Barrage News

[p]Hello there![/p][p][/p][p]Cody here, with some good news! With this post comes version 1.5, and with it The Nile Affair DLC.[/p][p]Initially, it will only be accessible to those who backed the project on Kickstarter, and in about a week it will become available on the store to everyone else.[/p][p]So, for those who backed the project, keep an eye on your inbox — you’ll receive your key within the next 48 hours.[/p][p]For everybody else, be sure to add it to your wishlist so you’ll get a notification as soon as it’s out![/p][p][/p][p]This week I'll be on hotfix duty, plus some tweaks on the AI, so as always, don't hesitate to write on the forums or at "digital \[at] craniocreations.com" if you run into issues or bugs.[/p][p]If it's not too much to ask, please attach a zip with the game files when writing to us for an issue. That way I'll have more chances of identifying the problem ( hopefully ).[/p][p]Depending on your operating system, you can find the the game files at one of the following paths:[/p][p]- Windows: Users\\\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Cranio Creations\\Barrage[/p][p]- MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cranio Creations/Barrage[/p][p][/p][p]Have a dam great week![/p][p]Cody[/p]

[p]Hello there!
It's a bit late, but happy new year everybody!

Today I'm here with a quick update on the upcoming DLC The Nile Affair.
The Steam store page went online a few days ago, so if you don't want to miss the release, you might want to add it to your wishlist!

[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Work is proceeding: I'm currently defining the tutorial contents and getting ready for its implementation. After that, I'll have to localise all the new content and tweak the AI so that it can handle the new mechanics. Last but not least, as much debugging and bug fixing as possible. Still quite a lot to do but, all in all, the DLC should be on track for a release at the end of next month. [/p][p][/p][p]For those that are not familiar with the boardgame, The Nile Affair will introduce a new map with a dedicated new mechanic: irrigation.
If you bought The Leeghwater Project, you'll also get a new private building and 3 new external works that synergise with the new mechanic.

For those of you that are familiar with the boardgame, by looking at the screenshots on the store page, might notice a few small tweaks compared to the physical version.[/p][p]For example, the graphical appearance of irrigation tiles has been altered to better fit the digital adaptation, and their irrigation value has been changed from a number to an icon for increased readability.[/p][p] [/p][p]
As with The Leeghwater Project, The Nile Affair will first be released to everyone who bought it through Kickstarter, and then to everyone else.

Before closing this short update, I want to thank everyone that sent feedback and contacted me about bugs and the like. The fixes are not out yet, I'm keeping a list I will tackle as soon as I'm done with the Nile.

Have great dam week!

Cheers,
Cody[/p]

Hello there!
Cody here, to keep you up to date on what's going on.

[h3]The Achievements Are Here [/h3]
(beta first, then full release)

First off, I'm increasing the game version to 1.4 (b.1194). Why? Because this build introduces the very first batch of Steam Achievements!

For the first few days, achievements will be available only on the public beta branch so that I can test them a little more and maybe have a bit of feedback before releasing them to everybody.

To join the public beta:

• Right-click on Barrage in your Steam library
  
• Select "Properties…"
  
• Open the "Betas" tab
  
• Choose public beta from the drop-down menu
  

As always, if you run into bugs, crashes, or other issues, please report them here on Steam or email "[email protected]". If possible, attach a zip of your game files that you can find at the following paths (note: some folders are hidden by default):

Windows: Users\\AppData\LocalLow\Cranio Creations\Barrage
MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cranio Creations/Barrage

Once I feel confident no major game-breaking bugs are present, the build will move to the main branch—just in time for you to enjoy it over the holidays.

The majority of the achievements introduced are for the base game and as such, can be unlocked only by playing basic games (no promo XOs or DLC components).
Ideally, I'll add more achievements in the future, specifically designed for the DLC(s).

[h3]To All the Backers of the "Expansion Pack" Kickstarter Campaign[/h3]

Good news: les jeux sont faits! I’ve been given the all-clear to generate the Steam keys. This will take a few days so keep an eye on your email inbox.

[h3]The Nile Affair[/h3]

I've started working on the Nile Affair DLC and I'm aiming for a February release. As usual, I'll keep you posted on the development progress.

[h3]A Year-End Thank You[/h3]

This should be my last post of the year, so let me take a moment to thank all of you. To everyone who bought and supported the game (and the DLC), to those who left positive reviews that boosted our chances of success, and to those who shared feedback, reported bugs, and helped right the wrongs—your patience, support, and enthusiasm are invaluable.

GRAZIE A TUTTI, happy holidays, and stay dam awesome!
Cody

[p]Hello there![/p][p]I just wanted to let everyone know that we are having a weird issue with our ISP and as a consequence of that the Barrage server is temporary unreachable. Sadly the issue is out of my control and I'm not sure how long is going to take to resolve. Offline playing is obviously unaffected.[/p][p][/p][p]I'm sorry for the interruption.[/p][p][/p][p]Cheers,[/p][p]Cody[/p]

Hello there!
Just a quick update with 2 main points.

[h3]#1 To All the Backers[/h3]
Thank you very much to all the backers who bought the Deluxe version of Barrage—your support is invaluable! Thanks also to everyone who has already tried the DLC and posted feedback, reporting issues and bugs.

I’ve been releasing a few builds already, and we are ironing out the last few wrinkles. One important note on the fixes: with the build associated with this post (b.1182), I corrected one of the incomes for the Netherlands faction. On the fourth penstock, it is now 2 machineries instead of the previous 1.

By itself this isn’t a huge change, unless you have an ongoing game where that specific income has already been unlocked. In that case, I’m sorry—the update will break the save file, so you’ll need to delete the game.

[h3]#2 To Everyone Waiting for the DLC[/h3]
We are going to put the DLC on sale on Friday (28/11/2025)!

Have dam good week!

Cheers,
Cody