Project Blog (29/07/2024)

Hi all, Sam here,

I am excited to announce that a new demo for City of Dust is now available to play! Here are some of the changes introduced to the current build:

• FULL controller support! 
• Coyote timing when jumping. 
• Sound effects when picking up collectibles. 
• Options to mute the in-game music and enable Fullscreen. 
• An additional grade for collecting orbs. 
• Fixed jumping animations. 
• New victory screen, built for speed runners to screenshot their time. 
• HUD rework.
• various bug fixes.

The development process of this build was focussed on addressing some of the feedback I was given, as I want the game to be as optimised as possible to streamline the development process, and improve the overall game-feel. This naturally involved making a start on cleaning and organising the rat's nest that is my code, as the original build for the game was metaphorically held together by a paperclip and sheer willpower. I will continue to focus on optimisation in future builds, alongside some new levels and features.

You can find the demo here if you want to try it.

That's all for now, see you in the next blog!

-Sam