Do you want to see in real time what the new version looks like? We are organizing two livestreams today (Thursday 1st February): - in French, at 2pm in Quebec (EST timezone) / 20h in France (CET timezone) - in English, at 5pm in Quebec (EST timezone) / 23h in France (CET timezone) These playtests will be streamed on Abyss Crew Steam page
Hotfix - v2.17d
Following a bug reported by a few users, we have released an hotfix. The bug consisted in being in a very dark cave (level 2 and 3) and being able to go through walls.
Minor update - Version 2.17c
v2.17c Translation: add DE, ES, RU language files Artworks: make movable artworks for screens (lost, victory, etc) Menu: translate lost/victory/disconnect text Level: add shadow lurking around Common: add cracks on central window when broken Common: Improve performances Common: add a BIG warning when oxygen is breached Engineer: fixed a bug where bot used crystals instead of repairs
New member in the dev crew
-- Greetings, crewmembers,
We'd like to welcome a new member in the dev crew, Alexis Caroff ! Among other projects, he previously worked on "Puits de Potentiel" in the last Scientific Game Jam, on Phytomancer, and on "Hunting Grounds of the Great Spirit".
You can check his artstation page here: https://www.artstation.com/akaroff
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Captain Pol, out --
Devlog - Level depth
-- Greetings, crewmembers,
Here is a new devlog, about the level depths. Levels now have two depths : the submarine and (most of) creatures, and the ocean floor. Now, the gunner can launch bombs on the ocean floor, to excavate orichalcum minerals, enemies, etc. He can also send flares with a better graphical effect than previously.
Here is the result with a few bombs sent by the gunner:
Devlog - Sonar mechanics have changed. There is now a "normal" view ; an "hydrophone" view which displays noise sources ; a "short range radar" which identifies enemies as dots ; and a "long range radar" which displays the map.
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Next step is to improve gunner mechanics, with notably a torpedo customization by the engineer depending on the needs: specific damages, light turned on or off, variable radius... We'll be back about it in the next update!
Due to a server issue, the online game browser was not working this week. This problem has now been resolved.
Thank you for your understanding.
Cpt Pol, out --
Play online with your friends
--Greetings, crewmembers,
Following community suggestions, economical model of Abyss Crew changes a little bit. From now, only the host need a key of the game, other players can join a game with the free version, on both local and online play! It was previously possible only in local games, but this limitation has been removed. The free version is available on the Steam page of the game, under the name of "Abyss Crew demo". Remember though, as game host, you have the privilege to play the Abyss Master...
We hope it will help you to make your friends discover the game!
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Captain Pol, out--
Abyss Crew Early Access release
--Greetings, crewmembers,
Abyss Crew is releasing today in Early Access, Thursday 30. April 2020! Thank you for your patience and your support.
Some tips:
one key per player is needed for online play
one key is enough for any number of players in local play. Players can download the special version which can join a local game at this address: www.abysscrew.com/local-game (you can also find it on our Discord)
if you are less than 4 players, missing stations are handled by bots
If you want to give us some feedback, find a crew or just chat a little bit, join us on our Discord (discord.abysscrew.com).
It's time to embark into the abyss with your friends!
Captain Pol, out--
Covid-19 pandemic
-- Greetings, crewmembers,
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, Abyss Crew dev team is staying home and continue developing the game in remote work. Don't worry about us, experimented submariners are used to live in confined space ;)
