- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #15 - 27 April 2022
Hello, soldiers! It's been a while! We noticed that the last update was in October 2020, and we had already been working on a new update back in November that year. So we are releasing it now: Level editor visuals updated. Editor quality of life updates. Added RIGHT CLICK to exit editor item picker. New settings added under options menu. Helpful bots can now die in combat. Player's tank can be destroyed in combat. Enemy item drops tweaked. Weapon damage changed to min-max range instead of set value every time. Tank hit box tweaked to be smaller for better movement. Green enemies now run faster with visual cue added. Happy hunting! -Harri J.
- Steam Halloween Sale 2021 - 28 October 2021
BoooOoOOoo! The spooky season is upon us, and to celebrate this, we have put all our PC games on sale with a hefty price drop. Enjoy the seasonal madness of GameRealmMadness and go grab Area 51 Defense, Kalaban or Enemy Remains with sizeable discount! OR ALL OF THEM! PS: If you want to check out this awesome artwork we made of Area 51 Defense, you can see it here: 'Alien Battlefield' at ArtStation - Harri J.
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #14 - 12 October 2020
Hello, soldiers! We have a long-awaited update for the game, fixing the compatibility issues and adding new improvements to the gameplay. We have especially tackled the reported issue of antivirus software falsely tagging our game as a trojan or malware. These problems should now be fixed. Fixed online high score bug. Only player kills now add to the score, instead of having score increased from all the turret and AI soldier kills. Level editor has received a massive overhaul. All new maps for the Survival game mode. Additional Gauntlet Maps added, which you can replace the existing survival maps with. Updated level tiles in the editor, and heaps of new tiles added. Interior levels added into the editor and into playable maps. Highlighted hits for the explosive barrels when they get shot. Added lights on the pickups, so now they can be seen better in the dark. Lighting system in the edi…
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #13 - 17 September 2020
Hello, soldiers! This week we have a significant new update, with both visual and gameplay tweaks. One of the biggest updates include adding tank vehicles, fellow soldiers and automatic turrets into the mix. Many elements of the user interface have also gotten a face lift and the main menu has been completely re-hauled. Here is the full-ish fixlist of this major update: A whole new look for the main menu. Weapons indicator tweaked. Added Tank vehicle for the player. Added fellow AI soldiers to aid you in battle. Added automatic turrets into the game. Re-hauled the first map in Survival mode. Re-done all weapon projectiles and effect. Added enemy death animation bounce in direction of death effect. Fixes for the Z ordering loop, tackling the clipping on tall buildings. Added gibbing effects for the enemies. Added Tank Health and Ammo on HUD and Weapon indicator. Added Tank running over e…
- Area 51 Defense - Update #12 - 7 September 2020
Hello, soldiers! Today we have a patch which features lots of gameplay and quality of life improvements. Ben Hull of Alien Seed Games has worked hard with the programming side, and we've been listening to player feedback. Here is the fixlist: Changed player speed, both running and walking Re-done player leg sprites, spent time re-doing legs so that it looks good in every frame and from every direction Added new Z ordering loop for AI graphics, still work in progress and to be improved in upcoming versions Lots of small tweaks into the menu graphics Added a new main menu background The game now spawns two large mobs per one wave Changed bullet speeds from the original Added new bullet trail effects Changed enemy running speeds to be more challenging Tweaked the ammo counter UI, bringing more clarity into it Made player turning instant for more direct control Reduced AI jittering and shak…
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #11 - 17 May 2020
Hello there! This time we have a major update for all you soldiers. We have updated the game to fully support DirectX 11, and this version has been compiled with a newer version of the game development software we're using. Here is the fixlist! Bullet and projectile speeds have been revised. Re-done the effects on the flamethrower. Added burning effect for the enemies. Added mouse wheel for weapon changing. Added HUD icons to better highlight which weapon is selected. Added a Wave pause menu, which tells you your current score and lets you continue or return to menu. Added an enemy knock back effect when shot. Added a naming feature for the level editor for ease-of-access. Have a fun weekend you all and enjoy these new additions! - Harri J.
- Area 51 Defense - Update #10 - 31 March 2020
Howdy! Time for the first update of this year. We had a look, and noticed there were a few things that still needed fixing in the game. Player animations fixed. Small fix for the enemy sprites. Main menu gfx fix. Gameplay fix for movement speeds. Minor Steam integration fix. Like always, if you notice a graphics or gameplay bug, you can report it to us, preferably via the discussions. - Harri J.
- Area 51 Defense - Update #9 - 22 December 2019
Hello soldiers! It has come time to move out of Early access, as we have now finished most of the features that we had in mind for the game. The year 2019 also is coming to a close, and Christmas is at the doorstep, and we promised full version out by this year's end. We will still be updating and supporting the game with new features, if there is demand for it. After the holidays we are focusing our energy on new projects. All new Survival maps added. Added a level selection menu to the main menu. Fix for some of the weapon effects. Missing Steam Achievements added. Fixed some of the achievements that were not working correctly. A minor fix for the level editor interface. Go and give the game a spin! If you have only tried the first early access versions, you will be surprised by the progress, we're sure :) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from all the people at GameRealmMadness! -…
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #8 - 1 December 2019
Hello there! We have a new update again, this time tweaking things that were already added in the last update. We have streamlined the level editor's UI somewhat, making it more user friendly. Flashlight effects improved. Z layer positioning improved. Flamethrower and plasma rifle effects tweaked. Level Editor user interface revised. Main menu graphics improved. GRM video intro optimized. Air-Strikes added back in. Added missing item sprites for power-ups. Power-Ups improved overall. We hope you enjoy these updates, we'd love to keep 'em coming! Tell your friends about this game if you enjoyed it. - Harri J.
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #7 - 27 November 2019
Hello soldiers! It's been a long wait, and we are finally rolling out the completely re-built version of Area 51 Defense on Steam. There's heaps of new features, such as whole new arsenal of weapons, new map, and an in-built map editor. The editor is still in an experimental stage, so bugs are to be expected. We can't wait to hear some community feedback on these all new and shiny things in the game. Completely rebuilt game from the ground up. Added eight new weapons. New and improved enemy AI. Fresh special effects. In-built level editor. All new power-ups. We have also completely updated the look of the game on Steam store and on the library. Hope you all enjoy the fresh visuals! - Harri J.
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #6 - 17 November 2019
Hello, soldiers! This time we have a small update, and we're currently preparing a full overhaul of the game. This is probably the last update done with old code base, used since our launch in September. The next bigger update of our game will feature a whole heap of new features, and a game built on different base system. Small crash issues Steam Leaderboard issues fixed. Minor UI fix. Finnish translation added to the game. Enjoy!
- Collaboration with Alien Seed Games - 13 November 2019
Hello there! It's been a while since our last update, so we decided to bring you up to speed. We have recently partnered up with Alien Seed Games to update and enhance the Area 51 Defense. We are doing a complete rehaul of the project, and throwing away all the previous code. The graphics will remain pretty much the same, but there will be significant updates to the visuals. The game will be much less comedic "meme game" after this overhaul, and more like a complete survival shooter. The next update will feature at least seven new weapons and player animations for them, plus a level editor for the game. Also the HUD (heads up display) will be updated, and we have made a couple new concept screenshots for you to see: Stay tuned for future updates, soldiers! -Harri J.
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #5 - 25 October 2019
Hello there! We have released a new version of 'Area 51 Defense', fixing many technical issues. Major optimization fix. Audio and music volume fix. Screen zoom effect removed to fix crash issues on some computers. Blood effects enhanced. Gib effects added. Minor graphical changes to levels. Happy Halloween and have fun blasting foes! -Harri J.
- UPDATE #4 LIVE - 11 October 2019
Hello, soldiers! We have finally gotten into the Spook season with this new update! Third map; Halloween Graveyard added. Commander Damson's briefing added. Horde Bomb power-up added. Dweebs have now been changed into virus mutants. Player bleeds when damaged. Fix for the hi-score screen. Fix for some ingame sound effects. Stability fixes. You can access the new Halloween map from wave 6 onward, so blast those foes and get into the action! - Harri J.
- GooglePlay version released! - 7 October 2019
Howdy! We have finally released 'Area 51 Defense' on GooglePlay store! The game has ads as a monetization model, but that means it's completely free to download and play. We have tried to make the game as enjoyable as possible on the mobile platform, but also had to make a few cuts to the features. We feel that the mobile version still does retain the feeling and core gameplay of the PC version, and that it's enjoyable on its own. So go ahead and give the Android version a spin and tell us what you think about it! > Area 51 Defense on GooglePlay - Harri J.
- UPDATE #3 ONLINE! - 1 October 2019
Hello, soldiers! This time we have a bigger update for you to chew through. The battlefield will get larger with a new zone and bigger resolutions. New big monster enemy added Wave complete screen revised. Full HD - 1920 x 1080 resolution added. 4K - 3840 x 2160 resolution added. New survival map added. Airstrike powerup revised. Performance issues fixed. The big monsters will appear from wave 5 forward, and every wave has something special. The second introduces airstrikes, third has missile power-ups and fourth has the extra fast enemies. WHAT'S NEXT: This will be the final update where you will be able to blast the dweebs, and in the upcoming versions the invaders will be different... - Harri J.
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE #2 - 20 September 2019
Hello there! Another week down and here is the newest update. Today is the day that people are raiding or tryin to raid Area 51. So go join the fight and play our game! Extra fast dweeb variety added. A fix for the Day/Night cycle. Missile power-up added. Screenshake adjusted because of community feedback. Main menu volume can be adjusted by dragging the mouse. Random item placement adjusted. Minor fixes for the game UI. Missile power-up can be picked from Wave 3 forward, and the faster dweebs appear from Wave 4 onward. Remember: A wise player will use as much power-ups as they can, but a special achievement awaits those who can play the game without any help. That's it for this week, stay tuned for more! And as always, leave your suggestions for future updates and features into our Steam Community! - Harri J.
- New Early Access trailer added! - 14 September 2019
Hello there! We have just released a new trailer for the game. You can head on over to the YouTube channel of GameRealmMadness, or watch it here on Steam: Enjoy! - Harri J.
- Area 51 Defense - UPDATE 1 - 13 September 2019
Hello there! We have just released the first update for our new game. It has few smaller fixes, while we work on adding bigger stuff. Here's the fixlist: Projectiles thrown by the dweebs now stop after a certain time. Objects thrown by dweebs also stop on obstacles. Night wave health nerfed. A fix for the graphical Z-positioning for the enemies. Weekend waves health nerfed. Weekend wave now limited to Saturday and Sunday. New music tracks for the night wave. Miika Puurunen added in the credits as the third musician. Enjoy ! If you have feedback or suggestions for the game, don't forget to leave a comment or review for the game. - Harri J.
- GooglePlay version under development - 13 September 2019
Hello there! We've been figuring out how to port the game on Android, and we've managed to export the first playable build of it. This means that soon you will be able to play 'Area 51 Defense' on your mobile devices as well as your PC! The price tag for the game will be the same as it is on Steam. - Harri J.
