The Capsule Three team are pleased to announce that Echo Lake has been upgraded to version 2.0. Following our debut release, version 2.0 introduces a new game mode called Astronaut:
Astronaut is an intense action/scavenging mode that reveals a new vehicle, environment, soundtrack and gameplay style; to find out more, visit the store page below:
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 2 so your assistance is appreciated.
Thanks for reading and we hope you enjoy exploring the galaxy.
Clive Lawrence, Jonathan McEnroe and Peter Satera
-C3 Team
www.echolakegame.com
www.capsulethree.com
Echo Lake: Steam Autumn Sale 2017
The Capsule Three team are pleased to announce that Echo Lake will participate in the 2017 Steam Autumn Sale. If you're keen to join the Alpha you can purchase the game with a 40% discount through until the 28th November:
We haven't dropped any minor updates lately as we're working on our first major upgrade. Stay tuned for official announcements.
Clive Lawrence, Jonathan McEnroe and Peter Satera
-C3 Team
www.echolakegame.com
www.capsulethree.com
Echo Lake - Astronomer Alpha - Patch 1.3.3
Echo Lake has been updated to version 1.3.3.
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with The Destruction Upgrade, this patch applies additional changes:
Removed Level Select screen from Main Menu
Moved Credits from Options to Main Menu
Other changes:
Removed some redundant GUI labels
Minor tweak to Credits text
Your save game should not be affected.
Additional updates are coming soon: however, this is the last update for the current version ID.
If you encounter any issues or would like to provide feedback/suggestions, join us in the forums.
- Clive
Echo Lake - Astronomer Alpha - Patch 1.3.2
Echo Lake has been updated to version 1.3.2.
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with The Destruction Upgrade, this patch applies additional changes:
Mantas can now be reset (R) making them consistent with recent fleetfin changes
Minor tweaks to 1st, 2nd and 7th puzzles in Manta Landing to account for above change
Can now right click to reset individual [white] mantas after they come to rest
Other changes:
Added new savegame flag to track that puzzle hint prompt has been shown
Minor tweaks to 7th and 11th puzzles in Fleetfin Trail to improve readability
Additional secondary controls added to game launcher
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 - Astronomer Alpha - Patch 1.3.1
Echo Lake has been updated to version 1.3.1.
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with The Destruction Upgrade, this patch applies additional changes:
Spikey [hazard] fish no longer affect the player's ship during a puzzle (in case of overlap)
New VFX is now played at the point where fleetfins are destroyed (following e.g. reset)
Fixed issue where fleetfins could hold their charge in undesirable circumstances
White fleetfin glows are no longer left behind to reduce confusion
Fixed issue where stars held onto incorrect [eel] orbit targets
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: Astronomer (1.3) - The Destruction Upgrade
Echo Lake has been updated to version 1.3.0.
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Our third experimental patch - which we're calling The Destruction Upgrade - allows for additional puzzle reversals. Major changes:
Pressing reset (R) mid-puzzle now always clears manual creations (no zone count check)
Fleetfins can now be reset: making them more consistent with other sea-life classes
Eels now break orbits of associated objects when deactivated
Other changes:
Orange jellyfish/fleetfins no longer disable hazards but fleetfins can still bypass them
Fleetfin glows remain in place once launched to highlight dependencies
The following puzzles have been revised based on the aforementioned changes:
Fleetfin Trail - revised 5th, 8th, 10th and 11th puzzles
Electric Orbit - revised 9th and 10th puzzles
Puffer Fields - revised 3rd and 8th puzzles
Octopus Vortex - revised 11th puzzle
Squid Stream - revised 2nd, 9th, 11th and 12th puzzles
Manta Landing - revised 1st puzzle
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 - Astronomer Alpha - Patch 1.2.1
Echo Lake has been updated to version 1.2.1.
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with The Mementos Upgrade, this patch applies additional changes:
Basic inventory screen added so you can view your collections
Inventory tutorial [popup] added to Jellyfish Nebula
Toggle inventory with Tab or i key
We'll be patching more improvements in the coming weeks. If you're keen to join the Alpha, we have a 25% discount live during the Summer Sale (ends 5th July).
If you encounter any issues with the latest update please let us know. Your savegame should not be affected: if it is, please bug this in the forum.
- Clive
Echo Lake: Steam Summer Sale 2017
The Capsule Three team are pleased to announce that Echo Lake will participate in the 2017 Steam Summer Sale. If you're keen to join the Early Access, you can purchase the game with a 25% discount through until the 5th July.
We've recently released our latest update (1.2.0) which contains story pickups and numerous gameplay revisions. Visit the storepage below to find out more:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/553740
Your early support and feedback is appreciated.
Clive Lawrence, Jonathan McEnroe and Peter Satera
-C3 Team
www.echolakegame.com
www.capsulethree.com
Echo Lake: Astronomer (1.2) - The Mementos Upgrade
Echo Lake has been updated to version 1.2.0.
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Our second experimental patch - which we're calling The Mementos Upgrade - adds story pickups and concludes recent puzzle rework. The main changes are:
Photographs have been scattered throughout the world and introduce a character
Tape recordings are found at the end of each level and hint at strange events
Lens pickups are now tied to upgrades in puzzle creation abilities
Second pass of full puzzle progression is ready-for-feedback
Save data format has been updated (data has been wiped)
Known issues:
No way to review your collections just yet
We will be expanding the upgrade over the coming weeks including:
Improvements to existing pickups (artwork and audio)
The addition of a simple inventory screen
Additional puzzle tweaks/fixes
Other changes:
Closed off some redundant branching paths in various levels
Replaced placeholder rock pickups from v1 progression
Simplified and reduced list of puzzle hints
Various puzzle tweaks/fixes as required
Restyled level title screens
We're very excited about this update as it starts to tease our full game story: something we've been very tight-lipped about so far.
Since we've changed alot of puzzle/pickup IDs, we've had to update the save data version. We'll aim to keep this to a minimum and give you advanced warning in future. For now, we're very keen to hear your thoughts on the v2 puzzle progression and story-so-far. We'll look into the possibility of carrying data forward in future and the addition of some progression shortcuts.
If you encounter any issues or would like to provide feedback/suggestions, join us in the forums.
- Clive
PS. We'd like to thank Anairis Quinones who recorded a voiceover for one of our secret tapes.
Echo Lake - Astronomer Alpha - Patch 1.1.9
Echo Lake has been updated to version 1.1.9.
The update will be applied the next time you start Steam.
Continuing with The Creation Upgrade, this patch applies additional changes:
Expanded manta gameplay so they're more prevalent in the final chapter
Allow creation and redirection of white mantas (for consistency)
Tweaked various puzzles in last chapter based on new abilities
We're currently in the middle of reworking the full puzzle progression; please bear with us as we push on with balancing, fixes and improvements.
If you encounter any issues with the latest update please let us know. Your savegame should not be affected: if it is, please bug this in the forum.
