Flatspace News

A small but useful update to Flatspace today. Now In-Game music is loaded only when needed upon entering a sector, which massively reduces memory load. This opens the door for future music packs or resurrecting the original 3 Flatspace Music Packs, which have neve been available on Steam. There's also a fix to the music volume setting.

Happy playing!

Mark

Hi All!

SFXEngine was updated today, and a new sale is now on for all of the DLC. This includes the Bolt-on DLC of specific new plugins: Sample, Analogue, Amplitude, Pitch, Pan, Filter, Delay, Reverb, Distortion, and Special, plus the "Analogue VCF" 24dB/Oct filter. All DLC now includes an example pack of ten sounds, presets which showcase different plug-ins.

Browse all DLC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/dlc/2438590/SFXEngine/

All of the Bolt-on DLC are part of the 'Bolt-on Full Set Bundle' for an extra discount when buying the full set. As with all Steam Bundles, you pay only for what you don't already own. Find that here:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38164/SFXEngine_Bolton_Full_Set/

Sale runs for 7 days until May 3rd.

Enjoy creating,

Mark

Thunderstorms rise again! Gunstorm II is released today, the explosive sequel to Gunstorm.

Like the first Gunstorm game, Gunstorm II is a rotary, arena space-shooter that uses mouse (or joy controller, or keys!) to rotate your ship.

Your sister, the beautiful princess Semele has been kidnapped by Kernag the Smeeb on the eve of her wedding to prince Caligulus. You have sworn to rescue her in your Gunstorm, the last fighter craft of the old league. Chase her though scrolling worlds, through the Caves of Marrowmor, through The Massive Mechanical Brain of Bonto Balmooni, and more!

You can choose a fixed or random level layout, and customise the game difficulty for infinite replay value as you face an armada of enemies which react to the player in unique ways. Use 8 different weapons which are collected and accessed Doom-style, and earn Gunstar Points to unlock sub-games.

Gunstorm II includes the 2007 Gunstorm song, with vocals by Tor James Faulkner. The Gunstorm EP, published by Cornutopia Music, includes several 1980s-style electronic pop tunes and is part of the Gunstorm DLC.

Find the game here, which is live now with a 10% launch discount:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2793560/Gunstorm_II/

Enjoy storming!

Mark

Greetings Starpilots!

The controls have been revamped to make mouse, keyboard, and game controller all active at the same time. Custom control options have been removed, and all controls are active at the same time, making it easy to play without the need to set things up. Here are the new controls:

Rotate Right: Horizontal Mouse, Keyboard Right Arrow, Keyboard D, Controller Left Analog Right
Rotate Left: Horizontal Mouse, Keyboard Left Arrow, Keyboard A, Controller Left Analog Left
Follow The Cursor Mode: Mouse, Keyboard WASD, Keyboard Arrow Keys, Controller Left Analog

Thrust: Right Mouse, Keyboard L Shift, Keyboard R Shift, Controller Left Trigger
Fire: Left Mouse, Keyboard R Ctrl, Keyboard L Ctrl, Controller Right Trigger, Controller A. Note that on an X-Box 360 style controller, it is not possible to detect a press of both trigger controls at the same time, so to fire and thrust at the same time, use A to fire.
Spider Bomb: Middle Mouse, Keyboard Return, Controller X, Controller Left Analog Click

Pause: Keyboard P, Controller 'Start'
Skip Story: Left Mouse, Keyboard Esc, Keyboard Spacebar, Keyboard R Ctrl, Keyboard L Ctrl, Controller Right Trigger, Controller A
Back/Abort: Keyboard Esc, Controller 'Back'

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787740/Gunstorm/

Happy flying!

With the first Gunstorm update currently in the pipeline, we first present the full 6-track Gunstorm EP!

Featuring the full and extended versions of the main theme, the other songs in 80s electro-pop style make for the perfect accompaniment to Xodar blasting.

With amazing (single take!) vocals by the wonderful Tor James Faulkner.

Mark