Run For Cover

Devlog

• Update #41 - Mission Completed
  March 23, 2021 by Schifty

  I has been almost 2 years since we released the first version of Run For Cover on Steam. The game received over 23 new updates packed with exciting new content since then. We are proud to announce tha... Continue reading

  
• Update #27 - #35 - Weapons, Effects, Polishing!
  October 12, 2019 by Schifty

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  The last updates introduced a massive amount of changes to the game! There are new areas, quests and abilities to check out. The visuals have been updated, the weapon and loot system was extended, and... Continue reading

  
• Added Settings Menu, German Localization and an Office Ambush!
  June 21, 2019 by Schifty

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  added a rusty shotgun and a rusty assault rifle added a new enemy type that uses stun grenades added an ambush event to the office area added German text localization to the game added settings menu... Continue reading

  
• 3 New Areas and New Damage Effects Added!
  June 11, 2019 by Schifty

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  Update #21, #22 and #23 are adding exciting features to the game. 3 new areas were added to the map generator and are nested within the factory , city and the forest area. Those areas will be at the c... Continue reading

  
• Steam Version Available
  May 23, 2019 by Schifty

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  Run For Cover is now available on Steam ! The new version features a couple of exciting updates: entered tank is automatically selected removed tank advance ability when advancing is not possible fixe... Continue reading
• April Update!
  April 18, 2019 by Schifty

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  A lot has changed since the last major update in February! I added a Load-Out System that enables units to find and equip new gear. The Updated UI replaced the ugly old menus and buttons. I tracke... Continue reading

  
• Tank Warfare!
  April 07, 2019 by Schifty#prototype

  This update enables units to enter tanks and to use them to shoot at their enemies! A lot of development time went into the preparation of future features like movable vehicles, enemy vehicle assaults... Continue reading

  
• Character Armor and Enemy Tanks
  March 30, 2019 by Schifty#prototype

  This update adds character armor and enemy tanks to the game. You now may find light and padded armor throughout the game that increases the number of hit points your character has. Don't worry, this... Continue reading

  
• Stability Update
  March 21, 2019 by Schifty#prototype, #intro

  Some players experienced crashes that I couldn't reproduce after days of testing. I played the game for days but was not able to find anything substantial. I reworked parts of my code and taught my AI... Continue reading

  
• Updated UI
  March 13, 2019 by Schifty

  added new ability icons on screen texts received an outline quest objectives are marked the level up / interaction icon are highlighted reworked level up screen reworked pause menu reworked main menu... Continue reading

  
• Load-Out System
  March 07, 2019 by Schifty

  added the basic load-out system units start with pistols, but can find 4 different weapons in the game world interact with weapon crates to get new guns added stun grenades added 2x2 destructable obst... Continue reading
• February Update!
  February 27, 2019 by Schifty

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  February was an exciting month for this project! 6 updates drastically improved the look and feel of the game and added a significant amount of content to it! The new cover system introduced hit prob... Continue reading

  
• Enemy Types and Color Grading
  February 20, 2019 by Schifty

  created 3 different enemy types and equipped them with a pistol, a rifle and a baton improved the color grading! please provide feedback if you like the new colors! added an animation for healing a sq... Continue reading

  
• New Animations!
  February 18, 2019 by Schifty

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  improved animation for throwing grenades improved revive animation shotgun shells and bullet cases are ejected from weapons when firing... Continue reading

  
• Shotguns, Critical Conditions and City Content
  February 14, 2019 by Schifty

  added support for multiple weapon types to the animation system the female runner uses a shotgun now shotguns do more damage, but suffer from a shorter range added a randomized park, more buildings, a... Continue reading

  
• Ambush System
  February 12, 2019 by Schifty

  This update introduces the advanced version of the content generation system. The new system allows for structured randomization like the creation of randomized parks in randomized cities or randomize... Continue reading

  
• New Cover System
  February 02, 2019 by Schifty##prototype

  This update changes the cover system completely. Cover does not provide immunity from attacks anymore but simply reduces the probability of getting hit. units in cover can be targeted with a lowered... Continue reading
• Added Line of Sight
  January 29, 2019 by Schifty##prototype

  This small update introduces the two most requested changes to the game. The game is a little easier now and big obstacles conceal units from direct fire! Line of Sight was added! Shipping container... Continue reading
• Quest System Added
  January 26, 2019 by Schifty

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  added a quest system that tracks and displays your current tasks added basic quests to showcase and test the new system added additional camera controls, that enable you to adjust the camera using WAS... Continue reading

  
• Female Character Added
  January 20, 2019 by Schifty

  I added a playable female character to the game. This is the first step of having a set of distinctive units under your control! I am going to add an individual skill tree for each character in the fu... Continue reading
• Updated Controls and Performance
  January 18, 2019 by Schifty##Prototype

  This update contains a lot of polishing. The turn-to-turn core mechanics are finally on a decent level and the game controls start to have a certain flow to them. I hope some of you guys are willing t... Continue reading
• Balancing Update
  January 07, 2019 by Schifty

  length of game biomes is rebalanced added an extraction point that marks the end of the prototype added more details to the city biome added a hint that shows you what enemies are in range when select... Continue reading
• Biome System Added!
  January 03, 2019 by Schifty

  I added a biome system to the map generator and created 3 areas for the demo. You start outside of a factory, fight your way through a city and flee through a forest... Continue reading

  
• Added Skill and Probability System
  December 27, 2018 by Schifty#prototype

  Probability System attacks from far away can miss their target probability is displayed when hovering over an enemy get closer to the enemy to improve your chances of hitting them Skill System your so... Continue reading