Asteroids ++ News

[h3]Features[/h3]

• Added support for DLCs if you own them (they didn't come out, but very soon! There will be a separate announcement)
  
• Owning DLCs will let you open Campaign based gifts, added 5 of them, rewards will be shown once campaigns come out
  
• Mouse controls explained in tutorial
  
• Added a new sandbox song, also now available in sound test
  

[h3]Balance Changes[/h3]

• Player HP will start to decrease if it has over exceeded it's maximum health
  
• Player shield HP will start to decrease if it has over exceeded it's maximum shield health
  
• Space gifts have weights, essentially some effects can be rarer than others. Made the nuke and black hole much more rare.
  
• Laser procedural cost increased from 25 > 35
  
• Hook starting cost decreased from 80 > 70
  
• Hook procedural cost increased from 35 > 38
  
• Dash ability procedural cost decreased from 25 > 20
  

[h3]Bugfixes:[/h3]

• Fixed sniper weapon shooting instant bullets when waiting a very long time to shoot
  

• Removed twitter from socials
  
• Updated laser description
  

(Note, I am aware that item icons are not visible on steam inventory, it's a server problem and will be fixed without an update very soon)

Previously when trying to unlock DLCs, you could by either buying planets from the marketplace, or waiting for drops, but now I am adding another option and that is straight from the steam store! So...

I am planning to release the following DLCs on steam:

• Asteroids ++ | Pluto (0.99e)
• Asteroids ++ | Proxima Centauri (3.99e)
• Asteroids ++ | The Sun (0.99e)
• Asteroids ++ | Red Moons (1.99e)
• Asteroids ++ | Kepler-90 (7.99e)

(There will be store pages for each)



Now these DLCs are the campaigns that already exist in the game, however buying these will immediately unlock them without the need to complete something or to own a planet (or set of planets) in your steam inventory. Even a download is not required, so all DLCs just get unlocked! A campaign would be unlocked with a purchase as an additional option.

For each DLC bought, users would get a gift based on a purchase (much like if you bought TCC or soundtracks), similar to the Donation Gift, but may be better depending on which DLC is bought.

There would be a bundle called 'Asteroids ++ | Super Edition' (working on the name) which includes all DLCs at a 25% discount (so currently at 11.99e), and this bundle will include all current and future DLCs!

And finally, all of the DLCs will receive discounts from time to time, unlike planets, there will be rotating discounts each month so be on the lookout! These discounts affect the bundle pricing as well.

[h3]But I already own some of the campaigns![/h3]

If you already have the campaigns unlocked, they will stay unlocked and everything is free if you own planets! I am not removing access to anybody and never will, forever! After all it is your choice if you want to buy these DLCs! (and I would appreciate it because it really does help me a ton!) And you can still unlock them for free (because time is money)

Expect these additions somewhere in February! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Have fun!

[h3]Oh and also[/h3]



Thank you so much for over 100 reviews! It means a world to me that I can prove that this is the best Asteroids game yet! Totally not a biased claim. But you guys are awesome! While I know there are features/bugs that need to be addressed, you guys seem to really enjoy the game and I am very happy about it! Keep going with your love and support!

They are tied to the normal planet drops, except they are 1% chance for a drop, and you can't purchase them from the Asteroids ++ Store, making them much harder to obtain! You get them normally by playing the game, but once the 3rd drop of planets are over, these will be impossible to obtain through normal means. Good Luck!



[h2]In the golden drop:[/h2]

[h3]

• Golden Phobos
  
• Golden Deimos
  
• Golden Kepler-90b
  
• Golden Kepler-90c
  
• Golden Kepler-90d
  
• Golden Kepler-90e
  
• Golden Kepler-90f
  
• Golden Kepler-90g
  
• Golden Kepler-90h
  
• Golden Kepler-90i
  

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