v 0.3.5 Patch Notes
1 - Fixed some typos 2- New trailer coming soon!
1 - Fixed some typos
2- New trailer coming soon!
The Power Latch Kid
Lazy Brain Games · Zebra Zine
- Released
- May 3, 2023
- Platforms
- Last updated
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v 0.3.4 Patch Notes
1 - Fixed a leaderboard loading bug 2- Added 'title' button to pause menu Thanks for playing!
Original post1 - Fixed a leaderboard loading bug
2- Added 'title' button to pause menuThanks for playing!
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v 0.3.3 Patch Notes
1- Added leaderboard button to view leaderboards on the main menu 2- Added splash pages at game startup 3- Added 'info' button to main menu 4- General bug squashing Thanks for playing!
Original post1- Added leaderboard button to view leaderboards on the main menu
2- Added splash pages at game startup
3- Added 'info' button to main menu
4- General bug squashingThanks for playing!
Developer postv 0.3.2 Update
Salutations! There is a new patch available, BUT you must uninstall and reinstall for it to take an effect! This is due to a naming snafu with the installation path (part of the learning curve with depots and Steamworks) which was an error on my part. More updates will be forthco
Original postSalutations!
There is a new patch available, BUT you must uninstall and reinstall for it to take an effect! This is due to a naming snafu with the installation path (part of the learning curve with depots and Steamworks) which was an error on my part. More updates will be forthcoming!
Apologies for any inconvenience!
-John
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The Power Latch Kid v0.3.2 Patch Notes
1- Improved general feedback animations & sfx 2- Added a reset button to the pause & post game menu to facilitate faster turnover 3- Confirmed Juju's Input 6.1 working for gamepad support
Original post1- Improved general feedback animations & sfx
2- Added a reset button to the pause & post game menu to facilitate faster turnover
3- Confirmed Juju's Input 6.1 working for gamepad support - Developer post
Update patch for v0.3.1
Patched in improved gamepad detection and (hopefully) squashed some asynch steam bugs
Original postPatched in improved gamepad detection and (hopefully) squashed some asynch steam bugs
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Controller improvement update
Working on improving controller functionally and compatibility, still an experimental build but should work
Original postWorking on improving controller functionally and compatibility, still an experimental build but should work
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Build 0.1.3 is now live!
Ahoy! Build v0.1.3 is now live! New features include... 1- Added a tutorial 2- Added highscore table 3- Enabled automatic highscore submission at the end of each session 4- Added in different enemies and objects Notes: Highscores I'm still working on getting the highscore system
Original postAhoy! Build v0.1.3 is now live! New features include...
1- Added a tutorial
2- Added highscore table
3- Enabled automatic highscore submission at the end of each session
4- Added in different enemies and objectsNotes:
Highscores
I'm still working on getting the highscore system working properly- currently at the end of each play session (when you're shown your stats) your score will simply be replaced regardless if its higher than your previous one. This is a known issue.
Gamepad support
There seems to have been some gremlins at work making code vanish - its unclear what the status of gamepad support is. On my machine its works fine, but its tough to know what you will experience. If you have a gamepad give try it out and let me know what you experience.
Feedback:
Feel free to leave a comment with your feelings on the fun-factor, things you'd like to see, anything that was confusing, etc. Thanks!
-John
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Hello World!
Ahoy from Lazy Brain Games! I'm John Donahue Bell, the guy working on The Power Latch Kid! As I continue to learn more about the Steam pipeline and getting all my ducks in a row I'll be dropping additional cool-guy only info here. One interesting tidbit about The Power Latch Kid
Original postAhoy from Lazy Brain Games! I'm John Donahue Bell, the guy working on The Power Latch Kid!
As I continue to learn more about the Steam pipeline and getting all my ducks in a row I'll be dropping additional cool-guy only info here.
One interesting tidbit about The Power Latch Kid (or PLK for short) is the various sources for audio, one of them being the underappreciated YM2151 sound chip used mainly in arcade cabinets. I'm using a vst in Ableton called VOPM that emulates the YM2151 to create some of the sound effects for Power Latch.
The VOPM vst is free so here's a download link for it if you dabble in such things:
I've taken a few liberties with reverb and chorus with the YM2151 but overall its pretty faithful to what you might hear in the arcade of yesteryear.
https://youtu.be/nNBrswsvnhE
I'm still mapping out a plan for future updates such as this, but until then tell a friend about PLK or go make some noise of your own!
-John Donahue Bell