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Genre: Shooter, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Indie

Dark Prospect

Update 0.9.4



Hello everyone,

I just released version 0.9.4, which improved the interaction with objects for FPS.
It is now easier to pick up stacked objects.
I also improved FPSAI performance so you can now add more FPS bots to a game, as well as some quality of life improvements and bug fixes.

Features:

  • FPS - Add mission info - tutorial.
  • FPS - Add new interaction module.
  • FPS - Improve FPSAI performance.
  • FPS - Improved FPSAIPawn performance.

  • RTS - Make portals clickable through trees.


Bug fixes:

  • RTS - Fix: Titan armor on arms always on, even after death.
  • FPS - Fix: Earthquake shake missing on client.


If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Update 0.9.3 - private servers / custom games



Hello everyone,

With version 0.9.3 you can now host private games and also custom games, including custom settings for RTS/FPS, currently there are only some basic settings but it can be easily extended now -
just let me know what settings are missing.

Features:

    <*> General - Added private lobby.
    <*> General - Added custom games.
  • FPS - Made firstaid kits buildable.
  • FPS - Added low health feedback for FPS.
  • FPS - Added buildsound for workbench.
  • FPS - Improved heal animation.

  • RTS - Fat explosion / Titan hit ground / Titan's stones now add fps impulse.
  • RTS - Add range attack for fat.
  • RTS - Add new armor for Titan.
  • RTS - Gastrap will now bypass armor and directly damage health.
  • RTS - Improved slug shooting.

  • General - Singleplayer return to main menu after win/loose.

New armor for Titan


Spitting range attack


FPS will fly away on big impacts


If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Update 0.9.2



Hello everyone,

Today we released version 0.9.2, which again is focused on polishing.

Features:

  • FPS - Highlight weapons when they are nearby
  • FPS - UI feedback for gathering ressources
  • FPS - Sound when plasma cannon fully loaded
  • FPS - Improved reload animation magnum
  • FPS - Improved reload animation for m4

  • RTS - Units now shine through objects blocking the view
  • RTS - Added no-build-area around portals
  • RTS - Added underground rendering (e.g. Mine in Fortress map)
  • RTS - Unit attacks are now dependend on animation
  • RTS - Improved attack decision for RTS units
  • RTS - Added range damage to titans
  • RTS - Added sounds when rts selects buildings
  • RTS - Added casting sounds for RTS

  • General - Added possibilty to disable motionblur in settings


Bug fixes:

  • FPS - Fixed: FPSAI still reports enemies after deaths
  • FPS - Fixed: Scanner was not shown correctly in minimap
  • FPS - Fixed: Unconscious does not end aiming
  • FPS - Fixed: Double door placement

  • RTS - Fixed: Attackbox for ripperdog
  • RTS - Fixed: Wendigo and artillery use smaller naviagtion mesh to get less stuck

  • General - Lobby - Added wait animation to perks point loading





If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Update 0.9.1



Hello everyone,

Today we released version 0.9.1, which is still focused on polishing.

Features:

  • FPS - Add graphical reworked buildingparts
  • FPS - Shotgun can now reload each shell and interrupt reloading
  • FPS - Added deadly hit feedback, if FPS kills an enemy (sound and red hit marker)
  • FPS - Improved Nightvision

  • RTS - Reworked RTS unit stances
  • RTS - Mutliple auto unit building -> alternate
  • RTS - Improved RTS buttons
  • RTS - Improved collision avoidance

  • General - Improve fortress map
  • General - Added lobby messages which tell you why the game cannot be started
  • General - Red attack path visible by FPS




If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Let's play Dark Prospect

Games Germany Steam Sale - 40% off



Hello everyone,

I am happy to announce that Dark Prospect is part of the Games Germany Steam Sale.
This is a very special sale for me that's why there is an incredible 40% discount during the sale.
And since the price of Dark Prospect will be raised in the near future, this is the lowest price you can get Dark Prospect for.

Feel free to check out the other games of the Games Germany Steam Sale and join our Discord server.



Have fun and see you in-game

Cashcowgames

Update 0.9.0



Hello everyone,

Today we released version 0.9.0, it is a smaller update and includes mainly performance and map improvements and an update to the result screen at the end of each round.


Features:


  • FPS - Blood splatter on screen if enemy was close
  • RTS - Added attack-move option

  • General - Added AwardList to game result screen
  • General - Separate score by type
  • General - New End screen
  • General - Improve fortress Map
  • General - Performance, added second LOD level for AI.
  • General - Performance: AI-LOD for FPSAI

  • RTS - Fixed: set enemy at end of waypoint route was sometimes ignored
  • FPS - Fixed: Removed T-pose animation after throwing molotov


Balancing:


  • FPS - Reduce recover time after beeing revived from 5 to 3 secs
  • RTS - Nerf Earthquake (increase cooldown, reduce damage) - Earthquake will no longer damage workbench.


Bug fixing:


  • RTS - Fixed: set enemy at end of waypoint route was sometimes ignored
  • FPS - Fixed: Removed T-pose animation after throwing molotov



If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Update 0.8.9 - new RTS spell



Hello everyone and happy new year!

Today we released version 0.8.9, it includes a new spell for RTS.
The earthquake spell will damage player buildings:



Features:


  • FPS - FPS only takes 25% damage of own explosive
  • FPS - Improved Mine and Sticky bomb radius and damage
  • FPS - Improved Mars level

  • RTS - Add earthquake spell
  • RTS - Improved prediction for artillery and titan rock

  • General - Added Sandstorm event to Mars
  • General - Add match time
  • General - Extend game results
  • General - Add SSGI settings for performance
  • General - LODs for player buidlings
  • General - Auto kick players wanting to join while game is already running
  • General - Reduce redness of flares


Bug fixes:


  • FPS - Fixed: Units block building parts longer than expected
  • FPS - Fixed: items spawn inside workbench
  • FPSAI - Fixed: FPSAI will pickup ammo from ammobox
  • RTS - Fixed: autobuild option not always working when holding CTRL


With the RTS Spell, we have completed our roadmap for 2021. I will soon release a plan for 2022.
Dark Prospect will leave Early Access in 2022, so the focus will be on polishing the game.
Leaving Early Access doesn't mean there won't be more updates, but I think Dark Prospect is now in a state where it can be presented to a wider audience and attract more players.

If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Update 0.8.8 - new FPS gadget



Hello everybody,

Today we released version 0.8.8, it includes a new gadget for FPS:

Features:


  • FPS - Added sticky bombs with laser trigger
  • FPS - Made mines pickable and buildable
  • FPS - Made molotov buildable - no longer via ammobox
  • FPS - Added new FPS Perks
  • FPS - Improved minimap - graphics and more informations
  • FPS - Improve compass - graphics and more informations
  • FPS - Adapted color for FPS UI
  • FPS - Added fire sound to molotov

  • FPSAI - AI keep distance while fighting enemies
  • FPSAI - FPSAI can open doors
  • FPSAI - FPSAI can quick chat
  • FPSAI - Improved sensing of FPSAI

  • RTS - Added autobuild queue
  • RTS - Add rightclickable to RTS Overview icons

  • General - Add particle to destroyed building parts


Bug fixes:


  • FPS - Fixed: FPS can still use machinegun when downed
  • RTS - Fixed: RTS does not get points for damaged objectives


Only one feature remaining for this year - a new RTS Spell:



If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames