It's the 1-year anniversary of the Steam launch of the bloodiest puzzle game of all time: Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle and we're celebrating big time!
For the next 48-ish hours, ALL Blue Wizard Digital games are being discounted in a very special Steam Publisher Sale!
Grab any of our titles or DLC on it's own at a great discount or pick up any of the titles or DLC you've been missing in the "complete-the-set" discounted BLUE BUNDLE!
Hey Blue Wizard fans! We are proud to announce that the online multiplayer bullet-battling gameshow, KillStreak.tv is making its official Steam debut! Hop on over to the Steam store and download KillStreak.tv for FREE today!
KillStreak.tv is a fast-paced 'Free for All' online multiplayer third-person shooter. Jump in different arenas, defeat your opponents using a range of customizable weapons, and look good doing it with character customization and tons of unlockable gear.
Key Features:
Fast-paced shooting action: Run 'n gun, improve your score and rewards with kill streaks
Three arena levels to play in: Warehouse Warfare, Bar Room Brawl & Carpark Carnage
Earn Kill Coins to unlock new Items: Including weapons, hats, heads and costumes
Earn XP for equipped gear: Level items up to unlock new Skins and Mods
Tons of Skins and Mods available for each Item, with more content coming soon...
Hey Slayaway Camp fans! We're so pumped to tell you that our good friends in the Seattle Blue Wizard studio have released the game they've been toiling over for what seems like 1000 years: SPACE TYRANT.
For the cold, calculated thinkers of Slayaway Camp, the only logical next-step to terrorizing a lakeside campground is to conquer all of space with an iron fist and powered up laser gun. Space Tyrant is a hilarious fast paced space strategy game that is designed to be played in quick sessions.
It's out on the Steam store today with a 20% launch discount, and even features a couple familiar faces!
An all-new crew of unsuspecting counsellors-in-training are invited to a counsellor training session in preparation of their summer at HELL CAMP. It’s not long before they learn that the one hosting the camp training is none other than sinister Skullface, now in HOLY ANGELIC FORM. It’s also shortly thereafter that they discover the horrifying discovery that the training session is located in the fiery pits of HELL.
Not a single unsaved soul stands a chance against Skullface who disregards the entire camp training plot-line to slice and dice his way through all nine circles of hell and make his way to the poorly decorated bedroom of Satan himself. Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings and this time... the bell tolls for thee.
In celebration of the HORRORS of HALLOWEEN, Hell Camp is a FREE UPDATE to all players of the base game today! Hell Camp will emerge from the depths of hades once you've completed the first 3 movies in Slayaway Camp!
NEW KILLERS!
In addition to the horrific update featuring puzzles from the 9 circles of hell, we are also unleashing some new killers! Holy Skullface will automatically unlock as the star of the new movie, plus both Alien Beast + Pumpkin Face are now shoved uncomfortably within the confines of the Mystery Box. Use those hard-earned Skull Coins to unlock them in the new update—all 3 come with their own hilarious Gorepack special kills!
SLASHBACK VIDEO!
Also in support of Mystic Museum and Ryan Turek, we've created a super special Killer Kode (slashback) that will unlock the "TapeHead" killer featured in the "Slashback Video" Horror Movie Art Gallery + VHS Video Store installation in Burbank California.
If you're in Burbank, check out the installation it features tons of horror memorabilia, art, and in a setting true to the period: an ultra rad nostalgia-laced video store.
THANKS!
That's all for now, but stay tuned because in just ONE WEEK, we drop our brand new Monthly Murderer to players signed up at http://www.slayawaycamp.com. This month the campers will want to make sure they've got their wrist rockets handy!
Until then, enjoy those flaming pits of PUZZLE HELL!!!
Love,
Skullface + The Slayaway Team :skullface::slayawaycleaver:
www.slayawaycamp.com
P.S. We leave you with this final Halloween treat: a special promo video recorded by our amazing community members: Mr. Candyworm and Batprince!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym2Jt4FhXnA
SOME BUG FIXES!
Hey Killers!
Wanted to post a special update today that fixes some bugs and prepares for something special to be coming very soon. Here's a quick rundown of what you can expect:
BUGFIX: we had this weird issue where sometimes after a bonus kill the game would go to a black screen. This was due to the darkness of the universe coagulating in your computer device causing its internal circuitry to not know what to do next with its life... We input some code to help your computer come to terms with the meaninglessness of the universe and so the black screen no longer happens.
NEW FEATURE - Randomize Killer! You can now select an option from the options menu that will randomize the killer you're using every time a new level begins. Do this when you have a bunch of killers and want to add some more surprises to your already surprisey life! (Had to pull this for now as it was having some issues and we didnt want the other fixes to wait while we fixed those issues.)
NEW LOCALIZATION! You can now play the game in Simplified Chinese. We're working on getting the store page text converted as well, but for now feel free to switch to Chinese in the language selector!
NEW FEATURE: "Message Window" - we've added a special notification window that appears on the shelf screen with any important announcements, game updates, new content, or emergency information. It's pretty integrated right into the game, basically the Tombkeeper pops up to tell you a thing. We have setup a one-time announcement for the PS4/XBox version just to inform players who don't normally check the forums, etc. Once you have seen a message you wont be shown it again, so no worries about eternal spamness or anything horribly horrific like that. We'll also try to use it to give you some special holiday killer kodes from time to time etc. :)
LEVEL CHANGE: Movie 8 - Deleted Scene #2 (changed layout of level)
PLUS: More bug fixes, optimizations and SUPER ULTIMATE SECURITY updates to make your time in Slayaway Camp more enjoyable and stable across the board.
These update should now be available! Keep your eyes peeled for a very special announcement coming on Friday the 13th... that's next week! (http://www.slayawaycamp.com)
:skullface::slayawaycleaver:
Re: Save Game Issues (v1.6.16)
We had a patch go out yesterday that had some unexpected issues with save games. We think it only affected a very small number of people, especially because of the super fast responses from our amazing community (thanks BatPrince, JohnOswald & Darkronous The Ascended!) and we were able to roll back to a stable version pretty quickly.
We've used save game files provided by BatPrince and JohnOswald to test the patch more thoroughly and have ensured things should now be super rock solid. The update is now live and there should be little to no issues with it moving forward. If you see something weird after updating, first try closing down the game and re-opening it & it should resolve itself.
If after all that, you still are having issues, or you have lost anything from your save game file, please drop us a line at slayawaycamp@bluewizard.com or comment below and we can do our very best to get you up and running again ASAP.
Thanks for everything!
Skullface & The Slayaway Camp Team
:skullface::slayawayaxe:ːsteamfacepalmː
STABILITY NOW v1.6.17 - (Just Some Bug Fixes)
Hope everyone is having a killer summer, and those camp counsellors are not too much trouble to deal with!
We've posted a new build of Slayaway Camp but its pretty unexciting in the greater scheme, just fixes some weird lil bugs that have been gathering up over time. Hope it makes your Slayaway Camp experience all the more smooth and enjoyable!
CHANGELOG FOR 1.6.17
We've now doubled the coins you get from the 'Faces of Killed 3' Mini-Game, so that's kinda cool.
Fixed the 'tap collision' area on the "Select Killer" option on the shelf screen.
Fixed issues with walkthroughs not working properly, especially with the "Burn Ward" level, reported by Gamesjunkie (thanks!).
Was possible to bring up the Mystery Box after tapping on the TV to unpause a level. This is no longer a thing.
Fixed some SFX volume issues.
Fixed Steam Achievements, which should also unlock retroactively if you've met the necessary criteria. Especially with "Puppet Master" and "Creep Show" achivements.
Increased the saturation on the JimSAW killer's mask, then decreased it again so it looks identical to how it did before this update.
Happy Slaying! :skullface::slayawayknife:
OH RIGHT! THERE'S A NEW KILLER IN THE MYSTERY BOX!!!!
The 'OMG WOW EVEN MORE BUGFIXES!' Update (v1.6.7)
Hey Killers! We wanted to make sure to squash a few smaller but annoying bugs that have been plaguing users.
We're going to be launching on Android tomorrow so hooray! Also a huge update to iOS (and Android Launch of course) where we are finally able to bring those much coveted deleted scenes and all their flavour text. Originally we were concerned that Apple would think the flavour text was just too flavourful and would banish us from the app store forever, but apparently this was misguided.
If you've been holding out for the Android version, we want to thank you from the bottom of our blackened shrivelled hearts for your patience, and hopefully the launch tomorrow will bring you everything you ever dreamed of and more.
ANYWAYS ON TO THIS UPDATE!
Changelog for v1.6.7
We fixed a bug that was causing the game to forget everything it knows when you hit the rewind button in the final scene of My Gory Valentine. The game spent a solid few weeks talking to a shrink and has rediscovered itself and should no longer have any issues with rewinding on that scene.
Party's Over actually fixed now. Like, Actually this time.
Using the options menu you can now switch the exit portal to something different. Like maybe a cute little Kitty Face!! Or.... a demonic magic summoning circle? Or just leave it as a Pentagram. Whatever.
Made the "Level Complete" sound effect a little louder. It just wasn't feeling confident so we took it out for lunch and to a few stores downtown so it could pick out some new clothes. It chose a pretty sweet pair of shoes that it paired up with a brand new sun hat that looks just stellar. It's now feeling a lot better about itself and, as such, has been emitting itself at the proper volume.
In Slayaway Camp 6 NC17 Scene #2, there was a victim who refused to die. This actually caused the puzzle to be unbeatable, which was disappointing to anyone who breathes oxygen and plays Slayaway Camp. We've now fixed it so not only does the victim die when they should, but we also made sure that every waking moment while they are alive, they feel a pain and misery so deep that they longingly ache for death.
In the final NC17 level of Bloodbath Beach, you can glitch the game to make a sweet innocent little kitty cat kill-able. This bug was found by one of our favourite mass voxel murderers, JohnOswald, and you can only imagine the depths of depravity in this man's mind to be able to unearth and exploit such a richly evil, heinous bug. Oh.. hold on one second... we're just getting word that the cat in that level is actually a huge a$$h*le, terrorizing the other cats in the neighbourhood on a nightly basis, often sending them to the vet for stitches and/or removal of broken claws stick in various parts of their faces. So, actually, JohnOswald is something of a modern day hero. Our hero.
Oh and there's a secret somewhere.
Plus, I guess we also did a bunch more general optimizations and luscious deep tissue massage. So relaxing.
Happy Camp Camp Slay! Buy Slayaway on Android tomorrow! Buy it on iOS Today! BE HAPPY! SUMMER IS HERE! CAMPING SEASON IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!
Hugs,
Slayaway Team :slayawaycleaver::skullface:
Slayaway Camp - We Need Chinese Localization Help!
Hey Killers! We wanted to get in touch because we've been working hard on getting Slayaway Camp localized for a Chinese audience. We've got some text back but we have to be honest... It all looks like Chinese to us! (get it? Because it is...)
If you or someone you know understands Simplified Chinese (like really, not just using Google Translate - we can do that on our end and the results are pretty hilarious), it would mean the world to us if you could give this a quick review and let us know if the localization team is hitting the mark with the localization?
You all know Slayaway Camp probably better than we do! Any help you can give us to make sure we're not bringing a subpar product to Chinese speaking audiences would be a massive help! Skullface may even grant you an extra few minutes of life!
Without further ado, here's the text, with the english and simplified chinese localizations. What do you think?
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Slayaway Camp 1: Level 1
English Level Name: Last Day of Summer - August 24 1984 English Hint: Try bumping into that smart mouthed victim! S.Chinese Level Name: 夏天的最后一天 - 1984年8月24日
S.Chinese Hint: 尽量去碰撞那个伶牙俐齿的倒霉鬼！
Slayaway Camp 1: Level 2
English Level Name: slide & kill the safety officer English Hint: Looks like you'll just keep sliding until you hit something? S.Chinese Level Name: 幻灯片&杀死保安官员
S.Chinese Hint: 看起来你只是保持滑动，直到你碰到什么东西？
Slayaway Camp 1: Level 7
English Level Name: el fuego de la muerte English Hint: use some strategic scare tactics S.Chinese Name: 死亡之火
S.Chinese Hint: 使用一些战略性的恐吓战术
Slayaway Camp 1: Level 10
English Level Name: a hole... English Hint: Let his fear lead you to success. S.Chinese Name: 一个洞...
S.Chinese Hint: 让他的恐惧给你带来成功。
Slayaway Camp 1: Deleted Scene 3
English Description: After this scene was filmed, the lead actress slipped on some orange juice spilled at the craft services table and broke her neck, dying on the spot. Chinese Description: 这场戏拍完后，女主角滑倒在从工艺服务的桌子上洒出来的橙汁儿中，扭断了脖子，死在了片场。
Slayaway Camp 1: Deleted Scene 4
English Description: After various hole-related mishaps, this set was shut down indefinitely while investigators looked into the murderous tendencies of a very shovel-happy crew member. Chinese Description: 在与洞相关的各种事故后，这套东西被无限期关闭，调查人员同时调查一个喜欢铁锹的施工人员的凶杀倾向。
Slayaway Camp X - Level 1
English Level Name: Teleporter Torcher English Hint: You'll have to scare both those victims into a fire!
S.Chinese Level Name: 传送点照明工
S.Chinese Hint: 你要把两个倒霉鬼都吓得跑到火里去！
Slayaway Camp X - Level 5
English Level Name: Space Station Slay English Hint: Looks like you'll need to put three victims through that yellow teleporter before you kill them... S.Chinese Level Name: 太空站的杀戮
S.Chinese Hint: 在杀死他们之前，似乎你要让三个倒霉鬼穿过黄色传送点。
Slugged Special Kill Description:
(a baseball bat kill animation, the joke is about 9th inning of baseball, but also the 9th inning of hell, like the 9th circle of hell.) English: From the 9th inning of hell, it's time to even the score.
Chinese: 从第九局的地狱里，现在是评价得分的时候了。
Programmer Special Kill Description:
(a special kill animation for the Programmer Killer… animation basically causes the victim to “glitch out” like a typical game glitch where they appear in the floor, then slide around, dying the whole time) English: Programmer's special kill! Tap into the matrix of matrixes to unleash a glitch so powerful no victim can withstand it. Chinese: 程序员的专杀！在矩阵组中敲入矩阵，释放出的强烈的电子脉冲，没有任何倒霉鬼能够忍受。
Axed Special Kill
(A special kill animation that just chops the victim with an axe. The joke is a reference to the “how much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood”) English: How many victims could a victim chopper chop if a victim chopper could chop victims? Chinese: 如果用斧头砍，会砍死多少倒霉鬼？
Splitting Headache
(a special kill animation where the killer shoves a shovel into the victims head.) English: Major Miner's special kill! He's got a shovel and he's ready to dig his way to your heart. Or your spinal cord. Whatever. Chinese: 挖矿包工头的专杀！他有把铲子，可以挖心。或者是你的骨髓。无论怎样。
Gremling Killer Description:
(a monster similar to the 1980’s movie “Gremlins”) English: Whatever you do, don't feed her after midnight... wait.. isn't any time of day after midnight? Chinese: 无论你做什么，午夜后不要喂给她食物...等一下...午夜过后不久快天明了吗？
Santa Skullface Description:
(A skinned Skullface (main character) to look like Santa Claus.) English: Ho ho hold your horses because there's a sack full of DEATH comin down your chimney. Chinese: 赫赫，拉住马，因为有整整一袋子的死亡从烟囱进来了。
d20 Skullface Description:
(A Skinned Skullface (main character) to look like a Fantasy Role Playing Game Dark Knight character) English: He's a 12th level Fighter with 18(00) Strength, immune to Magic Missiles. He's going to get Early Renaissance on your ass.
Chinese: 他是12级战士，具有18（00）的力量，对魔法导弹免疫。他会让早期的文艺复兴见鬼去。
SUPERNATURAL FORCES DLC UPDATE! (v.1.6.6)
Hey you savage bunch of puzzle solving psychopaths! Today is a very special day in that we're releasing our first ever PREMIUM KILLER DLC Pack :slayawayknife:. This pack features 6 brand new killers we think are the coolest looking killers we've ever made in the history of the existing universe!
Nothing says 'I'm pure evil, bro, so step off.' like wearing a leather jacket and having a head that is eternally engulfed in flames. Comes with his super badass special kill: CHOPPERED.
SUPERNATURAL OCCURRENCE
Typically only visible in handy cam night vision, this supernatural spirit is the epitome of shadowy darkness. Comes with their super special kill: DISINHABITED & apply's a hard-mode night vision filter across the full game.
WRAITH
Tired of waiting for people's time to die, this wraith has taken the cause into his own hands. Hovers above the ground with a floaty cloak of pure unimaginable darkness. Comes with his super special kill: FAILED SAVING THROW.
SUMERIAN DEMON
Your run of the mill, average, every-day hell-spawn Sumerian demon with the heaviest of heavy metal animated flaming wings. Comes with its super special kill: TOASTY!
YETI
A mountain snow beast come down from the icy slopes to smash some heads in. Features real patented RasterVox™ fur and brutally frozen falling ice crystals of death. Comes with its super special kill: SNOW JOKE!
We've also posted a collected pack of Monthly Murderers (Series 1) for purchase. We were about to fire Nate for spending all his time replying to players about the previously released Killer Kodes, and not getting any actual work done.
In a desperate plea to keep his job, he proposed we put the past Killer Kodes up as a DLC pack for anyone who missed out.
Be sure to stay signed up to the Monthly Murderer Club / Mailing list at www.slayawaycamp.com -- also add slayawaycamp@bluewizard.com to your address book to make sure none of the emails go to your spam folder. Because if you email Nate asking for missed codes, we will be asking him to pack up his things into a sad, water stained and ripped brown cardboard box.
We also made some minor bug fixes in this update. Here are the details of those fixes:
There was a strange issue where DLC Gorepacks were occupying the same shelf space and time of normal gorepacks. Their molecular structures were intermingled so purely they made an all new super gorepack, but it caused sever inter-dimensional instability and so we had to put a stop to it. They should now appear on the shelf properly.
There was a slight audio click that occurred when you pause the game to go to the shelf, and then back again. This click has been smoothed out into something more of a ___ now. Do enjoy.
The shadows looked a little like a potato was generating them. We've improved them slightly so they now look more like McDonalds Fries generated them. We'll get them to the point where it looks like Potato Salad with Egg generated them, soon enough.
Improved movement input response time.
PLUS: We've been working hard to lay the groundwork for a full Simplified Chinese localization. That should be coming within the next month, and will feature some cool new chinese killers, Jianshi & The Killer Kung Fu Panda. Not to mention... Android is on the way soon, too! We will have a special announcement on the Android Release Date any day now :)
Happy Slaying!
The Slayaway Team :skullface::slayawayknife:
