now that Influent has been on Steam for a full presidential election term, it needs your help to stay in office for a second term! Please view our campaign video below to see how you can help keep the dream alive! PLEASE WATCH & SHARE

Influent StartEngine Campaign

That's right folks, Three Flip Studios, the developer behind Influent has launched a brand new crowdfunding campaign via a new type of Crowdfunding Investment Platform called StartEngine! When you invest in Three Flip Studios, you will own a part of our company, which means you will actually receive a return on your investment given our future success! In other words, if you believe in Influent (and our other upcoming title Armed and Gelatinous), you should consider investing in Three Flip Studios now while we're still young and grow with the company. We have big plans for the future, which are outlined on our campaign page.

The Future of Influent

Influent's future development depends on the success of our StartEngine campaign so even if you aren't able to Invest, please consider sharing our campaign with your friends and family and on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. There is a lot of potential for Influent to grow into new environments as well as the addition of sentence structure and grammar but none of that can happen without the capital to bring on a couple artists and linguists. PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK TO OUR CAMPAIGN <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2018-03-12 17:21:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Sale Event!

To celebrate our 4 Year Anniversary, Influent and all Language Pack DLC are on sale at 44% off! Cheers!! <3 Rob @ Three Flip Studios

[ 2018-03-12 17:21:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

SEE THE OFFICIAL BLOG POST HERE

Thankfully Not Forgotten

First off, a big thank you to everyone on the Influent forums for your fantastic suggestions and feedback. Lots of great ideas bouncing around on there. In response to a few of the most highly requested features made by the community, a special Thanksgiving Update has been released...

The Spread

Most notably, there is a new way to play! By selecting Limitless Raid and then either Time Attack or Fly By, the game will feed you the entire vocab list you've collected. Furthermore, Limitless mode has been designed with spaced repetition in mind so you'll be fed new and not-yet-mastered words first! See the changelog below for more details.

Thanksgiving Sale

Speaking of giving thanks, from now until Nov 28th, Influent's base game will be featured at 75% off (includes one language of your choice). As for the DLC, additional Language Pack will be featured at 50% off! Thanks again everyone. More updates to come! Bon Appétit!

Changelog:

• New Limitless Raid Mode to Time Attack & Fly By (all words at once)
• Implemented Leitner SRS on Limitless Raid (newest and forgotten words are given first)
• Added Gold Lining to bottom bar for words that have already been collected
• Improved Cloud Save System (hopefully not broken anymore!)
• Added Mandarin Chinese UI (Simplified)
• Added Mandarin Chinese UI (Traditional)
• Improved performance and collisions
• Rebuilt in-game lighting
• Minor UI bug fixes

[ 2017-11-22 08:55:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

SEE THE OFFICIAL BLOG POST HERE

Thankfully Not Forgotten

First off, a big thank you to everyone on the Influent forums for your fantastic suggestions and feedback. Lots of great ideas bouncing around on there. In response to a few of the most highly requested features made by the community, a special Thanksgiving Update has been released...

The Spread

Most notably, there is a new way to play! By selecting Limitless Raid and then either Time Attack or Fly By, the game will feed you the entire vocab list you've collected. Furthermore, Limitless mode has been designed with spaced repetition in mind so you'll be fed new and not-yet-mastered words first! See the changelog below for more details.

Thanksgiving Sale

Speaking of giving thanks, from now until Nov 28th, Influent's base game will be featured at 75% off (includes one language of your choice). As for the DLC, additional Language Pack will be featured at 50% off! Thanks again everyone. More updates to come! Bon Apptit!

Changelog:

• New Limitless Raid Mode to Time Attack & Fly By (all words at once)
• Implemented Leitner SRS on Limitless Raid (newest and forgotten words are given first)
• Added Gold Lining to bottom bar for words that have already been collected
• Improved Cloud Save System (hopefully not broken anymore!)
• Added Mandarin Chinese UI (Simplified)
• Added Mandarin Chinese UI (Traditional)
• Improved performance and collisions
• Rebuilt in-game lighting
• Minor UI bug fixes

[ 2017-11-21 19:42:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Thrilling Developments!

Darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close at hand! Until 11:59 PM on Halloween, Influent and all Language Packs are 66% off! Stay tuned for a new Influent update coming this November! Happy Halloween!

[ 2017-10-27 00:35:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Thrilling Developments!

Darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close at hand! Until 11:59 PM on Halloween, Influent and all Language Packs are 66% off! Stay tuned for a new Influent update coming this November! Happy Halloween!

[ 2017-10-27 00:35:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

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BE COOL!

Yes, its sad, but true. School is back in session, which means another Summer has come and gone like the wind. Before you start to feel down about it, just remember that the freedom of Summer wouldnt be nearly as awesome without 180 days of suffering through homework assignments and rote standardized testing rituals. Gotta learn to take the good with the bad in stride! So as the familiar sounds of school buses and period bells fill your ears, fear not! All is not lost! Influent is here to help you through your foreign language electives! Influents base package is on sale all this week for 50% off, whereas all DLC language packs are at 70% off! For new players who dont own the game yet, Influent comes packaged with any one language of your choice for [strike]$9.99[/strike] $4.99 USD. If youre already a proud owner of Influent, you can pick up another language pack for yourself or perhaps a fellow student for [strike]$4.99[/strike] $1.49 USD. Offer ends September 25th! Psst! Dont forget to ask your teacher how to score some extra credit!

[ 2017-09-19 08:18:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

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BE COOL!

Yes, it’s sad, but true. School is back in session, which means another Summer has come and gone like the wind. Before you start to feel down about it, just remember that the freedom of Summer wouldn’t be nearly as awesome without 180 days of suffering through homework assignments and rote standardized testing rituals. Gotta learn to take the good with the bad in stride! So as the familiar sounds of school buses and period bells fill your ears, fear not! All is not lost! Influent is here to help you through your foreign language electives! Influent’s base package is on sale all this week for 50% off, whereas all DLC language packs are at 70% off! For new players who don’t own the game yet, Influent comes packaged with any one language of your choice for [strike]$9.99[/strike] $4.99 USD. If you’re already a proud owner of Influent, you can pick up another language pack for yourself or perhaps a fellow student for [strike]$4.99[/strike] $1.49 USD. Offer ends September 25th! Psst! Don’t forget to ask your teacher how to score some extra credit! 頑張れ！

[ 2017-09-19 08:18:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

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V FOR VERNACULAR

Be weary, be weary, of the 14th of February! You may not have a hot date, but if you do, you best remember to get them some flowers! Chocolate is cool too but that'll probably just give one or both of you a stomach ache. You can never have just one piece of chocolate! Plus those flowers will last longer and remind them of how thoughtful you are. Don't worry, you don't have to mention where you got the idea from... Anyway, Influent is on sale for 50% off! That includes all language pack DLC as well! For new players who don't own the game yet, it comes packaged with any one language of your choice for [strike]$9.99[/strike] $4.99 USD. If you happen to be a seasoned vet, you can pick up another language pack for yourself or perhaps a special someone for [strike]$4.99[/strike] $2.49 USD. Offer available all this week! Always LOVE! <3

[ 2017-02-13 14:31:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

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V FOR VERNACULAR

Be weary, be weary, of the 14th of February! You may not have a hot date, but if you do, you best remember to get them some flowers! Chocolate is cool too but that'll probably just give one or both of you a stomach ache. You can never have just one piece of chocolate! Plus those flowers will last longer and remind them of how thoughtful you are. Don't worry, you don't have to mention where you got the idea from... Anyway, Influent is on sale for 50% off! That includes all language pack DLC as well! For new players who don't own the game yet, it comes packaged with any one language of your choice for [strike]$9.99[/strike] $4.99 USD. If you happen to be a seasoned vet, you can pick up another language pack for yourself or perhaps a special someone for [strike]$4.99[/strike] $2.49 USD. Offer available all this week! Always LOVE! <3

[ 2017-02-13 14:31:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

SEE THE OFFICIAL BLOG POST HERE Keeping in line with adding overdue features such as the recent inclusion of Steam Cloud Support in the latest update, Influent now has a full set of Steam Trading Cards as well, complete with badges, emoticons, and profile backgrounds! Random card drops occur over time while playing Influent regularly and occasionally, if super lucky, card drops will be of the special foil variety. Foil cards are quite rare indeed and are quite valuable to collectors and fans alike. Be sure to check out the Steam Trading Marketplace to see what sort of other nifty inventory items members of the Steam Community might offer for any Influent trading cards you find in your inventory after a nice long play session! Happy trading!

[ 2016-12-12 01:00:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

SEE THE OFFICIAL BLOG POST HERE In keeping up with the implementation of overdue Steam features such as the recent Steam Cloud Support update, starting today, Influent players are able begin collecting the full set of Influent Steam Trading Cards! This update also comes complete with badges, emoticons, and profile backgrounds. Random card drops occur over time while playing Influent regularly and if super lucky, card drops will be of the special foil variety. Foil cards are quite rare indeed and can be of particular value to collectors and fans alike. Check out the Steam Community Market to see what sort of other nifty inventory items members of the Steam Community might be willing to offer for any Influent trading cards you happen to find in your inventory after playing the game! Happy trading!

[ 2016-12-12 01:00:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

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At Long Last!

Steam Cloud support for Influent has arrived! This awesome feature provides Steam users with the ability to access their Influent save data across multiple computers and operating systems. After updating to the latest build, current players will receive this feature without losing any of their current progress. This new feature had been highly requested by the community for quite some time but took some careful R&D to ensure the protection of everyone's current data. Now that a safe solution has been achieved, Steam Cloud functionality has been added to Influent's list of features on the Steam Store!

Steam Discussion Forums

As an important side note, if for any reason, players do happen to notice issues with the new saved game system on Steam or just have something to say, please head over to the Influent Steam Discussion Forums and start a new thread! Given that no issues are currently being reported, players should be worry-free and on Cloud 9!

[ 2016-11-11 18:24:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

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At Long Last!

Steam Cloud support for Influent has arrived! This awesome feature provides Steam users with the ability to access their Influent save data across multiple computers and operating systems. After updating to the latest build, current players will receive this feature without losing any of their current progress. This new feature had been highly requested by the community for quite some time but took some careful R&D to ensure the protection of everyone's current data. Now that a safe solution has been achieved, Steam Cloud functionality has been added to Influent's list of features on the Steam Store!

Steam Discussion Forums

As an important side note, if for any reason, players do happen to notice issues with the new saved game system on Steam or just have something to say, please head over to the Influent Steam Discussion Forums and start a new thread! Given that no issues are currently being reported, players should be worry-free and on Cloud 9!

[ 2016-11-11 18:24:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Trick or Treat?

Here’s a special treat for all the ghouls and goblins out there! Starting this all hallows eve, Influent and all Language Packs will be featured at 60% off! This special sale event will run for two weeks ending on November 13th. Happy Halloween!

[ 2016-10-31 05:17:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Taj Mahold on a second!

I thought the release of Influent's 18th Language Pack was going to be Dutch! Hindi is totally cool and all but what gives?? And while we're at it, what's the deal with all these language pack updates!? When are we actually gonna see some real content with more words and places to explore?? -said everyone together in unison

Content Conundrum

We hear you! And when I say we, I mean me and spooky. We feel the same way about Influent in regard to more content and we'll be making a forum post to address the unique challenges facing Influent. Understand that we are self-published and our core team consists of one programmer (me) and one web designer (spooky). This project is absolutely massive in scale and big environments require big resources. But more on that in the forums. Back to Hindi!

Hindi Breakdown

Hindi is now available on both Steam and the Humble Store for existing players as DLC for $4.99 USD. New players can pick up a copy of the base game packaged together with Hindi or any of the other currently available Language Packs for $9.99 USD.

Dutch Crunch

Dutch has been delayed due to a recording malfunction in which over a hundred audio pronunciation files were mysteriously lost at the recording studio. Therefore, the release of the Dutch language pack is on hold until we can arrange for another recording session to take place. More updates to follow and thanks to everyone for your patience. We look forward to discussing the future of Influent with those within our community who have taken an interest in our game and its further development. Until then! अलविदा!

[ 2016-05-08 18:16:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Scandinavian Success!

The release of Influent's 17th Language Pack marks the completion of all languages in the Scandinavian region! Well unless you count Iceland. Sorry Iceland! You're still really cool! No pun intended! Danish is now available on both Steam and the Humble Store for existing players as DLC for $4.99 USD. New players can pick up a copy of the base game packaged together with Danish or any of the other currently available Language Packs for $9.99 USD. Stay tuned for more languages coming soon. Next up, Dutch! Held og lykke!

[ 2016-02-17 07:37:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 80% on Influent!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Wednesday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-01-11 18:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

SAYOUNARA 2015

Want to pick up a new language in the new year? Now’s your chance to grab a copy of Influent at 80% off! For new players, the game comes packaged with any one of sixteen different language packs for [strike]$9.99[/strike] $1.99 while existing users can pick up any of the Language Packs as DLC for [strike]$4.99[/strike] $0.99. This offer ends Jan 4th. Get em while they're hot!

USER INTERFACE LANGUAGES

Three new UI Languages are here! Korean, Norwegian, and Finnish have been released with the latest update and can now be selected within the Languages section of the Main Menu. ːsteamhappyː

[ 2015-12-28 10:40:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Eyes and ears up here!

Welcome back students, hope you had a great Summer Vacation and managed to read all the books on your reading list. I'm handing out a test that covers all of them now so please pass them back and remember to write in today's date! For extra credit, please write the name of that super awesome Language Learning Game currently up on sale on Steam for 50% off on the back of your exam. When finished, you may hand it in to me and leave early. The sale event includes both the base game and all language packs and will run for a total of one week, ending at midnight on September 14th. Class Dismissed!

[ 2015-09-09 02:25:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Vikings Rejoice!

The Norwegian Language Pack has arrived! With special thanks to our awesome friends at Krillbite Studio and the Hamar Game Collective for making this possible, we're happy to announce the release of Influent's 16th Language Pack. If you are already a proud owner of Influent, you can grab yourself a copy of the Norwegian DLC for $4.99 USD right here on Steam. Otherwise, you can pick up the full game packaged with Norwegian or any of the other 15 Language Packs for $9.99 USD. Happy Pillaging!

[ 2015-04-28 18:32:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Spring Has Sprung!

It's finally here! To celebrate the warm weather and long sunny days, why not stay inside and play a video game? No need to frolic with the bunnies and butterflies when you could be learning to speak Japanese, German, or any of the fifteen Language Packs on offer! Seriously though, go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Once you've soaked up some sun and have had enough frolicking, you can head back inside to your computer and pick up a fresh copy of Influent or any of the Influent Language Packs for 50% off! This sale event will run for a total of two weeks, ending at midnight on April 19th. (Finnish & Brazilian Portuguese are available on sale via The Humble Store)

[ 2015-04-07 21:28:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Suomi Is Here!

We are happy to announce that the Finnish Language Pack is now available on the Influent Steam store page. This fifteenth language can be purchased as DLC by existing users for $4.99 while new users can grab the full game + Finnish or any other language pack for $9.99.

What's Next?

More languages are in the works but we at Three Flip Studios are focusing our attention on a new project called Armed and Gelatinous, currently on both Greenlight and Kickstarter! We plan to invest income from sales of Armed and Gelatinous into expanding on Influent so please give it some love if you're down for the cause. Kiitos!

[ 2015-03-25 23:22:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

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HI EVERYBODY!

Brazilian Portuguese has arrived on the scene! Existing Influent players can pick up this hot new Language Pack as DLC for $4.99 USD while newcomers can grab the base game packaged with this or any of the 14 currently available Language Packs for $9.99 USD.

NEW USER INTERFACE LANGUAGES!

In addition to this fancy new Langauge Pack, 4 brand new User Interface Languages have been added to the game as well, free of charge! These highly requested languages are as follows:

• Español [Spanish]
• Italiano [Italian]
• Português [Portuguese]
• Português do Brasil [Brazilian Portuguese]

More updates on the way so stay tuned! Viva!

[ 2015-02-20 18:58:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Overly Dramatic Headline!

Thanks to the hard work of a few key members of the Influent community, the Portuguese Language Pack has just been released! This is the very first language pack that was recorded remotely in its entirety and marks the beginning of a more streamlined method of adding new languages to the game, allowing the developer (me) to focus more on Influent's bright future. You can pick up a copy of the Portuguese DLC for $4.99 USD or if you don't already own Influent, why not grab the full game packaged with any of Influent's 13 Language Packs for $9.99 USD? Or if not, why not Zoidberg? (/) (°,,,°) (/)

Update 1.8

In addition to this fancy new language pack, a number of issues have been addressed as well! Thanks to everyone on the Steam forums as well as those who contacted us through the website for reporting these issues and helping solve them along the way. Beaming good karma your way! Nicely Formatted Update Log:

• Set Resolution & Controls dialog now appears by default on launch (Linux only)
• Words with shared synonyms now count as correct in Time Attack (sorry)
• Removed definitive articles from native translations (too confusing)
• Mandarin Chinese Language Pack fixes (small pin yin tone fixes)
• Italian Language Pack fixes (replaced missing audio)
• Swedish Language Pack fixes (counter/sink fix)
• French UI Pack fixes (overlapping text bug)

What's Next?

Three Flip Studios has been hard at work developing the future of Influent while also expanding our current language library in accordance with demand from the community. A number of new language packs are on the way with a big push toward Scandinavia. Upcoming Language Packs:

• Brazilian Portuguese
• Norwegian
• Finnish
• Danish

That's all for now! Tchau!

[ 2014-12-12 21:05:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

SEE THE OFFICIAL BLOG POST HERE Good news everyone! The long-awaited Italian Language Pack is now available! This completes the standard EFIGS collection of the most commonly spoken first-world languages, which has been a big milestone for Influent for quite some time now! Furthermore, a handful of previously bothersome issues have been addressed, most importantly:

• Translation text bleed issue fixed
• Save Data corruption after slot deletion issue fixed (thanks gwebb!)

You can pick up a copy of the Italian DLC for $4.99 USD or if you don't already own Influent, grab the full game packaged with either Italian or any of the other 11 Language Packs for $9.99 USD. Ciao!

[ 2014-09-30 17:05:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

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What's New?

This just in: The highly anticipated Russian Language Pack has been released and is now available for purchase as either DLC (for existing players) or as a standalone product. Influent has also received an update that addresses a number of issues reported on the community forums. A big "Thank You!" to everyone who helped by taking the time to upload screenshots and provide us with detailed bug reports. We really do appreciate it!

Update 1.5

• Fixed the infamous Sneeze bug (vocab list entries disappearing)
• Fixed text resizing bug when using R/F hotkeys
• Resized and moved GUI elements to accommodate for future GUI updates

What's Next?

Things that are happening:

• Processing audio for Italian Language Pack
• Trying to get the Swedish, Spanish, and Italian articles added
• Editing UI translations for MANY new GUI Packs (soon to come)
• Preparing for Gamescom 2014

Gamescom 2014!

Get excited! Influent and Three Flip Studios is coming to Gamescom 2014!!! Rob and Anthony will be in Cologne next month showing off Influent to the European demographic of language learners! Additionally, Three Flip has been quietly working on a new project that will debut on the GamesPark floor! Come by the booth and check it out! :D

[ 2014-07-25 05:51:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

What's New?

Two new updates have just been released, one right after the other. Below is a list that covers all the major changes/fixes so feel free to give them a look over if you're interested!

Update 1.3

• Audio pronunciations now play on single click (revert in options menu)
• Stingray IV's Barrel Roll has been disabled for further review/repair (?)
• German and French articles have been added (revert with 'F' key)
• Added dots to vocab list entries to denote words with uncollected adjs/verbs
• Stars are now marked silver if forgotten or mistaken
• Added customizable volume levels for Voice/Music/Sound
• Added FOV Slider (vertigo fix)
• Created separate Camera Inversion options for First/Third Person view mode
• Pager arrows [<< | >>] now jump 5 pages left/right
• Various Language Pack updates and fixes 「フライパン！」
• Improved performance maybe kinda sorta hopefully yes?
• Fixed Page 42 Time Attack issue!
• Vocab List now auto-opens to newest page
• Improved Texture Quality

Update 1.4

• Fixed "Wrong" when it's clearly supposed to be "Correct" (very sorry)
• Framerate/VSync Options are now saved and loaded
• Silver Stars now appear everywhere and also persist through saves
• Fixed Window being centered on dual monitor launch (windows only - no idea about mac/linux)
• Updated German Language Pack (fixed all known mistakes)
• Fixed Weird Lagginess! (bewm)

What's Next?

Here's a short list of what I'm working on at the moment (in order of what to expect first).

• Swedish Articles
• Russian Language Pack
• Ukrainian Language Pack
• Arabic Language Pack
• BIG User Interface Release (many languages)
• Spanish Articles

PAX East

I'll be crawling the floor at PAX East with my laptop, showing off Influent to anyone and everyone who'll care to listen! Maybe I'll see you there! :D

[ 2014-04-09 12:59:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Influent is Now Available on Steam!


Learn a language like you've always dreamed of! The fun way!

Inspired by Dreamcast titles of old (namely Shenmue and Toy Commander) Influent immerses players in a fully interactive 3D environment where the names for absolutely every object in the game can be gleamed with a single click! In fact, even more information can be learned with a double-click! Every door, drawer, and cabinet can be opened with a right-click here and a right-click there, revealing more and more things to be learned! Packed to the brim with hundreds of native audio pronunciations (painstakingly recorded specifically for this game), Influent offers players a unique opportunity to enjoy learning both vocabulary and pronunciation in the language of their choice.

Language learning options:
German
Korean
Latin
Spanish
English
Japanese
Bulgarian
French
Mandarin Chinese

[ 2014-03-20 15:16:00 CET ] [ Original post ]