Hi everyone, I know many of you are looking forward to the upcoming update, so I wanted to let you know how we're doing! We're tantalizingly close, but not quite there yet - we're wrapping up final testing and fixes and making sure that the huge number of new things in this build all play together nicely. We're hoping to wrap things up in the next few days, if the fates favor us - just keep in…
Woo, the update is finally here! As promised, this is a content-heavy patch with some popularly requested features. Let’s talk about the big highlights first, then we’ll get the rest of the details down below. · Added Iron Man mode! A true test of survival! All saves are disabled except for a daily autosave and a resume point when you quit the game. Whatever happens, happened. No take-backs. ·…
Hi everyone! We just wanted to check in with you and let you know what's happening behind the scenes at DoubleBear, since we know some of you are wondering. We're making good progress on the content and fixes for Update #6. As previously mentioned, this one has brand new, somewhat complex features, so it's taking longer than the usual patch turnover time. Right now, we're done with about 75% of…
The title says it all, but we'll say it again because we're just so dang excited: not only have we released the Dead State Soundtrack on Steam, we've also added Dead State Trading Cards! Let's start with the soundtrack. Anyone with Dead State in their game library can now buy the soundtrack as downloadable content and get their apocalyptic groove on. You can check it out here: Dead State Soundt…
Hi everyone, As promised, today we present to you a brand new public demo as well as a long-awaited update to Dead State’s full release! For those who have been following Dead State but weren’t sure if they wanted to take the leap yet, you can now try out the game for free. The demo covers seven in-game days of playtime, and you can even carry your saves from the demo into the full game! Here's…
Hi everyone! We see you're eager to get an update on our status, and we're more than happy to provide. Since we've been working concurrently on several things, it's taken us a little bit longer to finish any specific item - but the good news is that we'll be releasing both Patch #5 and the public demo next week ! The upcoming patch is more fix-focused than feature-focused, but you'll see a coup…
The DoubleBear team returned from our break on Monday, and we've already jumped back into the thick of things. We have several irons in the fire right now, which are keeping our small team plenty busy: - Working on our next update to the game! - Creating a free demo - Preparing for Kickstarter physical reward fulfillment - Making all the art assets for eventual Trading Cards (a bigger task than…
Hi everyone, We’ve released a small patch in response to your feedback on the boards; this patch addresses three of the most frequently reported concerns of players as well as provides some other miscellaneous updates as well. Changelog (spoiler-free) Further optimized real-time pathfinding in small areas and fixed issue with stairs. Fixed a major faction event. Fixed some scripting issues whic…
Hi everyone, Our apologies for the delay on this patch, and thanks for waiting. We ran into a couple unforeseen issues while packing and uploading the build today that needed to be resolved before anything could be released. Changelog: Added autosaving feature. Added feature to upload your own image in character creation. Adjusted duration of status effects and fixed status lock issue. Provided…
Hi everyone, I know you're eagerly awaiting the next patch, so I wanted to give you an update on how it's coming along. We originally anticipated having it live today; however, we're now eyeing tomorrow morning (10 - 11 a.m. PST) as the time the release build goes up. There are a couple reasons for this. First, we had originally planned to release two patches this week, but instead, we are roll…
The latest update will fix some issues with the last patch, as well as make your save games valid again. We apologize for the inconvenience. We worked as quickly as we could to remedy the issue and will make sure that future patches go through a more rigorous testing process. We tried to fix as many of the release day issues as possible this weekend, and were a little too enthusiastic about mak…
Hi everyone, A stability and performance improvement patch. You've all been a huge help in tracking down the biggest issues and we plan to keep using your feedback to improve the game. Thank you! Here's what's in the patch today: Fixed charge weapons losing ammo in shelter inventory. Fixed special music tracks getting overwritten by default music. Greatly improved out-of-combat pathfinding perf…
We've gone ahead and released a day one patch to help improve your gameplay experience - we hope that this will address some of the concerns you've reported! Changelog: Fixed crash that occurred when attempting to load game without saves. Fixed an issue where changing graphic settings in-game caused visual glitches Fixed text cut-off issues that occurred in some GUIs Multiple pathfinding issues…
Added endings! Added primary achievements, more soon! Added correctly sized GUIs for all screen resolutions. Improved and added GUI elements, such as the proper Memorial Wall, Suggestion Box, and Pop-Up GUIs. Added ranged weapon mod jobs. Added car upgrade jobs. Added car trunk functionality. Improved and fixed loot, art, combat, and more on many levels. Improved and fixed many dialogues. Impro…
Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay in an official post - it's been a crazy morning for the whole team! The big day is finally here - Dead State has officially exited Early Access and the final game has released to the world! Let's give a great big thanks to all the Early Access beta testers who helped us exterminate bugs and refine our systems - the game has been vastly improved from its alpha da…
Surprise! We know we said #5 was the absolute last patch before release, but we wanted to push a few hotfixes out for those of you who plan to keep playing Early Access right up ‘til launch day. We tossed in some miscellaneous other fixes and updates while we were at it. Enjoy! 5.5 Changelog: · Fixed inter-floor combat issues on levels like the Ballinger Hospital and the Lucky Rabbit Motel. · F…
This is it - the final patch before launch! Patch #5 is bursting at the seams with features and fixes, including many requested or suggested by YOU, the Dead State community. Now, while we’re giving you lots to chew on today, we want to remind you that this isn’t the final game - endings are being reserved for the final release, and there will still be many improvements coming before the final…
Hi everyone, Patch #4 is now live as promised! In case you missed our last announcement, I’ll go ahead and repeat it: we have a final release date for Dead State, and it’s 12/4/14. We hope you’re as excited for the launch as we are :) For our spooOOooky Halloween patch, we have a lovely mix of tricks and treats, including: an exciting new intro showing the player’s unpleasant welcome to Texas;…
The DoubleBear team has some extra-special, ultra-awesome news for you to celebrate Halloween: Dead State has a release date! That's right: on December 4th, 2014 - just over a month away - Dead State will emerge from the cocoon of Early Access and transform into a beautiful, fully matured game! On top of that, later today we plan to release Patch #4 chock full of delicious, gooey content, featu…
Patch #3.5: Hotfixes Hey everyone, We decided to release a hotfix update to resolve some unexpected issues introduced in our recent Beta patch #3. We also included other miscellaneous work that’s been done in the meantime. Here’s the rundown: Fixed broken Leadership Commands Fixed issue with excess medical charges not stacking with existing bandages Added exit tiles to History Museum map Added…
The third patch to the Dead State Early Access Beta is now live! This update features substantial improvements to the combat system and introduces a new 'wounded' mechanic to healing, as well as fixes for several long-standing bugs and exploits, a bunch of new random encounters, fixes and improvements to AI, functionality for the adrenaline shot and other one-use items, and many other things. A…
Hi everyone, The second patch to the Dead State Early Access Beta is now live! This week comes with a lot of content-side work - new levels, new allies added to the world, more dialogues, new crisis events, and more loot, among other things. For our next patch, we plan to include major AI improvements, healing system changes, horses and cats, and a boatload of new content, among other things. I…
Hi everyone! I hope you’ve been enjoying playing the Beta. We’re super grateful for all the feedback and bug reports that have been pouring in - you guys are totally awesome! You also did a fantastic job working together to identify potential causes of a couple major bugs, which helped us track them down and resolve them a lot quicker. This first update addresses the biggest issues you guys rep…
The Dead State Beta is here! Since I don’t want to keep you in suspense, I’ll kick off this announcement with our impressive changelog: · 75+ new locations · 30+ new allies · 500+ new dialogues · 30+ days of new content (no time limit) · Crisis events · New enemy types & factions · Vehicle travel · Skill perks · Ally traits · Thrown weapons · Data system (basic) · Dog allies and enemies · Speci…
We're very excited to announce that DoubleBear Productions will joining the Indie MEGABOOTH at PAX Prime again this year, showcasing Dead State alongside 70+ other awesome indie developers! You can check out our Indie Megabooth page here: Dead State at IMB . We'll have an exciting professional trailer coming soon that we can't wait to show off, too! If you'll be at PAX and you'd like to check o…
Today, we’ve updated the First Seven Days build for the last time. Before you panic (man, I hope you kept reading), what we mean is future updates will open up the build beyond the first week. Internally, we have been working on creating content, implementing progression, and refining or fixing systems. The system changes are reflected in the 7 Days build. Some of you have written to us (or sho…
We’ve got a major new update to the Early Access build for you today! We’ve added character creation, basic goals (experience system), two new locations, two new random encounters, combat bark functionality (note – allies will eventually have unique barks, grabbing from generic list right now), an ambient sound system, and many bug fixes and combat balance additions (although combat is getting…
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