Critical Annihilation News

Just merged version 0.8.1182 to the live build.

See in game patch notes for all the changes since the previous version (0.8.1055)

• Added defense mode
• Added local co-op (not in defense mode yet)
• Added Linux support
• Added Mac support
• Added some missing perks
• Added ability to enable/disable some perks
• Added achievements
• Bunch of minor fixes/tweaks/additions

Just merged version 0.8.1182 to the live build.

See in game patch notes for all the changes since the previous version (0.8.1055)

• Added defense mode
• Added local co-op (not in defense mode yet)
• Added Linux support
• Added Mac support
• Added some missing perks
• Added ability to enable/disable some perks
• Added achievements
• Bunch of minor fixes/tweaks/additions

Since there were still some issues in the previous version I've decided to not upload the new version to the main branch yet. This version should fix it all, so if all goes well I'll upload it to the main branch next week.

In the meantime you can try it on any of the beta branches (see below on how to enable)

• Added more achievements
• Added 'Special Perks' section to stats screen which allows you to toggle certain perks.
• Added message when closing stat screen with unassigned stats/rewards.
• Fixed bug with rhino and certain environmental models
• Fixed explosions not correctly removing ground after defense update
• Fixed keyboard input when no players are using keyboard/mouse in coop mode
• Fixed minor memory leak in AI
• Fixed reward selection when there are no more rewards left
• Improved impact effect of energy weapons
• Improved layout of message screen
• Improved primary/secondary fire, no longer have to release primary after firing secondary
• Updated controller support

1. Go to Steam Library
2. Right click on Critical Annihilation
3. Click on Properties in the popup menu
4. Click on the [Beta] tab in the screen that pops up
5. It'll show a page with a dropdown to select a beta version, select "patchtest" (You can go back at any time by selecting "None" here)
6. Close the window and it'll start applying the patch

This patch adds steam achievements and some of the missing perks. It also fixes some bugs introduced in the previous co-op patch and some older ones.

It's currently uploaded to all the beta branches and will be merged with the main branch next week (at which point most of the beta branches will be removed).

• Added minor explosion smoke effect
• Implemented steam achievements/stats (more to come)
• Implemented heat seeking perk
• Implemented rhino perk

• Currently the 'Get a score of xxxx' achievements only count when a mission is finished. This will be changed in the next patch.

• Fixed transition to main menu from pause menu
• Fixed surround sound in single player
• Fixed bug with camera switching between menus
• Fixed bug causing low fps when rotating camera to certain angles

1. Go to Steam Library
2. Right click on Critical Annihilation
3. Click on Properties in the popup menu
4. Click on the [Beta] tab in the screen that pops up
5. It'll show a page with a dropdown to select a beta version, select "patchtest" (You can go back at any time by selecting "None" here)
6. Close the window and it'll start applying the patch

This patch introduces the first version of local co-op. It's uploaded to the following branches: patchtest/defense/osxlinux

• Local co-op added for campaign and survival modes.
• Fixed bug with enemy run speed (they ran faster on lower frame rates)
• Fixed broken new character UI

• Camera can act weird when switching to menus while in co-op mode
• Enemies require rebalancing for co-op mode
• Some UI issues in co-op mode
• Co-op scoreboards only visible after death

1. Go to Steam Library
2. Right click on Critical Annihilation
3. Click on Properties in the popup menu
4. Click on the [Beta] tab in the screen that pops up
5. It'll show a page with a dropdown to select a beta version, select "patchtest" (You can go back at any time by selecting "None" here)
6. Close the window and it'll start applying the patch