Combat Overhaul and Other News
I've experimented with many ways of making the combat more intuitive, and gutted the tutorial, adding a better spaced out one that gives the player more freedom. The changes relevant thus far are as follows: - A new tutorial has been added. - Single weapon mode is now standard. - Autoaim gunner mode is now standard, with improved accuracy. - The cooldown for missing an attack has been removed. Weapon levels still allow you to attack a tidbit faster. - Finishing moves no longer cost health. You can now simply hold the attack button to charge and release them. - Blocking no longer costs health, and now has a shield animation. It has a cooldown if you use it and block nothing, however. - Almost all enemies now drop health. - There are no longer armor points. Health has been increased to 5. I believe these changes are the best I could achieve without destroying combat balance. I hope the game will click much better for new or returning players. It'll definitely be less painful to learn.
The update containing the combat overhaul and new tutorial is planned to launch next week. However, that's not all that'll be included. Look forward to many new weapons, new gunners, and more. This upcoming update will be either the last or second to last Early Access update. I'll try to squeeze in as much content as possible. Of course, there are still a good amount of missing creature hearts, giga bosses with no extra moves, and other bits of content that will be developed before final release. Not to mention balance and polish. However, the more core features take priority, and at this stage of development, it is smoother and easier to deliver content en masse. Thanks for the support, please look forward to next week's update!
[ 2019-01-05 01:15:17 CET ] [ Original post ]
Reki here. While the update isn't quite ready yet, I wanted to jump in and give a quick report on the state of things.
Combat Overhaul
I've experimented with many ways of making the combat more intuitive, and gutted the tutorial, adding a better spaced out one that gives the player more freedom. The changes relevant thus far are as follows: - A new tutorial has been added. - Single weapon mode is now standard. - Autoaim gunner mode is now standard, with improved accuracy. - The cooldown for missing an attack has been removed. Weapon levels still allow you to attack a tidbit faster. - Finishing moves no longer cost health. You can now simply hold the attack button to charge and release them. - Blocking no longer costs health, and now has a shield animation. It has a cooldown if you use it and block nothing, however. - Almost all enemies now drop health. - There are no longer armor points. Health has been increased to 5. I believe these changes are the best I could achieve without destroying combat balance. I hope the game will click much better for new or returning players. It'll definitely be less painful to learn.
The Update
The update containing the combat overhaul and new tutorial is planned to launch next week. However, that's not all that'll be included. Look forward to many new weapons, new gunners, and more. This upcoming update will be either the last or second to last Early Access update. I'll try to squeeze in as much content as possible. Of course, there are still a good amount of missing creature hearts, giga bosses with no extra moves, and other bits of content that will be developed before final release. Not to mention balance and polish. However, the more core features take priority, and at this stage of development, it is smoother and easier to deliver content en masse. Thanks for the support, please look forward to next week's update!
Blessed Surface
Corpse King Games
Corpse King Games
2019-02-27
Indie RPG Adventure Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop
Game News Posts 35
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
Mixed
(32 reviews)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/657810
Blessed Surface Linux Depot [208.47 M]
Blessed Surface is an open-world 2d platformer, mixing the depth of its detailed and lively gameworld with fast-paced, chaotic gameplay. Relaxed exploration, a skill-rewarding, diverse combat system, and high potential character-building make up the core of the game.
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▬ You can equip two weapons, which have two unique attacks each. A wide range of builds with unique movesets is available. You'll need to find weapons that combo well together, and can adapt to any situation.
▬ Charge up your finishing move and destroy enemies with style!
▬ Timed blocking and other mechanics reward speed and accuracy.
▬ Collect ammo that drops from defeated creatures, and use your gunner mode for some extra damage on more difficult enemies.
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▬ Collect armor, guns, melee weapons, and passive or triggered perks. Find what works well together and make your own playstyle!
▬ Nearly every creature you meet has a chance to drop its heart. Hearts give you one passive and one triggered perk, and you can have up to three hearts active!
▬ Hatch a creature as your pet! With a huge amount of potential pets, find the weirdest one to be your companion!
▬ Every armor set has a unique finishing move, as well as a luck stat that gives you a higher chance to meet special encounters.
▬ Level up your weapons by hitting stuff with them!
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▬ Events, both random and based on the real-time clock, ensure that you'll always see something different each play session, from different creatures emerging at certain hours, to daily bosses, to flowers changing color throughout the year.
▬ There's also an in-game ecosystem. Every monster you kill makes an impact on the population. Monsters breed and lay eggs. They multiply with the passing of every real-time day. They have favorite foods, and fight each other. It's a living world.
▬ Lore and writing fleshes out a fairy tale-esque world, telling you fantastical stories about its unusual inhabitants through various sources, including item descriptions and an in-depth NPC dialogue system.
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And perhaps, if you are determined, you might just find the Blessed Surface...
For making it to the end, you have been blessed by the Biter of good fortune.![]()
▬ You can equip two weapons, which have two unique attacks each. A wide range of builds with unique movesets is available. You'll need to find weapons that combo well together, and can adapt to any situation.
▬ Charge up your finishing move and destroy enemies with style!
▬ Timed blocking and other mechanics reward speed and accuracy.
▬ Collect ammo that drops from defeated creatures, and use your gunner mode for some extra damage on more difficult enemies.
▬ Collect armor, guns, melee weapons, and passive or triggered perks. Find what works well together and make your own playstyle!
▬ Nearly every creature you meet has a chance to drop its heart. Hearts give you one passive and one triggered perk, and you can have up to three hearts active!
▬ Hatch a creature as your pet! With a huge amount of potential pets, find the weirdest one to be your companion!
▬ Every armor set has a unique finishing move, as well as a luck stat that gives you a higher chance to meet special encounters.
▬ Level up your weapons by hitting stuff with them!
▬ Events, both random and based on the real-time clock, ensure that you'll always see something different each play session, from different creatures emerging at certain hours, to daily bosses, to flowers changing color throughout the year.
▬ There's also an in-game ecosystem. Every monster you kill makes an impact on the population. Monsters breed and lay eggs. They multiply with the passing of every real-time day. They have favorite foods, and fight each other. It's a living world.
▬ Lore and writing fleshes out a fairy tale-esque world, telling you fantastical stories about its unusual inhabitants through various sources, including item descriptions and an in-depth NPC dialogue system.
And perhaps, if you are determined, you might just find the Blessed Surface...
Features
- A seamless, dungeon-like open world with over 10 uniquely themed areas, including portals, secret passages, and more
- Large population of well over 50 unique enemies and bosses
- Skill-based combat system with many different weapons, armor, guns, and over 100 passive/triggered perks
- Functioning ecosystem allowing for creature population control, invasive species, and other innovative mechanics
- Random and timed events
- Keyword-based dialogue system, hiding many secrets if you know what to ask, allowing players to take conversation at their own pace
- Deep lore and stories to discover
- Basic two-player online multiplayer; players are synchronized, enemies from another player's world are not (easily join via Steam, no port forwarding or setup required)
Why open-world, rather than a Metroidvania?
There are a few subtle differences, in the way content is structured. Metroidvanias are usually based on going from place to place to find new things and unlock new areas, whereas this game contains more dynamic systems to give you a unique and fresh experience no matter where in the map you are!For making it to the end, you have been blessed by the Biter of good fortune.
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