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Genre: Adventure

The Lost Island

A little update.

Hello Community.

We just want to give you a little heads up about the progress of making the next update for TLI.
Currently we are testing Multplayer mode and fix performance problems.We also work on new walking animations, crouching and a Starship/Space Station map for the story.

The Main Menu has also been made entirely new.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=645927431

Tell us what you think, we care.

If everything will work out the update will probably go live next weekend.

Cheers and have a nice day. ːreheartː
Finalspark Gamestudios

Development Note #09/03/2016

Greetings Community,

Maybe you wonder why no update is currently coming ?
Well we're working on the whole player system and structure, everything
will be new. So the gameplay will be a lot different and improved.

You will be able if nothing fails and everything works properly on our tests on the 25th March ( Developer MP Test ) to play Multiplayer after we released the update.

Also the performance will be much better with the improved procedural foliage system.

So we just want to let you know that we're working hard on the game to improve it :)

Cheers!
FinalSpark Developers

P.S.: If you have any suggestions or questions feel free to comment ;)

Hotfix 1.2.0.1 The Lost Island Alpha

Hotfix 1.2.0.1 The Lost Island Alpha



Changes

  • Death System got fixed.
  • Tree density got adjusted.
  • Some doors got adjusted.
  • Save gets correctly deleted after death.
  • Extra lifes got removed (causing bugs) .
  • Explosive barrels got added.
  • Damage of AI to Player was adjusted.
  • Damage of Player to AI was adjusted.


Note: There are still bugs so please report them in the community hub under the bug report section. Thanks!



Cheers, FinalSpark Gamestudios - Development Team

The Lost Island Update: 1.2 Early Access

Note:


This update should increase performance now and the game shouldn't crash anymore. There are still bugs and we hope you report them in the bug report section.
If you spawn wrong or you dont get any objectives delete the old save files ( TheLostIslandAlpha\Saved\SaveGames\*.sav).


Key Bindings


<*>Use Item - "E"
<*>Toggle View - "V"
<*>Escape Menu - "ESC"
<*>Objectives - "O"
<*>Map "M"
<*>Inventory - "TAB"
<*>Craft Menu - "C"
<*>Shoot - "Left Mouse Button"
<*>Zoom - "Right Mouse Button"


    Added

  • A "Start" Screen

  • New "Head" slot in player inventory.Used to equip Masks/Hats.

  • Radiation level added (visible near the "Head" slot).
    Walking around without a Gasmask/pills kills you after a while.

  • Trader NPC added.
    He happily takes all your scrapmetal and empty cans in exchange for various items.

  • Bandit AI added.still work in progress
    Is able to patrol random areas, pursue the player and attack with meele attacks.

  • Player can use the Axe to damage Bandits.

  • Sound effect added after distcovering a new location.

  • Objectives added (press "O" to see the objectives screen).

  • Story related messages triggered in specific regions.

    Function Changes


  • Changes in the UI.
  • Death System - High CPU usage got fixed. ( Death System gets soon reworked )
  • Radiation System was added.
  • Changes in the Building System.
  • Changes in the Crafting System.
  • Changes in the Player Core.
  • New components got added to the player core.


    Items Added


  • Empty Can
  • Empty Canteen (refillabe near a Well)
  • Toolbox (used to make scrapmetal)
  • Scrapmetal
  • Gasmask (protects you from radioactive particles in the air)
  • Pills (used to remove the radiation from the body)
  • New Rifle: AL4.

    New Locations Added


  • Player spawn cave has been reworked.
  • Doctor´s House has been reworked.
  • 3 new Outposts
  • Fishers hut.
  • Crying Rock
  • The bunker has been reworked (pretty hard)
  • 1 New Temple
  • Crash Site ( teleports you to the Test Lab challenge)

    Map changes



  • The whole map has been changed.


    Fixes/Changes



  • Loadingscreen changed.
  • Loot in container respawns after a while.
  • Inventory saving has been fixed.
  • the Lost Island has been updated to Unreal Engine 4.11
  • Known Bugs/Errors has been fixed.
  • Startup Loadingscreen has been changed.
  • New model for the forge (used to smelt ore).
  • Foliage has been changed.
  • No more duping items.
  • Shaders has been fixed

    Removed








Cheers ːsteamhappyː
-Finalspark Gamestudios - Development Team

Development Blog

Hey Community!


We've got an offical development blog now where you can see the development process of updates and development notes from the developers.

http://blog.finalspark-gamestudios.com/

P.s. We're working hard on the next update stay tuned :)

Cheers,
FinalSpark Gamestudios - Development Team ːsteamhappyː

Future Update

Hello Community!
We are currently working on a new update for The Lost Island.
The biggest "feature" will be a whole new Map.
It will be more pleasant for the eye and the performance should increase.
There is still much work ahead of us so sadly the next update will come later than usually.

Here is a little teaser screenshot of a part of the new Map

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Cheers and have a nice day ːsteamhappyː
-Finalspark Gamestudios - Development Team

Update Notes: The Lost Island Alpha 1.1.3.0_alpha_early_access

Update Notes: The Lost Island Alpha 1.1.3.0_alpha_early_access




    Engine Changes

  • Bug Fixes


    Added


  • Saving System saves now your items in the inventory ( Not in Backpack [Item] or Container ).
  • Experience System.
  • 3 New playable Characters, unlockable trough leveling up.
  • New foliage in swamp areas.

  • Dungeons
    Go to an NPC in The Pirate Outpost,
    talk to him and choose a Dungeon (only one available at the moment).
    In the dungeons are some puzzles waiting for you.
    At the end you will get some extra experience to help your level grow up faster.
    ( In feature updates item drops possible )

    Note:

    Please tell us what you think about the idea of Dungeons.
    This is a little experiment, so let us know if you want more Dungeons.

    New Locations Added


  • Sci-Fi Lab Dungeon

    Map changes


  • We changed Sea Material so the Map should load faster.

    Removed


  • Troll AI causes bugs and crashes and we will work on it a little longer.



Merry Christmas and Holidays ːsteamhappyː
-Finalspark Gamestudios - Development Team

Update Notes: The Lost Island 1.1.2.2_alpha_early_access_r95

Update: The Lost Island 1.1.2.2_alpha_early_access_r95





    New Locations Added

  • Marsh Ruins
  • Cornfield

    Map changes


  • Minor Terrain changes
  • More loot containers added
  • New plants in Marsh regions
  • More Troll AI placed on the map.
  • More berry bushes placed on the map.

    Fixes/Changes



  • Changed Menu UI.
  • Added energy to the flash light.
  • Generator can load the flash light when you are in radius.
  • Intro got changed.
  • Stone is now destructible.
  • Cancel Button in settings will not reset your settings now.
  • Step sounds in “Flenborg”.
  • Berry bushes will give you seeds.



Note:


This update is not so big. We still hope you enjoy the game. The next update, next weekend , will be huge so stay tuned.

Cheers ːsteamhappyː
-FinalSpark Gamestudios - Developer

Update Notes: The Lost Island - Alpha Build – 1.1.2.1_alpha_early_access_r83

The Lost Island - Alpha Build – 1.1.2.1_alpha_early_access_r83


Update Note : 08.12.2015 - GMT +1 Berlin 07:50

The Lost Island moved from 1.1.2_alpha_early_access_r58 to 1.1.2.1_alpha_early_access_r83
( r83 means „Revision 83“ for those who know what revisions are. Our revision size per revision update has the size of 8GB ).


Current game controls:

  • “E” to pick up items and interact with objects.
  • “TAB” to open the inventory.
  • “C” to open the craft menu.
  • “V” to switch between 1st person and 3rd person.
  • “M” to open the map.
  • “ESC” to open the escape menu.


Changes:

  • Rifle was added to shoot the AI.
  • AI is now placed in the map many times ( random spawn ).
  • Step sounds on sand.
  • Location counter has no sounds anymore.
  • Generator has been added to the game.
  • Gate has been added to the game.
  • Gasoline has been added to the game.
  • Tent has been added.
  • Gate and Wall has been added around the location “Flenborg”.
  • Item use system got changed. All items should now be usable.
  • Terrain was made smoother.
  • New terrain material was painted on the terrain.
  • A few loot tables got fixed.
  • Logs are unusable now in inv.
  • Plantation & Forge UI was changed.
  • Menu got changed to Winter Style.
  • New location “Troll Cave” was added to “Mammoth Island”.
  • Item description got changed.
  • Texture Streaming got changed. Important textures wont stream and get completely loaded.


We don't want to rush updates so we're not pushing updates so fast out.
Please report bugs into the “The Lost Island Steam Forum” under “Bug reports”.

Cheers,
FinalSpark Gamestudios – Development Team

The Lost Island Update 1.1.2_alpha_early_access

The Lost Island Update 1.1.2_alpha_early_access




    Added

  • Basic Hostille AI.
  • Map, press M to open/close.
  • New crafting system added, press C to open/close.
  • New player ui.
  • Player status (Health,Hunger,Hydration and Stamina)
    is shown in the inventory ui.
  • Save system. Player´s location, stats and buildings are being saved automatically.
  • New tab in the options "Game" with two options:
    -Delete Character Save
    -Delete Building Save
    (you have to be in the Main Menu to delete your saves.)
  • Workbench.
  • More place in the player inventory.
  • A few (working) ladders in the Pirate Outpost.

    New Locations Added


  • Crash Site

    Map changes


  • The menu got reworked.
  • Minecart track added to the Whispering Mountain.
  • Minor terrain changes
  • Doctors House has been reworked (again)

    Fixes/Changes



  • No more duplicating items with the inventory bug.
  • Item icons have been resized.
  • The game does not crash after exiting.
  • Escape menu redesigned.
  • Trees have a collision model.
  • Death Menu.
  • Ingame Menu.
  • Stair collision.
  • New Playerspawn.
  • Logs are not consumed after using them.
  • Few post processing changes.

    Removed



  • Sorting "A-Z" buttons in the Inventory
  • Drag and Drop crafting.



1st Note: You need Stamina to jump.To chop wood form a tree you actually need to hit it with the axe "head". You only can chop specific trees down.


2nd Note: When you are glitching while spawning ( falling out of map ) try to delete your character save in the menu.



Cheers ːsteamhappyː
-Finalspark Gamestudios - Development Team