Major Early Access Update - World 3 Levels Done!

Though it's been a while since our last update we've been hard at work. This one took a little longer to put together but it's also the largest update since entering Early Access. Here's the notes.

GAMEPLAY

Added ability to deflect bullets - deflected bullets will kill enemies
On "Babushka" (Easy) Difficulty when a character is hit if they are powered up they will lose the power but stay alive. If they are hit again without powering up first they will die.
Tweaked simming
Applied terminal velocity upward so wind and waterspouts can only launch players a limited height
Re-Implemented "gap runs" - walking will allow crossing a 1-tile gap, and running will allow crossing a 2-tile gap
Reduced effect of bouncing off of pig enemies
Rifle pigs will no longer charge through hotspots that would otherwise cause them to reverse
Smart bombs now stop and flash near the player, and their explosion can now detonate other nearby smart bombs
Updated spike trap object to be able to face any direction
Removed level names (levels will be named 1-1, 1-2, etc)
Updated some object soundss (Wind, Watersputs, Bullet Ricochet, etc) to not play when off-screen
Removed unused object behind the scenes that was causing unnecessary errors to be reported
Stopped some unecessary error reporting
Fixed handling of players and player characters around death and respawn
Fixed several problems related to hanlding co-op play
Fixed signs and their prompts not responding to the player who used them
Fixed character animation bug around death
Fixed character animation bugs around swimming
Fixed character animation bugs involving incorrect arm frames
Fixed flying and swimming enemies ignoring the "Reverse All" hotspot
Fixed level editor issue where objects couldn't be clicked (moved or erased)

LEVELS

Added Home
Added level 3-3
Added level 3-4
Added level 3-5
Added level 3-6
Added level 3-7
Added level 3-8
Fixed messed up tiles in level 2-7
Fixed messed up tiles in level 2-8

ART

Added Jetpig (the previous placeholder art was a pig with wings - he got upgraded to a jetpack)
Made real smart bomb art to replace the placeholder art
Added a few background variations for levels (Ocean, Islands, Hills variant)
Improved mountain background
Improved boss art and animation (boss is pretty much done, but his environment still needs work)
Improved character weapon sprites and reworked weapon in some frames
Updated world map to be somewhat more complete (still in-progress, especially worlds 3 and 4)
Changed clouds on the world map
Added metal skins for platform objects

OTHER

For the Free Demo version we're removing the ability to download community levels, but retain access to the built-in community levels (Boneyard & Bog of Eternal Stench)
Fixed XBox Series controller icons
There are probably other changes that we missed calling out here!

[ 2022-07-08 17:28:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Super Marxist Twins
Type 3 Studios

Developer

Type 3 Studios

Publisher

2022-03-25

Release

Indie Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop EA

Features:

Classic side scroller platforming and action, on your own or with a friend!
Collect resources to power-up the twins! Steel rivets will power-up Mikhail and his hammer-attack, while collecting wheat grains will power-up Ludmil and his mighty sickle-attack
Battle an army of assorted enemies ranging from collaborator rats to heavily armed capitalist pigs.
Toil away in the Industrial Forge level editor and then share the fruits of your labor with comrades across the internet.

Stomp the Oppressors!

Fear not comrades for you will be well equipped to carry out the revolution! Even if you find yourself with no power-ups you will be able to handle most enemies by jumping on them.

Reclaim the Stolen Resources!

Rivets and Wheat Grains are the primary resources that the twins use to power up. Rivets symbolize the industrial might of The Nation while Wheat grains symbolize it’s agricultural productivity. Collect Rivets to power up Mikhail’s Hammer, or to recover him if lost. Collect Wheat Grains to power up Ludmil’s Sickle attack, or to recover him if lost. Collecting a combined total of 100 Rivets and/or Wheat Grains will earn you an extra life. Having both twins will allow you to switch between which one you are controlling while the other twin follows. If you get hit while possessing both twins, the one that you had selected at the time of the attack will be lost and you will take control of the remaining twin.

After a twin is active filling up the appropriate resource power meter again will enable their weapon.

Weaponize your Labor!

As Mikhail, collect Rivets to harness The Nation’s industrial might and throw powerful Hammers that bounce off of surfaces to kill enemies in hard-to-reach places.

As Ludmil, collect wheat grains to channel The Nation’s agricultural power and throw Sickles that travel long distances to destroy enemies from a safe distance.

Toast to the Revolution with a Victory Tonic!

The twins’ favorite drink! Collect this item to gain temporary invincibility and plow through your enemies!

There are more items to find and many more advanced maneuvers to master!