Developer posts and news about this game.
Just a small update: - Fixed problem where app stayed running in the background after closing with Alt-F4. - New LLVM build with 2-3x faster performance - total overkill, but the build system was available from another project so why not!
Just a few bug fixes and gameplay tweaks in this one: - Missiles now kill shielded enemies - Boss doors attach a little later in 1st area (otherwise tedious for newcomers when stumbling in with vanilla weapons) - Soft-lock fixes - spikey room and room respawner + switch combo (th
OK! Larger batch of updates here - mostly first-impression type improvements for new players, as well as general game-feel stuff. Visuals: - Cooler-looking peashooter - Better animations & FX for air jump, high jump, sprint, grub abilities, etc. - Full-size title screen (no m
Just a quick update here - there's now a Speedrun mode in the challenges screen with split times and personal-best tracking. Check out KKairos's nice 19:24 run below, the current world record - challengers welcome!
OK, first batch of post-release updates is live: * More sci-fi fonts (Blargh!) * Better fullscreen-window scaling / filtering (bicubic Catmull-Rom) * Health starts full now rather than 2/3 * Consumables (rushes, body shield, etc.) slightly more common, certain health/armor items
Proud to annouce the game is live as of this morning - have seen some nice reviews and playthroughs popping up on youtube etc. today, thanks to all who are playing it and sharing their experiences. It's been a long, fun, and challenging road getting the game to this point. If you
Just a few quick touchups: * Made up-door transitions more reliable (don't have to jump as high) * Added orb hint about running across 1-tile gaps * Player map icon is now flourescent yellow
* Hard Mode challenge - spicy but not quite as brutal as Masochist Mode * Some new room layouts in the Fleshy / 2nd sector * Items should no longer get hidden in out-of-reach walls (except intentionally where a later upgrade can give access) * Reduced HP a bit on the sector 3 sup
Added six challenges / special game modes (unlockable by beating the vanilla game): * Penny Pincher * Explosive Phobia * Pacifist * Gatling Fanatic * Unhealthy Environment * Masochist Mode Also some room layout tweaks & fixes.
New beta build - 0057 * Added mouse-hover descriptions for HUD upgrade icons * Variable-height block physics for player, no longer floats above narrow ones * Gatling buff: now slows down rather than immobilizes * Guided shot buff: slows down shots for better control * Shot-slowdo
* Fixed bug that made player slip off platform corners * Added smoother camera tracking / scrolling * Various "juicing" to improve movement / jump feel: - run / jump dust puffs - bubble effect on double jump - sprint particle trail - scenery contact jiggling - shrubs, fungus, etc