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Awalk · 08-18-2009, 01:53 PM

Hey guys, i was just wondering how the second chapter was coming along. I'm sure we could all use an update

elecorn · 08-19-2009, 12:27 PM

Thanks for asking!

We're finishing up some testing / bug fixing for the game play updates and next 3 missions of the new chapter. It will be out soon for iPhone and we'll do an update for PC / Mac / Linux shortly afterward.

We plan to release frequent updates on iPhone.

Are you interested in more frequent updates on PC as well? Or would you prefer less updates with more content per update?

For example, this next update will only have 3 missions of the next chapter. I could wait until the entire chapter is done before updating on PC, but it's been so long that I wanted to get something out sooner.

Any feedback on this would be very helpful. Thanks!

Awalk · 08-20-2009, 09:12 AM

Thanks for responding!

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Originally Posted by elecorn

Are you interested in more frequent updates on PC as well? Or would you prefer less updates with more content per update?

For example, this next update will only have 3 missions of the next chapter. I could wait until the entire chapter is done before updating on PC, but it's been so long that I wanted to get something out sooner.

For me personally i would like to have more PC updates. Even if it's just the first 3 missions, i'm sure everyone'll be happy to get a little taste of the next chapter before it comes out. but if it's easier on you to just finish the whole chapter i'd much rather you do that instead.

djZM · 08-21-2009, 06:48 AM

Content is content, although I feel it might make a bigger impact if the next chapter is released in full.

curlyhairedboy · 08-21-2009, 09:31 PM

i just played the demo, and while the first couple of levels kinda drag in terms of finding stuff and shooting stuff, once you get your pulse, dash, and super jump upgraded, the game really shines.

i'm impressed.

i'll scrounge up 5 bucks for it, too, eventually.

BlaineBlaineRox · 09-10-2009, 05:15 PM

What I think is you should wait till chapter 2 is fully done because if someone is playing what are you gonna do when there on that last 3rd mission and they finish what you gonna say?
"More updates will be coming out soon" like just wait till you guys at electron are done with all of chapter 2 and send it out on PC.

(It keeps people guessing on chapter 1 whats gonna happen or if they'll be new powers you know

)

I just wanna say you should add achievements to all steam users to for caster:P

Corrodias · 09-11-2009, 02:06 PM

I favor numerous small updates when it's feasible. I can always just put off playing until more are out, if i wish to play them together, but it provides the option of playing a little now.

Not to try to rain on your parade, Blaine, but i don't think the game has enough complexity to offer much in the way of meaningful achievements. Their best use is to provide ideas for fun things to do outside of the normal goal-oriented gameplay, and i don't think there's a lot of potential for that here. Is completing the game without any upgrades fun? Challenging, maybe, perhaps impossible. Maybe there could be some for finding hidden areas, if there were any.

BlaineBlaineRox · 09-11-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corrodias

Not to try to rain on your parade, Blaine, but i don't think the game has enough complexity to offer much in the way of meaningful achievements. Their best use is to provide ideas for fun things to do outside of the normal goal-oriented gameplay, and i don't think there's a lot of potential for that here. Is completing the game without any upgrades fun? Challenging, maybe, perhaps impossible. Maybe there could be some for finding hidden areas, if there were any.

or even like little easter eggs in maps

Corrodias · 09-15-2009, 09:23 AM

Can't argue with that. i doubt i'm the only one who ran up the canyon walls in the map that damages you for going too high, just to see what was up there (not much).

BlaineBlaineRox · 09-17-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corrodias

Can't argue with that. i doubt i'm the only one who ran up the canyon walls in the map that damages you for going too high, just to see what was up there (not much).

I actually did that to :P

Europhoria · 09-18-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corrodias

Can't argue with that. i doubt i'm the only one who ran up the canyon walls in the map that damages you for going too high, just to see what was up there (not much).

What map was this? I've jumped really high without any damage taken.

Meowmix · 09-18-2009, 08:32 PM

Anyone else played the new iPod/iPhone update? Mission 3 was by far my favorite. And will any new weapons be added in episode 2? I hope so, especially if they're my ideas

. EDIT: That was kind of a non-sequitur. I believe that the mission in question is "The Beaten Path." If not, it's the one where the large homing-missile enemies are introduced.

elecorn · 09-19-2009, 11:34 PM

Yeah, some of the levels have "toxic clouds" on them. It's basically like acid floating above your head.

If you jump too high, you start taking serious damage.

"Beaten Path" has one as does "Rolling Revenge" in the latest iPhone update.

The point is to "encourage" you not to jump over the walls. I didn't want a hard barrier to doing so because I think those seem a bit artificial.

Corrodias · 09-21-2009, 09:29 AM

Of course, that encourages some of us to do it to spite the clouds, but i think we rather prefer it that way anyway.

fafnir312 · 09-22-2009, 07:07 PM

So, the blog says episode 2 has been released for Caster (which I thoroughly enjoy) but the main page on elecorn.com says nothing about it. Is this episode iPhone only? Will we be seeing episode 2 for Mac, Linux, and Windows soon? I look forward to it

08-18-2009, 01:53 PM	#1
Awalk Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 2	Next chapter Hey guys, i was just wondering how the second chapter was coming along. I'm sure we could all use an update

09-10-2009, 05:15 PM	#6
BlaineBlaineRox Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	What I think is you should wait till chapter 2 is fully done because if someone is playing what are you gonna do when there on that last 3rd mission and they finish what you gonna say? "More updates will be coming out soon" like just wait till you guys at electron are done with all of chapter 2 and send it out on PC.(It keeps people guessing on chapter 1 whats gonna happen or if they'll be new powers you know ) I just wanna say you should add achievements to all steam users to for caster:P

09-18-2009, 08:32 PM	#12
Meowmix Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	Anyone else played the new iPod/iPhone update? Mission 3 was by far my favorite. And will any new weapons be added in episode 2? I hope so, especially if they're my ideas . EDIT: That was kind of a non-sequitur. I believe that the mission in question is "The Beaten Path." If not, it's the one where the large homing-missile enemies are introduced. Last edited by Meowmix : 09-18-2009 at 08:36 PM.

09-19-2009, 11:34 PM	#13
elecorn Caster Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 9 Posts: 78	Toxic Clouds Yeah, some of the levels have "toxic clouds" on them. It's basically like acid floating above your head. If you jump too high, you start taking serious damage. "Beaten Path" has one as does "Rolling Revenge" in the latest iPhone update. The point is to "encourage" you not to jump over the walls. I didn't want a hard barrier to doing so because I think those seem a bit artificial. Last edited by elecorn : 09-19-2009 at 11:36 PM. Reason: spelling etc.

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08-19-2009, 12:27 PM	#2
elecorn Caster Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 9 Posts: 78	Thanks for asking! We're finishing up some testing / bug fixing for the game play updates and next 3 missions of the new chapter. It will be out soon for iPhone and we'll do an update for PC / Mac / Linux shortly afterward. We plan to release frequent updates on iPhone. Are you interested in more frequent updates on PC as well? Or would you prefer less updates with more content per update? For example, this next update will only have 3 missions of the next chapter. I could wait until the entire chapter is done before updating on PC, but it's been so long that I wanted to get something out sooner. Any feedback on this would be very helpful. Thanks!

08-21-2009, 06:48 AM	#4
djZM Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 6 Posts: 327	Content is content, although I feel it might make a bigger impact if the next chapter is released in full.

08-21-2009, 09:31 PM	#5
curlyhairedboy Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 1 Posts: 118	i just played the demo, and while the first couple of levels kinda drag in terms of finding stuff and shooting stuff, once you get your pulse, dash, and super jump upgraded, the game really shines. i'm impressed. i'll scrounge up 5 bucks for it, too, eventually.

09-11-2009, 02:06 PM	#7
Corrodias Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 161	I favor numerous small updates when it's feasible. I can always just put off playing until more are out, if i wish to play them together, but it provides the option of playing a little now. Not to try to rain on your parade, Blaine, but i don't think the game has enough complexity to offer much in the way of meaningful achievements. Their best use is to provide ideas for fun things to do outside of the normal goal-oriented gameplay, and i don't think there's a lot of potential for that here. Is completing the game without any upgrades fun? Challenging, maybe, perhaps impossible. Maybe there could be some for finding hidden areas, if there were any.

09-15-2009, 09:23 AM	#9
Corrodias Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 161	Can't argue with that. i doubt i'm the only one who ran up the canyon walls in the map that damages you for going too high, just to see what was up there (not much).

09-21-2009, 09:29 AM	#14
Corrodias Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 161	Of course, that encourages some of us to do it to spite the clouds, but i think we rather prefer it that way anyway.

09-22-2009, 07:07 PM	#15
fafnir312 Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1	So, the blog says episode 2 has been released for Caster (which I thoroughly enjoy) but the main page on elecorn.com says nothing about it. Is this episode iPhone only? Will we be seeing episode 2 for Mac, Linux, and Windows soon? I look forward to it