EarthX News

Hello everyone,

it came to my attention that EarthX crashes on startup. After a quick investigation, it seems the issue is caused by the Discord SDK. If Discord is running in the background, the game may crash on startup.

This issue wasn’t caused by any recent changes to the game, as nothing has been updated on my end in months. I’ll wait a few days to see if Discord resolves it, and if not, I’ll release a patch to fix the problem.

I'm really sorry for that!
Denis

Hey everyone,

After two long years, we’re super excited to finally announce EarthX 2! :D

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Please consider adding EarthX 2 to your wishlist (the algorithms are unforgiving :/)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486940

[h2]Why a Sequel and Not Just an Update?[/h2]
I started making EarthX when I was 17, basically learning game dev on the fly. While I somehow managed to create a nice gameplay loop with a lot of cool features, the code became a giant spaghetti mess. This made updates and fixes harder and harder to implement, which limited the creativity in the long run. EarthX is still awesome, but it could be even more awesome—hence EarthX 2! By starting fresh, we could create a cleaner codebase and project structure and go *totally wild* with new ideas.

[h2]How is the Sequel Different?[/h2]
I rebuilt the entire game from the ground up while Lucas overhauled the graphics. It took thousands of hours, but now we can finally include second stages, custom space stations, mini-games, new planets, a completely new and fresh UI, more unique rockets & spacecraft, and all those little features we’ve always wanted to add.

EarthX 2 feels far more refined than EarthX 1—though you’ll have to see for yourself later this year!



We’re super hyped to hear what you think, and we really can’t wait to release EarthX 2 and start rolling out new updates together with you all, so please make our dream come true and consider adding EarthX 2 to your wishlist!
Have an amazing month ~and see you soon!
Denis & Lucas

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486940

Hey,

We're excited to share the news that after four long years, EarthX is finally emerging from Early Access on July 12th! You can get the game via Steam and GOG, and thanks to the efforts of Pineapple Works, it will also be available on the Nintendo Switch!



It has been a long journey. Exactly 4 years ago, on July 12, 2019, we launched EarthX in Early Access here on Steam. It was a pretty tough decision - I felt like this game wasn't nearly as good as other games, and I was scared of all the reactions the game would get. Looking back now, I realize that if we hadn't taken that leap, we wouldn't be here today, and EarthX might have faded away.

[h3]It's you who have given me all the motivation I needed to keep going, all the updates and hard work wouldn't be possible without you, so I'd like to say a big thank you from here![/h3]

While EarthX may not be a flawless masterpiece, it's important to note that imperfection doesn't equate to a bad game. Personally, I believe EarthX is a fantastic game that offers a lot of enjoyment to many players. I'm immensely proud of what my team and I have achieved over the years, and ultimately, it's the shared moments we've experienced together that truly matter.

I'm also grateful to Pineapple Works for the work they put into the Nintendo Switch port - it wasn't easy, there were a lot of obstacles, and the game basically had to be rewritten to run on Switch and not just Switch. I think they did an excellent job!

[h3]Next week, on July 12th, EarthX will become a legitimate game. I feel similar excitement and anxiety as I did 4 years ago, and that's okay :D[/h3]

Earlier this year, we worked on some fun merch designs that I will be releasing this weekend - hope you like them! And then there's another surprise later this year, but shhh :)

Trailer (PC):
https://youtu.be/kGIZqRpQm-M

Trailer (Nintendo Switch):
https://youtu.be/k1Jzzq26kQI

Have a good weekend,
EarthX Team

Hi,

Don't ask me how, but for some reason the previous patch exported without the music and tutorial audio files. I'm very sorry about that.

I discovered the problem yesterday and immediately reverted the version back to 0.9.2 (in case anyone asks why the game was updated yesterday and again today).

PS: Thanks to Rami for helping me discover this big mistake.

Denis & EarthX Team

Hey all!

This extremely small patch fixes a bug I found today.

If you launched a rocket while another rocket was launching, you could launch it from the exact same launch pad. This would cause the rocket to get stuck. I can't see how 0.9.0/0.9.1/0.9.2 could have introduced this bug, so it must have been in the game for a long time. Sorry I didn't catch it sooner :<

Feel free to tell me if there's anything else I can fix/improve. I can't promise to fix/improve your find, as I can't afford to edit the game weeks before full release (too much risk), but it's good to know about issues and fix them later ^^

All in all, I hope you have a great week and see you soon
P.S: How do you like the new Steam graphics? I have changed the game cover as well as the banners. Let me know :)

Denis & EarthX Team