2024-01-13 03:03 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
It is with very heavy hearts that Rareden and I have decided to suspend work on Helios indefinitely. This is a decision that we have agonized over for the better part of a year. This project has taken a massive toll on us both and we've come to the conclusion that it's just too much for one developer to handle. Especially as both of us have had to maintain full time jobs throughout development. With no hope of substantial outside funding and the constant hoops, hurdles and roadblocks from Epic and Steam, we feel it is better to end things now as dragging this out any further would likely alien
2023-12-07 08:58 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Greetings, We're pleased to roll out an update packed with fixes and improvements that enhance your gaming experience. Here's a breakdown of what's new: VRIK Fixes and Improvements: Resolved the notorious "Chicken Arm" bug reported by community members, rectifying T-pose issues. Now, you can seamlessly use T-posed assets in your IK Retargeter without the need to reposition your character to A-pose. No additional work is required on your end. Improved elbow pole vector prediction for smoother and more accurate animations. REGH Replicator: Kudos to a vigilant community member for spotting and re
2023-11-19 09:45 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
We have primarily been focusing on adding in some content features for gameplay, along with some features to allow creators to use this content easily and expand on it with their own games. Stay tuned for these updates to follow. Updates in this build: Fixed loading outdate Content files when joining into a map causing outdated avatars to show if they had been update by creator recently Added more third person camera view modes, changeable by holding or double tapping V Fixed authorized users functionality in Avatars Fixed per user volume setting Improved Friending players flow and UX Several
2023-10-07 03:32 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Hello There, In this minor update, we're bidding farewell to outdated social systems and introducing a new, more robust system that addresses previous limitations and bugs. While you may not notice significant visual changes, these improvements work behind the scenes on our backend servers to create a smoother experience. Additionally, we've implemented quality of life improvements to enhance the user interface, ensuring a more enjoyable and user-friendly experience. We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support, and we're excited to see you in game!
2023-09-16 01:12 UTC · Community Announcements · Rareden
Hello there We're excited to announce that our latest game update is now complete! Thank you for your patience during the update process. Here's what's new and fixed in this update: VOIP 2 - Proximity Voice: Voice chat/VOIP is now spatially integrated into the game world, with realistic effects such as sound occlusion by walls and echoes in environments. Microphones: Creators can place microphones and speakers within their worlds. When you speak, your voice will project through in-game speakers. This brings an element of authenticity to scenarios like live stage events or PA systems. Speakers:
2023-09-15 09:54 UTC · Community Announcements · Rareden
Dear Players, We're excited to bring you an important update that includes significant enhancements. To roll out these improvements smoothly, we will need to schedule some downtime for maintenance. Community meetup for this update will be 1:30am UTC 16 September Maintenance Schedule: Expected End Time: Around 12pm 15th UTC During this period, the game will be temporarily unavailable as we implement the following changes: 1. VOIP Enhancements: We're introducing an upgraded VOIP system with proximity voice and voice props to create a more immersive and interactive experience. 2. UI Improvements:
2023-08-12 12:36 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Progress Update: Enhancements in VOIP, UI, and More Hello there, We're here to share a progress update on the upcoming patch that's in the works. While it's not ready for prime time just yet, we're excited to give you a glimpse of the significant features and improvements that are in the pipeline. Let's take a closer look: VOIP 2 - Proximity Voice: We're introducing refinements to our VOIP system with VOIP 2 - Proximity Voice. Your voice will now blend seamlessly with the in-game world, creating a more immersive experience. Imagine speaking from behind walls, with your voice naturally muffled,
2023-06-16 03:55 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Helios Community Meetup Hope to see you there!
2023-06-03 10:28 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Attention community members, We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to bring to your attention an ongoing issue that has caused significant frustration among our community. A game-breaking bug has emerged within the Epic Online Services (EOS) component of Epic's infrastructure, and unfortunately, we have received an update from Epic Online Services that has left us feeling rather annoyed. We reached out to Epic Online Services regarding this bug, and their response was less than satisfactory. They informed us that the issue will cause multiplayer connection failures between some users.
2023-05-18 09:07 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Enhanced Stability and VR Improvements We've dedicated significant effort to improving your gaming experience with Patch , This update prioritizes stability enhancements, focusing on resolving crashes and addressing VR-related issues. Read on to learn more about the changes: Fixes: Enhanced Stability: Invested substantial effort into hunting down several memory issues that were causing random crashes and unpredictable behavior. Modified the engine XR system initialization to prevent exceptions in Steam's VrClient.dll on specific systems. Fixed crashes related to avatar switching, map switching
2023-04-28 08:41 UTC · Community Announcements · Interdiction Studios
Helios Community Meetup It's been a while, see you there!
2023-03-22 06:50 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
* Added condition for hidden items on Mod.io, now show a hidden icon on the default avatars chest * Fixed crash related to hidden items on Mod.io * Moved several UI components over to newer more stable UI systems to avoid engine instabilities * Fixed engine bug with widget components causing common crashes when switching maps * Fixed engine bug with text not clearing fox text entry boxes * Fixed first person body stuck in wrong orientation in desktop after sprinting and toggling on a server * Work for Linux compatibility * Fixed grip on VR keyboard * Fixed menu positioning in VR so you don't l
2023-02-11 00:19 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Updated engine to 5.1.1 which includes many engine fixs. Fix neck issue with standard VR IK
2023-01-22 09:36 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Fix hosting issue not assigning map ID to session. Added simplified interaction system for map creators.
2023-01-13 03:27 UTC · Community Announcements · helmboystudios
Added BHaptics support. Added DMX Fixtures content. Fixed a crash with avatars. Fixed a grip issue causing characters to drop local grips
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