Wow! A Void War Update!
UPDATE: Some links (including some principle ones) were actually to the OLD AND BUSTED version 1.01. They are fixed now, and should all be pointing to the NEW HOTNESS. Should.)

Yes, it's long overdue - but Void War is now up to version 1.20.

Grab the free demo here. If you've already played the demo and the time has expired, fear not! This one will reset your timer, so you'll have another 60 minutes of free single-player gaming (and unlimited multiplayer, with 5-minute automatic cutoff).

If you have already purchased Void War: You'll need to re-download Void War from the link provided in your confirmation email to upgrade to the new version. If for some reason that doesn't work, contact me ( feedback [@] rampantgames.com ) and we'll get you hooked up.

Some of the changes to this version:

* Tighter ship control. This should make ships like the Cyclone much easier to fly
* Slightly reduced effectiveness of lasers. This should give you a little more time to dive for cover or for a power up when you start getting pounded
* The view preference is maintained throughout the session: So if you prefer third-person view, you won't have to keep switching to that view every time you advance a level or respawn.
* The energy preferences are also maintained throughout the session, so you don't have to reset your energy priorities every time a new match begins
* You can now skip to the next line of a cutscene by clicking a mouse button or the "fire missile" control from the keyboard. As always, the "escape" key cancells the entire cutscene ... the mouse button just speeds it up.
* Brightened up the ambient levels a little more so you can SEE the asteroids you are about to run into.
* Using the new Vorbis / Ogg libraries for better music playback
* The "Update" button on the launcher now takes you directly to the Rampant Games Downloads page.
* Lots of miscellanious bug fixes in joystick control, audio playback, gameflow, and AI.

Due to the changes in the AI, ship physics, and weapon dynamics version 1.20 will be multiplayer incompatible with previous versions - your friends will have to update to 1.20 as well.

Enjoy!

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