The Temporal Invasion
Devlog #1 - (Part-II - 65%) - 17th June 2017
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Saturday Update! The game design of Case 9 has been completed. Lots of brainstorming, and eventually some new and interesting puzzle ideas came out. A special kind of skill and some patience would be needed to solve Case 9.
Dr. Quantum is in deep trouble! Or is it a trap?
- Puzzle Design (80%): : 4 Cases out of 5 are finalized. With several new puzzle/enigma modes.
- Game Story Script (50%): : 6 out of 12 Game Story Script (Scenes as vlogs Cutscenes) completed. Proofreading has been started in parallel.
Devlog #0 - Updates till Now - (Part-II - 60%) [14th June 2017)
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Feature Additions
- Game Save Profile (90%): 5 Save Game profiles to start a new game without deleting previous save files manually. But the game needs to be restarted to switch Save-profile.
- Game Story as Vlogs (20%): Text Cutscenes will be replaced by Video Cutscenes. Completed till Case 2.
- Improvements in Check Answer Logic (100%): The Answer checking logic has been improved to identify tags and now no longer depends on the order of the words.
- Steam Cloud Support (100%): Sync Save files across all your devices (only applicable if downloaded from Steam).
Gameplay Changes for Part-II (After 3 Iterations)
- Each Case now needs the final answer to be unlocked. 10 Checkpoints serve as 10 Evidence files. Few of them might be useless or misdirection. The player has to process all evidence files to find the final solution. Some evidence files may redirect to external puzzles too.
- Puzzle Design (60%): 3 Cases out of 5 are finalized.
- Object and mechanical puzzles.
- (100%) Few puzzles may need real email interaction. The interaction can be either automated or with a real human, depending on the specific puzzle and progress.
Fixes
- Video quality improvement.
- Video puzzle playback improvement. Now It plays full screen for better visibility.
Update 1500 (All platforms)
- Part I is completely re-written by a Good Writer.
All the cases and checkpoints of Part I is completely re-written. So the whole writing is improved and not just the grammar.
- Added handy Notes tool
The old notes app was not useful (mistake in my game design.. lol) So, a new Notes tool is added which can be invoked in any screen using F2 or F7. And this tool can also be dragged. (Just like sticky notes)
The old notes will be still functional. The old notes and the new notes app will share the same data.
- Added Borderless window support **
** Borderless Window support is added for Windows and Linux (Experimental)
- The First Manual
Also, for general instructions, controls and tips visit steam discussions.
Thanks for all feedback and suggestions. Keep supporting this game :)
I know you people are waiting for Part II. :( It will be unlocked when the Proofreading (actually it's rewriting) gets completed. Though it is taking more time than expected but the output is really satisfying. As it is all about giving a better experience in terms of good writing and not just good grammar!
Update 1020 (All platforms)
- Massive Improvements in writing (with proof reading) till Case 3.9
[70% proof reading completed]
- Added a small lens in UV tool
- Added Invert Colors button in Photo Editor
Update 1018 (Windows, Mac OS and Linux)
- Case 1 (not Part I, beware) and; All Chat and Prologue texts are Proofread-ed (30% proofreading completed)
- Fixed some extremely hard/vague puzzles
- Fixed "Screen clipping" issue for some screen resolutions (of aspect ratio less than 4:3) Refer https://steamcommunity.com/app/454220/discussions/0/359543542245169143/
- Fixed a issue in automated email response. Refer https://steamcommunity.com/app/454220/discussions/0/358417008726965697/)
Linux Hot Fix (Update 1017 Linux)
- Fixed Achievements Issue
- Fixed a issue where the Chat App won't render properly.
Update 1015 (Mac + Linux)
Mac OS and Linux Support
Now the game is also available for Mac OS and Linux.
Enjoy!
Update 1014
- Achievements Fix.
Those who were playing the game before Steam release will get their past achievements be unlocked automatically.
- Added few more possible answers for some puzzles.
- Some Grammar Fix!
I have read all the text thoroughly and fixed some grammar issues, typos, missing words and misleading words which were potentially diverting and unclear.
But to make it perfect, we have sent the text (Part I) to a good proofreader. Yeah, a Good one this time!
- Lens Bug!
Fixed - Humming sound while using Lens
Finally Finally Finally!! It Arrives
Now I can sleep well ːsteammockingː!!!
Currently only Windows build is uploaded.
I will upload the Mac and Linux build in 6-7 days.
Thanks!
New Video and Screenshots are now live!
Now the countdown begins.
I am Nervousited! ːsteammockingː
Finger crossed! ːsteamhappyː