Arms Dealer
Free remake in the works and new game from Case In Point Studios
As many of you know, after 50 updates since our launch Arms Dealer still has a long way to go towards being the game we all dreamed of. While the game is fun for the majority of you, there is plenty of room to improve the game for modern tastes. The game was designed for a small niche of hardcore business simulation and exploration gamers but was later discovered by mainstream audiences who demand different types of gameplay experiences. The game also has some serious design and technical flaws due to my own mistakes and some financial restrictions.
I am now redesigning the game to make the game easier to play, faster to play and remove the more complicated aspects. We are also going to bring in a UI expert to redesign the user interface during the last stage. If you are one of the many who loves Arms Dealer as it is, don't worry. You will have an option in the main menu to play Classic Arms Dealer(as opposed to Arms Dealer: Rearmed) with the benefit of the new UI. This way I hope to make the majority of gamers happy. The remake will be free to all owners of the current game and the beta should be available in June. I will be adding content and the new UI with 10% of the first month's sales from Spy Agency Tycoon.
Spy Agency Tycoon is a Lite Management/ Tycoon game set in the Arms Dealer Universe. Much like the television show Archer, you will run your own private intelligence agency in the world of corporate espionage.
The game is currently playable and in testing with a team of loyal Arms Dealer fans from these Steam Forums and our Facebook pages. The game will be available for pre-order at a STEEP DISCOUNT next month on our upcoming website www.SpyAgencyTycoon.com (coming this July). In the meantime, check out details on www.Facebook.com/SpyAgencyTycoon
Major Update: Speed controls added and a sale to celebrate
*On the beta branch of the game we have added the ability to speed up the progression of time in the game. No longer will you have to wait forever for shipments or auctions. The controls are just under the clock. Obviously the game wasn't designed with this mechanic in mind so we may continue to adjust it based on your feedback and bug reports. The patch will be pushed to the default version of the game later tonight.
We have also made some improvements to the tutorial. The AI window that provides direction will now come to the front as your progress.
We have made a few other bug fixes as well. Our plan to add more free content has been slowed due to financial restrictions. We are looking for a new freelance artist for the job. If you know someone who makes decent 2D art and works cheap, send them to contact@ArmsDealerGame.com
Finally, we are almost ready to officially announce our upcoming game, Spy Agency Tycoon for PC, Mac, Mobile and console but want to give you the first "heads up". It's development and release will not negatively impact Arms Dealer's continued support and growth. In fact, a portion of it's sales will be used to support free Arms Dealer DLC production. Of course there will also be some cool tie ins as the two games share a universe. Early next week we will post more info and some early screenshots in the forum. Bookmark www.SpyAgencyTycoon.com to be the first to know when the website goes live later this month.
Version 16.3.0
Also, if the game closes unexpectedly from a crash, a copy of the last autosave file will be renamed and saved under a Crashed Game Saves directory the next time the game starts.
This will help in fixing game crashes by not accidentally overwriting the autosave where the crash occurred from playing the game after the crash.
Version 16.2.0 Live
* Added a search box to the buy menu. (Doesn't require letter for letter accuracy as it allows for typos)
* Special effect rare items under the Intel class have been added for when your reputation with the supply nation is high enough.
* Ammunition has been added to the game and changes how much a country will pay for weapons based on weapon to ammo supply.
* You can now upgrade vehicles after you construct them with SMUG except for a few vechicles.
* Saved games will now update to be compatible with new versions automatically.
* Menus will only organize when pressing their keybind instead of every time a new menu opens.
Version 16.2.0 Beta Release
* Added a search box to the buy menu. (Doesn't require letter for letter accuracy as it allows for typos)
* Special effect rare items under the Intel class have been added for when your reputation with the supply nation is high enough.
* Ammunition has been added to the game and changes how much a country will pay for weapons based on weapon to ammo supply.
* You can now upgrade vehicles after you construct them with SMUG except for a few vechicles.
* Saved games will now update to be compatible with new versions automatically.
* Menus will only organize when pressing their keybind instead of every time a new menu opens.
Version 16.1.0
Patch Notes:
* Menus now organize when opening a country menu as well.
* Fixed an economy bug with prices.
* Fixed end game stats for loaded games.
* Added several weapons and weapon images:
P90
F2000
M4
M16
M32
1895 Lever Action
Model 1911
1887 "T" Shotgun
PGM 338
QBS-06
QLB06
SCAR 17
SG 751
SIG 615
MPX-SD
SSG-3000
AUG A3
Steyr Elite Sniper
TMP
PGM Ultima Ratio Intervention
Version 16.0.7
* Player will now receive a message if they can't pay back a loan due tomorrow.
* Game over cause is now displayed at end game stats.
* Fixed a demand bug that kept buy prices always high.
* Bounty should no longer decrease.
* Fixed a bug that kept track of countries visited from loaded games.
* Achieved bonus icons are aligned now.
* Expanded trade list in country menus will now display correctly.
* Transaction menu has its "reset" button is now at the displayed location and no longer scrolls past the displayed list.
* Re-balanced vehicle part stats.
* Country faction alignment has been balanced around 0.
* Menus will now organize themselves when the player opens a new menu.
Version 16.0.6
* Fixed achievement "wanted"
* Islands and Random Islands are now more easily clickable
* Load game now displays correct game duration
* Save game name is by default the name of the game it was loaded from or the player's chosen name if a new game.
* Better external file loading at start of game for players who couldn't start the game.
Version 16.0.5
* Added several weapon and general images to external files.
* Fixed several fatal error bugs.
* Fixed a bug that prevented warehoused items from moving into your inventory when loading a game.
* Player can now set their own name.
* Added keybindings for zooming, saving, and pause (can be changed in the options menu).
* Added Deluxe Edition DLC content.
* Tutorial is now default game option.
* Starting movie now pauses and waits for player to continue after each message.
* Bonuses for requests are now always possible.
* Should never run of out money in the tutorial.
* Added 15 achievements for a total of 17.