In accordance with user feedback we substantially improved our game in this patch. Special thanks to Pohar2 and Rozmy for their detailed and well thought out suggestions!
Gameplay:
- We added a whole new level - We added a 0.5 speed mode, which should help with debugging your solutions - Zooming on the Circuit-Board now happens relative to cursor position. - Block selection now works in every direction. - Zoom out distance has been increased on some of the levels
UI:
- We have redesigned to UI that controls program execution, you can find the run, pause and reset buttons on the bottom panel. - There is a pause menu now, so hitting the ESC key wont close your level, but brings up this new menu instead. - You can check your mission description and adjust sound levels in the pause menu on each level. - We have added a back button on the mission briefing menu, if you change your mind before starting a level. - There is now a visual indication that emphasises when your solution is running. - Barriers now open all at once, so you don't have to wait to enter a level after backing up from another. - Specification menu has been redesigned. - Delete button only appears when a component is selected.
Bugfixes
- There were several missing translations when switched to Hungarian language, that's now longer the case. - Some text appeared incorrectly in full screen mode, it has been fixed now. - Some level exploits has been patched. - Loading a solution while the current solution is paused caused a crash, this is no longer the case. - Many smaller issues has been resolved
There are some other changes in the pipeline, but we wanted to get these out as soon as possible, as we feel they are going to greatly improve your gameplay. As always please report any issues you encounter!
Thanks for playing ALAN-13!
Cheers
Substantial content and QoL update is coming soon!
Thanks to a recent RealCivilEngineerGaming video, we see a lot of new players in our otherwise small community, which is excellent news! :)
However this influx came a few days too soon, because in the meantime we are working on a substantial update, which contains many improvements and some new content.
We know it sounds like an unusual thing coming from a developer, but if you are considering buying our game, we suggest waiting for our next update!:) (It should be out in a few days)
In any case, welcome all aboard, we deeply appreciate everyone who is interested in our game!
Patch HotFix 1.8.265
pohar2 has run into a bug with the Interruptor component, which needed a quick fix! Thank you for reporting! :)
Patch 1.8.264 QoL improvements
- Autosave function added, it's triggered every time you run your solution. - Besides box selection, now you can select multiple components by holding the shift key. - The content of text boxes now can be scrolled with the mouse wheel. - Hitting the ESC key while the specification panel is active wont exit the current level. - Some of the color sensor levels became more deterministic. - Fixed a bug that would cause the repeater component to work incorrectly on rare occasions. - Support for Hungarian language added
Patch 1.8.241
Gamesplaygreg reviewed ALAN-13 on his livestream and brought some issues to our attention we thought should be addressed as soon as possible.
- Fixed various issues with the tutorial (message timing and completion conditions)
- Fixed an issue with the rotator component where it would display directions incorrectly
- The default intensity of the interference effect (flickering) has been greatly reduced
- Fixed an issue where the slider on the mission briefing panel would fail to reset when new briefing was loaded
- Fixed and issue which could lead to crash after the mission end screen
- Fixed other minor issues and typos
Patch 1.8.237
- Added a button to the level selector scene, which brings you back to the main menu - Minor bug-fixes - Minor level design adjustments
Patch 1.8.233
- Adjusted requirements for unlocking new levels - Changed the way achievements are displayed in-game - Fixed minor bugs - Minor level design improvements
Hotfix patch 1.8.231
- Fixed some issues with the last Achievements patch
Achievements Patch Build 1.8.230
- Achievements added - Minor issues fixed - Loading solutions containing the interruptor component should work reliably now
Patch 1.8.225 (Hannes Patch)
- Fixed minor bugs - Hitting ESC while doing a level will bring you to the level select screen - Unlocking next level happens even if you don't wait out the animation after finishing a level