It’s update time! What’s that you say? When are we going to release the Frostbite Edition of ICY? Well… Let’s just say we’ve had some minor bureaucratic issues, meaning that we have to wait some more before we give the Frostbite Edition a proper Steam release.
The good news, though? The game is complete, done, finished!
We’re satisfied about the result, since it’s not only better but also ten times more stable and polished than the original ICY. We mean it literally. We’ve leveled up as developers and used the humbling experience of ICY to make something better!
We are spending these last days to add a few more improvements. Let’s start, for example, with the inventory. Originally it wasn’t easy to track all the fight-related special Actions each character could use, but now our brand new UI shows each one of them clearly. As you can see, the Actions added to your pool are now visible under every item.
We’ve also worked on an alert system meant to support the dialogues through the use of pop-ups presenting the player with gameplay-related information. Now the player will be notified about many different things: new quests, finished quests, items found, items used, new companions, and so on. As you can see, a small pop-up will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen, informing you about what actually happened during a dialogue. Or reminding you that you’re running out of food…
We want you to always be in control and able to make informed decisions, so this is more than a simple Quality of Life tweak. Less time digging through your inventory after new stuff, more time for… crafting!
Yes! We’ve added a schematic system for crafting. Before, the player was able to craft just about anything from the start of the game. Now, he/she will begin with only a few crafting recipes and will have to buy new schematics from merchants or find them while scavenging.
Scavenging for loot has a brand new dimension and depth now, significantly improving the day to day gameplay. You can see the recipes known to you on the left and click on them to instantly put the required items in the crafting slots. No time wasted!
So, we haven’t just been twiddling our thumbs! The Frostbite Edition is ready to land on Steam and it’s only a matter of days now. But the more we’ll have to wait, the more we’ll improve!
Help ICY's remastered on Greenlight for a faster release!
ICY: Frostbite Edition has been released on Greenlight! But we need your help!
We're finally veryc lose to ICY's remastered release, on the development side we are completely focused on polishing it. Our goal now is to provide you all a flawless game! But we need your help: the sooner we get approved on GL, the sooner we can start with the boring paperwork that's needed to release ICY: Frostbite Edition
Your support is what kept us working on the game despite the many challenges we faced. With this last step, ICY will be finally able to become the game it was meant to be!
Feel free to let us know what you think about the work we did, we can still tune little details if needed!
ICY: Frostbite Edition is on Greenlight!
ICY's remastered edition is on Steam Greenlight! We're finally done with the coding and we can now completely focus on the game's balance and polish. While we keep working to deliver a completely improved version of ICY, please help us with its Greenlight campaign:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=922866886
Don't worry! Even if ICY: Frostbite Edition will be released as a new game on Steam, it will still be free for anyone already in possess of the original ICY.
We'd also like to thank all the people that supported us since the original release of ICY. Your feedbacks and support have gave us the strength to do this!
NEWS: The Remastered Edition is close to its release!
Many of you may be wondering what happened to the Remastered Edition we promised and the answer is pretty simple: we had some issues. It wouldn’t be neither fair nor professional to go into detail, so let’s just say that the results were underwhelming and we had to do something to keep our promise: release a completely improved version of ICY.
That’s why a new programmer with 20 years of experience is working with us to deliver what we promised. We had to start from scratch and completely rewrite all the code needed, but we had all the assets we needed to build the game and in a small time frame we already managed to rebuild most of it.
We have no excuses, that’s why we can’t do anything but apologize to all the people waiting for the Remastered Edition and work to give our best. We are working to release a solid and compelling game, improving as much as possible everything that was lacking in the old ICY. If we decided to completely trash the previous work on the Remastered Edition it is because it was completely disappointing. We promised you a real improvement and that’s what we will give you.
Here is a short video showing some of the new features and improvements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJTe_O2nrDU
What’s in the game right now?
We already worked a lot on the Remastered Edition and there are already several mechanics completely working. The new Travel System is complete: we got rid of the old, crappy one and created a new node-based travel system that will be more solid and consistent. The obscure camping mechanic is gone, now the player only has to worry about the food consumed while travelling between nodes and, in each node, there will be different places in which to scavenge for loot or hunt for food.
The Hunting and Scavenging System was completely revamped and it’s already working. There is now a clear display of the loot output and the risk involved in any activity and the dedicated player skills have a deeper impact on both the loot and the danger. We also improved all events related to hunting and scavenging and they are now offering a wider degree of choice and much more variety.
ICY is a 2D game with a lot of interfaces and on this side the original ICY was a little lacking. That’s why we focused on a complete rework all UIs. The Main Menu is already working and a new Character Creation System, along with a Character UI, was developed. This is not a simple aesthetic improvement: the character UI is much easier and faster to use and we also changed something about the player skills. We got rid of the least useful ones, like the Medicine skill, because we didn’t want the player to spend precious experience on skills devoid of a solid in-game impact. We also reduced the skill range from 1 to 10 to 0 to 5. We did this for balance reasons, in order to actually give a stronger meaning to each skill point acquired by the player.
We also worked on a new Inventory System. In the old ICY the player could only equip items on his/her own character, now it is possible to equip the whole party and, when we’ll be done with the new Combat System, this will have a deep impact on fights. Scavenging is now much more important, not only because of a simple Crafting System allowing the player to combine two items into a new one, but also because the player will need to carefully equip all companions to avoid getting penalties while fighting. Like anything else, the Inventory was also improved in terms of aesthetic and functionality.
We also worked on editing the whole script, improved some parts and added new contents. Several bugs got removed and some more choices were added, the overall narrative experience should last longer and be more rewarding.
What are we working on?
There are a few things we need to complete before releasing the Remastered Edition. The brand new Combat System is one of them: we felt that fights in ICY were lacking and underdeveloped, that’s why we are creating a new combat system with much more tactical depth and player control. We will reveal more details about it in the future when we’ll be done with it.
We also need to polish everything and create minor but essential features like the save system. It won’t take much time, but we want to release the Remastered Edition as much stable and complete as possible.
It’s hard to determine how long we will need to complete everything, but we’re are working faster than expected and the Remastered Edition should be ready around April. We sincerely apologize for this delay, but we will deliver something incredibly better than the original ICY.
Detailed list of improvements
Improved the Main Menu UI.
Added a completely reworked node-based Travel System.
The Inventory System was completely rework and it now allows the player to equip all companions.
The Character Creation System and the Character Screen were reworked to be better looking and easier to use.
Completely reworked the Hunting and Scavenging System to be much more consistent and varied across the whole game.
A crafting system was added, allowing the player to combine two items to get a new one.
Reworked the Dialogue UI to be better looking and easier to use.
Reworked the In-game UI to reflect all the changes and also be better looking.
Removed several dialogue-related bugs.
Added some more choices into existing dialogues.
Added some cosmetic changes across the whole game, especially on the map.
Added two gender and race neutral player avatars. We are also seeing if we can allow the player to use his/her own avatar in the game.
Improved the compatibility with any screen resolution. The game now works with any possible resolution and the UI scales smoothly without issues.
Improved the overall performances. The game requires now five times less RAM to operate. Also the build size was greatly reduced.
Things that we need to do
Completely finish the Combat System and test its functionality and balance.
Implement a Save/Load system.
Add several audio feedbacks for the player’s actions on most interfaces.
Polish and debug everything (but right now no major issues appeared and everything is quite solid)
Correctly implement the Italian localization for all contents.
Do some minor fixes and additions.
Add reworked and improved tutorials.
We thank you again for your patience and we hope to deliver the Remastered as soon as possible!
ANNOUNCEMENT - ICY: Remastered Edition - Free Major Overhaul
Greetings fellow nomads!
It’s been some time since ICY was released, and we’ve kept supporting it as much as we could, but now we’re announcing our plans to do something more than just a couple of updates: we will create a Remastered Edition of ICY. Not a simple update, not a couple more quests, but a fully reworked edition that will allow ICY to shine at it was meant to.
Why?
Because we had to cut out a lot of good ideas due to the lack of funds during development. We also paid for our lack of experience. ICY is not a bad game, but there’s a lot of room for all kinds of improvements, and we want our first game to be as special as when we first imagined it.
Why now?
Because we’ve had the luck to meet investors who believe in us and our projects. Remastering ICY is nothing but one of the many things we will do in the future, since we are finally in a better financial situation.
When?
Before the end of the year, that’s for sure, but we don’t want to rush anything, and the remastered edition will come out only when it’s ready.
How?
We’ll completely rework ICY’s gameplay to offer a better and deeper survival challenge. We will also improve the game’s narrative, following the feedbacks we got over the last months. It won’t be just a slightly improved game - it will be like playing a brand new one that happens to use ICY’s plot (which will be also improved and expanded!)
What about the old ICY?
Anyone already in possession of ICY on Steam will receive the Remastered Edition for free, because you people are the ones we have to thank for the fact that Inner Void is still a reality. We owe it to you!
Anyone interested in playing the old ICY will still be able to access it, but we will not support it after the release of the Remastered Edition.
Here’s a detailed list of things we’ll do:
We will change the travel system: the player will move between different nodes with his/her party, and each node will hide different locations to explore.
We will rework the Hunting and Scavenging systems to be more varied and offer a more interesting challenge.
We will completely overhaul the combat, creating a new turn-based system in which the player will be able to choose the overall setup of his/her party and use items and special abilities to overcome the enemy. This will offer a combat system that is truly strategic and challenging, greatly improving what was lacking in ICY.
We will rework the inventory, allowing the player not only to craft items but also to manage the equipment of the whole party. This will make scavenging much more interesting, and the loot gained will finally be shared among companions.
We will add more quests and improve the main storyline, especially the final part, which was a little too rushed. The player will have more time to know Tanya, TJ and Janeve, and will have to face more challenges before reaching the game’s ending.
We will add more content related to the party, fleshing out the characters that travel with the player.
And this list is only about the major changes and additions. We are already working on the game from the ground up to give you a 360 degrees improved experience, turning a Visual Novel with some RPG elements into a true Survival RPG, with all the features you would expect from it!
We are also open to suggestions! Is there something you’d want to see in this new ICY? Tell us, we may be able to fulfill your desires!
Thanks for your attention, fellow travelers. We hope to give you a brand new ICY to enjoy soon!
3/24/16 Several Bug Fixes and UI improvements
Below are the notes for the most recent update.
<*> Stat checks are now visible in most circumstances.
<*> Fixed a bug allowing the player access to a late game area before the actual unlocking related to the plot.
<*> Fixed a minor UI issue related to the items' info.
<*> Improved the items' info UI, showing now different colors for different stats.
<*> Armors now provide "Defense" and not "Damage" anymore.
<*> Fixed some minor UI issues during Fight, Scavenge and Hunt events.
<*> Mac version should properly show the Italian translation.
ENJOY
UPDATE 12.8.2015
Here are the changes you will find with the new patch:
Added the italian translation, which can be activated in the options menu (ITA: Aggiunta la traduzione italiana, accessibile attraverso il menu delle opzioni).
Fixed some gender related issues that prevented the player to progress through the main quest.
Fixed a bug allowing the player to return multiple times to Morgan after his quest.
Fixed some quests not giving the proper rewards to the player.
Fixed the use of ammunitions across the dialogues which wasn't working properly.
Fixed some minor bugs related to the combat system.
Fixed some typos across the whole script.
Enjoy!
MAJOR UPDATE - New Script, Trading Cards & Fixes
Inner Void Entertainment pulled off a huge feat by crafting an intricate narrative with branching storylines and a big colorful cast of characters – all written in a language that was not their own. While edits were made along the road to launch and after, both Inner Void and Digital Tribe were listening to the community and let’s players and made a decision.
With today’s update, ICY will feature a complete script edit which improves the overall English quality dramatically along with various bug fixes and all new Trading Cards. Fixes include minor consistency issues, some minor UI issues and more.
Major Update & Fix List:
The dialogues got completely edited and the overall English quality was dramatically improved.
A few minor consistency flaws were removed during the editing process.
The party members will now level up during the main plot, improving their stats.
Fixed some minor UI issues.
Trading cards are now available
Fixed a bug in the Cannibal quest in which the player wasn’t receiving the proper amount of bullets and items;
Fixed a bug in the Church quest in which the player wasn’t receiving a proper reward;
Fixed the Ammo-Nation Trader quest’s sabotage path which wasn’t working properly.
Fixed the missing link to a game’s ending accessible if the player joins the White People.
Fixed the lack of reward at the end of Morgan’s quest.
Fixed an issue in the Storm event in which the player couldn’t actually use the Speechcraft skill.
Fixed a bug in a timed event related to Tanya in which a condition wasn’t working properly.
Fixed a misplaced avatar in a timed event related to Demetra’s old acquaintance.
Fixed some stat check in the Mutant Beast quest related to the Hunting skill which weren’t working properly.
Fixed an April related dialogue in order to give more choice to the player.
Fixed a TJ related dialogue in order to give more choice to the player.
Fixed some issues related to the ending dialogues with the party members.
Fixed a bug related to the player getting to the Temple too early.
ICY UPDATE - 8/25/15 (Windows PC Only)
Greetings fellow nomads, new and old! Thank you for your active participation here on Steam. We continue to work towards addressing the concerns and issues that the players have brought to our attention here in the forums. Check out all the fixes and additions in the latest update below.
Please note this patch is for the Windows PC version at this time. The MAC version of the patch will be up on Thursday, 8/27.
Update 8/25/15
Added - the highly requested AUTOSAVE feature, which will autosave your progress after most dialogue sequences end (does not autosave after "personal" dialogs). Autosaves will appear in a dedicated slot in the Save Menu and each new autosave will overwrite the last one.
Added - Improved TUTORIALS. Now you can access the Tutorial Screen at any time when on the World Map by clicking on the "?" icon in the lower right corner of the screen
Fixed - Junkyard subquest not giving experience, now gives experience
Fixed - issue related to the Cannibal Cave which made the dialogue crash
Fixed - issue related to one of Boris’ ending paths which made the dialogue crash
Fixed - issue related to Bertrand not being kicked out of the party
Fixed - issue with the man from the White People not giving a reward to the player
Upcoming Update
While it has been a few weeks coming, a complete text edit of the entire game is on it's way. For those who have been waiting for the dialog and story elements to be updated, you've only got a little longer to wait. As you are aware there is a massive amount of text in ICY which goes in many branching paths, so going through it all has been no small feat. We thank you for your patience and look forward to giving those who have already completed the game a reason to play through it all over again.
Past Updates
Fixed some minor bugs on different subquests
Fixed the ghost item issue during trading
Improved the overall consistency in scavenge and hunt events
Fixed some writing related issues
5:4 screen resolutions are now correctly supported
Tooltips for items found during scavenging or hunting are now available
UI should properly work with non-widescreen resolutions
The alert "You and X received damages" should work properly now
Fixed some bugs related to trading and traders
Shortcut to access various menus are now blocked during dialogues, since they broke the game
Since it's launch we have been keeping a close eye on the forums and are working tirelesly to get all the issues taken care of. Fixes, polishes and dialog edits are ongoing as we're dedicated to improving your experience.
Update 7/30/15
Fixed some minor bugs on different subquests
Fixed the ghost item issue during trading
Improved the overall consistency in scavenge and hunt events
Fixed some writing related issues
5:4 screen resolutions are now correctly supported
Tooltips for items found during scavenging or hunting are now available
Past Updates
Update 7/28/15
UI should properly work with non-widescreen resolutions
The alert "You and X received damages" should work properly now
Fixed some bugs related to trading and traders
Shortcut to access various menus are now blocked during dialogues, since they broke the game
