If you’re new to Crypterion, check the store page for a full rundown of its unique features and charm.
Patch Notes:
Thanks to Zebulan, x-calibar, D12, ScorpionZM for helping me find these corrections
- The wishing fairy event previously locked up when thinking about lost items. You can now proceed.
- Editing pass through Altear first date event with some corrections and added lines
- Various text editing reported by players
Note: I'm currently doing a slow run through the game to catch other bugs or text corrections. Some parts I haven't played through in so long, it's like I'm enjoying my own game again for the first time.
As I've worked hard to reach this point, hopefully I've earned your review, then go check out the previous update which brought Crypterion to 1.0 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1048860/view/545601404471869887
Crypterion 1.0 Full Release
If you’re new to Crypterion, check the store page for a full rundown of its unique features and charm. This announcement focuses on the latest patch notes, highlighting fresh content and improvements for both newcomers and long-time supporters.
Recent Enhancements:
- The Face-to-Face T.V. Show episodes are no longer repeatable, making it more likely to see them all.
- A spy has been added. They’re hidden among the crew—can you uncover them?
- 16 new non-steam achievements, bringing the total to 39. These unlock the path to discovering the lost city of Iclantia.
- The advertisement room now reflects the removal of commodity advertising.
- A VR computer is introduced in the Fun Zone. Because of its intricate Iclantian tech, it will take clever players to figure it out.
(the Iclantian tech - unpowered)
- The true ending and credits have been added, for a total of three credit scenes (Gallery, first ending, and second ending).
- Kickstarter backers now properly appear in the true ending credits.
- Use the universal translator to understand a language.
- A new flier shows up on the bounty board over time.
- The cat adoption agency is now reachable.
- The Comet Hotline agency is now accessible.
- Two new backgrounds enrich a fresh location.
- The Time room updates upon endgame to hint at hidden secrets.
- A new photo collection system appears in the treasury.
- Renamed the second story-arc (Empress and Faction) to the “Iclantian Arc,” with an option to choose a companion for the journey.
- Asteroid effects updated in the main menu and on planet Umbra.
Great effort went into the art to bring you original characters and hand-painted backgrounds, some of which may appear only once during unique encounters:
Juniper helping you overcome a catastrophe
Millie... also helping you overcome a catastrophe
Astra celebrating me finally making it to 1.0!
Patch Notes:
- Cleared up huge bug that would stop progression if you went ''remain as friends'' rout. - Opportunity events are no longer missed when the time clock isn’t fixed. - Prevented being able to start Ice-cream event when Moxie is not present. - Fixed various typos and made corrections (thanks, Arcanestomper). - Adjusted some dialogues for smoother flow. - Prevented overlapping fonts in the Time room. - Improved shield collision in the flight mini-game. - Polished certain dialogue to maintain continuity on how to become emperor. - Vivi no longer appears on the wrong planet background. Missing her on the first visit no longer blocks future appearances. - Nanami’s gladiator event now only triggers with the proper crew.
Note: Some Early Access requests are still in progress. I aim to add them as quality-of-life updates.
As I've worked hard to reach this point, hopefully I've earned your review, then go check out the previous update which added new opportunities for the player to discover. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1048860/view/542217277081125677
Final Thoughts
I felt like I could keep going and adding content forever, but I had to bring it to 1.0 eventually. The 1.0 update focuses mostly on bringing everything together in the time room, which will lead you to the games greatest secret. Previous (post-opportunity update) saved games should work. Although, I've only been able to test my own saved games. Yea, best to start over just in case.
My next update needs a larger player-base since it focuses on the community. Let's see how launch goes and take it from there!
Digital Artbook
A digital art book releases alongside the game. It includes work from the many artists who contributed to the backgrounds and characters. This fulfills the promise I made to my Kickstarter backers and will be delivered to them as you read this :)
Crypterion - Release Date Announcment
If you’re new to Crypterion, check the store page for a full rundown of its unique features and charm.
Release Date:
Mark April 29th as the launch day for Crypterion!
------- The full list of patch notes will be released later, but let me tease you with some new equipment coming to your small business zone.
This is a very important piece of equipment. I’m leaving it up to players to discover exactly what it does and how to use it. Your journey to uncover its purpose brings together the very best of what Crypterion has to offer.
*The game has increased in price today ahead of 1.0 launch as mentioned in the previous announcement
A digital art book will release alongside the game. It includes work from the many artists who contributed to the backgrounds and characters. This fulfills the promise I made to my Kickstarter backers and will be delivered to them at launch.
Crypterion Spring Breakout
Important announcement
For some time now on my Discord channel, I've been known as one-who-is-locked-in-their-basement. This nickname came about because I sometimes don’t emerge unless I have something game-related to share. However, some are determined to keep me there, and even as we speak, lockdown protocols are in place to prevent my escape.
But I have successfully broken free to Spring you this news, no pun intended. For those who have been waiting, I encourage you to purchase Crypterion during the spring sale, as it will be the last time the game will be available at this price.
Why, because exciting news is on the horizon, so stay tuned!
If you missed it, then go check out the previous update which added "Player Opportunities". It's less about the crew now, and more about you: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1048860/view/542217277081125677
Opportunities Update Live
Details:
This update introduces story moments and lucrative business opportunities that focus on you rather than your crew. These can be discovered while exploring planet surfaces or through specific phone calls from your small business.
The time clock has been overhauled to provide hints (once repaired) about their locations, but they can still be missed or end dramatically if you arrive unprepared. *Content appears early, around the time you reach the station.
Patch Notes:
Features:
Time clock enhancements to provide clues to help you discover business opportunities.
Increased planet goods output to accommodate the future new advertisement system.
Increased default font size to enhance visibility and prepare for mobile gaming platforms.
Added a new system to allow players to buy planetary cryptos during events.
Increased the planetary cryptos purchase limit to 300 per visit.
Made more background objects interactive.
Added a secret event for players to discover.
Added a second secret event for players to discover.
Added secret phone numbers to call.
Made more store-bought items usable.
Increased power gain from discovering a specific hidden artifact.
Added 10 new characters to the cast, appearing throughout your adventure.
Lilian - An ancient Numari who holds the secrets of the past. Sylvar - A disgruntled fleet commander with extensive experience and a troubled history. Vivi - A mysterious fairy wisp with the power to grant your every wish. Chase - An information specialist and savvy opportunist. Sable - A bounty hunter and gadgeteer, skilled in collecting and using advanced technology. Theo - A shrewd and calculated entrepreneur whose ethics and intentions remain a mystery. Cedrix - A wealthy stockbroker and business investor, known for his strategic acumen. Ranke - A highly decorated elite fighter with an unmatched love for battle. Cassandra - Co-director at Vortex Nexus and a key investor in breakthrough technologies. Taro - A playful spirit juggling part-time jobs, with a passion for drama and a flair for the stage.
Approximately 17 single-spaced pages of new dialogue (8,355 words)
Added 57 choices that impact your adventure in both small and significant ways.
Added two fun interactive quizzes featuring a variety of questions and a reward.
New default phone call scenarios
Now able to earn a broader range of rewards through events, such as ship enhancements and increased popularity
Added visual clues to help find Astra when missing
Added two new outfits for a character unlocked through player choices leading to a special event.
Random Events Explained:
I realized during testing that galaxy map side-story events can indeed be missed, either because they don’t appear often enough or they are easy to overlook. For now, I am keeping the system as it is. With time and a sharp eye, players can eventually find all the events. This approach reduces repetitive story moments. The goal was to give each player a unique experience in some way.
At first, the chance of encountering these events is high, but the probability decreases as more are experienced.
Fixes:
Time clock getting stuck at year 1, day 1 under certain circumstances.
Time clock not displaying pointer at last week of year
Removed 'the end' terminology from first set of credits in preparation for 1.0 update
As I continue to update and improve the game, hopefully I've earned your wishlist, then go check out the previous update which enhanced the tutorial and announced my publisher:
> The game is on sale from December 19th until January 2nd!
Demo Troubleshooting:
For those playing the full game from the demo. Navigate to the save location of the demo. It would be: c:/users/[your user name]/AppData/Local/Crypterion_Demo (also shown in the image)
Copy the save game file there, and place it inside the Crypterion folder. Basically, the same "local" location. If you don't see that folder, starting a game in the full version and traveling to your first planet should create it with it's own saved game.
Steam Sale & Opportunities
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy 20% off Crypterion! Astra is hungry for what's cooking, but the next update needs a little more time in the oven. *SPOILER WARNING
The next update is similar to the "Crew Encounter" system, but with a different approach to bring stories moments where the focus is on you. It's called "Opportunities". You can randomly happen upon them and just as easily miss them. But since I'm nice, I give you clues to their location and how to make them successful in the time room.
If you come to a party uninvited without a bag of chips or soda, you might not just get in.
I'm making these updates as fun as I can. I hope you will enjoy them. What if you happen upon the "Rimshot aptitude test?" You better be ready!
This update is super tricky to test, because the player could just run into them at any time with all the other game mechanics in play!
A new set of NPC avatars will also be joining to liven up these story events.
As I continue to update and improve the game, hopefully I've earned your wishlist, then go check out the previous update which takes a look at what "achievements" you can get.: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1048860/view/4165346503354104008
Demo Troubleshooting:
For those playing the full game from the demo. Navigate to the save location of the demo. It would be: c:/users/[your user name]/AppData/Local/Crypterion_Demo (also shown in the image)
Copy the save game file there, and place it inside the Crypterion folder. Basically, the same "local" location. If you don't see that folder, starting a game in the full version and traveling to your first planet should create it with it's own saved game.
Publisher Details:
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/indieio
This is the link to the publisher. Check out their other great games!
Early Access 0.982 update & Publisher announcement
Patch Notes:
- Extended the opening tutorial - Introduction to ship mechanics when entering areas for first time - Lightened narration font for better visibility - Added new Silhouettes - Changed icon design - Updated image placeholder avatar for photoshoot - More dialogue and story edits - Automatically exits space travel on planet arrival for convenience - Fixed soft lock on Empress rout if Numari event completed early under certain circumstances - Fixed soft lock on Empress rout if entering throne room after last date - Fixed the flower auction so you can't win if you don't bid - Fixed bug related to Golden frog. Should appear in marketplace and gives ½ more income on your first sale. I've teamed up with indie.io, formally Freedom Games, to support my game through it's final stretch. They are a passionate group of individuals that want to help me succeed. I've also wanted to bring this experience to more players and I felt Indie.io could do that.
Now I can focus on making the last updates before release, bigger and better!
As I continue to update and improve the game, hopefully I've earned your wishlist, then go check out the previous update which added backgrounds to "Crew Encounters" and enhanced the "Auction System": https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1048860/view/6522987344549860752
Demo Troubleshooting:
For those playing the full game from the demo. Navigate to the save location of the demo. It would be: c:/users/[your user name]/AppData/Local/Crypterion_Demo (also shown in the image)
Copy the save game file there, and place it inside the Crypterion folder. Basically, the same "local" location. If you don't see that folder, starting a game in the full version and traveling to your first planet should create it with it's own saved game.
Publisher Details:
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/indieio
This is the link to the publisher. Check out their other great games!
Crypterion Space Exploration & Auction Update
Art Enhancements:
Let's enjoy the "Steam Space Exploration Fest" by adding and enhancing the galaxy with several places to explore! Many backgrounds and placeholder's have been removed and replaced with artist hand drawn art. I will be posting some images which could be spoilers for those that what to discover all Crypterion has to offer on their own.
The new art includes: - 8 Auction signs
When an auction is open, it will display the item which is being auctioned.
- 2 artifacts, 1 with 4 variations - 8 Background destinations, 1 with variation - 2 polished and fixed CGI
SPOILER LOCATIONS: There are several destinations you will encounter. Build relationships with your crew members and make the hard choices. These are four examples:
- 2 new treasury icons - 3 food dishes for cook event - 1 figurine with two variations - 2 fighters for Nanami event - Juniper medical license v.4
The Auction House:
The auction house opens periodically as you progress the story. Once the main story is finished, it remains open so long as there are items to buy, and you can go as often as you wish.
These are key things to remember when attending an auction:
1) You cannot bid more money than you have(going into debt has been removed). This makes it important not to attend auctions too frequently until you are prepared to win.
2) You can lose an item for good. This makes winning much more rewarding. If you lose, it will become more difficult to obtain the item later, and some items cannot be acquired again.
3) Bidding happens in three stages. You use each stage to determine how much money others are willing to spend. Depending on how much you bid in the first two stages, others may bid more or less. If you can gauge this correctly, you will save much more money during bidding.
4) Easy mode. This iteration of the Auction House is on the easier side for testing purposes. I will balance difficulty for 1.0 release.
A total of 4 facilities can now be acquired and appear on planets whether you own them or not. For this update, they can bring in extra income. But shortly in the future, you'll be able to interact with them.
Patch Notes: * Fixed huge bug that made it so you missed your second date with Moxie or Astra if you tried to date them too quickly. This would also cause you to miss your viewing of the movie "Omni Link".
* Turns out that the time clock was really broken, even after it's fixed. The time room, along with this clock, will provide a significant source or experiences as well as a little... time bending. Now that the auction functionality is complete, you can look forward to these enhancements in the near future.
- During battles with artifacts, it was almost impossible to find a specific artifact in time to use it. Now it is slightly easier, lol. - Fixed endless money exploit by buying/selling and paying taxes to yourself as Emperor. - Fixed: Under certain conditions you were not able to do the Star Chef event - The Transponder artifact will now appear after the Numari vacation. - Added the Everflower to treasury artifacts. - Added the new image “Star Chef” artifact to the treasury. - The Golden Frog is now not added to the treasury if you don’t own it. - The Auction House now fully opens after 100% story completion. - Created new selection bar for dialogues - New dashboard figurine added. - New Golden Frog artifact scenario. - Major fix related to the Faction arc getting locked when talking to Andy twice. - You can’t upgrade the Fun Zone if Astra is missing. - Galaxy Shop Malthus information updated. - Added "hidden secret" that many players will not find - Prevented resizing of event backgrounds. - Fixed selection options in Erand’s “Information as Food” event. - New Moxie photoshoot image and dialogue added. - Facilities will no longer overlap dialogue sequences. - Changed the character name “Cass” to the fighter “Ariana,” whom Nanami picks. - Made changes to all silhouettes. - You can now select between dashboard figurines if you own multiple. - Facilities now appear on planets even if you don’t buy them. - The Slime appears in the treasury once owned. - Added three new auctions. - 100'ds of random bugs...
[IMPORTANT] 1) Because the game saves automatically, if you ever encounter a major bug, please ctrl/alt/del the game and load back in so you don't corrupt your game progress.
2) As always, I can't predict how major changes will affect old save games because I don't have the means or time to conduct extensive testing. I do my best to ensure everything is compatible.
Small patch and update
This is a small patch update, also detailing future plans. Check the notes below:
Coming Next:
- When reaching end-game content, the time room changes appearances to accommodate for a list of activities. Most of them are listed already in the collection room, but this will add some quality of life. I will need to balance how much of them to reveal, because sometimes it is nice as a player to find something others have not.
- I'm re-working auctions and will add more ways to get facilities. Currently, you can unlock two facilites. The rest of them will unlock through auctions. Before I mentioned that, in the future, auctions will appear as often as you visit them. It's not nailed down 100%, but I want auctions to be high risk. Aside from the most important items, you get one chance to get them. Before, you could go into large debt to purchase an item. That will not be the case anymore. There is one more surprise to share about them, but let's see if I can pull it off first before revealing :)
- NPC's will recognize you and remark about your choices more often. They will reflect upon your questionnaire qualities. *ongoing
- A few unused shop items will become useable.
*I want to list a few more, but I'll wait tell it's closer to release to reveal
Fixes & Troubleshooting:
- Had to do a version rollback and rebuild some achievements. It should be working, but If they don't unlock or trigger when entering collection room, please report the issue.
- Various text fixes and wording changes related to Omni-link shop
[IMPORTANT] 1) Because the game saves automatically, if you ever encounter a major bug, please ctrl/alt/del the game and load back in so you don't corrupt your game progress.
2) I continually add markers that record what type of choices you make and then sometimes go back to previous conversations to implement reactions to these. As such, when continuing an older save, you miss out on some of these although I try to future proof it as much as possible.
Achievements Arrive!
I was asked recently if you can play Crypterion only as a visual novel. You certainly can, if that means you don't want to worry about money. It is possible for your money to work for you or find secrets that will lead to quick wealth so that money is not an issue. Even getting in debt can be part of your story.
This tycoon is less about numbers and graphs and more about experiences. For example: As a businessman, you attend auctions, invest in a fun zone and rare antiquities that increase in value, and even go on T.V. (Mind Melt is our most popular show)
Once you hire members for your crew, they will help you earn money by participating in adventures that appear randomly in the galaxy. You also build your relationship with them that way... if you manage to catch them.
Of course, if you are able to earn an extra bit of coins, you can purchase items from a shop located on each planet. Teslor's shop is under construction.
The collection room now includes a new set of achievements that represent important milestones. Except for one that will appear at 1.0 release titled "Discover Iclantia", all others are unlockable.
For players who have completed objectives already, their achievements should unlock when accessing the collection room. *crosses fingers they work properly. All achievements are seen in-game accept for two representing our protagonists.
The achievements are as follows: (not in any particular order)
- A rank celebrity Become a T.V. show star
- Capture a bounty
- Choose your love Complete Astra's story
- Love your choice Complete Moxie's story
- Collect 3 Artifacts
- Collect 6 Artifacts
- Fill the gallery
- Fill the treasury Gold and all investments
- Find the hidden ring
- Go on a date Date a crew member
- Fix the teleporter
- Get into debt
- Give a gift
- Become the most powerful
- Hire part-timers To manage your business
- Find the lost city Discover Iclantia
- Own a planet
- S-class ship Upgrade all the way
- Survive one year
- Survive two years
- Together forever Get married or stay friends
- Upgrade fun zone
- Beat secret arcade Beta test version
After the main story: You can certainly beat the main story without completing most of these achievements. They serve as a guide to continue more of your adventures. I am working on updating the 'time room' with more hints to hidden adventures.
Fixes & Troubleshooting: Fixed - various word and grammar edits Fixed - Several instances where your chosen name was not displayed correctly In progress - Sometimes achievement don't unlock immediately, but they seem to trigger when entering collection room.
[IMPORTANT] 1) Because the game saves automatically, if you ever encounter a major bug, please ctrl/alt/del the game and load back in so you don't corrupt your game progress.
2) I continually add markers that record what type of choices you make and then sometimes go back to previous conversations to implement reactions to these. As such, when continuing an older save, you miss out on some of these although I try to future proof it as much as possible.
