OUTTA GAS — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Additional update notes for Halloween 2021 release (build 1.0.14c) | 2021-11-09 | Fixed a small issue that prevented "Costumes Found" stat from working correctly, which also blocked certain achievements from unlocking. Stat should show correctly, and these achievements should unlock now. |
| Update notes for Halloween 2021 build 1.0.14 | 2021-10-31 | Fixed a small issue that prevented certain achievements from unlocking for people returning with save files from previous versions. These achievements should unlock now. |
| Get Ready for the Haunted Party at the End of the World! | 2021-10-28 | New content out today to help you dress your best for the Haunted Party at the End of the World! Scattered across the wasteland are four new costumes to collect and fill out Jack's wardrobe. Got a bone to pick? Feeling like a shadow of your former self? Want to yuk it up? Ready to get in touch with your creative side? If so, this update has got you covered - literally! Plus, many new achievements to help you convey just how much of a wasteland-hardened badass you really are! Happy Halloween! :) -Trevor --------- v1.0.14 Update Notes Features: --4 new costumes hidden across the wastes --14 new achievements Bugs: --Fixed issue with birthday cos |
| A Happy Wasteland Birthday! | 2021-03-24 | New content out today to celebrate Outta Gas turning one year old! Players will find a special costume awaiting them in Jack's wardrobe... A big thank you to everyone for all your support this past year! It's been an excellent journey. (Maybe Gortymr will whip up some gross birthday cake?) Happy birthday, Outta Gas! -Trevor --------- v1.0.13 Update Notes New Content: --Special birthday tux costume added to wardrobe for all players. Why? Because Outta Gas is one year old! Wearing this costume will cause Jack to continually leave bloody gore behind as he stomps around the wasteland. (What else could you get a wasteland-hardened badass that alre |
| Add Some Style to Your Slaughter! | 2021-02-11 | New content out today that brings some style to the wasteland! Also includes new achievements, a ton of updates, quality of life improvements, and bug fixes. --------- What's this? A beaten-up wardrobe has appeared in Cuddles' tire patch! Look inside its musty depths to access Jack's new costume selection. But, wait - it's empty? Of course! What, you think you'd just be given new threads without putting in any work? Think again, sphincter face! Hidden around the wasteland are new costumes for you to find. So get out there and use those eyeballs of yours! Then, return to the wardrobe and dress Jack up to add more edge (or more embarrassment) t |
| Halloween Comes to the Wasteland! | 2020-10-29 | New content out today that brings SPOOKS to the wasteland! Those returning alive from the Glowing Hills graveyard report of a hidden path that leads to an evil cottage lurking in the mists, haunted by the stupidest of ghostly specters. And, just beyond reach, some spotted an archaic item that promises the power to shape your frag grenades with spooky delight! Will you brave the forgotten and haunted corners of the wastes? Happy Halloween! :) -Trevor --------- v1.0.11 Update Notes Features: --New haunted area in Glowing Hills --Over a dozen new maps to explore...if you dare! --New ghostly enemy variants --2 new minibosses --New item! Brave the |
| v1.0.10 Update Out | 2020-10-19 | Update out today to fix a progress-halting issue some players were experiencing. v1.0.10 Patch Notes Bugs: --Fixed issue where Seamstress' key could get stuck in walls in certain situations |
| v1.0.9 Update Out | 2020-09-17 | Update out today that adds an ULTRA BLOOD option to game settings. Turn it on to make everything bleed more! Have fun, and don't forget to wear a raincoat! :) -Trevor v1.0.9 Patch Notes Features --"Ultra Blood" option added to game settings Visuals: --Did I mention the option for more blood??? --Gibs now emit some blood in normal mode Bugs: --Fixed issue with Jack overlay not showing correctly in certain Glowing Hills map |
| v1.0.8 Update Out | 2020-08-07 | Patch out today that turns up the wasteland violence! Monster hearts now beat and blood sprays from loosed organ locations, plus a bunch of small fixes and a new Easter egg... Go forth and shred the wastes! Have a bloody good time! :) -Trevor v1.0.8 Patch Notes Visuals: --Monster heart/heart-like organs now beat --Added blood spray at locations where monster organs fall out --Monster organs now cast a slight shadow to help their depth stand out a bit more --Particle effects on ballistic miss now show further from attack location --Fixed issue with some monster gallery shadows not showing at correct height --Fixed issue with Splutlet’s gallery |
| v1.0.7 Unleashes New Weapon: The Chainsaw! | 2020-06-23 | Update out today that unlocks a deadly new weapon: the chainsaw! Upgrade to leave a long-lasting bleed effect that quickly spreads to drain enemies dry. Plus, a bunch of other cool stuff! Go forth and shred the wastes! -Trevor v1.0.7 Update Notes New Content: --Chainsaw weapon now unlocks in Act 2! Features: --New tutorial UI hints added to explain holster hotkeys, quick items, and passive items --Small white X now appears over weapon crosshair when player misses --Checkbox in Gortymr’s store now allows player to see food items already owned --Checkbox in Dooj’s store now allows player to see level abilities already owned --Added combat “weat |
| v1.0.6 Patch Out | 2020-05-26 | Patch out today that includes Fast Combat option, separate SFX/Music volume, and makes Zar even more fun to use! Go forth and decimate the wastes! -Trevor v1.0.6 Patch Notes Features: --Fast Combat option added. Decreases many time delays in combat for those that like faster pace of play. --SFX and Music volume controls now separated --Game Options now have their own overlay --NPCs now have a short period where player cannot talk to them after conversation ends. This should help prevent player from unintentionally running into NPC after just talking with them. Weapons: --Zar crosshair and line markers updated to increase readability and help |
| v1.0.5 Patch Out | 2020-05-18 | v1.0.5 Patch Notes Features: --Pressing Shift while buying ammo and some utility items will now buy the maximum amount the player can afford --Jack now has a visibility highlight when moving behind foreground walls in the map - the star of the show always has to be visible! :) Monsters: --Small balances to final boss fight Visuals: --Minor change to up/down menu arrow --Minor cosmetic updates to some weapon crosshairs Text: --Added tool tip text for player adrenaline gauge and stat bonus tracker --Added text to bonus food item descriptions to make it clearer their effect is permanent --Added text to knife holster description and store upgrade |
| v1.0.4 Patch Out | 2020-04-24 | Patch out today that adds new achievements, a subtitles option, and fixes several bugs. Have a great weekend in the wasteland! -Trevor v1.0.4 Patch Notes Visuals: --Changed color/speed of stitched door sprite to make it stand out more Options: --Added Subtitles option to game menus for displaying subtitles during animated cutscenes Achievements: --Added 6 new Steam achievements. Most of them should be awarded on save game load if you’ve already completed them. Bugs: --Fixed crash that could occur when fighting certain bosses while using Deep Stone passive item --Stilter top half no longer animates when game paused |
| State of the Wasteland | 2020-04-13 | Hello Wasteland Warriors! OUTTA GAS has been out for a few weeks now, so I want to give an update on the state of the game and where things are headed next. First of all, thank you for all your support! The game has been getting great feedback and attention, and I want to share my appreciation with you all - thank you! What’s Next: --Demo coming out Thursday, April 16th --Implement some extra achievements --Add some quality-of-life improvements for players --Add some additional UI help for new players --Finish some things I didn’t get to do before release --Continued bug-fixing It’s still too early to talk about it now, but I will say that I |
| v1.0.3 Patch Out | 2020-04-07 | Patch out today that fixes several bugs. Go forth and conquer the wastes! -Trevor --- v1.0.3 Patch Bugs: --Fixed crash that occurred when returning to main menu while damage-over-time effect present in combat --Fixed getting stuck on transfer between an Act 3 map --Fixed dead-end dialog node in “Act 2 Complete” dialog --Fixed rocket launcher swarm mode causing crash when used on enemy with blurred status effect --Act 2 key should now be visible even if behind foreground wall when it drops --Fixed bug where Act 2 boss could drop items so they are “stuck” inside back lair walls; any stuck items in existing save files created before fix should n |
| v1.0.2 Patch Out | 2020-04-04 | Small patch out today, fixing bug that sometimes prevented combat with Act 4 boss, along with some other minor issues. Have fun roaming the wastes this weekend! -Trevor --- v1.0.2 Patch Passive Items: --Kill Sight holster button hover text now shows numeric bonus to critical chance Skills: --Increased base chance of gut grenade triggering Dialog: --Fixed bad dialog bubble tail during Jack/Larry/Cuddles conversation Bugs: --Fixed bug that prevented start of combat with Act 4 Boss. |
| v1.0.1 Patch Out | 2020-04-01 | Small patch out today with balance changes and fixes for some minor issues. Hope you're having fun in the wastes! -Trevor --- v1.0.1 Patch Passive Items: --Election Stone now gives 15% bonus to weapon special chance instead of 7% Damage Markers: -- Increased max acid DoT damage -- Increased min fire DoT damage Skills: --Increased pattern size of gut grenade blast --Increased damage from gut grenade blast SFX: --Added some missing SFX to two grenade types Map Design: --Gave some love to maps in Act 3 and 4 that needed some attention Bugs: --Fixed issue with “prevent-Jack-getting-stuck” code --Fixed dialog issue when talking to Act 1 Boss --Fix |
| OUTTA GAS Has Left Early Access - Full Release Now Available!!! | 2020-03-26 | I'm pleased to announce that OUTTA GAS has left Early Access and is now fully released on Steam! All content now available! With 30+ hours of content spread across four distinct acts, over 70 monsters, more than 25 weapons, heaps of upgrades and passive items, and much more, OUTTA GAS will be one hell of a ride you'll never forget! Nope, nothing's quite like it... I'd like to thank everyone that helped make Early Access such an enjoyable and productive time. Your time and effort has made OUTTA GAS an even greater experience and is much appreciated! Thank you! And welcome to all you new wasteland-hardened badasses joining us! Please join us on |
| Early Access v0.45 Patch | 2020-03-13 | Small patch out today to help new players better understand controls and gameplay systems. -Trevor --- Early Access v0.45 Patch Tutorial Hints: --Added WASD UI hint in first map to help players learn movement, not expect mouse to move them --Improved UI explanation overlay that shows during second battle, specifically to better explain monster stat gauges (upper right) and how they're tied to monster stats |
| Release Trailer! OUTTA GAS Full Release Coming March 26th! | 2020-03-13 | |
| Early Access v0.44 Patch | 2020-03-10 | Small patch out today. Fixed issue with mouse disappearing when controller plugged in and added UI hints to help players better understand combat gallery UI. -Trevor --- Early Access v0.44 Patch Bug Fixes: --Mouse no longer disappears from screen when controller plugged in Tutorial Hints: --Added UI hints to help players learn how to use consumables (e.g., health injectors) --Added UI hints to help players find where grenades are kept in inventory --Adjusted dashboard overlay to account for grenade UI hint Other: --Changed dialog option to advance conversation from "Continue" to "(Click anywhere)". Noticed some players were clicking precisely |
| New Early Access Content: All of Act 2 Unlocked! | 2020-03-03 | Wasteland warriors! The second half of Act 2 is now unlocked! Explore the fume-choked tunnels of the Glowing Mines in search of the hidden force ruling over the mutated citizens of Glowing Hills! New monsters, a new passive item, level abilities, brand new Steam achievements, and more await you! Enjoy! -Trevor ------ v0.43 Early Access Build Notes New Content: --Glowing Mines area unlocked (2nd half of Act 2) --6 new enemy types --New miniboss --Face off against the Act 2 Boss! --New passive item --New level abilities unlocked --Over a dozen new Steam Achievements Monsters: --Qween Byug's broodlings now give her damage reduction Other: --Fixe |
| New Early Access Content: First Half of Act 2! | 2020-02-18 | Wasteland warriors! The first half of Act 2 is now unlocked! Explore the crumbling town of Glowing Hills and decimate the mutated denizens found within using a new arsenal of weapons and upgrades! Also, new passive items, level abilities, and more await you! Enjoy! -Trevor ------ v0.42 Early Access Build Notes New Content: --Glowing Hills area unlocked (1st half of Act 2) --5 new weapons --Level 2 weapon upgrades unlocked --6 new enemy types --3 new minibosses --4 new passive items --Lots of new level abilities unlocked |
| New Early Access Content Available NOW! | 2020-02-04 | Wasteland warriors! The rest of Act 1 is now unlocked! Explore the rest of Sucky Pond; fight new monsters and minibosses; acquire new passive items and grenade types; search for and face off against the Act BOSS! Enjoy! -Trevor ------ v0.41 Early Access Build Notes New Content: --Sucky Caves and Upper Sucky Pond areas unlocked --3 new enemy types --2 new minibosses --2 new passive items --2 new grenade types --Face off against the ACT BOSS! Save Files: --The location of save files has changed. If you saved your game during the first round of Early Access (build 0.40), you can follow the steps found here or in this Discussion thread to see how |
| New Early Access content coming Tuesday, February 4th! | 2020-01-30 | New Early Access content is coming to OUTTA GAS on Tuesday, February 4th! 3 new monsters! 2 new minibosses! 2 new passive items! Rest of Sucky Pond unlocked! Face the act boss! |
| OUTTA GAS: Now Available on Steam! | 2020-01-21 | I am incredibly excited to announce that OUTTA GAS, my post-apocalyptic RPG, is now available for PC on Steam in Early Access! Gain immediate access to the first portion of Sucky Pond and the following content: Innovative Turn-Based SHOOTING GALLERY Combat 6 Devastating Weapons 8 Deadly Monsters 2 Hulking Minibosses Over 12 Upgrades 5 Passive Items Over 12 Unlockable Abilities Grenades and More! Over the next few months, additional content will regularly unlock, adding new locations, monsters, weapons, and other content. This roadmap will culminate with the full release of OUTTA GAS, where four full acts, over 70 monsters, more than 25 weapon |
| Next Gameplay Stream Tonight on Twitch! Path to the Second Miniboss! | 2019-12-17 | Tonight, December 17th, at 6pm PST, I'll be streaming again on Twitch! Join as we blast our way to the second miniboss! Find out if we survive at twitch.tv/outtagasgame ! See you there! Tell your friends and enemies - see you there... ☢️🚫⛽☠️ |
| Next Gameplay Stream Tonight on Twitch! New Weapons! | 2019-12-10 | Tonight, December 10th, at 6pm PST, I'll be streaming again on Twitch! We’ll try two new weapons and watch the guts fly - come get your destructive glee on and see it all at twitch.tv/outtagasgame ! Tell your friends and enemies - see you there... ☢️🚫⛽☠️ |
| Next Gameplay Stream Tonight on Twitch! New Weapon Abilities and Combat Items! | 2019-11-26 | Tonight, November 26th, at 6pm PST, I'll be streaming again on Twitch! Come see new special weapon upgrades, upgraded weapon patterns, and new combat items. Prepare for the apocalypse at twitch.tv/outtagasgame Tell your friends and enemies - see you there... ☢️🚫⛽☠️ |
| Second Gameplay Stream Tonight on Twitch! New Weapon! Early Builds! | 2019-11-19 | Tonight, November 19th, at 6pm PST, I'll be streaming again on Twitch! Come see a new weapon, early builds to laugh at, and possibly some concept art. Prepare for the apocalypse at twitch.tv/outtagasgame! Tell your friends and enemies - see you there... ☢️🚫⛽☠️ See this past broadcast at: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/510774437 |