Hi everyone,
the new Escape the Pacific version 'Alpha 37' is now available.
For this update we were mainly focusing on adding a Sit & Wait mechanic and a new Paddle system. There is a new Coconut Pot Candle and a couple of new Building Modules. Gameplay improvements were also added and some issues fixed.
The new Sit mechanic offers 3 features: 1) Slowly decreases tiredness in the morning hours and slows down increasing tiredness in the afternoon and in the evening, 2) Speeds up Stamina recovery, 3) Makes it possible to speed up the time and Wait for some certain events (drying up wood, finished meal cooking, ...) or simply enjoy watching the Sun set over the ocean ...
The Paddle system requires to have a custom paddle held in hand before entering a Canoe. Paddle material quality is degrading over time and by using the paddle. There is one paddle available for crafting at the moment, others with different properties will follow later.
The Coconut Pot Candle makes another good use for spare Coconut Pots. It is more resistant to wind than the regular Candles are. Coconut Pots with Salt water can also be put onto Campfire cooking places to speed up evaporation and to get salt sooner.
There are some new Roof Building Modules which make the building process more interesting. The new 100% waterproof Coconut Palm Build Modules allow to have dry places inside even during the most intense rain. Smaller objects are now outlined when aiming to locate them easier, mainly when they are buried in sand or hidden in high grass.
Changelog:
New Features:
01. Added: Sit down mechanic
02. Added: Wait mechanic
03. Added: New Paddle system
04. Added: Simple Paddle recipe
05. Added: Coconut Pot Candle recipe
06. Added: Place Coconut Pot with Salt Water onto Cooking places for fast water evaporation
07. Added: New Roof module
08. Added: 100% shielding Coconut Palm Build modules
09. Added: Outline for small objects when Aimed
General:
01. Added: Functionality to Salt Meal when Drying
02. Added: Functionality to Salt Meal when Cooking
Fixes:
01. Fixed: Crabs, Salmon and Oyster not salt-able
02. Fixed: Whole Seagull not salt-able
03. Fixed: Salted and Not Salted objects grouping together in Inventory
04. Fixed: Whole Seagull cut to parts without salt value
05. Fixed: Peeled Papaya on Drying Rack caused Drying Rack to rotate
06. Fixed: Not able to climb Ramp on Tilted Raft
07. Fixed: Not able to climb Ramp when completed and saved/loaded Side-Beam Frame was above it
08. Fixed: Missing localized Text for TakeAll button in Inventory
09. Fixed: Missing localized description text for Bow in Craft Menu
10. Fixed: Missing Build Menu Page when clicked there after Craft/Recipe Menu
As the next update (A38) will be released just before the summer holidays we don't plan to add/implement some big features - we will aim to work on expanding and balancing the existing game mechanics. Some of the longer present issues are already in fixing stage. Additional plans include also the Fruit ripening, Fruit regrow, Door, Window, Spear, Smoker, Ship wrecks, Sailing UI, Dolphins, Sharks ... We will work also on solving new issues and we will re-check some older issues too. Other new features will be added as implementing planned features and fixing issues will allow us to.
Thank you for your patience and for your constructive feedbacks helping us to get rid of the issues as fast as is possible.
Do you like our game and want to help even more during development? We look forward to every positive review posted on our Steam page and thank everyone who decides to support us along the way!
Please be aware that during early access phase game code could change as much as affecting gameplay when loading/saving savegames from earlier versions. To always be on the safe side make sure to start a new game with each update. Thank you!
G4GTeam.
