Serial Cleaner
Serial Cleaner infinite loading screen issue
We have realized very soon that the problem is connected to external service, supporting Real-World Data feature.
We have solved the problem and you shouldn't be expecting any more issues.
We're very sorry for your incovenience!
Thank you for your patience!
Best,
Jacek @ iFun4All
Serial Cleaner launching on Steam July 14th!
Together with our global publisher, Curve Digital, we've already released on PS4 July 11th and we're very proud with the first reviews, which are very positive! Just check out our general mark on Open Critic: http://opencritic.com/game/4583/serial-cleaner?tab=2
That wouldn't be possible without Curve's and your support during months of development.
Of course we will be supporting Serial Cleaner and are waiting for your feedback after the release!
Thank you for your engagement and I hope that you'll like the final version of Serial Cleaner and what we have prepared for you.
Cheers!
Jacek @ iFun4All
Serial Cleaner release date is on the way!
It's been quite a while since we last wrote. The reason for the long silence was that we were finalizing the global publishing deal for Serial Cleaner and today we can officialy announce that Curve Digital is co-funding the development process, as well as helping us deliver the best version of Serial Cleaner we can dream of!
Initially we wanted to launch Serial Cleaner pretty early this year, but with the help of Curve we have more time to add a lot of new features, thanks to which Serial Cleaner will be bigger, better, much more diverse, challenging and, hopefully, fun to play for you guys!
For the next few months we won't be updating the game's client, no worries though, for we work really hard on delivering an awesome piece of software, I promise!
Together with Curve we aim at the Summer launch, simultanously on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Those of you, who trusted us and decided to buy our game in the Early Access stage will of course get a full version of Serial Cleaner, without any additional cost, on the day of release.
You can sure that you'll receive so much more rich content! The level of Cleaner's replayability will grow significantly, for you can expect a lot of brand new features, which we really enjoy working on.
Therefore, milestone after milestone, map after map and mode after mode, we're getting closer to delivering a seriously BIG game, characterized with unique, hand-drawn graphics, arcade-stealth mechanics, memorable, original soundtrack that will be fun to listen to even outside the game, as well as tons of great features, which will leave you wondering about how to spend the next couple of hours in Serial Cleaner. And I'm telling - there will be a lot to choose from!
Thank you so much for your support and feedback, for without you and your trust we'd never be able to find such a great partner as Curve. It's your positive reviews and your dedication to our everyday work made that happen. In return, we promise we'll do everything we can to deliver one of the best, most eye-catching and immersive indie games of 2017!
Currently we're preparing for the GDC/GC in San Francisco, for Serial Cleaner is nominated to the Best Console/PC Hardcore Game Award. And that is already a great success that belongs to the whole Serial Cleaner community!
Thanks again! Please, be just a little more patient, you won't regret it! :)
Best,
Jacek @iFun4all
PS. I encourage you to check the new trailer and read a few words from Kris, our designer and writer, on Playstation blog: https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2017/02/22/destroy-active-crime-scene-evidence-this-summer-in-ps4-stealth-game-serial-cleaner/
Dig deep into Serial Cleaner’s soundtrack samples!
Therefore we have hired five amazing composers to make sure that Serial Cleaner‘s OST will be diversified and rich. Now we‘re proud to present some samples on Soundcloud!
We will be presenting all the composers in detail in the upcoming press releases. We‘re very proud that Serial Cleaner‘s music is being made by such talented musicians as Magda Urbańska, Piotr Jerzyk, Robert Purzycki, Jan Sanejko and Rob Zahn!
Please share your opinion on Serial Cleaner‘s music samples after checking it out right here: https://soundcloud.com/user-336469981/sets/serial-cleaner-soundtracks-samples Please note that all tha available tracks are in the pre-Master version!
We're waiting for your feedback! Thank you for your continuous support! :)
Best,
Jacek @iFun4All
Serial Cleaner version 0.6 live!
iFun4All S.A., a game development studio from Krakow, Poland, is super pleased to inform that Serial Cleaner, currently available in the Early Access on Steam and in Humble Store, has been updated to the version 0.6!
Serial Cleaner has entered Early Access on the 29th of September 2016. For the last two months we've been listening carefully to our fans' feedback.
The latest update delivers all that our players dreamed of! Here's a short list of new functionalities and changes:
- three new levels, even more complex and tougher than the ones you know!
- two new enemy types! Play levels 13-15 to see the Scout and Dispatcher in action!
- new Hard Mode variant: going to Options and ticking the Hard Mode option will make it impossible to hide when being pursued by enemies! It’s super tough this way, but some of you requested it, so try it out… just don’t say we didn’t warn you!
- new Real World Data functionality on select stages. Levels 1-4, 8, and 11-12 will change depending on the time of day. Play them before and after sunset to see the difference and experience the different setups!
- cleaning blood is now bound to the Left Shift Key on keyboards and the Right Trigger on gamepads. You won't clean blood automatically, instead, you can choose when to break out the hoover and clean away. See how you like this change and let us know!
- we also included a keyboard control scheme geared towards left-handed players. To change your bindings, go to Options and pick one of the two presets. We're trying to figure out the best control scheme, so please give us your feedback!
- new music! Listen to five new tracks, and hear final versions of several of the previous songs!
- bug fixes and optimization all around
Thank you for your continous support! Please stay sharp for another updates and information :)
Of course, as always, we're waiting for YOUR feedback!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!
Best,
Jacek @iFun4all
What was available in the version 0.4?
Full list of features, available in the version 0.4 of Serial Cleaner:
- 4 new amazing, but also super challenging levels that you'll love playing over and over again!
- 3 new music tracks to better feel the great atmosphere of the 70s
- A TIMER! complete a level to have your time displayed in the main menu! Serial Cleaner is now more addictive than ever before
- Some pre-final sounds for the new levels, work in progress
- Improved enemy AI - police officers behave less chaotic, are smarter and much better aware of their surroundings - you'll struggle to escape them!
- New GUI
- New difficulty curve - Level 2 and 4 have been slightly nerfed, so there's a smaller diffivulty gap at the very beginning of you Serial Cleaner's career
- New way to show player's progress on the map
- Various bug fixes
We do hope that you'll enjoy Serial Cleaner. Of course we'd love to get as much feedback from you as possible!
Thanks for your support!
Best,
Jacek @iFun4All
What was available in the version 0.2?
- 7 stages
- 4 enemy types
- Picking bodies and disposing of them
- Picking up evidence
- Hiding
- Moving objects
- Sound objects
- Shortcuts
- Cleaning blood
- A level of randomization on levels with each restart
- Pre-final sound design (some tweaks still needed)
- Music is subject to change and rearrangement
- Keyboard and Gamepad controls
- Menu options include: Resolution, Windowed Mode, music and sound volume
No Tutorial yet, for that please refer to the “Controls and Mechanics” topic over HERE http://steamcommunity.com/games/522210/announcements/detail/941640769125019417.
There will be a properly developed story for the game, but for now you can find snippets of it in the level descriptions in the Menu.
Controls and Mechanics
The controls are shown on the first level of the game, but let’s reiterate here:
Left Stick / Arrow Keys - Movement
X / S - Pick up/Drop Body
A / A - Use
Left Trigger / Space - Zoom Out
In terms of mechanics, here are a few things that may not be quite clear from the gameplay alone:
Goals - to complete a level, you need to pick up all bodies and place them in body drops, pick up all pieces of evidence (you don’t need to carry them anywhere, just pick them up), and get to the car (or, in one level, the elevator) to escape. Later on there are more bodies, more evidence to clear and more body drop options, plus you need to clean a certain amount of blood to proceed.
Zoom Out - this option is very useful, as it allows you to have a look at the whole location, so you can see all the active objects, bodies and body drops, and observe enemy paths. You can’t move while using this ability though, so be careful!
Making noise - when you walk around, there’s a visual representation of the sound you’re making under your feet. Enemies will react to it, even through a wall, so be careful where you walk! Also, the noise you make will be bigger if you’re carrying a body, or if you’re cleaning blood.
Cleaning blood - this happens automatically when you walk over pools of blood. Note that if you’re being pursued, you will slide on blood instead of cleaning it, adding you some extra speed.
Carrying Bodies - the only object you can use while carrying a body is the Shortcut. You won’t be able to hide, move objects or clean blood when carrying a body. You also move a bit slower, depending on the weight of the body - so it makes sense to drop the body when running away!
Enemy reactions - enemies will investigate if they see a body or piece of evidence missing, or if they see a body bag lying around. They won’t actually tamper with it, but they will get distracted for a while. Use this to your advantage!
Hiding - you can hide even if you’re being pursued, as the cops of the 1970s are a bit corrupt, maybe a bit lazy, and they don’t really care about running after you to the ends of the earth. When leaving cover, you can choose where to reappear by using the left thumbstick or arrow keys.
Moving objects - you can use these elements to change enemy paths or even lock them out! You won’t be able to use moving objects if an enemy is in their path. Some moving objects are activated by a button - seek them out using the zoom out ability.
Sound objects - these will create a sound after a short delay, that will draw enemies to the object for a limited amount of time. Experiment to learn to use them most efficiently!
Serial Cleaner bug reporting thread live
You'll find the discussion under this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pWKXRbFQ-bwE4-lW-ejknl3jAIhc71Hlej-u2s0n5mo/edit
If you find any bug in the game, please report it there!
We will be solving every issue as soon as possible and won't leave anyone without an aswer and technical support!
Best,
Jacek