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Fray: Reloaded Edition, is an updated and expanded version of Fray, integrating player feedback, improving the gameplay and mechanics, as well as adding new content and functionalities.
When we released Fray back in June 2012, we knew the game was still rough, but we did not expect it to be as rough as it turned out to be. Although we knew the game would still need a few months of work, seeing our financial situation at the time, we had no choice but to release the game as is. In retrospect should we have done this? No, of course not...
The release was plagued with technical issues, and although we tried to correct the problems in the most efficient and timely manner, the damage was done.
As an independent game studio, things couldn’t have gone worse, as we realized the quality of the release was sub-par to say the least. Our goal was never to put a product in this state in players’ hands, and we are terribly sorry for any inconvenience we have caused.
Since, we have been working around the clock on a game we believe to be truly fun and original, pouring all our heart and soul into making this the experience you deserve. This is our first game and we made terrible mistakes, but we have learned and grown from this and want you to believe in us. We know this is a good game and that you will enjoy what we have been creating.
We have been correcting our mistakes ever since, with Fray: Reloaded Edition, the result of both player feedback and our own ideas. We changed the server software and UI, and added a training map as well as some small missions for solo play. We also rebalanced the classes and weapons, added new special effects, and polished the game as best as we could to deliver the experience we promised initially.
With Fray: Reloaded Edition coming November 12th, we will make amends with players who bought Fray in June, by offering them a free Steam game key and the game’s OST, as well as giving new players a chance to play the game through a demo version that will be out alongside the release. We hope that players and critics will give us a second chance with the exciting and original multiplayer turn based strategy game that we will complete on November 12th.
Thank you guys and good luck for the next release. I like your concurrent turn-based game and I whish you the best for the future.
Nonetheless, I am still curious. Why has this game been released so early? It was obvious that the game was not technically terminated, so why having released it? Did you have time/money constraints forcing you to do so?
Anyway, I am loking forward for the next version!
Yes, it was released for the worst reason, financial troubles that came out of nowhere. This doesn't pardon our mistakes, but our hand was forced, we either released the game, or closed the company.
As stated above, We should have sought another solution, but alas, what is done, is done. So we hope that Fray: Reloaded Edition will correct our mistakes and give you guys the game we wanted you to play!
Just to clarify, is the Reloaded Edition the version that's available on Steam right now? The title of the game on Steam is just 'Fray' not 'Fray: Reloaded Edition', so I'd just like to double check before I buy it.
The version is being validated by Steam, it should be on very soon. The title screen will distinctly say "Fray Reloaded Edition" :)
So there is the incredibly broken, absolutely unplayable version as a Daily Deal on Steam the day that the fixed version comes out, and I'm guessing that buying that won't get you Reloaded?
Yes it will, Steam hasn't updated the store page. Fray: reloaded Edition is a free update for Fray users.
Ah, I apologize. Your wording made it seem like it would be a paid update. zeeblebrox asked Just to clarify, is the Reloaded Edition the version that's available on Steam right now?" to which you replied "The version is being validated by Steam, it should be on very soon. The title screen will distinctly say "Fray Reloaded Edition" :)". I took that to mean they'd be different SKUs and not just a title update. Again, I apologize and thank you for clearing that up. Hopefully you can understand why I'd be displeased that a broken game went on sale right before a new version (that cost money) that fixes the problem comes out. :) In that case, I will be buying Fray today!
No worries, my fault for being unclear! Thanks for your support, I hope you enjoy the game!
Do you know how big the patch is? If it's just being validated by Valve, I don't want to install the old version if the new version is going to require pretty much everything to be downloaded again, but if it's a small patch I'd like to get it downloaded so I can play it when it comes out. :)
Fray: Reloaded Edition is now live on Steam.
Stand Alone version will be made available in a few hours.
So far, so good! My friends and I got the four pack from Steam, and the game is much better now! It would be nice to see bots for practicing other than just that firing range, though.
Also, there are some typos in the tutorial.
"Start Game" page 2 says "caracteristic bonus," which should be "characteristic bonus."
"Basic HUD and Actions" page 3 says "ennemy," which should be "enemy".
Cheers, I will correct them!