Hello LoA Fans!

We're still looking for Volunteer testers to help test out the new features and fixes we're hard at work on. If you would like to be a tester please send the following information to anthony@threegates.se

Age: (Only 18 and up)
Previous Testing Experience:
Why you're interested in becoming a tester:
How much time you can devote each week to testing:
Operating System: (Note: We'd very much like Linux and Mac Testers, those with multiple Operating systems to test on will have a higher chance of getting on the team.)

Curious what you get out of being a tester?

1. One free Full Retail version key of Legends of Aethereus to give to a friend. (Note: The key is only awarded to you after 4 weeks of active testing. Active testing is defined by logging hours on steam in active LoA game-play and testing sessions, submitting bug reports to the forums, and attending meetings with the Community Manager Weekly)

2. Direct access to the community manager, that's me.

3. Access to a new forums subsection, with direct access to the dev team for suggestions, questions, feedback and more.

4. A chance to have a direct and positive impact on the future development of LoA.
-Anthony LOA CM

Hello LoA Fans!

We've just gone live with version 1.61.803.3999

This new version includes: combat, animation, sound and performance improvements as well as our new Xmas Bonus Jackpot Arena Level with massive Loot Payouts!


LOA 1.61.803.3999 Patch notes


* Added Last Stand Xmas
* Added Bonus Jackpot Loot Drops
* Updated the blood particles
* Updated Combat Animations
* Tightened Enemy Combat
* AI tweaks and Improvements
* Sound Updates
* Optimized Performance


* Fixed an issue where the mouse could go outside of the game window
* Fixed an issue with Boss on Mor Ruhm Bog Quest
* Fixed an issue where enemies could get stuck in spawners
* Fixed an issue where the bridges are spawned too low in the water
* Fixed an issue where the Serpent Vine did not spawn correctly
* Fixed an issue where the shipping containers did now spawn loot correctly

- Don

Hello LoA Fans! Good news!

We've just gone live with version 3998 and the patch notes are as follows,

LOA 1.61.803.3998 Patch notes

* Updated the first three levels to improve performance and decrease loading time
* Added and improved sounds to several areas of the game
* Updated enemy combat AI
* Added head tracking on all enemies
* Damage HUD text now shows color coded damage types
* Updated the arena mode “Death match”.
* Updated the achievements GUI
* Fixed an issue where enemy spawning reduced frame rate
* Fixed an issue where loading sound reduced frame rate
* Optimized graphical assets to reduce memory requirements
* Added area notifications on quests

* Aspect ratio fixes for the HUD and the character creator
* Enhanced performance in the character creator
* Save files moved to a read/write safe folder (Windows 8 / 8.1 friendly)
* Various language fixes
* Various player animation improvements
* Various network optimization to improve latency

This is the 4th update for the game since its launch, and rest assure we are devoted to continuing development and fixing any lingering issues. Stay tuned for more information as we head into the new year. We wish you all happy holidays and thank you for your support.

Anthony
-LoA CM

Good morning LOA Fans! Just a quick update here,

We're still looking for Volunteer testers to help test out the new features and fixes we're hard at work on. If you would like to be a tester please send the following information to anthony@threegates.se

Age: (Only 18 and up)
Previous Testing Experience
Why you're interested in becoming a tester
How much time you can devote each week to testing

Curious what you get out of being a tester?
1. One free key to LOA for a friend
2. Direct access to the community manager, that's me, :)
3. Access to a new forums' subsection with direct access to the dev team for suggestions, questions and more

Plus more coming!
-Anthony LOA CM

New patch is live!

General Improvements
*New health bar system
*General sound optimization
*New in-game name system

Added
*Quest action timers added
*Quest item indicator beacon added
*Implemented quest boss indicator icons & names
*Implemented player health bars & names
*Parry sounds for Boggart, Venatan, Duskrunner and Khagal
*Parry unsuccesful sound update
*Custom parry sound cycle for male and female player character
*Morbid wolf sound improvements

Fixes
*New preloading system for Linux (fixes start up crashes on latest Kubuntu version)
*Fixed big white pixel error on ground in certain arena levels

Enjoy!
-Anthony LoA CM

Hello LoA Fans! Here's some info on the newest patch for you! Take a looksee,


General improvements
* Lowered the overall RAM required for Nexus and Expeditions
* Smoothing out of frame freezes in the main menu
* Smoothing out of frame freezes while looting and in combat
* Russian language improvements and additions
* FPS improvements

Added
* Custom music play cycle in loading screens
* Custom wave music in Last Stand
* Portraits for guards and custom NPCs in Nexus
* New sounds for boggards & dusk runners
* Enemy parry and repel sound additions


Fixes
* Fixed an issue where certain combinations of buffs would scale each other
* Fixed an issue where no health bar was displayed on Aether Generators.
* Fixed an issue where null errors would occur if you destroyed the Death Gem.
* Fixed an issue where you could break the final Obatymos Quest by destroying the Aether Generators prior to inspecting the Wall.
* Fixed collision issues in Nexus
* Fixed trade window issues
* Fixed skill highlight issues
* Fixed expedition bugs
* Fixed achievement bugs
* Linux : Fixed an issue where the game would crash during character creation.
* Linux : Fixed an issue where Settings.ini would not save properly.



Known Issue: Linux


You need to put "libsteam_api.so" into your lib folder (/usr/lib), this will fix any issues you may have had with LoA on Steam (Achivements, Inviting, etc.).


You will find libsteam_api.so in your Legend Of Aethereus folder ( run “sudo cp /home/[username]/.local/share/Steam/Steamapps/common/LegendOfAethereus/ libsteam_api.so /usr/lib” )

Have fun and remember to give us all your feedback!
-Anthony LoA CM

This is our first Steam patch in a list of many to come before we release the free expansion in Q1 of 2014. Keep the constructive feedback coming! We are dedicated to continously improving the game. We will be making more announcements about the contents of the next patch in the days ahead.

-Three Gates Dev Team


LOA 1.61.803.3994 Patch notes

Added
* New Steam Achievements
* Ping information added to the lobbies
* 10th statue build site
* Color coding in the global chat. Developers does now have a blue name.
* Global chat can be toggled on or off in the settings menu or by typing /global
* Music and sound improvements

Fixes
* Fixed the spinning camera caused by joystick input (Thanks Battle_Lamia)
* Fixed spawning issues in Combat Trainer Large (Thanks Nein)
* Fixed Beard label issue in Character creator (Thanks Nein)
* Fixed chest duplication bug (Thanks Cliff)
* Fixed incorrect loading screens for client
* Fixed various hard quest spawning issues
* Fixed various bugs in the language check-up
* Fixed various particle bugs
* Fixed various weather effect bugs
* Fixed various quest bugs
* Fixed various chat bugs
* Fixed various lobby bugs