Happy Tuesday, everyone! Here’s a list of patch notes for the latest Pre-Release update. Bugs are always expected in these work-in-progress builds so we could really use your help testing! We appreciate any bug reports and feedback you send our way on the Pre-Release forum. * If you’re not familiar with Pre-Release, it’s the unstable developer branch we use for testing new stuff. More info here.

Patch Notes [Pre-Release v0.6.4]

New Features:

New Arena Mode - Exhibition Match:
- Now there are two ways to play the Arena. In Exhibition Mode, battle creatures in 1 vs 1 matches. First to score 3 points wins! Play in spectator mode (CPU vs CPU) if you want to watch the action, or Player vs CPU if you want to control a creature directly in battle. Points are awarded by scoring a knockdown or by how well a creature did offensively before the round time ends.
- Added in this “Exhibition” arena mode release:
  - Knockdowns trigger a snazzy slow down moment.
  - In the “corners” between rounds, apply bandages and feed to prepare for the next round.
  - New Arena art and sounds of crowds

Automated Cameras in Arena modes
- Cameras will now automatically follow the creatures and capture all the action (when you’re not directly controlling a creature). If you want to control the camera yourself, launch a game in Elimination Mode.
Dev Console Added - Helpful for bug reports
- This new console replaces the / (slash) commands previously used in the chat window.
- Press ` (accent) to access the dev console.
- Use /help to view all available commands.
- You can now output logs directly from console, which is especially useful when sending us bug reports. Use the /savetxt command and find your file in your CHKN directory. (Usually in C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonCHKN on Windows.)

Improvements:

Many creature building improvements

Click to select block/place is back, in addition to the existing drag & drop mode.
Lock mode added that lets you repeatedly reuse a selected block.
- When toggled on, whatever block you currently have selected in the Life Block tray can be used repeatedly, without re-selecting it each time.
- Toggle it off to clear the selection and allow for manipulating blocks already placed on the creature.
Traits added. Traits are automatically granted based off how a creature is built.
Undo/Redo functionality improved
Builder UI simplified and cleaned up (better creature filtering selection, clearer Life Block tooltips, consolidated tool buttons, improved block highlighting, cleaner abilities browsing/selecting, etc.)
Code stabilized and many bugs squashed
Block/Block chain rotation fixes
Bug fixes with interacting with root block

Creature animation system updates
- Fixes to bounds issues, strikes, block separation, leg bends, creature look direction, root identification for certain block configurations
- Animation smoothing improvements
- Creature flinching functional again
Creature block changes
- Added icons for updated creature Life Blocks. (There are still a few missing that we’ll add on the next pass.)
- Half-sized crab blocks added (will be adding more in the future)
- Fixes to leg animations, snake texturing, highlight materials
- Fur visual improved
Crafting/Character screens overhauled... again!
- UX made consistent, fullscreen UI, and cleaned up look
- Many bugs squashed
- Unneeded features have been removed

New fullscreen character/inventory tab.

UI overhaul (in progress)
- Changing all screens to work in fullscreen for all aspect ratios.
- Creatures in UI now animate and can be rotated with the mouse
- Compare creature power with a new stats radar graphic.
  - Stats themselves are still being adjusted. Once we’ve standardized this, the radar will become more clear.
- Arena mode selection and options now broken into its own flow

New fullscreen, animated Arena creature selection! Some creatures are angrier than others. Bug Fixes:

Pathfinding fixes. Creatures should no longer walk through walls.
Dog buffs now properly increase stats.
Electric shock ability now uses energy.
Multiplayer world syncing improved (trees/bushes) in Creative Mode. NOTE: Initial connect is still buggy. You may have to try multiple times.

Quick links for testers:

Instructions for how to get on Pre-Release
Please post your bugs and feedback on our forums
You can also join us on our CHKN discord to post bugs, feedback, or questions (or just hang out!)

Thank you for helping us test these updates! We hope you like them. - Team CHKN https://store.steampowered.com/app/420930/CHKN/

[ 2018-08-21 21:41:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

CHKN
Katapult

Developer

Katapult

Publisher

2016-04-01

Release

Indie Casual Singleplayer Multiplayer EA

KEY FEATURES

Unique AI (aka the Special Sauce): You have the power to bring creatures to life by slapping blocks together, in whatever shape, size, or combination you want. These blocks of intelligent life give your creature unique personalities based on the combinations you make. No two creatures are alike...unless you make them alike. In which case, an egg will pop out of one of them. Even if it’s a cat. Because SCIENCE.
Creature Interaction. Creatures have all the feels and they’re not afraid to express them. Sad eyebrows? Your creature might be lonely. Happy smiles and farts? Your creature loves you for feeding them hamburgers. If a creature is snarling and running at you, then it’s probably too late - you’re dead.
Survival Tactics: You and your creature are starving to death. Do you feed your creature the last of your apples? Or do you cook your creature into a burger to feed yourself!?? Too much? OK.
Creatures will work better than tools at collecting resources and protecting your homestead. They’re better at fighting and cutting down trees than you are, so you’ll definitely want them on your side.
BUILD ALL THE THINGS!: Build a house! Build a farm! Build a three-headed, five-footed, llama-rantula-pus! With your creatures’ help, break apart your surroundings to craft tools and structures. Craft beds made of chicken parts and farm the land in order to survive and thrive.
Adventure, Creative and Multiplayer Modes. Modes on modes on modes.
Burps and farts. Need we say more?

DISCLAIMER

This is an Early Access game, which means it’s a little chick growing with every build. Remember raising them in school? Well, we’re that little chick under the heat lamps, confused about why we’re standing in sawdust with kids staring down at us.
But seriously. We’re just beginning with CHKN and we want you along for the ride. It’s going to be crazy and weird, but we’re going to involve you in any way possible, whether it’s asking for advice, testing out new features, or just showing us your ridiculous creations! We love hearing from you guys. Team CHKN is just a tweet, email, comment, or a very loud scream away. There will be bugs and there will be issues. Keep that in mind before you play.

FUTURE ROADMAP:

Additional creatures; dragon, goat, sheep, llama and many more.
Added abilities; flying, poison, fire breathing.
Improved AI; dogs can guard houses, ants can follow scents, etc.
Improved Multiplayer Mode.
Cactus-Man.
Much larger world, with additional biomes and points of interest.
See our full Road Map here.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 12.04+. 64-bit; SteamOS+
Processor: 2 GHz Equivalent CPUMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPUNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 12.04+. 64-bit; SteamOS+
Processor: i5 Quad CoreMemory: 8 GB RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia 900 seriesNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: SSD storage

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