In order to make you happy more often with the new features, we have decided to create open testing brunch: bleeding_edge. You could switch to it at the Steam Library, at game properties, tab betas. It is open for you and does not require password.
Version 1.02 changelog:
Cursor shows metadata regarding level of protection of cover;
AI improvement;
Improved balance of mortars and grenades;
Improved levels - 2, 3 and 14;
Fixed small bugs and typos;
See you at the battlefields,
Bretwalda Games
Few thoughts from game developers regarding our development cycle
We have recently released the latest version of the Steam Squad - 1.01 shortly after the full version. Some might say that those minor fixes require much less time but as our core team is quite limited and what is most important - our testing protocols are very thorough - it takes time to produce interesting and stable game. Patch 1.01 was ready by the Aug 05th but was tested and released on the 08th. As a result we are proud to say that we have been reported only 4 issues (those numbers are way below industry average) and received 2 bug reports.
If you happen to encounter any issues, please write us to bretwaldagames@gmail.com, we are trying our best to answer all incoming inquiries and questions from players as soon as possible. In the case of incorrect work of the game, you could also try sending us the log. You should do the following steps for Windows:
Open Steam library;
Right click on Steam at the games list;
In the pop up menu select options;
Switch to folder of Local files;
Press show the local files button;
Navigator window will open;
Send us file output_log.txt that is located at the folder SteamSquad_Data
Also, if you wish to try the latest (but not very thoroughly tested) version of the game you could address to us directly and we will grant you access to the special branch of Steam.
Changelog v1.01
Dear brothers in arms,
We are pleased to announce our first update after the release!
Soldiers in the camp are automatically sorted by experience;
Added soldier class icons;
Added toggle for cinematic camera;
Added support for custom localization;
Music is not ending abruptly;
Fixed many typos and minor errors;
Many thanks for your feedback and bug reports, they are helping us to develop the game.
Bretwalda Games
Roadmap
Dear military friends,
Thank you for your feedback and reviews. It is monitored, analyzed and appreciated. Gunpowder smoke has not disappeared yet but we have already prepared a roadmap of Steam Squad releases that shall include bug fixes and general game improvements based on the most frequent of your comments. Some of the most important ones shall include:
First part of August - release 1.01 - The in-battle cutaway camera will have a toggle on/off. Also will be added sorting soldiers by experience, and class-icons;
End of August - release 1.05 - automatic switch to mission results after its completion. User localization.
Your support is vital for us. From our side we would like to reassure you that we will be making improvements of Steam Squad as long as it is needed. We have planned to have release 1.1 by the end of November with following features:
Hot seat;
Lan;
Maps and scenarios for the multiplayer;
Animation improvement;
Improvement of the balance of weapons;
See you at the battlefields,
Bretwalda Games
Full Release (version 1.0)
Dear friends, colleagues, combattants,
Thank you for your support, involvement and interest in our game. Bretwalda Games is proud to announce that after almost 2 years in the early access and hard work we have released Steam Squad version 1.0.
See you in the trenches - enemies have landed on the shores of California and are quickly approaching San-Francisco. Only you can stop them, and march your units and machinery over destroyed cities and fallen bodies.
Use cannons, drive tanks or melee combat - you have 30 missions to lead your troops to the victory in the fight over the right to control the planet.
We hope you enjoy this release and we want to reassure you that we will still keep an eye, and be active on the forums for the following weeks. Thank you all for your support during this years and watch out for the next great things to come in Steam Squad!
If you find any bugs or need some technical help, please refer email us at bretwaldagames@gmail.com
Changelog v0.9b
Five-missions mini campaign were added
upgrade of soldiers
saving of progress
permanent death
Heavy mortars were added
Changelog v0.81b
Three anti-tank guns, three heavy machine guns and two pillbox were added.
Levels were rebalanced.
Some bugs were fixed.
Changelog v0.8b
An armored battalion has arrived!!!
Now you can try first version of armored units in three levels: first mission (Nizhny Novgorod), third mission (Las Vegas) and the last one hot seat map (Holland)
Changelog v0.73b
AI patrol soldiers were improved
Positioning of cursor was improved
Pathfinder algorithm was improved
Changelog v0.72b
A lot of new weapons and equipment were added
Some stats of old weapons and war gears were rebalanced
Tooltips for soldiers portraits were added
New portraits were added for every types of soldiers
