Greetings hunters, for this update we’re introducing new paranormal occurrences!
Although quite rare, they will leave an impression and keep you on your toes, and boy do we have a nice surprise for those who can’t find their van ;)
Fixes • Fixed collider on front porch stair rails where player could glitch over them
• Poltergeist now laughs if last furniture throw connects
• Torch halo toggle now properly delayed when switching between guns
• Fixed animation transition if spamming between primary/secondary guns
• Improved counterfeit sound
Sometime in the next few weeks, we will release a roadmap news announcement with what’s in store for the next few months of development. ;)
Keep the feedback & amazing support coming! HellSign is constantly evolving and improving every day, and it’s all thanks to the awesome community!
Happy Hunting!
Ballistic
Hellsign v1.0.1.4 Update
Greeting hunters, in this update we have various improvements across the board, from stim animation fixes to kelpie optimizations!
Improvements • Confirmation dialog for equipping newly purchased equipment directly.
• Optimized Kelpie fight.
• Hid deduction slots when not applicable (e.g. sweeping, etc).
• Removed deduction slot popup clutter for non hunting jobs.
• Normalized job location name font & supporting european language.
• Reordered responses to early redback dialogue more logically.
Fixes • Fixed player falling through floor against Kelpie.
• Fixed issue with stim animation often not playing at all.
• Fixed cryptonomicon notes getting messed up with new lines & tags.
• Fixed rare issue with a sign missing in patio area.
• Fixed boot knife working against ranged attacks.
• Fixed jobs sometimes overlapping each other on world screen.
• Fixed notebook objectives not showing on lower resolutions.
• Fixed text description of signs critical bonus against all cryptids.
• Fixed new cryptid entries didn't show if that section was already open.
• Fixed thermal vapor not displayed properly and hard to see sometimes.
• Fixed activate trap indicator glowing in thermal gadget.
• Fixed loading screen double lines not positioning properly.
• Fixed precision aim loading tip saying "hold" which was confusing.
• Fixed a grammar mistake in mid game redback dialogue.
• Fixed transition from primary to sidearms sometimes bugging animations.
For the next update we’ll be introducing rare “Paranormal Occurrences”, which will keep you on your toes ;)
Other than that keep up the feedback & amazing support!
With every update HellSign is getting one step closer to the game we all want it to be!
Happy Hunting!
Ballistic
HellSign v1.0.1.3 Update
Greetings hunters, this update is mainly focused on combat in an attempt to make your hunts faster, smoother and more enjoyable. It also has a bunch of random goodies which you can see below.
Also thanks for the reports in the performance thread, we were able to find and resolve a fill rate issue with shadowbeast, which optimized them by ~40%!
Note: for veteran players, time your dodges a bit later than you're used to ;)
https://youtu.be/_KrjELh6XQ0
Additions • New cheap shotgun attachment "crowbar", exclusively for breaching.
• New player portrait.
Improvements • Optimized shadowbeasts (40% improvement).
• Improved shadowbeasts animations & sounds, for better telegraphing.
• Improved ghoul attack animation, for better telegraphing.
• Reworked dodging sweet spots for various regular enemies (with a small delay)
• Improved loading screen look, including actual progress bar.
• After finishing quest, added missing "+1 reputation" to rewards screen.
Fixes • Fixed a door not highlighting for a kick in one of the layouts.
• Fixed issue with ghoul/spiderlings attacking instantly after appearing.
• Fixed player animations minor looping issues.
• Fixed combat tutorial (tin alley) to display risk 1.
• Fixed shotgun attachment not playing pump sounds when attached to SMG.
• Fixed menu buttons disappearing.
• Fixed reloading while firing underbarrel attachment.
• Fixed spiderling jump sounds, was confusing due to wrong timing
• Fixed spelling mistake ultra-voilet to ultra-violet.
• Fixed spelling mistake in nephilim entry, vangeful to vengeful.
• Fixed spelling mistake in zoe dialogue, entrties, to entries
Localization • Fixed languages not showing properly in the download section.
• Added system to support special characters (like á é ő ű).
• Added “counterfeit skill activated” popup to file.
• Added "equipment" title from character creation to file.
• Added ‘bouncer stealing money’ popup to file.
• Fixed translation language spelling of 日本語 & Polski.
• Fixed modding mode refresh button not showing in tutorial 1.
• Fixed bottom left action bar in game to translate properly.
• Fixed dialogue to replace [playerName] correctly.
We want to give a massive shoutout to all the translators that have jumped on board, and created translations in a matter of days, you are all awesome!
For the rest of the community, you are all awesome as well, thanks for being patient while we improve the game, and keep hitting us on the forums so we can continue to make HellSign the best experience it can be!
Happy Hunting!
Ballistic
HellSign v1.0.1.2 Update
For all the people who offered to help translate the game, it’s finally here!
HellSign now has fan translation support, with workshop compatibility.
For the non-english speakers, please note there’s no actual translations yet.
Check on the workshop to see when one is available for your language.
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=606500
Translation Support Tools Translations can be installed both from the workshop or from other sources for working offline.
• All dialogue, UI, item descriptions, and so forth are translatable.
• Translate by editing one simple text file.
• Built-in refresh button, to show your translation changes in real time!
• Update from older versions with one simple click, marking all new & changed entries.
• Upload to workshop, or simply distribute the file where ever you please.
For detailed instructions go to the new wiki below
http://ballisticinteractive.com/wiki/index.php?title=Localization
We’re very excited to see what you translators will come up with, using these new tools!
This is a chance for the community to come together, and help push HellSign to the next level.
Happy Hunting!
Ballistic
HellSign v1.0.1.1 Update
Greetings hunters, the second combat update has arrived!
Cryptonomicon Entries New Cryptonomicon entries have been added for the cursed paintings, corpse parasites, door mimics and more! You can now research and get the edge on every enemy with these new entries!
Obstacle Collider Fixes Updated furniture and obstacles to allow for a more free flowing environment while investigating and battling within the houses!
This includes furniture such as tiny mailboxes and kitchen chairs, but also issues such as the infamous used uv projector trap.
CHANGELOG
Improvements • Added cryptonomicon entries for corpse parasite, door mimic, cursed painting & nephilim.
• Precision mode is now remembered properly when switching guns.
• Improved hipfire cursor to be more distinct from precision aim cursor.
• Combat tutorial hint for mercenary to pull out pistol instead of reloading.
• Improved combat tutorial new precision toggle explanation.
• Toned down shake effect during ghast attack.
• Added a door kick cursor.
Fixes • Fixed collapsed chairs/bookcase/mailbox invisible colliders blocking players.
• Fixed chair in kitchen near fridge blocking path.
• Fixed bug with contract log showing previous job as well.
• Fixed uv projector trap blocking player even after use.
• Fixed ghoul jumping like superman outside.
• Fixed new manual entry message showing when nothing was added.
• Fixed combat manual entries getting removed after combat tutorial.
• Fixed combat tutorial popping up mission completion prematurely.
For the next update we will be taking a break from the combat and focusing on the massively requested feature, which is localization support, allowing for user-created fan translations!
And for those who missed the combat thread, feel free to join the discussion and follow the progress here: (https://steamcommunity.com/app/606500/discussions/0/1839063537808043257/).
Happy Hunting!
Ballistic
HellSign v1.0.1.0 Update
Greetings hunters, the first combat update is upon us!
Surface Bullet Penetration System Bullets now pierce light surfaces such as chairs, cabinets and the majority of the interior furniture, but stops at hard surfaces such as floor and wall foundations.
This was added to address the issue of furniture ‘consuming’ shots and adding artificial difficulty to target enemies.
Precision Toggle Precision aim mode can now be toggled via a single click, and will stay in that mode until you holster/switch that gun.
This allows for smoother play as you can now focus on other things like dodging, reload, etc.
This setting is on by default, and we highly recommend veteran players to give it a few minutes to get used to it, however we’ve included an option in settings to change it back to the old “hold” mode.
Crosshair Revamp The crosshair is now more distinct (previously was hard to see on white surfaces).
It also has its own size options in the settings. (to prevent tiny crosshairs in hardware mode).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yefh02C0g_8
CHANGELOG
Improvements • Precision mode toggle option (on by default)
• Precision toggle sounds
• Surface bullet penetration system
• Different 3d meshes for different revolvers & pistols
• Heavier sounds for the 2 top revolvers (ozzy shuffle & lebrux)
• Boosted blacklight patterns which were sometimes very faint
• Improved AI pathfinding
• Hud (bottom left) icons for all weapons (21 icons)
• Decreased carbine unskilled reload a bit, and increased damage
• Increased combat shotgun range/damage but decreased speed
Fixes • Fixed enemy crosshair variant to only show in precision mode, not hipfire
• Fixed typo in settings for "remote detonator"
We’re still striving to improve combat further, so if you wish to be an active part of it, be sure to join the discussions!
( https://steamcommunity.com/app/606500/discussions/0/1839063537808043257/ )
Happy Hunting!
Ballistic
HellSign v1.0.0.9b Update
Notebook We’re proud to release the Notebook!
Jam packed with quest logs, field manuals & glossary terms, no hunter should leave the house without one!
As mentioned in the roadmap, this is the first step in laying a strong foundation for new content to come! :)
Notebook Specs • Notebook manual with 23 entries.
• Notebook questlog with 14 entries.
• Notebook glossary with 26 terms.
• Ingame notification popup for new manual entries & completed objectives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92KAYunJVz4
Extra goodies But let’s not stop there, we’ve also included heaps of fixes and improvements for your enjoyment!
Fixes • Fixed thermal signs not hiding/showing properly when moving between rooms.
• Fixed thermal signs in living room couch didn't show properly.
• Fixed issue with smg reload playing a bit longer after its finished.
• Fixed game not saving right after tutorial 1.
• Fixed minor visual issue with signs not fitting the bottom journal slots.
• Fixed rare flipped door in lounge.
• Fixed rare issue with toilet in small bathroom not hiding with wall.
• Fixed journal poltergeist description "EMP tripwire" to "spectral tripwire".
• Fixed burn icon not displaying for some enemies.
• Fixed shotgun underbarrel was linked to the wrong skill requirement.
• Fixed rare issue where doors to bedrooms/lounge were flipped wrong.
• Fixed rare signs chance and incorrectly required treasure hunter skill.
• Fixed rare issue where signs would be retained when dying.
Improvements • Thermal scanner hud now has working ambient temperature display.
• Increased parabolic evp volume so can probably hear them now.
• Reworked zoe's evp quest to be on veteran scouting for smoother difficulty curve.
• Reworked redback’s clear house quest to be on veteran scouting for smoother difficulty curve.
• Slightly improved load times of jobs (~10%).
• Clearer description to click van in first tutorial.
• No torch equipped now shows feint bg light instead of total darkness.
• Tutorial 1 emf now hints to perimeter on the first sign as well.
• Better popup explanation for stability.
• Improved punctuation for dialogue.
• Renamed "critters" to "cryptids" for clarity & consistency.
• Renamed "useless" signs to "worthless" for clarity.
• Renamed couple "journal" mentions to "cryptonomicon" for clarity.
• Clicking escape now closes job completion screen.
• Lowered death penalty against boss (explained in notebook).
• Better tutorials/hints for notebook quest log (1.0.0.9b)
And as usual, if you have any issues/suggestions definitely hit us up in the forums, we love to hear your thoughts!
Aside from that, happy hunting!
Cheers!
Ballistic
Roadmap News
We had a blast working on HellSign in 2018, but we’re just getting started!
Aside from the critical fixes released last week (e.g. savegame safewrite, cabinet blocking room, etc), we have been listening to and watching the community play HellSign, and isolated what needs to be tackled next.
We have some amazing stuff planned for you guys, and the first step is to lay some strong foundations!
Quest log & Operation Manual We will be adding the much requested quest log & operational manual. This will allow you to keep track of your current contracts, as well as gain a deeper understanding into the inner mechanics of HellSign.
Combat & Optimization You asked for it, and you’re gonna get it!
Although we do enjoy seeing people die, we imagine getting lag raped by a kelpie can be frustrating at times!
So it’s imperative to improve combat & optimization as a stepping stone, before we can begin adding new enemies in ;)
Localization Workshop Support There have been numerous offers to help translate the game, and based on suggestions on the forum, we’re planning to add workshop support for fan translations.
New Stuff Once those are in we can really start rolling with the good stuff, but we don’t wanna spoil the surprise just yet :P
We’re pumped & super excited for the year ahead, with every patch we will make hellsign bigger, better, and thicker!
Thank you for being part of what we think is the best community on Early Access! You rock - and looking forward to your continued involvement with HellSign in 2019!
Cheers!
Ballistic
HellSign v1.0.0.8c Update
We’re back and fully recharged, hope you’ve enjoyed your holidays!
There’s much to do, so moving forward we’ll be planning the next milestones for the year ahead.
We'll release more information in the next few weeks.
And in the meantime some much needed fixes!
Fixes • Fixed Smg #1 model, was missing the torch.
• Fixed Scouting Veteran mission, had a triple parasite outside (changed to single).
• Fixed bathroom sometimes had sinks not hiding with walls.
• Fixed 2d animation in locations sometimes glitched sideways.
• Fixed journal tentacle entry to mention cluster grenades (instead of proximity mines).
• Fixed rare issue issue where ghast attack & furniture throwing would trigger together.
• Fixed rare issue where ghast could spawn in shadow dimension.
• Fixed rare issue with spider attack during door mimic eating glitched player.
• Fixed rare issue with cabinet blocking a bedroom doorway.
• Fixed rare issue with multiple paintings showing in same spot.
• Fixed keys were showing journal deduction bonuses. (despite them not being signs)
• Fixed tutorial prompts persisting after death.
• Fixed multiple issues with birds (such as dead birds stuck in tree).
Improvements • Improved various icons (e.g. nock volley icon shows multiple barrels now).
• Implemented safe savegame writing with backup, to prevent rare corruptions.
• Added prompt for locked doors when you don't have a key.
• Added prompt to unequip gun before unlocking door with a key.
• Added warning for toxic rain outside when fighting boss.
• Added new achievements & fixed bird achievement.
• Added timeout for tutorial prompts to go away on their own.
Holiday recharge to come back stronger next year!
With the year coming to an end and everyone getting ready to pack it in for the holiday season, we wanted to give a massive shoutout to the community for their outstanding support and positive feedback to HellSign since the launch 4 weeks ago!
As mentioned previously on the forums, after 3 years of non-stop work, even hunters need to take a break!
We will be away between the 7th of Dec running through to the 7th of Jan. During this time there will be a slight pause on title updates and patches, however we will try our best to keep in touch with the community until we are back. All we ask in return is that you give us a bit of slack and a chance to recharge, so we can come back at full strength and make HellSign the best game it can be!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays, and keep that knowledge sharp over the break, cause when we come back we have all kinds of goodies planned! ;)
