Vaccine19

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Released: Dec 25, 2020
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27 Mar 2021Developer post
Vaccine19 v0.6 LIVE! ➡ Charged Shots!
I think you guys are going to like this one!! Charged Shots!! Click ➡ HOLD ➡ Release after 1s and PENETRATE! Headshots!! After Action Report!! New Lighting Effects!! Leaderboards!! OK!! Now 100% attention to Android testing and hooking in Google Play. I know you guys are gonna di
I think you guys are going to like this one!!
Charged Shots!!
Click ➡ HOLD ➡ Release after 1s and PENETRATE!
Headshots!!
After Action Report!!
New Lighting Effects!!
Leaderboards!!
OK!! Now 100% attention to Android testing and hooking in Google Play. I know you guys are gonna dig Vaccine19 on your phone 💪😎
PATCH NOTES
Vaccine19 v0.6
3-27-21
GAMEPLAY:

Charged Shot ➡ When in normal play, clicking and holding the fire button initiates the gun to charge. When charged, release fire button to shoot a penetrating shot. Circumference of beam is a bit less than Stimulus Shot. Release fire button too early and a normal shot will occur.
Headshots ➡ Normal shots to The Infecteds' head are now tracked in stats. A different physics sim is used when shots register to the head.

GFX:

Quality Settings ➡ Further refinements are now implemented. There are further distinctions between each setting, that should help with FPS and/or visual fidelity.
Lighting ➡ New light emitters added to the game: Barrel explosions, Stimulus Shot and Charged Shot projectiles, gun charged indicator at gun muzzle.

SFX:

Gun Sounds ➡ New shot sounds for Charge Up, Charged Shot, and Stimulus Shot.

UI:

Leaderboards ➡ Leaderboards are now accessible from the Main Menu that display the top scores and also the player's position.
After Action Report ➡ The player's stats for the current game played are displayed upon INFECTED status.

BUG FIXES:

Pausing ➡ After being infected (After Action Screen) is no longer possible.

Pausing ➡ Pausing the game during normal play will actually set the game speed to ~0. This lets the player visually adjust FOV on the fly. If in a slo-mo mode, and pause is initiated, the game will pause to prevent game speed issues that were occurring.
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13 Mar 2021Developer post
Vaccine19 v0.5 LIVE! ➡ Earn Cash ➡ Get Stimulus!
Another week...another Vaccine19 update!! I think this patch will really help players understand the gameplay hook and have more fun! Miss Notifications!! A cartoony *MISS* pops up over the gun to absolutely let the player know that they missed, and that it matters in the gamepla
Another week...another Vaccine19 update!!
I think this patch will really help players understand the gameplay hook and have more fun!
Miss Notifications!!
A cartoony *MISS* pops up over the gun to absolutely let the player know that they missed, and that it matters in the gameplay loop!
Shot Hit Streak Meter!!
↔

Every successful shot against an Infected will increment the new meter on the right side of the screen.
When the meter fills, a Cash pickup will spawn!
Miss a shot -> lose all meter and streak is reset to zero! 😡
Consecutive successful shots required to fill the meter increases as the game progresses and there are more Infected in play!
New Music!!
Variations of a percussion drum beat play depending on what is going on in the game!
That's all for now! Let me know what you think! 💪😎
PATCH NOTES
Vaccine19 v0.5
3-12-21
UI:

Hit Streak Meter ➡ Displays the consecutive shot streak for the player & when the next Cash pickup will spawn.
Miss Shot Notification ➡ Cartoony text briefly appears over gun when a shot is missed.

MUSIC:

DRUM LOOPS ➡ Variations of percussion drum looped music play depending on the gameplay mode the player is in.
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11 Mar 2021Developer post
Vaccine19 ➡ Feedback Request for v0.5
Let me know how you guys like the music! What about the *MISS* vfx?? Anything else?! Let me know! Pushing for v0.5 update this weekend :D
02 Mar 2021Developer post
Vaccine19 ➡ Version 0.4 OUT NOW!
Waddap!! coolnames back at'cha, putting more work into Vaccine19! First of all before I forget, I zazzed up the laser shots a bit...they glow and have a slight motion trail effect. Also, I added a nice barrel smoke VFX that I learned how to make from fluid simulations! It is a su
Waddap!! coolnames back at'cha, putting more work into Vaccine19!
First of all before I forget, I zazzed up the laser shots a bit...they glow and have a slight motion trail effect.
Also, I added a nice barrel smoke VFX that I learned how to make from fluid simulations! It is a subtle touch, but the cool thing was learning to make it for future FX! Smoke shows at end of the muzzle when exiting out of Stimulus Mode.
I also experimented with recoil after the Stimulus mode shots...made it less fun 😟 so removed it and shelved the code for now.
GFX QUALITY SETTINGS
......Who turned out the lights?!......
Check out that FPS increase! (FPS counter as an option also implemented!)
So, after the changes from v0.3, I was consistently losing from FPS drop because there was so much stuff on screen at once. Lowering Graphics Quality settings frees up the machismo your computer has...if needed.
Lower settings helps the FPS situation in the late-game of a Vaccine19 run or if you are playing on a potato comp.....or anything but the newest phones (when this is out on mobile 😉 )
As always, any bugs or suggestions, just let me know!
Phone version full steam ahead! 💪
PATCH NOTES
Vaccine19 v0.4
3-2-21
UI:

OPTIONS ➡ QUALITY ➡ Adjust Graphics Quality. Modifies lighting, transparency/translucency and non-essential VFX.
OPTIONS ➡ FPS COUNTER

VFX:

GUN ➡ BARREL SMOKE ➡ Smoke briefly comes from barrel after Stimulus Mode.
GUN ➡ SHOTS ➡ Normal shots now glow and have a slight motion trail effect.
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26 Feb 2021Developer post
Vaccine19 ➡ Version 0.3 LIVE!
Yooooooo! Been working on this update for the past couple weeks, and I like where it is at enough to share with you all! Leaderboards have been reset since gameplay changes are so significant. RIP autoclicker scores :D PENTRATING SHOTS The VFX laser beams have been replaced by la
Yooooooo!
Been working on this update for the past couple weeks, and I like where it is at enough to share with you all!
Leaderboards have been reset since gameplay changes are so significant. RIP autoclicker scores :D
PENTRATING SHOTS
The VFX laser beams have been replaced by laser 'projectiles', which look cooler imo. The penetrator laser is automatically used when in Stimulus mode. It has a decent shot-delay to counter the large hitbox. It feels powerful and fun to shoot it!
So the gameplay hook now is:

Shoot and Don't Miss! ➡ Rack up cash spawns
When overwhelmed, trigger Stimulus mode
Use new penetrating shots to clear board, making sure not to miss!
More cash will spawn
Use barrel to clear board for easy cash shots
Balls provide temporary protection
This new weapon changes the gameplay quite a bit, where I consistently can keep playing till the game's FPS drops down to unplayable from all the physics and AI simulation on screen. That means that I still need to tweak the gameplay so that lag is not the cause of death :P
...I think the solution will probably be less infected, but maybe more than one hit to take them down? Maybe headshots will take them down in 1 shot?
MUSIC!
I picked a chill track with a bit of spooky melody. I like it so far. The pitch of the music is lowered slightly when in Stimulus mode, which adds to the slomo effect.
Any bugs or suggestions, just let me know!
NOW, time to get working on the phone verison! 💪
PATCH NOTES
Vaccine19 v0.3
2-26-21
GAMEPLAY:

MUSIC ➡ Added looping spooky track
STIMULUS MODE ➡ Penetrating projectiles now shot when in Stimulus mode. Will hit all Infected and balls in it's path.

UI:

VERSION INFO ➡ Username and version watermark at top corner of screen.
TUTORIAL ➡ Small looping gif showing gameplay hook.
OPTIONS ➡ Adjust music volume.
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16 Feb 2021Developer post
Penetrating Shots - Coming Soon
Hey dudes! Two main things I am working on for Vaccine19: A basic tutorial that tells the player how to play. (Hint: Maintaining good accuracy will grant money!) A new fire mode that penetrates multiple targets! Right now, I have it set to right-click, where you have to press and
Hey dudes!
Two main things I am working on for Vaccine19:

A basic tutorial that tells the player how to play. (Hint: Maintaining good accuracy will grant money!)
A new fire mode that penetrates multiple targets!
Right now, I have it set to right-click, where you have to press and hold (to charge it like megaman), and when released, the shot executes.
Another idea would be to auto-change the gun to shoot this way all the time when in Stimulus mode, without a charge-up mechanic.
Any ideas, let me know! Look for the update in a few days probably!
Pretty cool that so many of you have/had fun playing! 😎
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31 Jan 2021Developer post
Vaccine19 ➡ Version 0.2 OUT NOW!
Hola brochachos! Lots of off and on working on this update but I am finally ready for you guys to play it! The amount of effort implementing all the resolution settings was craycray but good news is, all that code can be used in my other games! RESOLUTION / ASPECT RATIO The resol
Hola brochachos!
Lots of off and on working on this update but I am finally ready for you guys to play it! The amount of effort implementing all the resolution settings was craycray but good news is, all that code can be used in my other games!
RESOLUTION / ASPECT RATIO
The resolution options took a lot of time fine-tuning! I wanted to keep in the Vertical orientation because it is the most fun imo... can't see the infected dudes sneaking up on your sides.
Other options are there for adjusting FOV and VSync, which should help for people playing fullscreen on wide ass monitors.
FREEDOM BALLS
The crates that were in the game are now replaced with balls that showcase freedom abbreviations of cryptos and stocks!
Wanted to rep the craziness with our markets recently ;)
Not totally set on the way they look but its good enough to bowl some infected over! A visual number is shown as the score of each ball accumulates too!
Well, check it out! Any bugs, please let me know in the discussion forums. Any ideas too! :)
Phone version coming soon! Also working on my tower defense game.... keep an eye out!
stay buff! 💪
PATCH NOTES
Vaccine19 v0.2
1-31-21
GAMEPLAY:

SHOOTING ➡ Added small ms shoot delay
BALL ➡ Created new bowling ball representing stocks/crypto, replaced boxes
BALL ➡ Balls now have a score count displayed to the player
PERKS ➡ Created sets of starting scenarios to give perks to player
SFX ➡ Added Player Infection SFX on GameOver
ACHIEVEMENTS ➡ Reduced Infection Achievs to x1, x10, x25, x50
ACHIEVEMENTS ➡ Reduced Stimulus Achievs to x1, x10, x25, x50
ACHIEVEMENTS ➡ Replaced Crate crush count with Ball bowl count
STATS ➡ Now tracking Best Score per Ball

UI:

INTRO VIDEO ➡ coolnames dev video on game start
OPTIONS ➡ Resolution combobox
OPTIONS ➡ Change between WideScreen and Vertical modes
OPTIONS ➡ FOV slider
OPTIONS ➡ VSync
OPTIONS ➡ SFX Volume slider
OPTIONS ➡ Show FPS
INFO ➡ Added crypto addresses for tips 😉
MERCH ➡ Added Merch button and section on Main screen
AD ➡ Internal ad for Merch
AD ➡ Internal ad for Vidya Poker
AD ➡ Internal ad for crypto tips 😉
INFECTION METER ➡ Position adjusts when changing resolution and FOV
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29 Jan 2021Developer post
Beta v0.2 Available to Test
Ayo! Are you rich with Gamestop lol? I have been working on the next big update to Vaccine19, with lots of big and small changes to gameplay and functionality. I will post a proper news announcement when I push this version to the Live branch...this is just to let you know that t
Ayo! Are you rich with Gamestop lol?
I have been working on the next big update to Vaccine19, with lots of big and small changes to gameplay and functionality. I will post a proper news announcement when I push this version to the Live branch...this is just to let you know that the update is coming in the next day or 2 or 3!
List of major things changed since initial release:

Change resolutions!
Windowed / Fullscreen!
Select 16:9 aspect ratio or go vertical, as originally intended!
VSync and FOV adjustments!
Reducing Achievement requirements!
Starting scenarios / perks when playing a new game!
Shoot ms delay to promote accuracy :)
Crates replaced with balls, that display a crush count!
Plus, if you want to check out the beta, all you have to do is:

Right click on Vaccine19 in your Library list and select Properties
Click on BETAS
Select the beta listing in the drop down.
Leave access code field blank, as it is not needed.
Boom! The beta should auto dl and you can check it out.
###*** Current issues with beta I am ironing out: ***###

Setting the game to FullScreen, but at a different resolution other than the monitor's native causes strange loss of focus.
VSync does not seem to work properly when in Windowed mode. Will prevent enabling VSync when windowed.
Barrels are falling over sometimes.
When on the Main Menu, the 'Widescreen' checkbox should be disabled when in FullScreen mode.
Sit tight for the actual release in the next few days!
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21 Dec 2020Developer post
Vaccine19 is coming Christmas Day, Dec 25!
Vaccine19 is finally ready to launch! As my gift to you, the game is set to be completely free! Add it to your wishlist so you get a notification upon release! Just wrapped up implementing 17 achievements and leaderboards so you can compare your skillz. I hope Vaccine19 is fun an