Dev Update #2
Hey everyone!
In this post I will talk about what to expect of the upcoming controller support update, version 1.2.
Before that, I'd like to mention that Intravenous is part of the Indie Live Expo Winter 2021 event which is on now! The game is 15% off during it's duration, so if you have a friend who wanted to play the game - now's a great chance to let them know!
Now, let's get on with the upcoming features!
Never saw that one coming, huh?
This is some thing the community has asked for, and now it'll be implemented in the next major update.
A small feature, but one that has a rather large impact on gunplay. In version 1.2 you will be able to enable tactical reloads in the options menu.
A tactical reload can be performed when there is ammo remaining in the weapon's magazine. This type of reload drops the current magazine to the floor, instead of putting it back into a mag pouch, and grabbing a new one.
This can save up to 0.3 seconds of time, which can be the difference between life and death in tense situations.
The downside is that you drop the non-empty magazine to the floor, instead of putting it in your mag pouch! If you want to get the ammo back - you'll need to pick the mag back up.
This is another feature that I saw the community ask for, and I'm happy to announce that version 1.2 will add the ability to create your own difficulties to play through campaigns or singular levels!
In addition to being able to adjust most of the difficulty settings, you can also enable optional randomization of weapons, flashlights, and enemy experience levels!
Randomization in particular adds more replayability to the game, as with it enabled, suddenly levels play in a completely different light compared to before!
Another thing I improved in version 1.2 is shadow filtering. Now, when comparing the new 'Normal' setting to the old one, there is up to a 20% performance uplift, while the resulting image looks far better, in fact in most cases the new 'Normal' setting puts out an image that looks on par with the old 'Soft'!
Comparing the new 'Soft' to the old one, there is a 10% performance uplift, and a far better looking image.
Lastly, since the filtering now looks far better, I decided to add a new option for it: 'Ultra'. It further improves shadow filtering, which makes the shadows look even better!
That about wraps up the biggest changes in version 1.2. Initially I wanted to make version 1.2 add just controller support, but I thought that wouldn't be a whole lot for a major version uptick.
So now you've got a total of 4 new things to look forward to, each making the game better.
Thanks for reading, hope you're enjoying the game!
In this post I will talk about what to expect of the upcoming controller support update, version 1.2.
Before that, I'd like to mention that Intravenous is part of the Indie Live Expo Winter 2021 event which is on now! The game is 15% off during it's duration, so if you have a friend who wanted to play the game - now's a great chance to let them know!
Now, let's get on with the upcoming features!
Controller support
Never saw that one coming, huh?
This is some thing the community has asked for, and now it'll be implemented in the next major update.
Tactical reloads
A small feature, but one that has a rather large impact on gunplay. In version 1.2 you will be able to enable tactical reloads in the options menu.
A tactical reload can be performed when there is ammo remaining in the weapon's magazine. This type of reload drops the current magazine to the floor, instead of putting it back into a mag pouch, and grabbing a new one.
This can save up to 0.3 seconds of time, which can be the difference between life and death in tense situations.
The downside is that you drop the non-empty magazine to the floor, instead of putting it in your mag pouch! If you want to get the ammo back - you'll need to pick the mag back up.
Custom/adjustable difficulties
This is another feature that I saw the community ask for, and I'm happy to announce that version 1.2 will add the ability to create your own difficulties to play through campaigns or singular levels!
In addition to being able to adjust most of the difficulty settings, you can also enable optional randomization of weapons, flashlights, and enemy experience levels!
Randomization in particular adds more replayability to the game, as with it enabled, suddenly levels play in a completely different light compared to before!
Improved performance and visuals
Another thing I improved in version 1.2 is shadow filtering. Now, when comparing the new 'Normal' setting to the old one, there is up to a 20% performance uplift, while the resulting image looks far better, in fact in most cases the new 'Normal' setting puts out an image that looks on par with the old 'Soft'!
Comparing the new 'Soft' to the old one, there is a 10% performance uplift, and a far better looking image.
Lastly, since the filtering now looks far better, I decided to add a new option for it: 'Ultra'. It further improves shadow filtering, which makes the shadows look even better!
That about wraps up the biggest changes in version 1.2. Initially I wanted to make version 1.2 add just controller support, but I thought that wouldn't be a whole lot for a major version uptick.
So now you've got a total of 4 new things to look forward to, each making the game better.
Thanks for reading, hope you're enjoying the game!