Launcher Patreon Preview Release
Added 2020-06-27 17:57:49 +0000 UTCDownload Launcher (Windows) - Here
Preview Video of Launcher - Here
Linux and Mac will be coming soon
We are releasing the official Tribe Launcher to our patrons loaded with version 0.8, the original game built by Abelius, Kuja, and Vlad. This isn’t designed as a gimmick to re-release the same game, we’re more original than Bethesda. Instead we’d like to test the launcher with the already made game and see how it performs on scale, and covering any final tweaks we can make.
As many of you know, a launcher has been in the plans for quite a while. These past few weeks I’ve been working with Kuja and the rest of the team to build the launcher. Kuja has been amazing at designing UI so far and always comes out with amazing templates I then put in-game. Together we’ve been coming up with the details we’d like to see in the launcher and the solutions we’d like to solve with this launcher. The number one thing we’d like to solve with this is the question: “Where’s the latest build”. Ironic, huh?... But seriously, people’s biggest concern is being out of date and missing a build. Well, no further, here every build ever will be available from a click of a button and patrons will be able to access exclusive builds from the launcher.
This Launcher was built with the end user experience in mind and hopefully we have nailed it. A major thing going into this was making it free. What I mean by that is having the freedom to access your builds without the extra nonsense, I am referring to locked access, restrictions, internet issues, etc. I made certain that the core purpose of the launcher was always available, the ability to play, regardless of your current Patreon status, internet connection, etc. If it downloaded, you can use the tool to open it. You can immediately change and view where your builds are downloaded as well and do what you please with the files. Some features may go missing during network/server outages including the ability to download the game. In the case that happens a link will be posted as soon as possible with the latest build until things are back, which fingers crossed won’t happen… ever…
To explain the future of the launcher and my intentions with it, it is missing a vital feature which is the ability to update itself (for now). My intention is that this launcher will last without needs for updates until I am able to update the launcher automatically. So, the goal here is to use one version for months until a core change is needed.
The launcher is super customizable over the network with most of the content being pulled from our servers. The list of things that are live and able to be updated from our server include,
- News section
- Patreon tiers
- Social media links
- Prompts for launcher updates and redirects
- Game credits
- Game image galleries
- Game builds
That is right, live credits reporting. Now we’ll be able to have the credits be live in-game for all our Blood Bound patrons who are able to opt in-to being in the credits.
I’ve built my own backend as well to process the authentication for Patreon and also for redirecting download requests that confirms users are able to download the build. It was quite the headache to do, if anyone’s interested, I’d be happy to explain it.
Feel free to ask me any questions on Discord as its my primary way of communicating with everyone,
Gizmo
Comments
nice work :p
samussansarmure
2020-07-02 12:38:12 +0000 UTChaving trouble launching game , everytime i click play it just disappears
s-v
2020-07-02 05:02:19 +0000 UTCHey, if you could include some more information on the problem? If its like any of the ones above they've been addressed and fixed and will be included in the public release.
LOK Team
2020-07-01 23:17:24 +0000 UTCnot working eather
s-v
2020-07-01 17:48:41 +0000 UTCTry checking here for some help, https://lokrebirth.fandom.com/wiki/Quests
LOK Team
2020-06-30 20:05:30 +0000 UTCgame related question where is the guy you talk to about the vacant tent?
Niko
2020-06-30 15:44:40 +0000 UTCAnimations are the final step. I'm working with Vlad to determine what we can get out instead of a continuous awaiting of animations. - Gizmo
LOK Team
2020-06-29 17:00:26 +0000 UTCSome other users have reported the same issue. Muting the launcher results in it working. It will be resolved in the public release.
LOK Team
2020-06-29 16:59:31 +0000 UTChaving trouble launching game , everytime i click play it just disappears
2020-06-29 14:56:45 +0000 UTCGod how much longer is it going to take :(
2020-06-29 13:13:17 +0000 UTCthis is a blessing ^^
2020-06-29 07:14:27 +0000 UTChttps://trello.com/c/EOLVRf7g/259-launcher-feedback-milestone1 I've created a Trello Card for all the issues we came across during the release. Let me know if I'm missing anything!
LOK Team
2020-06-29 04:33:32 +0000 UTCyeah, it seems like you're in the same boat. I'm investigating the issue
LOK Team
2020-06-29 03:47:53 +0000 UTClauncher works fine however when I click play nothing pops up at all also launcher is also minimized not sure if im throne in into the same category as the others commenting keep up the hard work fellas
Deathshadow
2020-06-29 03:18:11 +0000 UTCThe launcher is pretty sweet, nicely done
Kaiiv
2020-06-29 02:03:23 +0000 UTCWe're going to add in some options for controlling the launcher's resolution.
LOK Team
2020-06-29 00:14:34 +0000 UTCLauncher works well. Looks nice with the animations and such. Text is a bit blurry for me though (2k screen).
Bondrewd
2020-06-28 23:35:28 +0000 UTCYep! The weirdest thing I've ever witnessed. I have no idea at all why that is resolving that issue haha, but this is what early releases are for, we'll tune things up! :)
LOK Team
2020-06-28 18:19:01 +0000 UTCSome other users reported the same thing :) We'll have that resolved before the next build :)
LOK Team
2020-06-28 18:18:20 +0000 UTCOther people have reported this s well, we're working on it :)
LOK Team
2020-06-28 18:16:20 +0000 UTCThanks for the report! We're working with other users reporting the same issue to resolve this before the big release ;)
LOK Team
2020-06-28 18:16:03 +0000 UTCThe artstyle changed, and you prefer the old one and I respect that. But you can't say the quality decreased...
Mad_Shell
2020-06-28 15:23:54 +0000 UTC*sigh* Launcher works fine, but it really makes me wish the original art direction and quality could have been maintained.
JustADude
2020-06-28 14:46:25 +0000 UTCThe launcher works fine and the game starts without problems but the text in the launcher is very small. Maybe an Option for resulution (Launcher) would be nice.
Draspires
2020-06-28 12:46:31 +0000 UTCTo all the people having problems launching the 0.8 version, mute the launcher music, it should solve the problem!
Mad_Shell
2020-06-28 11:03:41 +0000 UTC- blurry letters, hard to read text - The game does not start from the launcher
DarthLizard
2020-06-28 09:19:33 +0000 UTCSame problem here. For the most part, as soon as it logs in into the personal patreon account, you're able to see your status, which is awesome, Download the latest update, awesomer still, but when I pressed play, it crashed, and when re-opened it stuck in a "loading..." screen. It can be re-opened, if I open a second time, which is weird. as for the game, the folder mechanism works great, and it works directly, just not through the launcher. Hope this helps
2020-06-28 08:43:27 +0000 UTCI'm having the problem as well. Along with the launcher being really small on my screen for some reason.
2020-06-28 07:23:07 +0000 UTClauncher works great and awesome , only game version 0.8 doesnt work . game dont want start .
2020-06-28 04:53:19 +0000 UTCCompletely agree with this comment. Much of the smaller text seems to have a fuzzy outline around it. - LoK: Rebirth Tab - Login with Patreon Tab - Remember Me - Become a Patreon Are most noticeable.
Slinky
2020-06-28 01:31:53 +0000 UTCLauncher works fine, but the only "complaint" i might have is that the text seems a bit low resolution and fuzzy etc. But that might just be something on my end.
Selkie
2020-06-28 00:42:11 +0000 UTCLauncher works great, big tnx
Alexander Demenkov
2020-06-27 20:41:36 +0000 UTC
