Obduction
Patch 2 update Live!
The results from the public preview are looking pretty good, so today we're moving the newest version of the game from our Public Preview out to everyone.
Most players will see only good things with this patch. But we have noticed a rare occurance on some systems with integrated graphics - textures may get blurrier. This is the result of being safer about allocating texture memory, and the graphic system not reporting correctly. We’ll continue to investigate this.
Mac Kickstarter Backers on the Mac beta will see some changes - mostly good, some bad. Generally, the Mac performance has improved dramatically. Almost everyone should notice that. The bad news is that you may crash, or only see a black screen at startup. There are two steps to fix this. The first is to upgrade to MacOS Sierra which has fixes that Obduction requires. The second is to remove old shader cache files. Here are the steps to delete the old files:
• Go to the Finder (usually the first thing in your dock)
• Hold down shift + command + g
• Type (or copy and paste) this... ~/Library/Application Support/Epic/Obduction/Saved
• Click Go or push return
• Delete two files... ByteCodeCache.ushadercode and DrawCache.ushadercache
(If you don’t see those files then you did something wrong, or you don’t have Obduction installed.)
If you require further help with this, please create a support ticket at: http://support.cyan.com/
The list of changes and fixes from the Public Preview have stayed the same, but, if you missed them the first time around, here they are:
Global
• Fix for game icon not appearing in windows task bar in some conditions
• Fix for unsupported OS languages causing failed loading and empty menus
• Fixed some missing Backer Rewards messages
• Photos now have a slideshow option
• Photos previously taken should sort correctly
• Photos will now appear for users with foreign or special characters in their Windows user account name
• Backer reward items popup is now disabled by default in-game. This can still be enabled through the options menu
• Updates to node navigation
• Fixes for minecart getting stuck in rocks under some conditions
• Fixes for misalignment in The Gauntlet
• Fix for Kaptar generator pistons losing correct state when loading
• Fix for player falling out of world on new game and load game in some cases
• Removed stacking of movement input. Sorry speed runners.
• Improvements to video memory usage
• Many updates to nodes in all worlds for point and click mode
• Updates for game pad controls
• Fixes for some dialogue playing back in incorrect areas
• Fix for an odd crash when loading
• Fixes for minecart persistence if lowered but not driven
• Raised blood pressure level of producer character "Ryan"
• CW's workshop door is no longer able to be closed after opening
• Removed debug commands bound to 'R' and 'Num9' keys
Localization
• Proper translation of 'Credits' across all languages
• Updated backer rewards popup under some languages
• Various settings UI language changes
• Various updates to all available languages
Art
• Lighting improvements across all worlds
• Tweaked imager parts
• Updates to Hunrath swing bridge
• Various large and small updates to art around Hunrath
• Various small collision fixes in Hunrath
• Optimization of art for the large Hunrath sphere
• Small art tweaks around Maray
• Collision and art fixes to some spheres in Kaptar
• Performance fixes for the Arai Hive
• Updates to shadows in generator room
• Updates to ending special effects
• Collision fixes in Maray
• Added a guide for the bleeder operation
• Updates to credits scene
• Fixes to books showing black bars at low resolutions
• Fix for falling off cliff near swing bridge in Kaptar
• Improvements for control panels in Maray
Sound
• Tweaks to sound in Maray
• Fixes for bird sounds in Maray
.....And too many more tweaks, updates, and fixes to list!
Mac Specific:
(Please remember, the Mac release of Obduction is currently in a beta state and is only available to Kickstarter backers as we work with everyone to improve performance and compatibility)
• Fixes for particle effects on AMD GPUs
• Media playback updates
• Small changes for Metal API shader model 5
• Fix for loading into a black screen under some conditions
• Fixes for lighting and loading effects
• Fixes for broken textures
• Performance tweaks
Known issues with the current Mac beta
• Some Macs may require an upgrade to MacOS Sierra
• Some Macs may see an odd black effect over the game's visuals when running Intel graphics
• Some players may see the minecart appear backwards from its correct position
Thanks (again) everyone!
Public Preview Patch 2
We've been working hard trying to make the game the best we can, and so we'd like to announce a new update being pushed out to our Public Preview release. This one has quite a few updates and fixes that should make the Obduction experience the best yet. As always however, this is a preview version, and may have unexpected issues.
For those not familiar with the public preview, it can be accessed by right-clicking the Obduction entry in your Steam games list, going to the 'BETAS' tab in the pop-up window, and selecting the entry 'publicpreview-'. You will get the update.
Global
• Fix for game icon not appearing in windows task bar in some conditions
• Fix for unsupported OS languages causing failed loading and empty menus
• Fixed some missing Backer Rewards messages
• Photos now have a slideshow option
• Photos previously taken should sort correctly
• Photos will now appear for users with foreign or special characters in their Windows user account name
• Backer reward items popup is now disabled by default in-game. This can still be enabled through the options menu
• Updates to node navigation
• Fixes for minecart getting stuck in rocks under some conditions
• Fixes for misalignment in The Gauntlet
• Fix for Kaptar generator pistons losing correct state when loading
• Fix for player falling out of world on new game and load game in some cases
• Removed stacking of movement input. Sorry speed runners.
• Improvements to video memory usage
• Many updates to nodes in all worlds for point and click mode
• Updates for game pad controls
• Fixes for some dialogue playing back in incorrect areas
• Fix for an odd crash when loading
• Fixes for minecart persistence if lowered but not driven
• CW's workshop door is no longer able to be closed after opening
Localization
• Proper translation of 'Credits' across all languages
• Updated backer rewards popup under some languages
• Various settings UI language changes
• Various updates to all available languages
Art
• Lighting improvements across all worlds
• tweaked imager parts
• Updates to Hunrath swing bridge
• Various large and small updates to art around Hunrath
• Various small collision fixes in Hunrath
• Optimization of art for the large Hunrath sphere
• Small art tweaks around Maray
• Collision and art fixes to some spheres in Kaptar
• Performance fixes for the Arai Hive
• Updates to shadows in generator room
• Updates to ending special effects
• Collision fixes in Maray
• Added a guide for the bleeder operation
• Removed debug commands bound to 'R' and 'Num9' keys
• Updates to credits scene
• Fixes to books showing black bars at low resolutions
• Fix for falling off cliff near swing bridge in Kaptar
• Improvements for control panels in Maray
Sound
• Tweaks to sound in Maray
• Fixes for bird sounds in Maray
.....And too many more tweaks, updates, and fixes to list!
Mac Specific:
(Please remember, the Mac release of Obduction is currently in a beta state and is only available to Kickstarter backers as we work with everyone to improve performance and compatibility)
• Fixes for particle effects on AMD GPUs
• Media playback updates
• Small changes for Metal API shader model 5
• Fix for loading into a black screen under some conditions
• Fixes for lighting and loading effects
• Fixes for broken textures
• Performance tweaks
Known issues with the current Mac beta
• Some Macs may require an upgrade to OSX sierra
• Some Macs may see an odd black effect over the game's visuals when running Intel graphics
• Some players may see the minecart appear backwards from its correct position
Edit for Update: For Mac users seeing a crash at startup, we're seeing older cached shader files seem to be causing the issue. We're working on a fix that will automatically remove old data, but for now, looks like the trick will be:
1. Open Finder, press "command+shift+g"
2. Type in ~/Library/application support/, press enter
3. Open Epic/Obduction/Saved
4. Delete ByteCodeCache.ushadercode & DrawCache.ushadercache
Thanks everyone!
Patch 1 released!
We've just pushed the button and moved our first big patch from the public beta to the normal release. We hope you enjoy it! As always, if you run into any issues, please contact us at our support page. While we may not be able to get back to you right away, we are reading through every single one.
Global
Fix for stuck loading screens with unsupported languages! Game will now properly default to English when local OS language does not have a localization file available
Fix for resolution scale slider
Adjustment to gamma setting slider (Work in progress)
Small fix for the Credits
Tweaks for new game menu
Fixes for screenshots during loading
Art
Many small art tweaks around all of Hunrath
Nodes
Many fixes to nodes in Hunrath
Known issues in this release:
OS's with unsupported languages may see a missing menu hitting escape during gameplay
Photos and their ordering that were broken in previous builds may still appear broken
Windows user accounts with that contain foreign characters may not see their photos in the photo viewer. The photos will be available in the game's save directory.
Public Preview Updated
Global
- Fix for stuck loading screens with unsupported languages! Game will now properly default to English when local OS language does not have a localization file available
- Fix for resolution scale slider
- Adjustment to gamma setting slider (Work in progress)
- Small fix for the Credits
- Tweaks for new game menu
- Fixes for screenshots during loading
Art
- Many small art tweaks around all of Hunrath
Nodes
Many fixes to nodes in Hunrath
Hot Fix
We are aware of a known issue that seems to be related to default system OS languages that are not supported in Obduction. The current workaround is to open Obduction to the Start Menu, change your game language to any language different from the default English, load your saved game (or start a new game), push ESC, and then set the language back to English. (We hope to have this problem fixed in our next update -- coming soon.)
If you can't play after trying this workaround, please contact us at http://support.cyan.com/
Thanks!
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Changes...
Global:
Fixes for loading screen getting stuck in some cases
Improvements for screenshot functionality (Game no longer hangs, can take screenshots of books)
Small fixes for seed machines in Maray
Small update to the Credits
Art:
Tweaks to lighting and art around Farley’s house
Localization:
Fixes for Polish language
Public Preview now available!
We released a patch yesterday, and we had some reports of broken save files, which gave us a good scare. We reverted, and tried to figure out what happened. The result: we're unable to reproduce the issue in-house.
So in order to allow access to the most current version of the game and still be a bit careful about it, we've created a "Public Preview" beta section on Steam - open to everyone. This section will have the next update before it goes to the main section.
Anyone who has Obduction can join this Public Preview section to get a head-start on the upcoming fixes, and help us find any oddities that might have slipped by. We think our releases are pretty solid, BUT, there is always a possibility that using the updates in the Public Preview section may break your game, ruin your save, burn down your house, and put holes in your socks.
Still want to try?
The public preview can be accessed by right-clicking the Obduction entry in your Steam games list, going to the 'BETAS' tab in the pop-up window, and selecting the entry 'publicpreview-'. You will get the update. BUT, please be aware: There is a very slight possibility that this could break your save and disappoint your pets. Do not change to the public preview if you're in a critical spot in game or you have no idea what we’re talking about.
If you decide to join the Public Preview, we really want to hear from you. Tell us your experiences, ESPECIALLY anything you find broken after the update. Please toss us an email with any info on what you've run into at support@cyan.com. We might not get right back to you right away, but we promise, we're reading every single thing that comes in. This really helps!
Thanks again everyone. We’re blown away by the reception we've seen for the game and hope to keep improving Obduction for everyone.
-Rand
Emergency Hotfix Rollback
As we've started receiving and catching reports of broken save files after our first hotfix was pushed earlier, we've rolled back the update for the time being just in case. Sorry about this, we're working hard to get the issue sorted as soon as possible, and get everyone back to the best Obduction experience possible!
Thanks everyone - M.Dogherra
Hot Fix
Thanks for the support and INCREDIBLE comments! We'll continue to clean things up to give you an even better Obduction experience.
Global:
Fixes for loading screen getting stuck in some cases
Improvements for screenshot functionality (Game no longer hangs, can take screenshots of books)
Small fixes for seed machines in Maray
Small update to the Credits
Art:
Tweaks to lighting and art around Farley’s house
Localization:
Fixes for Polish language
- Rand