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The new build (Version 0.73 Juice Part III) is now live and available for download. You will know if you are on the latest build because you will see a new interactive map panel on the far left of the cockpit. You will also notice that the targeting HUD has been redesigned for this build.

The next update will likely take longer than normal but it's going to unlock a completely new area of the game. We are finally going to let you enter the big mysterious sphere which will be full of challenge arenas that offer a very different type of gameplay progression.

Have fun and let us know what you think.

Full patch notes for this new build can be found here: Neonxsz.com

A little development update on Juice Part III: This week dust particles hanging in the air were added. A new map system has also been added to the cockpit - it's 3D and you can interactively rotate and zoom it. It shows the Tech Level of areas that you have discovered, along with the faction controlling the area. This should really help players find their way around.
Today, the main targeting HUD was redesigned to be more visible and useful in all situations and generally looks much nicer. Oh and for those that were struggling to see the decimal point in some of the on screen data, the font has been altered to make the decimal point more visible.

Thanks Caleb.
You can see examples of how the options can effect the entire look of the world if you scan through the pics here. There are four pics from the same point in space but all with different color schemes enabled.

Hey bud. Pleased that you were able to get your old save working and thanks for helping out with earlier alpha testing.

I didn't put up the latest build on the forum for testing because the last time I did that I got no feedback. It simply wasn't worth the effort doing all the extra uploads for no reason. Also, I was fairly sure this build was solid because it didn't alter much of the core code. It was mainly special effects that either work or don't.

Thanks guys. Feedback is always valuable and knowing that you like the update is good to hear.

I'll be writing up an article here at the weekend to highlight the changes in this build along with some screenshots. Until then, full update notes are available now on our forums (Linked Below)

Neonxsz.com

Thanks Xovan. :)

The game already features the ability to swap factions and become friendly with Virus or Malware, and yes the environment changes instantly when you do that. That is already in the currently released version.
For every existing colour scheme in the game, there is an alternate version when you swap friendly/hostile status with each faction.

The Juice update is planned to come in multiple parts. The first part is hopefully going to be available this weekend and more new colour schemes will likely be added soon but not for this weeks update.

Want to know if your graphics card is good enough for NeonXSZ?
We've done some testing of some very old cards with benchmark results, and you can compare your own.
Neonxsz.com

Oh, sorry to hear that. Sounds painful. So they were wrong. You can have too much of a good thing.
Fortunately our EULA has a clause covering us against such an event. :)

Yep. Yes. Me too. Aye.
Damn, you got me.

Go share your experience of the game with others around the internet and get them interested too. That could really help us spread the word and help fund development. Make a post on your favorite forums.
Also, come and join us on our own forums at Neonxsz.com and you can chat about the game with other players.

Some really cool pics, but I'd not let you come and decorate my house, and definitely not respray my car. Grin.

Thanks for the support AzKagem :) Please consider adding a review to the review tab once you have had a chance to put the game through it's paces. Cheers bro.

It's pretty much a given with any game that if it gets on Steam you will get free keys. Steam give out the keys free so only a fool developer wouldn't give them out and Desura make it very easy to do. Kudos to Desura for that. It's kinda rude to post up a big Greenlight banner on Desura so I wont do that, but here's a link for anyone interested in hitting us up with a vote.
Steamcommunity.com

We solved this one. At least a fairly easy workaround until we sort it in the next build.
Look here:
Neonxsz.com

Workaround solution for this here: Neonxsz.com

If anyone else has this problem we found a workaround: Neonxsz.com

for a reviewer 10/10 f^&king brilliant, right back at yer!

Seriously though, thanks :)

Just posted the workaround to fix this : Neonxsz.com

Good News for Linux users with resolution problems when first starting. We've discovered the workaround solution. Take a look here. There are also other Linux tips and help in the Support forum there too.

Neonxsz.com

This solved Diadalos's issues and he's now playing.

NeonXSZ is YOUR game. You do whatever you want. Whatever is fun for you. There are no rules. There are no goals. It's a spaceship playground. It's more like a multiplayer game where you play it to shoot the s$%t out of stuff and feel cool.
If there is a goal, it is to loot better equipment, weapons, and ships by killing enemies so that you become even more powerful, find new toys to play with, and then feel even more epic.
NeonXSZ is deliberately different. It's a blank piece of paper where you create your own tales of of victory and defeat and no two games are ever the same.

Hehe, I hope I understand. The 'goal' you talk of I think is the TLHUD Marker. Look for a topic about it by clicking on the 'Help' button while paused. There is no 'goal' in NeonXSZ. The world is truly open-world. You do whatever you want and write your own rules. The TLHUD marker is simply a handy tool to point you towards enemies at a certain level range so you aren't hunting around randomly. The Help button will tell you how to use it.

Okay, I like to play fair. We just had another 10/10 review from one of our testers Qon. But I can't say that is fudged either because he's played it more than anyone else in the world and has been addicted for 6 months. It's a genuine score from him.

Aus9000 is our Linux support (he's sleeping) but I'll try to help you with a workaround.
Have a look here for a file called GameConfig.ini. (I'm not 100% sure this is the right location. Maybe you will have to hunt around for it)
/home/[username]/.config/unity3d/ IntravenousSoftware/NeonXSZ
It's a text file with NeonXSZ game settings. Open it and change ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight in there to manually set your resolution. It's the best workaround I have for you right now.
If you screw up that file, just delete it and start the game and a new default one will be created.

Just woke up after a crazy but great day yesterday.
I have to say an amazing huge thank you to everyone who took a gamble and bought the game. The 9.4/10 player review score here is not fudged. I only know one person who added a review and that was Aus, one of our alpha testers, who gave it 10/10 but he genuinely loves the game with 70+ hours of gametime already clocked up.
It's humbling and overwhelming to see such a fantastic response. Let's make more happy gamer faces :)

I'm fairly sure that Unity can spit out both 32bit and 64bit Linux builds. I will look into it, but the currently available build is 32bit. I wouldn't be able to sort that out though for at least a few days. Things are a bit crazy right now, in a good way though.

We will work at putting a Linux FAQ together ASAP and post it up on the support area of our forums that you can find over at www.NeonXSZ.com..

Very good of you Pedro. Enjoy the game. :)

9aus4000 is the most experienced with NeonXSZ and Linux. I'll let him help.

The game has music!
Python Blue did some lovely ambient music for it. Check that you didn't accidentally turn it off in Options/Audio.
Did I misunderstand?

Thank you. :)

Dude you just brought a tear to my eye, and I'm not joking.
*Leaves before embarassing himself*