Skye's Repose V0.0.8: New name, same game


Hello there.
I didn't realize how far behind these logs were.  My Discord updates far more regularly, but I should still make logs of what I've added when I upload new versions.  I don't quite remember what I added in V0.0.7, so I'm mostly copying notes from my Discord.

But before the actual changelog, I'm proud to announce the change in names!  The game has been christened Skye's Repose, as a somber calmness pervades these mystical lands of Skye.  Far more interesting and unique than Elemental Rancher.


Onward to the actual changelog, though.

Additions

  • Particles: There are now lights between islands, wind through the air, leaves falling from the trees, the land is far more vibrant and is always moving even on its most still days.
  • Start Menu: The start menu is now a beautiful scene watching the clouds change and shift over the days, watching an Elemental Focus spin and twirl. 
  • Forest Temple: I got side-tracked and created a temple in the forest, foretelling the opening of the Gates of Skye.
  • Hazardous Zones: There are now hazardous areas where you need to spend aspects to safely traverse the area, or else it will consume your stamina or even knock you out entirely.

Changes

  • Elemental Throwing: Most things that relied on Elementals colliding with things now only work when thrown, you have to throw the elemental onto farmland to water it, or throw them together to merge them.
  • Audio Fixes: There was an issue with audio ducking making the music volume just a bit too inconsistent for my taste.  And I spent weeks on it.  Fixed it.  Realized my fix did not work.  And eventually found a proper solution.  I now understand Unreal Engine's sound system so much better than most people who work in Unreal Engine, and I still do not know what is actually causing the sound issue I was encountering.
  • Item Spawns: Items now start waiting to respawn after they're picked up, rather than being on a global timer that can pulse the instant you pick the item up.  And they now shimmer as they appear.

I am now looking for funding, because the next step of making this project is getting help on the aspects of the game I can't do on my own such as UI and character art, and I have 0 money to spend on that side of things.

Files

Skye's Repose V0.0.8 (Full Demo) 915 MB
82 days ago

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