We are pleased to announce that a free single player demo of the game is now available from the store to download.
In the demo play at Rorkes Drift where the gameplay is based off the true story of survival from Rorkes Drift where 150 British soldiers fought off a force of around 4000 Zulus. The true story was also the basis for the 1960's movie Zulu.
In the full game play on landscape that has been developed and based off satellite images and old drawings and maps from 1879. Similarly the gameplay has been based of true events from the 1879 war.
Game Configuration
Adjust weapon effectiveness including melee hits, spear and gun damage plus a host of other game specific parameters that effect both gameplay and how the AI may respond.
Released and now out of EA
Folks,
We are pleased to announce that Zulu Response has now been transitioned from Early Access to released and is available to purchase form the store.
For those with Early Access copies of the game the latest version is version 1.06 which Steam will automatically make available to download.
Release Date - 12 June
Folks,
We're pleased to announce that our next package update will be for our full release. This update and therefore full release of the game will be available on Monday 12th June at 1pm (GMT + 1).
Update V1.05 is now Available
Folks the latest patch V1.05 can now be downloaded.
The list of changes within the patch include:
New fictional MP map where the British are trapped and have made refuge, similar style gameplay to Rorkes Drift.
Fix to sniper player kill counts
Adjusted button on main menu
Fix to memory leak and black lines on some graphics cards
Engineers can repair walls quicker
Fix issue with British setting the squad to On Command, soldiers have improved enemy targeting and response
Update 1.043 Now Available
The latest patch is now available and should download automatically by Steam.
The patch features a new single player map based off the Battle of Hlobane.
The full list of changes include:
Remove the walls selection from the game menu from Isandlwana
New SP map based on Hlobane
Fix issue with setting screen size
Fix issue at Rorkes Drift with Zulu capturing walls after burning down the store
Remove visible log value that appears at times on screen at Rorkes Drift
Patch V1.03 Available
Our latest patch is now available. The most notable change is the AI are now in the selected state shortly after the game starts so there is no need to select them before ordering,
Players AI will be set to the selected state as a default at the start of game (hence no longer need to select before ordering at start of game. Note, they can still be deselected and reselected indivdually)
Update tips at Intombe River
Fix issue with training
Fix issue where medic count not always updated on scoreboard on some maps
Fix issue where 4th British character's squad kill count not counted correctly on some maps
In our next patch we plan to include the singleplayer map based off the Battle of Hlobane
Patch V1.02 now available
Our latest patch is now available and ready to download.
Of note in the patch is the inclusion of a new SP map based off the real Battle of Intombe River where a surprise attack from the Zulus had the British fleeing from the river crossing towards the safety of Rabys Farm.
The full update includes:
New SP map based of the Battle of Intombe River
Fix issue when exiting via escape from the SP Zulu attack map
Fix issue with setting the configuration value for the Zulu AI spear damage
Updated the History to include photos and descriptions
Ensure flamingos wings are retracted
Soldier reserves will follow the player on spawning if the player had commanded his squad to follow
Patch v1.01 Now Available
The latest patch update v1.01 is now available and should download automatically from your Steam account.
The most noticeable changes include a change to the main menu and the game selection menus where the options have all been included under a single selection and an adjustment to the command dial.
The full list of changes:
Update to the game start and game options menu
Rifle and pistol smoke update
Command Dial adjustments
Ensure high scores are displayed in the SP menu for a game
Fix issue rebinding certain key assignments
Update 0.991 Now Available - New SP Map
Merry Xmas folks.
The latest patch update v0.991 is now available and should download automatically from your Steam account.
The main change is the inclusion of the SP map that is based off the true story of Lt. Melville who was tasked with escaping the battle at Isandlwana with the Regimental Colour (flag) of the 24th Regiment.
The list of changes include:
Reduce the command dial mouse sensitivity slightly
Update to the blood config, you can choose none, some or alot
Fix an issue when pressing escape whilst on a horse
Added new singleplayer map based on the true story of Lt. Melville
Changed start game button
Fix an issue between the command dial and some hotkeys
Update 0.981 now available
Folks, the latest patch v0.981 is now available to download.
The full list of changes:
Merge the Custom and Graphics tabs in the options menu
Amended animations for 1st and 3rd person
Removing impaled spears or healing as the medic now requires a press and hold on the key for a few seconds, a health bar appears to indicate progress
Enlarged Hud icons
Added ability to hide the hud for those wanting to take screen shots, press alt + h
Delayed 1st wave attack at Mibilini sp
Sped up horse sword stab
Fix an issue where the game menu may open after the dial menu closes
Amended collisions on some bushes
Reduce the fear shiver time on MP maps
Fix an issue on Rorkes Drift MP maps where the doctor does not
always heal a player
Slightly darker texture for the command dial
The compass is anchored to the bottom of the Hud with the compass dial view changing as the player looks up/down
Updated horse animations
Additional audio voices
Update player audio where they run into another character not on the same side
