Version 1.1 Released + Free Act II Episode 1 Expansion
Eterium version 1.1 is now available.
Includes free Act II Episode 1 expansion!
27 new complex and challenging missions.
Branching story-line with 3 possible endings.
Continue your service aboard the UEA Canopus and aboard the destroyer UEA Waterloo (winning path)
To access Act II Episode 1, start a New Campaign and select Act II Episode 1 from the menu.
New Features in Version 1.1
Camera subtly looks in the direction of your target (this can be disabled in the launcher's settings tab as well as toggled via assigned keyboard or joystick button).
New improved explosion sounds.
Joystick sliders can now be assigned to Roll.
Added ability to assign mouse buttons in launcher.
Major Bug Fixes
Asteroids and mines now have sounds when they explode.
Fixed some throttle related issues.
Fixed Launcher key assignment crash.
Match Speed now works properly with joysticks that have throttles.
Fixed human opponents sometimes speaking Revi in communications.
Fixed bug where joystick settings are sometimes lost.
Fixed explosion sounds all playing at the same volume and 3D position.
Eterium 1.0.1 Patch Released
Eterium version 1.0.1.3402 is now available! This patch includes bug fixes and some new features.
New Features
Rudder Pedal Support
Optional First Person Shooter style mouse control. The original joystick emulation style mouse control is now called "emulated" and is the default
Added keyboard only flight controls: Select Direct / Keyboard on the Joystick tab in the launcher
Added individual dead zones and sensitivity settings for all axes
Launcher closes when game launches (there is an option to leave the launcher open on the settings tab)
Before mission, the player is reminded to return the throttle to the zero position if it is not already
Added option to swap the sticks on the Xbox 360 controller.
Added more robust logging to the game to help us track down problems
Bug Fixes
Fixed annoying in-cockpit engine sounds from wingmen in formation
Fixed Heavy Fighter turret odd behavior when using mouse control
Reduced the frequency of Eject warnings
Fixed instances of incorrect wingmen being listed in the kill score section during debriefings