We've been hard at work on Guardians of Orion Phase 2 for months now. We are very close to wrapping up what is the commencement update (v2.1) and cannot wait to share more information when possible.
QUALTIY OF LIFE + POLISH
Our biggest focus with this update is Quality of Life and POLISH. We want to clean up the existing experience as much as possible and many of our efforts and resources have been invested in this area.
NEW PLAYER HUD
One of the newer features we've already announced is a brand new PlayerHUD. This HUD is a much better overall design and conveys the information you need and when you need it.
It's great for experienced players and new players alike. We hope to capture some video comparisons showing them side-by-side to illustrate all of the changes we've made very soon!
MEMORY LEAK & CPU OVERHEAD ISSUE RESOLVED!
While working on this we found a severe issue from Phase 1 development of GOO.
There was a memory leak and CPU overhead (at the same time) because of one part of code that used WAY too many resources. This was UI code (an awful place to have such an issue) and it was all happening just to pull one single texture PER TICK.
This issue has been resolved.
Issues like these discoveries often take more time to resolve than integrating the initial and intended works but we like to keep this process as open as possible to convey what we're doing and why.
We are making incredible progress on GOO Phase 2 and cannot wait to share it with you. Thanks for your patience and hope to see you in Space!
GOO Phase 2 | Massive Optimizations
The majority of the first Phase 2 update for Guardians of Orion revolves around OPTIMIZATION (and remastering!)
OPTIMIZATION
We have gone through the game and have completely remastered segments where need be including: content and code! This mixed on a larger scale has seen performance gains across the board.
We have also started going through as many shaders as possible from Phase 1 and remastering them for either improved visual rendering or shader simplicity - OR sometimes both if lucky enough.
The Harvester was one of the two-for-ones:
We were able to cut a ton of spaghetti as it was overly complex and in the end a basic shader setup was more powerful visually and will of course process/compute better in real-time. This mixed across many shaders will add to overall performance gains.
Now the performance gains won't be quite as large as they could be, but that is intentional.
This is due to us going back and remastering the majority of the game to fast-forward it through nearly two years of time and ensure that it looks the best it possibly can moving forward through Phase 2.
I wanted to attach a comparison of the MOAR REGION from both phases to illustrate this level of quality jump:
We are getting very close and we cannot wait to share what we've been working so hard on. Will keep you posted as beta + official release approaches.
To read more about additional changes for the upcoming update, please check this announcement forecasting the changelog:
https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791440487256/announcements/detail/1688171385763904528
To read more details about why a Phase 2 of development is happening for Guardians of Orion, check the original announcement:
https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791440487256/announcements/detail/1652136246491216093
https://youtu.be/3HrNQLJnebg
To see more comparisons between both Phases, please check this thread:
https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791440487256/announcements/detail/1716320065658190431
Thanks for reading!
Guardians of Orion - Phase 2 Comparisons
We are getting closer and closer to the launch of Guardians of Orion Phase 2. We had a beta scheduled for the end of this month but that has been pushed back to August 2018, the same as the official release. We have a few more things to wrap up but wanted to showcase some of the mega changes coming your way very soon!
PHASE 2 / PHASE 1 COMPARISON
While the majority of the work is focused on quality-of-life and polish, there is some amazing new content coming your way. The most visually obvious will be remastered content including Weapons, Characters, Enemies and Worlds. Below are a few comparisons between Phase 1 and Phase 2 to show the some differences:
PHASE 2 EXTRAS
I also wanted to include some direct grabs of other regions, including the remastered Mohka, Saran, Eden, Moar, Hades and Vulkan regions!
Guardians of Orion Phase 2 is expected to arrive August 2018, with an open beta available to ALL existing owners! Hope to see you there, cannot wait to show you what we've been working hard on!
One of the really neat parts of GOO Phase 2 is the showcase of actual time passing.
REMASTER COMPLETE
While GUARDIANS OF ORION PHASE 2 has many remasterings simply to add richness and detail due to updated talent & technology, there were other lore-based changes made as well:
PROGRESS & PASSAGE
We are a few years down the road now with Phase 2 and so massive updates to some areas were made to showcase these developments as we get closer and closer to the Prelude time table. One of the regions with the most significant reworkings in this area is the Depth (Quarantine) region.
https://youtu.be/a2ASy5b4Yr0
This area is probably one of my favorites now - and it was actually one of my least favorites in Phase 1. I hope you enjoy the upgrade just as much and look forward to seeing you all in Space.
For those that didn't know, Guardians of Orion took place roughly ten years before the small slice of time that our first game, ORION: Prelude occupies in the Orion lore/timeline.
https://youtu.be/VFopklaUqvg
Welcome to HELL! All regions have been remastered, some basically from the ground up. We wanted to show you a really cool one which is the Phase 2 version of the VULKAN REGION. Looking good!
https://youtu.be/9iJ83dLsmF4
Guardians of Orion Phase 2 is scheduled to officially begin August 2018.
(Limited Edition) Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) LEGENDARY EDITION *Teaser*
Updated sneak peek at the upcoming limited edition (physical) release of Guardians of Orion Phase 2 LEGENDARY EDITION! So cool! More details soon once the remaining assets are finalized and prepared^^
GOO PHASE 2 (2018)
Guardians of Orion is back in active development, Phase 2 officially starting August 2018. Full details:
https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791440487256/announcements/detail/1688171385763904528
Phase 2 is going to really hone in on a lot of the content already in place and make that super awesome. That's not to say there won't be new insertions, as v2.2 (the big release after this upcoming one) *does* have some amazing new content, in addition to even more QoL and polish for existing content. There are some great things even listed in the public road map. However the coolest Phase by far is 3 and it has massive modules throughout that series I truly hope we can get the opportunity to create and deliver for us and anyone else.
We have a very clear idea of what we will be doing in our best effort to use the beginning of Phase 2 to snowball and reach Phase 3. This will include monumental changes to any and all areas as we prepare content and modules for the road to v3.0.
https://youtu.be/wkVp7NvkvMU
Jetpack was completely remade from scratch for Phase 2. It had a lot of issues, like other aspects of the game from Phase 1 with network replication issues where interpolation of positions between server and client were all twisted and weird resulting in what we would call "laggy climbing" for the Jetpack specifically. We've added improvements to tons of movement components and wanted to show this off with the new Jetpack.
Not only was this remade from scratch, but functionality is entirely different and way more "Preludey" with no vertical ceiling and better aerials/climbs.
https://youtu.be/xDlGX_K8XNY
The new camera system (Action/Social hybrid) allows for first-person social camera usage on the surface regions. This will be great to see the game in a fresh perspective but to also grab screenshots and video footage^^
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Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) - In Development
The next phase of Guardians of Orion is about to begin!
1. Massive Optimizations & Backend Tweaks
2. New Game Engine (v4.14 to v4.19)
3. New Server SDK/Integration
4. Upgraded all Plugins & 3rd Party Software
{NEW CONTENT}
1. New Player HUD
2. New Weapon Crosshairs
3. New Weapon Scopes
4. New Camera System (Social/Action Hybrid)
{REMASTERED FPS MODULE}
1. Added all new Visual Effects.
2. Added all new Sound Effects.
3. Improved animations and placement.
4. Remastered rendering and positions for all weapons.
{REMASTERED BLINK MODULE}
1. Now uses tap-based input (crouch removed).
2. Improved animations and transitions.
{REMASTERED MAPS & REGIONS}
1. Remastered Orbital Command Social Hub: Post Processing, Lighting, Design Changes, Optimizations.
2. Remastered Relic Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Foliage, Routes, Optimizations.
3. Remastered Azrael: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
4. Remastered Citadel: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
5. Remastered Compound: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations.
6. Remastered Geode: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
7. Temporarily Removed Agora (for remastering/re-purposing).
8. Remastered Antar: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations, Fixed Spawns.
9. Remastered Arid: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations.
10. Remastered Covan: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
11. Remastered Depth: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations.
12. Remastered Eden: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations.
13. Remastered Hades: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations.
14. Remastered Haven: New Style, Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
15. Remastered Kyra: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
16. Remastered Moar: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations.
17. Remastered Mohka: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
18. Remastered Outback: New Style, Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations, Fixed Spawns.
19. Remastered Plume: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Fixed Spawns.
20. Remastered Relic: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Routes/Design, Optimizations.
21. Remastered Saran Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
22. Remastered Strike Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
23. Remastered Summit Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
24. Remastered Tropics Region: Updated Style, Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations, Weather.
25. Remastered Vulkan Region: Updated Style, Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
26. Remastered Whiteout Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
27. Remastered Nanko Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
28. Remastered Osiris Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
29. Remastered Ruins Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
30. Remastered Set Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog.
31. Remastered Agoran Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
32. Remastered Burr Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
33. Remastered Geoden Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
34. Remastered Raupi Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog. Optimizations.
35. Remastered Sol Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
36. Remastered Spire Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
37. Remastered Terran Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
38. Remastered Vunu Region: Post Processing, Lighting, Fog, Optimizations.
1. Integrated hitboxes (headshots)
2. Removed Crouch (Blink is now TAP, not Hold)
3. Resolved muzzle flash issue when in third-person and scoped.
{GAMEPLAY - WEAPONS & ABILITIES}
1. Adjusted Auto Pistol: Increased Ammo, reduced ROF, increased DMG, improved aimsights.
2. Adjusted SMG: Increased Ammo, modified ROF and DMG.
3. Adjusted Turret: Default Shader
4. Adjusted Auto Rifle: Now the LMG (Increased Ammo to 150, modified ROF/DMG).
5. Adjusted Combat Shotgun: Slightly Increased DMG.
6. Adjusted Sniper Rifle: Removed ChargeUP, Modified DMG, ROF & Accuracy.
7. Adjusted Jetpack: Remade from scratch, no altitude cap, improved refresh rate.
8. Adjusted Healing Bubble: Improved refresh rate.
9. Adjusted Portable Turret: Improved refresh rate.
10. Adjusted Blaster: Increased DMG, improved aimsights.
11. Adjusted Magnum: Slightly increased DMG, improved aimsights.
12. Adjusted Cloak: Improved refresh rate.
13. Adjusted AutoShotgun: Slightly reduced DMG, made into a “true automatic”.
14. Adjusted BurstRifle: Slightly increased DMG.
15. Adjusted Carbine: Slightly reduced DMG.
{ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE}
1. Added upgrades to A.I towards VerticalPlayers.
2. Increased Aggro of certain A.I towards VerticalPlayers.
{SOCIAL HUB}
1. New Ability: ION Sprint
2. New Ability: Jump
3. New Ability: Blink
4. New Ability: First-Person Mode (F1)
{SERVERS}
1. Reintegrated the EU-West server region.
Remastering the Jetpack (Phase 2)
GOO PHASE 2 / JETPACK v2
Jetpack was completely remade from scratch for Phase 2. It had a lot of issues with network replication where interpolation of positions between server and client were all twisted and weird resulting in what we would call "laggy climbing" for the Jetpack specifically.
We've added improvements to many movement components and wanted to show this off with the new Jetpack.
https://youtu.be/0iF4N2LyyM0
NOTE Not only was this remade from scratch, but functionality is entirely different and way more like ORION: Prelude with no vertical ceiling and better aerials/climbs.
Development is going great on Phase 2 and we should have some dates to announce soon regarding v2.1. We hope you enjoy!
Join the Official ORION Discord:
https://discord.gg/RykWMpC
Bring Me Some PIZZA! (Limited Supply T-Shirt!)
The DANK SHOP is officially LIVE!
https://www.shopdankie.com/product-page/bring-me-some-pizza-t-shirt
"Bring Me Some Pizza!"
Our favorite helper, Harv wants to have a pizza party and you're invited. Requested by our Community!
LIMITED SUPPLY! These are super limited supply and will include something special for early supporters. Proceeds go right back to ORION!
GUARDIANS OF ORION - PHASE 2 Guardians of Orion is back in development, Phase 2 starting Summer 2018!
Upgrade to ELITE! 90% Sale, Ends July 4^^
http://store.steampowered.com/app/493610/
Guardians of Orion (ELITE EDITION) unlocks game content via Progression in addition to (1) Increased Inventory, (2) Melee-based Warrior Guardian, (3) Corvette Spaceship, (4) Trench Coat, (5) ELITE Armor Set and more!
https://youtu.be/VYaIlnuT00k
BACK IN DEVELOPMENT!
Guardians of Orion is back in development. Learn more about GOO Phase 2 here:
https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791440487256/announcements/detail/1652136246491216093
https://youtu.be/pSVrlx-u7SI
Guardians of Orion is an incredible game for $1 and the Elite Edition at $5 is a no brainer for content/value^^
http://store.steampowered.com/app/407840/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/493610/
ORION: Prelude is also celebrating the 2018 Steam Summer Sale with up to 90% Savings!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/104900/
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JOIN THE DISCORD
Rewards, XP, Behind-The-Scenes & More! Join the Official ORION Discord for more information:
https://discord.gg/RykWMpC
