Hey everyone. Before I get into this update, let me just quickly say that if you've made it to Stage 5 on the unlockable mode, please clear your checkpoint data by setting it to the opposite option (then back again). I've removed the checkpoint for that stage since it was causing issues.
Anyways, let's get into it!
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UPDATE 1.3.3:
- Updated copyright info to say 2018-2020.
- Removed checkpoint from Stage 5 on a certain mode.
- Beta branches now have links on the title screen that lead to discussions surrounding the branch. For more info, please read the section below.
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ABOUT BETA BRANCHES IN GENERAL:
Beta branches are for experimental features (obviously). But what I really want to specify with them is that if nobody seems to care about them, I won't bother updating them, since doing so is too much of a hassle.
I have very limited time left before I head out to college and get a job, and at that point I doubt I'll have any time left to port major features between the versions as well as work on new projects with all the real life stuff that'll be happening.
So please, if you really love a beta branch, please tell me and I'll keep updating it, or maybe even work it into the main version.
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ABOUT BLUE STS:
Tl;dr: Blue STS is a psychological experiment made to help alleviate stress while playing. Tell me if it works!!!
A while back, I was watching my friend play STS. As most players usually end up doing, he got super pissed off and frustrated. That made me think back to an earlier time when I was playing the unlockable mode, and I just remembered getting really depressed and angry, even though I was doing well.
That's when it hit me - STS has too much red. STS isn't intended to be a rage game, but if you look at all the popular rage games, you'll notice that they always have light hearted graphics (like Unfair Platformer being a light-hearted grassy land, or World's Hardest Game having a multitude of colored blocks). Meanwhile, STS is out here with RED and BLACK and WHITE.
Red is a naturally negative color. And since STS is basically all red, I legitimately think that something that may be pissing most players off is just the fact that they're staring at this oppressive red screen the whole time. So, I decided to take an idea I had for an April Fools joke and make it a reality - BLUE SPERMICIDE!
My personal tests have found this to be a success - when playing, I felt less angry and more happy when looking at the stimulating blue as opposed to the depressing red. So, if you've been getting pissed at the game, put it on the blue branch, and make sure you tell me in the discussions whether or not it helps you feel any better!