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Public beta branch update & workshop highlights

Hello! Hope you are enjoying Open Hexagon!

New Beta Build

A new build of Open Hexagon v2.02 is now available on the public beta branch on Steam. In order to opt-in, right-click on "Open Hexagon", go to "Properties", and then "Betas". Here is the changelog for this new beta:

Implemented achievements for Hypercube pack
Fixed bugged "Cube Master" achievement
Added some new functions for beat pulse
Improved beat pulse in every "Cube" level (it should now match the music beat more closely)
Fixed mouse cursor being visible in fullscreen mode
Improved Steam/Discord rich presence performance and formatting, now displaying difficulty multiplier
Greatly improve pack development online documentation (https://openhexagon.org/workshop)
Implemented reproducible random number generation, prerequisite for online leaderboards (pack developers, you might have to update your levels!)
Implemented "immediate replay" feature, which allows you to watch a replay of your last run; prerequisite for full replay system and online leaderboards
Tweak the difficulty some Hypercube achievements, they're easier now

The new major feature is immediate replays. This is a huge stepping stone to a fully-functional replay system, which in turn is a prerequisite for online leaderboards with score validation. However, the feature is also useful as it is! If you get an unexpected good score, or if you forgot to press record on your screen/game recorder, you can press 'Y' after you die in a level to replay your last run, giving you a chance to record your gameplay. Please test it out and let me know if there's any bug. Note that pack developers need to update their script to remove any call to `math.randomseed`. See https://github.com/SuperV1234/SSVOpenHexagon/commit/abb07adf19592674735647803eb2abc58049319f#diff-8f9005dd80876b671987e8979111a337 for an example. Feel free to ask on Discord for help! Many thanks to the following open-source contributors, who contributed immensely to this (and prior) builds of the game:

John Kline
Zly
AlphaPromethium
Misa "Info Teddy" Elizabeth

Workshop Highlights

The game has not been out for long yet, but there are some really cool levels on the workshop already. Some of them are using the new Lua scripting features to build really creative experiences. I personally like Newxagon. (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2168730663) and Babagon (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2174131954) by Baba -- some really interesting ideas in there. Troll's Experiments, by trollbreeder, (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2167356935) also has some novel concepts. For more "classic" levels, check out Rotationality Remastered by Morxemplum (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2169170656) or Hardcore Hexagon Classic by TheQuantumMadness (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2173700108) -- they're fun levels. Thank you so much for contributing to the workshop!

Heptagon

If you haven't seen it already, there's yet another game for polygon-lovers. Heptagon, created by CORE Games, is a brand new twist on the genre that introduces changes in perspective throughout a level, while keeping the gameplay simple and tight.

If you like Super Hexagon and Open Hexagon, you'll like Heptagon as well! The 3D mechanics are definitely a fresh twist on the formula. Absolutely worth the price!

[ 2020-07-24 21:29:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Open Hexagon

Vittorio Romeo Developer

Vittorio Romeo Publisher

2021-11-02 Release

Indie Singleplayer Tags

Game News Posts: 18

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support

Very Positive (401 reviews)

https://openhexagon.org

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Open Hexagon is easy to learn but extremely hard to master. There are only four actions: spin clockwise, spin counter-clockwise, swap by 180° degrees, and focus (slow down). If you want to beat the hardest levels, you'll need impeccable timing and precision.

Simplicity and minimalism are key features of Open Hexagon. While some levels have special quirks and mechanics, the goal is always the same: survive as long as possible. Challenge your friends and family (or yourself) for the best survival times!

Headbang your way through polygons by listening to the absolutely amazing chiptune and bitpop tracks by BOSSFIGHT, Dunderpatrullen, and Fantomenk. You'll want to keep listening even after you're done playing -- 100% guaranteed.

Open Hexagon's main concept originates from the excellent Super Hexagon by Terry Cavanagh, who fully endorses Open Hexagon -- thanks! However, Open Hexagon expands on the formula by introducing a 180° swap mechanic, curving walls, accelerating walls, scriptable levels, and much more. Whether you're a veteran of arcade games or new to the genre, you'll find something fresh to spike up your adrenaline.

Open Hexagon was developed with the goal of being open. Players can create their own levels by using the simple yet powerful Lua scripting language. The amount of freedom that level designers have is unprecedented: keep your levels simple, or go wild and implement brand new mechanics and even entire new games! If you have never coded before, Open Hexagon can be a great (and fun) introduction to programming.

Open Hexagon features secure online leaderboards, backed up by a replay system and a cheat-prevention server. Are you brave enough to climb the ladders and claim the top scores?

Play the game the way you want to. Speed up or slow down levels. Change the colors and the way the environments are rendered. Open Hexagon gives players the freedom to customize their game just the way they like to. Or take it one step further and modify the game engine itself, as it is fully open-source.

Open Hexagon has been around for a while. Many players have spent countless hours becoming masters of the game or building incredibly creative custom levels. Become part of a growing community by sharing your achievements or by turning your crazy level ideas into reality. Join us on Discord!

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