Hello everyone!
Nightside BETA is live and here are the main additions that come with it:
STORY
* Added Chapter III (4 missions - Human) - ALL STORY MISSIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
* Made a lot of improvements on the previous 9 missions
* Improved the pre-mission narration screens
* Added difficulty options
MULTIPLAYER
* Added 2v2 mode with 4 maps available
* Added CO-OP vs AI mode with 4 maps available
- this mode can also be used to play single against 2 AIs
- this mode can also be used as player+AI vs player+AI
* Added Matchmaking system
* Added Leaderboards
VS AI
* Added 2 new maps - large and medium
* Tweaked the AI difficulties
OTHER
* Re-worked all menus
* Added re-searchable defensive abilities for Nova Mothership, YX Mastermind and Human Fortress
* Multiple buildings can now be selected and issued commands (press TAB to switch between selected buildings)
* Added queued basic units commands (move, hold ground, attack ground)
* Added small symbols on the production icons that show what the unit is capable of attacking (air/ground)
* Added unit/building select sounds (specific to every race)
* The camera zoom speed can now be adjusted in the Gameplay Options menu
* ground units can now better find pathfinding around buildings
NOTES:
* this is our biggest update since we launched on Early Access so there might be issues that we overlooked. Please report any of them on the forum and we'll get them fixed ASAP
* now that we are feature complete with Nightside we will now concentrate on bug-fixes and improvements until the final release on the 4th of August, so expect 2-3 more updates before the game fully releases
Good luck! Have fun!
NIGHTSIDE is a four races sci-fi base building real time strategy game set on the dark side of an unknown planet where the valuable "green ice" resource can be found. Follow Adam, a human explorer, as he discovers the secrets of this dark world through a story-driven single player campaign, battle online against other players or team up against AI opponents or practice solo against a challenging AI.
Key Features
14 MISSIONS STORY DRIVEN SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN – follow the human explorer Adam through his journey of discovery of a dark world as he witnesses the war between two alien races while hoping that help will come from his fellow humans
ONLINE MULTIPLAYER – take control of one of the 4 races and battle against other players online in competitive matches for 2-4 players (1v1, 2v2 and CO-OP vs AI modes available)
OFFLINE versus AI – sharpen your skills in battles versus a challenging AI (18 maps and 3 difficulties available)
Other Points Of Interest
no fog of war, just lights of your units/buildings for vision