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Genre: Indie

Roche Fusion

Changelog - Version 0.25
  • [+] ships now have to be unlocked before they can be used
  • [+] a ship unlock state has been added to the extras menu
  • [+] short description for the ships have been updated, long descriptions added
  • balancing changes
    • several changes spanning a wide range of enemies have been made
    • the amount of cuties and meanies on the screen is now limited
    • green enemies will no longer retreat out of the screen
    • the snake boss now spawns apples at regular intervals and apples disappear after a certain timespan
  • removed redundant 'save screenshots as png' setting
  • resolved an issue where the game would not load if the Steam overlay was disabled
  • the score in the game over screen will now always be consistent with the in-game score
  • the highest combo statistic on the game over screen has been replaced by a highest combo multiplier statistic
  • added a damage absorbed statistic to the game over screen
  • the title in the main menu now glows even more
  • more loading screen messages have been added
  • several setting descriptions have been improved
  • the console no longer shows warnings on load

Final Stretch
Time has been flying since we announced our release date just a few weeks ago. It is now less than 3 weeks to go, before Roche Fusion will be available on Steam for everyone.

This means that we are really on our final stretch, working hard to make sure the game will be as awesome as possible. Just over the last two weeks, and in particular in a new closed-beta release last weekend, we have added Steam achievements, statistics and more. We are also busy polishing every aspect of the game and balancing the game play as best we can.

Through all of this, we are working very closely with out closed-beta testers. We have been putting out new builds of the game on a weekly basis, and are now switching to twice a week. This way, our players have a lot of influence on the final points and details of the game, making sure it will be as fun as possible when we release.

Overall this is a stressful, but also very exciting time. While we still have a lot of work cut out for us, we are confident that we will have a successful and amazing, if not exploding launch.

We want to thank everybody who has stuck with us over the months, and also welcome all our newer fans. If you would like to see Roche Fusion become as big as possible be sure to put the game on your Steam wish-list, like our Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or do the many other things you can do.
And of course share it with your friends, family, random strangers on the internet, and whoever else may be interested in some exploding fun!

Changelog - Version 0.24
  • [+] the game over screen has been completely revamped and now also includes a large collection of statistics about the game
  • [+] Steam leaderboards integration
  • [+] a detailed description and preview pane have been added to most settings
  • [+] backend work to support unlocks
  • [+] achievements
    • Ultimate addict
    • C-C-C-Combo Breaker
    • Can't live without you
    • Pointless achievement
    • Passivist
    • Activist
    • Cut the rope
    • Customise all the settings!
    • Underachiever
    • Didn't dodge that.
    • Double destruction
  • [+] statistics
    • Enemies killed
    • Modifiers collected
    • Ultimate orbs collected
    • Ultimates activated
    • Combo kills
    • Subbosses killed
    • Epic bosses killed
  • an issue where SDL2 was unwantedly inserted into the application has been resolved, solving several graphics and controller issues
  • balancing changes
    • the primary weapon of the Bat now slightly aims automatically
    • the primary weapon damage of the Bat has been increased, but shooting prevents its shield from recharging
    • the meatshield of the Meanie now dissolves over time, preventing the meatshield becoming imprenetable
    • the N0P3 flak upgrade has been nerfed
    • the N0P3 fire rate and damaged have been reduced
    • the Didgeridoom had its range reduced, to make it easier to aim
    • N.O.M. now does damage in discrete steps as opposed to continuous damage, and had its DPS reduced accordingly
    • the Phase Shield now provides invulnerability longer, but had its cooldown increased
    • modifiers for the QuickCharge upgrade have been buffed
    • Star Laser damage has been nerfed
    • Beehive damage has been slightly reduced, but also has a reduced cooldown time
    • the Freaking Laser takes longer to cooldown
    • the damage and the lifetime of the Mine Field have been reduced, but its cooldown has been reduced as well
    • the Black Hole had its size and damage reduced, but can be improved again through modifiers
    • D.R.O.P. now deals more damage and has a longer cooldown which can be reduced through modifiers
    • Rainbow of Doom damage has been slightly reduced
    • Rainbow of Doom is slightly shorter, but has modifiers to increase in length
    • blue sectors have been made less common
    • blue and spiky sectors are now significantly less likely to follow up on each other
  • Armour has been re-enabled under the name Armour Plating
  • the bat has an improved overheating effect
  • the N0P3 flak now shows its cooldown in the HUD
  • scores are now calculated using a different formula, to make them compatible with Steam leaderboards
  • taking a screenshow now uses the Steam screenshot api instead
  • loading performance has been significantly improved
  • the text on the loading screen has been replaced by a simpler loading text; detailed information can be toggled on by pressing F3
  • the music no longer starts playing during the loading screen, ignoring the user settings
  • save file formats have been changed (this will invalidate all old savedata)
  • upgrade description punctuation is now more consistent
  • sliders in the settings menu no longer have their value changed when clicking on their label
  • the pause menu has been made slightly prettier and more consistent with the new menu style
  • the pause menu is now more clear about exiting to the main menu
  • the rebind controls screen has been made prettier
  • sound effects from the preview ships in the ship selection screen have been removed
  • the part that splits of the red snake boss now rotates away when possible
  • the red snake boss now prefers players over apples more often
  • updated executable icon
  • also: frozen explosions

Changelog - Version 0.23
  • [+] full mouse support for all menus
  • [+] achievements
    • Fighter squadron
  • several menus have been rearranged
  • the resolution selection now has instant preview when selecting a resolution
  • selected menu items are now better highlighted
  • the pause menu now has a darker background for better visibility
  • several other changes have been made to the menus
  • all ships now have a 3D look and thrusters
  • the Beard is now visible below the phoenix as shadow
  • the ultimate of the N0P3 and the Bat have been polished
  • icons for the upgrades and ultimates for N0P3 and the Bat have been added
  • fixed N0P3 upgrades not showing up in the HUD
  • didgeridoom icon and sprite have been updated
  • the loading screen is now even more fancy
  • the logo has been slightly updated and had particles added
  • small changes to the visuals of the black hole have been made
  • removed the splash screen

Moving our Closed Beta to Steam
We have now officially been on Steam for about two weeks. One of the things we did right away after announcing our release date was moving our closed beta program to Steam too. We have been in closed beta for about half a year now and have received so much valuable feedback already. It is fair to say that we could not have gotten as far as we have without our fans.

We are very grateful for the fact that people are willing to help us, and would like to give something back to our fans. Of course the first way to do that is by trying to make Roche Fusion as fun as possible. But we want to reward our beta players with a little more during this last stage of development; We will be giving out rewards to the most active of our beta testers!

These rewards range from entry in the game's credits, to co-designing a future upgrade with one of the developers that will then be added to the game. What rewards each player will get depends solely on how much useful feedback they provide, and how active they are within our community in general.

You can read more about the exact details of the different reward-tiers in this post: http://rochefusion.com/devlog/271/steam-beta-awardments

We are still looking for testers in our closed beta program! If you would like to help to make Roche Fusion more awesome with your feedback and suggestions, or just be a part of our community, you can apply here:

http://rochefusion.com/beta/apply

Aside from being able to play the most current version of the game, joining the the beta program also makes you eligible for those rewards.

For the time being, we have to get back to work. There is still a lot to do before our release in a month.

Changelog - Version 0.22

v0.22

  • [+] added localised explosions for damage feedback
  • [+] added completely new ship: the N0P3, including:
    • includes two unique upgrades
    • an epic ultimate mode
  • made N0P3 and Bat ultimate use phoenix icon for now, so that it is clear when the player gets their ulti

Changelog - Version 0.21

v0.21

  • [+] Steam integration
  • [+] statistics
    • games played
  • [+] achievements
    • From the ashes
    • Chaos is a ladder
    • Digit ultimate
    • Arrow ultimate
    • Bat ultimate
  • [+] some Australian firepower
  • [+] the loading process has been revamped, and is now multi-threaded for faster loading times
  • [+] new sounds for several things, including but not limited to:
    • the Arrow (prev. battleship)
    • red spiders
    • epic dragon
  • [+] upgrade tracking: starting from this version we keep track of the upgrades you have seen or used
  • [+] a warning sign is now shown before epic boss battles
  • [+] there is now an option to always enable the upgrade names and description
  • the primary fire key can no longer be used to navigate the menu's, as it conflicted with the Steam overlay
  • the Battleship has been nerfed to do less damage
  • the Phase Shield now gives more visual feedback
  • the ball in the Pong event now has a trail
  • Captain Claw now also has been informed about the new green enemy behaviour
  • the not-ready icon for D.R.O.P. has been changed to give information about its usage while active
  • the yellow plasma gun now has muzzle flashes
  • combo and multiplier pop-ups are now in the player colour
  • the spiky drone lasers have been rebalanced
  • purple drones can no longer be equipped with purple pews and can now spawn with purple swarm missiles instead
  • the audio scaling has been altered
  • sounds are now saved differently, speeding up the loading process greatly
  • also: we're on Steam now!


v0.21.1

  • fixed a bug where using Didgeridoom drops drop
  • fixed a bug where the console window hang onto an idle thread after exit


v0.21.2

  • fixed multi-threading bug in new loading screen that made crepuscular rays not initialise properly and caused the game to crash for some people


v0.21.3

  • fixed highscores not being uploaded due to the lack of version checks

Announcing Release Date With New Trailer!
Today we got quite a number of big announcements to make!

We made our Steam store page public just last week. This week, as promised, we are excited to announce our release date and we would like to do so with a brand new, awesome, and exploding trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzzaDCPqrg

We will release Roche Fusion on January 23 of next year!

Until then we invite you to follow our Steam Community page, where we will be posting updates, news and other things to keep everyone up to date.

Other Changes


With the game being so close to release, we are now entering the last stage of our development process. This comes with a number of exciting changes:

First, we are closing down our open beta, since that version of the game has become really out of date over the last few months.

Secondly, we are moving our closed beta program to Steam. What that means is that our beta testers will from now on get updates to the beta version of Roche Fusion automatically and directly through Steam, and will already be able to get some achievements, and soon also compare their scores through the steam leaderboard system.

Lastly, we want to thank our beta testers and give something back to our great community of players who have been instrumental in making Roche Fusion what it is today with their feedback and suggestions. What we decided to do is use a tiered reward system, with rewards ranging from an entry in the game's credits, to designing an actual upgrade in the game.
You can find more details on that here: Steam Beta Awardments

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