NEO Scavenger — patch notes and updates
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| NEO Scavenger and Ostranauts Are On Sale During Endless Replayability Fest! | 2024-05-15 | Hey Folks! Steam's "Endless Replayability Fest" is this week, featuring loads of great forever games. Including Ostranauts and NEO Scavenger! What's more, the Ostraca Bundle is on sale right now, too, which includes both Ostranauts and NEO Scavenger at a combined -49%! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38788/Ostraca/ And since it's a "Complete the Set" bundle, that means if you own one of them, you can still get the other at the full discount. So if you want to complete your BBG collection, or know someone else who might, let them know this is a good time to jump in! Best, Daniel Fedor Founder, Blue Bottle Games, LLC |
| A New Album from NEO Scavenger's Composer: Trismegistus - Part 2 | 2022-06-14 | Hey Folks! If you're a fan of the music in NEO Scavenger, Ostranauts, or Underrail, I have some good news for you! Invisible Acropolis (a.k.a. Josh Culler, and the composer of all three above OSTs) has a new album out, entitled Trismegistus - Part 2. In his words: "Its inspired by vintage fantasy and sci-fi movie soundtracks, and you can even download it for free if you want!" You can find the album on Bandcamp here: https://invisible-acropolis.bandcamp.com/album/trismegistus-part-2 Head on over and give it a listen. And if you enjoy it, spread the word! Let's all help there be more Invisible Acropolis music in the world :) Best, Daniel Fedor |
| Ostranauts Features That Were Born from NEO Scavenger | 2020-08-04 | Hey Folks! Back in 2017, NEO Scavenger was approaching its 6th year of development. A far cry from the 3-6 months I expected to spend on a Flash browser game! So as I wrapped-up the last of the major patches, I decided I'd take a bit of a break from NEO Scavenger to work on another dream project of mine: a spaceship life sim that let me design ships with Lego-like parts, fill it with interesting characters, and watch it go. I still wanted to play in the world of NEO Scavenger, but this would be a fun change of pace, while also letting me flesh-out the setting. Fast forward a few years, and it appears I just can't resist some NEO Scavenger fea |
| New Game Announcement: Ostranauts | 2019-02-13 | Hey Folks! I'd like to tell you about my latest game, Ostranauts. Eight years ago, I began work on NEO Scavenger. And after five years of updates and ports, it was time to begin working on a new game. That game started as simply "space prototype," but has turned into quite a bit more. So what is Ostranauts? Well, if you have a minute, here's a teaser video: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5296948/2c003bd15667529af4d7b9d9c4b36f60c731fd1e.jpg Ostranauts is a detailed simulation of owning and living aboard a spaceship, in a solar system where honest living is a slow death sentence. Set in the NEO Scavenger univ |
| NEO Scavenger Mobile Released! | 2017-07-26 | Hey Folks! NEO Scavenger Mobile Edition is officially launched! http://bluebottlegames.com/sites/default/files/styles/xxlarge/public/screenshot-2017-07-20.png?itok=gv5jFjV6 http://bluebottlegames.com/sites/default/files/btnAppStore01.png http://bluebottlegames.com/sites/default/files/btnGooglePlay01.png After a few stumbles, and nearly a year of development, NEO Scavenger is now available on your iOS and/or Android device of choice. This is the same game you've grown to love/hate on PC, with all the same features, except the UI has been adjusted to work with multitouch instead of a cursor. That means the same slow-burn, deep-mechanics, play-a |
| NEO Scavenger Mobile Released! | 2017-07-26 | Hey Folks! NEO Scavenger Mobile Edition is officially launched! http://bluebottlegames.com/sites/default/files/styles/xxlarge/public/screenshot-2017-07-20.png?itok=gv5jFjV6 http://bluebottlegames.com/sites/default/files/btnAppStore01.png http://bluebottlegames.com/sites/default/files/btnGooglePlay01.png After a few stumbles, and nearly a year of development, NEO Scavenger is now available on your iOS and/or Android device of choice. This is the same game you've grown to love/hate on PC, with all the same features, except the UI has been adjusted to work with multitouch instead of a cursor. That means the same slow-burn, deep-mechanics, play-a |
| BBG Website Upgrade, And Discord Party! | 2017-07-11 | Hey Folks! Just a heads-up that the BBG site will be down today for a complete overhaul. Barring any catastrophe, we'll soon have a new site! Unfortunately, this means the site will be inaccessible during the upgrade. However, I'll be hanging out in the new BBG Discord server intermittently to chat, answer questions, and figure out how to use Discord :) Invite Link to BBG Discord Server See you either there, or on the flip side! Update: Site is scheduled to relaunch tomorrow morning (Wednesday, Pacific Time). Almost there! |
| BBG Website Upgrade, And Discord Party! | 2017-07-11 | Hey Folks! Just a heads-up that the BBG site will be down today for a complete overhaul. Barring any catastrophe, we'll soon have a new site! Unfortunately, this means the site will be inaccessible during the upgrade. However, I'll be hanging out in the new BBG Discord server intermittently to chat, answer questions, and figure out how to use Discord :) Invite Link to BBG Discord Server See you either there, or on the flip side! Update: Site is scheduled to relaunch tomorrow morning (Wednesday, Pacific Time). Almost there! |
| Today Only: NEO Scavenger Only $3.50 at chrono.gg! | 2017-06-11 | Folks! For the next 23 hours, NEO Scavenger is available at chrono.gg for only $3.50! http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-06-11.png Deal ends at 9am Pacific, June 12th! |
| Today Only: NEO Scavenger Only $3.50 at chrono.gg! | 2017-06-11 | Folks! For the next 23 hours, NEO Scavenger is available at chrono.gg for only $3.50! http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-06-11.png Deal ends at 9am Pacific, June 12th! |
| So the Mobile Trailer's Coming Along Nicely :) | 2017-03-21 | Hey Folks! Sorry for the several days of missing devlog. I was on an important business trip. And by "business," I mean this: http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-03-20.jpg Research! Braving 45°F (7°C) Vancouver rain in nothing but a hospital gown and pink flip flop, we set about filming the new NEO Scavenger mobile trailer. Let me just say, I have a newfound appreciation for what Philip Kindred must go through in every early game. And what's more, how a film production works! Digital Cyclops ran the production up in Vancouver, and did an amazing job. Especially considering the cold, rainy conditions! And what's more, th |
| So the Mobile Trailer's Coming Along Nicely :) | 2017-03-21 | Hey Folks! Sorry for the several days of missing devlog. I was on an important business trip. And by "business," I mean this: http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-03-20.jpg Research! Braving 45°F (7°C) Vancouver rain in nothing but a hospital gown and pink flip flop, we set about filming the new NEO Scavenger mobile trailer. Let me just say, I have a newfound appreciation for what Philip Kindred must go through in every early game. And what's more, how a film production works! Digital Cyclops ran the production up in Vancouver, and did an amazing job. Especially considering the cold, rainy conditions! And what's more, th |
| NEO Scavenger Is Officially Updated to v1.15 | 2017-03-15 | NEO Scavenger is now officially updated to v1.15! Since the test builds have been relatively stable, I've just finished updating the default builds to 1.15 on all sites. The "test" links are no longer necessary, and have been removed for now. This updates the following builds: Flash version on the official site Downloadable versions on official site Steam default builds DRM-free downloads at Humble Bundle, GOG, and IndieGameStand New changes include: Fixed a bug that caused misplaced/missing items and camps when autosave is enabled. It's not a big patch, but based on feedback so far, it solves a couple of really annoying autosave bugs. It def |
| NEO Scavenger Is Officially Updated to v1.15 | 2017-03-15 | NEO Scavenger is now officially updated to v1.15! Since the test builds have been relatively stable, I've just finished updating the default builds to 1.15 on all sites. The "test" links are no longer necessary, and have been removed for now. This updates the following builds: Flash version on the official site Downloadable versions on official site Steam default builds DRM-free downloads at Humble Bundle, GOG, and IndieGameStand New changes include: Fixed a bug that caused misplaced/missing items and camps when autosave is enabled. It's not a big patch, but based on feedback so far, it solves a couple of really annoying autosave bugs. It def |
| NEO Scavengers: Tell Me Your Stories! | 2017-03-09 | Hey Folks! As many of you know, I'll be launching the iOS and Android versions of NEO Scavenger soon. And along with it, a new and improved NEO Scavenger trailer! However, I need your help. http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-03-09.png We're planning to showcase some "NEO Scavenger moments" during the trailer, describing some of the more dramatic, funny, or even confusing experiences players have had. This will (hopefully) show new players what they've been missing, and why it's worth their time to take a look. Ideally, we need examples of the following: Gravity (1 sentence): What was an example of your early, pitiful d |
| NEO Scavengers: Tell Me Your Stories! | 2017-03-09 | Hey Folks! As many of you know, I'll be launching the iOS and Android versions of NEO Scavenger soon. And along with it, a new and improved NEO Scavenger trailer! However, I need your help. http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-03-09.png We're planning to showcase some "NEO Scavenger moments" during the trailer, describing some of the more dramatic, funny, or even confusing experiences players have had. This will (hopefully) show new players what they've been missing, and why it's worth their time to take a look. Ideally, we need examples of the following: Gravity (1 sentence): What was an example of your early, pitiful d |
| NEO Scavenger -75% at GOG.com! | 2017-03-07 | Good news, everyone! NEO Scavenger's on sale at GOG.com, and it's the biggest discount yet! http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-03-06.png Time to spring-clean that wallet! For the next 5 days (plus some bonus hours), NEO Scavenger is available at the lowest price since plastic bags were sanctioned by the US Government. So if you still haven't picked up a copy, you're running out of excuses! (Except if it's not your cup of tannin tea, I guess. In which case, carry on.) |
| NEO Scavenger -75% at GOG.com! | 2017-03-07 | Good news, everyone! NEO Scavenger's on sale at GOG.com, and it's the biggest discount yet! http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-03-06.png Time to spring-clean that wallet! For the next 5 days (plus some bonus hours), NEO Scavenger is available at the lowest price since plastic bags were sanctioned by the US Government. So if you still haven't picked up a copy, you're running out of excuses! (Except if it's not your cup of tannin tea, I guess. In which case, carry on.) |
| NEO Scavenger Giveaway Fixed! | 2017-02-04 | Hey Folks! Daley just sent word that they've fixed the giveaway, so if you ran into errors before, now's your chance. http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-02-01.png For reals this time. 15 Steam keys are up for grabs, and the only qualification is posting a comment on the NationFusion contest page. As before, the wittier and more relevant the comment, the more chance it has of winning. So if you've been saving up your NEO Scavenger jokes or anecdotes, here's the big payoff :) Thanks all, for your patience with the earlier glitch. And good luck! |
| NEO Scavenger Giveaway Fixed! | 2017-02-04 | Hey Folks! Daley just sent word that they've fixed the giveaway, so if you ran into errors before, now's your chance. http://bluebottlegames.com/img/screenshots/screenshot-2017-02-01.png For reals this time. 15 Steam keys are up for grabs, and the only qualification is posting a comment on the NationFusion contest page. As before, the wittier and more relevant the comment, the more chance it has of winning. So if you've been saving up your NEO Scavenger jokes or anecdotes, here's the big payoff :) Thanks all, for your patience with the earlier glitch. And good luck! |