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6.0.0.4 update
Fixed new game plus menu not working correctly with controllers.
Fixed major bug involving bullets colliding with bosses while in pause menu.

Thanks to the Milo Games discord users for helping out!

Join us here:

https://discord.gg/nrP9zmM

Hotfix 6.0.0.3
Fixed an error that put Dead into angry mode by default.

lol ːdeadspectreː

Hotfix 6.0.0.2
No more errors when starting a new game due to looking for objects that definitely exist but the game thinks they don't exist. ːdeadlabː

Hotfix 6.0.0.1
Just a quick one.

-Fixed an error with not finding the new angry mode option.
-Also fixed missing options for controllers selecting new game+
-Removed debug warp portal in Puppeteer.

ːdeadhuskyː

The Angry Update

Please work



Hi everyone, Alec here.

Dead has went through a rough patch last year, with FPS drops and peculiar bugs appearing. Well now, I'm bringing Dead through an actual patch bringing it up to version 6.0.0.0

Here's what's new:


  • FPS issue fixed.
    This was caused by a Windows Update sometime ago but a new DLL included with the game maker files should fix this.
  • Full screen issue fixed.
    At one point the full screen function didn't work. Now, it does.
  • Alt-Dodge works
    Alt dodging didn't work on diagonals. Now it does.
  • Unable to move in Puppeteer arena.
    I don't know what caused this but it's somehow fixed so let's just roll with it.
  • Added "Unlock All Bosses" modifier.
    As controversial as this seems, I believe you own the copy of the game you bought. If you want to unlock all the bosses straight away so you can just enjoy the fights and try new tactics then that option is now available to you!
  • Added "Angry Mode" modifier.
    This removes the cool down between boss attacks. Once the boss starts attacking, they won't stop. This is basically impossible and is only there for fun. If you want more of a challenge and a new experiencing fighting the Great Spirits then this is for you.


As usual, any problems let me know in the Dead Community forums or talk to me directly on the Milo Games discord: https://discord.gg/nrP9zmM

If anything is wrong with the patch you can roll back to the beta branch for the last working version. Thanks.

Thank you,

Alec ːdeadhuskyː

Rolling back to 5.0.0.6 due to Puppeteer Bug
Bizarrely, in the newest patch, you cannot move after entering the clock in the Puppeteer fight.

Why? I have no idea. That is some black magic nonsense.

Pushing beta to live update
Moving beta to default branch. I believe this will fix the FPS issue.

Beta Update 5.0.0.15
It's Halloween! Which means it's the perfect time to try fixing Dead. ːdeademberː

I've updated the beta branch of Dead to 5.0.0.15. If you previously had issues with FPS please try it and let me know if you get a consistent 60 fps.

Thank you!

~ Alec ːdeadhuskyː

Dead 5.0.0.6
ːdeadlabː

I'm not proud about what I'm about to type but the Dead community is full of super kind and supportive people so I hope existing and new people understand. I want to be honest.

I could not fix the FPS issue. I don't know what caused it and I tried so many different methods to resolve the issue, none of which worked. It's a total mystery and I'm going to have to take this as a big learning experience going forward with other games like Mini-Dead.

So, Dead will be reverting to v5.0.0.6 and, unfortunately, I will not be able to update the game until I figure out this issue. This means any new bug fixes or features will have to reside in the [beta] branch at the risk of low FPS. The good news is that Dead will run at a silky smooth 60 fps by default.

As far as I'm aware the only issue with 5.0.0.6 is the alternative dodge not full working when moving diagonally.

I love Dead and it really bothers me that I can't support it reliably. In the mean time I will continue to try and fix the issues and figure out how to best support future games.

~ Alec



Beta Testing Going Forward


Here is what's going on right now and what's going to happen moving forward.

How this started


Back in version 5.0.0.6 everything was perfect except that dodging diagonally with the alt-dodge resulted in funky dodging.

In an attempt to fix this I inadvertently broke the fullscreen function. God knows how.

Current Version


The current version has functioning fullscreen and alt-dodge. However, I'm getting reports of big FPS drops. I've been assuming that my updates are working which results in my doing lots of Steam announcements to versions that still have a tanked FPS.

Going Forward


I'm going to be working closely with community members to figure out what's going on. I'll be updating the [beta] branch.

The plan is to keep working on the beta until it achieves silky smooth 60fps.

Last Working Version


You also have the option to rollback to version 5.0.0.6 by applying for the [lastworking] version in the Steam beta options. If you're experiencing FPS issues, please download this version. It may have a bug relating to dodging but it's better than having a tanked FPS.

Worst Case Scenario


Worst case scenario would be I am simply unable to solve this FPS issue that, honestly, I have no idea how it occured. If this happens I will roll back Dead to the last working version and leave it as that. This means updates for Dead would be effectively resided to beta branch.

Best Case Scenario


I crack the case and we move from beta into the default version and then everyone wins! We got 60 FPS, fullscreen functionality and alt-dodge goodness.

Big thanks to everyone helping me solve this. I'm glad I can be clear and honest with you.

Feel free to join the Milo Games discord server if you want to contact me directly: https://discord.gg/nrP9zmM

~ Alec
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