Asterogues News

Hi everyone- a small patch here to add on to the one from a couple days ago.

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where re-rolling planet chests would grant bonus hearts and coins
  
• Fixed a space where portals could spawn in a wall in Jupiter
  
• Fixed music tracks changing to the wrong track after boss fights
  
• Fixed items not saving in casual mode in Comet Spaceways
  
• Pets achievement happens at 5 pets as stated rather than 6
  
• Jupiter wont continue to shake the screen after being defeated
  
• Tavern NPC now gives 60 coins as stated
  
• Fixed a bug which prevented Hydra from using infest on Jupiter
  

[h3]BALANCING [/h3]

• Hydra’s host now takes damage vs bosses scaling with its max hp- high hp hosts will still get killed in a couple of shots
  
• Reduced the number of small enemies that spawn with the miniboss on Comet Spaceways and Jupiter
  
• Crates are a little less likely to drop unusual hearts
  
• Taunting Cape now requires a 4 cursed run to unlock rather than 5
  
• Battle Thirst now requires a 5 cursed run to unlock rather than 6
  

[h3]CLARITY, VISUAL, AND UPDATES[/h3]

• Crate coins now auto-collect
  
• The hungry tavern NPC now eats hydra’s host if trading for coins
  
• New sound effects for cultrunt, giant mooncrab and Jupiter attacks
  
• Updated Rage Virus text to specify the boost lasts for the first 2 seconds after taking a host
  
• Advanced runs past Saturn will now always start in the Asteroid Temple
  
• Added sound effects for crates ,chests, planet chests landing
  
• Updated Comet Spaceways music with the full length track
  

Mark

Hi everyone- Asterogues’ first patch is now live! Here’s a breakdown of what it contains:

[h3]Content:[/h3]

2 NEW ZONES AVAILABLE
There was a missing link after defeating Saturn that was not allowing players to reach the second half of the content. This is now fixed, so you can fight the middle planets!

SECRET 4TH CHARACTER AVAILABLE
Fixing the link also gives access to a new character in the later half of the game!

CURSED HUB SHOP AVAILABLE
This also gives access to the cursed shop at the hub, which acts as difficulty modifiers for harder runs. This is paired with 3 new achievements for completing cursed runs!

HYDRA MECHANICS CHANGE
Hydra is having a small tweak to its boss buff. Instead of preventing hosts from dying when firing its last HP against a boss, it now slowly restores host HP when fighting a boss. This will make it so you can fight a boss while controlling a stronger enemy that fires more than 1 HP at a time, but need to pace yourself a little if you want to maintain the host.

[h3]BUG FIXES[/h3]

• Co-op input issues with melee and dialogue fixed
  
• Fixed items being added to the pool before being unlocked
  
• Items from boss chests are now retained through death in casual mode
  
• Character unlocks now pop up when you win the run instead of only when you lose a run
  
• The game is better at snapping players back to the platform when falling off
  
• Fixed a bug that was guaranteeing heart drops for the first two hits taken in every room
  
• Hydra now controls several enemies correctly- Frosquire, Eskaboom, Electric-link enemies, Voidude
  
• Fixed Echo Bullet and Meteor Shower bugs on Hydra when controlling enemies with unique bullet patterns
  
• Uranus suck attack should now affect both players in co-op correctly
  
• Fixed a bug where Uranus chains could keep pulling a player after they were destroyed
  

[h3]BALANCING[/h3]
Overall, there was a focus on making runs less overpowered so there’s more interacting with the mechanics of the game. Players had an excess of money and it meant no real decision-making in shops. And blowing everything up with a single click was funny, but not every run!

• Coin drops rescaled to 60% of previous
  
• Item quality scales with zones cleared
  
• Big Stick extra radius nerfed from +80% to +50%
  
• Temporarily removed Apollo Boots from the item pool
  

[h3]CLARITY AND VISUALS[/h3]

• Auto-use items now no longer are listed as Active Items or say “Right Click to use”
  
• Donated Heart now gives 2HP as stated instead of 1
  
• Leafblower text updated to remove mention of blowing away enemies
  
• Wrong key mentioned on Void’s tutorial now fixed
  
• Void and Hydra have correctly positioned graphics firing out of cannons
  
• Screen now snaps back to normal after defeating Uranus if he was spinning it
  
• Player sprites should now follow Starthur’s car correctly
  

I would love to hear your feedback on how the new hp drops and item frequency feels.
Thanks all for your patience and support this first week- as things start to take shape, the focus will move more towards adding in community suggestions so please continue making content, sharing, giving suggestions and memeing! As always, the best way to be seen quickly is through the Discord!

Mark

It’s time to put some pompous planets in their place! Dive headfirst into the chaotic bullet hell of Asterogues today! Join us in shaping the game's destiny and sharing your cosmic adventures with our community on Discord and Steam.

Asterogues is releasing in Early Access because I want the bullet hell and roguelike fans to help set the course for the full release. Through Discord, Steam and Youtube I want to create an ongoing conversation where you guys can help me stuff this game full of exciting enemies, items, and more.

[h2]What's in the Early Access Version and What's to Come?[/h2]
In this first wave of cosmic chaos, you'll dive into the action with the first 5 zones and 5 planet bosses, not to mention 3 bonus playable characters to unlock! But that's just the tip of the asteroid. The full version promises an interstellar saga featuring all the planets, as well as new characters, enemies, zones, and gear- as well as that important final showdown.

Being a solo developer, I understand there's power in community and you can help in numerous ways:

🌕Share with your ORBIT- If you know friends, streamers and reviewers that would like Asterogues, let them know about the game. The rebellion needs new recruits!

👽INFEST the review section- After you've spent some time dodging and weaving through bullet hell, consider taking a break to review the game on Steam. Reviews really help the game get considered by others, and also it’s a great way to tell me what you thought of the game!

🌌Create a social PULSE- Share your playthroughs, talk about updates, and create some buzz on social media by interacting with posts and videos! Let’s crack that algorithm!

I’m very grateful and happy to see each and every person who decides to take part in the community and will be reading every single comment, suggestion, concern and meme that you post. Discord is a great place to talk directly to me as well as report bugs, and I’m excited to hear what you have to say!

So, gear up, dodge the bullet hell, and get ready to beat up planets in Asterogues! Choose your character from a band of outcasts, unleash your unique powers, and embark on a quest for revenge against the Solar System itself! 🪐🌞
Mark

Hey everyone!

We're excited to announce that Asterogues will be part of Realms Deep 2023 this Saturday, September 30th!

You won't want to miss some BIG NEWS so watch the live event at 8 PM CEST / 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT over at twitch.tv/3drealms!

Hello everyone!

We're excited to be participating in the Steam Next Fest! Catch our livestream on Tuesday, June 22nd at 3 pm EST where we will be showing off the latest demo.

For more follow us on Twitter and join our Discord

This stream is pre-recorded and will be looped through the duration of Steam Next Fest.