Go! Go! PogoGirl

Devlog

• Go! Go! Version 1.0.5
  August 24, 2022 by and0#update, #patch

  Time for another update! This time it's just a bug fix, but it's a pretty big one. Fixed a memory leak related to the timer Turns out, for some reason the new timer was leaking memory, meaning it kept... Continue reading
• Go! Go! Version 1.0.4
  May 12, 2022 by and0

  I've once again fiddled with the game. Here's what changed: An issue with disappearing sound has (hopefully) been fixed The game should now start in fullscreen when using Big Picture mode Added three... Continue reading
• Go! Go! Version 1.0.3
  February 15, 2022 by and0

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  #patch

  Time for another update! One thing many people have asked me about is some sort of timer functionality in the game, so that they could try to speedrun it a little easier. So that's what I added! I als... Continue reading

  
• Go! Go! Version 1.0.2
  January 29, 2022 by and0#patch

  Hey there, I've been working around the clock since release to fix the remaining bugs found by you. I hope I succeeded! Fixed an issue where PogoGirl and other sprites would be invisible for some user... Continue reading

  
• Go! Go! Version 1.0.1
  January 27, 2022 by and0#patch

  Hey everyone, first of all thank you for the phenomenal reception of Go! Go! PogoGirl! So far the game has received nothing but love, and that makes me really happy. Of course, a few bugs were bound t... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #30: The Game Is Released!
  January 26, 2022 by and0#launch

  As of right now, Go! Go! PogoGirl has officially been released! Phew. Needless to say, these past couple days have been filled with mysterious bugs, oversights and plain old stupidity. After working u... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #29: Scrap Brain
  January 19, 2022 by and0

  Well, the release of Go! Go! PogoGirl is 7 days away. Yikes. As expected, things behind the scenes are still very, very heated. It doesn't matter how much you plan ahead, the final stretch of a projec... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #28: Release Date!
  December 10, 2021 by and0#release date, #major update

  Well, the day had to come, didn't it? The day to announce another special day. That's right, Go! Go! PogoGirl now has a release date: January 26th 2022! I know, I know - I kept saying the game would r... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #27: Ice to Pogo You!
  November 18, 2021 by and0#winter, #season, #gimmicks, #ice, #sliding

  Wow, it's been six months since I've unveiled the fall season for Go! Go! PogoGirl. I've been working on this game for way too long. Anyway, here's winter! As you can see, it's cold and dark, because... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #26: Shwing!
  November 08, 2021 by and0

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  #update

  Okay, so we got rotating platforms in the game. What's the next logical step? I don't actually know, but I added swinging platforms next! I've always been a fan of these ever since I saw them in the o... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #25: Rotating Platforms
  September 20, 2021 by and0#platforms, #rotating platforms, #math

  A platformer without platforms isn't really a platformer, as Aristotle once postulated. So, I felt like Go! Go! PogoGirl could use a few more platform types. And what type of platform is cooler, more... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #24: SAGE 2021 Happened
  August 30, 2021 by and0

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  #update, #sage, #demo

  It's been a while since the last devlog, hasn't it? Well, no time like the present to get back into it! The fact that I haven't posted anything here doesn't mean that I haven't been working on the gam... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #23: Steam Page is LIVE!
  July 08, 2021 by and0#steam, #art, #cover, #key art

  The Steam store page for Go! Go! PogoGirl is now live! > Check it out here! < That's...pretty much it, honestly. Please wishlist the game if you're interested in it, even if you intend to buy it on it... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #22: Graphics Overhaul
  June 26, 2021 by and0

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  #graphics, #overhaul, #music, #announcement, #steam

  In the previous two devlogs I've talked about the changes I've implemented in Go! Go! PogoGirl based on player feedback. And now there's another one...a big one. I've already mentioned how the positiv... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #21: Demo Updated!
  June 14, 2021 by and0#bouncing, #haxeflixel, #pogo, #Retro, #wholesome

  A new version of the Go! Go! PogoGirl demo has now been uploaded! I originally didn't intend to update the demo, but I have changed a few major mechanics in the game that made the old version a bit to... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #20: After Demo: Air Charges and Super Stomps
  June 12, 2021 by and0

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  #bouncing, #haxeflixel, #pogo, #Retro, #wholesome, #demo

  The Go! Go! PogoGirl demo has been out for over a week now, and I want to thank each and every one of you who has given it a shot. I really appreciate it! I've also received a lot of positive and cons... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #19: Demo Time!
  May 28, 2021 by and0#demo, #update, #release, #pogo, #pixel, #2d

  The latest Go! Go! PogoGirl demo has arrived! Check it out! Yep, not much more to it than that---the latest demo of Go! Go! PogoGirl is now available for download! It features three stages, a boss and... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #18: A New Move + DEMO DATE
  May 25, 2021 by and0#demo, #announcement

  We all know that PogoGirl's got the moves, and now she's got a brand new one! And you'll get to try it out very soon... Deadlines are funny. Once you got one, things become really hectic...but that's... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #17: New Demo Incoming!
  May 13, 2021 by and0#bouncing, #haxeflixel, #pogo, #Retro, #wholesome, #demo

  I've been working hard on Go! Go! PogoGirl , and I think it's time you all get to play it! Well, at least a bit of it. That's why I'm releasing a new demo! This demo will contain three levels across t... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #16: The Winds of Fall
  May 01, 2021 by and0#bouncing, #haxeflixel, #pogo, #Retro, #wholesome, #seasons

  Seasons change, even in Go! Go! PogoGirl . I've already shown you spring and summer, so let's take a look at fall next! Fall is where things cool down after a hot summer, where the leaves turn that ni... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #15: The Platform Rundown
  April 17, 2021 by and0#update, #platforms, #level design

  A platformer game needs some platforms, so let's look at some of the platforms you'll encounter in Go! Go! PogoGirl ! First up, we have the Countdown Platforms. These can be bounced on a total of thre... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #14: How I Build Levels
  April 09, 2021 by and0#level design, #tiled, #gamedesign

  Last time I mentioned that I was doing levels for Go! Go! PogoGirl and that I changed my Tiled setup to make the process easier. Well, I'm happy to say that I've now made all levels in the game! While... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #13: The Tools of Pogo
  March 03, 2021 by and0#devlog, #tools, #tiled, #levels

  A game has many facets, and developing a game is like climbing a range of different mountains simultaneously. I've worked on several different things in the past few weeks---water effects, powerups, H... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #12: Power Up!
  February 10, 2021 by and0#update, #powerup

  Powerups are a staple of video gaming, and platformers had some of the best around. Sonic's elemental shields, Mario's mushroom, Kid Chameleon's transforming helmets...there's a lot of good stuff in t... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #11: HUD and Stuff
  January 27, 2021 by and0

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  #devlog, #ui

  Gamedev includes a lot of fun activities, such as messing with physics, making lasers go pew and making stuff explode. However, there is also a lot of dry stuff that you have to take care of. And I'm... Continue reading