Pyramid Raid
December 14: Big Changes to Pyramid Raid's business model
The TL;DR: The game has no traction as a free-to-play title, so we’re converting the game to a single-player, for-pay app at €2.99. If you downloaded the Free to Play version previously, you will be able to download the new single-player version of the app for free.
Obviously, some changes to the game were needed to make it single-player:
• The first version of the paid app will be the run n’ jump portion, with 40 levels created by our lead designer and the staff. They are split into 4 content packs, which you gain access to by completing the previous pack;
• All the F2P rewards have been converted to gold, with which you can buy the skins, accessories, et al, that used to be in the Store;
• You earn the gold by grabbing the gold bars during game play;
• The level editor is removed from this edition. If we get enough support, we’ll release it later as an add-on;
• We have finished the Steam Achievements and some Trading Cards and added them to this version;
• Finally, these changes also mean there will be no online server to host scores.
We and will release the new version on Monday, December 14.
Thanks to everyone who played and offered comments and suggestions; we really do appreciate it!
Have a great holiday season, everyone!
The Pyramid Raid team
Client Update 0.5.3.0 Thursday 5th November
5th November at 11:00 GMT+1
The update will include the following
Features
- The ingame shop is now easier to find and easier to access - you can reach it from every screen where you can see your resources by just clicking on the premium resources
- Amulets are now more accessible: You can now select them at the start of any level before you start to run
- Performance optimizations
Bugfixes
- Snail amulet doesn't stay active any more in new level after
Known Issues
- If snail amulet effect is active when you leave a level the user interface and the preview in level editor can be slowed. Quick workaround for that is to start a new level without any amulets.
Update today
There will be an update today at 11AM GMT+1 (German time). Here are the details:
Bugfix: German language files were not displaying on the proper computers. This should now be fixed; if you are playing in German, the language files should now display correctly.
New 1st Time Player Tutorial Path: If you are a 1st time player, after you log in and play the tutorial, you are immediately taken to the main menu, but with everything but the level packs locked. As soon as you complete all 10 levels of the 1st level Pack, we unlock the rest of the game for you.
Update Log: October 26, 2015
We will update at 1500 Munich time to a new version:
Mummy Auto-Run has been disabled
The number one requested change has been to turn off the mummy’s auto-run (a.k.a. Perma-Run). With this version, we have.
For the mummy to move now, you must press and hold either the left/right arrow key on the keyboard or the left/right controllers on your gamepad. When you release, the mummy will stop instantly in almost all cases. In a few cases, he will continue for a step or two. This is more in line with other jump ‘n run games.
Controllers Note: We have tested this inhouse with the Xbox controllers and have had no issues. However, the Playstation 4 controller still seems to have problems, so be warned. We’re on it, ːsteamhappyː.
Movement controls tightened
We have tightened the movement of the mummy, improving its responsiveness to the controls and lessening momentum on slides. Most of this occurred simply by removing Auto-Run.
Menu Items Renamed
My Pyramid has been renamed to Level Editor (both EN and DE)
Player Raids has been renamed to Player Levels (EN) / Spieler Level (DE)
Level Packs remains unchanged
Tooltips, Round 1: Descriptive text boxes have been added to some menu items. You’ll see these as click boxes featuring characters from the game (Seth the Mosquito and Frank the Scarab).
Client Update 0.5.0.3
Features
- We added some Featured Levels! Find them in Lists under "Developer Featured" and "Community Featured Levels"
- We improved the main menu buttons they have been resized and moved a bit, so you can find the important features like Challenges and the Crypt of Fate more better!
- You can now also see if you have a Free try in the Crypt of Fate or if you solved a challenge from the main menu
Bugfixes
- When leaving the shop it could happen that you would see a blank page. That has been fixed, you should now also always get to where you came from when you open the shop.
- It was possible to climb a wall backwards grabbing nothing but the air. This is not possible anymore
- The Music in the levels often wasn't playing, now it always starts playing.
- Some German text labels were cut off, they should now be readable everywhere.
- When creating a level with only start and a goal right below it you would get an error message. This has been fixed and you can now build such levels again without errors.
- It was possible to only place one portal. This isn't possible anymore, so don't fear to lose your mummy in a portal!
- Controller: We changed the "restart level" function from "LT" & "RT" to "Back" so you won't accidentally restart your level.
Known Issues
- Music can overlap again
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Client Update 5.0.2
- Level Rating - Fixes issue which delays the rating screen from appearing for 10 to 30 seconds, when you finish a level.
Client Update 5.0.1
• Character Creation: If you had emoji characters in your steam names, you could not register. This has been fixed, but for the moment your name will be prefilled without emojis.
• Crypt of Fate: You can't win background props or stickers in the Crypt yet, this is now fixed. Get three Scarabs to win them.
• Trap - Portal: When falling through a portal you were not able to move anymore. This is fixed you can move again after falling
• Platforming - Result screen: At the end of your level you couldn't see anymore which level you played and who the creator was. It is now shown again.
• Platforming - Rating Screen: It was possible to rate a level multiple times. This was not as intended and is now back to normal. Level can now only be rated once again.
• Localisation: A missing localisation String in Level-Start screen was fixed and the transposed letters in the police mummy skin have been corrected.