What changed in FEZ in 2013

94 updates · 1 main milestone · Aug 10, 2013 to Sep 17, 2013

  1. 46 events
    First-person view mouselook fixed to scroll endlesslybug fix
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    Added 'Achievements' menu option for the Steam buildnew content
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    Added 'Achievements' menu option for the Steam buildnew content
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    Fixed that the sky clouds would randomly appear too darkbug fix
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    Fix issues with disabling Steamworks via the launch optionbug fix
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    Added brightness control in video optionsui ux
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    Music streaming thread uses much less CPU timeperformance

    Should drop CPU usage by 50% on most systems

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    Fixed that the 'Talk/Back' button on controllers would stop working after exiting the Steam overlaybug fix
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    Miscellaneous CPU-wise optimizationsperformance
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    Music streaming thread uses much less CPU timeperformance

    Should drop CPU usage by 50% on most systems

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    Added launch option for the game not to pause when exiting focus statequality of life
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    Fixed that the credits would jump forwards in 720p and 1080pbug fix
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    Added brightness control in video optionsui ux
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    Fixed that secret passages would lead to the wrong destination doorbug fix
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    Fixed a crash when using the 'flying' code during a warpgate transitionbug fix
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    Fixed that secret passages would lead to the wrong destination doorbug fix
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    Fix issues with disabling Steamworks via the launch optionbug fix
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    Fixed that the 'Talk/Back' button on controllers would stop working after exiting Steam overlaybug fix
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    Back, Jump and Start keys now exit first-person viewbug fix
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    An error dialog will pop up instead of silently exiting when an error related to framebuffer objects happensbug fix
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    Fixed that the sky clouds would randomly appear too darkbug fix
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    Fixed and tweaked leaderboard navigationui ux
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    Fix for issue with brightness control and the CMY cavebug fix
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    Removed 'Start New Game' option from the pause menuui ux

    Can still start a new game from the 'Save Management' menu

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    Miscellaneous CPU-wise optimizationsperformance
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    Fixed intermittent hang while loading the final cutscenebug fix
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    Fix for issue with brightness control and the CMY cavebug fix
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    Gomez looks the right way when looking around with mouse dragbug fix
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    Fix issue with Gomez being launched in the air in the connective rails industrial levelbug fix
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    Added launch option for the game not to pause when exiting focus statequality of life
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    An error message will pop-up if the XInput DLL is missingbug fix
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    Clicking on a leaderboard entry opens the Steam overlay to that user's pageui ux
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    Removed 'Start New Game' option from the pause menuquality of life

    You can still start a new game from the 'Save Management' menu

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    Removed stray collision tile in bell tower levelbug fix
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    Removed stray collision tile in bell tower levelbug fix
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    Fixed that the credits would jump forwards in 720p and 1080pbug fix
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    Clicking on a leaderboard entry opens the Steam overlay to that user's pageui ux
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    Fixed a crash when using the 'flying' code during a warpgate transitionbug fix
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    Fix issue with Gomez being launched in the air in the connective rails industrial levelbug fix
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    Fixed and tweaked leaderboard navigationui ux
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    An error dialog will pop up instead of silently exiting when framebuffer object error occursbug fix
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    An error message will pop-up if the XInput DLL is missingbug fix

    Due to bad install of redistributables

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    Gomez looks the right way when looking around with mouse dragbug fix
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    Back, Jump and Start keys now exit first-person viewui ux
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    Fixed intermittent hang while loading the final cutscenebug fix
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    First-person view mouselook fixed to scroll endlesslybug fix
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  2. 48 events
    UI Keyboard Mappings Now Remappableui ux

    UI keyboard mappings that were previously forced are now remappable via settings.

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    Controls Screen Remapping Restrictionsui ux

    Controls screen no longer allows remapping two actions on the same key.

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    Invert Look Options Disabled by Defaultquality of life

    Renamed from 'invert mouse' to 'invert look' for clarity.

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    Secret Codes Disabled During Level Transitionsbug fix

    Prevented issues caused by inputting codes during transitions.

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    Tentative Fix for Framebuffer Object Errorsbug fix

    Addressed errors on Intel and AMD hardware.

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    Fixed Cube Spawn Issue in Telescope Roomsbug fix

    Resolved issue where entering both codes would only spawn one cube.

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    Fixed Faraway Places Showing on Waterbug fix

    Resolved visual issue with faraway places appearing on top of water.

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    Credits Alignment Fixed in 1080pvisuals

    Credits now align correctly when displayed in 1080p.

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    Tentative Fix for Framebuffer Object Errorsbug fix

    Addressed framebuffer object errors on Intel and AMD hardware.

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    Menus and Intro React to Remapped Keysui ux

    Menus and intro now respond appropriately to remapped 'escape' and 'enter' keys.

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    Fixed OpenTK Crash Related to Resolutionbug fix

    Resolved crash if driver reports a resolution with no bits-per-pixel information.

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    Warning for Starting New Game When New Game+ is Availablegameplay

    Added a warning when choosing 'Start New Game' if 'New Game+' is available.

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    Fixed Geysers Tiling Issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue where geysers tiling would break up at the top.

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    5.1 Audio Support Addedaudio

    5.1 audio is now supported with balanced positional audio.

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    Fixed Long-jump Exploitbug fix

    Resolved exploit using the turn-around animation.

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    Credits Alignment Fixed in 1080pui ux

    Credits now align correctly when displayed in 1080p.

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    FEZ Launch Options UI Addedui ux

    Introduced a new UI for toggling non-ingame options for troubleshooting.

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    Fixed Long-jump Exploitbug fix

    Resolved an exploit that allowed long-jumping using the turn-around animation.

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    New Launch Option to Disable Lighting Pre-passperformance

    Added a --no-lighting launch option to improve performance on older GPUs.

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    Fixed Cube Spawn Issue in Telescope Roomsbug fix

    Resolved a bug where entering both codes in telescope rooms would only spawn one cube.

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    Controls Screen Remapping Improvedquality of life

    No longer allows remapping two actions on the same key.

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    Fixed Faraway Places Showing on Waterbug fix

    Resolved an issue where distant places would incorrectly appear on top of water.

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    Fixed Crash in Main Menu After Loading Save Filebug fix

    Resolved crash related to leaderboards handling.

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    Fixed Threading-related Hitch on Slower CPUsbug fix

    Resolved framedrop issues when rotating.

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    Fixed OpenTK Crash Related to Resolutionbug fix

    Fixed a crash occurring if the driver reports a resolution with no bits-per-pixel information.

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    Engine No Longer Soft-limits to ~58fpsperformance

    No longer needs --force-60hz to achieve 60fps.

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    Invert Look Options Renamed and Disabled by Defaultquality of life

    Invert look options renamed from 'invert mouse' and disabled by default.

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    Engine No Longer Soft-limits to ~58fpsperformance

    Engine now allows hitting 60fps without needing the --force-60hz flag.

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    Save File Backup After Playthroughgameplay

    Game now backs up save files upon finishing a playthrough.

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    Fixed NullReferenceException During Loadingbug fix

    Resolved crash issue related to the Starfield bug.

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    Fixed Threading-related Hitch on Slower CPUsbug fix

    Resolved hitching and framedrop issues when rotating on slower CPUs.

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    Menus React to Remapped Keysui ux

    Menus and intro now respond appropriately to remapped 'escape' and 'enter' keys.

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    Fixed Crash in Main Menu After Loading Save Filebug fix

    Resolved a crash in the main menu related to leaderboards handling after loading a save file.

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    UI Keyboard Mappings Now Remappablequality of life

    Forced keyboard mappings are now remappable via the settings file.

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    Warning for Starting New Game When New Game+ is Availablegameplay

    Added warning when choosing 'Start New Game' instead of 'New Game+'.

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    Secret Codes Disabled During Level Transitionsbug fix

    Prevented input of secret codes during level transitions to avoid issues.

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    Fixed NullReferenceException During Loadingbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash related to NullReferenceException during loading (Starfield bug).

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    Support for 120hz and Other Refresh Ratesperformance

    Game logic runs at 60fps, but draws at refresh rates instructed by VSync.

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    FEZ Launch Options UI Addedui ux

    New tool allows toggling non-ingame options for troubleshooting.

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    Save File Backup on Playthrough Completiongameplay

    Game now backs up save files upon finishing a playthrough.

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    Fixed Visual Glitch Entering Doorsbug fix

    Resolved issue when entering a door right after jumping.

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    Support for 120hz and Other Refresh Ratesperformance

    Added support for 120hz and other refresh rates while maintaining 60fps logic.

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    Improved Load Times Without OpenGL Background Contextperformance

    Resolved issues needing the --singlethreaded flag for long load times.

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    New Launch Option to Disable Lighting Pre-passperformance

    Added --no-lighting launch option to improve performance on older GPUs.

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    Fixed Geysers Tiling Issuebug fix

    Resolved tiling break-up at the top of geysers.

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    Improved Loading Times Without OpenGL Background Contextperformance

    Removed OpenGL background context for threaded loading, improving performance.

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    Fixed Visual Glitch When Entering Doorsbug fix

    Resolved a visual glitch occurring when entering a door right after jumping.

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    5.1 Audio Support Addedaudio

    5.1 audio is now supported with balanced positional audio.

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