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Alpha Test 3.5.4

What is up Depthians! Another dose of bug fixing :)

Changelog

Additions

Controls

Added a dead zone slider for control pads and set the default dead zone to 20% (up from 0%).

GBS

Laser Targetter data can now be controller with the Generic Block Setter
Particle cannon reload time (charge time) can now be adjusted with the Generic Block Setter
Steam valve can now be controller with the Generic Block Setter
[BUGS-3897] added power creation priority to the Generic Block Setter and added a slider for fuel engine generator power user priority to the fuel engine UI sliders section.

Propulsion

The auto-balance default for new propulsion will change as you press the 'Turn [ON/OFF] automatic control for all propulsion' button

Fixes

Blocks

Light-block now uses the same shader as glass blocks and thus renders damage, can be cut-away and painted.

Drones

Subvehicle spawners on turrets should now work more reliably (spawn the vehicle in the correct place and more robustly link to the correct drone).
The 'force position' of a drone in a fleet is now set, which can help to reduce the chance of collision for drones (they'll try to stay where the SVS puts them).

Regression

Fixed a threading issue that caused the creation of chunk meshes to slow down the game
Map now correctly changes when loading another planet
Remote missile guidance module no longer causes issues

Translation

Saving of vehicles using custom tags in non-english languages now works

Damage

[BUGS-3862] Missiles, CRAM shells and APS shells now adjust their health based on the configurable damage factor of the session, in the same way that blocks do

Diplomacy

[BUGS-3818] Fixed a serious issue with the late game diplomacy calculations that lead to a crash when trying to get the council to meet

Game

[BUGS-3892] Fixed a gridcasting issue that affected turret blocks and caused issues for mouse based build mode (interaction with turret bases) and perhaps damage calculations as well

Multiplayer

Fixed an issue where the 'head' is on at a 90 angle when first spawning in multiplayer

Wheels

[BUGS-3893] wheels should now respond correctly when first placed (auto-balancing bug).

[ 2022-07-11 14:30:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

From the Depths

Brilliant Skies Ltd. Developer

Brilliant Skies Ltd. Publisher

2020-11-06 Release

Action Indie Strategy RPG Adventure Simulation Singleplayer Tags

Game News Posts: 199

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse

Very Positive (9687 reviews)

http://www.fromthedepthsgame.com

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

From The Depths Linux 64 [973.8 M]

Available DLCs:

From the Depths - Steel Striders Anime Girls character pack
From the Depths - Gone to Sea DLC

Summary

In From the Depths you can build and take first-person command of battleships, planes, submarines, space ships, hot air balloons and more! The game is currently in alpha and contains a wide range of single player content including:

A creative mode allowing you to push your designs to the limit and ensure the total annihilation of your opponents.
A campaign waged over hundreds of islands against eight unique factions.
A Story Mode where you can (eventually!) play 15 missions as each of the eight factions - a fantastic mixture of strategy, design and wild battles! Defend your fleet against waves of enemy forces in a series of extremely tough challenges that unlock new components.

An expansive multiplayer and co-op element is planned for the coming months!

Key Features

Design and build your fleet, fortresses and structures however you want. The alpha currently has over 400 unique components blocks, not including 29 different components for making missiles, torpedoes, depth charges and bombs.
The sky's the limit, you can equip your vehicle with - cannons, lasers, mines, bombs, missiles, torpedoes, propellers, rudders, jet engines, wings, hydrofoils, hot air balloons, anchors, fire control computers, blueprint spawners, repair bots, air pumps, automated control blocks and many, many more!
Realistic physics - every block destroyed or added affects the vehicle's functionality, physics and control. Drag, inertia tensors, buoyancy and sealed compartments are all updated based on the design of your vehicle and the damage sustained.
Be part of a fantastic community (http://www.fromthedepthsgame.com/forum), with new releases made on average once a week. Community organised challenges and blueprint sharing make it an extremely friendly place to hang out!

Customisable Components

The customisable components in From the Depths allow a unique level of engineering customisation:

Design custom missiles, bombs, depth charges and torpedoes by combining various warheads types, fuse types, IR seekers, laser beam riders, laser designators, thrusters, navigation algorithms, fuel pods, sonar seekers, buoyancy compartments and propellers, to deliver a truly bespoke weapon.
Design custom cannons by combining four different barrel types and lengths with autoloaders, warhead types, ammo boxes and auxiliary components to create everything from AA cannons to howitzers.
Design custom AI by combing an AI mainframe with 'AI cards' slotted into motherboard blocks. Add radar detection, laser detection and tracking and local weapon controllers to give partial or full control to AI. Create anything from a fully AI controlled aircraft carrier to a battery powered drone.
Design custom engines using crank shafts, cylinders, carburetors, super chargers, exhausts and fuel injectors. Electric engines, generators and chargers are also available for backup power supplies and drones.
Similar systems exist for the creation of anti-vehicle and anti-missile lasers, as well as drills that can cut even the largest of battleships in half.

Workshop

MINIMAL SETUPMemory: 4 GB RAMStorage: 3 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Steam connection required to play the game
Storage: 3 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Steam connection required to play the game
RECOMMENDED SETUPMemory: 8 GB RAMStorage: 3 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Steam connection required to play the game
Storage: 3 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Steam connection required to play the game

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