Data Hacker: Reboot
We've gone to retail!
It's been a long, long road to this point. And there's much more to come - no doubt there will be a couple of minor bugs here and there (such is the nature of software) which I'll address as they're mentioned in the forums.
I have some pretty cool idea for free DLC packs for you guys, which I'll get to working on right away.
There's also the inevitable sequel which is planned, but for the moment I'm going to start on something a little... different to my usual work. I'll keep you posted on that one, of course.
For now, old fans and new, please do enjoy the latest in the Datastream Saga. There's much more to come, so < insert cliché here >.
Build v1.0.0 is here!
I'm going to give it another few days, during which time I'll be playing through the game again in the hope that taking different customisation paths will open up some more opportunities to fish out and tweak any abnormalities throughout.
Thanks again guys! We did good.
Please, please drop by the store page and stick a review up. It really helps for potential customers to see what you've enjoyed and disliked about the game (if anything at all) during your time experiencing it.
V0.9.8 Change Log
Now all that's left to do is thoroughly test the game to ensure balance and compatibility! To do this I'm doing a thorough play-through myself, as well as taking on board the observations of the other beta testers.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the testers for helping the project to grow and ensure that the game is as enjoyable as possible for all Data Hacker fans.
v0.9.8 Change Log:
New Content and Additions:
# Victorium's Questor now gives out more side-missions!
# Character profile documents will now be given whenever you recruit a new character
# Some enemies will now drop their associated cards for use in Trioarch matches
# Added in all new in-game milestones and Steam achievements
# Added code for the final Familiar Absentis Numeri - which includes a 'hack all' skill
# Added a 'Post-game' feature - more on this later
# Added 'Locales' documents for the main areas of the game
# Added a series of side-missions accessable from the Questor in the Victorium inn.
# Added a TON of Trioarch cards. You can now play Trioarch with a bunch of characters throughout the game
# Added character portraits for the Timeshifter and the Interface
# Changed the core coding to allow you to have any combination of characters in your party, without effecting dialogue.
# Added in the ability to obtain all 71 Trioarch cards throughout the game
# Tweaks and Fixes
Working through and balancing the entire game thoroughly - way too many points to mention
# Starting a new game will function correctly now
# Addressed a script error for old save files
# Jump tutorial now shows before a jump event
# Fixed some overlay issues in the Ornatice Manor
# Changed the configuration for how the ending plays out, and added a Thanier-Anyia scene
That's all from me for now... back to playing the game!
V.0.9.5 Change Log
# v0.9.5 Change Log:
# New Content and Additions:
# Added two new 'Fighter' skills - Feral and Primal Chants. They drain MP to boost TP. Unlocked at levels 2 and 15 of the Fighter class.
# Kal's 'Mind's Eye' cutscene is now implemented in its draft state
# New cores - Discrimination Augment Cores - reduce random encounter rates
# Finished up the 'Desert Mall' endgame dungeon! Can be accessed by returning to the Cavo Pyra dungeon and clearing out all of the Darkfestations there
# Added a double-credit-droprate Augment core - found in the Desert Mall
# Added a new endgame sidequest which can be initiated by first talking to Jaisone in Victorium, then the enigmatic character in the Desert Mall
# Introducing 'The Remembered' dungeon, which features homages to Kickstarter backers, as well as a Ghoul-hunting sidequest
# Finished coding the end sequence, including cutscene, credits and flagging your save file as complete
# Added the remaining Grindhouse Doors throughout the game, culmimnating in a special boss fight
# Added some new Armour sets
# Added MKII armour set recipes and recipe book (which can be purchased)
# Finished putting together the Pleizoic Endgame content featuring the Cava Viri
# Finished adding Mind's Eye flashback cutscenes, at least for now
# Tweaks and Fixes:
# Usual tweaks for typos, collision errors and other little bits.
# Addressed an issue where people could use quick fingers to double-jump off the map
# Equipping a Spirit Core will once again allow the character to summon the Familiar in battle
# New skill types will be added when switching to the appropriate class - i.e. Psymance for a Psychic class
# Slightly altered the names of a few augment Cores
# Spirit Cores and Augment Cores now have different icons
# A few summon skills now have different hued icons
# Altered a few weapon sound effects
# Switches in Ornatice now work correctly without freezing the game upon an incorrect input
# Kat's Data Hack should now work correctly
# Tweaked the achievements coding a little in preparation for a full roster of Steam Achievements
v0.8.1 Change Log
Tweaks and Bug Fixes:
# Usual typo, text-wrapping and collision tweaks/fixes
# Fixed a bunch of typing inconsistencies
# Some enemies now have a weakness to Dragonfire
# A large amount of tweaks to skills and classes, including descriptors for buffs
# Addressed an out-of-place border graphic error in Vic.
# Removed some of the apartments from Metros, which gives a clear path if needed
# Blocked off Utania Ethyr trail until the area is complete.
# Stopped the Enigmatic man from turning into a wisp after talking to him.
# Xzus' sprite will no disappear after cutscene as intended (O'Sola)
# Levant will now hand over Damasc's weapon twin as intended (O'Sola)
# Halberdier's Offensive stance will now only affect himself, rather than the whole party (O'Sola)
# Stopped Temple of Light entrance cutscene from repeating (O'Sola)
# Fixed the Grindhouse entrance 'finicky-ness'
New Content and Additions:
# Introduced the 'Convergence' endgame dungeon. The World Shard for this area can be found in the Temple of Light (O'Sola)
# Equipping a Familiar now allows the user to absorb certain elemental damage
# Added some more foliage to the edges of Pleizoic
# Gave the Ornatice Witch (Alexandia) a dialogue portrait
# Added some Containers to Anyang & Outers.
# Added a series of Fortune-based states which update at the start of battle and can increase a number of 'chance' effects like Critical hits
# Chips can now be used to induce an aura that have various positive effects that last around 9 turns in battle
# Data Core Tz can now be used to permanently boost a character's stats
# Updated a number of characters with new graphics
# Added Psymance and Induction skill types, for better categorisation
# Weapons Vendor in Victorium will now actually sell some Special Augment Cores.
V 0.7.6 Patch Notes
# Usual typo fixes and collision tweaks
# Changed the window skins to something a lot nicer, in-theme and sleek
# Greetings guy in Utania no longer causes the game to crash
# Cemetary Caretaker now only gives rewards once.
# Adjusted Damasc's Pickpocket to identify and target specific items
# Also adjusted the skill to have a lower success rate
# Added a 'steal buff' to certain classes
# Hopefully fixed the 'failed to draw bitmap' errors once and for all.
# Organis doors are now set to work on touch, which should alleviate a bug where they were only one-way
# Tweaked weaknesses and resistances of mobs throughout the game
# Added the Bandit's Core, which can be found in the O'Solan Sewers. It increases stealing chances.
# Added a craftable, dungeon-specific Augment core for Ornatice. The craft book can be found in a 'hidden' cave in Ornatice
# Added a dungeon-specific Augment core for Organis, whose craft book can be found in the nerve centre.
# Added a missing file from the Grindhouse area that caused the game to crash
# Updated a number of placeholder character graphics with their 'final' versions
# Added a cameo from Initiation/Corruption that will eventually lead onto a sidequest
# Prevented Anyang guards from venturing into the overlay from below
# Fixed the Anyang Manny encounter trigger issue
# Fixed the Anyang door
# Updated the Cava spawns in Anyang
# Added a confirmation from Thanier about defeating the Darkfestations in Anyang.
# Added a few additional methods of obtaining World Fragments in Anyang.
# Stopped premature activation of the Warehouse scenes
# Leon-Ex's sprite disappears during Victorium inn scene, as he should
# Turned off ghost mode after scene in Warehouse
v0.7.5 Patch Notes
# Fixed a number of typing errors
# Addressed more collision-box issues
# Fixed overlay issues in Utania, Metros,
# Can now exit the Vessel without Ghost Mode (works for me, be sure to report if it doesn't work for you)
# Changed Soothsayer's class description
# Invoke Speed is now a target-ally skill
# Fixed Anyia and Lucile's Data Hacks
# The transition from Ornatice to victorium no longer causes snow in Vic.
# Fixed a bug whereby Thanier would be invisible after the 'quake' memory event
# Stopped the timeshifter from cloning
# Fixed another issue with the Autobot craft book
# Data Hacks inadvertantly becoming fruitless should now be fixed.
# Using healing spells should no longer close the main menu
# Heavily increased the chances of dropping world fragments
# Mantys (male) should now use offensive skills as well as Sacrifice
# Fixed a bug with enemy-summon skills like the Cava Paragon and Mantys (female)
# Taera will no longer block the way out of the village
# You can now re-enter the first tower block from the lower path in Metros
# Lower forest in Plateau shouldn't tile now
# Going North from the Plateau Entrance should work properly now
# Vic's Skele-person shouldn't 'latch on' to the player any more
# Most equipment now displays the percentage increase of any given stat (I'm still working through)
# Enraged Ovrtraaps now 'hold' Health tonic (+)
# Enraged Ovrtraaps now also drop the same materials as regular ovrtraaps
# Fixed a bug that would cause the Ornatice caretaker to disappear if you beat the witch without talking to him
# Removed some superluous information from the bottom of the crafting screen
# Worked through some inconsistences with Totema texts
# Lowered the difficulty of Level 1: Desert
# Added a save-overwrite confirmation, and confirmation sound effect
# Fixed a bug with the selection of spawn for the random enemy 'Moenay'
You're doing great work here guys. Keep it up, and I'll continue to forgo sleep in pursuit of perfection! Seriously though. You rock.
v 0.7.4 Change Log
This is so awesome, you guys. Thanks so much for getting involved with the early access version!
# v0.7.4
# Fixed a numnber of collision errors
# Fixed a bunch of typos
# Fixed a bug with the TAC augment core
# Reduced Cava Ska's HP and Endurance attributes.
# Lowered Data Alpha's Intellect attribute.
# Stopped "I should head straight to the inn" speech from repeating.
# Also, added this speech to the Point Gem code, in case you don't use the totema to leave the Plateau
# Moved the first Cava encounter a bit further in to give players chance to adjust
# Anyia Feux should now work correctly as a battle party member
# Fixed the southeastern Victorium bridge
# Completely re-set the Victorium map collisions
# Added a hidden container in Victorium
# Moved an existing container in Vic to a 'hidden' place
# Renamed Point Gem to Home Gem
# Removed Captain from lower floor of the Ornatice Manor
# Fixed an issue with Utania World Shard
# Lowered encounter rate in Ornatice
# Failing a hack with Thanier will now let you retry!
# Added the 'Core of Hax' to 'The Remembered' (under construction) optional dungeon. This item increases hacking skill chances.
# 'Heal' and 'Quick Heal' now have the ability to (most of the time) revive party members from Death.
# Sorted a bug with the entrance to the Vic. Workshop
# Fixed a miscalculation with how rent is paid when owning property.
# Autobot craft book now displays the right recipe
# Removed 'empty' characters from Vic.
# Added a rare encounter mob called 'Moenay' - he joins battles randomly and showers you with cash!
# Stopped crafting tutorial from repeating.
V 0.7.3 Change Log
For those of you with an existing save file, you can save your preferences (that would normally be set at game start) by opening up the Beta console and hitting 'resolution settings'. There, you can switch between 960x540, 1440x900 or what I like to call 'fitscreen' (kinda like fullscreen, but it's still technically in windowed mode).
# v0.7.3
# Fixed more collision errors
# Fixed Thanier's spritesheet re floating pixels
# Selecting God Mode will now toggle.
# Selecting Ghost mode will now toggle.
# Confirmation message added to ghost and god mode toggles
# You can now summon Anyia manifest and recall as often as you like
# Stopped plateau monsters from enraging too early in the game
# Fixed a bug whereby the parallax in the plateau forest would repeat
# Fixed a looping error on the victorium skeleton
# Fixed victorium's south-eastern bridge
# Shady looking man speech now doesn't offer a 'yes' function.
# Shady looking man's graphic has been updated
# Ages Warrior man's graphic has been updated
# Fixed Organis doors.
# Hopefully fixed all Totemas
# Stopped the Navigation Tutorial from repeating
# Fixed an overlay issue with the Vic. Workshop
# Estate Agent no longer respawns
# Beta console no longer has a target, just works when selecting it
# Jump tutorial is now centred on the screen
# Added current build version to the title screen
# Experiment - you will now get the option to fit the screen to your monitor at game start, or play in the default resolution. Existing save files can select their default through the Beta Console.
# Reduced the game's overall install files by (safely) removing a duplicate folder
# Updated soundtrack with a couple of new tracks
# Updated Damasc's profile document description
Much love, hackers. Hope you enjoy the update!