The game's escape from early access and beta is scheduled approximetly for last days of 2016, but it might get postponed for another two months and be released in early 2017 depending If I can manage to develop the game on time.
Roadmap
List of scheduled updates since now.
Beta 0.80
Prologue of the Campaign Mode(Approx. 1h or longer gameplay time with story):
-Quests/Missions.
-Ships to buy and upgrade.
-Character/Ship Levels
-Mercenaries and Traders faction.
-Story
New Menu Design and remade controller controls scheme in menus.
Bugfixes
Estimated Price of the game - $3.99
The Extinction 1.0 - Full Campaign
Everything that was in beta 0.80
More missions
Suprise Feature :)
And more..
Estimated Price of the game - $4.99
Post-Release Features:
Polished Cooperation Mode
Bugfixing
TBA
That's it. You can post your ideas and thoughts in this thread:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/413510/discussions/0/312265327166022699/
The Extinction Beta 0.58.2 Update
Hello, just a few changes.
Changelog:
Fixed choppy movement of the AI
Added changable camera zoom with 3 presets(close,medium,far)
Added tutorial pop-ups for new players.
Weapon Heat bar is now thin.
Added few new songs.
Optimization Work
That's all.
Regards
--Dominik
The Extinction Beta 0.58 Update and Campaign Screenshots!
Hello!
As you probably already know, there wasn't any update for almost three months. Well, it's not like I don't care about the game. The development of the game is slowly getting closer and closer to the end. I was absorbed by the most important update of the game - campaign mode. Unfortunately it's a really big update and it's also very time consuming. There are probably around 3-4 updates to full release.
Screenshots from the development of Campaign Mode
Prologue Galaxy and "starter ship"
Prototype Quest Log
Dialogue system
Starter Ships (part of the plot)
But.. well let's actually talk about the newest update :D
UPDATE BETA 0.58
Changelog:
<*>New, remade Fun Mode, adapted to the beta scheme.
<*>New weapon(Missile Launcher)
<*>New Weapon Selection Wheel Mechanism
<*>Rewritten Wave Spawner(It's not visible gameplay-wise)
<*>A little bit smarter AI
<*>More Upgrades to Survive Mode
<*>Optimisation work
<*>New Particle Effects
<*>Pop-Ups(Tutorial-ish)
<*>Bugfixes
Screenshots from the update
Tutorial Pop-up
Weapon Selection Wheel
New Weapon
The Extinction Beta 0.55.1 Hotfix Update Released
Hi,
Just a quick hotfix update.
Changelog:
Added Controller Support in Survive Mode
Added functioning weapon heat.
Fixed not working "Health Regeneration Upgrade" in Survive Mode.
Fixed Side Campaign Bug(Cannot invade planets).
Fixed minor bugs.
That's it. If something else is bugged or broken, just report it here ;)
--Dominik
What about a livestream? - The Extinction
Hi.
I've got a simple question to you, guys.
Do you want a livestream from The Extinction with my presence?
If so, I can show you some older, retro stuff from my editor like old levels, first/prototype builds of The Extinction or early videos.
I can also do an AMA(Ask me anything) in which I'll be answering your questions.
If you like the idea, please leave your thoughts under the comments section.
More detailed info about a date or location of the stream will be written if community shows an actual interest of livestream.
Regards,
Dominik
The Extinction 0.55 Released - Finally in Beta; game entirely rewritten.
Hello!
As you probably know, there wasn't any update since april. It was due to the Campaign Update Development.
Unfortunately, it's not finished yet and it's consuming me a loooot of time.
But! I think, that almost 3 months without an update is a little to long, so I managed to prepare a 0.55 beta version of the game.
It was really hard for me, since I have almost no time to work on the game.
So, here I am, sitting whole day and a night in front of a computer, trying to push this update on summer sale.. Therefore I'm really tired(it's 4 AM here and I've to go to school tomorrow :D)
Enough talking about me, here is the changelog!
0.55 Beta Changelog
New, refreshed Menu UI
Fixed Movement(Now it should be comfortable)
Game Mechanics rewritten from scratch
New Survival Mode with Upgrades
New Enemies
Completely new Visual Effects
Completely new Sounds
Randomness - spawnpoints etc.
Enemys' Stances(Patrolling, Pursuing, Evading)
Destruction System - Now you can rip-off wings or engines from enemy ships.
New songs
New Cursor Systems, new crosshair.
Overally improved UI
And many, many more!
What's special about this update?
Well, this is almost a new game. I rewrote every script, every feature from scratch, improving old systems with my recent knowledge. This doesn't feel like an update. It's a whole new game :)
New Gameplay Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysVldVATOXc
Update Screenshots
Screenshot from Survival Mode
Refreshed Menu UI
Screenshot from Survival Mode
Survival Mode Upgrades Panel
New Pause Menu
That's all folks, stay tuned for next, even bigger update :)
-- Dominik
The Extinction 0.60 Beta - Campaign Update News and Teaser!
Hello!
Long time, no see, folks!
I came here with some news about the upcoming campaign update.
Unfortunately, this also means that there won't be any updates untill it's released, which will be approximetly on summer 2016.
Finaly in beta & Teaser
Yeah, the game will be marked as beta after the campaign is released.
I wanted to show people that I'm actually working on the update, so I made a short teaser. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiEKPRMI52g
What's planned in the upcoming update?
As it is early accesss game, the campaign will be released in parts.
First part is going to consist of tutorial and a prologue chapter.
This procedure will allow me to fix bugs as soon as possible and get your precious feedback about the campaign, but also you guys will have a possibility to play the game earlier.
Campaign New Features/Content
You can start campaign three times (3 Save Slots),
Completely redesigned levels, with new assets,
Every game feature/mechanics scripted from scratch(almost like a new game),
New songs,
Completely new UI,
New blaster sounds,
Redesigned and new weapons,
Spaceship Creation(different parts, colors)
Story
Completely remade Enemy AI, now they can patrol and pursue.
New Enemies!
Destruction System - wings, engines can be ripped off the ship!
Prologue Content
Proper introduction
Tutorial
First, prologue space system
Trading with resources and selling scrap parts/ship parts
More Sandbox-ish Solar System
Quests and story missions
Cutscenes
More upgrades
Suprise :)
That's it! Eventually, I might forgot about something :D
Anyway, I won't tell you what's planned for the future updates, because I want to keep some things in secret :)
If someone hasn't bought the game yet, I encourage to do so now, because after the campaign release, the price will be a little bit higher
The Extinction 0.45.2 Minor Update
Hello,
Here is the 0.45.2 Update.
0.45.2 Changelog
64 bit support.
Relative/Absolute Movement Setting
Motion Blur ON/OFF Setting
Delete Saves Setting
Fixed game crashing on certain computers.
New Planet Healthbars(Fixed bugs with them also)
Fixed Side-Missions bugs.
Few elements changed to the new saving system.(To File Save System Progression, started in update 0.35)
Added "Saving" indicator.
Note: Deleting Saves is recommended for side-missions to work propertly
0.45.2 Screenshots
New planet healthbars
Saving Indicator
That's it, stay tuned for more :)
Best Regards,
Dominik.
The Extinction 0.45.1 Hotfix Update.
Hello,
As usual, the bugfixing update.
Chagelog:
HOTFIX 0.45.1
- New Pause Menu
- Fixed controls bug.
- Fixed fun-mode pause menu issues.
- Larger field of view(Cammera zommed out)
- Minor bugfixes.
New Pause Menu
Please, let me know how are the controls because I'm having a struggle with fixing them.
There are two ways of handling them, let me know what you think about the current one.
If it's not good either, I'll change to the second one.
Best Regards,
Domink
The Extinction 0.45 Update
Hello, here is the February-March 0.45 Update.
I'm sorry for the long wait, but I haven't really got any time to work on the game. Changelog below.
Update 0.45 Changelog
Additions
Game launcher (!)
Smarter AI,
New map bounds,
New animations,
Improved Gamepad Controls.
Improved turbo controls,
Slightly enlarged and redesigned maps
Color-wise improvements to side-mission indicators.
Boss now rotates.
Bullets don't fire in one particular place.
Improved camera movement
Ship now moves a little bit faster.
Bugfixes:
Now you can destroy all bombs without a struggle.
Issues with mining fixed
Not-Responding controls on the third planet fixed.
Slow-Firing Boss fixed.
Controller issues fixed(buttons not responding)
Why it took so long to develop and update?
I was working on a multiplayer for a 1,5 month, but it consumed me huge amount of time and I had to make a decision.
So, I moved this feature to the "Features that might be added after the release of the game", to focus on my promised updates.
If I didn't make that decision, the game would have been left unupdated for even more time.
Multiplayer works, but is very, veeeery unstable and not finished. I tested it with my friend and it worked, but was very glitchy, buggy and unstable, therefore I can't push it into the game.
The next bigger update wil be huuuuuge. It will consist of partly-made campaign. Yes! Campaign. Stay tuned for some more news soon.
