The Battle of Tau Ceti Alpha has been released!
To get it just head over to the downloads page.
While you'll find versions for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux, the Windows version is the current target. I uploaded the other builds because I don't want to leave out other OS users but I haven't tested them and cannot guarantee that they work in any way.
Here are some important points with the release of the Alpha:
- Understand that this is truly an ALPHA and is not a finished game! There will be bugs so expect them!
- There are no restrictions when it comes to posting gameplay online. Screenshots, videos, streams are all okay so go nuts!
- This game is multiplayer only but if you can't find other players you can add bots from the server panel in game. Beware that they were mostly implemented for testing purposes and are not intended to replace human players. Their intelligence is limited and will occasionally do dumb things!
- I expect to support the alpha for a limited time to fix bugs and stability.
With that out of the way, there are two newly added features to check out!
- Dedicated Servers - One of the uploads is a special build that will run from a script to execute a headless server. The same server properties that you can set in game (Server name, max player count, etc) are set in the serverProperties.txt file so you still have the same amount of control. This should allow servers to be a little more performant.
- Voice chat (VOIP) - The game now includes built in VOIP with customizable push to talk key, voice volume controls, and the ability to mute players (very important!).
If you want to help out with development, the best thing you can do is report any bugs/issues you find to an appropriate thread on /r/battleoftauceti/. Suggestions are also welcome!
You can also let me know what you think by contacting me on Twitter (@CodestarDev), by email (info@battleoftauceti.com), by making a comment on IndieDB or my website (battleoftauceti.com), or by going to the games subreddit.
See you on the battlefield!
