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Full Carnival Massacre update
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What changed
- Gameplay
- Fixes
- Store
- Maps
- UI and audio
INTRODUCTION
Hey everyone! First of all, I’m not dead, still grinding away on the game! Just wanted to share some of the stuff I’ve been working on since the Carnival Massacre demo dropped. Also answering a bunch of questions at the end, including some suggestions you guys sent in.
NEW AND REWORKED ENEMIES
The base doll enemy’s attack animation was super spammy, so I toned that down a bit. Now you can actually dodge them… sort of. Also added a few new enemies that’ll show up in the next area of the park. Speaking of new areas…
LEFT WING IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The demo covered the right wing of Pebble’s Wonderland. The rest of the game takes place in the left wing, where the four ringleaders are waiting for Harley and Chloe. Still a lot of work to do on that part so stay with me.
DOLLY CAMERAS
Most areas in Carnival Massacre are pretty linear, which means lots of fixed camera angles. A solution I really liked from old Silent Hill games was using dolly cameras, the kind that smoothly follow the player along a set path. Got them working, and I’m really happy with how it feels.
FORTUNE TELLER UPDATE
You can now visit the fortune teller to access a shop. It refreshes often and sometimes has discounted stuff. Rarely, it’ll have special one-time items too. The fortune teller still handles saving and storage like in the demo. (also tokens won't take up inventory space anymore, yaaay)
FAQ
Q: Will there be auto aim or aim assist? A: Yep, auto aim will be in the game and you can turn it on or off anytime.
Q: Will the game have a map? A: Right now I'm not sure if it’s needed, since the layout isn’t that complex. But I might still change my mind.
Q: Will gamepad support be fixed? A: Yes. 100%. Working on it.
Q: Ultrawide support? A: Yeah, resolution settings will be in the options. Left that out of the demo by accident, sorry about that.
Q: Any AI-generated stuff in the game? A: Nope. Anything that got AI generated got necked before the demo went live.
Q: Copyrighted music? A: Everything’s either made by me or from a safe, legit music library.
Q: More languages? A: Only English, sorry.
Q: Are you working alone? A: Just me, university and a part-time job. :)
If you’ve got feedback, questions or ideas, drop them in the comments! I read everything! And please wishlist and follow me on these super-duper platforms: itch.io Twitter/X Steam
Thanks for reading! ❤️
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