Last month we posted a tentative update to the game on our beta branch based on all the feedback we'd collected from you guys about your experience with SS:ER. If you didn't catch that previously you can read all about it here.
Here's a recap on what we've changed:
Changes:
- Magnets; how do they work?! Grabbing has been improved so that only a single finger (or fingers) can be used to pick up objects.
- Touchingly easy! The thumb no longer needs to be held down to grab objects to prevent controller issues using the Vive or Oculus Touch controllers.
- Masochists Rejoice! You can now stab yourself with syringes!
- Recognition at last! Completion grades now appear on the clipboard.
Bug Fixes:
- Achievement names and descriptions are listed correctly.
- Green syringe effect no longer persists outside of the game.
- Blood status effects no longer persist outside of certain surgeries.
- Video tape now plays correctly when inserted into VCR.
- Multiple tools have now been rebalanced. The circular bonesaw, surgical axe, hatchet, drill and hammer and are more consistent through all levels.
- Hands will no longer spawn in before the level starts, which could cause players to interact with objects before the level starts.
- Brain won’t shake around uncontrollably when the skull is broken sometimes on brain surgeries.
The response we received for the update was great so we've decided today to push it to the live version of the game. For most of you the game should auto update but if you need to you can force an update by doing the following:
- Right click on Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality in your Library
- Select Properties
- Navigate to the Local Files tab
- Left click on Verify Integrity of Game Cache
As always we're very interested in reading feedback, so if you have any thoughts or experience issues with this update please leave them in the comments below.
See you in surgery,
Bossa Studios
xoxo
