The game will have a simple objective of capture the flag. I am in the process of preparing for release however the build will not be ready until after new years (due to vacation).
The flag is automatically picked up when you come in contact...
2022-12-20 05:21:48 +0000 UTC View Post
AI can now throw grenades at enemies! First some superficial improvements.
Player models now have improved visuals and look far less flat:
Th...
2022-12-13 02:11:41 +0000 UTC View Post
The AI is now complete for the rifle and came out really well! Using the take cover algorithm from the previous development post, the AI players can now shoot and take cover behind the nearest wall. I tested the result by pitting 10 AI vs 10 AI, t...
2022-12-06 05:34:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving. Recently I added the ability for the AI to take cover. This can be a complex topic but I found a simple solution.
First, defining our goal, what is taking cover?
2022-11-30 03:30:21 +0000 UTC
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Huge improvements and additions to the game today.
First off, the voxel engine now uses tessellation for much much higher quality surfaces.
G...
2022-11-23 03:28:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Shovels! Is the latest tool for this game.
Shovels can be used to dig obviously. But they will be very useful when trying to reach a certain area or to break up trenches.
2022-11-17 00:57:39 +0000 UTC
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I want to develop this game FAST. I want to make sure that alongside the creation of this new game, that developer tools are available for users so that they can make their own maps. The problem is that development tools can take a while to make. ...
2022-11-10 05:41:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Fun goodies this devpost.
To start slow, the world data was optimized to increase the map size. I was able to half the memory used for each chunk which allows me to double the map size. Originally the map for the following size used about 21...
2022-11-04 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
A ton of work has been complete for the untitled voxel shooter. To start, I picked out some nice textures and added procedural grass on all surfaces of the voxels, giving it a slight cartoony look.
2022-10-29 03:40:43 +0000 UTC
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Network syncing is complete! This is really cool because multiplayer pairs really well with a destructible environment game.
You can now destroy an...
2022-10-23 04:40:31 +0000 UTC View Post
The past few days I've been mostly working on networking. Specifically syncing all things happening in the client and making sure other players can see it.
Multiplayer networking is a very complex problem. It's not just a matter of sending t...
2022-10-17 04:39:30 +0000 UTC View Post
So, I am slowly starting to piece together how the voxel shooter will play out. It's important you read part 1 so you understand what this is. It should be below this devpost.
Anyways, now that I had the tech to build a destructible environm...
2022-10-11 04:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Liminal according to stats is a somewhat difficult. Only about a 3% success rate from the playthroughs though it could be including different playthroughs with the same character.
Anyways, for after Halloween I wanted to choose a project tha...
2022-10-05 04:23:27 +0000 UTC View PostCurrently I am working to do some small bugfixing for the Halloween public release. So far the game has had 34 unique players. Only 5 people have completed the story so far.
In other news, I will be showing the development of the next game i...
2022-09-30 07:39:33 +0000 UTC View Post
It's here! Game comes with its dedicated launcher that updates the game automatically for bugfixes. Currently the entire game is online and for Supporters only so if you want you can share the launcher link to play with some buddies of yours. Game...
2022-09-20 17:10:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Almost release day! There have been some superficial changes done to the game.
Hints and instructions for when you first jump in have been added.
2022-09-13 04:56:23 +0000 UTC
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Final release for the game is September 20th! It will be Supporter exclusive for a few weeks and then a global release will ensue.
Today I'll be talking about a cool effect I developed for the game. It's a noisy blurry render effect and it i...
2022-09-07 04:08:56 +0000 UTC View Post
The core game loop for release is finished. Basically, there are concentric circles around spawn which have something that prevent you from passing unless you have the correct █████.
Additionally, entities and general difficulty in...
2022-08-31 04:47:57 +0000 UTC View Post
I will be bettering the development blog starting today with the addition of monthly development videos to showcase some of the things that were done. The usual written development blogs will continue. This is just an addition. They are tier 3 onl...
2022-08-25 04:54:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's devpost is short as it has mostly been backend work and fixes. But before I get to it I wanted to formally announce the Backrooms photo competition. It's going on at the [2022-08-19 04:07:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Short devpost today but the game has had a lot of new content added. There are plenty of new items and scenarios. The game is expanding to have a proper mission oriented goal system and the entities are being revamped.
Meet the cupcake. The ...
2022-08-13 04:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The past few days I have been finishing textures for new items and working on a new entity.
I feel like the game I am making is starting to take shape. Originally I started as a horror multiplayer game, but I have liked the progression it ha...
2022-08-07 04:05:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I am teasing 2 new things and blogging about the compass.
First up, the compass.
The compass will be used to help you navigate around the map. By combining it with many objects such as ████████, ██████...
2022-08-01 04:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Past few days I have been finalizing the design of the launcher. It will be similar to Viva's launcher in which a password will be required to access and play the game.
Here is the first rough draft:
2022-07-27 03:00:14 +0000 UTC
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The winner of the poll was the left blurry entity. This was the wall clown! This is a passive entity that does a lot of things. I will only expose a few details about this entity.
2022-07-21 04:33:51 +0000 UTC
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Today I am partially showcasing one new item and just talking about some back end work I did.
First up, the compass. It's functionality will be kept mostly under wraps but it is a very useful item to help you navigate around the backrooms. I...
2022-07-16 04:27:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Slight change to the release schedule. It will be kept as a Supporter only release for 1 more month as I'd like to release it publicly with the Story Mode Update.
Anyways these past few days I worked on the inventory. Big devpost today!
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There are at the moment 6 completed story line voiced lines and a simple dialog tree to ask and answer questions. That means that there is now 1 canon storyline character. This character will be pivotal to helping you through the Backrooms and may...
2022-07-06 04:53:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The first big update for Liminal will be Story Mode. It will include a proper story quest line that can be completed in a coop fashion, among other things. The central focus will be a new level, the pool backrooms! More on this later.
A quic...
2022-06-29 04:55:39 +0000 UTC View Post