Moonshot
Meet Orbit Outlaws
Now, five years later, after more side roads and detours than a Pittsburgh intersection, we're back on our feet and finally realizing the vision we had in mind back then. And so, I'm delighted to finally introduce you to Orbit Outlaws, an all-new experience based on the ideas that sparked Moonshot! So gather your friends and join the fun this holiday with our free demo [bold].
Above all, we want to thank everyone who loved and played Moonshot in those early days. To you, our earliest supporters, we are offering a free copy of Orbit Outlaws! Join our Discord and share in the Feedback channel your favorite thing about Moonshot, and I'll DM you a free key.
Thank you! And let this new era of Galactic Games begin!
To the Beat!
A quick call out to one of our supporters, DJ-musician DFMO. He will be guest mixing on DE Radio (DeepTechFM 143) from 12-2pm (EST) Thursday for those who need a groove while at work or play. So, tune in and blast some tanks to the beat of deep house by DFMO.
Enjoy!
Moonshot Team
Minor Update
We just released a patch with a couple small but meaningful fixes:
- Re-enabled Private Matches
- Don't start the matchmaking timer until two players have joined
- Award points for killing opponents with a solar flare
Also included were a few minor stability improvements. More to come soon. Enjoy!
The Moonshot team
Matchmaking is Live! Prove yourself!
The best things in life are free, and for the next three days let Moonshot be the best thing in your life! We’re pleased to announce that Matchmaking is live now! Get in there and get your game on! Let’s see if you’re as good as you think you are.
P.S. I’ll be playing in a bunch of games today. I dare you to beat me :)
Announcing Online Matchmaking
Peanut butter and jelly, Mario and Luigi, Batman and Robin. The best things in life come in pairs.
That’s why we’re bringing together a perfect pairing this weekend. First, we’re introducing Online Matchmaking for the first time ever. Wait?!? Did an indie dev just say Online Matchmaking?!? That’s right! Online Matchmaking! Turns out a lot of people wanted it, so we've added it (here's looking at you, Ghojo/ Devastator/Forever Zed/X-oR Belgium... etc).
And what pairs better with Online Matchmaking than full lobbies! That’s why we’re celebrating launch with a Free Weekend! From 10:00 am PDT tomorrow thru Sunday at 1:00 pm, anyone can play Moonshot completely free. Top to bottom, local and online, all modes and maps completely free.
Tell your friends. Let the carnage begin!
Oh, and may the fourth be with you :)
Network Multiplayer Release
You asked for it, so we pulled out all the stops! We're incredibly excited to announce the release of NETWORK MULTIPLAYER! Now you can link arms accross the globe and sing Kumbaya to the tune of Moonshot!
With this release also comes an improved menu system, including an updated main menu screen, player select screen, and a simple system to invite your Steam friends into glorious rounds of orbital kung fu. There are still a few items that haven't been ported to network multiplayer, but we don't want that to stop you from blowing up your amigos online!
Finally, we're serving up all this chocolatey goodness alongside a 30 percent discount that's runs through this week, so snap it up now! We really want to keep you happy so please send us any feedback or suggestions you have.
Have at it!! We love you!
The Moonshot Crew
Find the Easter Egg, Pick the Next Tank Color!
Hey gang,
We’ve got a big announcement coming up, and we wanted to try something fun to build a little anticipation. So here’s the story…
We’ve hidden a little easter egg in the build. First player to discover it and post a screenshot to the Community Hub will be rewarded with a custom tank color!
So get to it! And remember, cheaters sometimes prosper!
The Moonshot Team
Moonshot @ PAX East, New Bot Class
We're delighted to announce that Moonshot will be featured at PAX East as part of the Indie Megabooth this April 22-24! Our friends at the Indie Megabooth do a careful job of vetting titles to showcase only the highest quality, and we're honored to have been chosen. Go check out our page here , where you can link to some of the other amazing games that'll be at the show.
In celebration, we've released a new AI class designed to push your piloting skills to their limits: the Cheater. Think you've got what it takes to beat it? Fill all three slots with Cheaters and post a screenshot of your scores! Fair warning: this bot plays by it's own rules.
Best,
The Moonshot Team
[BETA] Maps & Modes in Networked Play
Hey everybody, great news! We've just updated the Multiplayer Beta branch to add MAPS and MODES! This should breathe some fresh life into the networked play for all you Beta testers out there.
This update also resolves the issue with level 2 and 3 homing missiles blowing up on firing. We've also dialed back Siege mode strength and sped up the transform time on Flight mode by popular request. There's a raft of other minor fixes as well.
As always, you can access it by going to the Steam Library and right click Moonshot. From the context menu, select Properties. Select the Betas tab and choose Networked Multiplayer from the drop down.
Thanks for the all the feedback and testing! Let us know what you think in the comments below!
P.S. My post is about two days behind the update, so some of you may have it already. Sorry - it's been a busy week!
Progress Update!
We’d like nothing more than to grow Moonshot to its full potential, and sales help make that possible. We’re learning that Steam reviews make play a critical role in driving sales. So, we have a favor to ask. If you’ve been playing and enjoying Moonshot, please take a few minutes to post a review – doesn’t have to be an essay, even something very simple would mean a lot to us! Please help us get 100 reviews!
Lastly, I wanted to share a bit about a feature we’re working on. Love it? Hate it? Let me know!
Feature spotlight: Coins
When a tank or a pilot is destroyed, coins are ejected into space. Collecting coins from a destroyed tank awards a score bonus. We hope that, by introducing coin collecting, we promote more risk taking among players and more dynamic matches. Moonshot's at it's best when tanks are on the move!
Thank you!
Brent