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Patch 9 — Emotes & Ping system

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Hi there!

We’re still at work on Secret Neighbor to make the best Social Horror experience for you. In our New Year’s update, we talked about the new emotes system a bit, and how we wanted players to be able to express themselves despite language barriers or playing with no microphone. We also mentioned that there would be a new ping system, designed to encourage collective and collaborative efforts among the players. Now it’s time to use these systems! Have a look:



[h3]Emotes[/h3]

“Say Hi”- sometimes you have to take the first step and show your mates your friendly intentions. Do that by saying “Hi” to other players.
"OK"&"No" - straightforward and often useful ways to voice your agreement or disagreement.
“Keep it down”- if you know the Neighbor is near you can warn the others to not make a sound and hide.
"It's not safe here!" - The Neighbor is nearby, but you're not sure where exactly? Let your teammates know they should be cautious.
“You are the Neighbor!” - the best way to protect your mates is to reveal the real Neighbor in public. That is, of course, if you are 100% sure who the Neighbor is.
“A cry for help” - It is exactly what it sounds like. Let your mates know that you need help.
“Found a key”- if you found a key but don’t have enough space in your inventory, just tell your mates about it. This tool can be even more powerful in combination with the ping system.



[h3]Ping system[/h3]
Simply ping any location around you, and your mates will see it for a few seconds. This simple tool helps players communicate items locations to each other.

[h3]Double-edged sword[/h3]

Emotes and ping systems are designed to make your social experience better, but needless to say, the Neighbor could use all these tools to confuse other players. Beware of suspicious calls.

[h3]Context matters[/h3]

Both emotes and ping systems are contextual. It means that the message you're conveying through pinging or using an emote will differ depending on what you're targeting. This means you can pass the information onto your teammates quickly and efficiently. Here's the list of contextual items for the first iteration of the ping system:



[h3]What’s next? [/h3]

First of all, we'll be closely monitoring your feedback, which we will then use to make these systems even more useful and convenient.

We'll be continuously supporting the emotes and ping systems to make your in-game moments unforgettable. In the next updates, you’ll see cool new emotes, advanced usage of pins, and even more fun stuff!


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Controller Support & Stability Update

Hey everyone!

The first update of 2020 is here. It's quite a short one, but important for the future of the game.

Please note: there will be a short downtime once the game is updated; the game will not be available for approximately one hour. We'll notify everyone once it's back online on our Discord.

Here are the patch notes:

v.1.0.8.3
  • Added full support for the most common gamepads
  • In order to improve build stability and facilitate future technical improvements, we're switching the game to 64-bit systems only.


The second part means that if you're running the game on a 32-bit Windows machine, it will no longer be supported. We suggest you update to a 64-bit version, and if you're unable to do that, please reach us at [email protected] and we'll figure out a solution.

Until next time!


tinyBuild's hosting a carnival of games at PAXSouth



Hello gamers!

I've not been posting much to our publisher page because cross-posting is currently very wonky, so it's been mostly to individual pages of games.

This weekend we're hosting a full on orange Carnival at PAXSouth, featuring lots and lots of games!

Secret Neighbor


Secret Neighbor is getting a full on booth, so come over to say hi and show the game to your friends.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/859570/Secret_Neighbor/

Black Skylands


I believe Black Skylands has best in class pixelart, and gameplay to match. The newest demo takes you on a journey through gorgeous floating islands filled with things that want you dead.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1143810/Black_Skylands/

Totally Reliable Delivery Service


Delivery attempted. That's the guarantee of this totally accurate representation of package delivery drivers. We've all had this happen to us, so now it's time to make fun of it in a physics filled sandbox!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011670/Totally_Reliable_Delivery_Service/

Hellpoint


The latest build of Hellpoint showcases the "Dark Souls in Space" game's progress, and we're eager to see what fans think

https://store.steampowered.com/app/628670/Hellpoint/

Merch! Fun! Attractions!


Aside from actual games we have a whole setup for fun family friendly activities, featuring merch you can win.



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