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Chilly DevLogs from Alaska ! #67 - Use Your Tools Wisely

Welcome to a sixty-seven DevLog for Alaska Gold Fever!


Hello, explorers and adventurers!

As you venture deeper into the wild, gold-filled landscapes of Alaska Gold Fever, you’ll need more than just a dream and a good pair of warm boots.

This time, we’re talking about the real stars of survival: the Pickaxe and the Hatchet! The ultimate tools of destruction, creation, and sometimes… even desperation.

How we made it?

Using Blender and other 3D tools, we carefully crafted the pickaxe model, making sure it has just the right amount of wear - because let’s be honest, no real prospector keeps a brand new pickaxe ;)

We took the time to sculpt the perfect balance of "looks like it could mine gold" and "feels like it could crack a skull".



How will YOU use it?






A miner’s best friend and a rock’s worst nightmare.
Primary Use: Smashing through rocks to find those sweet, shiny gold nuggets.
Secondary Use: A pretty decent melee weapon - because sometimes, the wildlife (or bandits ) don’t play nice. You will be equiped with a shooting weapons too but pickaxe is your primary melee option.

Axe or Pickaxe?




Some say the hatchet (or axe) is just for chopping wood. We say it's a multi-purpose survival tool!!!
Did you know the vikings used their axes not only to smashing their opponents skulls but also for daily needs?
You’ll be able to upgrade your tools (as seen in playtests) to make mining (and survival) a little easier.
And watch out for durability! Almost every tool will have limited time of usage. So use them strategicaly ;) Or you will go do town every few minutes for a new EQ !



Coming S00N in the next devlog: The Machete! (you can see it in one of the pics)
Because sometimes, you need a tool that cuts through more than just trees...

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Making a game is such a journey and you can be a part of it!
Join our playtests on Steam Store Page!
You can also use our Discord server to send some feedback!

Best regards,
Baked Games Team

Try our greatest hit!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/842180/Prison_Simulator/

Chilly DevLogs from Alaska ! #66 Ship details - second half

Welcome to a sixty-six DevLog for Alaska Gold Fever!


Hello, explorers and adventurers!

First we wanted to thanks all players for participating in our Alaska Gold Fever Playtest! You can still join!

And then we continue to dwells into the details of the strange ship-house (see previous devlogsto learn more about this location)

Step inside, and things get… interesting.
The interior of the ship is a chaotic blend of salvaged gear, survival tools, and the questionable life choices of its previous occupants.



Cramped, but functional


Space is tight, but every inch is put to use.
Lighting?
Mostly oil lamps and candles (yeah, very safe) casting eerie shadows on the warped wooden walls.
The wind howls through cracks, making everything creak ominously (don't worry it won't fall apart - it's not implemented)



We have added alot of little details to make the interior feel alive.

Will you take a lower or upper bed?


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Making a game is such a journey and you can be a part of it!
Join our playtests on Steam Store Page!
You can also use our Discord server to send some feedback!

Best regards,
Baked Games Team

Try our greatest hit!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/842180/Prison_Simulator/

Alaska Gold Fever – Open Playtest for All Players!

Hello, explorers and adventurers!



Alaska Gold Fever – Playtest Available for All Players! Starts on March 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM CET!


We’re excited to announce that the first public playtest of Alaska Gold Fever is launching today at 15:00 CET, and everyone is invited to join!



How to Join?


The playtests are open to everyone who will request an access.
So launch the game and start digging! :D

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674200/Alaska_Gold_Fever/



Feedback


We’ll be actively gathering feedback through Steam discussions, Discord, and in-game reporting tools.



[h2]During playtest press F5 to send a quick report![/h2]

You can also fill a questionnaire!
https://forms.gle/HErfZiaPLgGg2FLcA



What’s in This Playtest?


This session is primarily focused on testing the digging mechanics and some other core gameplay systems. We want to ensure that mining for gold feels smooth, satisfying, and engaging.

Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us refine these mechanics before we move on to the next stages of development!


Want to see what our game looks like? Watch these YouTubers in action!


✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKys0MpDedM&ab_channel=DanField
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVkkPUVsy2E&ab_channel=FloppySword
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMYRVAubJz0&ab_channel=InsideAgameR
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l9I7M0ZJx4&ab_channel=splitintwogaming
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_--tANdveg&ab_channel=OldmanGaming
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2gYvwal9U0
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnNiuJcwrxk
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIctpxZ2DLw
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPxZiauUH5U
✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCVthMy-r3E

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You can also use our Discord server to send some feedback!

Best regards,
Baked Games Team

Try our greatest hit!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/842180/Prison_Simulator/

Neuroshima Hex - The second round of playtests has started!

[h3]Hello Warriors of the Wastelands!!![/h3]

🔥 Playtests start now! 🔥

Be among the first to explore new features, test fresh strategies, and shape the future of Neuroshima Hex!




HOW TO JOIN:
Request access on main Neuroshima Hex page!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2324150/Neuroshima_Hex/



📅 PLAYTESTS START: 28th February 2025 (today!)
📅 PLAYTESTS END: 10th March 2025


Available Armies:


✅ Borgo
✅ Outpost
✅ Moloch
✅ Hegemony
✅ Vegas
✅ Smart
✅ Steel Police
✅ New York
✅ Beasts
✅ Mississippi
✅ Neojungle
✅ Uranopolis
✅ Sharrash


Reporting Bugs & Suggestions


🔹 Press F5 to report any bug instantly! We receive your report right away.


Rooms


🔹 Try a rooms feature! Create a room and invite a friend to play!
🔹 Room names (and passwords) must be at least 5 characters long.


[h2]Invite friend[/h2]

🔹 This old feature is coming back!
🔹 Search for a friend by name and invite them to play.

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Best regards,
Baked Games Team

Chilly DevLogs from Alaska ! #65 - The ship details I

Welcome to a sixty-five DevLog for Alaska Gold Fever!


Hello, explorers and adventurers!

Welcome to another Alaska Gold Fever devlog. Today, we’re diving more into the ship-house and how we made it.

A home with a story (and a few leaks)


Picture this: a rugged old steamboat, long abandoned, now repurposed into a makeshift home for gold-hungry adventurers like you.

WIP

We wanted the exterior to tell a story. Rusted metal plates, broken smokestacks, wooden planks hastily nailed over gaps – all signs of past attempts to "fix" the place. Over time, the ship has become a weird mix of (sub)nautical architecture,

"With a steamboat on a beautiful cruise, with a steam ship on beautiful cruise"




Once upon a time, this was a proud steamboat, chugging up and down Alaskan rivers, carrying supplies, passengers, and probably a few shady characters.
Then, for reasons lost to history (or maybe just poor navigation skills), it ended up stranded in the mud, abandoned, and left to rot.





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Making a game is such a journey and you can be a part of it!
Join our playtests on Steam Store Page!
You can also use our Discord server to send some feedback!

Best regards,
Baked Games Team

Try our greatest hit!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/842180/Prison_Simulator/