Two new "events" to playtest the latest build have be added... Check and see if they work for you!

After the original alpha testing there was plenty to update. Bugs were fixed, updates were made and some polish was added. The intention of the Alpha V 0.6 build is that FTF is now “feature complete” in terms of an Early Access release with the expectation that there are still bugs to squash and polish to be added.

• The “Construction Yard” has been added and is now the source of siege weapons
  
• Physics based walls are back!
  
• A tech tree has replaced the upgrade menu. Each new tech costs more than the previous tech.
  
• A basic melee unit (swordsman) has been added with guard, attack and patrol behaviors
  
• Steam Leaderboards added for “ELO”, players beaten, games started and completion times of single player challenges
  
• A self destruct button has been added to building menus
  
• Single player challenges (resource based) have been added - in testing these level do not load with the Steam build.
  
• A stats reset button is now shown for purposes of testers
  
• Flags added to buildings to help identify ownership
  
• Keys can now be re-mapped via the settings menu
  
• Settings menu now includes support for multiple monitors - change requires a restart of the game

• Damage scripts (bombs and siege weapons) have been greatly improved
  
• Multiple workers harvesting lumber will no longer attempt to harvest the same tree
  
• Workers harvesting lumber will look for trees nearest the lumber mill
  
• Staged player UI no longer shows buttons for other players
  
• Tweaks to colors and image effects
  
• Axes and picks have been added to workers to correspond to their current job
  
• Physics material added to bricks along with other physics balancing with siege weapons
  
• Catapults and ballista are no longer in the build menu - now requires a tech upgrade
  
• Workers no longer run to a campfire when created. Workers will only go to campfire when they have been “unemployed”
  
• Selection menus will appear towards the outside of the screen rather than the middle - making them less “in the way”
  
• There is now a minimum distance between flags - prevents a form of “turtling”
  
• The HUD and all UI should now scale better for both 720p and 1080p displays
  
• Build size down to 200 MB from 300 MB

• Camera motion has been refined in particular around obstacles
  
• Bombers can now change targets while moving - waypoints can be added by holding shift
  
• Settings menu is new and scales correctly
  
• Placement of buildings near workers has been improved/polished
  
• Siege weapon movement is more reliable
  
• No longer able to select opponents buildings
  
• Box selection fixed
  
• Bug fixed where players saw no UI when joining a random game
  
• Archers once again work

Fracture the Flag’s first round of testing ended with many great suggestions and lots of bugs to fix (that was the whole point). Most and hopefully all the reported bugs have be fixed with all the reported game breaking bugs fixed in the first couple days after testing. Those fixes have been pushed to Steam and all alpha testers should have a version of FTF that is free of “game breaking bugs.”

Based on testers suggestions I have been working on several improvements and additions to FTF including.

• Basic melee ground units (Swordsman) have been added and are recruited from a new building (Barracks). More types of melee units are planned.
  
• Archers have been fixed and will return to FTF.
  
• Physics based brick walls will return!!! There are still questions about their performance, but it’s looking hopeful and will need wider testing.

• The “upgrade system” has been replaced with a more traditional style tech tree. Cost of upgrades are no longer fixed but will be determined by the total number of upgrades already purchased. So choosing upgrades is a matter of strategy.
  
• A new building, the construction yard, will be added that will build siege weapons. The building will require workers with the production time depending on the number of workers assigned. Siege weapon movement will also be reworked to be less janky.
  
• Single player levels. Basic “resource challenges” have been added, but need further work. Other single player modes including combat modes are planned.

Once the “still in progress” improvements have been finished and have passed in house testing there will a second round of testing. Hopefully this second round will occur in the next 2-3 weeks.

I have sent alpha keys to testers that are part of the FTF testing group. If for some reason you didn't get a key I can send or resend your key.