Sorry for the delay in posting, but rest assured we are WORKING HARD on finishing Endlight. IT'S SO GOOD! The demo has produced much feedback (thanks everyone!), and we've almost finished addressing every single concern. If it's something we can fix, WE WILL FIX. The Steam demo will be updated shortly, so you can see our hard earned fruits. Endlight will release April 2022 (this time likely for REALZ!)
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Configuration Menu
You Steamies LOVE to tweak knobs, so we have provided MANY! Some examples:
- Performance: Draw Distance, Level of Detail, Threads, etc.
- Motion Sickness: FOV, Camera Rotation, Screenshake, Less/More Particles, Reduce Flashing, etc.
- Difficulty: Easy/Normal/Hard, Game Speed, Hoop Probability, etc.
These can be adjusted at a macro or micro level. Use our presets, then tweak until you find your own private Idaho. You can turn off anything that annoys you or gives you headaches. Additionally, we've tried to make Endlight as accessible as possible (hopefully we've succeeded). I'm also happy to report that the mouse is now properly supported (inside and outside, sensitivity settings). Checkout this fun thread about building the configuration menu:
https://twitter.com/misterbigpants/status/1482418815048814593
All Options
Note: Some players find Endlight too easy (!?). Increase the speed, lower the max shields, and decrease hoop probability - problem solved yet still fun.
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EGX 2021 - The LeftField Collection
https://twitter.com/misterbigpants/status/1451251534679977987
Endlight was chosen for the EGX 2021 LeftField Collection! LeftField is a the "ultra-indie" area of EGX (previously named Eurogamer Expo) - a GIANT videogame expo open to the public. CovId prevented us from attending, so Endlight was on its own. It faired well!
Finger Guns
https://fingerguns.net/games/2021/10/16/egx-2021-12-exciting-indie-games-to-keep-your-eye-on/
"When I first added Endlight to this list, I wasn’t sure I’d ever have the words to describe it. It’s a shifting, chaotic kaleidoscope of shapes and sound that I believe you experience rather than simply play"
LaurakBuzz
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/1446069765467000832
"A music rhythm game about flying through rings, with RIDICULOUS numbers of obstacles to dodge."
Endlight, ya did good.
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DarkZeroTV Gets Sick
https://youtu.be/3RHITYxr3iM?t=443
"i actually feel sick now, i feel ... just sick"
"that was special, in the worst way possible"
OH MY GOODNESS! We can't have that!
Now that you can adjust the chaos, we hope DarkZeroTV can play.
Turn down for what? Turn down for DarkZeroTV.
Fact: I actually prefer playing Endlight with the chaos turned down. VERY unexpected.
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Endlight Fails IGF - AGAIN!
We have submitted Endlight to IGF NINE times in NINE years.
Each time we have completely failed, not even an honourable mention.
IGF 2022 was the latest attempt, and once again they were not impressed by all the cubes.
Our plan? Add MORE cubes and submit to IGF 2023! That should do it.
On the plus side, this twitter rabbit hole keeps growing:
https://twitter.com/misterbigpants/status/1479513565845504002
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Thanks for reading and KEEP THE FAITH!