A fix was just released for Entropy : Zero that resolves an issue for people with virtual reality hardware.

Prior to the this fix, Steam would start Steam VR when trying to open the options within EZ if you had a headset plugged into your machine.

Headset owners rejoice! You may now configure options for Entropy : Zero.

ENTROPY : ZERO
VERSION 4.0

CHANGELOG

All maps!
- Lighting overhauled, you can turn your NVGs off now!
- All overlays are now working.
- Some colour correction has been tweaked to not be so (unintentionally) intense.

az_intro
- Added player autoload when "blew it" conditions are met.
- Night vision prompt added in dark hallway.

c3_1
- Added autosave inside first cannibal room door.
- Fixed a bug where the cannibal's grenade would occasionally not be thrown into the room properly.
- Tweaked escape tunnel lighting so it doesn't look so weird.
- Fixed zombie roamers from spawning directly behind the player.

c4_1
- First sconce puzzle visuals changed to be more obvious to the player.

c4_2
- Fixed the hunter potentially falling down the pit in the boss fight.
- Fixed the combine ball puzzle from being incompletable.
- Leeroy the stalker now dies in one hit.

c4_3
- Fixed the player being able to fall inside the boss room shooty devices.

c4_4
- Cubemaps are now working.

Stunstick
- Now has projected texture lighting.
- Can be charged up with alt-fire to do more damage on swing.


A HUGE thank you to Trivvy for going through the entire mod and re-lighting everything. Also a big thank you to the rest of the team for their continued support of EZ1.

Please notify us of any bugs you find on the Steam Community forum (Bug section) or even better, approach us on Discord and share them with us there.

Enjoy Entropy : Zero 4.0!

We've noticed an influx of new players this week. You guys should know that we have been working on a brand new patch for Entropy : Zero that updates the lighting across ALL maps!

This will be coming out real soon and will come with some new and interesting changes.

Also...

If you didn't know, we are working on a sequel for Entropy : Zero. It's been well over a year in development now and we have some really amazing stuff on the horizon for Bad Cop.

You should totally like, follow us. Man.

https://www.entropyzeromod.com/

Swing by the Discord and say hi. Follow us on Youtube for monthly live streamed gameplay of Entropy : Zero 2.

It's finally here! Please report all bugs to us directly VIA the Steam discussion forum (make sure you put it into the bugs section). Alternatively you can reach us directly on Discord. Links to that are on the 'Follow us' post on the Steam discussion forum for Entropy : Zero.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are currently playing through the mod, you will need to restart your current chapter as maps have been altered. If you're trying to continue from a save you may experience strange bugs and crashing. Restart the chapter to fix this.


Additions

• Added Projected texture changes from Transmissions.
  
• Added new impact effects.
  
• Added new achievement - Beat Cop. Beat the game on Normal or Hard difficulty.
  
• Added new achievement - Bad Cop. Beat the game on Hard difficulty.
  
• Added new achievement - Bullet Hangover. Die 100 times.
  
• Added glowing ocular effects to Cops, Vorts and Soldiers.
  
• Added HL2DM Stunstick and all of the relevant effects.
  
• Added new Rebel AI.
  
• Added Rebel AI behaviour - Suppressing fire. Rebels that can’t see the player will still fire if they have a sufficient sight line to cover.
  
• Added Rebel AI behaviour - Willpower. Rebels keep a running tally of their ‘willpower’ based on conditions. If willpower is high, they will aggressively push the player. If willpower is low, they will retreat.
  
• Added Rebel AI behaviour - Melee attacks. Rebels can melee the player if they get too close.
  
• Added Rebel AI fixes - Rebels can attack turrets and hostile rebel medics will not heal the player. Rebels will not mourn if Bad Cop dies.
  
• Added three new response system rules - Rebels will call out ‘CIVIL PROTECTION!’ upon seeing Bad Cop and will scream at him while attacking.
  
• Added new sounds for the Shotgun.
  
• Added new sounds for the AR2.
  
• Added new sounds for the Pistol.
  
• Added new sounds for Turrets.
  
• Added new sounds for Hunter flechettes.
  
• Added bullet 'crack' sound for projectiles in close proximity.
  
• Added a Hudhint at the start of Chapter 2 to advise the use to stealth.
  
• Added a new convar for Fast Zombies: sk_zombie_fast_dmg_one_slash (Default 12)
  
• Added a new convar for Fast Zombies: sk_zombie_fast_dmg_both_slash (Default 22)

Fixes and Changes

• Fixed an issue where the game would crash if played with closed captions disabled.
  
• Fast zombie damage has been reduced.
  
• Classic zombie damage has been reduced.
  
• Zombine damage has been reduced.
  
• Final boss health has been reduced.
  
• Several materials have been updated to comply with plot consistencies. (The equipment in the stash room comes from C17 - from the train - and therefore carries the correct signage.)
  
• Az_intro - Added standoff goals to assist the AI.
  
• Az_intro - Updated to support new achievement implementation.
  
• Az_c1_3 - Added assault goals to make the AI pressure the player.
  
• Az_c2_1 - Fixed an issue with the spool not hiding the player properly.
  
• Az_c2_2 - Added standoff and assault goals to assist the AI.
  
• Az_c3_1 - Fixed a hole in the map ceiling.
  
• Az_c3_1 - Fixed an issue with the ‘Plosive Expletive’ achievement.
  
• Az_c4_1 - Nerfed CFLU walk speed change and damage.
  
• Az_c4_2 - Nerfed CFLU walk speed change and damage.
  
• Az_c4_3 - Nerfed CFLU walk speed change and damage.
  
• Az_c4_3 - Updated to support new achievement implementation.
  
• Az_c4_4 - Updated credits.

A huge thank you to the EZ2 Team for making this possible.

More to Come
There were a few things we couldn't get done in time for v3. These bits will be carried over into hotfixes and smaller updates in the coming months.

I hope you all enjoy the updated experience!

We've just started work on a new patch for Entropy : Zero.

This patch will address some infamous issues such as the close caption crash and various bugged achievements.

I've learnt a lot since the release of EZ1 and through refining the EZ2 gameplay. I'd very much like to go back and iron out some kinks. You can expect to see some refinements to weapon recoil, Zombie damage - as well as some targeted fixes to various maps to smooth out the play-through experience for new and returning players.

But fixin' is not all we're doing.

We're planning on rolling some core changes from EZ2 right back into EZ1. We're looking at doing this for a few reasons.

Primarily we want there to be some kind of continuity between the two mods. There are a lot of bigger differences currently between the EZ1 experience when compared to EZ2. Little things like impact effects and sounds play a huge role in boosting the feel of gameplay, and I'd like to bring them back into EZ1.

Secondly, it lets you get your hands on some of the new stuff earlier. Which is great news for everyone! I'll be going into more detail about what's coming as we get closer to release.

Once the patch has been released, the SDK will also be updated - and there will be a few little extra things in there (we're hoping) for creators to play with.

More news as we progress - we're hoping this isn't going to take us too long to roll out as we're super busy with EZ2!

Over the last few weeks, I've been getting messages asking me if there is going to be a sequel to Entropy : Zero.

For those of you who don't know or haven't heard - the answer is yes! And if you didn't know that, you may have been missing out on an absolute ton of content and information regarding the mod.

For everything Entropy : Zero check out my site here[www.entropyzeromod.com]. If you're eager to follow EZ2's progress, follow the blog on my site as that's where I'm posting all news and correspondence.

Myself and the rest of the EZ2 team hold weekly podcasts, in which we show off gameplay and talk in depth about all aspects of the mod. You can see our previeous podcasts here along with some gameplay videos of Entropy : Zero 2.

To add to the awesomness, we will be porting back fixes and quality of life changes to Entropy : Zero (1) in the near future. This update will include new viewmodel animations, among other things.

We've got some seriously cool stuff cooking. There's lots to be excited about in regards to Entropy : Zero and we can't wait to show you more!

It's been a crazy year and the supporting comments and questions regarding the mod haven't stopped coming my way since release.

One year on, I can say with confidence that 44,158 players have experienced the mod.

To celebrate EZ's success, I've started a three part Youtube series, wherein I explain and answer questions received by players. You can watch the first part right here. It's a hefty 20 minutes long - so bring some tea! (or coffee or booze)

There's also some unseen footage from EZ2 coming this week which will no doubt pique interests!

Huge thanks to everyone for your support and constructive feedback.

Oh and also - Happy Birthday Half-Life 2 Episode 2. Eleven years on; I'm still mad.

To celebrate the birthday of Entropy : Zero I will be doing a Q & A!
I'm not sure what format you're going to receive it in yet but you'll know when the times comes.

Read the post here for details on how to submit your questions!

Thanks for the continued support!

I've see quite a few people having issues with the mod recently. Specifically the mod crashes at the start of the game.

This is likely due to a bug with the closed captioning mechanism, which I'm hoping I can patch for you eventually.

To get around the bug in the meantime, please make sure you've turned on Subtitles in audio settings, and start a new game. Disabling subtitles will make the dreaded crash return so it's best to keep them enabled.

Thanks for all the fantastic feedback. I take it all in, good or bad. Keep it coming.

I'm currently taking a break from development (as some of you will have seen on Facebook or Twitter) as I'm job hunting at the moment. I'm rarely around because of this so if you really need to contact me, ping me on Facebook or PM me on Moddb.

Cheers!