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Argus updated to v1.64
Argus has been updated to v1.64 today.

A small update to Argus today:
-The main change is the removal of the maximum Texture Frames box on the Costume Information Window. The maximum Texture Frame is now calculated automatically when 3D mode is entered.

And the manual updated to match the changes.

Argus is free to use for small films, with a DLC upgrade to unlock the power to create long and complex films. Find Argus here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017550/Argus/

Happy animating,

Mark

Flatspace Another Violet Night Music Pack Released
Hello Starpilots!

A new music pack for Flatspace is out today. The Flatspace Another Violet Night Music Pack features new edits of tracks on Mark Sheeky's new concept album of the same name.
Get it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4184600/Flatspace_Another_Violet_Night_Music_Pack/

If you haven't played Flatspace yet, you can find it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1210780/Flatspace/

Like all music packs, the DLC includes a full description of the music as a pdf booklet. Here is a track list:

Violet Night (Dub Version)
The Parents In The Walls (Flatspace Version)
How Lonely (Flatspace Version)
Tainted Pain (Flatwave Mix)
Fear Is Everywhere (Flatspace Dub)
What You Could Have Won (Flatspace Version)

Happy flying,

Mark

Strategy Sale Now On
Hello Strategy Masters!

Taskforce and Radioactive are on sale for a few days.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291150/Taskforce_The_Mutants_of_October_Morgane/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019370/Radioactive/

Almost two years in development, Taskforce is technically the biggest game I ever created, and owes its origins to Hilt II (and and older Taskforce game) on Amiga. A squad-level turn based game where a group of soldiers must battle the evil October Morgane.

Radioactive is a turn based game (with real time elements) for 1 to 4 players based on an old principle of selecting a unit, setting the angle and power and trying to obliterate the enemy.

Happy Playing,

Mark

SFXEngine Vehicles Sound Pack Released
Vehicles for SFXEngine was released today. This sound effect preset set includes looping engine noises for cars and other vehicles, plus controls and car fixture sounds such as doors, windscreen wipers, and more. The set also includes aircraft and sea-craft sounds, vehicle crash sounds, and several loops for sci-fi-racer engines. To round off the collection there are also some factory machine sounds of the sort often used in first person shooter environments. Contains 75 sounds, 5 environments, 45 samples, 77 modulators.

Supplied in SFXEngine project format. Easy or modify, with lots of samples and modulators that are free to use and re-use.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414180/SFXEngine_Sound_Pack_Vehicles/

First developed in April 2004 and constantly upgraded ever since, SFXEngine has been used on countless games over the years. SFXEngine was typically sold in two flavours; a basic version and a pro-version. Today, you can find SFXEngine here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438590/SFXEngine/
And the Pro-Version Upgrade DLC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38164/SFXEngine_Pro_Version_Upgrade/

Happy Sound Making,

Mark

Winter Sale On Now
The Steam Winter Sale is now on and lots of Cornutopia Games are taking part. Find offers on Flatspace IIk, Radioactive, Taskforce, The Gunstorm series, Future Pool, Future Snooker, Yinyang, and more, including DLC.

All links here:
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Cornutopia/

Or jump straight to a classic, like Flatspace IIk, Taskforce or Radioactive:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/585430/Flatspace_IIk/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291150/Taskforce_The_Mutants_of_October_Morgane/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019370/Radioactive/

Enjoy playing,

Mark

Flatspace Another Violet Night Music Pack Coming in 2026
Some Flatspace music news! A sparkly new music pack for the first Flatspace game, an exclusive (and free) 'Another Violet Night' music pack. The pack will feature new edits of tracks on Mark's new concept album.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4184600/Flatspace_Another_Violet_Night_Music_Pack/

Flatspace is a free to play space exploration and trading game, with Roguelike elements. Find it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1210780/Flatspace/

Like all music packs, the DLC includes a full description of the music as a pdf booklet. Tracks will include:

Violet Night (Dub Version)
The Parents In The Walls (Flatspace Version)
How Lonely (Flatspace Version)
Tainted Pain (Flatwave Mix)
Fear Is Everywhere (Flatspace Dub)
What You Could Have Won (Flatspace Version)

Happy Playing,

Mark

Argus updated to v1.62
Hello All,

Argus has been updated to v1.62 today.

A small update to Argus today with two bug fixes:
-Fix to Generate Start Events which would infinite loop if the entire track was selected.
-Fix to Flip U/V message box which used the 'Error' icon rather than the 'Information' icon.

Argus is free to use for small films, with a DLC upgrade to unlock the power to create long and complex films. Find Argus here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017550/Argus/

Happy animating,

Mark

SFXEngine Strategy Sound Pack Released
The new Strategy Sound Pack for SFXEngine is released today. This set includes switches and levers, alarms and sirens, and sliding objects. The pack includes a great set of general game event noises for things like bonuses, pick-ups, exits being revealed and G.U.I. events. Some audience applause, and unusual effects like clock ticks round off the collection. Contains 75 sounds, 4 environments, 44 samples, 89 modulators.

Supplied in SFXEngine project format. Easy or modify, with samples and modulators that are free to use and re-use. Far more flexible than a mere sample library.

SFXEngine and the Bolt-On DLC are on sale now for less than 24-hours.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438590/SFXEngine/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414120/SFXEngine_Sound_Pack_Strategy/

The Pro-Version Bundle:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38164/SFXEngine_Pro_Version_Upgrade/

Happy Sound Making,

Mark

SFXEngine Summer Sale Now On

Welcome to SFXEngine v2.07
SFXEngine v2.07 is now live.

Two changes in this update:
-New, much more detailed statistics calculated when Save Stats is selected. Results show: Filename, Length, Length (Samples), Description/Notes (left empty for user notes), RMS Total (dB), Max Peak (dB), Max Peak (1/Peak), Samples Clipped, RMS [L] (dB), Max Peak [L] (dB), Peaks [L] -ve/+ve, Samples Clipped [L], RMS [R] (dB), Max Peak [R] (dB), Peaks [R] -ve/+ve, Samples Clipped [R].
-Ctrl and shift key status now reset when a message box appears. If held before, then released when a message box appears, the program loop would assume ctrl/shift was still held, giving the appearance of the keyboard being unresponsive.

Full details of the update in the Readme.txt file.

The next SFXEngine release will be the Strategy Sound Pack. A mix of switches and levers, alarms and sirens, and sliding objects, and more.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438590/SFXEngine/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414120/SFXEngine_Sound_Pack_Strategy/

Happy Sound Making!

Mark
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