I apologize for not posting earlier this week, I know some of you have been eagerly waiting to see more about the new upcoming game Chaos Chain, but I have been very sick and in bed most of the time until now. I am finally starting to feel better.
Anyways, today I only have one screenshot to show off a new QOL feature because I have only worked a half day today. Hoping to get more done tomorrow.
Floating Labels
This might seem like a minor feature, but in the past with my games, people have mentioned they don't always know or understand what they can interact with. I have always made it so that if you hover the mouse over something that can be used, hover text (labels) appear over top of it. Now, you will have the option to simply toggle them always on. It may get a bit cluttered on the screen in small areas from time to time, but I have the opacity lowered a bit from my other projects to allow better visibility and high-contrast text to be able to properly see the label itself.
I have added an option to the settings menu that allows you to permanently enable or disable floating labels - independently of the mouse. If you disable the feature, you will get labels when you hover over something with the mouse, but they will always be on if the setting is enabled. Some people tend to disable the mouse, but this change will still allow this feature to work.
Something else that is kind of visible in the screenshot is the red diamond over the door. This is just an indicator that I created (it pulses over time) to signify that an otherwise static environmental object (such as a door, trash can, etc) can be interacted with. Doors that can be opened to travel to another area have blue arrows inside of them as well.
That's all for now, thank you for reading. Hopefully, I can have more info and screenshots soon.
-Corrosion ːCStudiosː
Chaos Chains - New Screenshots
Hey everyone!
So, I wanted to show off some of what I've been working on!
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Thanks for checking it out!
I'll have more info soon!
-Corrosion ːCStudiosː
Disgraced 45% Off Sale!
Hey everyone!
This is just a heads up that Disgraced is on sale for the next several days at 45% off!
For those of you who already know of the new game, let's talk about equipment.
Equipment
has always played a significant role in my past games. Having the right tools for the job at hand is extremely important in my opinion, so I try to put that into the game worlds.
For Chaos Chain, this will still apply, but the system has been expanded and improved from my other projects.
First, as you can hopefully see in the image above, weapons have a pretty significant stat-line. A lot is taken into account and much thought went into how the stats function and what ratings each weapon was given. It may look simplistic, but each specific stat has a lot of factors to think about such as handling, ease of use, accuracy, speed, range, capabilities of fire modes such as semi, burst, and auto. The engine is somewhat limited, but I have done my best so far (still a lot of room for improvement) to make weapons feel unique.
Second, I've done A LOT of work on improving the combat system. I can't really show it off here right now, but something I'd like to mention is an EXTREME focus on sound effects and quick-flow combat. Weapons have unique sound effects and animations so you can tell what you are using compared to your enemies. I have improved the default battle sound system to include a variety of sound effects for each event so it's not always the same exact boring sound. There are several sound effects for each event like for example an evasion/dodge has multiple sounds of its own and then there are special sounds for bullets missing or a melee weapon hitting someone. I personally think that sounds make or break a game - especially when you're hearing the same ones over... and over... and over.
So far, I have around 50 or so weapons which are mostly melee weapons and improvised weapons, but I have a handful of fictional (based on real) firearms across a variety of different archtypes including pistols, PDWs (personal defense weapons), SMGs (submachine guns), shotguns, assault rifles, battle rifles, carbines, sniper rifles, machine guns, rocket launchers, grenade launchers, special weapons, and even some exotic weaponry. Not all of these are ready yet, but that's the weapon archtype/class lineup I'm going for. Like in my first game, Waste Walkers, firearms will allow for different ammunition types such as full metal jacket, hollow point, armor piercing, buckshot, slugshot, and birdshot, and even more are planned to be added. Depending on your preference, the different ammunitions will provide different bonuses.
Armor is the same way - they have a lot to take into account. One flaw of my previous games in my opinion is that armor resistances were very minor. A 5% here, maybe a lucky 15% there, etc. The idea was to stack up on resistances you favored with your combination of chosen gear. Most of the time, the numbers didn't add up enough to actually make any significant impact. That will NOT be the case here. The equipment slot system is more straight forward, but each slot has a specific purpose. Armor is armor. It should feel like it. In the above picture, you can see the current (subject to change) stats for the ballistic vest. The resistance percentages are high enough by themselves to actually protect you from different damage types, but they may be bolstered even more by accompanying gear in other slots such as the head slot for headgear or even the accessory slot.
Theoretically speaking, if your punk has 8 health remaining and an enemy thug stabs you with a shiv for 10 puncture damage (lucky roll) and you have a protection (armor) value of 2, a toughness of 4, and a 25% puncture resistance, you'll only take 3 damage. The detailed math: 10 damage - (2 protection - 4 toughness) * .75 = 3. That's pretty helpful. Taking a third of the dealt damage because of having decent armor instead of the full amount just kept you alive. A leather jacket (armor 1 with a puncture protection of 5%) would have left you dead in the street. The differences between armor types should no longer feel minimal.
That's all for now, I'll have more information soon!
Thanks for reading!
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Corrosive Studios - Special August Sales
Corrosive Supporters,
Hey everyone!
This is just a heads up that Corrosive Studios is hosting some special sales right now with some sweet savings deals!
It's hard to believe, but Lawless Lands is already a year out of development, so there's a sale for 40% off on it!
Recently, Lawless Lands got the Runemaster DLC which gives more control over stats, stats of your companions, and makes highly specific playstyles easier to achieve. You can find that below!
There are also discounts on the expansions for Waste Walkers! The game (and expansions) were recently updated with a number of improvements and upgrades to refresh the game and give everyone more enjoyment out of it. The news for that can be found here:
So, several people have been asking me recently about what I've been working on lately.
I didn't want to give any info out too early, but I think now is a great time for me to tell you all a bit about my new project.
Let me start by saying that it's very early in development, so nothing you see is finalized.
Chaos Chain
A dark cyberpunk roleplaying game by Corrosive Studios
-This is a project that I have been working on for a few months and it's finally starting to actually take form. The game is heavily inspired by a variety of movies and games including The Matrix, Johnny Mnemonic, Shadowrun, The Terminator, Total Recall, Repo Men, Cyberpunk 2021 (RPG), and a whole lot more. Of course, I'm only trying to get inspiration for the genre, so Chaos Chain will have a lot of its own content and lore. I'm really passionate about bringing this all to life, so I hope some of you like it so far.
Background:
"Half a century into the future, mankind's world is riven and in a state of great social, political, and economic strain... After the end of the horrific pandemic that haunted the early twenties, big pharma became stronger than ever seen before. Medical research thrived and allowed for a multitude of tech advancements, but healthcare prices skyrocketed, causing mass inflation and shifting the world's economy... As a result, cryptocurrencies grew in popularity and eventually gained enough momentum to replace other monetary systems across the globe... Greed, hatred, envy, and panic then fueled the fires of war time after time, leaving the world scarred and broken. The U.N. has fallen and the war on terror has failed. Civilization is slowly collapsing in on itself... Now, most people cannot afford their basic needs. Society is fragmented and has dissolved back into a rigid caste division. Crime is at an all-time high and poverty is the new norm. Each day that passes, exploitation of the Earth's resources continues and pollution intensifies, making life even more unbearable... Humanity is in the darkest place of its entire existence... A dark place where you exist."
It's still very early off, and it will be a bit before anything is playable, but it's getting there.
-For the game's mechanics, I have read through a lot of reviews and feedback that I've gained over the years. I tried to create a good mix of both complexity and simplicity to make the game straight forward, but also unique, also while being enjoyable. There is no durability, no overly complicated armor systems, damage is straight forward, weapons and classifications for them are easy to understand, and so on.
-I want to create a game with a HEAVY EMPHASIS ON ACTUAL ROLEPLAYING. In the past, I did this with Lawless Lands, but I want it to have even more depth. Branching dialogues, non-linear sequences, player-influenced-events based on choices and character builds, and many other ideas. I want the player's place in the game to have a direct tie in to what they do. For better or for worse. I also want to highlight that the game will not be combat focused. It will still feature combat though. Basically, I just really want the game to be much more dynamic and personalized based on how the player interacts with the game world.
-Combat as it is right now, is quick, painful, and dirty. Even if you have a clear advantage, you're still likely to come out with some scratches on you. Of course, armor will help - and much more effectively than my previous games at that. Weapon capabilities are also more diversified and streamlined, making them more useful depending on the situation. I've already made changes (a lot) to the combat system to make it more enjoyable and dangerous. For you and the enemies. I've also decided to make custom animations for EVERY WEAPON so it may take longer, but I think it'll make it a lot better.
-The game is not always meant to be perfectly "fair", but that counts for everyone. What I mean is, if you can do something, your enemy likely can to and vice versa, but sometimes you may find yourself in a serious bind and you'll need to play your cards carefully to get yourself out.
-I'm pretty much building it from the ground up from scratch, creating a lot of custom assets (and a friend is helping me with character design stuff) so it will take time, but it will also be much more original. For music (soundtracks), I have a really awesome selection that fits my vision perfectly. I'm really excited to see it all put together.
-For character creation/design, I can say that there is a TON OF DEPTH. Skills, attributes, traits, flaws (something new that I wanted to do), occupation, etc. Characters are not all-powerful. They have limits and drawbacks. Psychological trauma and defects as well as physical with varying effects. Backgrounds will give key bonuses in various areas of influence that can help or hinder you in situations depending on what you have available. There are also going to be more out of combat skills so the game has more variety.
There is a lot more I want to talk about and show off, but this is already turning into a novel, so I will wrap it up for now.
If you want to discuss the game, give ideas, or just have the link to the hub, you can find a link to the Chaos Chain Steam Community Hub here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1536730
I'll have more information soon.
Thanks for reading!
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Lawless Lands 40% Off Sale!
Hey everyone!
This is just to let you know that Lawless Lands is on sale for 40% off for the next several days!
This is just a heads up the our first game, Waste Walkers, is on sale for 55% off over the next several days!
Recently, the game has received a number of additions and improvements including visual improvements, new skin packs to give you more freedom of customization and variety, and more! You can read about the news here:
