New AERENA version coming soon! UPDATED conditions

Aerena

All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews

Aerena > General Discussions > Topic Details

This topic has been locked

loquee

Jan 19, 2015 @ 6:41am

New AERENA version coming soon! UPDATED conditions

Hi everybody!

It has been a while since we updated the game, mostly because of some big changes which we are finally ready to talk about!

We will release Aerena as a new paid game on steam

In order to reach the large number of players who are F2P skeptical but otherwise very interested in the game, we decided this is the best next step for the game.

We received this feedback countless times here in the forums, in reviews and on conventions and we think it is a good way to go.

No micro transactions, no Aether Coins - just Shillings and a sped up progression.
(There will be one separate DLC for all the Skins)

Players will start with a few Champions and Shells and earn the remaining stuff by playing.
The quests will automatically refresh after completion, so no more slowing down the grind.
Players should be able to afford most Champs, Ships and Shells with a week.
(The rest depending on level unlocks)

This new application should give the playerbase a good amount of fresh blood, which is one of the main goals.
The expected huge success

also allowed us to invest in a new game mode, which hopefully will be ready for release (Highly likely)

What does this mean for existing f2p community members?
- You will be able to continue as before, all versions share the same server and leaderboards.
- You could get the new version for about 15€/$ and if everything goes as planned, even keep your existing account
- We will give keys for the new version to everybody who spent money on Aerenafor:

- DLCs except supporter pack
- ingame purchases
- Early Access Version

BUT NOT:
founders version from a bundle. We are getting swamped by game hoarders who have never played the game and kjust heard that there is a sweet deal. That is not for whom the offer is intended.

What to do:
just drop us a mail to support@cliffhanger-productions.com
-with the subject free upgrade key for [ingame name]
-and include a log file (so we can confirm your ownership of the account. Find the log file her: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Aerena\game_Data named: output_log.txt ).
- We also need your steam ID if you bought a DLC, you can find this by opening your profile page, right clicking on some empty space on it and select: COPY PAGE URL and then paste it into the mail.

We will start that process next week and count all purchases until January 25

I will be able to tell more about this mysterious new mode after I have been able to finally test it and take a few screens, which will probably not be within this week.

We are happy to finally bring you these news and I am very eager to get your thoughts on this!

Cheers!
Loquee & the Aerena Team

Last edited by loquee; Feb 12, 2015 @ 9:54am

< >

Showing 1-15 of 129 comments

Nostil

Jan 19, 2015 @ 7:00am

The people who preordered and are still around will get upgraded right?

loquee

Jan 19, 2015 @ 7:03am

Yes, Kirk, this includes the early access players too.
But we can´t do that automatically, so we can only do this when we get a mail with the necessary information included.

BurningDaylight has Aerena

Jan 19, 2015 @ 8:28am

http://steamidfinder.com/

Nostil

Jan 19, 2015 @ 9:00am

This sounds AMAZING! In essecnce, it feels like it will be a XP booster in other MMOs, but infinite!

loquee

Jan 19, 2015 @ 9:19am

Yes, the booster comparison is actually pretty spot on :)

ketman

Jan 19, 2015 @ 11:34am

What about mobile?

Is it still to be F2P? Are there still plans to unify accounts in the future?

------------------

I suspect you're shooting yourselves in the foot by not charging for skins as they come out.

Last edited by ketman; Jan 19, 2015 @ 11:37am

[Einherjar]

Jan 19, 2015 @ 12:16pm

Yes, this should give the game a second life, its very good :) Just needs a bigger audience right now

I wouldn't mind if skins were purchaseable. But I don't mind if they werent, and you just focused on developing new champs/ships.

Well done loquee & CP, hope everything goes well

Last edited by [Einherjar]; Jan 19, 2015 @ 12:17pm

loquee

Jan 19, 2015 @ 12:23pm

The Skin DLC will include all current Skins. If we make new Skins, we can always make small DLCs for them.
Mobile will stay f2p, so there will always be a steady flow of new players even when the steam paid version is not bringing many new players any more (Which will happen at some point, it's unavoidable)
Having steam paid and mobile f2p is another thing making account merging harder as it already is. Not planned for the near future and the distant future depends on decisions that will be made in a couple of months

loquee

Jan 19, 2015 @ 12:29pm

Hi roder, good to see you around :)
Active community members will be able to win single skins and I´m thinking of switching some of the aerena.alienwarearena.com rewards to skin coupons at launch.
We will push this platform once more then, because on steam the communities would be divided. alienwarearena.com not only has the cool rewards/level thingie but also the potential to unite both steam apps and mobile users.
By the way guys, please upload a couple of the cool things you certainly still have, like skin contest entries or funny screenshots and meme thingies to the Screenshot/FanArt Contest :D
I would hate to have more prizes than entries, that would be so embarrassing

Larock

Jan 19, 2015 @ 9:32pm

I've had this game for a while, I think I even paid for it... but only recently starting playing it. It's a heap of fun and I keep coming back. If the paid game version brings in more players that would be awesome. I haven't had much trouble finding a game but it's genereally against a high ranking player and I've been smashed a fair bit just learning the game.

#10

loquee

Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:32am

Yes Larock, there is a good number of players who are real veterans and pla on a regular basis.
The skill level is pretty tough!

But with the upcoming release, I am certain that lots of fresh players will lighten up that situation a bit :)

#11

loquee

Jan 20, 2015 @ 4:33am

By the way, I discounted a bunch of items, so all of you who plan to switch can spend their remaining Coins the stashed!

Einstein, Lily Skin, Hammer Skin and Teleport Shell.

#12

Schein

Jan 20, 2015 @ 3:12pm

There might be a problem with account merging, but there shouldn't be a problem with unique player names. I really hope that you will implement that. Afterall it is just 1 simple check.

#13

loquee

Jan 20, 2015 @ 3:20pm

Hi Schein,
it should work like that:

You start the game once you have the new version and there will be no difference except that the aethercoins disappeared from the UI. I will be able to test and confirm this myself within the next few days. Along with hints about the new game mode

#14

Bencompetence has Aerena

Jan 20, 2015 @ 3:47pm

What a WILD coincidence!

After months of owning the game, I just gave it an honest go last night of all nights! I was so enamored that I have been pushing all my friends to download it.

Ah, but this is fantastic news.

#15

< >

Showing 1-15 of 129 comments

Per page: 1530 50

Aerena > General Discussions > Topic Details

Date Posted: Jan 19, 2015 @ 6:41am

Posts: 129