Beat Hazard 3 News

V 0.326 Update - Galaxy Quests! (Test Branch)

Hi all. I've just released an update on the test brach:

- Galaxies can now be created with rules:
- PvP Team or Solo. Fight for control of planets and get the highest score
- PvE. Group together to collect artefacts before time runs out
- Winning players are rewarded with the new Galaxy Elite ships!

Join the testing branch and give it a try.

Hi all, I've just uploaded a big change to the galaxy system.

Galaxies can now be played as teams. These changes are on the 'testing' branch, so you will need to swap to that if you want to try.

Can you join 'Vengeful Phalanx' via the Galaxy Directory, or use ID 21350591

This should be a 2 team galaxy. Players are assigned a team in a round-robin fashion as they join.
Thanks all! 😄

Note: If you swap to the testing branch, you will lose your current galaxies, so don't come over if you want to keep those.

Cheers,
Steve.

Hi all,

I've started phase 4 development on the galaxies. There's some new stuff to try on the 'Testing' branch.
(To swap branches, right click on the game in the Steam library -> Properties -> Betas' )

- A new galaxy directory. You now have the option to add your online galaxies to a public directory. That way, anyone can join them without the need for an ID. (The ID system also still works)
- You can also browse the directory and join any galaxy that you think looks cool.

Note: Swapping to the test branch will remove any galaxies you've created or joined from your list.

I'll continue to add new stuff to this branch, so stick around if you want to see and test the latest features.



Cheers,
Steve.

Hi all,

This update has changes that I'd like feedback on. I've made some updates to help players identify what is on screen. The changes include:

- Reduce size and amount of debris
- Reduced bloom in general
- Micro Missiles and now blue, rather than the red of enemy missiles
- Added a clearer marker for Photons
- Added a clearer market for Missiles
- Removed smoke emitters from small ships
- Tweaked size and colour of asteroids

I think it's a big improvement, but what do you think?

Cheers,
Steve.

Hi all,

V0.316 Update:

- Added support for on screen keyboard for playing with a Game Pad (Needs to be in Big Picture mode)
- Added Ukrainian translations. (Currently incomplete)

Cheers,
Steve