Greetings commandos,
Over the last few weeks, we have been updating the game quietly and improving things all around.
Better weapons
Different weapons now work better versus certain bosses.
rockets deal extra damage to aircraft
grenades deal extra damage to vehicles
laser-based weapons deal extra damage to “electronic” targets
This improvement adds another dimension of strategy to the game and was suggested by Skid Row Trash in his review.
Fixed replay issues
There were several issues related to the online replay system. I have done my best to resolve these problems, but make sure to run the latest version of the game to ensure that your replays won't be lost. Unfortunately, older replays could still become incompatible in the future as we continue to update the game.
Improved controls
I have recently added a couple of fixes that focus on improving the game's controls. These fixes were inspired by Jonas Tyroller's video which provides some excellent tips on improving the controls in platformer games:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFsJIrm2btU
Jonas' video is definitely a must-watch especially for fellow developers.
Thanks for the support and much LÖVE!
2dengine
Butterfly effect
Greetings folks,
This is going to be a fairly technical update addressing some of the existing bugs and issues with the game. One of the biggest issues with the replay system is that it's based on deterministic input so anytime we push an update that affects the gameplay it may possibly break some of the older replays. This is due to the butterfly effect where a small change could lead to significantly different result over time. I have added a validation step that checks if the replay is good upon download. Additionally, there was a bug where your replay could be lost when uploading a worse score on the leaderboards. This should be resolved after today's update too.
Thanks for reading and check out our new title Super Chains!
We are celebrating the game's eight anniversary with another cool update! The hiscore replay system has just been patched. There were some issues where the game would fail to upload and download replays, but I'm happy to announce that it is working properly now!
You can watch the replays in three easy steps:
1. Go to the hiscore screen
2. Find a hiscore entry with a flashing star next to it
3. Click on the star to download and watch the replay
Please note that only your best entry for each mission is stored! This means that you have to beat your previous score in order to have the replay uploaded.
Thanks for reading,
2dengine
Hiscore replays (user-generated content)
Greetings Commandos,
Another exciting update is here!
Thanks to the Steam Workshop you can now replay hiscore entries submitted by other players. That's right, all hiscore entries are now considered User-Generated Content! Look for the blinking star icon to replay any hiscore entry submitted after June 10, 2019.
Also, the game is now fully compatible with 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. Additionally, we've fixed several other minor bugs, ensuring the game runs well on older machines.
Thanks for reading and have a nice day,
2dengine
Force feedback
Greetings Commandos! Just pushed another cool update to the game, and here is the rundown:
Force feedback
That's right, you can now experience the recoil of every bullet fired by your machine gun! This feature is optional and can be disabled from the setting along with the “screenshake” effect.
Automatic error reporting
We have setup an error reporting system that captures bugs and anonymously sends the details to 2dengine.com. In fact, we have already fixed a couple of bugs thanks to this new error reporting system. This is definitely going to make the game a lot more stable in the future.
Thanks for reading and much LÖVE,
2dengine
Price, coupons & demos
Greetings Commandos,
As always we try to be as transparent as possible about our games. It should be noted that 8-Bit Commando's price has been modified – this was necessary because of an issue with the Steam pricing matrix and its effect on coupon drops. To make a long story short, we had to increase the price a little bit which varies depending on where you live.
Exciting news, Commandos!
The game is now available for Windows, Mac & Linux.
Thank you for reading and much LÖVE!
LÖVE-ly Update
Greetings, Commandos,
After porting the game to the LÖVE2D engine, we are excited to announce that:
* The game now uses graphic shaders providing an authentic retro experience
* The boss fights are now harder and more exciting
Thanks for reading and much LÖVE!
2dengine
Minigame update
Greetings Commandos,
As you may know, it's becoming increasingly difficult to develop games as an indie business. Given the current economic recession, the alarming number of asset flips and the devaluation of Doge coin, we have no other alternative, but to include in-game advertising.
I know... I know a lot of people are not going to be happy about this. After much consideration, 2dengine has decided to partner strictly with legit, top-tier advertisers so there is no need for concern.
Special thanks to our sponsors, Silly-Conman-Echo Productions and check out their new title Goo Chungus 174. This promising sequel is not planned for a Steam release, but should be coming next week to torrents (in Croatia). So definitely keep an eye out for that!
Also, check out 8-Bit Commando's new minigame, called Bird Hunt! This little gem is inspired by Duck Hunt and unlocks after you complete every mission in the game's story mode. Leaderboards are included too!
This update is brought to you by DPS: “Digihom Postool Service, the undisputed #1 leader when it comes to the business of #2!”
rockets deal extra damage to aircraft
grenades deal extra damage to vehicles
laser-based weapons deal extra damage to “electronic” targets
