We’re getting ready to expand our Alpha and bring in more players soon. We’ve already brought in about 1k players over the course of 6 months from our Kickstarter, with the last batch added a month ago. As with everything game dev related, there were a few hiccups and unexpected issues but for the most part the server didn’t go boom – so we’re pretty happy with that and ready to push it even further with Steam playtests.
We also got a lot of feedback from the players in terms of what’s important to them and what they’d like to see in the future. It helped us set a new list of priorities as we inch closer to Early Access. Now’s the time to join our community and tell us what you want to do in the game!
Mahalo Wave 4
Getting everyone who supported our Kickstarter campaign in the game was a huge accomplishment for us and we can’t thank everyone who’s supported us enough! We say it all the time but we couldn’t do it without you. We can’t wait to show you what we have planned for the future. Thanks again for all your help and keeping the Aloha Spirit alive!
We’ve been really keeping our eye on the dungeons and making sure that when you’re underground exploring, you have solid framerates and unique loot to find. We’ve got a long way to go, but here are some of the improvements we made this past month.
Dungeons & Mine Improvements
One thing that sets us apart from other survival games is our diablo-inspired dungeons. So we’ve made sure to invest some time this month to make sure the Lost Manimal Mines are a lot spookier. We gave them a facelift in the upper tunnels to make them more dynamic and the lighting a bit better. The last thing you want is to not be able to shoot enemies because it’s too dark.
Some work to the old living quarters in the levels below to bring in more Hawaiian flare and grunge. After the fracture, everything was neglected and we wanted to make sure nothing came across as too ‘new’ looking.
Now there is also more loot waiting for players to find. We even started working on designs for a DIY spawn bed that players could use to make an optional backup if they get into a tricky situation. Having a spawn point underground will also prevent you from having to go all the way back to the spawn point in the Thorcon which could be a pain.
Armor
Armor has been on our to-do list for a while but so many of you asked about it and offered suggestions about styles and materials that we got to work creating some cheeky concepts from found materials because this is the apocalypse after all. After taking a look at a few of our very first concept designs, head over to our discord to VOTE on your fav!
Cooking Recipes
With 800 new clones running around Maui, it meant we had to start cooking in the kitchen because there are definitely going to be lots of new mouths to feed. We also know how important recipes and ingredients are when you’re trying to survive island-style, so we added a bunch of new cooking recipes and harvestable goodies.
You can make traditional Hawaiian favorites like poi, or for more adventurous palates try a Sloe SSHAM Fizz, or prove your bravery by eating a strangely colored Maui Dog. Best of all, many of these new recipes give players special buffs after eating!
Player Bases
It’s no surprise that with so many new players surviving the wilds of Maui, we’ve seen a lot of new construction and building happening around the island. Honestly, we’ve been blown away by the creativity and designs we’ve seen pop up across the map and the generosity of new players who may or may not be leaving the doors unlocked to share resources with other newcomers.
We want to especially thank Pleione, CapnYeti, Cid, Fluffy, LazurusRising, and Brandan for some of these amazing builds below.
