Achievements, trading cards, perks system and unlockable weapons !
With the idea of extending the playability of the game, I have added many features that will enhance the overall gameplay and make the game more integrated into Steam ! Here are the main features coming with this update : AchievementsAbout 19 Steam achievements were added and are now unlockable ! These achievements vary from making distinguished actions during combats to completing levels and killing a number of aliens in a specific manner like with grenades or leg kicks, etc... Trading CardsThe game has now 6 trading cards on Steam which will unlock many backgrounds related to the game to customize an user profile…
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17% discount for the weeklong deal of the 12/07
Participating in the weeklong deal of the 12/07, The Alien Wasteland is currently in a 17% discount ! A lot of improvements were made for the game and more will come soon ! The website has also been updated, with an entire new design and with more links. It is a nice place to look to know more about the game ! http://thealienwasteland.com Thanks Devdan
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33% discount for the autumn sales !
Along with the Steam autumn sales, The Alien Wasteland is currently in a 33% discount ! Now with 3 large open-area maps, each one guided in a narrative style with subtitles and story progress, and more updates to come next, if you were thinking about buying the game then it might now be a good time ! A new trailer and many screenshots illustrating the improvements and updates have also been added to the store page. Thanks Devdan
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Graphics and destructibility improvements !
After adding the wasteland map in the last update, I decided to work back on the tropical island map to improve its graphics and on the initial map of the game which required redesigning to fit the new gameplay. The main work on the tropical island map was to add more foliages and more types of plants while keeping a good frame rate. This has required a lot of optimisation for the assets. Foliage collisions were also an issue since AIs were consuming a lot of UC to generate paths but hopefully, I managed to fix it by creating a smart collision system !…
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Another new map with better graphics and smarter aliens
In the idea of improving the game and adding more content, I have created a new map for The Alien Wasteland ! It has actually started as an attempt to remake the first original map of The Alien Wasteland to work with the new code and gameplay mechanics I have created for the Tropical Hotel map. But with the time, it has turned to something much bigger and advanced than what I was planning at the beginning ! So the action takes place back in the desert, in a more wasteland-like environment with a long road passing near an industrial…
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New map for the game, the Tropical Hotel !
After months of work and with a lot of redesigning, I have finally managed to release the beta version of the new map that I have been announcing before !This time you will find yourself stranded on the beach of a tropical island lost in the middle of the pacific ocean. Exploring the island, you will find a plane which may just require some attentions to be able to take off and all the things needed are in a luxurious hotel just next to the runway. Unfortunately, the aliens decided to use this hotel as their new home and won't…
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A new map and a lot of improvements are coming !
A complete new map will be added to The Alien Wasteland featuring a destructible environment set in a large outdoor area. This map will be very different from the current one and will have better graphics.The current map of the game taking action in a petrol station will also be greatly enhanced and will have a lot of it's environment destructible, with the possibility of having buildings to entirely collapse !The new map and all these improvements will be included in a free update for the game.However, before applying this update I would like to have some beta-testers to test the map and the improvements, and to…
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The Alien Wasteland Post-Release announcement
In the last news, I have been announcing the release of The Alien Wasteland on Steam and while it was quite successful, there has been a lot of controversy due to some serious bugs being showed by popular youtubers which have made the game to looks bad. Even if I fixed these issues and updated the game right after they were discovered, I had to endure a massive flow of rage on the Steam forum despite I have explained that I am sorry for the bugs and that I have fixed them. Anyway, it seems that the anger has somewhat vanished,…
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New update with minor fixes and gameplay tweaking
After fixing the major bugs, I have been working on tweaking the gameplay to make it much better and easier to play. Here is the list of what has been made : UPDATE 30.06.2015 Fixed the aliens' AI who had sometime troubles getting on roofs.Fixed the bug where aliens were still growling after being killed.Fixed the high rate of footsteps sounds when running unarmed or with the baseball bat.Added stamina to the baseball bat to prevent infinite smashing.Lowered the damage range of the baseball bat.Added wood crates under spawned weapons to make them more distinguishables.Tweaked the waves so that the…
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Major fixes for The Alien Wasteland
There have been many critical bugs with the game right after it's launch on Steam, some of which could actually break the game ! I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused by theses bugs, it is why I have been working hard these last days to fix them and I have now updated the game. Here is a list of the all the bugs and problems I have fixed and some features I have changed in this update : 29.06.2015 UPDATE Fixed the weapons and items which could be duplicated and stuck in the inventory if thrown very quickly or…
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