Devblog #17
Of course, work will not stop after release, and more interesting features are waiting in the line of development. Like chapter 2 with more levels and cooperative gameplay! Also thinking about how to improve Area 86 visibility and one of the options would be to release a proper demo version. ( It would be awesome to release it before the release version - right? ) Let's talk about the new level that was added to the list. As always, it contains breakable items, parkour, hidden secrets, and 10 tasks/puzzles to complete. Also, there is a possibility to save another robot that is stuck in an ice cube. The new robot is bigger, heavier but slower. But don't think the robot is useless! It can become very handy by destroying objects or smashing shortcuts in walls.
Let's take a look at how the level has evolved from the last dev blog:
( The storage room received more items and hidden messages )
( Who does write on walls in a space station? )
( Converter room is ready to craft interesting items )
( It's parkour time! ) OK, the release date is coming, need to get back to work. Till next time!
[ 2020-02-20 23:36:47 CET ] [ Original post ]
Let's start with the most exciting news! I decided to release Area 86 on April 15th steamhappy ( no matter what will happen ) The release version is still in heavy development, and no time should be wasted! cleanhourglass Have a release todo list which looks like:
- Last level development ( where you will need to defeat a corrupted AI system )
- Localization ( some strings missing )
- Achievements
- More polishing
- Robot customization? ( 50/50 chance that will make it on release, if not will come 100% in next updates )
Of course, work will not stop after release, and more interesting features are waiting in the line of development. Like chapter 2 with more levels and cooperative gameplay! Also thinking about how to improve Area 86 visibility and one of the options would be to release a proper demo version. ( It would be awesome to release it before the release version - right? ) Let's talk about the new level that was added to the list. As always, it contains breakable items, parkour, hidden secrets, and 10 tasks/puzzles to complete. Also, there is a possibility to save another robot that is stuck in an ice cube. The new robot is bigger, heavier but slower. But don't think the robot is useless! It can become very handy by destroying objects or smashing shortcuts in walls.
Let's take a look at how the level has evolved from the last dev blog:
( The storage room received more items and hidden messages )
( Who does write on walls in a space station? )
( Converter room is ready to craft interesting items )
( It's parkour time! ) OK, the release date is coming, need to get back to work. Till next time!
Area 86
SimDevs
SimDevs
2018
Indie Adventure Simulation Singleplayer
Game News Posts 26
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
Mostly Positive
(22 reviews)
https://simdevs.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/810590 
The Game includes VR Support
Area 86 Linux [211.98 M]
We all know about Area 51
Would you believe that there is even more such places?
We just acknowledged that there is Area 86
Sources say it contains artificial intelligence research facility with
stuff that is not explainable to us!
We receive signals from it, but we have hard times figuring out how to use them.
And we don't know from what part of space it's coming from!
But we made a progress and now we can transfer your input back to the sender!
Here is some feedback on what did we discover by sending our input:
We get to control a robot.
Robot movement is very destructible and we broke many items in our path.
There is also a possibility to pick, throw & activate items while using the robot.
An unknown source that gives our robot tasks with hints on how to progress further!
That's what we did discover.
Possible that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Further discoveries are in your hands!
Would you believe that there is even more such places?
We just acknowledged that there is Area 86
Sources say it contains artificial intelligence research facility with
stuff that is not explainable to us!
We receive signals from it, but we have hard times figuring out how to use them.
And we don't know from what part of space it's coming from!
But we made a progress and now we can transfer your input back to the sender!
Here is some feedback on what did we discover by sending our input:
We get to control a robot.
Robot movement is very destructible and we broke many items in our path.
There is also a possibility to pick, throw & activate items while using the robot.
An unknown source that gives our robot tasks with hints on how to progress further!
That's what we did discover.
Possible that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Further discoveries are in your hands!
Area 86 Features:
- Smooth physics-based gameplay
- Destructible environment and items
- Tasks with hints that give you more confusion
- Secret places and hidden objects
- Unexplainable events
- Controller friendly
MINIMAL SETUP
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04
- Processor: Intel or AMD 1.6 GhzMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB RAM
- Storage: 400 MB available space
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04
- Processor: Intel or AMD 2 GhzMemory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB RAM
- Storage: 400 MB available space
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