Fixed "Subprime meltdown" bug that gave everyone 1HP, not just the player
Game should now run on 32-bit machines
Thank you all for playing!
We're live on Early Access and 15% off for the first week!
Cashtronauts is now live on Steam Early Access! I'd love to thank the 50+ folks who helped in the private beta, and everyone else who helped bring this game to Steam.
I've got a long road ahead of me with plenty of updates and new content, but in the meantime all suggestions, ideas or questions are welcome in our Steam Community.
Thank you all, and have fun!
August 3rd Patch - New Stuff In-Game!
Hello everyone! Last night we uploaded a patch to Cashtronauts that adds a lot of new stuff. If you unlocked all of 6 of the old Risks, now's a good time to dive in and see what new content has appeared!
The "cash cap" has increased from $40M to $250M
4 new Risks added, and many of the old ones have been redone
Plenty of rebalancing including tweaking of enemy HP, loot drops and more
Directional arrow doesn't appear until you're further away from the center
This is the last big content change before the Early Access release, from here on out it's just balance fixes, polish and fixing stuff like cloud saves. If there's time we'll try and integrate more Steamworks features like Achievements or Trading Cards.
Private Beta Update: New dialog and co-op improvements
Last night an update was released. A bunch of minor fixes were done, but you'll probably notice the new dialog first. NPCs and enemies now spout short one-liners whenever you attack them, bump into them, or get attacked. Shop owners will also greet you when you approach. The goal with all this is to add personality and character to the game, and also to subtly explain certain game design elements.
The other big improvement was related to "levelling up". Your ship was already being repaired every time you leveled up, now that will be made clearer with a new level up visual effect. In addition, leveling up in multiplayer will now revive any teammates. So if you got knocked out you can sit back and cheer on your friend until he/she brings you back!
More updates are coming in the next few weeks, including a big revamp of the existing Risks. Stay tuned for details, and thank you again!
Private beta updates and press coverage
Cashtronauts is being patched regularly, and it looks like there'll be no problem hitting the August 12th release date for Early Access. Bloggers and YouTubers have begun taking note of the game, too!
Improvements
Over the past few weeks we've collected a bunch of feedback from playtesters, both from the Steam private beta and playtests that are being done in person here in Montreal. Here's a list of changes that have already gone live:
* Menu flow has been improved to make the Risk system clearer
* Rebalanced Risk bonus percentages
* Rephrased some descriptions and button text to clarify certain points
* Improved the drop rate of weapon and engine upgrades from Tricera-cops and civilians, respectively
* Third-party controllers now supported, not just Xbox 360 gamepads
There are still a lot of changes to come, too:
* Add dialog system for NPCs
* Fix cloud saves
* Minor bugs and balance issues
* Achievements
There'll of course be a lot more updates after that, but that's what we're hoping to have for August 12th when we go live to the public on Early Access.
Press and YouTubers
What with all the bug fixing and patching we haven't had time to reach out to many blogs or YouTubers yet, but stuff has started rolling in nonetheless.
Thanks for dropping in! Cashtronauts is coming out in Early Access on August 12th, so until then you can join its Steam Community or add Cashtronauts to your Wishlist to stay in the loop!
The game's currently in private beta and an elite crew of has been recruited to put the game to the test. That includes a selection of Let's Players, so keep an eye on Twitch and YouTube in the coming weeks for a sneak peek at the game!
