Mutant Karate Canary

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23 Mar 2024Developer post
Demo Update MKC 0.90f855
This update focused on cards but also I also started the rewriting of the fighter code. Which you can feel in the fights already. New moves Karate Dive kick Rewrite of fighter code has begun, improvements can be felt New start and end dialog New card designs Orwell cards Buffs Fu
This update focused on cards but also I also started the rewriting of the fighter code. Which you can feel in the fights already.

New moves

Karate
Dive kick
Rewrite of fighter code has begun, improvements can be felt
New start and end dialog
New card designs

Orwell cards
Buffs
Fused
Sorting of cards and see locked cards
Dynamic Headbands
Deadpan attacks fixed and rebalanced
Shorter days
One EXTRA DAY for the deck builder festival!
More phone calls in Hideout
General overall improvements
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08 Mar 2024Developer post
Demo Update MKC 0.90f854 - Optimization
This update is mostly about FPS. The city has been optimized and you shouldn’t see too many frames drops after this. Combat still needs optimization pass. I also replaced the card images with some that make way more sense. Bug fixes: Map pause when in shop Money fight saved wrong
This update is mostly about FPS.
The city has been optimized and you shouldn’t see too many frames drops after this.
Combat still needs optimization pass.
I also replaced the card images with some that make way more sense.
Bug fixes:

Map pause when in shop
Money fight saved wrong
Car smash before Sandy
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22 Feb 2024Developer post
Demo Update MKC 0.90f853b - New driving camera
This was supposed to be a short and fast update but I had to change the driving camera instead. Highlights: New Camera Angle New Water Shader Here is a list of changes. Orthographic driving. New driving look and feel. New lighting and day night cycle. City rearranging Tutorial ex
This was supposed to be a short and fast update but I had to change the driving camera instead.
Highlights:
New Camera Angle
New Water Shader
Here is a list of changes.

Orthographic driving.
New driving look and feel.
New lighting and day night cycle.
City rearranging
Tutorial explaining map shortcuts.
Map Updated
Quests updated
Faster Xp counter.
New fight camera settings
Options Menu:
Add volume sliders
Save settings fix
Shader work:

New outline shader for Icons
New Hole Shader for build
Water shader.
Bug fixes:

Upgrades Menu bug
Continue when no save
Car sound bug
Car audio listener
Ghost showing wrong animation
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26 Jan 2024Developer post
Small update to the demo.
Small update to the demo. Bug fixes: No hit on normal attack Upgrades not working, player gets stuck Continue, instead of play when there is no save file. Breaking the game. After watching a few people play MKC on youtube, I realized I never explain, or show the DECK and Map in t
Small update to the demo.
Bug fixes:

No hit on normal attack
Upgrades not working, player gets stuck
Continue, instead of play when there is no save file. Breaking the game.
After watching a few people play MKC on youtube, I realized I never explain, or show the DECK and Map in the city.
So I've added a bit of dialogue to help.
Also the demo now checks if your save file is from a previous version and asks you to reset the game.
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05 Jan 2024Developer post
Demo Update 0.90f85 Upgrade your fighter
Upgrade Fighter in the hideout You can now earn Upgrade Tokens you can use to buy upgrades to your fighter, at the Arcade machine in the Hideout. You earn Upgrade Tokens by leveling after a night or finding them hidden in the city or hideout. Upgrades are permanent and will be ac
Upgrade Fighter in the hideout
You can now earn Upgrade Tokens you can use to buy upgrades to your fighter, at the Arcade machine in the Hideout.
You earn Upgrade Tokens by leveling after a night or finding them hidden in the city or hideout.
Upgrades are permanent and will be active till you reset the game.
New Characters
Sandy
Sandy runs the Scrapyard. She can help you upgrade your car.
The Black Ninja
Find him, fight him and you might get something good.
New areas
The Scrapyard
Here you can buy upgrades for your car and help Sandy smash cars.
Car smashing is a new fight type where you smash stuff for cash!
The Motel
There is nothing special here yet, just a motel.
The Parking Garage
There is nothing special here yet, or is there?
New rules
Cards cap
Your fighter will now have a cap on how many cards they can carry when out fighting crime.
If you reach the cap you can fuse cards together to make room for more cards.
Other Changes

New animation controller for all fighters
Objective arrows for all quests missions
Police are more aggressive
Optimization
Tons of smaller things..
Bug fixes

Pizza delivery
Some z fighting
Close button for all shop when using controller
Skip button, when getting rewards
Get 0 xp you get everything unlocked fixed.
Scanner not working after "you better get home" message
Enemy cards with wrong text fixed
Wrong times on starting deck
Pause menu fix in city
Watch a full playthrough here
Watch on YouTube
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13 Nov 2023Developer post
Demo Update 0.90f8 Usability in fights
The focus of this update has been to make it more clear to the player what is really going on in the fights. In prep state (card selection) Cards now show the action time in sec. Action points are bigger and clearer. Animations show where the cards and the actions go. Cards that
The focus of this update has been to make it more clear to the player what is really going on in the fights.
In prep state (card selection)

Cards now show the action time in sec.
Action points are bigger and clearer.
Animations show where the cards and the actions go.
Cards that “Exhaust” now have a bigger “Exhaust” mark and make a smoke animation when disappearing.
The deck got new graphics.
A ghost fighter shows you the move when the card is selected.
Actions preview on list
Preview opponent DMG by selecting the action images
In execution state

Action images have timebar
Action show over the fighters head when played
Actions are grayed out when fighter is busy (hit or in air)
The actions now show over the head
Other Changes

Fight are now shorter
Everything is rebalanced for faster play sessions
Quality option in options menu
You get the left over coins when a fight ends
Supers are now counterable
Timer blinks when paused
Fighter portraits on FIGHT UI
Fight ui now has coin counter
Show real starting deck when selecting fighter
New select fighter UI
New Police scanner!
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16 Oct 2023Developer post
Demo Update 0.90f5
The focus of this update is bug fixing and reducing player pain. Addressed both Mouse & Keyboard and Controller issues. Change Log Options menu Resolution Windowed Vfx on/off End turn button dimmed when disabled End turn (Y) Lock mouse in FPS mode Added “skip” option, “for ch
The focus of this update is bug fixing and reducing player pain.
Addressed both Mouse & Keyboard and Controller issues.
Change Log

Options menu
Resolution
Windowed
Vfx on/off
End turn button dimmed when disabled
End turn (Y)
Lock mouse in FPS mode
Added “skip” option, “for choose reward”
Scanner range increased
Color “E” in Briggs dialogue
Crime icon appear on Map and has longer range
Bugs:

No sound on some buttons in main menu
Pause menu issue with mouse
Pause Control graphic
Buy Pizza magnet in shop
Perks disappear in UI
KO animation plays twice
Dialogue appears multiple times
Space stops working
Card rearrange bugs
Next update will focus on the card game and making it more clear what goes on in the fights.
Cheers!
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02 Oct 2023Developer post
Here we go! MKC is now a full on turn-based, deck-builder!! No, really it is!
MKC is a turn-based, deck-builder with real time execution. Select your fighter, explore the city, collect cards, fuse cards to create combos and fight you way through South City's That is the final pitch, so how does it work? It simple really. Spot opponents moves Pick your coun
MKC is a turn-based, deck-builder with real time execution.
Select your fighter, explore the city, collect cards, fuse cards to create combos and fight you way through South City's

That is the final pitch, so how does it work?
It simple really.

Spot opponents moves
Pick your counter moves
Execute and watch the action play out.
Here is 5 minuts of long gameplay.
Watch on YouTube
And the best thing is you can go and play it right now!!
The demo has been updated and is ready for you, now go play some cards!
Cheers
Bo
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05 Mar 2023Developer post
New Keyart and description.
Hi all Check out this awesome new Keyart by That's all. Still working on the next update big things are coming to the demo soon... Here is a teaser.
10 Feb 2023Developer post
The New AI DEMO version 0.83
New AI After introducing the new normal attack types in the last update the AI felt too weak. I had a look at Attack and Defend patterns and found that the AI was structured wrong so decisions were made too slow and with the wrong info. I restructured the decision making to somet
New AI
After introducing the new normal attack types in the last update the AI felt too weak.
I had a look at Attack and Defend patterns and found that the AI was structured wrong so decisions were made too slow and with the wrong info.
I restructured the decision making to something like this. (see flow chart)
Each fighter now has a "reaction time", "decision time", "chance of defense" and "chance of attack".
This makes them feel way more responsive.
When choosing an attack action the AI then selects patterns based on first distance then health (does the AI have attacks used only with low or high health). Then the list of available actions are sorted by priority and an action is selected.
Defensive actions are selected based on type of attack and sometimes distance.
I also wanted to simplify the patterns and have fewer of them.
A pattern is a sequence of button, d-pad inputs the AI gets and how long the button press is.
Before they would have pretty long sequences.
Example:

Back for 0.2 sec.
South button 0.3 sec.
Forward 0.4 sec.
South button 0.3 sec.
North button 0.3 sec.
This would look great when uninterrupted. But for fighters that can "react to attacks" (from medium difficulty and up) they would get interrupted and they would have to make a new decision mid attack. Or for fighters that won’t react on hit they would sometimes be suck in the sequence and look a bit dumb.
New hit and hurt detection
While working on the AI and watching a lot of AI fighting AI I started noticing that the hit and hurt detection was off. It took me a while but I found out why.
It has now been fixed and combat feels more responsive now.
New AI patterns and rebalancing of fighters
All fighters have now been given new AI patterns that use the new system.
Their speed has also been tweaked to add greater variation.
Also some fighters now have a dive kick.
The low kick and block able attacks
Low attack now works like a Dragon Punch launching an enemy into the air.
It is also an Invincible Attack.
Now that we have invincible attacks some SUPERs like Orwells van of friends are now invincible since it can be avoided by jump.
Other SUPERS like Christie's Line for lighting are still blockable.
Color Variation to Enemies
I’ve also added some new color variations to the enemies.
New rules
Persistent health doing a run.
The biggest change to the game is that now you keep the health you have after a fight. No more getting free health after each fight. This makes the Health cards way more important.
The health cards have also been boosted a bit to not make it too punishing.
There is now a shop open from day 1, so you can buy extra health cards from the first night.
New tutorial
With all these new changes a new tutorial was needed.
So I've added an exploration of the combat UI and an introduction to the city.
The next update will focus on enemy fighters, city activities and the length of the demo.
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16 Jan 2023Developer post
16th January - DEMO Update + Mouse & Keyboard
16th January - Linux, Mouse & Keyboard Big update to the demo! The big topic for this Update was urgency in gameplay but also availability. I added Mouse & Keyboard controls. A lot of small things have changed in the city. Here are a few. Fighters: All fighters now have c
16th January - Linux, Mouse & Keyboard
Big update to the demo!
The big topic for this Update was urgency in gameplay but also availability.
I added Mouse & Keyboard controls.
A lot of small things have changed in the city. Here are a few.

Fighters:

All fighters now have combos on the base attack
All fighters now have low attack (hold down and press attack) The low attack is fast and have great range but variates from fighter to fighter
Super attacks now charge a bit faster
Cards and prices have been regulated
New rules:

The night ends after a boss fight win
You keep the money and get the upgrades
Next night you’ll have an advantage with the extra money
Cars:

Chases has been tweaked
Better AI driving
Sound overhaul:

New menu & button sounds
Also some bugs have been fixed
Enjoy the demo!
Cheers
Bo
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29 Dec 2022Developer post
29th December Update
29th December DEMO VERSION 0.81a First thank you to everyone that have been playing the game! I fixed a few bugs with attacks with multiple hit/damage colliders. Also tweaked the city a bit. More events for the city will come soon. I feel the game needs some urgency for the flow
23 Dec 2022Developer post
New demo! New design!
It took a while but the next update of Mutant Karate Canary is finally ready. I spend a lot of time trying to figure out what that game should be more than a gem fighter. And I think I got something great here. How to play MKC The Hideout You start out in the “Heroes Hideout”. He
It took a while but the next update of Mutant Karate Canary is finally ready.
I spend a lot of time trying to figure out what that game should be more than a gem fighter.
And I think I got something great here.
How to play MKC
The Hideout
You start out in the “Heroes Hideout”. Here you can learn how to fight on the Arcade Machine, check out the cards you have unlocked on The Board and maybe play the piano?
You can also check the calendar to keep track of the days and nights.
There will be more stuff in the final game like a Map of the world, TV, fridge etc.
The City
When you are done exploring the Hideout you can go into the night.
On your way out you select which fighter you want to play as.
Each fighter has their characteristics and even their own car.
As you exit, the night begins and Master Due Ven will give you a card to help you in the fight against evil.
When you get a card you can assign it to your fighter in the Deck Menu and the fighter will play that card in the next fight.
You can drive around and look for fights, cards and other events.
The city is filled with events for you to complete.
The demo features:
Three zones with minions and a bossfight
Car chases
Treasure chests
Coins
And shops
As you fight crime your Night XP will grow and you might even level up, letting you select a special card.
The Fight
When you find a fight you should assign Cards to you fighter before the fighting begins.
Cards will be played as described on the card.
Some cards play at the beginning for the fight, others when you lose health. For example giving you a health boost when you are down to 25%.
You can collect Mutagens to level up your special moves while fighting.
When you win you earn Night XP.
Death
If you get Knocked Out in a fight, don’t worry. You will wake up in the Hideout ready for another night.
When you wake up you Night XP will transfer into real XP and unlock new Cards and Fighters for your next run.
In this Demo you can only play the first 3 nights.
But if you want to try again you can. Just go to the main menu and Reset the game to start again from day 1 again.
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14 Aug 2022Developer post
New Trailer!
It has a been very long time since the last update and a lot has happened to the game. But more about that later. For now enjoy this new trailer. Cheers.
19 May 2022Developer post
Devlog 5 - May. 19th. 2022
Story Mode: I finally started working on what I think will be the main game. In short the mode is: A story mode where you explore a map. Complete fights or Challenges to earn fame. Fame gains you access to tournaments. When you win tournaments you unlock new Characters or Maps. F
Story Mode:
I finally started working on what I think will be the main game.
In short the mode is:

A story mode where you explore a map.
Complete fights or Challenges to earn fame.
Fame gains you access to tournaments.
When you win tournaments you unlock new Characters or Maps.
Fame, Coins, Buffs and Permanents:
The economies needed for this to be fun are Coins and Fame.
A Coin works like a “continue” so if all your fighters fall you can use a coin to revive one of them.
Fame is a level system. After each fight you gain points the points are converted into fame points (I do this so you can have a Buff that gives you “x2 fame” and then doubles your point to fame conversion rate). You will x amount of Fame points to get the next Fame Level.
Buffs are buffs :)
You can assign up to three at the time to a fighter.
They trigger by themselves when the fight is happening and have a certain amount of times they can be used.
Permanents are buffs that you assign and can’t remove again. They alter base damage, base health etc.
Auto fighting and AI:
Since AI vs AI fighting has been so much fun to work on. I watch a few fights every day.
I also added an “Auto Fight” option to this mode.
I don’t know if it will be in for the final version but for now I enjoy prepping my fighters and watching them fight.
That’s all for now, no new demo yet but I hope you enjoyed the small update.
Remember to wishlist!
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24 Apr 2022Developer post
Devlog 4 - Web player is back Version 0.75
New movement: You can now walk! How great is that? With this a lot has changed. All attack animations had to be retimed and balanced. Jump had to be remade and overall speed of fighters had to go through some testing. I really hope you like it. The game feels a lot better now. NE
20 Mar 2022Developer post
Devlog 3 - March. 20th. 2022
Survival Mode: It is finally here! The first version of SURVIVAL MODE. The rules are simple. You fight one round against a random fighter If you win you get the option to either. Keep Yellows collected Keep Reds collected Keep Supers earned Or add 30% to you health The difficulty
Survival Mode:
It is finally here! The first version of SURVIVAL MODE.
The rules are simple.

You fight one round against a random fighter
If you win you get the option to either.
Keep Yellows collected
Keep Reds collected
Keep Supers earned
Or add 30% to you health
The difficulty scales each fight
How many wins can you get?
In survival mode you can fight the new fighter Dough and Mom.
There are also a few more arenas to see.
Dough and Mom:
This new fighter is amazing.
Right now he is only available to fight against in survival mode.
If you want to fight as Dough yourself you’ll have to wait a bit longer.
New Controls:
There were some problems with registering input for Keyboard Player 2.
So I’ve changed the buttons a bit.
Player 1 Keyboard

WASD to control direction
B i Jump and In-Air-Attack
G is Power One
Y is Power Two
H Is SPECIAL
Player 2 Keyboard

Arrow Keys to control direction
M is Jump and In-Air-Attack
, is Power One
. is Power Two
- Is SPECIAL
Gem Fighter:
The game has changed a lot and now you can finally try it for yourself. so I’ll add the rules here again if you didn’t read the last devlog.
The New Rules of The Game:
Heavily inspired by the Gem system in puzzle fighter mini mix.
The Mutagens:
A successful hit might spawn a mutagen.
Each fighter can now upgrade special attacks by collecting Mutagens, red or yellow.
Each fighter can upgrade each super 2 times.
This means Orwell’s fireball can be upgraded to a bigger fireball (level 2) and if you collect even more to a laser attack.
The Pizza:
You can now collect pizza and gain a little health back.
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05 Mar 2022Developer post
Devlog 2 - March. 5th. 2022 (AI, Gem fighter?)
Update to the demo is coming soon, big changes on the way. Controls have been getting a bit of an overhaul. Forward Dash: I added a forward dash that can be activated on forward, down + Jump button. You can dash past opponents trying to corner you or even through projectiles if y
Update to the demo is coming soon, big changes on the way.
Controls have been getting a bit of an overhaul.
Forward Dash:
I added a forward dash that can be activated on forward, down + Jump button.
You can dash past opponents trying to corner you or even through projectiles if you time it right
Jump:
The jump has been changed, all fighters have gotten new animations and the jump feels a lot better now.
The New Rules of The Game:
Heavily inspired by the Gem system in puzzle fighter mini mix.
The Mutagens:
A successful hit might spawn a mutagen.
Each fighter can now upgrade special attacks by collecting Mutagens, red or yellow.
Each fighter can upgrade each super 2 times.
This means Orwell’s fireball can be upgraded to a bigger fireball (level 2) and if you collect even more to a laser attack.
The Pizza:
You can now collect pizza and gain a little health back.
Bigger arenas:
All arenas are now bigger to make fighting more tactical.
This changed the balancing of the game a lot.
Debug mode:
I made a debug mode so I can see the colliders and what the Fighters are doing.
New AI:
I made a new system for AI.
The new system is run by AI patterns, making it possible to program button combinations.
Current patterns:

For each Character Unique
Attack pattern
Defend pattern
Collect Health item
Collect Mutagens to level up
Which pattern that is selected is based on distance to the opponent and if the opponent is currently attacking.
Also if health is low and health items in the scene “Collect Health item” will run.
The AI will also try and look for opportunities to go for a Mutagen to level up attacks.
New UI and Animations:
The game New UI and UI animations.
New background VFX.
Genera fixes:
A hit now turns the fighter toward the hit.
There was a bug on keyboard controls on P2(number keyboard settings), keys have been changed.
Multiple collision issues have been fixed.
More balancing.
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