- New Game Steam Page - Drones & Ruins - Release Date 4/10/18 - 17 February 2018
http://store.steampowered.com/app/782650/ Link to new website, you can sign up to the newsletter if you like there as well. https://www.threadedpixelstudios.com/drones-ruins DESCRIPTION Drones & Ruins is a dynamic top down twin stick shooter where you become the intelligence of a security drone that has agreed to assist an ally pilot reunite with a loved one. You will need to fight hard and anticipate the enemy's next attack so that you can glide into cover before you go up in smoke. Now is the time to showcase your best evasive maneuvers as the enemy attempts to flank, corner and pursue you. Human derived A.I. vs synthetic derived A.I, who will win? https://youtu.be/vQAtwcLjWB8 Drone & Ruins Features Single Player Story Mode Includes 6 areas (4 - 5 levels per area) Explore rocky caverns dodging lasers and enemy projectiles Engage with dynamic AI Vibrant visuals and particles effects Pl…
- New Game Steam Page - Drones & Ruins - Release Date 4/10/18 - 17 February 2018
http://store.steampowered.com/app/782650/ Link to new website, you can sign up to the newsletter if you like there as well. https://www.threadedpixelstudios.com/drones-ruins DESCRIPTION Drones & Ruins is a dynamic top down twin stick shooter where you become the intelligence of a security drone that has agreed to assist an ally pilot reunite with a loved one. You will need to fight hard and anticipate the enemy's next attack so that you can glide into cover before you go up in smoke. Now is the time to showcase your best evasive maneuvers as the enemy attempts to flank, corner and pursue you. Human derived A.I. vs synthetic derived A.I, who will win? https://youtu.be/vQAtwcLjWB8 Drone & Ruins Features Single Player Story Mode Includes 6 areas (4 - 5 levels per area) Explore rocky caverns dodging lasers and enemy projectiles Engage with dynamic AI Vibrant visuals and particles effects Pl…
- Top Down Shooter in Development - Short Video Available! - 28 December 2017
Same World, New Perspective As promised, a short video of the new standalone game in development. Title TBA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvvd9PeiQ_A More details here if you missed the previous post. http://steamcommunity.com/games/dronezerogravity/announcements/detail/1596955106475685782
- Top Down Shooter in Development - Short Video Available! - 28 December 2017
Same World, New Perspective As promised, a short video of the new standalone game in development. Title TBA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvvd9PeiQ_A More details here if you missed the previous post. http://steamcommunity.com/games/dronezerogravity/announcements/detail/1596955106475685782
- Top Down Shooter in Development - 27 December 2017
Same World, New Perspective WHATS NEW Hi all, I wanted to let everyone know that I have been developing another drone game however this will be a new standalone release. I entertained the idea of a top down shooter version of the game a while back but never executed it. Development for the new game started around May/June this year and I can't wait for the community to play it. I will let everyone know once the new store page is up for the new game. DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS STATUS A huge amount of work has gone into it already so I believe it may be completed before spring 2018. This time around it has been easier because I have a decent amount of knowledge regarding how the game engine works. Although I am always learning, I am able to spend more time developing. If I had to give a percentage of how much is done, I would say roughly 75%. Here is a list of what is currently on my plate (in…
- Top Down Shooter in Development - 27 December 2017
Same World, New Perspective WHATS NEW Hi all, I wanted to let everyone know that I have been developing another drone game however this will be a new standalone release. I entertained the idea of a top down shooter version of the game a while back but never executed it. Development for the new game started around May/June this year and I can't wait for the community to play it. I will let everyone know once the new store page is up for the new game. DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS STATUS A huge amount of work has gone into it already so I believe it may be completed before spring 2018. This time around it has been easier because I have a decent amount of knowledge regarding how the game engine works. Although I am always learning, I am able to spend more time developing. If I had to give a percentage of how much is done, I would say roughly 75%. Here is a list of what is currently on my plate (in…
- GUESS WHAT - 18 October 2016
Drone Zero Gravity Expansion Is Available To Play One year later but it's complete. Hello all, Hope everything works ok, if not let me know. I cleaned up the install folder a bit since there is more music. Each album has it's own folder. Maybe later I will add some wallpapers. Well, this was a long journey but it is complete. I'm a little tired right now, talk to you all soon. Here's a video if you like to see the gameplay for one of the levels. https://youtu.be/ocajv2qx_W4
- GUESS WHAT - 18 October 2016
Drone Zero Gravity Expansion Is Available To Play One year later but it's complete. Hello all, Hope everything works ok, if not let me know. I cleaned up the install folder a bit since there is more music. Each album has it's own folder. Maybe later I will add some wallpapers. Well, this was a long journey but it is complete. I'm a little tired right now, talk to you all soon. Here's a video if you like to see the gameplay for one of the levels. https://youtu.be/ocajv2qx_W4
- UPDATE REPORT - 12 October 2016
Drone Zero Gravity Update What to expect once the update is available? AUDIO Fixed issue with SFX and MUSIC sliders not saving position and volume SFX mix improved overall - mid to low frequency build up lowered Adjusted projectiles SFX Tamed issue where some SFX (i.e. mines) stacked causing an overload in volume Added additional SFX overall Added 8 additional instrumentals to soundtrack in expansion ENVIRONMENT Included some daytime levels in expansion GAMEPAD Added rumble feedback - work in progress Added input detection (keyboard or gamepad) for screen prompts GAMEPLAY Added 10 additional levels Created an invincibility state for a short duration so the player can’t die immediately after respawning if another enemy deals a deadly blow Added some skip buttons for certain scenes – still in progress Revised interactive tutorial on gameplay basics and added a video tutorial on how the tw…
- UPDATE REPORT - 12 October 2016
Drone Zero Gravity Update What to expect once the update is available? AUDIO Fixed issue with SFX and MUSIC sliders not saving position and volume SFX mix improved overall - mid to low frequency build up lowered Adjusted projectiles SFX Tamed issue where some SFX (i.e. mines) stacked causing an overload in volume Added additional SFX overall Added 8 additional instrumentals to soundtrack in expansion ENVIRONMENT Included some daytime levels in expansion GAMEPAD Added rumble feedback - work in progress Added input detection (keyboard or gamepad) for screen prompts GAMEPLAY Added 10 additional levels Created an invincibility state for a short duration so the player can’t die immediately after respawning if another enemy deals a deadly blow Added some skip buttons for certain scenes – still in progress Revised interactive tutorial on gameplay basics and added a video tutorial on how the tw…
- MUSIC IS COMPLETE - 27 September 2016
Hi, The music is done and I invested in getting it mastered by an audio engineer. I used the same guy as last who is very helpful. I also fixed an issue where the audio wasn't saving the music volume and sfx volume. It worked in the game engine but wasn't working on the final build for the player. I'm touching up a few things and hope to have the expansion released this week to test out. :) Thanks Isaac
- MUSIC IS COMPLETE - 27 September 2016
Hi, The music is done and I invested in getting it mastered by an audio engineer. I used the same guy as last who is very helpful. I also fixed an issue where the audio wasn't saving the music volume and sfx volume. It worked in the game engine but wasn't working on the final build for the player. I'm touching up a few things and hope to have the expansion released this week to test out. :) Thanks Isaac
- Expansion Complete - 17 September 2016
Hello all, just a quick announcement. It's been about a year now but all the levels for the expansion is complete. It's nowhere as long as the full game but hopefully still fun. The last thing I am working on is the music. I have about 7 new tracks and I am working on two more ambient tracks. I will include the final songs into the soundtrack so you can play them anywhere, anytime. The expansion will be included with the game as an update-no extra cost. That's all for now, will keep you posted. Bye.
- Expansion Complete - 17 September 2016
Hello all, just a quick announcement. It's been about a year now but all the levels for the expansion is complete. It's nowhere as long as the full game but hopefully still fun. The last thing I am working on is the music. I have about 7 new tracks and I am working on two more ambient tracks. I will include the final songs into the soundtrack so you can play them anywhere, anytime. The expansion will be included with the game as an update-no extra cost. That's all for now, will keep you posted. Bye.
- GAME EXPANSION PROGRESS - 15 April 2016
http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/34/33762/dzg_expansion_1.png IT'S BEEN A WHILE, WHAT'S UP? When I decided to make this expansion, I figured it couldn't take that long...right? Well I have realized no matter what you work on in game development, it's going to take some time. This expansion may not have as much content as the full game but it sure felt like I was working on another full game. :) Other than that, the usual 9-5 job-go to work, come home, work on the game, sleep. Repeat. ANY PROGRESS? There are currently 10 levels completed that could use a few more tweaks here and there. Depending on how the story wraps up in this expansion there may be 1 to 2 more levels. http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/34/33762/dzg_expansion_2.png ANYTHING NEW? This is why developing the expansion took a little longer than expected. I didn't overhaul the game but I took a different approac…
- GAME EXPANSION PROGRESS - 15 April 2016
http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/34/33762/dzg_expansion_1.png IT'S BEEN A WHILE, WHAT'S UP? When I decided to make this expansion, I figured it couldn't take that long...right? Well I have realized no matter what you work on in game development, it's going to take some time. This expansion may not have as much content as the full game but it sure felt like I was working on another full game. :) Other than that, the usual 9-5 job-go to work, come home, work on the game, sleep. Repeat. ANY PROGRESS? There are currently 10 levels completed that could use a few more tweaks here and there. Depending on how the story wraps up in this expansion there may be 1 to 2 more levels. http://media.indiedb.com/images/games/1/34/33762/dzg_expansion_2.png ANYTHING NEW? This is why developing the expansion took a little longer than expected. I didn't overhaul the game but I took a different approac…
- Free Expansion Coming Soon. - 28 October 2015
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSaw71TWoAArtkW.jpg:large In this expansion "The Beginning" learn more about what happened before you became the only drone who wasn't affected. "The Beginning" expansion will feature... More to explore More music More to play More to learn Release date TBD 2016
- Free Expansion Coming Soon. - 28 October 2015
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSaw71TWoAArtkW.jpg:large In this expansion "The Beginning" learn more about what happened before you became the only drone who wasn't affected. "The Beginning" expansion will feature... More to explore More music More to play More to learn Release date TBD 2016
- Physics Update - 20 October 2015
Recent update addresses physics objects in game. -When using impulse to "push" and "pull" objects, objects travels at a slower speed for quicker reaction time. -When pulling an object, a well timed "push" should stop the object from hitting the player. -The destruction crystal bounces off of space ice at a slower rate, should also minimize the amount of times the crystal flys back at you at incredible speeds. Thanks Isaac
- Physics Update - 20 October 2015
Recent update addresses physics objects in game. -When using impulse to "push" and "pull" objects, objects travels at a slower speed for quicker reaction time. -When pulling an object, a well timed "push" should stop the object from hitting the player. -The destruction crystal bounces off of space ice at a slower rate, should also minimize the amount of times the crystal flys back at you at incredible speeds. Thanks Isaac
