Starr Mazer: DSP
Major Update For Levels 4 and 5 in the BETA Branch!
We've been working hard on some serious level 4 and 5 updates, which you can now test in the BETA branch.
You can jump right to those levels by pressing 4 or 5 from the title screen.
Keep in mind all graphics are placeholder, and there are no new sound effects either. This is just a gameplay prototype. More animations, sfx and polish are in the works.
Let us know what you think in the forums!
Contest #2 : Halloween Boss Rush!
There's a new contest to sink your claws into - HALLOWEEN BOSS RUSH!
Make sure you have the latest version - 0.396 and type TRICKS on the title screen to unlock it.
Here is the low down:
Starr Mazer: DSP Halloween Boss Rush Contest - October 24th - 31st 2016
The G’ell are sending their biggest and baddest vessels to take down Thearsa CP-IX! Command your DSP Squadron and blast them out of the sky!
Play Starr Mazer: DSP on Steam and type in the code “tricks” at the title screen to start the special Halloween Boss Rush mode! Assemble your squad and compete against your friends and the world for the fastest time! Beware! Losing pilots will penalize your time! Your best run will automatically be entered onto the Steam Leaderboards.
http://steamcommunity.com/stats/462100/leaderboards/1489194/
The top three pilots will win prizes!
What are you waiting for? Get out there and make the Thearsa fleet proud!
Complete Rules and Prizes: starrmazer.com/contest
Contest #1 : SKORE ATTACK!
Announcing the first official DSP contest: SKORE ATTACK!
With the latest update we also snuck in a special beefed up version of level 1 for you to test your skills on.
Official rules and prizes are here : starrmazer.com/contest
Here are the basics:
1. Open Starr Mazer: DSP on Steam - make sure you are on the latest default branch (version 0.382 or above)
2. At the title screen type in the code: topdog
3. Enlist your squad and battle the G’ell. Unused SK:ORE will be added to your total end SK:ORE.
4. High SK:OREs are registered on the Steam Leaderboard automatically when you finish either by completing the level or losing all of your pilots
Feel free to try multiple times for the highest SK:ORE.
High SK:OREs must be be submitted before October 14th at 5pm PDT to be eligible to win.
Here is the official leaderboard: http://steamcommunity.com/stats/462100/leaderboards/1463981
Good luck!
Update - V. 0.3.8 - Now Live in BETA Branch
Apologies for the delay in updates - we needed a little bit of downtime from the crazy crunch leading up to launch, but we're back on it and shaping things up.
So, we just pushed version 0.3.8 to the BETA branch. This is officially "ACT 1 Polish, Round 1". Here is what has changed:
updated default bullets
fix sniper graphics, fire less frequent, slight reduction in power
remove crumbles from asteroid graphics
giant enemy plasma balls should not be destroyable
adjusted intro timing
return kamikaze raiders to original color
more warning time on huge asteroids
reduce death blossom power - it’s OP
big cyclone drone should shoot plasma balls
more attention brought to warnings
more enemy events for 1-1
more enemy events for 1-2
more enemy events for 1-3
updated grid background in options screen
speed fx when passing through space gate rings
weapon previews in the shop
cannon a bit more powerful, less blowback
new carbomite animations
boss - parts update
boss - tank form refinement
boss - fins oscillate
boss - fixed some janky looking part positions
boss - tank speed fx
boss - improved turret flashing animations
replaced invulnerable level 3 enemies with starfish challenges
revised level 1 night background variation
increased carbomite drop frequency on level 3
improved minor cyclone drone bullet pattern
fixed: some seekers face the wrong way
The most significant change you might notice are some new enemy patterns in all 3 levels, and weapon previews the in the shop. the rest are all very subtle, but do add up!
The next major update will be ."ACT 1 Polish, Round 2"., which will have new player weapon animations, even more polish on the boss, some new enemy events and just tighten things up in general. When it's solid we'll push it to the default branch, then it's on to ACT 2 :)
We hope you enjoy it!
-The Pixeljam and Imagos Teams
ROADMAP posted, Bug Fixes for Linux and Alternate Branch
We just updated the Linux and Alternate branch to version 0.3.7, addressing the major bugs found after launch.
We also just posted the ROADMAP so you can get a better idea of what we have planned for DSP: http://steamcommunity.com/app/462100/discussions/0/343785380900053753/
Let us know what you think!
Version 0.3.7 is live - bug fixes (Mac / PC)
We just pushed a new version to the "default" branch today, with the following updates:
- Don’t allow pause during transitions or intro
- FIXED : some enemies release huge amounts of carbomite when killed with certain supers
- Don’t let 2 super carbomites combine (one will just swallow the other)
- Typos corrected
- FIXED: sometimes you don’t get the “beat all of act1 with 1 pilot” achievement
- FIXED: same size carbomites will sometimes combine to form nothing (needs decent testing though)
- Possible fix for music dropping (we can't reproduce this, but changed the way music gets triggered a bit).
More minor fixes on the way soon, as well as 0.3.7 versions for Linux and the "alternate" branch.
PLEASE NOTE - when we launch the alternate and linux versions of 0.3.7, the existing leaderboard will be RETIRED! One of the bugs we fixed allows you to rack up stupid amounts of SK:ORE, so you know, we have to direct all scores after that to the new leaderboard... :)
Starr Mazer DSP Has Launched! Here's What's Next...
We hope everyone is enjoying their time pounding the G'ell invasion force into squishy space putty and sacrificing huge amounts of human lives.
Here is what lies ahead for the dev team:
- First thing Monday we're going to address all the bugs that have been brought up in the forums. Fixes for all or most should be uploaded and live by the end of that day.
- Next we'll outline a roadmap of where we're going to take DSP, merging our own internal plans with the feedback threads in the forums. Keep the suggestions coming!
We have big plans for this game, and we can't wait to show you what's next.
-The Imagos and Pixeljam Teams
Starr Mazer: DSP Coming Soon to Early Access!!
Starr Mazer: DSP is a side-scrolling shoot’em up in the same vein as classics like Gradius and Lords of Thunder with a roguelike twist on the traditional lives/continues system. Players take control of a squadron of DSP pilots with different ships, weapon loadouts and voices. Your mission is to battle through nine frantic arcade levels, countless waves of enemies, 3 powerful bosses, and take down the G’ell Super Ship in a single run.
Be sure to check it out!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/462100