This one is a small bugfixing update to deal with some critical issues that came to my attention just this morning. Between working on The Last Federation (and, before that, Bionic Dues) and a third daughter coming along in September there hasn't been room in my schedule for AI War coding.
That said, I fully intended to fix any major problems that came up (the latest versions being beta releases after all), and I figured such stuff would bubble up to me without my needing to personally take time from new project coding to check mantis on a different project and such.
I was wrong (and should have verified my assumptions earlier), and there's been a few unhandled-errors/save-corruption reports sitting out there since at least late September. Very sorry about that, I will be more vigilant in the future.
The Winter 2013 AI War Sortie Bulletin topic at the community hub is a place to find other players.
This is a standard update that you can download through the in-game updater itself, if you already have 6.000 or later. When you launch the game, you'll see the notice of the update having been found if you're connected to the Internet at the time. If you don't have 6.000 or later, you can download that here.
AI War Collection $3.49 in BundleStar Bundle, and Arcen's Latest Whatabouts
AI War in BundleStars bundle Hello! All AI War games are featured in the BundleStars' Fusion Bundle for a $3.49 USD and runs on for 19 more days from this post time. It's absolutely a steal at this value, and a perfect opportunity in trying to introduce friends to the AI War madness. The bundle also includes several other Steam games, so check those out too at your discretion (or do the horrible, horrible thing and leave them eternally damned in your library).
The Last Federation, and [not] news on AI War For those wondering, Arcen is still devoting all of their development time on The Last Federation. I hear they have really pretty solar maps now.
The game should be released by the next month or so, with development on AI War expansion #6 soon in tow.
The Winter 2013 AI War Sortie Bulletin topic at the community hub is a place to find other players.
This is a standard update that you can download through the in-game updater itself, if you already have 6.000 or later. When you launch the game, you'll see the notice of the update having been found if you're connected to the Internet at the time. If you don't have 6.000 or later, you can download that here.
The holidays are coming up fast, and so 'tis the season to start thinking about gifts for friends and family. Arcen's catalog of games has really swelled this year, and you may have missed some of our titles. Or you may be new to Arcen, and may have overlooked our excellent older titles. Here's a quick guide to finding out more about what we've got to offer:
Bionic Dues A fast-paced, tactical rogue-lite that critics and players are calling Arcen's best title since our original hit AI War: Fleet Command.
AI War: Fleet Command A truly unique blend of grand strategy with traditional RTS mechanics, pitting you against one of the most notable AIs in strategy gaming in a tense, fun, David vs Goliath scenario. Five massive expansions and counting over the last four years!
Skyward Collapse A completely unique subverting of the "god game" genre, this game turns the normal expectation of being able to control everything on its head. Instead you manage unruly subjects indirectly in this turn-based hilarity-generator. Also spawned a great expansion pack, Nihon no Mura!
A Valley Without Wind A sprawling, infinite, procedurally generated 2D sidescroller. Loosely a "Metroidvania" title mixed with some citybuilding (think Actraiser) and SHMUP elements. Thanks to our loyal fans, we also include A Valley Without Wind 2 for free when you purchase it!
A Valley Without Wind 2 A complete reinvention of the Valley franchise, set in a different part of the same world. Gameplay alternates between two complementary modes: brief, tightly-designed platforming segments with character customization and Contra-like combat; and quick strategic turns on the world map where you order your troops to fight, scavenge, build, recruit, farm, and use special powers.
Tidalis A surprisingly deep block-based puzzle game that for once isn't just another "match 3" title. Having more in common (vaguely speaking) with Panel de Pon and Tetris Attack, Tidalis includes a wealth of gameplay modes that can keep you engaged for dozens of hours.
Shattered Haven Our biggest undiscovered gem, this top-down 2D action-adventure title is a mixture of atmospheric horror storytelling an environmental puzzles. Features branching paths to multiple endings, a massive overworld split up into distinct thematic regions, and nearly a hundred hand-crafted levels with multiple difficulty levels and often multiple solutions.
The NEW Winter 2013 AI War Sortie Bulletin topic at the community hub is a place to find other players.
