[Speer]

Devlog

• Update 1.1.1: Disabling the Gamepad
  January 19, 2018 by and0#update, #patch

  Just a small patch: I've added an option to the Controller menu that allows you to disable the use of a gamepad. A player had the issue that the mappings for their gamepad were completely messed up fo... Continue reading
• Update 1.1.0: Key Config and Mac Builds!
  January 17, 2018 by and0#Mac, #update

  Well, (some of you) wanted it, now (some of you) got it: [Speer] now allows you to remap your buttons any way you like, both for keyboards and joypads! Just jump into the new _Controls_ menu under _Op... Continue reading
• Update 1.0.6 is Live!
  January 13, 2018 by and0#update, #bugfix

  I uploaded a small update today with a few bugfixes and visual tweaks. Here's the list: Tweaks Clouds in World 1 are now slightly transparent Some text elements now have shadows to look spiffier Spice... Continue reading
• Updates and Bits
  December 23, 2017 by and0

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  #update, #bugfix

  I just uploaded a small update! Changelog v. 1.0.3 Fixed a rare crash that involved skipped levels Fixed a bug where player would retain a gem color after using it Adjusted level select screen slightl... Continue reading
• [Speer] RELEASED!
  December 20, 2017 by and0

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  #release

  Well, this day had to come sooner or later: [Speer] is now officially released and available for your buying, downloading and playing pleasure! Grab your Speer and use it to fight your way through thi... Continue reading
• Tools (Part 2) - Level Creation
  December 09, 2017 by and0

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  #tools, #maps

  Welcome back to the second post in a series about the tools I'm using to create [Speer]! This time we're talking about level creation. One thing I've realized while working on Magnet Man Adventures is... Continue reading
• Preview Build Now Available for Linux!
  December 06, 2017 by and0#preview, #beta, #linux

  Just a short announcement: I have now uploaded a Linux version of the preview build! It should work fine, although you might have to set the file as executable on your system. You can grab the build r... Continue reading
• Preview Build UPDATE
  November 24, 2017 by and0#update, #preview, #fix

  I've uploaded a small update for the preview build. Here are the changes: You can now use Y/Z to jump (in addition to C/Space) I've reworked stage 2-2 to better teach a mechanic needed later I've made... Continue reading

  
• Preview Build Released!
  November 21, 2017 by and0

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  #release, #preview, #beta, #feedback

  A new preview build of [Speer] is now up for you to play! You can download it below this post. This one is in beta status, meaning it almost reflects the final game design-wise. Note however that this... Continue reading

  
• Quantum Collision Issues Followup
  November 10, 2017 by and0

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  #collision, #bug

  So, remember those quantum collision issues I had recently? I managed to somehow fix them _without_ hiring an exorcist. For those interested, the problem was in the order and way collisions were handl... Continue reading

  
• Quantum Collision Issues
  November 01, 2017 by and0

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  #bug, #wtf, #collision

  Despite having worked on and tested the game for months now, I ran into a rather severe bug today. Before I waste time with explanations, just take a look: As you can probably imagine, the second barr... Continue reading

  
• Widescreen
  October 18, 2017 by and0

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  #news, #screen

  Just a quick announcement: [Speer] now runs at a widescreen resolution! Usually that wouldn't be worthy of an announcement I suppose, but I did have to think about this for a while. I'm usually a fan... Continue reading

  
• Tools (Part 1)
  October 08, 2017 by and0#tools, #engine, #framework, #haxe, #haxeflixel, #openfl

  Welcome to the first of a few posts detailing the tools I'm using to create [Speer]! I'm starting this off with a short introduction to the framework I'm using. [Speer] is powered by the incredible Ha... Continue reading

  
• The Old Switcheroo
  September 27, 2017 by and0#puzzles, #switches, #colors

  Know what a good puzzle-platformer needs? Puzzles. And what's really helpful when making puzzles in an actiony-sort of game? Switches! So this week I've been expanding the switch mechanics in the game... Continue reading

  
• Saga of the Bouncing Barrel
  September 16, 2017 by and0#bug, #barrel, #spring

  After some deliberation I decided that it would be both fun and intuitive if pickupable objects like barrels would bounce on springs. In theory this would have been a easy thing to achieve but theory... Continue reading

  
• Second Public Build Released!
  September 09, 2017 by and0

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  #alpha, #demo, #release, #windows

  And here it is, the second public build of [Speer]! Get it while it's hot! This release shows off some of the new features in the game like blocks, barrels, breakable walls and, of course, picking up... Continue reading

  
• Throwing Things and More!
  September 06, 2017 by and0#feature, #items, #announcement

  Time for another update and this time it's a big one! You know what's great? Hands. You can do all sorts of magical things with them, like picking things up, throwing things and scratching yourself in... Continue reading

  
• Thinking with Dusty Portals
  August 28, 2017 by and0

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  #features, #portals, #particles

  Quick update this time around as I was in the hospital for a busted knee and didn't get around to doing all that much interesting stuff...or maybe I should say: interesting stuff that I can show off r... Continue reading

  
• Introducing: Power Gems!
  August 12, 2017 by and0#speer, #upgrade, #powerup

  Time for another update, and this time it's a big one! While trying to come up with ways to exploit the game's core mechanic without making it too convoluted I stumbled upon an idea that I would now l... Continue reading

  
• Balloons 'n' Barrels
  August 04, 2017 by and0

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  #news, #features, #explosions

  Time for another devlog, wouldn't you say? Well I'm writing one anyway. First of all, a huge thanks to everyone who has checked out the alpha! People seem to enjoy the game and I've gotten some great... Continue reading

  
• Alpha Release!
  July 15, 2017 by and0

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  #alpha, #demo, #release

  Well I've threatened you with it, now it's here: An early alpha of [Speer] is now available for download! It contains 15 stages and probably as many bugs. The main purpose of this release is to give y... Continue reading

  
• Sparkballs, Switches and Alphas!
  July 05, 2017 by and0

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  #news, #alpha, #enemies

  Hey everyone, welcome to a short but sweet update! I've started adding more features to [Speer] and it's starting to almost look like a real game now. Say hello to the first enemy, the Sparkball! The... Continue reading

  
• Let's do this!
  June 29, 2017 by and0

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  #news, #introduction

  Welcome to the [Speer] Devlog-o-rama! Yeah alright, it probably won't be as entertaining as that name would imply but I should at least try I suppose. So, a quick introduction to this project: After f... Continue reading