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Update on the Demo
Hello everyone, I would like to inform you about the status of the current demo. Following Unity’s recent report on a runtime vulnerability, maintaining the demo online would require rebuilding it with the latest secure…
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A New Face…and a New Style!
Hey everyone! I’ve reworked one of the enemy pirates. As I improve as a 3D modeller, I’ve been searching for a visual style that feels more personal, blending a stylized approach with the steampunk soul of the game. The…
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Tesla pistol redesign
This month, I’ve been working on redesigning some of the game’s weapons to make them visually more appealing and improve their functionality. For example, the Tesla pistol now has this new look. Essentially, it’s a plas…
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Latest and Upcoming Changes
In the past month, I’ve made several changes to the game mechanics, the most significant being that melee kills have been transformed into the Purge Fist ability. The basic idea remains the same: instant kills of nearby…
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Melee Kills in "The Book"
In my game, you can perform melee kills using a sword. The sword instantly kills weaker enemies while regenerating the player's health. Upgrading the sword allows you to kill stronger enemies. Using a melee attack consu…
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Weapon design philosophy in "The Book
Firearms in "The Book" have a base version and two successive upgrades that add addons. Each addon modifies the weapon's functionalities and increases its effectiveness in combat. For example, the Gatling Gun, after the…
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Grenade: new visuals and gameplay changes
This month, I've listened to players' feedback about the demo, and the main complaints were: The grenade throw is not satisfying enough (which is a shame, considering it's one of the main actions of the game). - Many pl…
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Great changes in the last demo update!
I've just updated the demo right before the Steam FPS Fest, fixing a few bugs and enhancing the first open area to make it more compelling and interesting to begin with. I've also added more graphics quality settings to…
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How the grenade works
In "The Book", the grenade plays a key role in gameplay. Essentially, it has two functions: amplifying weapon damage and providing ammunition. When you throw the grenade at an enemy, they take on a bright orange hue: th…
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New juicy visuals
I am working on improving the visuals of the game. For example, this week I improved the death animation of the undead. Later in February, I will push a major update of the demo. Stay tuned!
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DEMO OUT!
It has been a crazy week implementing all the changes needed after the beta, but I'm very happy to announce that the demo is now available on Steam! Make sure to check it out and feel free to leave additional feedback!
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One week to beta!
One week left until the beta launch; make sure to save your spot by subscribing at the link below. Join The Beta Now I'm almost 100% set up for the beta test running from January 5 to January 8. I just need to ensure th…
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Two Weeks to beta
Two weeks left until the beta launch; make sure to save your spot by subscribing at the link below. Join The Beta Now In the meantime, I am focused on providing the best experience possible, solving bugs I can catch by…
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"The Book" Beta Signup is Open!
I will run a free beta test of my game in January! The beta will take place from January 5 to January 8, 2024, and will be hosted on the Steam platform. The purpose of the beta is to test the codebase before the officia…
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Still working on the demo
The demo is coming together nicely; I have made some changes to player mobility and a big change to the sword mechanic. Now basically the sword is not counting a standalone weapon but it is a player ability (along with…
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Free demo work in progress
Hi! as my first announcement I wanted to share the current state of this game! "The Book" has now all it's major features and now it's time to make it a cohesive and immersive expericence. I'm also excited to announce t…
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