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Big Bugfix Patch

Oliversteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

4d ago

Hello again Burglars, it's been a while. I had to take some time away from development again following the museum update, but I'm back and working with a new developer to fix some of the game's biggest bugs. One of the big changes in this update is the vents revamp. Vents were really annoying to use before, with tools disappearing, players falling through them, and just general clunkiness. The old vents have been completely replaced with new, larger vents which let you crouch-walk through them instead of forcing you to climb. That means it's much easier to get into vents, and navigate around them, and they don't cause so many glitches. There may be some new, fun issues with them so let me know if you find any. They will be much easier to fix now. Save file deletion, missions double loading, and nonVR physics explosions should also now all be fixed. The full list of fixes is below, so if you are still seeing any of these issues then let me know in the comments. Alongside bugfixes, I have also been working on the next update for the Break-In, which will be a huge 2.0 update. It will feature 3 new maps, and new content focused on giving endgame players plenty of stuff to do. We will also have new burglary gear. For sneak previews, make sure you join the official discord server. Changelist

Body glitching and camera jerking when crouching or landing from a jump in nonVR
VR players can uncrouch when under something
Climbables become ungrabbable
Ending a climb underneath something causes glitching
Body renderer intersection after climb
Camera goes through vents
Guards spawning already alerted
Alarms already being alerted
Invisible AI
Invisible Players
Key rebinding doesn't work with AZERTY
Cops teleporting
Players get kicked from lobbies randomly
Physics explosions in non VR
Jittering when jumping or carrying things in non VR
Small mall vent blocked
Lockpicks don't break in VR
Newline unescaped in harrier heist description
Vent issues
Mastermind intel perk info is wrong
Third-tier perks can be started without pre-requisites
Neck hole is visible in non VR
Double Loading Missions
Save file Deletion
Stuck in ceiling / walls
Container ship top step, player gets stuck
Guards tase while they are getting up

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Big Bugfix Patch

Oliversteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

4d ago

Body glitching and camera jerking when crouching or landing from a jump in nonVR
VR players can uncrouch when under something
Climbables become ungrabbable
Ending a climb underneath something causes glitching
Body renderer intersection after climb
Camera goes through vents
Guards spawning already alerted
Alarms already being alerted
Invisible AI
Invisible Players
Key rebinding doesn't work with AZERTY
Cops teleporting
Players get kicked from lobbies randomly
Physics explosions in non VR
Jittering when jumping or carrying things in non VR
Small mall vent blocked
Lockpicks don't break in VR
Newline unescaped in harrier heist description
Vent issues
Mastermind intel perk info is wrong
Third-tier perks can be started without pre-requisites
Neck hole is visible in non VR
Double Loading Missions
Save file Deletion
Stuck in ceiling / walls
Container ship top step, player gets stuck
Guards tase while they are getting up

Museum Madness and Train Heist Hijinks!

Oliversteam_community_announcements

283d ago

The first post-launch update for the Break-In is now live! It features some long awaited levels and items, so I hope you enjoy playing. I'm delighted that I can continue working on the game and bringing new updates. Here's a breakdown of what's included!

Museum Level

I want to preface this by saying that I started working on this level a while ago, and it was not inspired by the Louvre heist which happened a few days ago. Although the coincidence is understandable suspicious. The museum features 4 different exhibits, ranging from ancient history to natural history, and capped off by the enormous T-Rex skeleton in the center! It is, of course, stealable, but it's a big challenge to any burglary squad. The museum also contains a vault full of relics, but it's very well guarded and there are alarms everywhere. Be careful!

Train Level

The wild west train heist is here! I don't know if you traveled back in time, or are just harassing some train reenactment enthusiasts, but either way you're about to burglarise a moving train. Sneak or fight your way through passenger cars and freight cars to the front of the train to crack open the vault! Then struggle to get everything back to your getaway vehicle in the rear. Watch behind you for the cops!

New Items

As well as the new levels, there are a few long-awaited items added in this update.

The Keycard Hacker can replicate any keycard simply by pressing it to the card reader, allowing you to bypass them. It takes a bit of time though, so make sure you're in a safe place while you wait!

The Retina Copier scans an NPCs face to get a copy of their retina. Just touch it against their head and wait for it to turn green (or just throw it at their head from a distance), and then it can be used to bypass retina scanners.

The Night-Vision Goggles allow you to see in the dark and live out your splinter cell dreams. Just put them on your head and activate them with trigger or left click, and leave the flashlights at home!

Cosmetics

To fit the theme of the train heist, I have also added some cowboy style clothes to the cosmetics menu. There is also a new secret cosmetic to be found, so good luck!

That's all for this update, I hope you enjoy the new content! For future updates, I'm planning on focusing on new maps, maybe around a theme. Let me know in the comments if there's anything you'd like to see in the game! And thank you to everyone in the discord server who suggested the items which made it into this update!

The Break-In 1.0 Launch Update

Oliversteam_community_announcements

430d ago

After nearly two years of Early Access, the Break-In is finally launching for real. It's been a long road, and I want to thank everyone who has played the game during the Early Access period, especially those of you who have been making cool suggestions and reporting bugs in the discord. You guys made this game possible! I have prepared a big update to celebrate the launch, and I hope you'll enjoy all of the new content. Here's a summary of what's been added.

Playground Level

Everyone likes a playground, so I made one for you. Please enjoy the monkey bars and slide, and don't investigate the map too much. There are no secrets hiding within, and definitely no cool items from old playtests to be found. (If you hear any rustling, large mechanical doors opening, or explosions coming from undergound, please ignore.)

Perks and Classes

I have also added the long-awaited perks and classes system. Head over to the "class" room in the lobby to select your class, and unlock perks by doing missions. The perks are very powerful, and synergise well together, so gather a mixed team and get stealing! The classes are as follows:

Infiltrator - Sneaky and fast.

The Infiltrator is who you send in first. They'll open up the level for the rest of the team, jumping up to the roof, climbing the side of buildings like spiderman, and remaining undetected the whole time.

Strongman - Strong and a Fighter.

The Strongman can carry heavy items with ease, even throwing them across the map. They should be sent to steal the heavy stuff. The cars, the fridge, maybe the people. The Strongman can also learn secret martial arts techniques that will allow them to KO even guards and police with their fists.

Mastermind - Intelligent and prepared.

The Mastermind has access to special info about the mission, like where the best loot is and how many residents and guards are present. They can also learn to hack, disabling lights, cameras, and lasers, and even opening the vault with just their laptop.

Escaping the Police Van

Previously, getting Busted was a life sentence. The police van was frustratingly inescapable, and many burglar friends were sadly left behind sitting in it. Now, thanks to advances in burglar technology, it's possible to lockpick your friends out of the van, freeing them once again.

New Items

For the launch update, I decided to re-think the items I wanted to add to the game. Initially, I planned to add things like drones and selfie sticks, but I realised that these are kind of gimmicky and not very useful in an actual mission. Instead, I have added some item "upgrades" to your existing favourites. The swaggier bag is an upgraded swag bag, much bigger and able to fit larger items, but it can't be put on a toolbelt. The battering ram is an upgraded hammer, and has much higher breaking power but is larger and harder to sneak in. I have also upgraded the rope launcher to add the zipline feature from way back in the first demo of the game, because it's cool. The rope launcher has also been re-coded to make it work better. I added the shrink ray too, but I forgot where I left it.

Bug Fixes

There have been a number of bug fixes, including preventing wall-stuckness in VR, making vents less broken in non VR, server stability, and ragdoll containment. I continue to monitor the discord channel for bug reports, so if you see issues, please post about them there!

Bugfixes and Quality of Life

Oliversteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

693d ago

We meet again. It's been a little while, but I am back with a new patch to fix some long-standing quality of life issues, as well as some bugs. I had to take some time away from development, but I am back working on the game again and getting ready for the next big content update which will finally add the perk system as well as some other new things. Thank you for your continued support, for now please enjoy the improvements made by this patch. They include gear items being placed on your toolbelt automatically at the start of the mission, easier KOs for nonVR players, and menu fixes and streamlines. For the full list of bugfixes and improvements, see below. As always, let me know if you see any frequent annoying bugs and I can try to get them fixed in the next patch.

Fixed security lasers still getting triggered by VR hands after being disabled
Fixed vault opener not syncing properly in multiplayer
Revamped new secret vehicle to make it less laggy and hard to use (objects will now freeze in place and lose collision when being sucked up)
Fixed some issues in options menus
Fixed nonVR hands and held items showing up when looking at menus
Fixed rope launcher spinning around wildly sometimes when held in non VR
Fixed large objects not showing easy-placement UX anymore
Fixed rope launcher line being invisible for small lines
Fixed rope launcher being movable while line is deployed in multiplayer
Fixed being able to grab cameras in nonVR while they are still attached
Fixed gear falling through ground in mansion level
Fixed NPCS sometimes getting stuck under the ground in mansion level
Various level collision fixes
Made it so that gear items spawn on your toolbelt when starting a mission (as long as there is enough space)
Fixed broken state in nonVR when getting tased while using the rope launcher
Made KOing NPCs easier in nonVR (You don’t have to target the head anymore)

Big Update 3 - Vaults and Vents and Other Stuff

Oliversteam_community_announcements

816d ago

Update 3 is now live! It includes a new level, 3 new gear items, 2 new getaways, new entry methods, and new security measures for you to avoid. As always, let me know what you think of the update in the comments, and tell me if you find any bugs! Bank Level People have been requesting a bank level since the game released in Early Access, and it's finally here with update 3. The main attraction is the large vault in the back, which has a double layer security system. The first pre-vault room is accessible through regular-style doors, although they're heavy barred doors which will be difficult to break down. The main vault area is behind a huge, unbreakable vault door which must be opened through a series of locks throughout the level. It's a tough task, but you'll be rewarded with gold, diamonds, cash, and priceless artworks if you can get inside. Vaults The bank vault is not the only one in the game. A hidden vault has also been added to the mansion level, with a secret stash of valuable items inside. To open a vault, you'll need to open 3 randomised locks scattered around the level. They can be either simple buttons, keycard scanners, or retina scanners. On levels with a vault, there will be a vault room which will show you your progress towards opening it. Security lasers may also be present, which will trigger an alarm and call the cops if you touch them. Vents and Chimneys Sick of going through the front door like a loser? Now you can sneak in through the vent system, or climb down the chimney like a burglary santa claus. These provide cool new ways to get in and out, or to hide from NPCs. New Gear An old favourite, the rope launcher, is returning to the game. It is now purchaseable again, and can be used to create climbable lines to easily access rooftops. It has the added functionality of breaking anything you shoot with it, from doors to people! There is also a new ball and chain item, which can be used to slow down residents to make them easier to manage and/or steal. The final new item is the attachable wheel, which can be stuck to heavy stealables to allow you to easily wheel them away to your getaway. New Getaways To bridge the gap between the pickup truck and Dave's van, a new purchaseable ambulance getaway vehicle has been added. It's a little more spacious than the pickup, and has a cool siren for when you leave the mission. There is also a new secret getaway vehicle which can be unlocked! Breakers To help you deal with all the new security measures, each level now contains at least one breaker switch, which will disable lights, cameras, and lasers in an area. Darkness has also been buffed, so killing the lights and hiding in the shadows is now a valid option. Just be careful on larger levels, as some breakers might be alarmed! Check the intel board in your getaway vehicle to see which one to avoid. Thank you to everyone who continues to play and enjoy the game! I hope this update gives you fresh new challenges and fun times. I'll be working on bugfixes over the next few weeks, before starting work on the next update.

New Year Patch #2

Oliversteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

916d ago

A new patch is live, which adds Steam Cloud saving support on PC, as well as some changes to the VR character system which should make things less janky. There are now proper movement animations for VR players' legs, and VR players can lean over objects in-game to better reach things. I am also experimenting with the IK system to make the toolbelt easier to see, so let me know if you like how it works in the current build. Climbing axes are now also easier to attach to walls, and I have fixed some previously un-stabbable walls and areas. Below is the full list of bugfixes.

Implemented steam cloud saving
Added new VR move animations
Added ability for VR players to lean over objects to make it easier to reach stuff
Made climbing axes easier to latch into walls, and fixed some unstabbable areas in missions
Made VR toolbelt easier to see when looking down
Changed cosmetics saving to be in the same place as other save info
Fixed smii7y bug where non VR players could grab the same one handed item with both hands when it is held by a teammate, causing physics glitches
Fixed highlights disappearing in non VR when entering a MP lobby
Fixed residents playing alerted animation again for every new player they see after fleeing
Improved stability of ragdolls maybe
Fixed vault door always being unlocked
Fixed hardest locks spawning on easiest difficulty
Fixed AI getting stuck in a loop in casino office room
Fixed AI hanging around in the mansion basement forever
Fixed purchased female cosmetics not saving properly
Smoothed out jittery movement in multiplayer physics
Possible fix to stealables teleporting to the center of the map
Fixed VR climbing axes being able to attach to walls when still on toolbelt if the player releases the trigger after toolbelting them
Fixed non VR players using a climbing axe while their hands are about to grab onto another climbable, causing the climbable to be unusable after
Fixed non VR players sometimes seeing phantom watches flying around in multiplayer
Fixed VR body not appearing on quest until the menu option is toggled again

Boats 'n' Clothes update

Oliversteam_community_announcements

1062d ago

The first content update for the Break-In will be going live on 25th September! I’m aiming to release the Quest app lab version on the same day, if it is approved in time. I will also be running a special dev stream this Saturday where viewers can request new cosmetic items, so check the discord events tab for updates. Update Changes The main overhauls are the mission selection system, which will require you to upgrade your intel team before being able to play harder levels, and the cosmetics system, which is revamped to feature male and female characters, and additional items for you to spend your (in-game) earnings on. These changes should help with the progression of the game. Other additions include the new container ship level, which features over 20 randomised cargo containers to steal from, as well as engine rooms and stealable ship parts. New gear items like the attachable wheels (had to disable the wheels due to a bug, but I'll try to get these working in a patch soon), price scanner, and lockpick have also been added, along with new getaways like the flatbed truck, and more secret getaways. The door locking system has also been overhauled, with a keyhole now appearing on locked doors which must be opened with the correct kind of key. Keycard readers are now properly implemented and can appear on any door, depending on the level and its access rating. Retina scanners have also been added, which require an eye-scan from a resident or guard. Additionally, the “steal item” mission goal has been split into two possible goals, one targeting small items and one targeting large items. This will give players who go for large items a bigger reward. On top of this, there are a number of performance improvements which have been made to support the Quest port. These should increase PC performance substantially as well. I’m also aiming to add more sounds and potentially lobby music in time for the update. I've also added some more sounds here and there, such as AI footsteps, gear interaction, and lobby music. More sound improvements will be coming soon.

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Infiltrator - Sneaky and fast.

Strongman - Strong and a Fighter.

Mastermind - Intelligent and prepared.

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