Game News Underrail Dev Log #23: Expanding the Business & Balance Changes

[Crooked Bee]

Tags: Stygian Software; Underrail

Underrail, Fallout-inspired post-apocalyptic RPG now available on Steam via Early Access, has been doing well enough for Styg to be able to hire additional people to work on the game. Behold the power of Steam:

It will be a while longer before a new version is ready, sorry. The reason for that is that I've been somewhat busy with trying to expand the business. The game did well enough on its Steam (pre-)release that I can now afford to hire some people now that will assist with content creation. Unfortunately, this means interviewing, office space hunting, taxes, logistics, and other stuff that's cutting into my development time. So while development is a bit slow until all this settles down, it will pick up pace and go even faster afterwards.​

Apart from that, Styg has introduced some balance changes and fixes to the current version of the alpha; read the full changelog here.

 

[Cowboy Moment]

I contributed my jewgold. Won't play till launch though, not much into the whole early access thing. Only bought it to give the man money earlier rather than later.

On a related note, early access is pretty much the indie version of a preorder. Normally you'd get exclusive content and maybe some more goodies in a box by preordering, with EA (dat acronym) you get access to an alpha/beta and a limited ability to influence development.

 

[ghostdog]

Dammit Crooked Bee, why are you crossdressed like Darth Roxor ? This avatar madness needs to end


Anyway, congrats to Styg for his successful steam launch. If he manages to add considerable polish to his already excellent work, the end result might end up being spectacular.

I contributed my jewgold. Won't play till launch though, not much into the whole early access thing. Only bought it to give the man money earlier rather than later.

On a related note, early access is pretty much the indie version of a preorder. Normally you'd get exclusive content and maybe some more goodies in a box by preordering, with EA (dat acronym) you get access to an alpha/beta and a limited ability to influence development.

Well, there has certainly been some influence to the development from the comments here in the codex. So I guess this is the biggest reason to give a it a go.

 

[Saduj]

I bought on GamersGate when early access was first launched. Played through the available content at the time and feel I've already got my money's worth. Probably won't update and play again until full game comes out.

Would recommend this to anyone and wish Styg much success.

 

[BaconAndEggs]

Great news. I enjoyed the Alpha build on Desura and i'm looking forward to the finished product.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

• Players will receive better armor at the start
• Added more meds, ammo and such to the starting areas

• Reduced the cost of amuples and syringes

Scarcity of resources is nice but it was a bit too hard to even get past the rats and junkies at the beginning quests.

 

[Commissar Draco]

You have to farm XP on the first maps to have chance in later fights; Commissar likes when game forces Player to explore and spend his/her/it resources wisely; Played the Alpha from Desura and wish Styg to be more successful than VD.

 

[cherry blossom]

Styg should hire VD to write some of the story and the quests. Best of both worlds.

 

[cherry blossom]

Styg, Vault Dweller,

The CodexVerse compels you to team up at some capacity.