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Hotfix Update v1.0.8

[p]A few minor fixes and a QoL tweak or two this time-

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  • [p] Up to 8 pages of save games now supported (hopefully enough for the save-early-save-often folks!).
    It only shows the first few pages until you fill them up to keep the UI clean.
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  • [p] Notification option added to Accessibility menu, so you can disable the red number for Topic Notifications, or turn them off completely.
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  • [p] Typo fix- Effected -> Affected.
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  • [p] Text tweak to match VO when grinding coffee.
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  • [p] Fixed rare soft lock in Ch4 when talking to detective about Nazari.
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  • [p] Fix for partial photograph description updating early in Ch7.
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  • [p] Some glitchy animation fixed at end of Ch 6 for Roth and Hara .
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  • [p] Ch7 Interface Lab description now set correctly for Hara.
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[p]I'm about to head on a long-awaited trip to Japan with the family for a few weeks, so no more finding bugs until I'm back! ;) [/p][p][/p][p]Laters, [/p][p]Dave[/p]

Hotfix Update v1.0.7

Got caught up in a bunch of business admin tasks this week- the joys of being a small indie team :P

But found time for a few quick fixes:

  • VSync option now saves/restores correctly.
  • Notification setting saves/restores correctly.
  • Fixed Ä character font issue in German credits.
  • Reporter description updates correctly when you see her in the vent shaft.

If you have the soundtrack, I've added an optional lossless (FLAC) version of the tracks there too. And it's also on Bandcamp now if you tend to look for soundtracks there, or just want a listen!

Cheers,
Dave

Hotfix Update v1.0.6

Found some time to hack in a few extra options people have asked for. I'll add these to the options menu properly later, but thought I'd update with just keyboard shortcuts for now, since I had a couple of bug fixes to publish too.

  • Added Vsync option in the Limit Framerate slider (drag it to the left). New installs default to vsync on rather than limited to 60fps.
  • Shift+F now toggles CRT Filter. (Will be added as separate option in menu later)
  • Shift+T now toggles Topic notification setting between On, Minimal and Off. (Will be added as separate option in menu later). So you can turn of the red number notifications if you want.
  • Fix for potential soft-lock in chapter 9 where Roth floats off the screen.
  • Fixed incorrect description in chapter 7 when Roth is in the interface lab.

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Hotfix Update v1.0.5

Another batch of small fixes-

  • Fixed player teleporting to destination after pausing game for 3 sec while walking somewhere.
  • Fixed being able to walk through fence in desert.
  • Fix for potential softlock after mine explosion if ambient audio wasn't playing.
  • Fixed some mouth animation offsets for certain poses.
  • Using items on left soldier when climbing on side of building now gives responses.
  • Exiting cemetery on right side now plays same sfx as on left side in chapter 4.
  • Fixed incorrect description after dying in crypt from collapsing roof on yourself.
  • Added German translation for a missing line and fixed a rogue 's' in a line of German text.
  • Spelling correction taught -> taut.
  • Fixed missing keyhook in kitchen background in chapter 6.
  • Using tape on closed answering machine no longer gives misleading response.
  • Fix for leafblower potentially never ending when leave chapel area.