Version 0.57 is out!

Here is the detailed changelog:
-gameplay: /!\\ major improvement of enemies behaviour /!\\: enemy submarine fire torpedoes, shark attacks submarine, fishes and whales flee, ... all with slight randomness depending on distance with submarine
-gameplay: camera is now fixed (north=top)
-graphics: new radar screen: background has changed, various warnings appear on the radar screen when necessary, radar targets are now squared...
-graphics: black transitions are smoother
-graphics: sonar target is now lighting around its position
-graphics: each player can switch between a "real" view and a "sonar" view of the environment
-graphics: new image for the ironclad
-graphics: new image for enemy submarines
-bugfix: torpedoes goes in the right direction when fired
-bugfix: torpedoes don't explode anymore when meeting the dock
-bugfix: fixed a bug which made some light disappear
-bugfix: improved collision system. Submarine should not be stuck any more, and collision damage are better handled

You can have a look on the new the radar screen: ... See more

Version 0.56

v0.56
-gameplay: alternate set of keys for all roles (WASD and arrow keys)
-gameplay: changes of altitude is now activated with keys 1 (dock) / 2 (surface) / 3 (mid) / 4 (deep)
-gameplay: captain can now open maps by pressing numbers
-gameplay: when we hit border, view is shaking
-gameplay: torpedoes LI (light) now works as expected
-gameplay: submachinegun bullets direction is slightly randomized
-graphics: coast borders are now above the shadows, so that they are easier to see whatever the light
-graphics: captain has a new background
-graphics: pilot engines have small rotating ticks to show engine power et direction
-graphics: ironclad has now a light
-graphics: we can switch between a "realistic view" and a "radar-like view" by pressing tab key
-sounds: engine sound is now smoother
-bugfix: submarine light fully extends ... See more

Version 0.55 of Abyss Crew is out!

Here is the detailed changelog:
-gameplay: the captain is now available
-gameplay: we now activate engines to go front (QWE) or backwards (S) and we use the key A/D to rotate
-gameplay: new displacement keys (QWEASD)
-gameplay: right-click now emit a ping on all screens
-gameplay: torpedos don't explode anymore when touching object "dock"
-graphics: islands have now some names
-graphics: Lighting system re-enabled
-graphics: when altitude is changed or when we die, black shadowing is slower
-graphics: enemies and resources rotate now more smoothly
-graphics: submarine size has been reduced to 75% of it previous size
-graphics: sonar background is darker
-code: variables altitude, health et shield are now attributed to the object obj_submarine (instead of being global)
-bugfix: /!\\ new collision system /!\\ Normally the submarine cannot be stucked nor go through the borders
-bugfix: corrected flickering of fishes (and added more variety) ... See more

*** #1 ISV Scion of Albion – 5 ***
When the leak was under control, Fitzmoore dropped what she was doing without a word and leapt to her console.“Hey! What’s the matter, Fitz,” Simpson shouted.

She didn’t answer. She was focused on adjusting the vessel’s long range radio receiver.

Grey nodded at Simpson to help him finish the job of patching the ship, and when no more water was leaking inside the Scion, he went to his communications officer. “What seems to be the problem, Fitzmoore?”

She glanced at him with her young bright blue eyes. “Americans, cap’n. They keep hailin’ us, and askin’ if we’re in need of assistance.”

“We sure are,” Simpson said with strange mix enthusiasm and exasperation.

“Wait,” Grey said as he raised two fingers.

“Cap’n?” Fitzmoore inquired.

“I’m not sure I trust those damned Yankees… No offense, Simpson.”

Simpson rolled his eyes and grumbled. “None taken, I guess, cap’n.”

Grey stroked his salt and pepper beard and brought his radio to his lips. “Buchanan, do you think she can get to London?”

The radio crackled and popped before Buck made himself heard. “By herself?”

“What?”

“Cause if we try, she won’t stay in on piece, and then we’ll drown and die… and then she won’t get there anyway, so I s’pose no, and then no.”

Grey sighed and rubbed his eyes. For the last few years, he had managed to avoid asking anyone for help, particularly anyone who was not a subject of King George. “Fitzmoore, let me talk to the Yankees.”

His communications officer gave him her headset and the transmitter. “Their ship’s the Virginia Outrider and their cap’n’s name’s Whitman.”

“Thank you, Fitzmoore,” Grey said as he took the transmitter in hand. “This is Captain Winston Grey, from the Scion of Albion.”

“Waylon Whitman of the Outrider, here,” they heard through the white noise of the receiver. “What can I do you for, cap’n Grey?”

“Well, to be honest, we might be in need of a ride.”

“That bad, huh? What happened?”

“A long story, captain. I would hardly know where to begin.”

There was a long pause before they heard from Whitman again. “Why not at the beginnin’?”

Grey had a movement of exasperation and looked at his radar operator. Simpson shrugged. He sighed and brought the transmitter to his lips. “Here, there be dragons…”

(END of 1st short story) ... See more