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Games Germany Steam Sale - 40% off



Hello everyone,

I am happy to announce that Dark Prospect is part of the Games Germany Steam Sale.
This is a very special sale for me that's why there is an incredible 40% discount during the sale.
And since the price of Dark Prospect will be raised in the near future, this is the lowest price you can get Dark Prospect for.

Feel free to check out the other games of the Games Germany Steam Sale and join our Discord server.



Have fun and see you in-game

Cashcowgames

Update 0.9.0



Hello everyone,

Today we released version 0.9.0, it is a smaller update and includes mainly performance and map improvements and an update to the result screen at the end of each round.


Features:

  • FPS - Blood splatter on screen if enemy was close
  • RTS - Added attack-move option

  • General - Added AwardList to game result screen
  • General - Separate score by type
  • General - New End screen
  • General - Improve fortress Map
  • General - Performance, added second LOD level for AI.
  • General - Performance: AI-LOD for FPSAI

  • RTS - Fixed: set enemy at end of waypoint route was sometimes ignored
  • FPS - Fixed: Removed T-pose animation after throwing molotov


Balancing:

  • FPS - Reduce recover time after beeing revived from 5 to 3 secs
  • RTS - Nerf Earthquake (increase cooldown, reduce damage) - Earthquake will no longer damage workbench.


Bug fixing:

  • RTS - Fixed: set enemy at end of waypoint route was sometimes ignored
  • FPS - Fixed: Removed T-pose animation after throwing molotov



If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Update 0.8.9 - new RTS spell



Hello everyone and happy new year!

Today we released version 0.8.9, it includes a new spell for RTS.
The earthquake spell will damage player buildings:



Features:

  • FPS - FPS only takes 25% damage of own explosive
  • FPS - Improved Mine and Sticky bomb radius and damage
  • FPS - Improved Mars level

  • RTS - Add earthquake spell
  • RTS - Improved prediction for artillery and titan rock

  • General - Added Sandstorm event to Mars
  • General - Add match time
  • General - Extend game results
  • General - Add SSGI settings for performance
  • General - LODs for player buidlings
  • General - Auto kick players wanting to join while game is already running
  • General - Reduce redness of flares


Bug fixes:

  • FPS - Fixed: Units block building parts longer than expected
  • FPS - Fixed: items spawn inside workbench
  • FPSAI - Fixed: FPSAI will pickup ammo from ammobox
  • RTS - Fixed: autobuild option not always working when holding CTRL


With the RTS Spell, we have completed our roadmap for 2021. I will soon release a plan for 2022.
Dark Prospect will leave Early Access in 2022, so the focus will be on polishing the game.
Leaving Early Access doesn't mean there won't be more updates, but I think Dark Prospect is now in a state where it can be presented to a wider audience and attract more players.

If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Update 0.8.8 - new FPS gadget



Hello everybody,

Today we released version 0.8.8, it includes a new gadget for FPS:

Features:

  • FPS - Added sticky bombs with laser trigger
  • FPS - Made mines pickable and buildable
  • FPS - Made molotov buildable - no longer via ammobox
  • FPS - Added new FPS Perks
  • FPS - Improved minimap - graphics and more informations
  • FPS - Improve compass - graphics and more informations
  • FPS - Adapted color for FPS UI
  • FPS - Added fire sound to molotov

  • FPSAI - AI keep distance while fighting enemies
  • FPSAI - FPSAI can open doors
  • FPSAI - FPSAI can quick chat
  • FPSAI - Improved sensing of FPSAI

  • RTS - Added autobuild queue
  • RTS - Add rightclickable to RTS Overview icons

  • General - Add particle to destroyed building parts


Bug fixes:

  • FPS - Fixed: FPS can still use machinegun when downed
  • RTS - Fixed: RTS does not get points for damaged objectives


Only one feature remaining for this year - a new RTS Spell:



If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames

Update 0.8.7 - progression system - perks



Hello everybody,

Today we released version 0.8.7, it includes the new progression system including perks:

Features:

  • General - Added perks for FPS and RTS

    Please note, this is a first test and the values and perks will change in the future.

    FPS Perks:
    FPS start with 2 additional med packs
    FPS starts with an armor
    FPS can slightly run faster
    FPS can gather ressources slightly faster


    RTS Perks:
    Units can run slightly faster
    Units have a bit more health
    Spells cost less souls to cast
    RTS can build units slightly faster

    You earn skillpoints for each usefull action you do in-game. These skillpoints are saved in Steam and will unlock Perks.

  • General - More FPS/RTS actions earn skillpoints

  • FPS - Extend FPS tutorial
  • RTS - Add RTS Tutorial


We have also adjusted the roadmap as follows:



If you want to contribute to Dark Prospect or want to find other players,
join our Discord server.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this adventure so far.

Cashcowgames