"The Scourge Project" now FREE for owners of "Scourge: Outbreak"!

[Tragnarion Studios]

Hi Everyone,

A few weeks ago we launched Scourge: Outbreak, since which we have been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and support that we've received from our Steam community. As a gesture of thanks and appreciation, all owners of the original "The Scourge Project: Episodes 1 & 2" (TSP) had Scourge: Outbreak added to their game library for FREE.

Prior to releasing the remake, we had removed TSP from the Steam store to avoid confusion for new players who might accidentally buy the original instead of the new game. Many players who bought Scourge: Outbreak have asked about the possibility of making TSP available again for purchase.

Well, as discussed with many members of our community, we've gone one step further. We've just reached an agreement with Valve to make "The Scourge Project: Episodes 1 & 2" FREE for all owners of Scourge: Outbreak! Basically, if you own the remake or buy it at any point in the future, you will also have TSP added automatically to your game library.

Everyone here at Tragnarion Studios would like to once again thank you all for your support and feedback. Interacting with you all every day on the forums is a pleasure, and we're committed to continuing to improve the Scourge: Outbreak experience for you all!

Sincerely,
The Scourge: Outbreak Team

NOTE: Please keep in mind that TSP is being made available 'as is' and will not have any technical support. Almost all bugs in TSP have since been fixed in Outbreak, but won't be retroactively fixed in TSP. Finally, all online co-op/multiplayer in TSP was implemented with Gamespy services, which (unfortunately) is closing their business in late May 2014, so after that happens only Singleplayer or LAN play will be possible.

[SHiNiGaMi]

Sweet as! Thanks so much for the awesome game!! xD

[player]

Awesome!

[[oMc] psychotoXic [earth]]

Thanks so much. :))

[Purge]

Could talk to steam about retro fitting it for steam works co-op.

[Bodikai]

Originally posted by Heavy TMF:

Could talk to steam about retro fitting it for steam works co-op.

We could, but it would be a lot of work (we're talking many months) and to be completely honest we feel our limited time and resources are better spent focusing on improving Scourge: Outbreak (which is a remake of TSP after all) rather than fixing things in TSP. While we can appreciate that many fans like having access to TSP in order to see the differences, we truly believe (and it seems pretty much everyone agrees) that Scourge: Outbreak is vastly superior to TSP in every way.

[Fideo]

Thanks so much xD

[Fideo]

Thank you very much again for this gift.
I must say that you have done a great remake, I have not finished the original game yet but there is however something I have not seen in the new game and it would be great if you could add this, are the reflections in the water, the characters are reflected in the water in the old version but not in the new, could be added that effect?​​, please.

[Bodikai]

Originally posted by BigCjnS:

Thank you very much again for this gift.
I must say that you have done a great remake, I have not finished the original game yet but there is however something I have not seen in the new game and it would be great if you could add this, are the reflections in the water, the characters are reflected in the water in the old version but not in the new, could be added that effect?​​, please.

I'm not sure why the reflections were removed, but I suspect it was probably done when optimising for consoles, and just wasn't re-added/enabled afterwards. I don't know if it's a simple case of activating them or if some more significant work would have to be done, but since there isn't a lot of water in the game I can't be certain that the effort would be justifiable. I will look into it, though. :-)

[Fideo]

Originally posted by Bodikai:

Originally posted by BigCjnS:

Thank you very much again for this gift.
I must say that you have done a great remake, I have not finished the original game yet but there is however something I have not seen in the new game and it would be great if you could add this, are the reflections in the water, the characters are reflected in the water in the old version but not in the new, could be added that effect?​​, please.

I'm not sure why the reflections were removed, but I suspect it was probably done when optimising for consoles, and just wasn't re-added/enabled afterwards. I don't know if it's a simple case of activating them or if some more significant work would have to be done, but since there isn't a lot of water in the game I can't be certain that the effort would be justifiable. I will look into it, though. :-)

Ok, fingers crossed. Thank you.

[ColinaLoro]

Thanks, and thats a way to keep your costumers. New launches Im in :)

[Rich™]

If I get Outbreak from Amazon, will I still getTPS free?

[B_Thax]

Yes you should get it too.

[Rich™]

Originally posted by B_Thax:

Yes you should get it too.

Sweet, thanks! :)

I'll look into getting it soon! :D

[Rawex]

Thank You Tragnarion Studios for still giving out The Scourge Project 1&2 free with purchase on Scourge: Outbreak!!

Extremely appreciated and very grateful, Big Thanks! :)

[Bodikai]

Originally posted by Rawex:

Thank You Tragnarion Studios for still giving out The Scourge Project 1&2 free with purchase on Scourge: Outbreak!!

Extremely appreciated and very grateful, Big Thanks! :)

You're welcome! :-)