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New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« on: April 16, 2014, 10:23:39 pm »
Release notes: http://arcengames.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=The_Last_Federation_Alpha_Release_Notes#Alpha_Version_.905

Restart steam to force a quicker update if you like.

Yay, the updater is finally done!  This lets us do our Humble Store and GOG.com releases properly. :)  And in general it lets us update our games on Linux outside of the steam store, which is a new capability.  The updater is also generally better in a lot of ways (it's way way faster now, for one -- something that might have taken 10-20 seconds before now completes in under one), and it tells you better error messages if you should encounter one, etc.

That plus the  new trailer were unfortunately the vast majority of my day.  So the bad news with that is that I really am not going to be able to add any more quests prior to launch -- we are going to have to declare this game feature-complete at this point, and focus entirely on polish tomorrow (and Friday, too, why not).  I greatly expect that this game will warrant expansions, so while we're doing that I'll also throw in a bunch of quests into the base game as well.  But for now the quests just aren't something that fully fit into the timeframe, though the 6 that are there are really cool.

Keith, on the other hand, was really killing it today in terms of the bug/balance list, which is awesome.  There is too much stuff, and too varied, for me to really summarize.  One big thing is that the trade deals were really bugged in some cases previously, and now they are not -- that's a huge balance thing, because that's a major way of improving mutual attitude between races.  Beyond that there are a lot of things that are more clear, more correct, and so on. Big long list.

Enjoy!
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2014, 10:23:51 pm »
Final testers!

Nagashofchaos
Ucchedavada
Shoie13
wanl

All right, that's it. :) We've added 163 people at this point, and tonight is the last night that more feedback will be of any practical pre-release use.  Thanks so much for everyone who volunteered!
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2014, 11:00:02 pm »
we are going to have to declare this game feature-complete at this point

So, no achievements before release?  ???

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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2014, 11:14:18 pm »
we are going to have to declare this game feature-complete at this point

So, no achievements before release?  ???
Who said there were going to be achievements at all?  ;)

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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2014, 11:28:38 pm »
I think there are already some achievements in-game, I'm sure I saw a list when I completed it.
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2014, 11:30:25 pm »
I am very sorry i am in no state to provide details or mantis, but I outsourced a maufactory outpost to a race who already had one. They took the outpost...but did not give me any influence.
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2014, 11:34:34 pm »
I am very sorry i am in no state to provide details or mantis, but I outsourced a maufactory outpost to a race who already had one. They took the outpost...but did not give me any influence.
Did you outsource it (which is termporary, and part of a specific task), or actually give it to them (which is permanent, and just gives them the outpost) ?
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2014, 11:41:06 pm »
I am very sorry i am in no state to provide details or mantis, but I outsourced a maufactory outpost to a race who already had one. They took the outpost...but did not give me any influence.
Did you outsource it (which is termporary, and part of a specific task), or actually give it to them (which is permanent, and just gives them the outpost) ?

Neither, I had already outsourced one to said race!

I already outsourced it to another...so I can't tell you were *trying* to tell me that, or if I jumped the gun and posted the fact (stressful night)
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2014, 11:43:50 pm »
Ah, sorry, I had misunderstood you.  Sorry to hear it's been a stressful night, I hope you're able to get some rest :)
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2014, 12:55:35 am »
I know it is way to late, but I really expected another tutorial after forming the federation.

I had none. So I thought, what now?

I attacked some AFA. Holy crap. I pissed off my federation members...because AFA are from within the federation?...and earned more money then all my efforts thus far. What a slog. And on the same planet I can attack more! I have NO idea how they work.
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2014, 05:49:24 am »
One big thing is that the trade deals were really bugged in some cases previously, and now they are not -- that's a huge balance thing, because that's a major way of improving mutual attitude between races.
Yay! Finally.
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2014, 07:54:18 am »
we are going to have to declare this game feature-complete at this point

So, no achievements before release?  ???
Relax, there are these :D:

Quote from: Patch Notes
* Seven achievements have been added, for finishing the game on each of the difficulty levels except Misery Combat and Auto-Resolve Combat.
* Added another five achievements relating to the state of races and planets/outposts at the time of game victory.
* Added two achievements based around how much influence you have on the races living at the end of the game.
* Added 8 achievements for just having a specific single race alive at the end of the game, and another one for having a pirate empire still existing at the end.

Although this does by no means mean that I would not like to see more, mind you ;D!
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2014, 08:20:07 am »
So the bad news with that is that I really am not going to be able to add any more quests prior to launch -- we are going to have to declare this game feature-complete at this point, and focus entirely on polish tomorrow (and Friday, too, why not).  I greatly expect that this game will warrant expansions, so while we're doing that I'll also throw in a bunch of quests into the base game as well.  But for now the quests just aren't something that fully fit into the timeframe, though the 6 that are there are really cool.
Just out of pure curiosity: Do plan any amount of immediate post-release support aside from bugfixes for TLF?
Or will you hop straight on to get that SHMUP out of the door :D?

If the former is the case, maybe a couple of quests could be snuck in there as well - especially if Keith's framework is as great as you said some weeks ago ;).

I am holding my fingers (and toes for that matter) crossed for a successful launch! I hope to see *much* more of TLF for a very long time :D.
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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2014, 08:36:34 am »
Yay, the updater is finally done!

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Re: New version .905 (Cross-Platform "Arcen Updater")
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2014, 08:55:36 am »
Yay, the updater is finally done!

Why do I feel the urge to comment this in some way ;D?
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