- Hopefully fixed the issue of several character players instantiating. Now one character should instantiate for each player in the room.
- Updated the screen and death effects
- Reverted the AI changes.

Dev's notes:

Putting this one out kinda fast. I noticed that several characters would spawn in when playing with 3 or more people. I hope this fixes that issue, as well as the new screen effects don't cause anything else to break. Will get something more polished and clean out by Friday.

Cheers!

- Resolved the issue of the enemy not always appearing for guest clients
- All players should now instantiate across all clients.
- Slightly updated the AI
- Tree leaves lighting up is less pronounced

Dev's notes:

Hoping this resolves the loading issue for everyone. Player characters now instantiate in the scene with a new method, so this slightly increases the load time for people but should be more reliable. Hop in the Discord and let me know if you experience any bugs as I'm always looking to improve and better stabilize the game.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

The full release version of Operator is now here! Purchase a copy on Steam today for the low price of $0.99 USD (regional pricing may vary)! I hope everyone enjoys the game and continues to support it as further development is made. Below are some FAQs:



Why this pricing structure of the base game and day one DLC instead of it being one item?

I wanted to keep the base game still very accessible to everyone, while also offering some additional content to those who have enjoyed the game and are looking for more. This way, you can decide if you like the game without spending a fair amount of money for something you may or may not enjoy. Worst case scenario is you're out $0.99 and not $5.99 :)



With an official release, does this mean that the current product is final and will only be receiving DLC and minor updates?

No. I intend to continually update the base game with bug fixes, mechanical improvements, and introduce/modify game mechanics to create a better experience while also adding new maps and content with DLC. Development is still very much active, and you should expect to see updates on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. There are still some major bugs in the game that certain players are experiencing, so I'm working on getting those fixed.



How big is Chemical Games Studio, and why is it that certain basic features are taking a long time to get added?

Currently, Chemical Games Studio is just myself and Operator is a solo project. Everything from coding to game design to level design is done by me. I do get assets such as sounds/music, models, and textures from online websites. Attribution is done in the credits section of the game when required and follows the licensing agreement under which that asset is licensed.

Hi everyone!

I understand development has been somewhat sporadic these past few weeks, with certain updates not always working for everyone and there still being some existing bugs. My goal this week is to try and patch up those last few remaining hiccups for those in the minority still experiencing them, and get the game functioning for everyone. This Early Access phase has helped a lot, and I think the game is a lot more stable and enjoyable than it was on Early Access release.


So, what exactly does this mean with an official release?

An official release means that Operator will be going from free Early Access to including a small fee of $0.99 USD for the base game. If you got the game in Early Access, as a thank you for providing testing and feedback you will be able to keep the game in your library for free. :)


It's still pretty buggy. Aren't other people experiencing this?

Yes, however this is a minority of cases we have seen with the most recent updates. This week I am hard at work getting the last of these bugs fixed so that almost everyone can properly experience and enjoy the game.


I really enjoyed the game with friends, but I'm wishing for more content. Can I find it anywhere?

Yes! Operator will have an additional map, "Northridge Park" available for purchase and immediately playable with the official release. In addition, there is also a Patreon where in-game accessories and bonuses will be as the game goes through further development. If you'd like to support me there to help with development, go check it out!

Thanks and hope to see you guys this weekend!
~ Jonathan (xxjon54xx)

- Fixed the issue of not being able to start a game on the "Northridge Park" map with friends.
- The enemy should now appear for non-host players instead of sometimes disappearing for the rest of the game.

- Fixed the issue of the enemy not appearing and affecting players who were not the host.
- Added in a few UI fixes from the main menu.
- Created a "testing_public" branch under the Betas tab of Steam, which loads players into the game scene a different way. If the game crashes/freezes on pressing "Start," you should try this branch.

Dev's notes:

Northridge Park becomes available at midnight! Go check it out!

- Fixed the bug where you could hear people far away on the local chat.
- Re-did (once again) how player indexing is assigned
- Made some AI improvements
- Gave trees some slight movement with the wind

(This is somewhat of a hotfix addressing the voice chat issue mostly, I intend to release a fix regarding connection issues on the next patch later this week :D)

- Page pickup sound now plays at the assigned volume with respect to the Master volume.
- Push-to-talk should now function properly (you'll need to set this from the Main Menu options, as it is still bugged from the in-game pause menu)
- Integrated Steam API, your username is now your display name on Steam. Also a new character, Kate, has been added. Become a Patron today and get early access to her!
- Found the bug causing the occasional problem of a certain player having an index that would be out-of-bounds in the players array. Hopefully this fixes issues of not being able to hear certain players as well as the AI not functioning for some games (hop in the Discord and let me know if this still happens to you :D)

Dev's notes:

So the new map "Northridge Park" will soon become available on Steam! It will be available to everyone for $4.99 USD (regional pricing may vary). It features some new locations, as well as includes a lot more water. I hope you guys purchase it through Steam or become a patron. This game has come a long way since initial release, so hoping to bring some people back and change their minds on it :)

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