Shadowrun Returns Post-funding Update #64: Patch 1.1 and Linux Beta

The latest post-funding update for Shadowrun Returns (also available at the Harebrained Schemes website in case Kickstarter doesn’t work for you, or you simply prefer the layout) brings some news on the new v1.1 patch (currently available as a opt-in beta on Steam) and the Linux version, which will be released with the final v1.1 patch.

Here’s a snippet on some of the additions, and the dev’s progress on the improved save system:

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There are also quite a few new features that come along with the 1.1 patch. We highlight a few in this update, but the full change log can be found here.

Physical Adepts: Chi abilities have been changed to provide passive benefits. They can be (activated) as before to get the full benefit. Physical Adepts now should be able to use Roundhouse Kick and Disarm while Killing Hands is active.

Text & Numpad Input in Conversation: Want to setup a keycode-accessible safe? Or password protect a data terminal? Now you can with these versatile new conversation input options. We’re already having fun with this feature in the Berlin campaign and we’re sure you’ll come up with many great uses for it too. http://shadowrun-returns.wikispaces.com/Conversation+Keypad+and+Keyboard+Input

Light Scripts: We’ve seen a lot of clever tricks people are doing with triggers for lights. In order to make that a lot less painful (and even more powerful), we’ve introduced a small scripting language to control the fading and animation of light colors. That discotheque can now come alive like never before! Check out the wiki page for more info: http://shadowrun-returns.wikispaces.com/Lighting+Scripts

Objectives UI Labels: These are on screen elements that allow you to give players feedback toward intra-scene goals. For example: (Bombs to defuse: 2 of 5). We figured these might come in handy. Again, check out the wiki for more info: http://shadowrun-returns.wikispaces.com/Adding+Screen+Labels

Triggers for Items: We’ve added trigger events for when players use items. This actually winds up being super useful for making a lot of creative and reactive levels. We’ve got our own nefarious plots for this particular feature, but we’re curious what you guys can do with it. http://shadowrun-returns.wikispaces.com/Trigger+based+on+Item+Used

Visible Trigger Regions: You can make trigger regions visible in game now (with a color of your choice!). Sometimes it’s easier to (Get to tha’ choppa’!) if you know where the heck to go. Now you can! http://shadowrun-returns.wikispaces.com/Regions

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Save Game Improvements: We’re happy to report that progress is still being made on the improvements to our saved game system. The code architecture is now in place and we are working through all the extra logic required to save the myriad game states that already exist within the code base. As soon as the feature is complete and fully tested, we’ll release it for Dead Man’s Switch but we don’t want to rush something this complex. We definitely plan to have it fully implemented in time for the Berlin release.