Howdy howdy,
I am going to re-kick off the showcases of simple things in Beef Cat Ultra as we approach our Launch Date of September 23rd! To start, I want to go over key UI changes and systems we added as a direct result of Steam Next Fest.
First, let's take a look at what you see when you first load in.
Nice chunky text. The bold pink lettering is a key communicator of information. Whether it's the world you are in, the character you unlocked, or the single word objective of the stage you selected.
After that fades away you are met with the main Overworld UI. A level description, a checklist for clears with each character and something new! High Scores! In every single stage, a specific stat is saved to show off how cool you are. These high scores are important for achievement hunters because there are 30+ achievements dedicated to defeating developer high scores in each stage.
On the left side of the screen you can see some icons with button presses. Let's check out the big bad Beeflandopedia.
This dozen-page information treasure trove includes everything you'd ever need to know about the power ups you find, the characters you play as, and the enemies you destroy. There's plenty of into to digest in here and it's invaluable for that one item you keep finding and can't figure out what it's doing.
So yeah, lil brief tour of some UI. See you next time!
Kyle