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Starr Mazer: DSP - July Update, "Shinegunner"Aug 2, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsInto the SPACE GATE! Greetings, Pilots! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/86c1ba3104f79aad2247f6cf5f2be0978095a330.png We're back! In your face and on your feeds, and this time we're coming with a whole new level draft for you to chunk and plunk your SHMUPPY minds at! Along with a number of upgrades, patches and bug-fixes, this time we're stepping out of Act I and into-- Act II: Cracking the Heavens, Shaking the Stars It's official! Not only are we continually upgrading our existing content and engine, we're beginning our monthly release of content new content! One level draft a month, until we're done with them. Then, all 9 levels done, we revise revise revise, pump them with juice, and release a tight, tweaks, amazing game experience to you. We're proud to give you an Early Access peek at-- ActII, Level 1 - "Reducto ad Absurdum" https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/15388687cec12f963ea8016fb284b0d256dca731.png The DSP MkI Pilots, having defeated the G'ell infected SARDO-099 Form Amorphous Defense Platform, are thrown through the Numspa Gate and into Weirdspace, an alien hyper-space dimension, where their piloting skills are put to the test against hundreds of dizzying G'ell Pattern Attack ships lead by the enigmatic alien fighter pilot Slake Shinegunner, who pilots the visciously effective G'ell Modified Forward Assault Special Frame, "Mad Harbinger." On the other side of Weirdspace, the DSP MkI Pilots find themselves thrust into a UNFP warship graveyard. What was once the entire defensive force of the UNFP, including the "Agotos", an incomprehensibly sized capital ship, now a cracked and burning wreck. The DSP MkI Pilots must dodge the debris of their fallen comrads and battle through a mass of G'ell fighters before facing off a second time with Slake Shinegunner, whose "Mad Harbinger" has been upgraded to a furious brink. What's New? You'll notice we changed this level's boss from BNO-66866 and his wicked ship, "Element Manifold." Don't you worry, he's not getting cut - just moved. We thought that, since Act II's big bad boss is actually a collective of FIVE BOSS SHIPS working in conjunction, known the the G'ell as THE FIGURATE, we'd harass the player with one or more of each of them per level. FIVE BOSS SHIPS? Well, yeah! I mean, we can't end every act with a giant super-ship. That would get boring repetitive. THE FIGURATE is not only the main boss of Act II, it's also a set of enemy ships that harass the player throughout the three levels of Act II! For Act II, Level 1 we went with-- Slake Shinegunner / “Mad Harbinger” https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/d554dd5f33cc6bfd10ba064b8081b01b050583e3.gif Slake Shinegunner is a humanoid alien from “Jerk Space,” a geometrically unstable pocket of bent-lens beyond the Helix Nebula. Slake’s ship, “Mad Harbinger,” is a prototype G’ell super-assault unit armed with the G’ell’s most de...Starr Mazer: DSP - June Hotfix 01, "Dolarhyde"Jun 29, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsA Fast-Fire Update Straight at Your Face! Greetings, Pilots! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/658d792d9158d46881db7f6d02f9bf5d2407d64e.png We're coming in hot with a quick end of the month update! A few new features, a couple of re-jiggers and a bunch of bugs squashed for you. What's in it? Tons of new pilot character species! Fixed fatal crash referencing mouse clicks when the mouse wasn't being clicked Fixed crash during firing of the Refract Engine weapon Improved fluidity of logo animations at start of game Logo animations are now skippable with start/enter/escape Fixed fatal crash during credits sequence Improved credits sequence readability Added Digital Tribe Games logo to credits sequence Added “Made With GameMaker Studio” to credits sequence Several controls related bug fixes Build version is now displayed on all screens for easier bug reporting If You See Something, Say Something! If you find a bug and want to let us know about it, you can jump right on to our bug reporting form and let us know! That form comes right to us, and uses super future computer magic (SPREADSHEETS!) to dump your bug right into our dev queue! What's Next? This sprint, we're working on a whole new level for you to enjoy: Act II, Level 1 - "Reducto ad Absurdum" The DSP MkI Pilots, having defeated the G'ell infected SARDO-099 Form Amorphous Defense Platform, are thrown through the Numspa Gate and into Weirdspace, an alien hyper-space dimension, where their piloting skills are put to the test against hundreds of dizzying G'ell Pattern Attack ships lead by the G'ell infected artificial intelligence BNO-66866, who pilots the deadly command vessel, "Element Manifold." Act II, Level 1 will launch to our test group in July, with our mid-month update, and to the public shortly thereafter, once any bugs are squashed. Test Group, You Say? Oh, you caught that, did you? Well, yes. We have a test group! They meet up on our discord server, with special access and flair and credits and early access to builds and access to a special ship once the game is launched. AREN'T YOU JEALOUS? Well, you don't need to be. Just pop on over to our discord server, and ask a mod make you a tester. You'll get access to our test channel and all of the above-mentioned goodness! Thanks for reading this update, and playing our game. We're working hard to make something awesome for you, because you're awesome! YES, YOU! Until next time, GET BACK MEOWT THERE, PILOT! - Don Thacker, Imagos SoftworksStarr Mazer: DSP is Back in Action!Jun 17, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsThrusters Engage! Greetings Pilots! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/2d6530959efd583b7b0b01d9e70787ad8bc4a29d.png Our new logo. It has WINGS MADE OUT OF GUNS! It's been a long and complicated interesting road, but Starr Mazer: DSP is back in action with a new and improved engine, new gameplay mechanics, new pilots, new ship parts, new enemy designs, new bosses and an overflowing trove of things to come! We've got a new dev team in SubPixel Studios, a new distribution partner in Digital Tribe, a new art team in DieMango, Valery Kim and domino99 and new music & sounds from SIXIXIX, Parker Luis Can't Lose and Hunter Jacob Pierce. And, of course, Imagos Softworks is in the pilot seat, pointing at aliens to shoot and space gates to blast through. Hitting the Ground, Punching the Sky https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/b75ef85353d4c5af8846a7670015ef6de0257ab4.png The ravaged capital city of Thearsa CP-IX has never looked worse better! We're celebrating our progress with the first of a series of regular updates to the Starr Mazer: DSP Early Access Public Build. We'll be releasing regular updates as progress is made as well as monthly milestone updates around this time every month until launch. Each of these updates will bring us closer to release, and you'll get to be a part of the journey along with us, as our Early Access supporters! We're aiming high with this update, and intend to aim even higher from this point forward. We aim to impress. We may not hit every time, but our guns are hot and we're firing wildly! A Taste of Things to Come https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/95c08378f5692ae0e596c609d714c4964506caea.png These guys use their mouths to THROW ASTEROIDS AT YOUR FACE! This new build includes: Entirely new game engine! New level art for Act I! Numerous SFX upgrades! Improved gamepad support! New visual shaders! Improved carbomite effects! Player ship thruster effects! Ridiculously reduced load times! Carbomite shockwaves! Improved Infinite Salvo! Improved enemy death animations! New particle effects! Improved collision accuracy! Tweaked spawning locations for hit FX/particles! New sound engine! Dramatic slo-mo player death effect! THAT AWESOME NEW LOGO! Reprocessed pilot VO! START button pausing! Improved sprite rendering! Improved/additional explosions & explosion effects! Screen shake fixes! Improved player death AOE! Improved UI! Fancy new pilot portraits! Improved procedural construction engine! New MID-BOSSES! Updated Asteroid Chuckers! Tons of bug fixes! So! Much! More! This is only the beginning! This build replaces the functionality of the prior build, but further updates will include all new content! The Future is Fire https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/6b426bff15ad355945596c7a6e8dcd52addf1b53.png Look at all of that FUTURE STUFF FOR FUTURE BUILDS! By the end of this Early...Pixel Game Maker MV - Now on Weekly SaleOct 30, 2018 - Community AnnouncementsHi Playism fans! We are happy to announce that this week, we'll be offering Pixel Game Maker MV - the latest entry in the Maker series, currently being distributed by Playism - at a 20% off discount for our Weekly Sale. https://store.steampowered.com/app/837510/Pixel_Game_Maker_MV__MV/ Pixel Game Maker MV allows you to create all sorts of original games without any programming ability required whatsoever. For example, you could even create your own version of La-Mulana 2! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/8438467/4097deb099abaff3caf4dbd8593059e570f6c4f5.jpg *This image features a boss battle created using Pixel Game Maker MV. Pixel Game Maker MV is currently in Early Access, and we're in the process of gathering feedback and requests from many of our players. Don't miss this opportunity to give the title a spin! We hope you enjoy Pixel Game Maker MV! Other Languages 日本語：『アクションゲームツクールMV』、ウィークリーセール開始！ 简体中文：“Pixel Game Maker MV”折扣优惠 Playism Follow us on Steam Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook Check out our blogTokyo Game Show Sales and Announcements!Sep 19, 2018 - Community AnnouncementsTokyo Game Show has started! Playism is not only exhibiting some awesome games, but we are also joining up with Steam to hold some Tokyo Game Show Sales for everyone worldwide to join in! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/8438467/3eee776fe0e4ee8c08c44802f9b3fe3a10f3eb48.jpg Find the full list of Playism titles on Sale here! As well as a huge selection of games on Sale, Playism is also proud to present our upcoming games and projects! CINERIS SOMNIA CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world. Coming Soon to Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/752470/CINERIS_SOMNIA/ Star Sky 3 In the starry light of the sky above, a story is waiting to unfold. Explore the final chapter of the Blue Moon saga, coming soon to Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/933770/Star_Sky_3___3/ N1RV Ann-A (Japanese Only) Cyberpunk Bartender Action N1RV Ann-A (pronounced simply as Nirvana) is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and life in the dystopian economic bubble. Coming soon to PC, Nintendo Switch (JP), PlayStation 4 (JP) Currently on show at TGS @ Hall 9 Indie Game Corner 9-B60 https://store.steampowered.com/app/914210/N1RV_AnnA_Cyberpunk_Bartender_Action/ VA-11 Hall-A (Japanese Only) You are a bartender at VA-11 HALL-A, affectionately nicknamed "Valhalla." Although it is just a small bar downtown, it attracts the most fascinating people this side of dystopia. Keep your clients lubricated and you will be made privy to the most interesting stories. Coming soon to Nintendo Switch (JP), PlayStation 4 (JP) https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/VA11_HallA_Cyberpunk_Bartender_Action/ Night in the Woods (Japanese Only) College dropout Mae Borowski returns home to the crumbling former mining town of Possum Springs seeking to resume her aimless former life and reconnect with the friends she left behind. But things aren't the same. Home seems different now and her friends have grown and changed. Leaves are falling and the wind is growing colder. Strange things are happening as the light fades. Coming soon to PC (JP), Nintendo Switch (JP), PlayStation 4 (JP), Xbox One (JP) Currently on show at TGS @ Hall 9 Indie Game Corner 9-B43 https://store.steampowered.com/app/481510/Night_in_the_Woods/ Astebreed Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization. Coming soon to Nintendo Switch. Croixleur Sigma Wielding magic blades, four girls fight back successive waves of monsters in this exhilarating hack-and-slash action game! Coming soon to Nintendo Switch. Will -A Wonderful World- (Japanese Only) A young girl wakes up, groggy in an unknown room. A talking dog appears before her and she becomes startled by the revelation he tells her: They are gods and it is their duty to change the fate of any humans that ask for their help. Letters appear in the mail and with pen in hand she b...Weekly Sales have begun!Jul 17, 2018 - Community AnnouncementsHi All This week we have set a huge selection of Playism games on Sale! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/8438467/841006ca82f7adc7845d471903c488828be77bef.jpg Check out the full list of all the Playism titles that are currently on sale! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/8438467/6d304f0bfe4f5de30642199c90faf8cf5b32cc8d.png See sales on the Playism Publisher Page. See sales on the Playism Blog.Steam Summer Sales!Jun 21, 2018 - Community AnnouncementsThe Steam Summer Sales have begun! Start this summer with a splash by grabbing some exciting indie games from Playism! See all the exciting Playism titles on Sale Today we have set Starr Mazer: DSP on sale for 30% off! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/462100/capsule_616x353.jpg Fifteen years after humanity’s glorious victory over the pacifist G’ell, the aliens have returned with a fleet and the unabashed hatred for humans they need to use it. Lock and load with the last remnants of mankind’s resistance in DSP, a retro-sexy, roguelike SHMUP set in the Starr Mazer universe! https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100 Check out all the Playism titles on sale here: Steam Summer Sales 2018 feat. Playism Join our Steam Publisher Page for all our latest updates: Playism Publisher PageStarr Mazer: DSP Joins the Holiday Sales!Dec 22, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsThe holiday sales have kicked off on Steam, and we have added Starr Mazer: DSP to the festive activities! Fifteen years after humanity’s glorious victory over the pacifist G’ell, the aliens have returned with a fleet and the unabashed hatred for humans they need to use it. Lock and load with the last remnants of mankind’s resistance in DSP, a retro-sexy, roguelike SHMUP set in the Starr Mazer universe! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/462100/capsule_616x353.jpg?t=1488956399 Grab Starr Mazer: DSP now for 30% off! http://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/Starr_Mazer_DSP/ For more sales, check out the Playism blog! Vote for your favourite 2017 Playism release now! Starr Mazer: DSP Joins the Holiday Sales!Dec 22, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsThe holiday sales have kicked off on Steam, and we have added Starr Mazer: DSP to the festive activities! Fifteen years after humanity’s glorious victory over the pacifist G’ell, the aliens have returned with a fleet and the unabashed hatred for humans they need to use it. Lock and load with the last remnants of mankind’s resistance in DSP, a retro-sexy, roguelike SHMUP set in the Starr Mazer universe! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/462100/capsule_616x353.jpg?t=1488956399 Grab Starr Mazer: DSP now for 30% off! http://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/Starr_Mazer_DSP/ For more sales, check out the Playism blog! Vote for your favourite 2017 Playism release now! DSP is back!Jul 11, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsWe will post more detailed info soon, but the long and short of it is this: STARR MAZER: DSP is finally available on Steam again! GET BACK MEOWT THERE PILOTS!DSP is back!Jul 11, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsWe will post more detailed info soon, but the long and short of it is this: STARR MAZER: DSP is finally available on Steam again! GET BACK MEOWT THERE PILOTS!Regarding Starr Mazer: DSPFeb 23, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsThe game is currently unavailable due to a copyright infringement claim of assets reported towards Imagos Softworks, the copyright holder / developer of Starr Mazer: DSP. We are confirming the situation with Imagos Softworks, then will update everyone as soon as possible. We sincerely apologize to all the users who had trouble and was worried about the sudden closing of the store page. PLAYISMRegarding Starr Mazer: DSPFeb 23, 2017 - Community AnnouncementsThe game is currently unavailable due to a copyright infringement claim of assets reported towards Imagos Softworks, the copyright holder / developer of Starr Mazer: DSP. We are confirming the situation with Imagos Softworks, then will update everyone as soon as possible. We sincerely apologize to all the users who had trouble and was worried about the sudden closing of the store page. PLAYISMMajor Update For Levels 4 and 5 in the BETA Branch!Nov 18, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsAhoy Mazers, We've been working hard on some serious level 4 and 5 updates, which you can now test in the BETA branch. You can jump right to those levels by pressing 4 or 5 from the title screen. Keep in mind all graphics are placeholder, and there are no new sound effects either. This is just a gameplay prototype. More animations, sfx and polish are in the works. Let us know what you think in the forums!Major Update For Levels 4 and 5 in the BETA Branch!Nov 18, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsAhoy Mazers, We've been working hard on some serious level 4 and 5 updates, which you can now test in the BETA branch. You can jump right to those levels by pressing 4 or 5 from the title screen. Keep in mind all graphics are placeholder, and there are no new sound effects either. This is just a gameplay prototype. More animations, sfx and polish are in the works. Let us know what you think in the forums!Contest #2 : Halloween Boss Rush!Oct 24, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsAhoy Mazers, There's a new contest to sink your claws into - HALLOWEEN BOSS RUSH! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/35b80272edc23c3bafb675b59acbff530d61ef1d.jpg Make sure you have the latest version - 0.396 and type TRICKS on the title screen to unlock it. Here is the low down: Starr Mazer: DSP Halloween Boss Rush Contest - October 24th - 31st 2016 The G’ell are sending their biggest and baddest vessels to take down Thearsa CP-IX! Command your DSP Squadron and blast them out of the sky! Play Starr Mazer: DSP on Steam and type in the code “tricks” at the title screen to start the special Halloween Boss Rush mode! Assemble your squad and compete against your friends and the world for the fastest time! Beware! Losing pilots will penalize your time! Your best run will automatically be entered onto the Steam Leaderboards. http://steamcommunity.com/stats/462100/leaderboards/1489194/ The top three pilots will win prizes! What are you waiting for? Get out there and make the Thearsa fleet proud! Complete Rules and Prizes: starrmazer.com/contestContest #2 : Halloween Boss Rush!Oct 24, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsAhoy Mazers, There's a new contest to sink your claws into - HALLOWEEN BOSS RUSH! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26028032/35b80272edc23c3bafb675b59acbff530d61ef1d.jpg Make sure you have the latest version - 0.396 and type TRICKS on the title screen to unlock it. Here is the low down: Starr Mazer: DSP Halloween Boss Rush Contest - October 24th - 31st 2016 The G’ell are sending their biggest and baddest vessels to take down Thearsa CP-IX! Command your DSP Squadron and blast them out of the sky! Play Starr Mazer: DSP on Steam and type in the code “tricks” at the title screen to start the special Halloween Boss Rush mode! Assemble your squad and compete against your friends and the world for the fastest time! Beware! Losing pilots will penalize your time! Your best run will automatically be entered onto the Steam Leaderboards. http://steamcommunity.com/stats/462100/leaderboards/1489194/ The top three pilots will win prizes! What are you waiting for? Get out there and make the Thearsa fleet proud! Complete Rules and Prizes: starrmazer.com/contestContest #1 : SKORE ATTACK!Oct 4, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsHello Mazers, Announcing the first official DSP contest: SKORE ATTACK! With the latest update we also snuck in a special beefed up version of level 1 for you to test your skills on. Official rules and prizes are here : starrmazer.com/contest Here are the basics: 1. Open Starr Mazer: DSP on Steam - make sure you are on the latest default branch (version 0.382 or above) 2. At the title screen type in the code: topdog 3. Enlist your squad and battle the G’ell. Unused SK:ORE will be added to your total end SK:ORE. 4. High SK:OREs are registered on the Steam Leaderboard automatically when you finish either by completing the level or losing all of your pilots Feel free to try multiple times for the highest SK:ORE. High SK:OREs must be be submitted before October 14th at 5pm PDT to be eligible to win. Here is the official leaderboard: http://steamcommunity.com/stats/462100/leaderboards/1463981 Good luck!Contest #1 : SKORE ATTACK!Oct 4, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsHello Mazers, Announcing the first official DSP contest: SKORE ATTACK! With the latest update we also snuck in a special beefed up version of level 1 for you to test your skills on. Official rules and prizes are here : starrmazer.com/contest Here are the basics: 1. Open Starr Mazer: DSP on Steam - make sure you are on the latest default branch (version 0.382 or above) 2. At the title screen type in the code: topdog 3. Enlist your squad and battle the G’ell. Unused SK:ORE will be added to your total end SK:ORE. 4. High SK:OREs are registered on the Steam Leaderboard automatically when you finish either by completing the level or losing all of your pilots Feel free to try multiple times for the highest SK:ORE. High SK:OREs must be be submitted before October 14th at 5pm PDT to be eligible to win. Here is the official leaderboard: http://steamcommunity.com/stats/462100/leaderboards/1463981 Good luck!Update - V. 0.3.8 - Now Live in BETA BranchSep 21, 2016 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings Pilots, Apologies for the delay in updates - we needed a little bit of downtime from the crazy crunch leading up to launch, but we're back on it and shaping things up. So, we just pushed version 0.3.8 to the BETA branch. This is officially "ACT 1 Polish, Round 1". Here is what has changed: updated default bullets fix sniper graphics, fire less frequent, slight reduction in power remove crumbles from asteroid graphics giant enemy plasma balls should not be destroyable adjusted intro timing return kamikaze raiders to original color more warning time on huge asteroids reduce death blossom power - it’s OP big cyclone drone should shoot plasma balls more attention brought to warnings more enemy events for 1-1 more enemy events for 1-2 more enemy events for 1-3 updated grid background in options screen speed fx when passing through space gate rings weapon previews in the shop cannon a bit more powerful, less blowback new carbomite animations boss - parts update boss - tank form refinement boss - fins oscillate boss - fixed some janky looking part positions boss - tank speed fx boss - improved turret flashing animations replaced invulnerable level 3 enemies with starfish challenges revised level 1 night background variation increased carbomite drop frequency on level 3 improved minor cyclone drone bullet pattern fixed: some seekers face the wrong way The most significant change you might notice are some new enemy patterns in all 3 levels, and weapon previews the in the shop. the rest are all very subtle, but do add up! The next major update will be ."ACT 1 Polish, Round 2"., which will have new player weapon animations, even more polish on the boss, some new enemy events and just tighten things up in general. When it's solid we'll push it to the default branch, then it's on to ACT 2 :) We hope you enjoy it! -The Pixeljam and Imagos Teams

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