Fixes and Updates for Experimental Branch:

• Removed sword throw ability
• Removed Level Editor mode
• Removed Survival mode
• Removed Singleplayer mode
• Removed Minigames mode
• Removed multiplayer versus modes
• Added stock [version 2.0] game mode
• Updated game camera
• Characters spawn with no weapon and gun
• Weapons are destroyed after X amounts of kills
• Guns are destroyed after X amounts of shots

Experimental Branch

You may have noticed that all fixes and updates this week were for the experimental branch. What is the experimental branch? Well, the experimental branch is Akuto 2.0. This is the version of Akuto that we are working on for the final release of the game. Because of the amount of stuff we removed in Akuto 2.0, there is not much to content currently available. We decided, until it is more content-complete, we will keep Akuto 2.0 in a separate branch while everyone enjoys the original version of the game. We do urge everyone to keep playing Akuto 1.0 and not go on the experimental branch, unless you want to see how the new version is shaping up. Note that you might have difficulties loading your existing save files with Akuto 1.0 if you play the experimental branch.

Game Modes

The first biggest change we made is that we removed nearly all game modes and added stock [version 2.0] game mode. Stock 2.0 works quite similar to the original stock game mode, where the last character alive wins the match. The difference now is that players start with 3 lives and they need 3 rounds to win the match. A round is a single match, and each round will be held at a random level. A big change we made compared to the original stock, and other game modes, is that now there can be draws in a round. If the last 2 remaining players die simultaneously without any lives remaining, the round will end in a draw with no winner.

Weapons

Another change we made is to the weapon system. Players no longer start with a weapon or a gun. Players will have to get a weapon/gun by picking them up in the match. One thing we did not manage to do this week is optimize the levels, meaning the weapon pick-ups are the same as before. So most levels will have only 1 katana pick-up and 1/2 bullet pick-ups. In addition, weapons will now be destroyed after X amount of kills, while guns will be destroyed after X amount of shots.

Game Camera

We updated the game but are still not happy with it. We will continue tweaking it until it feels right. You can download the ‘experimental’ branch on Steam at any time by right-clicking on the ‘Akuto: Mad World’ game name on the Steam library page and selecting 'Properties' from the window that opens. From this window select the 'BETAS' tab and then the 'experimental' option from the dropdown menu (the menu labelled 'Select the beta you would like to opt into:’. To revert back to the latest build of Akuto: Mad World, change the branch to 'NONE- Opt out of all beta programs' from the same menu. If you like the game, consider leaving us a review or recommending the game to your friends.

[ 2018-06-15 15:09:06 CET ] [ Original post ]