CIU version 160 BETA

MAIN CHANGES

Routine maintenance release.

You can skip/warp around waves: Press SHIFT+keys 0-9, -, = to set chapter (from 1 to 12), or press 0-9 keys to set wave in chapter (from 1 to 10).

Also, you can press Ctrl+R to re-generate the current wave with a new random seed (won’t work on very first wave). :warning: Do not use this during multiplayer games, because you will desync any players connected to you. This is true even if you press Ctrl+R during some previous single-player mission. Basically, once you press Ctrl+R in any mission, then you must quit and restart the game before playing multiplayer.


:arrow_down: Download the BETA from: https://universe.chickeninvaders.com/files/CIU_BETA_v160_1_0.zip

You can link your existing account that you normally use. Progress on the BETA server is completely separate from the LIVE server. It’s based on a database snapshot when the previous version was released, so your progress will be rolled back slightly (when compared to your live account). And, when the new version is officially released, any progress you made on the BETA server will be lost. Additionally, any translation changes will also be lost.

Multiplayer games will work, however note that your network connectivity will not be correctly detected by the BETA server (I think it will always say “Port-restricted cone NAT”). If there is a discrepancy between detection and your actual NAT type, then you will not be able to join some multiplayer games (even if they are listed). If the discrepancy lies on the host side, then none of the guests will be able to connect.


Full changelog here: Known bugs & new features

First comment, Finally

yay

beta does not have the “Fullscreen” option (i think you were meant to remove it just for the xbox port)

also no v-sync

the “Christmas” edition is selected by default (or does it adhere to og ciu where i have xmas enabled)

confirmation bubble has a different tint of green

this box has a lot of blank space, maybe trim it a bit

ci1’s mission icon has a space between “I” and “1” when the other episode icons don’t (it would probably look cursed if it was aligned properly)

(im pretty sure this is intended but ill still ask) if the host doesn’t have pro gamer mode enabled and the joiner has it enabled, the joiner would have the in-depth timer and the violent shakes from not having the option on

Lucky
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What does this BETA version do for? Testing some bugs or something?
Can I restore the original LIVE game on Steam?

Does he know?

Oh finally, after a long 5 months no update CIU

In the translations, I saw new text like introduction to the collection with its features and I never saw that before in the beta, are these going to be in game itself or in store description?

Speaking of texts, I see some are Beta related, and the weirdest is this one with different font and it’s not even used:
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Not sure if having beta phrases being translated is intentional or not. There’s also a text for offline mode, looks like a new feature.


Also the game pauses when I alt tab in multiplayer as a host, I thought this change was reverted.

This file for beta version also work for mobiles(androids)? Because it is showing harmful warnings…

Right now, the game file is PC only. No Android at the moment.

Uh, did you remove V-Sync option?

Proper fullscreen is gone from this update and looking from v159, V-Sync is tied to fullscreen.