Echo Lake
Echo Lake: Voyager (3.0) - Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to various circumstances, we have been unable to maintain our development progress. Rather than release a rushed product that did not meet our high expectations, we have agreed to cease development and have requested Valve to remove the alpha from sale on Steam.
Thank you for supporting us during the Early Access: we hope you enjoyed the unique world we crafted and found in it a great sense of relaxation and wonder. I would like to extend my personal thanks to Jonathan McEnroe - who breathed life into the project with his striking 2D art style and artwork - and Peter Satera - who helped to develop the game world further with his astounding audio, artwork and animations; I feel incredibly humbled to have worked with them both on such a unique experience.
On a technical note, the live version of the game has been rolled back to Astronaut Alpha 2.1.1.2 which is our last 'most stable' build. You can restore the very latest build by choosing the 'developer' branch from the BETAS option. If you have any technical issues, please access our support details from the store page.
Thanks again and please take care during these strange and troubling times.
Clive Lawrence (themanwhoflewaway) on behalf of Capsule Three
Echo Lake: Voyager (3.0) - Now Available
Voyager is an upcoming adventure/story which blends gameplay from the Astronomer (nature) and Astronaut (space) environments.
The main additions for this first release are:
1. Seamless Exploration - all gameplay takes place on a single map
2. Use your Navigator - use your cursor to find your nearest objective
3. Check your Bearings - shows your position relative to centre of map
4. Read the News - get some backstory about the community
5. Enter Wormholes - travel between the lake and the cosmos
6. Choose your Path - revised unlocking permits more freedom
7. Activate Satellites - find them scattered around the lake
With regards to rowboat powerups, you have immediate access to boost (shift), quickturn (q), lantern (f) and foghorn (g) but these will later be tied to gameplay/progression moments.
Behind the scenes changes:
1. Adventure Generator - mixes scripted/procedural elements
2. Improved PVS System - to enhance performance on the megamap
3. Environment Blending - switches art/gameplay elements
Other changes across all modes are:
1. New audio SFX for the nature and space sections - including soundscapes and sound effects
2. Revised rocket artwork to contrast the space background better
3. Some cursor smoothing improvements
This mode is currently-in-development and additional content will be added in future updates.
If you find any bugs/crashes/performance issues - or would like to contribute feedback and suggestions - you can do so via the Steam Community:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/553740/discussions/
This is an early preview of mode 3 so your assistance is appreciated. Additional art, audio and gameplay will be rolled out gradually.
Thanks for reading and we hope you enjoy exploring the sea and stars.
Clive Lawrence, Jonathan McEnroe and Peter Satera
-C3 Team
https://www.indiedb.com/games/echolake
PS. The save game format has changed so progress will auto-reset
PPS. Echo Lake is currently 80% off in the Steam Summer Sale
Echo Lake - Alpha 3.0 Preview - Test Branch
If you'd like to access this demo [warning: doing so will scrub your current save game data] please perform the following steps:
- Right-click on Echo Lake in your Steam Library and choose Properties
- Click on the BETAs tab
- Enter the following access code: echolakealpha3preview
- Click on CHECK CODE
- Access to the preview branch should now be granted
The official game and store page update - and associated build notes - will be going live in the next few days. Stay tuned for incoming announcements...
- Clive
PS. If you do not see the update, you may need to restart your Steam Client or - alternatively - choose the LOCAL FILES tab from the game properties pop-up then VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES to try forcing this without a restart.
Echo Lake - Astronaut Alpha - Hotfix 2.1.1.2
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
This patch fixes some miscellaneous issues:
- Astronomer: fixed moon hub progress presentation
- Astronomer: fixed some tutorial issues in Starfish Galaxy
- Astronaut: fixed various scavenging cursor issues
Stay tuned for additional updates...
- Clive
Echo Lake - Astronaut Alpha - Hotfix 2.1.1.1
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with the Scavenging upgrade, this patch fixes a specific Astronaut issue. Certain mouse operations were not working as expected during the scavenging [collection] gameplay - this behaviour has now been improved.
Stay tuned for additional updates...
- Clive
Echo Lake - Astronaut Alpha - Patch 2.1.1
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with the Scavenging upgrade, this patch applies additional changes:
- Astronomer: can now manually toggle compass with C key
- Astronomer: replaced 'shortcut' buoys with reef portals
- Astronaut: can now manually trigger radar with V key
- Astronaut: beacon pickups placed less frequently following above change
- Astronaut: positional audio tied to radar targets (temporary work)
- Main Menu: placeholder Voyager [mode] option added (locked for now)
- Options: controls list common commands only (temporary work)
- Options: credits moved back here
Additional tweaks/fixes are coming soon. Your save game should not be affected.
If you encounter any issues or would like to provide feedback/suggestions, join us in the forums.
- Clive
Echo Lake: Astronaut (2.1) - The Scavenging Upgrade
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Our fourth experimental patch - which we're calling The Scavenging Upgrade - enhances your collection capabilities:
- Astronaut: scavenging cursor enabled - flips between active and inactive states
- Astronaut: use left mouse button to collect pickups beneath cursor (whilst in-range)
- Astronaut: use right mouse button to fire energy in any direction (ignores range)
- Astronaut: reduced dash and quickturn costs to account for firing ability
Additional tweaks/fixes are coming soon. Your save game should not be affected.
If you encounter any issues or would like to provide feedback/suggestions, join us in the forums.
- Clive
PS. Echo Lake is currently 33% off for the Steam Lunar New Year sale (ends 19th February).
Echo Lake - Astronaut Alpha - Patch 2.0.2
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with the Astronaut upgrade, this patch applies additional changes:
- Astronaut: boost ability unlocked (left shift - default)
- Astronaut: quickturn ability unlocked (q key - default)
- Astronaut: minor tweak to central asteroid placements
- Astronaut: replaced spawn graphic behind rocket
- Launcher: re-ordered inputs at start-up
- Credits: minor string tweaks
Additional tweaks/fixes are coming soon. Your save game should not be affected.
If you encounter any issues or would like to provide feedback/suggestions, join us in the forums.
- Clive
Echo Lake: Steam Winter Sale 2017
We recently added a new game mode - Astronaut - so check out the store page to find out more:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/553740/Echo_Lake/
Thanks for following and we hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
Clive Lawrence, Jonathan McEnroe and Peter Satera
-C3 Team
www.echolakegame.com
www.capsulethree.com
Echo Lake - Astronaut Alpha - Patch 2.0.1
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with the Astronaut upgrade, this patch applies additional changes:
- Astronaut: added animations to beacon and transmission pickups
- Astronaut: slowed camera speed when returning to rocket
- Astronaut: tweaked maximum camera zoom
Additional tweaks/fixes are coming soon. Your save game should not be affected.
If you encounter any issues or would like to provide feedback/suggestions, join us in the forums.
- Clive