- I Made A New Game! - 1 June 2017
Thank you so much for being a Skyhook player! Today I officially launched my new game on Steam Early Access: Shotgun Farmers, the online multiplayer shooter where your bullets grow the guns. You can get it today at 15% off for launch! http://store.steampowered.com/app/604240/Shotgun_Farmers/ http://shotgunfarmers.com/press/shotgun_farmers/images/sniper_harvest.gif
- I Made A New Game! - 1 June 2017
Thank you so much for being a Skyhook player! Today I officially launched my new game on Steam Early Access: Shotgun Farmers, the online multiplayer shooter where your bullets grow the guns. You can get it today at 15% off for launch! http://store.steampowered.com/app/604240/Shotgun_Farmers/ http://shotgunfarmers.com/press/shotgun_farmers/images/sniper_harvest.gif
- Halloween In The Skies - 25 October 2016
Halloween has come to Skyhook with the biggest update yet! Fight with grappling hooks with a new set of spooky skins and quests. http://i.imgur.com/RRDaxVw.gif http://www.skyhookgame.com/images/gifs/fight3.gif Skele Skins The haunted crew of the Flying Dutchman has arrived. Unlock these new Hero Skins by completing a new set of Quests. http://i.imgur.com/dr9iRyu.png New Achievements http://i.imgur.com/vYKRgwj.png Can you unlock all the different skins for each character? Changes New maps for each stage based on the Champion’s Cup matches. New quests to unlock the Skele skins. The Gryphon now shoots three lightning beams instead of one. Players now keep the same slot when returning to character select. Player 1 will always rejoin the game as Player 1 when selecting characters. Stay spooky! -Qazi
- Halloween In The Skies - 25 October 2016
Halloween has come to Skyhook with the biggest update yet! Fight with grappling hooks with a new set of spooky skins and quests. http://i.imgur.com/RRDaxVw.gif http://www.skyhookgame.com/images/gifs/fight3.gif Skele Skins The haunted crew of the Flying Dutchman has arrived. Unlock these new Hero Skins by completing a new set of Quests. http://i.imgur.com/dr9iRyu.png New Achievements http://i.imgur.com/vYKRgwj.png Can you unlock all the different skins for each character? Changes New maps for each stage based on the Champion’s Cup matches. New quests to unlock the Skele skins. The Gryphon now shoots three lightning beams instead of one. Players now keep the same slot when returning to character select. Player 1 will always rejoin the game as Player 1 when selecting characters. Stay spooky! -Qazi
- Update #18 - Better Gamepad Support & Fixes - 13 October 2016
Gamepad Support The gamepad system in Skyhook has been completely revamped, allowing for a larger list of supported controllers across PC, Mac, and Linux, included the most requested GameCube controller! http://i.imgur.com/gB2vKqY.png Changes Option to change resolution. Re-connecting gamepads should now reconnect to the proper player. New menu for better gamepad customization. New trophy sprites. Fixed Fixed Sudden Death Sky Ball matches not ending properly. Quest achievements not unlocking for lower tier trophies. Game not launching at proper resolution. Mouse aiming not working when cursor is too close to player. Hope everyone is enjoying the game! If you have any ideas or bug reports let me know in the Discussion Boards. Thanks for playing! -Qazi PS If you’d like to follow along with developments of my newest game, you can watch me make it live weekdays at twitch.tv/qazitv
- Update #18 - Better Gamepad Support & Fixes - 13 October 2016
Gamepad Support The gamepad system in Skyhook has been completely revamped, allowing for a larger list of supported controllers across PC, Mac, and Linux, included the most requested GameCube controller! http://i.imgur.com/gB2vKqY.png Changes Option to change resolution. Re-connecting gamepads should now reconnect to the proper player. New menu for better gamepad customization. New trophy sprites. Fixed Fixed Sudden Death Sky Ball matches not ending properly. Quest achievements not unlocking for lower tier trophies. Game not launching at proper resolution. Mouse aiming not working when cursor is too close to player. Hope everyone is enjoying the game! If you have any ideas or bug reports let me know in the Discussion Boards. Thanks for playing! -Qazi PS If you’d like to follow along with developments of my newest game, you can watch me make it live weekdays at twitch.tv/qazitv
- Skyhook has officially released on Steam! - 18 May 2016
Holy crap guys! After 1 year and 3 days in Early Access, Skyhook is officially a released game on Steam! I still can't believe it either! http://i.imgur.com/StlFACE.jpg Thank you to all the amazing supporters throughout Early Access who helped shape the game into what it is today. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere! I'll be right here supporting the game and working on updates and looking forward to all the hook-related chaos you guys get into here on Steam! If you want to watch me work on Skyhook updates live tune into the twitch stream Mon-Fri at 2pm EST at twitch.tv/qazitv -Qazi
- Skyhook has officially released on Steam! - 18 May 2016
Holy crap guys! After 1 year and 3 days in Early Access, Skyhook is officially a released game on Steam! I still can't believe it either! http://i.imgur.com/StlFACE.jpg Thank you to all the amazing supporters throughout Early Access who helped shape the game into what it is today. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere! I'll be right here supporting the game and working on updates and looking forward to all the hook-related chaos you guys get into here on Steam! If you want to watch me work on Skyhook updates live tune into the twitch stream Mon-Fri at 2pm EST at twitch.tv/qazitv -Qazi
- Update #17 - Jaguar Jade & Dark Grimlock - 14 May 2016
Before we talk about the update, quick reminder that SKYHOOK LEAVES EARLY ACCESS ON MAY 17th!!! That’s only two days away! Holy cat pirates! You can support the launch over on ThunderClap: https://www.thunderclap.it/en/projects/41357-skyhook-steam-release Now let’s talk about the new update! Two new skins have landed in Quest mode: http://i.imgur.com/256zWnV.png http://i.imgur.com/WHOyqC7.png http://i.imgur.com/hf0S3R5.png http://i.imgur.com/V55MMBp.png When a player has double jump, a small cloud will now appear below them to indicate this ability. You get double jump with the Super Boots powerup, and when holding the Sky Ball. Changes Hero skins now have various trophy requirements. Made all menus wrap. Stone platforms in Magma Cove now have lighting affected by the lava. Increased match counts to unlock Frostguard and Grimlock. Flying Dutchman stage can’t be unlocked until Grimlock i…
- Update #17 - Jaguar Jade & Dark Grimlock - 14 May 2016
Before we talk about the update, quick reminder that SKYHOOK LEAVES EARLY ACCESS ON MAY 17th!!! That’s only two days away! Holy cat pirates! You can support the launch over on ThunderClap: https://www.thunderclap.it/en/projects/41357-skyhook-steam-release Now let’s talk about the new update! Two new skins have landed in Quest mode: http://i.imgur.com/256zWnV.png http://i.imgur.com/WHOyqC7.png http://i.imgur.com/hf0S3R5.png http://i.imgur.com/V55MMBp.png When a player has double jump, a small cloud will now appear below them to indicate this ability. You get double jump with the Super Boots powerup, and when holding the Sky Ball. Changes Hero skins now have various trophy requirements. Made all menus wrap. Stone platforms in Magma Cove now have lighting affected by the lava. Increased match counts to unlock Frostguard and Grimlock. Flying Dutchman stage can’t be unlocked until Grimlock i…
- Update #16 - Dark Skins & Mouse Support - 10 May 2016
http://i.imgur.com/IRMC7mD.png http://i.imgur.com/zpywsIP.png http://i.imgur.com/Zi470qO.png http://i.imgur.com/9BdOYFM.gif You can now use your mouse to aim your Skyhook when playing on keyboard! You can customize what each mouse button does in the Options. Changes New skins can now only be unlocked by getting Gold or higher in a Quest. Increase invincibility flashing. Adjusted floating platforms in all Magma Cove stages. Fixed Fixed swag points not counting properly Fixed Sky Slayers points not counting properly Fixed Steam Achievements not unlocking properly Fixed airship mount going off screen Fixed connecting gamepads after disconnected message is on screen. Psst...Skyhook will be leaving Early Access in 7 days! The official release date is May 17th! Please help me spread the word over at ThunderClap: thunderclap.it/projects/41357-skyhook-steam-release
- Update #16 - Dark Skins & Mouse Support - 10 May 2016
http://i.imgur.com/IRMC7mD.png http://i.imgur.com/zpywsIP.png http://i.imgur.com/Zi470qO.png http://i.imgur.com/9BdOYFM.gif You can now use your mouse to aim your Skyhook when playing on keyboard! You can customize what each mouse button does in the Options. Changes New skins can now only be unlocked by getting Gold or higher in a Quest. Increase invincibility flashing. Adjusted floating platforms in all Magma Cove stages. Fixed Fixed swag points not counting properly Fixed Sky Slayers points not counting properly Fixed Steam Achievements not unlocking properly Fixed airship mount going off screen Fixed connecting gamepads after disconnected message is on screen. Psst...Skyhook will be leaving Early Access in 7 days! The official release date is May 17th! Please help me spread the word over at ThunderClap: thunderclap.it/projects/41357-skyhook-steam-release
- Skyhook leaves Early Access on May 17! - 10 May 2016
http://i.imgur.com/qHfn25D.jpg After 2 years of development and a year in Early Access, Skyhook will officially release on May 17th! Being a solo developer I could really use your help to spread the word! Join me on ThunderClap at: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/41357-skyhook-steam-release Together we can let the whole world know on May 17th that it's time to hook their friends in the face!
- Skyhook leaves Early Access on May 17! - 10 May 2016
http://i.imgur.com/qHfn25D.jpg After 2 years of development and a year in Early Access, Skyhook will officially release on May 17th! Being a solo developer I could really use your help to spread the word! Join me on ThunderClap at: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/41357-skyhook-steam-release Together we can let the whole world know on May 17th that it's time to hook their friends in the face!
- Update #16 - Dark Skins & Mouse Support - 28 April 2016
http://i.imgur.com/IRMC7mD.png http://i.imgur.com/zpywsIP.png Play through quest mode to unlock these epic dark skins for the four original characters! http://i.imgur.com/Zi470qO.png http://i.imgur.com/9BdOYFM.gif You can now use your mouse to aim your Skyhook when playing on keyboard! You can customize what each mouse button does in the Options. Changes New twitch integration features. New skins can now only be unlocked by getting Gold or higher in a Quest. Increase invincibility flashing. Adjusted floating platforms in all Magma Cove stages. Fixed Fixed swag points not counting properly Fixed Sky Slayers points not counting properly Fixed Steam Achievements not unlocking properly Fixed airship mount going off screen Fixed connecting gamepads after disconnected message is on screen.
- Update #15.5 - Quest Fixes - 13 April 2016
Warning: Save files have been moved. In order to fix an issue with new game updates overriding your saved data, saved data has been moved to a different folder. Your old saved Data should still be located at /Skyhook/Saves Dir, so you can copy it over. New saves directories are Windows: C:/Users/ /AppData/LocalLow/Megastorm Games/Skyhook/SavesDir/ Mac: /Users/Admin/Library/Application Support/Megastorm Games/Skyhook/SavesDir/ Changes Quest levels now show tier requirements for Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Dying during a Sky Ball Challenge will reset the challenge. Some improvements to bots jumping off ledges to their doom. Berserk helmet powerup is now the Super Boots powerup, which grants super speed, a longer hook, and double jump! When Deadly Dodges mutator is on, players will turn red while dodging. Fixed Fixed Tombs of Ra level with missing music and kill boundary. Sky Ball overtime…
- Update #15.5 - Quest Fixes - 13 April 2016
Warning: Save files have been moved. In order to fix an issue with new game updates overriding your saved data, saved data has been moved to a different folder. Your old saved Data should still be located at /Skyhook/Saves Dir, so you can copy it over. New saves directories are Windows: C:/Users/ /AppData/LocalLow/Megastorm Games/Skyhook/SavesDir/ Mac: /Users/Admin/Library/Application Support/Megastorm Games/Skyhook/SavesDir/ Changes Quest levels now show tier requirements for Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Dying during a Sky Ball Challenge will reset the challenge. Some improvements to bots jumping off ledges to their doom. Berserk helmet powerup is now the Super Boots powerup, which grants super speed, a longer hook, and double jump! When Deadly Dodges mutator is on, players will turn red while dodging. Fixed Fixed Tombs of Ra level with missing music and kill boundary. Sky Ball overtime…
- Update #15 - The Flying Dutchman - 9 April 2016
http://i.imgur.com/pocjeZI.png https://media.giphy.com/media/3oGRFDf5ECafTAtNFm/giphy.gif Legend tells of a sky ship crewed by the damned souls of haunted sky pirates, captained by it’s merciless crab leader. With the arrival of Grimlock, the Flying Dutchman has docked off the shores of Kingsfall. Battle across 4 new Versus maps on the tiny platforms of the Dutchman and challenge yourself with 3 new quests atop the ghost ship. http://i.imgur.com/X35d4pe.png SkyBall matches are now played within a set time limit. If by the end of the time limit both teams have a tied score, the game will go into a sudden death overtime, where the first team to score wins! http://i.imgur.com/rlYynb5.png Ball Hog, Pacifist, MVP, and Alley-Oop. Play to find out how to earn them! Changes New single player quests. Balances trophy tiers on all quests. Frostguard and the Gryphon powerup is now locked by default…
- Update #15 - The Flying Dutchman - 9 April 2016
http://i.imgur.com/pocjeZI.png https://media.giphy.com/media/3oGRFDf5ECafTAtNFm/giphy.gif Legend tells of a sky ship crewed by the damned souls of haunted sky pirates, captained by it’s merciless crab leader. With the arrival of Grimlock, the Flying Dutchman has docked off the shores of Kingsfall. Battle across 4 new Versus maps on the tiny platforms of the Dutchman and challenge yourself with 3 new quests atop the ghost ship. http://i.imgur.com/X35d4pe.png SkyBall matches are now played within a set time limit. If by the end of the time limit both teams have a tied score, the game will go into a sudden death overtime, where the first team to score wins! http://i.imgur.com/rlYynb5.png Ball Hog, Pacifist, MVP, and Alley-Oop. Play to find out how to earn them! Changes New single player quests. Balances trophy tiers on all quests. Frostguard and the Gryphon powerup is now locked by default…
- Update #14 - Quest Mode and Hammer Fin - 18 March 2016
http://i.imgur.com/aC7vSZB.png https://media.giphy.com/media/3osxYhlXo1ka3I9vNe/giphy.gif New to the skies? Prepare for battle with Quest Mode, where you take on challenges like target practice, battle against AI, or run from the rising lava. Already a pro? See if you can earn a Diamond trophy with insane speed runs. The first version of Quest Mode included 12 challenges to test your grappling hook skills. http://i.imgur.com/Arm6MOK.png The first major Hero Skin is out today, Hammer Fin, a totally new skin option for Fin. You’ll have to unlock this adorable little guy in Quest Mode! http://i.imgur.com/0ghKBAi.png All the Pink hero skins are now locked by default and need to be unlocked in Quest Mode. Twitch Integration Menu The twitch integration has been updates to allow you to connect your bot to Skyhook so that it can chat to your viewers about what is going on. You can also set how…
