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There's even a new achievement!
There's even a new achievement!
Different Strokes
- Released
- Nov 9, 2022
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Updates & announcements
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8 New Languages and Steam Workshop Support!
Thanks to help from the community, the game now supports the following languages: Japanese Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese German Spanish - Spain Spanish - Latin America Brazilian Portuguese Finnish To save time we used machine translation and then had native speakers from
Original postThanks to help from the community, the game now supports the following languages:
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
German
Spanish - Spain
Spanish - Latin America
Brazilian Portuguese
Finnish
To save time we used machine translation and then had native speakers from the community fix the translations. There is a lot of random dialogue in the game, so some of it may still sound strange.The game also supports using the Steam Workshop to share custom fill patterns and brushes!
If you go to the workshop and click "subscribe" on items, when you run the game again, that pattern or brush will now be added to your game.
To upload your own pattern or brush, while the game is running press Shift + L + K to open a UI where you can select an image file from your computer and upload it either as a pattern or as a brush.
The file must be 64x64 pixels or smaller.
The file can either be black and white, or use transparency.
The patterns now work with the brush tool as well as the paint bucket tool.
There is a new achievement for finding The Exit in the game.
Stop by the Discord if you have any questions! - Developer post
Updated to new Unity version that fixes major security vulnerability.
Updated to latest Unity version that fixes this issue:
Original postUpdated to latest Unity version that fixes this issue:
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/unity-has-found-a-security-vulnerability-that-has-sat-dormant-for-almost-a-decade-take-immediate-action-to-protect-your-games-and-apps/
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Free Demo of the game I've been working on for the last 8 years available now!
Since long before we created Different Strokes I have been working on a large story-heavy action RPG called Kingdom of Night with another team. We significantly underestimated just how long it would take to build out a game like this. The game has about 90,000 words of dialogue,
Original postSince long before we created Different Strokes I have been working on a large story-heavy action RPG called Kingdom of Night with another team. We significantly underestimated just how long it would take to build out a game like this. The game has about 90,000 words of dialogue, tens of thousands of sprites, and a 70 song soundtrack.
We just released a demo that lets you experience the first region of the game. I hope you'll consider checking it out and letting us know what you think!
View game page - Developer post
Many Small Updates
We've made lots of little changes to the game over the last year. Here's a summary: - On mobile web/Android there's a "keyboard controls" button that lets you use certain features that previously only worked via keyboard shortcuts. - Added a sword for slashing 3D objects (press C
Original postWe've made lots of little changes to the game over the last year.
Here's a summary:
- On mobile web/Android there's a "keyboard controls" button that lets you use certain features that previously only worked via keyboard shortcuts.
- Added a sword for slashing 3D objects (press C to slash, M/N to rotate)
Deluxe Only:
- Pen pressure should work correctly with more tablets now.
- You can now clear you painting easel
- Added 3 easel slots accessible via the lever to the right of the easel.
- You can now send gallery paintings to your easel even after you start drawing on them.
- You can now zoom in on other people's finished paintings using the same controls
- On mobile you can now pinch to zoom the canvas.
- You can rotate the canvas while painting with M/N
- From the game build folder You can put custom textures in
DifferentStrokes_Data\\StreamingAssets\\Brushes
and
DifferentStrokes_Data\\StreamingAssets\\Patterns
to use those textures as brushes or paint bucket fill patterns.
you can cycle through them using R
the images must be 64x64 or smaller - Developer post
New-ish feature. Production Update
Hey all, Just wanted to officially announce a feature that's been in the game for a while now, but I was planning to wait until the big update to announce it. If you have the Deluxe Edition, when you're in paint bucket mode (G) if you press R or T it will cycle through a list of
Original postHey all,
Just wanted to officially announce a feature that's been in the game for a while now, but I was planning to wait until the big update to announce it.
If you have the Deluxe Edition, when you're in paint bucket mode (G) if you press R or T it will cycle through a list of patterns. Wherever you click will be filled with that pattern. There's also a checkbox to invert the pattern.
Finally, in paint bucket mode, if you hold Q and then draw a shape, it will fill that shape in with the current pattern.The big update is still in the works, but I want to get my other game "Kingdom of Night" done before I come back to work seriously on Different Strokes.
It's coming together nicely now. The script has about 100,000 words in it which explains why it's taken so long to finish. Check it out and if it looks like something you'd be interested in, please wishlist it!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094600/Kingdom_of_Night/ - Developer post
Continually updating, plans for the future!
We're preparing for a major update to the game and are planning to do a big marketing push to get the game in front of more people. No release date yet, but it's coming. If you want to hear about new features before the release, join the Discord and come say hi!
Original postWe're preparing for a major update to the game and are planning to do a big marketing push to get the game in front of more people. No release date yet, but it's coming. If you want to hear about new features before the release, join the Discord and come say hi!
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Canvas Zoom Feature and Improved Mobile Controls
It's now possible to zoom into the canvas for more fine detail work. To zoom hold ALT on the keyboard and use the mouse scroll wheel. Alternatively hold ALT and press the keys. When zoomed in you can use the arrow keys, or hold the cursor on the edge of the screen to move the vie
Original postIt's now possible to zoom into the canvas for more fine detail work.
To zoom hold ALT on the keyboard and use the mouse scroll wheel.
Alternatively hold ALT and press the [ or ] keys.
When zoomed in you can use the arrow keys, or hold the cursor on the edge of the screen to move the view around.The web version mobile controls are improved and allow you move and look around at the same time.
Web Version: https://swsteffes.itch.io/different-strokes - Developer post
Mobile version and a fun minigame.
The web version of the game now supports touch controls, so if you have a fairly recent Android/iOS device you should be able to load it up, walk around the gallery and paint using the touchscreen. Touch the left side of the screen to move and the right side to look around. The w
Original postThe web version of the game now supports touch controls, so if you have a fairly recent Android/iOS device you should be able to load it up, walk around the gallery and paint using the touchscreen.
Touch the left side of the screen to move and the right side to look around.
The web version doesn't support Steam login so you'll have to create a non-steam account in the game if you want to be logged in. If you have the deluxe edition and would like to use it in the web version, message me in the Discord and I'll give it to your web account.Web/Mobile version: https://swsteffes.itch.io/different-strokes
Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/7r7MtVmEnh
Speaking of the Discord, I collaborated with the artist Drenn from the Discord to make this little minigame that is a reference to an ongoing joke in the community.
I think it's pretty fun, and it has an online leaderboard!https://swsteffes.itch.io/cat-stack
You can now toggle run/walk by tapping the shift key.
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Updates & Steam Summer Sale
The Deluxe Edition is half off for the Steam Summer Sale! Changes since the last update: You no longer have to hold shift to run, you just run all the time now. If you right click, or alt+click on a canvas while painting, it will change to the color under your cursor (eyedropper
Original postThe Deluxe Edition is half off for the Steam Summer Sale!
Changes since the last update:
- You no longer have to hold shift to run, you just run all the time now.
- If you right click, or alt+click on a canvas while painting, it will change to the color under your cursor (eyedropper tool)
- Straight Line Tool (Deluxe Edition Only). If you hold shift before you begin a line it will draw a straight line until you release the mouse/pen. While drawing a straight line, if you release the shift key and then press it again, it will lock the line to multiples of 22.5 degrees.
As always, don't forget to check the "Controls" page in the pause menu to see all of the additional features that are only accessible as keyboard shortcuts!
Also, in case you didn't know, there's a web version of the game that runs in the browser! You can't use your steam login, but I use it all the time just to quickly browse the gallery.
https://swsteffes.itch.io/different-strokes - Developer post
Small Updates, join the Discord!
Changes since the last update: bug fixes / performance improvements paint gun (press G) you can control the color using the number keys press F to flip the canvas horizontally (creates a new undo state) when painting, press C to view the original, unedited version of the painting
Original postChanges since the last update:
- bug fixes / performance improvements
- paint gun (press G) you can control the color using the number keys
- press F to flip the canvas horizontally (creates a new undo state)
- when painting, press C to view the original, unedited version of the painting
If you haven't already, consider joining the Discord! lots of fun people in there talking about art, and other things.
https://discord.gg/7r7MtVmEnhIf you forget the keyboard controls, check the "controls" page in the pause menu (esc or P)
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More Small Changes
The top 6 paintings from the Gallery of the Week, appear in the main game around the GotW portal. Added a "controls" page to the pause menu describing all the keyboard controls. The 0-6 keys can now be used to toggle through all the colors (see controls page) Added UI pieces to i
Original post- The top 6 paintings from the Gallery of the Week, appear in the main game around the GotW portal.
- Added a "controls" page to the pause menu describing all the keyboard controls.
- The 0-6 keys can now be used to toggle through all the colors (see controls page)
- Added UI pieces to indicate the currently selected color when using the Brush or Paint Bucket tool.
- Made the server faster again to handle the 651,218 paintings submitted so far.
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Lots of small updates!
Changes since the last update: Steam achievements! Significant server performance improvements. In the pause menu there is now a "Graphics Settings" button, which takes you to a new screen where you can set the game's resolution. Added a little text to the bottom of the painting
Original postChanges since the last update:
- Steam achievements!
- Significant server performance improvements.
- In the pause menu there is now a "Graphics Settings" button, which takes you to a new screen where you can set the game's resolution.
- Added a little text to the bottom of the painting UI to indicate the gallery of the week theme if you're in the gallery of the week.
- Added a confirm yes/no step when you click Upload on a painting.
- Added experimental support for Redo. There's no button in the UI, but if you have undone changes(CTRL + Z), you can redo them by pressing (CTRL + SHIFT + Z) or (CTRL + Y)
- There is now a "remove from my likes" button on the paintings in the "My Likes" section. Clicking this will remove the painting from appearing in your "My Likes" but it does NOT subtract your like from the painting's like total.
- It's now possible to open the settings menu while you're painting by pressing 'p' This makes it possible to turn pen pressure on and off while you're painting.
- For Deluxe users there is now a new brush 0 that is a small as it can possibly be before you start getting dotted lines. The old size 0 is now size 1, size 1 is 2 etc...
- For Deluxe users there is now a "Send to Easel" button on all paintings that have only been painted once. This will allow you to send that painting to your studio easel where you can paint on it and use the "save draft" functionality. Remember that this will clear whatever is currently on your easel.
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Dark Mode! And several small updates
In the pause menu there is now a checkbox for "Dark Mode" which makes most of the 3D models in the game black instead of white. This should hopefully help reduce eye strain. There is now a "restart" button in the pause menu which restarts the gallery and updates your "my likes",
Original post- In the pause menu there is now a checkbox for "Dark Mode" which makes most of the 3D models in the game black instead of white. This should hopefully help reduce eye strain.
- There is now a "restart" button in the pause menu which restarts the gallery and updates your "my likes", "my paintings" and the notification icon in the upper right corner of the login kiosk.
- When logged in, the login kiosk now has a "my paintings" button that opens your user page on the website.
- The Deluxe Edition now has a checkbox for "pen pressure" This is not guaranteed to work and will only work if "Windows Ink" is ENABLED in your tablet driver's settings.
As always, join us in the Discord for more frequent updates! There are a ton of amazing artist in there as well!
https://discord.gg/7r7MtVmEnh