- PPO EA Build 3: In-game CHAT, Performance, Discord - 27 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F35393276%2F7c04457e93e599947ad5c7349e2bf3199d0cc535.jpg It's been really cool seeing people have so much fun with the various game modes since launch - and it's a blast to be joining you from time to time too! PERFORMANCE We have also been working hard on nailing the biggest issues people have been having with Planetoid Pioneers Online, and this update addresses the performance one in two big ways: First, multi-threading of the physics is working again - now alongside our perfectly deterministic networking system! That was not easy to track down. Second, we have improved the way objects on the ground are being cleaned up during long or intense gameplay sessions. Both these optimizations together have a huge impact on helping people with slow computers not also slow down the simulation for everyone else in any particular ga…
- Last Chance: Planetoid Pioneers Online for 50% OFF! - 18 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F35393276%2F79f46377736f25a792a4094425e21efc9af9afc8.jpg A heads up that the launch discount for Planetoid Pioneers Online expires in only a few hours, so if you had fun playing it for free last weekend, you might want to jump on it now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1013040/Planetoid_Pioneers_Online/ Especially since our server stats show that most of you didn't even get to some of the deeper but most fun game modes, like Base Battle: https://youtu.be/M35d_-3uZ1o It's one that most reminds us of classic Cortex Command action: back-and-forth struggle to smash the sensitive core barricaded inside each teams' base bunker!!
- Cortex Command is going OPEN SOURCE - and gets LAN multiplayer in B33 - 12 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F35393276%2F33a0b6b2a6e1d6d9af0329d6e2bcb18272c53455.png (image by Arne and community member MaximDude) It's a monumental day for Data Realms.. Not only are we launching our first online multiplayer game today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1013040/Planetoid_Pioneers_Online/ But we are also letting our first baby out into the world! Cortex Command was something that started as a passion project in high school, and ended as a title with such an unexpected long-lasting community and staying power that we're very proud of. Despite oodles of official content, many feel that Cortex Command was never "finished" - and we're actually extra proud of that fact. The game both grew into something far beyond our own hopes, and also remained open-ended and flexible enough to let others pick up and take it even further! One of those…
- Planetoid Pioneers Online is FREE THIS WEEKEND! - 11 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F35393276%2Fb0f2362353a3625344c8576f263b2c80b3eb06ac.jpg Well folks, it's been a decade-long journey here, but today we launch our first internet-multiplayer game, built with our own Crush2D networked physics game engine: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1013040/Planetoid_Pioneers_Online/ To celebrate, we are making the game FREE to play this whole weekend - so get your friends in on some of the carnage! We're also giving everyone a 50% off the already low price. Finally, those who supported us by buying Planetoid Pioneers Contributor Edition, get a free copy of Planetoid Pioneers Online to keep! We love you guys. Pass around the trailer to get some people interested in joining you for some bashin': https://youtu.be/yl-rqUCakUI
- Presenting Planetoid Pioneers ONLINE - launching THIS WEEK! - 10 July 2019
This month marks exactly TEN years since we started building the Crush2D game engine, which now finally also supports networking with perfect sync the super detailed game-affecting physics on up to four computers over the internet! We are proud to present Planetoid Pioneers ONLINE: https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F35393276%2Fe7e418a6a3a3fd65555e9caf69b7a42c86ad06a1.png This technology has allowed us to make some really crazy physics-driven game modes for networked multiplayer, TWELVE of which will ship with even the Early Access launch of Planetoid Pioneers Online THIS WEEK! Leading up to that big day, we are doing a video series showcase, demonstrating two unique game modes every day until launch. These are the first three days' worth: PvP back-and-forth battle, room by room https://youtu.be/E0ul0VbL9hw Co-op building of structures to reach the highest h…
- Planetoid Pioneers is LAUNCHED, and 25% OFF - 8 February 2018
Ladies and gentlemen, this craft taking off today has been over eight years in the making... Powered by a world-class 2D physics engine, a unique and modular game design on top, massive and varied content built with fully integrated editors (all included!), and extreme integration with the Steam Workshop for endless expansion, we at Data Realms are incredibly proud to present: Planetoid Pioneers - the Physicsvania prequel to Cortex Command! Speaking of Cortex Command, as a thank you to all owners of this previous game of ours, we are offering a 25% Loyalty Discount to you on top of the 25% Launch Discount for the special Contributor Edition of Planetoid Pioneers! This means, as an owner of Cortex Command, you end up paying 25% less than the base price for Planetoid Pioneers, and also get bonus access to the official Contributor Community Discord server, where you can easily share your c…
- Planetoid Pioneers is LAUNCHED, and 25% OFF - 8 February 2018
Ladies and gentlemen, this craft taking off today has been over eight years in the making... Powered by a world-class 2D physics engine, a unique and modular game design on top, massive and varied content built with fully integrated editors (all included!), and extreme integration with the Steam Workshop for endless expansion, we at Data Realms are incredibly proud to present: Planetoid Pioneers - the Physicsvania prequel to Cortex Command! Speaking of Cortex Command, as a thank you to all owners of this previous game of ours, we are offering a 25% Loyalty Discount to you on top of the 25% Launch Discount for the special Contributor Edition of Planetoid Pioneers! This means, as an owner of Cortex Command, you end up paying 25% less than the base price for Planetoid Pioneers, and also get bonus access to the official Contributor Community Discord server, where you can easily share your c…
- Cortex Command FREE + get 25% OFF our NEW game Planetoid Pioneers, launching on Thursday! - 3 February 2018
Folks, it's an exciting time over here at Data Realms. Next week we are launching our NEW game, Planetoid Pioneers - which is actually a prequel to Cortex Command! In celebration of that, we are making Cortex Command FREE for an entire weekend! Yes, you get to keep it forever after, too. (edit: yes, really you get to keep the full thing, never have to pay) AND, if you own Cortex Command by the time Planetoid Pioneers launches on Thursday next week (Feb 8), you also get an 25% OFF it! Just add PP to your wishlist to be reminded. So, just press that button to get all these free goodies - and stay tuned for more exciting Cortex Command developments this year!
- Cortex Command FREE + get 25% OFF our NEW game Planetoid Pioneers, launching on Thursday! - 3 February 2018
Folks, it's an exciting time over here at Data Realms. Next week we are launching our NEW game, Planetoid Pioneers - which is actually a prequel to Cortex Command! In celebration of that, we are making Cortex Command FREE for an entire weekend! Yes, you get to keep it forever after, too. (edit: yes, really you get to keep the full thing, never have to pay) AND, if you own Cortex Command by the time Planetoid Pioneers launches on Thursday next week (Feb 8), you also get an 25% OFF it! Just add PP to your wishlist to be reminded. So, just press that button to get all these free goodies - and stay tuned for more exciting Cortex Command developments this year!
- Free For a Limited Time - Cortex Command - 2 February 2018
Get Cortex Command Free for a Limited Time!* Choose between different factions, with their own set of expendable soldiers, mechas, and weapons. Protect your brain, mine gold, and destroy the enemy cortex in his bunker complex! *Offer ends Sunday at 10am Pacific.
- Cortex Command Build 32, the Performance Update is HERE - 30 December 2016
https://s3.amazonaws.com/DRLMainStatic/images/ccgifs/b32comp.gif Your wait is over: both for this fresh build of your old faithful game, and also for the next frames in the heat of the fiercest battle! Don't wait to get a copy for yourself or a friend, since the massive 85% OFF sale will only last for a few more days... Here's what's fresh, thanks to Evgeniy "Weegee” Vigovskiy, Jesús “GranPC” Higueras Pica, and Chris “Montdidier” Kruger: Performance Cortex Command now pumps up to 2x more frames per second!! Game activities no longer slow down when played for too long. Gameplay Added keyboards shortcuts for weapon switch, reload, drop and pickup actions (also works with gamepads). Gib editor now rounds all offsets. Deployments can spawn flipped for non-flipped actors. It's easier to find out how many gamepads were detected and who moves the cursor in UIs. Limbless actors will inevitably…
- Cortex Command Build 32, the Performance Update is HERE - 30 December 2016
https://s3.amazonaws.com/DRLMainStatic/images/ccgifs/b32comp.gif Your wait is over: both for this fresh build of your old faithful game, and also for the next frames in the heat of the fiercest battle! Don't wait to get a copy for yourself or a friend, since the massive 85% OFF sale will only last for a few more days... Here's what's fresh, thanks to Evgeniy "Weegee” Vigovskiy, Jesús “GranPC” Higueras Pica, and Chris “Montdidier” Kruger: Performance Cortex Command now pumps up to 2x more frames per second!! Game activities no longer slow down when played for too long. Gameplay Added keyboards shortcuts for weapon switch, reload, drop and pickup actions (also works with gamepads). Gib editor now rounds all offsets. Deployments can spawn flipped for non-flipped actors. It's easier to find out how many gamepads were detected and who moves the cursor in UIs. Limbless actors will inevitably…
- CC Build 32 COMING THIS WEEKEND - and only $2.99 NOW - 28 December 2016
https://s3.amazonaws.com/DRLMainStatic/images/ccgifs/b32blastinsm.gif Once again, just as you thought we'd given up on Cortex Command, Evgeniy “Weegee” Vigovskiy, Jesús “GranPC” Higueras Pica, and Chris "Montdidier" Kruger bring you a juicy update for the holidays! This time it's mostly focused around massive performance enhancements. With the new build coming out in a couple of days, you can have hordes of little guys going at it, without much slo-mo action kicking in. So keep an an out for it dropping this weekend, right before the year ends! Speaking of which, Cortex Command can be bought for LESS THAN THREE DOLLARS on Steam right now during the Winter Sale. Only until the 2nd of January, though... so this is a good time to spread the carnage; buy a copy for a friend!
- CC Build 32 COMING THIS WEEKEND - and only $2.99 NOW - 28 December 2016
https://s3.amazonaws.com/DRLMainStatic/images/ccgifs/b32blastinsm.gif Once again, just as you thought we'd given up on Cortex Command, Evgeniy “Weegee” Vigovskiy, Jesús “GranPC” Higueras Pica, and Chris "Montdidier" Kruger bring you a juicy update for the holidays! This time it's mostly focused around massive performance enhancements. With the new build coming out in a couple of days, you can have hordes of little guys going at it, without much slo-mo action kicking in. So keep an an out for it dropping this weekend, right before the year ends! Speaking of which, Cortex Command can be bought for LESS THAN THREE DOLLARS on Steam right now during the Winter Sale. Only until the 2nd of January, though... so this is a good time to spread the carnage; buy a copy for a friend!
- Cortex Command Build 31 released: NO MORE OBJECT LIMITS - 28 March 2015
Evgeniy “Weegee” Vigovskiy Stefan “Abdul” Winberg Ken “CaveCricket48″ Vu Do & Jesús “GranPC” Higueras Pica bring you a MASSIVE update (on Steam right now, Humble shortly): Major features:THE MOID (OBJECT COUNT) LIMIT IS GONE*!!! (*Not truly gone, but hardly reachable)Randomized maps: create a map once, play it foreverBunker prefabs: build your bunker of any size in no timeAI skill sliders: bored? We have ‘Unfair’ AI skill for ya.Global scripts: add some pepper to any activity or control AI units in the campaign your way.Mod manager: no more .rte renaming!Constructor tool: AI brains seal themselves in tunnels to live long (and probably even prosper).Visible inventory: guess no longer about how many nukes you have left in your pockets.Scenes previews: you don’t have to remember all those scene names.Content updates:36 randomized maps for the campaign.Almost 200 bunker prefabs.New Dummy we…
- Cortex Command Build 31 released: NO MORE OBJECT LIMITS - 28 March 2015
Evgeniy “Weegee” Vigovskiy Stefan “Abdul” Winberg Ken “CaveCricket48″ Vu Do & Jesús “GranPC” Higueras Pica bring you a MASSIVE update (on Steam right now, Humble shortly): Major features:THE MOID (OBJECT COUNT) LIMIT IS GONE*!!! (*Not truly gone, but hardly reachable)Randomized maps: create a map once, play it foreverBunker prefabs: build your bunker of any size in no timeAI skill sliders: bored? We have ‘Unfair’ AI skill for ya.Global scripts: add some pepper to any activity or control AI units in the campaign your way.Mod manager: no more .rte renaming!Constructor tool: AI brains seal themselves in tunnels to live long (and probably even prosper).Visible inventory: guess no longer about how many nukes you have left in your pockets.Scenes previews: you don’t have to remember all those scene names.Content updates:36 randomized maps for the campaign.Almost 200 bunker prefabs.New Dummy we…
- Build 30 OSX is out - finally! - 16 June 2014
http://devlog.datarealms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hero.jpg Sorry for the delay, dear Mac folks – the Build 30 update of CC finally dropped after yet another round of heroic efforts by our porting guru Chris Kruger (pictured above)! It’s on Steam right now with full workshop integration - enjoy!
- Build 30 OSX is out - finally! - 16 June 2014
http://devlog.datarealms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hero.jpg Sorry for the delay, dear Mac folks – the Build 30 update of CC finally dropped after yet another round of heroic efforts by our porting guru Chris Kruger (pictured above)! It’s on Steam right now with full workshop integration - enjoy!
- Cortex Command Build 30 is OUT: Workshop! - 17 April 2014
The first update in over a year, Cortex Command Build 30 is out, and it's MASSIVE. Visit the official site for the details on this game-changing revision.
- Cortex Command Build 30 is OUT: Workshop! - 17 April 2014
https://s3.amazonaws.com/DRLMainStatic/images/announcement_capsule.png The first update in over a year, Cortex Command Build 30 is out, and it's MASSIVE. Visit the official site for the details on this game-changing revision.
