Steam Community :: Chaos Chain

Apr 16 @ 1:17pm

Net (Suggestions, Ideas, & Requests)

Gyro stabalizers

I tried installing the gyro stabalizers in the bazar and they gave me -7% mettle regen, not the listed -2%. I'm not sure if this would happen elsewhere too, I'll have to check.

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Apr 15 @ 1:35pm

Gutters (Bug & Error Reporting)

Offensive psionic powers possible adjustment

I think is would be really appropriate if psionic powers ignored armor, like say martial strike. It makes little sense for armor to protect against a mental attack. Please don't nerf them to compenstate though. 16 mettle for mind spike is a fairly steep cost, so I feel it should be good, you know?...

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Apr 14 @ 6:09pm

Net (Suggestions, Ideas, & Requests)

5/3/24 - Chaos Chain Hotfix 1.45.1

May 3

Chaos Chain

Attention, freelancers!

I've got a quick hotfix for some issues I found while testing the new update.

BETA Update 1.45.1 Changelog:

Bug Fixes:

FIXED some typos
FIXED police background starting with better armor than intended
FIXED the main character having a chance to mention the weather during character creation

Please let me know of any bugs or issues you may encounter so I can fix them. This update will be available for download shortly.

Stay Alert. Stay Armed. Stay Alive. Don't lose your humanity.

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

Chaos Chain

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5/3/24 - BIG Chaos Chain Tuning Update 1.45.0

May 3

Chaos Chain

Attention, freelancers!

So, I have another big update for the game. I've been reading over a lot of feedback, talking with players, messing with some different things, etc. Many of the changes you'll see in this list are based on community input. I was planning to have a new district available for this update, but I decided to push this out now and continue working on the new district aside from all this (ready to go) stuff.

A few notable things:
-Equipment choices (Weapon) for police and military backgrounds
-Inventory weights for items have been drastically lowered and make a lot more sense now (For example: a can of soda no longer weighs the same as a rag)
-New Psion Ability - Mind Siphon
-Dialogue options that you don't have the requirements for no longer show in red, they are removed from the list
-The reputation HUD is no longer always on so it isn't taking up screen space (It really wasn't necessary anyways to always be visible)
-Lots of flavor adjustments in language and terminology used to amplify the cyberpunk vibe
-Adjustments to how easy it was to get sick (It should be much less frequent now)
-Giving the main character some dialogue lines when walking around (Comments on the weather from time to time currently)
-Bug fixes of course
-Optimization improvements

Beyond that, take a look at the changelog below!

*Please note that these changes are not in any particular order.*

BETA Update 1.45.0 Changelog:

Bug Fixes:

Removed a leftover testing event
FIXED some typos
FIXED an issue in the first meeting with Mick where one conversation option would have to pay more than the other to keep keys
FIXED Mind Spike psion ability having the same animation as Mind Vice
FIXED a bug with a quest item weighing literally 10 times what it was meant to in "The Edge"
FIXED a bug in the "Up in Arms" side quest which prevented the objectives from triggering properly
FIXED a bug which caused the processor for alignment and experience shifts to remain on after finishing adjusting values, which meant it would run over and over again in the background

Changes & Additions:

Dialogue choices and roleplay options will now be hidden by default if you do not meet the requirements (Example: If playing as a civilian background and a conversation checks to see if you have the medical background, it will no longer display in red --- It will not show at all for you until the condition is met. If it is something that you can change, then it will appear when you have the requirement --- I wanted to make this change so that the exploit of saving skill points until needed and then dumping them in the needed skills to pass certain checks would be less obvious and less likely)
Updated item weights for a lot of items to be more reasonable (Example: Why did a ring weigh as much as a roll of duct tape? Well, it doesn't anymore! --- MOST items had their weights DRASTICALLY reduced)
There's now a small (~20%) chance for your character to make mention of the weather when it changes
All randomized dialogue values are now reset to 0 after they've triggered (Should help with keeping memory use lower and everything running smooth by clearing out those numbers)
Drop Pouch has been renamed to Leg Bag and it is now 8 inventory spaces and 3 bonus initiative instead of 6 inventory spaces and 2 bonus initiative (I liked the idea of the item more than the utility was actually useful, so it's been redesigned)
Added Greasy Pizza consumable (It's like the grubby burger but very slight stat differences - just for flavor --- pun not intended)
Rags now only have a 95% chance to cure bleeding and have a 5% chance to cause sickness, -7 init on use
Added Sterilized Rag item (Cure Bleeding, +1 Health, -6 Init On Use --- can be crafted)
Added Sterilized Rag crafting recipe (1x rag, 1x soap)
Added Pipe Bomb crafting schematic (1x rag, 3x scrap, 1x circuitry, 1x duct tape, 1x fuel)
Updated bandage recipe from 2x rags to 2x sterilized rags
Added Sleeping Pill consumable (Restores 1 Rest Use, Removes Rested State, Adds Burnout, -100 Stamina --- Use these to sleep again in a game day)
Cigarettes can now be found more commonly in random containers (Their loot drop rate has increased roughly 40%)
Sick chance roll threshold upon weather shift reduced by 2%
Being fully healed for the sick roll chance in weather shifts now gives 6% resistance instead of 5%
Negative factors that influence the sick roll chance in weather shifts now only give 3% each instead of 5% (They only affect the roll 3% each instead of 5% each)
Added new psion ability "Mind Siphon" (Siphon energy from an enemy --- 12-18 Mettle Siphon, +45% Shock, +15% Stunned, 20% Failure)
Added Mind Siphon animation
Balanced some enemy stats
Updated learnable skill lists
Updated several tileset pathing parameters
Removed a lot of old code associated with the weather system and cleaned up the weather shift function to remove a lot of unused code that was still being processed
Cleaned up and removed some old/leftover code from old methods and functions
Added 3 new incoming thunder sounds to the random sound lists
Reputation HUD is no longer always visible - It is only visible in travel events or for a short time when a value changes (You can still see your reputation scores anytime using the PDA overview page)
Added one new tutorial slide to mention how to use the PDA to view reputation
Added Hackpad bag (Very cheap and small bag with only 15 inventory slots but only has a -1 initiative)
Cassia now begins with a hackpad bag instead of a sling bag
Removed the flashlight from the starting area (You get a glow stick already and with the recent balance changes to make the early game easier already, a flashlight should be an investment or something you find along your way)
Updated starting loadouts for the different histories a bit (Mainly civic as it starts with the most items and was a bit OP since it started with one of the better weapons)
Military and Police backgrounds now have a choice on the firearm they start with (More customization from the start! --- Military can choose an assault rifle, smg, shotgun, or battle rifle and the police can start with a light auto pistol, heavy auto pistol, heavy revolver, or a shotgun)
Added hackpads to a few more vendors
Updated and redistributed several shop lists
Balanced some misc item prices
Added soap misc item
Updated loot tables
Slightly reduced fog opacity for the foggy weather variant (It was a bit obtrusive)
Added new item icon art
Added some more NPCs to some areas
Renamed residents to tenants (Sounds a little more "confined" and fitting)
Renamed urbanites to sprawlers (Fits better)
Added new color coded names to the list of NPC types
Various other small tweaks and adjustments

Please let me know of any bugs or issues you may encounter so I can fix them. This update will be available for download shortly.

A friendly reminder: if you're enjoying the game so far or have critiques you'd like to share, please consider leaving a review for me. This not only helps with much needed visibility, but also gives me important feedback for the game to help it become a better final product. Also, if you have questions, concerns, or requests, please visit the official Chaos Chain Steam Forums or join the official Discord Channel[discord.com]! I've also gone ahead and started an official Patreon Page[www.patreon.com] to help bring in financial support for the game going forward.

For more info on the game, visit the store page below!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1536730/Chaos_Chain/

There's even a demo to try the game out!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2324430/

Stay Alert. Stay Armed. Stay Alive. Don't lose your humanity.

That's all for now, enjoy!

-Cryptic ːCStudiosː

Chaos Chain

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Condition problem-ish

There is a bit of a problem with the condition resource. I actually like it a lot, it can be satisfying to keep it positive and use it, but the reality is, that I don't need it. Once you get something that gives a small percentage regeneration to hp, which is pretty easy, and a somewhat larger percentage regeneration to mp, which is very very easy because of processors, you no longer really benefit from condition in a meaningful way. Your constant regeneration will far outstrip what condition regenerates,...

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Apr 17 @ 9:16pm

Net (Suggestions, Ideas, & Requests)

the auction crash

ok like i said during my review the game crashed 4 times if I remember. once when the crazy guy was walking down the alleyway. then 3 more times during fight inside the auction. I picked the option to surprise them. After that I gave up for a little and continued with the game. a few hours later I decide too try again with the full party I got and went back and used the flash-bang option. and the fight went just fine, no crashes or anything. sorry if this isn't too helpful. no idea what caused it....

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dtmox_sour-cream

Mar 3 @ 4:43pm

Gutters (Bug & Error Reporting)

Artwork

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Storm

Artwork

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My character's loadout

Guide

System Hacking in Chaos Chain

This guide covers everything you need to know about hacking computer systems in Chaos Chain. This feature will come in version 1.6.1. The screens in game may differ very slightly (with extra hints/options added later) from what is shown in this guide.

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Corrosive Studios [Dev]

Artwork

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Circuit Board Interface Backdrop

Artwork

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Good Stuff

Guide

Gamepad Support Guide

This guide will teach you how to use a gamepad or controller in Chaos Chain! YOU MAY NEED TO RUN THE GAME AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THIS TO WORK!

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Video

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Chaos Chain Requiem Gameplay 2

Guide

How To Import A Custom Face Portrait

This guide will teach you how to import your own custom face portraits to use for your characters in Chaos Chain!

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Corrosive Studios [Dev]

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Chaos Chain Aug 24 2022 First Few Min of Gameplay

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Chaos Chain Official EA Trailer

Video

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Chaos Chain EA Character Creation Preview

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Chaos Chain - Requiem Gameplay 1

Artwork

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Custom Faces Example

Guide

An expert's guide to Verge

If you want to spend some time relaxing, while earning a bit of experience, and a bit more money, this is the guide for you, no save scumming required

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