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The grand update for Stardust Galaxy Warriors is around the corner! The update is set for release on September 9th, coinciding with the console (Xbox One, PS4) release of the game! As the patch notes for the update are so long we thought we'd give you a week to read through them. So let's get started with the biggest addition to the game, Amber Fox! TLDR; a lot of new and updated stuff. ːsgwː

New character: Amber Fox

Offensive support mech class
Originally a discarded, non-functional prototype, the identity of Amber Fox’ pilot is unknown. The pilot does not talk, and always wears a stylised fox mask. The other pilots think he’s probably a clone of Archibald Stardust, but Archibald himself neither confirms or denies this. Regardless, having proven extremely useful on several critical missions in the past, Amber Fox is now an official member of Stardust Galaxy Warriors.
Amber Fox’ Special Ability can absorb enemy projectiles into a ball of energy and release it as a powerful projectile. Overloading the energy storing capacitors will damage and stun Amber Fox.
Amber Fox’ Distortion Technique, Foxfire, stuns all enemies on the screen as well as makes them more vulnerable to all forms of damage for the duration of the stun.

Gameplay

New game+ -mode allows you to continue the campaign after beating it, with increased difficulty, but keeping all the upgrades from your previous playthrough. You can keep looping through the campaign over and over again, with ever-increasing enemy durability and damage.
All-new boss behaviours in New Game+.
Added checkpoints before every boss fight.
Changed some enemy behaviours to be less annoying.
Completely changed powerups to be a bit more interesting and powerful.
In addition to the above, a completely new type of powerup was added: drone systems. These little helpers fire automatically, and pack a serious punch!
Revised powerup spawning logic to be more consistent and conducive to nice gameplay flow.
Added a combo score multiplier which increases on enemy kills, and resets on taking damage. Modified resource gain to compensate.
Score is now tracked individually for each player in multiplayer.
Added status effects: burn, acid, slow, damage amplification.
Changed distortion tech triggers for Black Bear and Silver Wolf to use cooldowns instead of damage dealt
Distortion tech bars accumulate at a higher rate when using special abilities
Custom upgrade fixes and rebalancing. Price changes and ‘Stardust Emblems’ which become available when everything else is maxed out and give minor stat improvements. All custom upgrades also now become more expensive for a player every time they purchase one.
Modified the way the upgrades in the upgrade store are randomized to provide less duplicates or redundant items, and more variety in general.
The projectiles from the Grenade Launcher now release shrapnel.
The Flamethrower now applies a burn effect on enemies, which makes them take damage over time and makes them more vulnerable to damage. This effect stacks with itself.

Visuals

Visual improvements on all level backgrounds. Including, but not limited to, tonemapping each level so that enemy projectiles are easier to notice.
Individual weapon chassis for each mech. No more gray boxes!
Added emission maps for the mechs in the loadout screen.
Bullet casings for certain player weapons.
Depth of field effect added to various levels.
Depth of field added as a display option.
Texture quality removed as a display option as it was not working as intended.
Changed starting screen and main menu graphics.
Changed anti-aliasing technique from multisampling to supersampling.
Changed Blue Falcon distortion tech missile trails.
New projectile and trail visuals.

UI

Added difficulty preset selector when starting a new campaign.
Changed how the difficulty preset customization screen is accessed.
Improved difficulty preset naming on keyboard.
Scores are displayed for total level score and score in current stage. (Campaign only)
Stage progress bar. (Campaign only)
Achievement indicator on Mission Briefing screen to show which achievements are still available for that particular playthrough.
Added UI animations to various screens.
Improved menu button prompts.
Revised ‘Loadout’ menu UI and environment.
Revised Campaign selection menu.
Added an indicator for the player who currently has the most score.
Player HUD now actually shows the correct max health/shield.
Added a warning before boss fights.

Misc

Major performance improvements. The game is now playable on the weakest laptop in the office and boy is that a slow laptop!
Updated the credits screen.
Achievement ‘Stardust Galaxy Customs’ now triggers when you play a campaign level or a gauntlet round with a custom difficulty preset instead of when creating a preset.
Achievement ‘Totally Not Random’ is now even more not random than it used to be. Now you can also track its progress.
Adjusted achievement ‘Diversity’ to require also the use of Amber Fox. You shouldn’t lose the achievement if you already have it unlocked.
Updated the engine to Unity version 5.3.5.
Improved handling of added and removed controllers.
Added a limit of 20 saved campaigns.

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue where some users got stuck in certain levels with no enemies on screen due to enemy wave spawning not working properly.
Fixed an issue with the boss of ‘Abyssal Wreck’ crashing the game if a player shot at it with a specific combo of Custom Upgrades.
Fixed issues where boss behaviours could cause unreliable behaviour or crashing.
Fixed an issue where players could still keep firing even after being incapacitated.
Fixed an issue where it was possible to change gauntlet level or challenge even after selecting it.
Fixed an issue where players could get wrong weapons after dying or restarting the stage/game.
Fixed an issue where gun models could be different than the selected gun in the ‘Loadout’ menu.
Fixed issues where some upgrades wouldn’t show in the shop after buying certain other upgrades.
Fixed an issue where ‘Galaxy Invaders’ boss could disappear too soon.
Tons of other small bug fixes. Every single major issue caught by the QA or our players has been fixed. Most of the minor ones have, too, apart from ones that are now features, or minor and rare enough to be a non-issues.

ːbluefalconː ːredtigreː ːsilverwolfː ːblackbearː

[ 2016-09-01 13:48:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Stellar Climax is coming!

New character: Amber Fox

Offensive support mech class
Originally a discarded, non-functional prototype, the identity of Amber Fox pilot is unknown. The pilot does not talk, and always wears a stylised fox mask. The other pilots think hes probably a clone of Archibald Stardust, but Archibald himself neither confirms or denies this. Regardless, having proven extremely useful on several critical missions in the past, Amber Fox is now an official member of Stardust Galaxy Warriors.
Amber Fox Special Ability can absorb enemy projectiles into a ball of energy and release it as a powerful projectile. Overloading the energy storing capacitors will damage and stun Amber Fox.
Amber Fox Distortion Technique, Foxfire, stuns all enemies on the screen as well as makes them more vulnerable to all forms of damage for the duration of the stun.

Gameplay

New game+ -mode allows you to continue the campaign after beating it, with increased difficulty, but keeping all the upgrades from your previous playthrough. You can keep looping through the campaign over and over again, with ever-increasing enemy durability and damage.
All-new boss behaviours in New Game+.
Added checkpoints before every boss fight.
Changed some enemy behaviours to be less annoying.
Completely changed powerups to be a bit more interesting and powerful.
In addition to the above, a completely new type of powerup was added: drone systems. These little helpers fire automatically, and pack a serious punch!
Revised powerup spawning logic to be more consistent and conducive to nice gameplay flow.
Added a combo score multiplier which increases on enemy kills, and resets on taking damage. Modified resource gain to compensate.
Score is now tracked individually for each player in multiplayer.
Added status effects: burn, acid, slow, damage amplification.
Changed distortion tech triggers for Black Bear and Silver Wolf to use cooldowns instead of damage dealt
Distortion tech bars accumulate at a higher rate when using special abilities
Custom upgrade fixes and rebalancing. Price changes and Stardust Emblems which become available when everything else is maxed out and give minor stat improvements. All custom upgrades also now become more expensive for a player every time they purchase one.
Modified the way the upgrades in the upgrade store are randomized to provide less duplicates or redundant items, and more variety in general.
The projectiles from the Grenade Launcher now release shrapnel.
The Flamethrower now applies a burn effect on enemies, which makes them take damage over time and makes them more vulnerable to damage. This effect stacks with itself.

Visuals

Visual improvements on all level backgrounds. Including, but not limited to, tonemapping each level so that enemy projectiles are easier to notice.
Individual weapon chassis for each mech. No more gray boxes!
Added emission maps for the mechs in the loadout screen.
Bullet casings for certain player weapons.
Depth of field effect added to various levels.
Depth of field added as a display option.
Texture quality removed as a display option as it was not working as intended.
Changed starting screen and main menu graphics.
Changed anti-aliasing technique from multisampling to supersampling.
Changed Blue Falcon distortion tech missile trails.
New projectile and trail visuals.

UI

Added difficulty preset selector when starting a new campaign.
Changed how the difficulty preset customization screen is accessed.
Improved difficulty preset naming on keyboard.
Scores are displayed for total level score and score in current stage.(Campaign only)
Stage progress bar. (Campaign only)
Achievement indicator on Mission Briefing screen to show which achievements are still available for that particular playthrough.
Added UI animations to various screens.
Improved menu button prompts.
Revised Loadout menu UI and environment.
Revised Campaign selection menu.
Added an indicator for the player who currently has the most score.
Player HUD now actually shows the correct max health/shield.
Added a warning before boss fights.

Misc

Major performance improvements. The game is now playable on the weakest laptop in the office and boy is that a slow laptop!
Updated the credits screen.
Achievement Stardust Galaxy Customs now triggers when you play a campaign level or a gauntlet round with a custom difficulty preset instead of when creating a preset.
Achievement Totally Not Random is now even more not random than it used to be. Now you can also track its progress.
Adjusted achievement Diversity to require also the use of Amber Fox. You shouldnt lose the achievement if you already have it unlocked.
Updated the engine to Unity version 5.3.5.
Improved handling of added and removed controllers.
Added a limit of 20 saved campaigns.

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue where some users got stuck in certain levels with no enemies on screen due to enemy wave spawning not working properly.
Fixed an issue with the boss of Abyssal Wreck crashing the game if a player shot at it with a specific combo of Custom Upgrades.
Fixed issues where boss behaviours could cause unreliable behaviour or crashing.
Fixed an issue where players could still keep firing even after being incapacitated.
Fixed an issue where it was possible to change gauntlet level or challenge even after selecting it.
Fixed an issue where players could get wrong weapons after dying or restarting the stage/game.
Fixed an issue where gun models could be different than the selected gun in the Loadout menu.
Fixed issues where some upgrades wouldnt show in the shop after buying certain other upgrades.
Fixed an issue where Galaxy Invaders boss could disappear too soon.
Tons of other small bug fixes. Every single major issue caught by the QA or our players has been fixed. Most of the minor ones have, too, apart from ones that are now features, or minor and rare enough to be a non-issues.

:bluefalcon: :redtigre: :silverwolf: :blackbear:

[ 2016-09-01 13:48:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Stardust Galaxy Warriors

Dreamloop Games Developer

Dreamloop Games Publisher

2015-11-10 Release

Action Indie Adventure Singleplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 31

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Very Positive (173 reviews)

http://www.stardustgalaxywarriors.com

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Stardust Galaxy Warriors Lin64 Depot [888.51 M]
Stardust Galaxy Warriors Lin32 Depot [888.57 M]

Stardust Galaxy Warriors is an engaging 1-4 player couch co-op action shooter game, combining SHMUP and Brawler-like gameplay with light RPG elements. Choose from different game modes, gameplay settings, mechs, weapons and upgrades to customize your experience freely. Soar through space, defeat evil and save the future... from itself!

Local co-op for up to 4 players
4 badass player characters, with their distinct special abilities and superweapons
A vast arsenal of primary and secondary weapons
An extensive and customizable list of game settings; play the way you want
A light touch of RPG-mechanics, just for fun
A 10-level campaign with a tongue-in-cheek story to tie it together
Endless Gauntlet-mode that gets progressively harder as you play
Challenge mode with five predefined challenges
An amazing, album-length soundtrack (DLC)
A disco ball
A character named Gundula von Übelvamp
No shocking plot twists in the end, like totally
You can always trust bullet points

THE YEAR 2087 NEEDS US
You are the new Galactic Police Force, restoring peace and order to the universe. Up to four-player adventures await! Jump in your Galaxy Gear Mech and become the space warrior that saves the future. It's now or never.

CREATE THE RULES
Go with the default rulesets, or tune the gameplay settings to your liking. Adjust health and shield amounts, fire rates, drop rates, hitbox sizes or turn friendly fire on for a frantic, dangerous experience. Choose the way you play from relaxed star rides to maddening bullet-hells!

FOUR MECHS FOR DELIVERING GALACTIC JUSTICE

Blue Falcon, the Sniper, uses spears and missile barrages to kill his opposition from afar.
Red Tiger, the Berserker, goes hog wild with frenzied claw attacks and time altering abilities.
Silver Wolf, the Dasher, charges from place to place exploding enemies into pieces with his bombs.
Black Bear, the Reflector, uses shields to make her allies invulnerable and her enemies die to their own bullets.

A SPRAWLING GALAXY
Blast evil left and right. The campaign game mode takes you to a perilous journey through space. From the depths of oceans, through alien hives and haunted factories to the outer limits of hyperspace. Explore the galaxy and its beautiful space scenery while destroying the evil.

GALACTIC WEAPON ARSENAL
Equip yourself with a combination of primary and secondary weapons, ranging from pulse rifles, chain guns and rail guns to rockets, shotguns and space flamethrowers! Up to 49 unique weapon combinations in addition to different upgrades and power-ups help you on the way.

GREETINGS FROM THE 90's
Synth samples of yesterday are your allies in the struggle for tomorrow. Hypermelodic soundtrack is here to match your galactic operations!

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 12.04 or newer
Processor: 2.4GHz Dual CoreMemory: 2 GB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 512Mb NVIDIA GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
Storage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Game controller OR mouse only OR mouse+keyboard
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 12.04 or newer
Processor: 2.8GHz+ Quad CoreMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 512Mb NVIDIA GeForce 440 / AMD Radeon 5670 or greater
Storage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Game controller OR mouse only OR mouse+keyboard

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