Threads of War News

[p]It turned out that the texture of the damaged block wasn’t rendering in the embroidery-style theme. As a result, after destroying a block, it could look like you were running into an invisible block.[/p][p]We’ve fixed the bug. Everything now renders correctly.[/p][p]As a reminder, you can shoot a Special Bullet, which destroys blocks in a single shot but doesn’t damage enemies, and a Combat Bullet, which destroys enemies but takes two shots to break blocks. Use these bullets tactically.[/p][p]And if you’re enjoying the game, please consider leaving a review on Steam - it really helps us become more visible to other players.[/p]

[p]Want to trade battles amidst embroidery for dogfights in space? Or maybe go underwater? Whether you want to return to a classic 8-bit style or recreate the battles of WWII, the choice is now yours.[/p][p]Threads of War now lets you completely redesign your enemies and environments. You can share your unique creations with the world, or simply download mods made by other players to enjoy a fresh gameplay experience.[/p][p]We’ve prepared two official mods to demonstrate what’s possible. Head over to the Steam Workshop (https://steamcommunity.com/app/2917630/workshop/), subscribe to the mods, launch the game, and pick your new style:[/p][p][/p][p]Once activated, jump into the Single-player or Co-op Campaign, or fire up Skirmish mode. The new visuals will be applied wherever possible.[/p][p]Want to build your own modification? Check out our guide - and start experimenting![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]If you enjoyed our game, please consider leaving a review on Steam! It really helps us increase the game’s visibility.[/p][p][/p][p]Have fun![/p][p][/p]

[p]Before becoming a developer, I loved modding my favorite games. I enjoyed it when developers allowed you to redraw graphics, rebalance gameplay, or create your own piece of the game world within the game.[/p][p]So in the games I develop, I try to give players the ability to mod the game. In my Football, Tactics & Glory, there are extensive possibilities for modifying the game world.[/p][p]But in Threads of War, there have been no such options until now. Over the past few months, we've been working on allowing players to redraw the game's graphics, making it possible to create a mod inspired by classic Battle City or let your imagination run wild and create your own universe. While my 13-year-old son, who is a programmer on the game, was developing the tools and rewriting the game code, I worked on the first graphics mod. Here are some screenshots of what will be possible in Threads of War:[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For now, I can’t say exactly when the update will be released, but we’ll try to launch it within a month.[/p][p][/p][p]- - - - -[/p][p]Please, if you’ve played our game and enjoyed it, leave a review on Steam! It really helps us draw more attention to the game.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Happy Independence Day of Ukraine![/p][p]Our game reflects a part of the great struggle that the Ukrainian people are waging in defense of their independence. So, to celebrate this occasion, we would like to share a small surprise: desktop wallpapers. They depict major Ukrainian cities that took the first blow of the full-scale invasion, but did not surrender and instead repelled the invaders.[/p][p]We also decided to delight you with an update that focuses on new features in the level editor.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Ability to Play Random Levels[/h3][p]We have essentially transformed the level editor into a new mode that allows you to customize the game to your liking, generate a level, and play. New features:[/p]

• [p]You can choose up to 6 bonuses, allowing you to create your favorite combo and turn your tank into an unbeatable victory machine.[/p]
• [p]You can click the level generation button, which will automatically generate all the blocks on the level along with spawns.[/p]

[p]So overall, with the existing options to customize the number and type of enemies on levels, choose an inspiration bonus, and manually edit the level, you now have a full-fledged mode in which you can play however you like.[/p][p][/p][h3]Improvements[/h3]

• [p]If you had a gamepad connected, the mouse cursor would hide. But if you wanted to select something with the mouse, you couldn’t, because the cursor was gone. Now, when you move the mouse, the cursor will appear.[/p]
• [p]Bonus shops were only shown when you had many bonuses unlocked. Fixed so that even at early upgrade levels, shops have a chance to appear.[/p]

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• [p]In some cases, enemies could destroy your base or your tank, but the game didn’t end. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]On the map of Ukraine on the left, battle coordinates were sometimes displayed inaccurately. The map system was reworked. Coordinates now work correctly.[/p]
• [p]Sometimes earned points did not appear on the leaderboard. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]After completing the campaign, the player could continue shooting in the background. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed graphical issues in some windows.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Wallpapers are available in sizes 1920 x 1080 and 2560 x 1440 pixels. Each wallpaper comes in light and dark versions. Personally, I really like the dark ones - they’re easy on the eyes and look stylish on the desktop.[/p][p]To download, right-click on the desired resolution under the image, and select “Save link as...” from the menu.[/p][p]Last year we also gave away these wallpapers, but since the game hadn’t launched yet, not many people knew about them. So we decided to repeat the giveaway.[/p][p][/p][h3]Light Wallpapers[/h3][p] 1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

[/p][h3]Dark Wallpapers[/h3][p]1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Controls improvements[/h3]

• [p]Now in the settings you can assign mouse buttons to different actions.[/p]
• [p]This can be convenient, for example, to shoot a regular bullet by pressing LMB, and a special one - by pressing RMB.[/p]
• [p]You can also assign the middle or side mouse buttons. [/p]

[p][/p][h3]Level editor improvements[/h3]

• [p]Added the ability to select inspiration bonuses in the level editor.[/p]
• [p]Now destroying command tanks will cause a red flag to appear on the location. Pick it up to receive an inspiration bonus.[/p]
• [p]ATTENTION! Don’t forget to place spawns for inspiration bonuses. [/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bug fixes[/h3]

• [p]After one of the previous updates, bonus shops appeared very rarely on the map. Instead, most shops only sold insignias. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]When the player pressed different direction buttons chaotically, the tank could start shooting sideways. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]Sometimes the player’s tank could be trapped by enemies, making it impossible to leave the cell. We made adjustments that significantly reduce the likelihood of such situations (or even completely eliminate them).[/p]
• [p]If after gaining experience the player entered the war heroes screen or the military cemetery, this led to the loss of upgrade levels. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]When the player pressed the battle button on the map and then started scrolling the map, the tank could fail to reach the start of the level and the battle did not begin. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]If you had the “+1 tank” bonus and the enemy destroyed your headquarters, the message showed that your tank was destroyed. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]The achievement “Slow and Steady Wins the Race” could be awarded when the player switched to the second lane, even without avoidng the cities. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed minor issues related to the untidy placement of elements in some windows when there was too much text.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Additionally[/h3][p]We are very grateful for your comments and positive feedback. We read every message, and thanks to you, we are making the game better.[/p][p]If you haven’t yet written a review on Steam, please do. This helps our game be more visible among other games.[/p]