- Update v0.25 - redesigned level 5 - 28 November 2016
Hello! This update features a redesign of level 5 - the level with the grappling walls. Grappling walls have always been problematic and more importantly, they just weren't much fun. This is why they've been replaced by new mechanic, a new orb type. Here's a little preview of the new level 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGjAYweNJXk The level is now more fluid, fast paced and hopefully more fun to play! Changelog Added a new orb type Redesigned level 5
- Update v0.25 - redesigned level 5 - 28 November 2016
Hello! This update features a redesign of level 5 - the level with the grappling walls. Grappling walls have always been problematic and more importantly, they just weren't much fun. This is why they've been replaced by new mechanic, a new orb type. Here's a little preview of the new level 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGjAYweNJXk The level is now more fluid, fast paced and hopefully more fun to play! Changelog Added a new orb type Redesigned level 5
- Devblog #1 - 20 September 2016
Hello everyone! It's been a while since the last update, and I wanted to let you know what I've been working on and what's coming up next. My main focus over the past few months has on a fully animated character model. The game will still be in first person, but you will be able to see the arms and legs of the character. The goal is to make the gameplay feel more thrilling and exciting and make every action feel more impactful. Additionally, this will help with perceiving distance, especially when close to walls. Here's a sneak peek of an early version of the character model: If all goes as planned, the character model should make it into the game sometime in October. Aside from the character model and animations, I've also been working on several other features which I'll be posting about in future blog posts, so stay tuned!
- Devblog #1 - 20 September 2016
Hello everyone! It's been a while since the last update, and I wanted to let you know what I've been working on and what's coming up next. My main focus over the past few months has on a fully animated character model. The game will still be in first person, but you will be able to see the arms and legs of the character. The goal is to make the gameplay feel more thrilling and exciting and make every action feel more impactful. Additionally, this will help with perceiving distance, especially when close to walls. Here's a sneak peek of an early version of the character model: If all goes as planned, the character model should make it into the game sometime in October. Aside from the character model and animations, I've also been working on several other features which I'll be posting about in future blog posts, so stay tuned!
- Mac OS X build and update v0.24.3 - 11 August 2016
Welkin Road is now available on Mac OS X as well and should work on versions 10.8 and newer. Along with this comes update v0.24.3 which addresses the bugs that were found recently. Changelog: Changed the save location on OS X to ~/Library/Application Support/Welkin Road Fixed bug where the player could catapult infinitely while grappling the same orbs Fixed bug that broke respawning when the level was restarted while respawning Fixed bug that exited the options menu when cancelling a key binding change with ESC Minor level modifications Fixed bug where mashing the options button would sometimes lock the game Grappling a white secret now displays a white beam instead of a red one
- Mac OS X build and update v0.24.3 - 11 August 2016
Welkin Road is now available on Mac OS X as well and should work on versions 10.8 and newer. Along with this comes update v0.24.3 which addresses the bugs that were found recently. Changelog: Changed the save location on OS X to ~/Library/Application Support/Welkin Road Fixed bug where the player could catapult infinitely while grappling the same orbs Fixed bug that broke respawning when the level was restarted while respawning Fixed bug that exited the options menu when cancelling a key binding change with ESC Minor level modifications Fixed bug where mashing the options button would sometimes lock the game Grappling a white secret now displays a white beam instead of a red one
- Update v0.24.2 - "Welkin Road" achievement fixed - 11 June 2016
This small update fixes the bug that prevented the "Welkin Road" achievement (that you receive for completing all levels) to be updated. When first running this version of the game it will check your progress, and update the achievement retroactively. If you previously completed all levels, running this build should unlock the achievement on Steam. Changelog: Fixes bug that prevented the "Welkin Road" achievement to be updated and unlocked When this version is first run it updates the "Welkin Road (completed all levels)" achievement progress Adds progress display for the "Every nook and cranny (all secrets)" achieveme To give you an update on what's going on with Welkin Road at the moment, I'm working on a rather big update and I'll be able to share more details soon!
- Update v0.24.2 - "Welkin Road" achievement fixed - 11 June 2016
This small update fixes the bug that prevented the "Welkin Road" achievement (that you receive for completing all levels) to be updated. When first running this version of the game it will check your progress, and update the achievement retroactively. If you previously completed all levels, running this build should unlock the achievement on Steam. Changelog: Fixes bug that prevented the "Welkin Road" achievement to be updated and unlocked When this version is first run it updates the "Welkin Road (completed all levels)" achievement progress Adds progress display for the "Every nook and cranny (all secrets)" achieveme To give you an update on what's going on with Welkin Road at the moment, I'm working on a rather big update and I'll be able to share more details soon!
- Now also available on Linux and SteamOS - 17 May 2016
I'm excited to let you know that the Linux build of Welkin Road is now live. You should be able to play the game on at least Ubuntu 12.04+ and SteamOS (mouse is still required for now), but it should also run on most modern Linux distributions. If you encounter any bugs with the Linux version, please let me know. Update v0.24.1 is now live as well and includes a couple of bug fixes. Changelog (v0.24.1): Fixed bug where the level intro screen wouldn't disappear in speedrun mode if pressing a button repeatedly The correct level number and color is now displayed on the speedrun summary page I'd also like to bring the game to Mac OS X, so I'm looking for some beta testers. If you're interested, let me know in the comments or in a forum post!
- Now also available on Linux and SteamOS - 17 May 2016
I'm excited to let you know that the Linux build of Welkin Road is now live. You should be able to play the game on at least Ubuntu 12.04+ and SteamOS (mouse is still required for now), but it should also run on most modern Linux distributions. If you encounter any bugs with the Linux version, please let me know. Update v0.24.1 is now live as well and includes a couple of bug fixes. Changelog (v0.24.1): Fixed bug where the level intro screen wouldn't disappear in speedrun mode if pressing a button repeatedly The correct level number and color is now displayed on the speedrun summary page I'd also like to bring the game to Mac OS X, so I'm looking for some beta testers. If you're interested, let me know in the comments or in a forum post!
- Update v0.24 - controller support, trading cards, leaderboards and more - 9 May 2016
Hi there! This is a rather big update and it includes a bunch of new features. The first addition is controller support. It features fully rebindable inputs, horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings and an option to invert each of the axes. To make the new control scheme easier to use two helpers were added: aim assist and camera assist. Aim assist helps to track the orbs while camera assist helps to adjust the camera when wall running and wall jumping. Both of these helpers can be turned on and off (for both controller and mouse) in the options menu. The controller inputs are, by default, set up for the Xbox 360 controller, but any other controller should work as well after modifying the bindings. I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the new control scheme and what I can do to improve it. The wall run mechanic has been redesigned. The biggest difference is that while wall runnin…
- Update v0.24 - controller support, trading cards, leaderboards and more - 3 May 2016
Hi there! This is a rather big update and it includes a bunch of new features. The first addition is controller support. It features fully rebindable inputs, horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings and an option to invert each of the axes. To make the new control scheme easier to use two helpers were added: aim assist and camera assist. Aim assist helps to track the orbs while camera assist helps to adjust the camera when wall running and wall jumping. Both of these helpers can be turned on and off (for both controller and mouse) in the options menu. The controller inputs are, by default, set up for the Xbox 360 controller, but any other controller should work as well after modifying the bindings. I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the new control scheme and what I can do to improve it. The wall run mechanic has been redesigned. The biggest difference is that while wall runnin…
- Update v0.23 - 16 April 2016
Hello everyone! After the Early Access launch last week, I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone for supporting and showing interest in this project. This is the first update to the game and it addresses the issues with level 5. In the updated version the awkward sections were removed and replaced with sections that focus more on pace. Changelog: New Level 5 with a focus on more pace and less wall climbing Modified swinging mechanic to allow for more control, making it harder to spin around in loops without the appropriate velocity Slightly modified wall jump mechanics to make it easier to gain height Various small level changes to improve balance Fixed bug that removed all momentum when the player grappled and shortened the beam at the same time Fixed bug where the wind sound would sometimes start abruptly Added option to enable/disable bloom There are other issues that were brough…
- Update v0.23 - 16 April 2016
Hello everyone! After the Early Access launch last week, I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone for supporting and showing interest in this project. This is the first update to the game and it addresses the issues with level 5. In the updated version the awkward sections were removed and replaced with sections that focus more on pace. Changelog: New Level 5 with a focus on more pace and less wall climbing Modified swinging mechanic to allow for more control, making it harder to spin around in loops without the appropriate velocity Slightly modified wall jump mechanics to make it easier to gain height Various small level changes to improve balance Fixed bug that removed all momentum when the player grappled and shortened the beam at the same time Fixed bug where the wind sound would sometimes start abruptly Added option to enable/disable bloom There are other issues that were brough…
