Gameplay
- fix a small chance of unreachable areas being generated on the larger high level planets
- ensure there are always a reasonable number of rescuable crew members available
- performance optimizations for low end hardware
UI
- fix crashed escape pod status icon not showing in some cases
[ 2020-09-01 07:42:32 CET ] [ Original post ]
This patch addresses some gameplay quality of life issues, improves performance, and various minor tweaks. Gameplay - if reduced to a single crew member, an emergency crew member can be purchased from Upgrades - there is now a confirmation prompt when launching if it would leave a crewmember behind - the price of Hunker Down was increased - rescued crew members will be in a random mode - enemies should be less likely to spawn directly on top of each other Graphics - improved performance on lower end hardware, particularly in the Forest biome - fix a small graphical artifact caused by health bars and progress gauges - the ship tail lights have been repaired UI - Engineer constructs display an Engineer icon if they require work to build or deconstruct - action bar now indicates disabled and active states - fix action bar remaining on screen after selected construct is cancelled - fix auto harvester icon on Engineer action bar - added a short transition graphic when landing on a planet Audio - sounds are muted when game paused - fix incorrectly offset sound emitter on Firebutt enemies - added various missing sound confirmations on button clicks Controller Support - UI can be navigated with the dpad - keyboard/mouse mode switch buttons are hidden and replaced with a dpad graphic when using a controller - targeting reticle now rotates slowly
[ 2020-08-24 12:29:13 CET ] [ Original post ]
This update fixes several gameplay issues, adds some new effects, and improves controller support.
Gameplay
- enemy spawners should no longer end up directly beside the ship
- crew size is limited to 4, additional escape pods cannot be opened
- the dedicated evacuate / launch buttons have been removed from the HUD (they are on the action bar when the ship is selected)
Visuals
- ship catches fire when heavily damaged
- ship explodes instead of just disappearing
- restored some missing post processing effects
Controller Support
- controller binding glyphs added throughout the UI
- key binding display updated throughout UI
- controller reticle is hidden while action bar is active or placing a construct
- help tip for currently selected action is displayed when using the action bar with a controller
- active button is no longer deselected when clicking in empty space in the UI
[ 2020-06-28 10:12:37 CET ] [ Original post ]
As a wise man once said, "Step inside, stay alive."
Keep yourself, your family, friends, and neighbors healthy by avoiding groups and gatherings. Stay at home, and play some games!
[ 2020-03-21 02:01:58 CET ] [ Original post ]
Feeling lost this holiday season? Tentacle Head is here to help. By popular request, and just in time for Spacemas, From Orbit now has a minimap!
Merry Spacemas,
from Tentacle Head
[ 2019-12-23 09:18:46 CET ] [ Original post ]
This dev log post covers the work on From Orbit this year leading up to launch, Phases 9 and 10
[url=http://tentaclehead.com/post/2019/08/31/from-orbit-dev-log-07/]
From Orbit Dev Log #7 - Lift Off!
[ 2019-09-03 15:19:30 CET ] [ Original post ]
The countdown is nearly over...
From Orbit is launching on August 27 for Windows, Mac, and Linux!
[ 2019-08-14 22:17:09 CET ] [ Original post ]
Three years ago today, I committed the first revision of From Orbit into SVN.
Which is, by some coincidence, the same day eight years ago that I registered @tentaclehead and tentaclehead.com. At the time I didn't have any specific plans for what to do with Tentacle Head, but when From Orbit came around 5 years later, it finally had a purpose.
As a side project, working weekends and evenings, I've put in about 1100 hours so far over the past three years. And that's not including the time other people on the team have spent on music, sound effects, and art.
The finish line is drawing near and I hope to have From Orbit finished and out into the world this summer.
[ 2019-04-18 03:53:34 CET ] [ Original post ]
Read the latest entry in the From Orbit dev log on the completion of Phase 8!
From Orbit Dev Log #6 - Creature Complete
[ 2019-01-07 00:15:49 CET ] [ Original post ]
Let's just pretend I posted this on December 25, shall we?
Wishing everyone a Merry Spacemas!
[ 2018-12-28 19:21:30 CET ] [ Original post ]
🎮 Full Controller Support
- From Orbit Linux [196.2 M]
Explore
Scout out the richest resources and the deadliest critters, and discover unique challenges and powerful artifacts.
Extract
You're going to need all the Ore and Crystal you can carry if you're going to mount a successful defense or purchase the upgrades you'll need to make it home alive.
Excape
Err... Escape. The resources on each planet won't last forever, but the alien creatures willing to bite your legs off never seem to end, eventually overwhelming even the most stalwart crew. Hold out as long as you can... but don't throw your resources - or the lives of your crew - away to a lost cause. Always be prepared to make a timely exit when things start getting hairy.
Key Features
- Permadeath - If your crew does get eaten by aliens, or your ship is destroyed, that's game over.
- Procedurally generated - Each play through presents you with a uniquely generated region of space full of new planets, each with different benefits and risks.
- Pick up and play - Sure there are hordes of creatures out to get you, but From Orbit is still accessible to a broad range of players, even if you don't have much experience with RTS games, or find the complexity of mainstream RTS's off-putting. Set your own pace: rush headlong into danger, or set up your defenses and fortify your position.
- Planetary Environments - Arid deserts, frigid ice worlds, or lush forests... each with unique challenges and obstacles, and each complete with their own set of hostile critters. From Desert Beetles to Ice Worms, every type of creature you encounter has its own strengths and weaknesses that you'll need to adapt to in order to survive.
Equipped with a powerful Omnisuit, any crew member can switch roles at a moment's notice ensuring you've always got the right tools for the job.
Harvester
The reason we're out here on the space frontier in the first place... resources! Expedient resource collection is the foundation of survival, required to construct defenses and purchase upgrades.
Defender
Stand on the front line, keeping your crewmates safe with your force shield and blaster. Clear the path to resources so your Harvesters can go to work.
Engineer
Construct automated harvesters, turrets, and other mechanical devices. Repair your constructions... or your ship. Nobody's going home if your way off the planet is destroyed.
Medic
Always treat your medic with respect, and they'll patch you back up after you fight a yeti, or if you've spent a little too much time running around a planet with a toxic atmosphere.
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
- Processor: SSE2 instruction set support.Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
- Storage: 200 MB available space
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