Releases: Slattstudio/BetrayedAllianceBook1
Book 1 Release v1.3.3.1
v1.3.3.1 Release Notes:
Important Save File Notice!
Save games you made with any previous version of Book 1 will NOT work in v1.3.3.1
We're sorry, but there is nothing we can do about this. It's the nature of how saved games work in SCI. It might load and look like it works, but in the end, the game will crash when you run into any of the changes that were made.
Full zip, game files, including all source code and resources:
- BetrayedAllianceBook1-v1.3.3.1.zip
(8.21 MB)
Minimal zip, game files only, no source code, no docs:
Changes:
- Created a new
Betrayed Alliance.exe- This should fix the security warning Windows 10/11 and OSX would sometimes display. - Typos have been fixed and texts run through grammar checkers.
- Add in the stairs cancel mechanic to the storage room stairs
- "Look wizard" gives "look mirror" description before you meet the wizard
- Walking down in Maze cave after looting chest displays wrong view
- "Cover, block" furnace should reply with a custom response
- "Search floor" in storeroom should find greaves even if character not on the control color
- Right-clicking on the mirror while the wizard is present but you aren't near it just says "you aren't close enough."
- Ego mentions "open shackles" to Julyn, but those are no longer in the new picture - change to stand near the lever.
- Description of STUPID kit mention items will be used automatically by player when you need them
- "Look symbol" in graveyard does not compute
- "Push sarcophagus" doesn't compute - hint at using a shovel
- Add "13?" image on the drawing of the block puzzle
- "Enter" buildings doesn't seem to compute
- IQ test should be lowered from 100 to 60
- Add "winch" to vocab
- "Look" "search" "take" letters in dock should all have different responses
- "Ask about healing, potions" etc of more people to direct player to Rose
- Add image of symbol on scroll describing symbol
- Body of soldier no longer appears - double check rm 68 and ambush area
Itinerary of Long-Term Fixes:
There are some fixes/additions that will take some time to do and we'll shoot for those at a later update. These are more ambitious goals that we couldn't get out the door in just a few weeks:
- Optimizing the game for era hardware
- Creating a better darts minigame from the ground up
- Making keyboard-only gameplay possible
- Adding support for all additional sound drivers
Links:
We hope this small labor of love can bring a little nostalgic joy to you.
- Please visit our main website at https://slattstudio.com/betrayed-alliance/ for latest news and updates!
- We have a Discord Server available for discussion, help, and to report bugs.
Help Support Us:
Although the game is available completely free of charge, there are other ways you can help support us if you love the game!
- You can shop for Betrayed Alliance merchandise at https://slattstudio-shop.fourthwall.com/ for awesome shirts, hoodies, hats, and stickers.
- We have a paperback Manual that features colored pages, complete with a hint guide for those who want a gentle push in the right direction, but also a walkthrough if you happen to get stuck. Available on Amazon.com.
Thanks for playing!
- This game is brought to you by Slattstudio - Devoted to bringing you Freeware so good you'd pay to buy it!
Book 1 Release v1.3.2
v1.3.2 Release Notes:
Click to download BetrayedAllianceBook1-v1.3.2.zip
Important Notice about Save Files:
Save games you made with version 1.3.1 will NOT work in 1.3.2. We're sorry, but there is nothing we can do about this. It's the nature of how saved games work in SCI. It might load and look like it works, but in the end, the game will crash when you run into any of the changes that were made.
Notable changes:
- The 1-puzzle point tied to the dart board minigame no longer requires a game win, just challenging the sailor at all.
- The circuit-board puzzle now gives feedback to the player when they place certain pieces next to each other.
- "Searching" has been added to certain places where looking inside or through things is likely.
- Auto-guided stairs and hills can now be reversed if triggered on accident.
Small changes:
- Misspellings have been fixed.
- Bugs involving broken game actions, priority discrepancies, and added parser commands for better playability have been fixed or added.
Itinerary of Long-Term Fixes:
There are some fixes/additions that will take some time to do and we'll shoot for those at a later update. These are more ambitious goals that we couldn't get out the door in just a few weeks:
- Optimizing the game for era hardware
- Creating a better darts minigame from the ground up
- Making keyboard-only gameplay possible
- Adding support for all additional sound drivers
Links:
We hope this small labor of love can bring a little nostalgic joy to you.
- Please visit our main website at https://rjslattery.com/betrayed-alliance/ for latest news and updates!
- We have a Discord Server available for discussion, help, and to report bugs.
Help Support Us:
Although the game is available completely free of charge, there are other ways you can help support us if you love the game!
- You can shop for Betrayed Alliance merchandise at https://slattstudio-shop.fourthwall.com/ for awesome shirts, hoodies, hats, and stickers.
- We have a paperback Manual that features colored pages, complete with a hint guide for those who want a gentle push in the right direction, but also a walkthrough if you happen to get stuck. Available on Amazon.com.
Thanks for playing!
- This game is brought to you by Slattstudio - Devoted to bringing you Freeware so good you'd pay to buy it!
Book1 Release v1.3.1
v1.3.1 Release Notes:
The time has come! Thanks to the Kickstarter backers and Patreon legends Book 1 of Betrayed Alliance has received a massive overhaul!
Music and Sound:
Before version 1.3.1 all the music and sound was done using a windows-based program that ran alongside the game and made use of mp3s.
This caused many problems, not least of which was that any players emulating the game on Linux, Mac, or using era hardware had no sound! There were also many audio bugs and glitches that often made the experience less-than-optimal.
The 1.3.1 version now uses the sound resources proper to SCI0 giving the game that much more authenticity, with the added bonus of removing all the previously stated bugs and allowing sound to work across all platforms.
Brandon Blume was at the helm for the music and sound overhaul and all the original songs in the previous version were orchestrated and new compositions were created for the songs that had been using borrowed free-to-use music.
The 1.3.1 version currently supports the following sound drivers: Adlib, Soundblaster, and MT-32. Future updates will unlock further drivers and the goal is to ultimately support all sound drivers Sierra supported for their releases. To run the game with MT-32 sound you will need an MT-32 or a working emulator.
Artwork:
Fifty of the fifty-six backgrounds were updated and, in most cases, completely redone from the ground up!
Most of these updates were completed by Karl Dupéré-Richer with a handful done by Ryan Slattery.
In addition to backgrounds being reworked, many items and animations have also received updating as well.
Features and extras:
While care was taken not to change important features or puzzles in the game to keep its essence the same, players familiar with the previous versions will notice a few changes and added features:
- Some puzzles now may have additional possible solutions, so always be willing to try new ideas and search your surroundings for clues.
- One puzzle has been retrofitted and updated to better fit with future narratives of the series.
- A toggleable autosave and retry function has been added to game.
- New dialog and scenarios have been added.
- The puzzle point amount has changed from 125 to 150 to make room for additional side content and updated puzzle structures.
- Prominent bugs and issues have been fixed.
Links:
We hope this small labor of love can bring a little nostalgic joy to you.
- Please visit our main website at https://slattstudio.com/betrayed-alliance/ for latest news and updates!
- We have a Discord Server available for discussion, help, and to report bugs.
Help Support Us:
Although the game is available completely free of charge, there are other ways you can help support us if you love the game!
- You can shop for Betrayed Alliance merchandise at https://slattstudio-shop.fourthwall.com/ for awesome shirts, hoodies, hats, and stickers.
- We have a paperback Manual that features colored pages, complete with a hint guide for those who want a gentle push in the right direction, but also a walkthrough if you happen to get stuck. Available on Amazon.com.
Thanks for playing!
- This game is brought to you by Slattstudio - Devoted to bringing you Freeware so good you'd pay to buy it!