Rolling into 2021
Now that the Community on Discord has been fairly active, I've felt like it's a bit redundant to post detailed update notes in here. So instead, I will use this space to talk about important decisions and how things are going at a higher level.
However, if you want to see and discuss the detail notes, you can see them in the discord channel here:
https://discord.gg/HnJ2qhZ
And view the general roadmap at:
https://trello.com/b/zHJZ8k2q/amberial-dreams
Community
Starting and Nurturing the Discord Server has been the best thing to happen to the Development of Amberial Dreams.
Specially since the Steam Festival, there have always been conversations, prompt feedback for new versions, and lots of levels made by the players in there. But most importantly, getting to know you and witnessing a true interest in the game has been the biggest source of motivation I've received. So thank you everyone! From the fans of the original, to the speed runners, to the level makers :)
Also, I am very excited to announce that we will now be formally working with 2 members of this community! @markdarkness for the lore/story, and @inakilbss for help with coding the more math-based portions of the game.
Roadmap Summary
The general plan is now:
- -Improve and add to the Level Editor Tools
- -Create Lots of new Contraptions and Story bits. Start bringing new Levels together
- -Improving Contraption graphics. Put together the new Worlds and Hub areas, start polishing the v1.0 level selection
- -Add remaining meta/hub features
- -All while continuing to fix bugs and improve the core mechanics.
With this plan, we are currently planning to Release version 1.0 publicly in August -But noting of course that this may change down the line, as shipping something great is more important that shipping it early.
Steam Festival and Demo
The Steam Festival was a success in terms of feedback and engagement. Thank you to everyone who played the demo, gave their opinion, and put the game on their wishlist!
The Demo will now be disabled, as it was only meant to receive feedback during the Steam Festival; but if someone sorely misses it, please come to the Discord to arrange special access.
Until next time,
-Cuauhtemoc "oddgoo" Moreno
