I made a video to tell new players what CreatorCrate is all about! [previewyoutube=WYlVCt6Fxeo;full][/previewyoutube]

Just a small patch to fix a bug that could result in the player getting stuck in the Tactical Training area if you go down the wrong path in the late game.

Update 1.1.2

• Allowed players to heal a room earlier in the tutorial to prevent a confusing situation where players could learn how to heal from a popup text before the healing room.
• Changed destructible terrain placement around some crusher hazards to prevent a situation where players could get trapped but not killed.
• Fixed an issue where lowering the background texture resolution setting changed the resolution of loading tip images.
• Fixed an issue where the camera could move beyond the maximum mouse look distance in rare situations.
• Fixed an issue with incorrect item found text anchoring on wide screens
• Fixed an issue where the quality settings screen could display the same resolution as an option multiple times
• Fixed an issue where the increased view distance from fan flight could allow players to see a piece of the decelerator track pop in.

We're almost ready for the Steam launch on August 11! Here's the Companion Human Update to celebrate.

Companion Human Game Mode

Demo Converter

Update 1.1.1

• Added Companion Human Challenge!
• Added Steam cloud saves
• Added a tutorial room for learning how to hurt your enemies with chairs
• Made challenge descriptions more entertaining
• Made Clacker trigger explosions when falling in Action Movie Challenge
• Made more explosions during Vatmeat Chamber fight in Action Movie Challenge
• Checkpoints activated by winning a boss fight give you a message to let you know what's happening now
• Decompression happens slower so that you can really savor the horror of getting sucked out a broken window into the merciless void of space.
• Added "fEEd mE" messages to Hongry challenge.
• Made tutorial gun turret destructible
• Added more tutorial decorations
• Prevented tutorial gun turret from firing after you've passed it to avoid a tutorial soft lock
• Improved the demo save game converter to better communicate what it does.
• Changed save game compatibility to allow for more flexibility in old versions of the game running saves from future versions of the game.
• Forced the game to be single instance
• Fixed an issue where the death screen on permadeath briefly showed the game menu
• Fixed an issue where being caught in one of the item launchers doors in the Palti fight sometimes didn't kill the player
• Fixed an issue where throwing a wrongclone into the first boss fight could begin the fight

To celebrate the Steam launche of CreatorCrate, I've added the Companion Human Challenge. The 3 Laws of Cratebotics: * Protect Companion * No Abandon * No Devour (unless very hungry) [previewyoutube=EE3Q0DYDVEI;full][/previewyoutube]

While I was cleaning out the closet yesterday, I found a super early drawing of the space station. Really weird and cool to see how far the game has come. CreatorCrate comes to Steam August 11! [previewyoutube=Jheko-iZRL0;full][/previewyoutube]

Update 1.0.12

• Prevented a bug where challenge modes could bleed into the tutorial
• Improved demo save conversion
• Fixed an issue where eating one of the decelerator scientists could cause a lock

A Breathtaking Circular World Grabby Tossy Chaos Create ANYTHING [previewyoutube=MlMFUL5LMHg;full][/previewyoutube]

Small update with more maps for the quarters section and fine tuning of game feel. Update 1.0.9

• Added more maps in the Quarters section
• Fine tuning to player and camera movement
• Turned off screenshake on launching from a swing in Crate Mode Challenge (it's a bit much, when you're constantly swinging)

A small update to make version number and levelgen seed visible to the player. Update 1.0.8

• Improved the look of the stats menu
• Added debug information to stats
• Made the current game version appear at the top of the user menu
• Changed dialog text size to prevent overflows
• Changed the tutorial throw instructions to be more clear
• Removed song switching on low player health because it was interrupting my groove
• Changed small map frequency in Outside Station to avoid big patches of small rooms

Update 1.0.7

• Improvements to the feel of camera and player movement
• Increased the amount of hang time for the player's jump
• Improved screen shake and added screen shake to more things
• Wrong clones now only make terrifying noises when not held
• Wrong clones now have a visual indicator that they're making a terrifying noise
• Slowed down humans (they're still very fast)
• Reduced intro video volume
• Fixed an issue where the camera could stutter for a frame on the initial zoom in from the map
• Fixed an issue where the player would shake when falling into a 1x1 gap near the center of the rotational ring

Update 1.0.5

• It is now possible to traumatize your enemies with the wrong clone
• The wrong clone walks away from you the first time it gets up
• The wrong clone is slightly faster
• Pinger and Clacker are now angered by the wrong clone
• Added maps for Meat Packing
• Added maps for Tactical Training
• Changed props and backgrounds that conflicted with themes for Electrical and Tactical Training
• Made mannequin matter costs the same as human matter costs.
• The decelerator scientists have better things to do than stand around and wait for you to come back now
• Prevented mannequins from getting back up (too creepy)
• Tutorial prompts no longer flash ui elements if you've devoured the scientists who are supposed to give you the prompts
• Improved the decelerator clamp colliders
• positioned builder boxes so that items don't fall behind them
• Added screen shake when Palti falls on his butt
• Gave acid traps more juice
• Tools now do full hitting damage
• Improved the way damage knockback works
• Made shooting rail lasers more consistent
• Adjusted song volumes
• Improved camera smoothing
• Fixed an issue where restocking the items and enemies in an area could change the background blocks
• Fixed an issue where you could jump less high holding a mannequin
• Fixed an issue where the player swung the wrong way when swinging from the ground on the decelerator in Crate Mode. (winner of the most specific bug award)
• Fixed an issue where guards could drop an invincible gun in rare situations
• Fixed an issue where ragdoll heads could freeze for a frame when a character starts ragdolling

I made the decision to move the versioning up to 1.0 in preparation for the game's release this fall. No more beta disclaimer, and the debug info is off by default now. Thank you so much to everyone who's playtested and been excited for the game's development. We're in the final stretch now! Update 1.0.2

• Removed wishlist and beta messages from non-demo builds
• Debug info is off by default in the closed Beta
• Added many new maps in Electrical and Quarters areas
• Made more objects swingable in the Crate Mode challenge
• Made shoveballs release your hold on platforms in the Palti fight in the Crate Mode challenge.
• Made ascending into the decelerator in Crate Mode easier
• Blocks blow up easier in the Action Movie challenge
• Removed repair prompts from infinite matter mode because the challenge prevents repairing
• The player now stops swinging when a block you're grabbed onto is destroyed in crate mode.
• Fixed an issue with the menu music not looping
• Fixed an issue where players could activate and load from a checkpoint that could prevent getting the shoveball
• Fixed an issue with the ship terminal speaking at the wrong time
• Fixed menu issues related to non-compatible save games

This update restocks items and enemies in certain sections to make permadeath runs more exciting. It also helps to make sure that you have enough matter to complete the Hongry challenge. Have fun!

• Restocked items and enemies in backtrack sections to make the areas more interesting on permadeath.
• Made the mech reinforcement bar more intuitive
• Added more overlay messages.
• Changed decelerator port names to be area names
• Moved the game win stats screen to after the end cut scene
• Fixed an issue with the mouse stealing focus in the control remapping screen
• Made it easier to swing on rotating lamps.

In this update, I added aim assist for using firearms with a controller. Using a controller for game play and menus should also feel much more solid.

• Added aim assist for using firearms with a controller
• Improved controller feel in game and in menus
• Gave tools more health
• Knife no longer does minimal damage to non-organics
• Improved fan popup text
• Prevented the player from climbing ladders upside down in Zero G
• Gave Zapper Hives a longer cooldown
• Prevented Zapper deaths from triggering Zapper Hives
• Made airlock doors scale with blockwidth to help with wall running.
• Removed mode Super Hard because it was too redundant with Hard Mode
• Made activated checkpoints save your blueprints if you revisit them
• Made smoke easier to see through
• Improved challenge unlock messages
• Added another screen to warn you about mech based doom.
• Fixed an issue where items get an initial outward push when loading a saved game with spin off.
• Fixed an issue with the goal arrow effect pointing the wrong way in the central chamber.

I've been recording updated clips for the trailer this week. Here are some fun shots that didn't make it in. [previewyoutube=QpvzX1lmjzc;full][/previewyoutube]

Update 0.30.0

• Added challenge mode Action Movie (everything blows up)
• Added challenge Crate Mode, where you can't run, jump, or climb ladders. It's technically winnable.
• Added challenge mode Knock Them Out, where you can't shoot guns, disarm humans, or pick up awake humans. I hope you've been practicing your table throwing skills!
• Added challenge Mode Hongry, where you must EAT or DIE!
• Added challenge mode Infinite Matter. No repairing allowed.
• Made the start of the game more exciting in challenge modes and in permadeath
• Made parellax backgrounds turn gray when an area decompresses.
• Made vatmeat boss easier
• Added a gradient to the end of long blocks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-MWjLLJXfw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SKlBCbcMb8

Update with some big changes to help players terrorize the space station crew. This update also adds unlockable challenge modes and a stats screen!

• Made knockouts permanent to encourage hitting people with tables.
• Added signs and tutorial mannequins to help players learn how to devour everyone they meet.
• Added head shots
• Added a stats screen that tracks time, deaths, and difficulty.
• Added a menu to select unlockable challenge modes.
• Made hard difficulties unlockable challenges.
• Changed the difficulty menu to an easy mode menu
• Removed the starting ship sign from the demo.
• Made area name and window broken messages more prominent.
• Made the knife do a small amount of damage to inorganic objects.
• Made flame thrower and Bunsen burner take more fuel to compensate for how powerful they are now.
• Changed the intro sequence to better prepare you for what you're about to go through.
• Made jumping animations smoother.
• Acid in the Palti fight spreads between blocks now.
• Added fog effect to Palti fight
• Made volume settings less ambiguous
• Made enemy density lower for the beginning of CreatorCrate factory and the start of the Zero Gravity Agora
• Reduced Zapper health.
• Made popups to show fan settings
• Added bloom (can be turned off in quality menu)
• Claw Mech no longer crushes the object in your hand when throwing you.
• Fixed an issue where the map would load with missing chunks in a rare situation.
• Fixed an issue where the player would attempt to wall run on pistols in Zero G.
• Fixed an issue where zapper hives could double generate occasionally.

The second Dev Livestream showing off the demo and full game of CreatorCrate, a viciously fast roguelike platformer about an escaped appliance in a massive circular space station.

Join us for our first Steam Nextfest livestream showing off the demo and full game of CreatorCrate, a viciously fast roguelike platformer about an escaped appliance in a massive circular space station.

Brand new update including big visual improvements to the decelerator, escape ship signs, Aegean voice lines for Palti, and loads of new maps! Update 0.28.0

• Added voice lines for Palti
• Added more maps to the Tunnels
• Added signs and map markers about the Escape Ship
• Improved the look of the Decelerator and Escape Ship
• Added more maps to Robotics and Laser Welding areas
• Made higher damage bullets look scarier
• Made tools do less hitting damage than furniture
• Fixed an issue where you couldn't skip the initial zoom in after the gravity shutoff has been activated.

Ever wonder what the places and things in CreatorCrate are called? Now you can find out!

• Added area names so that you know where you're getting blown up
• Expanded loading tips to introduce characters, enemies, and lore
• Added images for many loading tips
• Improved loading tips to deliver more useful information.
• Added a master volume slider
• Prevented squawk boxes from squawking before you've met the squawk condition
• Tweaked snipers to be more readable and consistent
• Tweaked some dialogue lines

A new update with loads more maps in the starting areas. Update 0.26.0

• Added more maps to the starting areas.
• Added more maps to Zero G start.
• Made duplicate maps in an area less likely.
• Made the player easier to control in the air.
• Changed player colliders to not catch on corners
• Improved knife swinging input.
• Improved block breaking effects.
• Smoother camera movement.
• Added a small delay to prevent dialogue from popping up and instantly going away when a human falls into a meat grinder (for example)
• Electrified colliders are more forgiving now.
• Prevented players from unbinding the menu keys.
• The game now pauses if a controller disconnects
• Made a demo save game converter so that you can pick up where you left off when you buy the game this August.
• Fixed an issue where a knife embedded in the floor could block a held knife.
• Fixed a bug where the player could jump on walls in unusual situations.
• Fixed an issue with the camera getting too far off center on some swings.

Go check out this blog post about CreatorCrate! Thank you so much to Alex for covering the game.

• More maps in CreatorCrate Labs and Acid Section
• Changed player acceleration to give better control at low speeds.
• Camera improvements.
• Made swinging easier.
• Added the ability to do damage with whacking and throwing.
• Made furniture sturdier.
• Made the fan driftier.
• Made knife swinging easier.
• Fixed an issue where pinger bullets could clip through walls.
• Fixed an issue where weight switches bounced slightly after turning on.
• Gave airlock doors spiffy warning stripes.
• Fixed an issue where the quit confirm button's cursor detection was off.
• Improved intro video framerate and subtitle syncing.
• Made decompression messages more clear.
• Fixed an issue where the player sometimes fell off of the tops of ladders.
• Pinger's pings no longer bounce off of indestructible walls. (but its bullets still do)
• Made voice volume more consistent in boss fights.

Here's a video showing off the different circular space station maps that CreatorCrate can generate! [previewyoutube=g60v6NIr-dk;full][/previewyoutube]

In this update, I fine tuned the camera movement to be smoother. I also added a reduced camera motion setting for motion sensitive players. This turns off the usual way that the camera tilts in the direction of movement and prevents the camera from following the mouse.

• Made camera motion smoother.
• Added an option to reduce the camera motion for motion sensitive players.
• Improved 1 way laser colliders.
• Fine tuned the way that decompression interacts with physics objects.
• Made the camera return to a more neutral position when closing the map.
• Added a size changing effect to give picking up items more JUICE!
• Put in item droppers to prevent soft locks during item tutorials.
• Added sounds for item droppers and item launchers.
• Added a prompt for difficulty setting.

Go towards the light, little CreatorCrate. . . It burns! [previewyoutube=oP8kqkr19TQ;full][/previewyoutube]

This update fine tunes the balance in the new sniper section.

• Made snipers aim slower to give the player a chance.
• Decreased the trap density in the new sniper section.
• Made rotating lasers rotate slower.
• Added more lore holes. . . You know you want them.
• Made smoke easier to see through for the player.
• Tweaked maps based on playtest feedback.
• Fixed an issue where knives were having weird interactions with builder boxes.
• Fixed issues with dialog arrows and popup text jittering when rounding corners in zero gravity.

Introducing Lore Holes! They're holes in the wall. . . where lore happens. [previewyoutube=19XFJ9txxzk;full][/previewyoutube] Changes:

• Added the first Lore Hole.
• Made tweaks to swinging to improve game feel.
• Made it possible to light a knife on fire while it is embedded in a wall.
• Fixed an issue where players could shoot bullets so fast with sniper rifles that they would sometimes clip through enemies.

1: Get sniper rifle 2: Get shot at by sniper 3: Hide from sniper in smoke 4: Throw sniper at other sniper [previewyoutube=tIJwJ-wtk1Q;full][/previewyoutube]

I added a new area full of snipers and rotating laser death machines.

• Added a SNIPER RIFLE!
• Added a sniper (who shoots the sniper rifle at you).
• Join our Discord community with the button in the main menu!
• Added rotating lasers, stationary lasers, and 1 way lasers.
• Reworked lasers to be more responsive.
• Added a new section with sniper rifles, lasers, and snipers!
• Added a fast setting to the fan.
• Objects (and players) that stay in a fire source take extra damage.
• Fine tuned smoke system.
• More improvements to REDACTED.
• Prevented gun turrets from firing at the player if the player is in a disconnected room.
• improved fire and smoke performance
• Fixed an issue where dialog could show above the item found sequence.
• Fixed an issue where low health warnings were only playing at very low health.
• Fixed an issue where heart meters go back to regular speed on pause.
• Fixed an issue where the mech boss fight music for the starting area could keep playing if the game was restarted.
• Fixed an issue that caused npcs to jump up and down instead of getting over obstacles in rare situations.

In the final boss of CreatorCrate, you scramble to circle the outside of the space station in zero gravity, while mechs hunt you with missiles. Here's an early look at the gameplay! [previewyoutube=fCsyq40j9HM;full][/previewyoutube]

Brand new CreatorCrate devlog where I talk about loads of new features, including: * Swarms of laser bots * Item found screens * Difficulty settings * THE ABILITY TO CLEAN WITH THE BROOM * and more. . . [previewyoutube=vIRRuuOba48;full][/previewyoutube]

Shiny new update with THE ABILITY TO SWEEP WITH THE BROOM (and some other stuff) [previewyoutube=AyX7beBejeA;full][/previewyoutube] Update 0.20.0

• You can now sweep up debris with the broom.
• Added a sequence that plays when you find new tools.
• Added character names to the dialog window.
• The fan pushes smoke now!
• Made fan travel slower to help precision maneuvering.
• Added subtitles to the intro video.
• Changed the menu and UI to have a blue/yellow/red palette.
• Changed the menu font.
• Fire is anchored at the middle of the player now.
• Made the input for throwing items for forgiving.
• Made it harder to get sucked into the cold, merciless clutches of space while standing in an airlock.
• Improved the player's getting crushed animation.
• Improved the CreatorCrate model in the ending cutscene.
• Made the ship console bigger and changed its missile icons.
• Added some spiffy new intro screens.
• Added more Steam achievements.
• Added a spin down sequence.
• Made intro video play on new game.
• Changed the way that user is selected in the menu.
• Move "permadeath" option to difficulty menu.
• Made acid effects more glowy.
• Gave humans a "pressing button" animation.
• Made popup text for when alarms and scientists alert humans.
• Fixed issues related to the placement of the player's map marker when in the decelerator.
• Fixed a Linux specific issue where blueprint images disappear after changing resolution settings.
• Fixed an issue where background sounds play while in menus
• Fixed an issue where the ui briefly shows up at the start of the intro zoom in
• Fixed an issue where creating a wrongclone on a ladder resulted in getting slowly dragged down the ladder.
• Fixed an issue where using a shoveball on a ladder would prevent you from jumping off of the ladder.
• Fixed an issue where humans sometimes kept talking to you from beyond the grave.
• Fixed an issue where humans restock their weapons when the player is near.
• Fixed an issue where the item in the players hand was not being crushed by platforms.
• Fixed an issue where npcs starting paths while jumping which could lead to double jumps.
• Fixed an issue where the player sometimes spawned in the wrong place during the zeroG demo skip.
• Fixed an issue involving REDACTED.
• Improved npcs picking up guns when they don't have one.
• Improved and sped up the way humans jump from wall to wall in zero gravity.
• Improved smoke collisions with walls.
• Improved walking path finding.
• Cleaned up the way areas are blocked off in the demo.

We're blown away by the amount of interest in the Steam Playtest for CreatorCrate. After 1 day, we have close to 200 playtesters! We're closing open Playtest applications for now to give us a chance to slow down and talk with the current playtesters. However, there may be another round of open applications in the future. If you're already a playtester, we'd love to hear from you. Stop by our Discord Community to talk about your experiences playing the game and hang out with the developers! We're an LGBTQ+ friendly space where everyone is welcome.

Other ways to get in touch

• Twitter (DMs are open)
• Bug reports
• Email: creatorcrategames@gmail.com

Visit the store page to sign up to be a CreatorCrate Playtester. Being a Playtester is a great chance to have an early look at the full game and give feedback to shape the course of development. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1027060/CreatorCrate/ Stop by our Discord Community to talk about your experiences playing the game and hang out with the developers! We're an LGBTQ+ friendly space(station) where everyone is welcome. https://discord.gg/a8gKVtf The Playtest runs from now until the game releases.

New update with a difficulty setting and the ability to hide in smoke from humans. The game still comes with an intended difficulty that is balanced to be a fast and challenging experience, while still being fair. However, we decided to add the setting because we recognize that the intended level of challenge can be a barrier to enjoying the game for some players, while other players crave even more challenge. Have fun! Update 0.19.0

• Added a difficulty setting that changes how much damage you take.
• Made smoke hide you from humans.
• Added the ability to select a user name with a controller
• Players can have little a crushing without being killed.
• Fixed an issue where the player was being hit in the face with acid instead of getting a reward for clever behavior.
• Improved the way smoke moves around corners.
• Added more tips of the day.
• You can now hold escape or the menu button to cancel loading a level.
• Improved the health meter so that it works with the new difficulty settings.
• Reworked portions of the menu to be more consistent
• Made smoke disable Zapper lasers.
• Fixed an issue where the game menu ascii background doesn't appear if ascii effects are running.
• Made popup prompts only play once per user.
• Prevented two explosions from causing damage at the same time.

Fire can be used as a stealth option now in CreatorCrate. Smoke disables security cameras for you sneaks out there. [previewyoutube=oZ7peHBxka4;full][/previewyoutube]

Update 0.18.0

• Added the #1 requested feature: blueprint locking.
• Made it easier to handle flaming objects.
• Added a checkpoint to the knife section.
• Added a short tutorial for using fire.
• Improved the way lasers respond to smoke.
• Added the ability to disable security cameras with smoke.
• Shortened CreatorCrate labs and Material Science sections
• Initialized maps when the game loads to remove time from loading a level
• Fixed an issue with handling no selection in menus
• Optimized the smoke system.
• Fixed an issue where you could see blueprints in the tutorial before you were ready to see them.

I had a great conversation about CreatorCrate with the podcast GameDev Breakdown. Listen to the interview!

Update 0.17.0

• Guards shoot faster
• Decontaminators run and shoot faster
• Scientists run faster.
• Took out blueprint overwrite protection due to confusion issues.
• Checkpoints say Rest Point in permadeath mode
• Added knockback to the player's quick fall ability
• Optimized the smoke system.

Update with big improvements to the final boss fight! (closed beta)

• Balanced the final boss and added a reinforcement timer to make the experience more pleasant.
• Added getting blown up by a giant missile.
• Made sound in vacuum louder. (pitch is still shifted)
• Fixed issue where timer buttons needed two clicks to reset.
• Fixed an issue where gun turrets were doing too much damage.

Small patch to add another checkpoint to the outside station and fix a level generation bug, along with a few tweaks.

• Added another checkpoint to the outside station section.
• Fixed an important level generation bug
• Changed shoveball dropper indicators to be different from goal arrows.
• Gun turrets can kill npcs now.
• Camera is more zoomed out in outside station

• Made it feel better to fall into the giant vat of acid.
• Fixed issue with some indestructible block borders not showing up.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible for the player to get stuck in an area of the first boss fight.
• Added warning indicators for shoveball droppers.
• Made improvements to game flow to discourage backtracking after the first boss fight.
• Made corners of blocks less slidey for the player
• Added a tick to matter meter to make ammo easier to see.
• Improvements to windows and decompression.
• Pigeon effect tweaks to make them stand out more.
• Made Zappers getting crushed with platforms more consistent.
• Zapper Hives have a different targeting effect from Pinger now.

This devlog is about the surprising challenges and possibilities in designing levels with destructible terrain. We're moving to bigger monthly videos, so watch for something special coming soon. [previewyoutube=b2jkwu1sd0Q;full][/previewyoutube]

• Added a new late game enemy that shoots lasers! (closed beta only)
• Changed options menu to be more intuitive
• Material science boss waits for the player to land before showing cut scenes.
• Acid blobs fade on ground faster and are easier to see.
• Healing no longer causes the player to look down.
• More messages to tell you how you died in special circumstances.
• Made improvements to where key/door map markers are visible.
• Gave screen messages a background to make them easier to read.
• Added shockwave effect to help show explosion radius.
• Made clackers self destruct faster.
• Made clacker enemies able to attack in zero G.
• Improved spacedust particles

This week's devlog is about the modular way that rooms fit together in CreatorCrate to make seamless, procedural levels. [previewyoutube=qeYug_9lgOU;full][/previewyoutube]

Here's an overview of CreatorCrate's electrical system that I use for some fast paced action puzzling. [previewyoutube=20TxtWuonGI;full][/previewyoutube]

New devlog! This time, I narrate what's happening as I play through one of the most difficult and chaotic sections of CreatorCrate. [previewyoutube=J9NhK5lRKjk;full][/previewyoutube]

Update 0.12.0

• Significantly increased the map variety
• Added a new boss fight in the center of the space station
• Blueprints swap slots to avoid overwriting blueprints with duplicate items.
• Increased the amount of time before decompression and made the message more descriptive.
• Added more improvements to the player's jump.
• Evened out the loading screen progress bar.
• Added more tools at checkpoints to give the player options.
• Made the player start at full matter when starting from a checkpoint.
• Made sawblades a little less deadly and fixed an issue where you could stand on them.
• Changed the way known areas are exposed on the map to make navigation easier.
• Made many improvements and tweaks to Clacker robots.
• Fixed an issue where there was a delay in the player's quick fall when holding down the jump button.
• Made adjustments to make the player's arm more steady.
• Mines destroy their proximity sensor now
• Gave the Fire Switch a faster warmup and slower cooldown to make fire more useful.
• Added non-rotating varients of the security camera.
• You can now pan the camera by holding up or down
• Made improvements to the way that extending platforms push the player.

In this week's devlog, I talk about how I encourage tool use in the way I design maps for CreatorCrate's procgen level generator. [previewyoutube=zMLR13xBPJo;full][/previewyoutube]

This week, I'm talking about how I use image files to design the maps that fit together in CreatorCrate's procgen world. [previewyoutube=MJUy7ZM7r-A;full][/previewyoutube]

In this week's Devlog, I talk about the hard scifi concepts in my game and why they make for good gameplay. [previewyoutube=mHgihsEz344;full][/previewyoutube]

Stitch News wrote an article about CreatorCrate. Go check it out! https://stitch.games/news/creatorcrate-alpha-demo-download/

In this week's CreatorCrate devlog, I talk about the many ways to get around in zero gravity. [previewyoutube=ad6_4FCMCMc;full][/previewyoutube]

I finally got aROUND to posting the newest devlog about curvature. Take it for a SPIN! [previewyoutube=jEvlxFEaFcA;full][/previewyoutube]

This week, I talk about the CreatorCrate's ability to eat items and transform their matter into new items. [previewyoutube=iEtapiY4VXk;full][/previewyoutube]

I'm starting a weekly devlog where I talk about CreatorCrate and game development. This week's topic is the player's grabber arm.[previewyoutube=yta2ZQVZsX8;full][/previewyoutube]

Changes for Zero Gravity Demo and Closed Alpha:

• Pinger and Clacker enemies can be distracted with thrown items now.
• Redesigned the starting area to give a more interesting intro sequence.
• Major improvements to Clacker robot enemies to keep them from blocking the way.
• Changed the Pinger Robot target found effect to be more interesting and clear.
• Electrical traps are less deadly (they are still very deadly)
• Added any key to skip messages for some transitions.
• 1 wide platforms can no longer crush the player. Enjoy!
• Run and jump particles play in zero gravity now.
• Adjusted sound effect levels to be more consistent.
• Fixed a bug where the player arm can get locked when swinging from lamps.
• Prevented foreground details from generating where they can block important gameplay elements.
• Fixed an issue with some things not showing up in map transitions.
• Fixed a bug where you could pick up extra weapons from dead enemies.
• Fixed an issue where the player couldn't quite get on top of a block from the edge.
• Fixed colliders on Builder Boxes.

• Added a system of map markers and arrows to help communicate where players need to go.
• Added signs to help guide the player.
• Zoomed out the camera for Outside Station areas.
• Outside Station areas have a subtle space dust effect to help show the player's motion.

Update to the CreatorCrate Demo and Closed Alpha, with major improvements to the look of the game, including Parallax Backgrounds and signs in Line-Arc, the language of the world of CreatorCrate. Change log:

• Parallax backgrounds have been added.
• Signs with Linearc writing are now in the game.
• Mouse is now constrained to screen space
• Box mode while swinging is no longer possible
• Fixes have been made to swinging to prevent locking
• Fixed an issue with resolution menu not indicating the current resolution properly
• Fixed an issue with pigeons standing on retracted platforms.
• Fixed an issue where the player falls towards knife in freefall.
• Fixed an issue where guns aimed a little below the cursor position in high gravity.
• Blastwalls scale with block width now.
• It's a little easier to put an item on a weight switch now.
• The Pinger enemy range has been decreased and they no longer lock onto you forever until you move away.
• Added quality menu options for pigeons and parallax details.
• More fine tuning made to the player controller
• Adjusted picking up and grabbing to have more forgiving timing.

The free CreatorCrate demo has updated to include a zero gravity wall running section. We've also been working hard on game feel and visual improvements, including an infestation of passenger pigeons.

Update 0.10.0 DEMO AND CLOSED ALPHA

• Movement is much more snappy.
• Big improvements to camera motion.
• Added block trim textures.
• Added foreground details.
• Lighting is more dramatic.
• Sneaking is easier.
• Many bug fixes and improvements.

• New boss fight at the end of the game!
• Added an ending cut scene

I've been doing a lot of behind the scenes work this month to improve general performance. Human enemies in the game should respond much faster, and there have been many changes to improve their behavior.

• Total rework of destructible block textures to make them cleaner, more readable, and generally more awesome. Variety of destructible blocks has also been increased.
• Robotics theme rearranged and given midway checkpoint.
• Improved the flow of the zero gravity section.

Update 0.7.1

• Improved auto zooming for the camera.
• Fixed issue with control remapping screen not closing properly
• Fixed bugs related to some aspect ratios.
• You can now wallrun on explosive canisters in freefall
• Pinger should spawn in walls less now.
• Rearranged starting area.
• Fixed issue where starting area sometimes had access to outside station.
• Better instructions for using knives.
• Many other improvements and bug fixes.

CreatorCrate just launched a free demo on Steam! Now you can get a hands on look at this fast paced physics platformer about a cute/bloodthirsty appliance and its quest for freedom/blood. If you like the demo, please wishlist. The full game is scheduled to release Fall 2020.

Update 0.5.0

• Finished changes needed to release a playable demo January 22nd
• Massive improvements to the wire/electricity system
• The broom is now the ultimate weapon.
• Made acid much more reliable
• Replaced deep destructible block and rubber textures with more finished textures.
• Fixed bug where clackers were being worn as hats, which was against regulations.
• Bigger debris
• Fine tuned some particle effects to make them juicier
• Fixed bug where danger sparks appeared over an electric source where no danger existed.
• Fixed bug in the tutorial that could allow a door to prevent you from finishing the tutorial
• Fixed bug that prevented decelerator from saving in the right state
• Fixed bug where you could grab a scientist through the floor.

Update 0.3.0

• Put in a new map transition that better shows the curvature of the station.
• Added more maps to early areas.
• Fixed issue where you can't stand on an item on a weight switch.
• Fixed an issue where the player oscillates between falling and standing when on a stack of items.
• Fixed issue with enemies spawning where you can see them
• Improved npc aiming at long distances.
• Fixed issue with not gates not initializing properly
• Fixed bug that stuck smoke detectors in the on position and prevented the fire symbol from showing.
• Added more glowy effects.
• Fixed bug where sometimes the ammo in blueprint meters didn't clear on loading a game.
• Made exploding canisters standable.

Update 0.2.0

• Added a Resolution and Quality menu
• Minor changes to tutorial.
• Fixed issue with pinger animations.
• Missile turret colliders tweaked.
• Enemy dialog made more clear.
• fixed issue with player clipping into ship airlock key reader.
• Fixed issue with audio sources playing briefly when volume is set to 0
• Solved issue with menu direction input not getting rebound.
• Fixed issue with potential healing indicator getting stuck.

Update 0.1.3

• Eliminated the trash dump from the starting area because the trash dump was doing the same thing as Builder Boxes in providing a way to get lost special items, and the trash dump was confusing new players too much.
• Dialog borders have random colors.
• Dialog boxes show zoomed in views of the faces of speaking NPCs.
• Big parts of the tutorial have been overhauled.
• Added a small intro sequence (in addition to the intro video)
• Fixed a bug where acid melting through large sections of blocks caused serious lag. This sometimes caused stutters in the section to the right of the starting area even when no acid was visible.
• Eliminated some maps that were causing issues.

• Fixed an issue with camera motion not being smooth enough.
• Other tweaks to camera movement
• Added better acid particles and effects.
• Fixed an issue where acid clips through the floor in some situations.
• Fixed a bug where the player can enter a trap box from above.
• Added more maps.
• Fixed issue with sometimes having picked up objects rotate freely in the player's hand.
• Throw and swing max velocities have been lowered (this shouldn't interfere with terrorizing humans with heavy vending machines).

• Fixed minor issues with camera jitter
• Made small changes to how camera handles
• Prevented the player arm from shaking in some situations
• Made the exit of the first boss fight less prone to the player getting stuck.
• Fixed some issues related to volume in decompressed areas
• Fixed a bug where detection of holding jump depends on frame rate.

Many bug fixes, including smoother camera controller, and many issues related to the map and decelerator transitions. Fixed a major bug that prevented freefall turning on higher end computers. Moved to version 0.1.0. From now on, the middle value of the version number will be increased with regular updates, and the final digit will denote small bug fixes.

• Big changes to how the player handles in freefall.
• Many small changes to how the player handles in gravity sections.
• A lot of maps have been added to the procedural level generator
• Added many new music tracks.
• Fixes and changes to how songs are selected.
• Press F6 to give feedback directly from the game.
• The entrance to the central hub generates more cleanly.
• Game has an intro sequence.
• Small changes to the tutorial section.
• Acid dissolves walls in a circle instead of wandering in a random line.
• Fixed a bug where the Bunsen burner wasnt setting off smoke alarms
• Many more small tweaks and bug fixes.

• Fixed bug where player could double jump by dropping a ragdolled body in mid air.
• Minor changes to menus
• Fixed issue with player getting stuck in airlock doors.
• Fixed issue with player getting stuck under rail door(stay out of there!).
• Wrong clones make terrifying noises now, you monsters!
• Humans make cute noises. . . you monsters.
• BuilderBoxes are in the game. They make tools that youve found, to prevent players from getting into situations where they dont have access to tools in areas that heavily use those tools.
• Fixed an issue with decompression causing a large frame drop in areas with fire traps.

Update 0.0.3

• Increased player stopping power more
• Added Outside Station maps
• Fixed bugs and added more polish to input systems.
• More tweaks to the feel of player movement.
• More tweaks to throwing and humans getting knocked out.
• Player sounds now play in vacuum, but they are pitch shifted down.
• Theres a massive death laser somewhere on the station. Try to guess where!
• Fixed bug where npcs sometimes dont drop their weapons when they ragdoll.
• Fixed a bug where the targeter doesnt show up for things that you can swing on if they are far away.
• Fixed some bugs in level generation where walls appeared where they shouldnt.
• Fixed a level generation issue where an area is sometimes not accessible.
• Made it easier to tell when you have a partial bar of matter.
• Knife trail is turned off when swinging from the ceiling.
• Added a permanent death mode.
• Added more background details.
• Fixed issue where npcs draw weapons when ragdolled and on fire (i.e. most of the time).
• The camera now rotates a bit to point in the direction of movement.
• Added a better tutorial.
• inaccessible areas surrounded by indestructible blocks have a more subtle texture.
• Fixed issues with menu elements anchoring wrong

• Big improvements to human animations (more animation changes to come)
• Made objects higher friction for easier stacking
• Gave the player better stopping power
• Camera zooming is no longer based on cursor placement. It is now automated so that players dont have to manage zoom level.
• You always pick up the weapons of armed humans instead of picking them up.
• Alerted unarmed humans can be picked up again.
• Airlock controls are covered when not usable.
• Level generation screen has changed text for loading, reshuffling, and generating
• Levels generate with fewer dead ends.
• Structure of level generation has changed for better flow from area to area
• Lamps turn on in explored rooms and are off in unexplored rooms.
• There are map markers for switch door pairs in the robotics section. The map markers respond to the switch being thrown. A line is drawn between them on highlight to show that they are connected. There is a sequence which shows when a door is unlocked.
• Added more UI sounds
• Player movement has been changed to make it snappier
• Map shows areas that are known about but unexplored differently from how it shows explored areas.
• more enemies spawn
• Repair now heals for 1 heart instead of half a heart.
• Added effects to help players know when theyre low on health
• Made throwing objects easier
• Furniture is sturdier
• Fixed issues with items clipping through the walls.
• There is a slider to change screen shake in the menu
• Controller support and a key configuration menu have been added.

Changes:

• Player can no longer knock npcs down simply by running into them. You must throw objects, swing objects like clubs, or use a quick drop in order to knock out NPCs
• Alerted NPCs cannot be picked up
• Fast moving objects make a trail and sound effect
• NPCs become alerted if the player bumps into their backs
• Throwing is totally based on arm motion now.
• Put in a more readable health meter.
• The tutorial has been expanded.
• New maps and hazards.
• Fixed a bug where items in the held item display sometimes didnt render.
• Implemented version numbers for updates and save files.
• Fixed bug with acid traps having a hit box that is too large.
• Acid launchers launch more slowly.
• Acid does less damage to the player.
• Major overhaul of elevators and elevator buttons.
• UI element highlights what the players arm is targeting
• The player doesn't stick to walls when holding a running fan in freefall.
• Acid vials now dont break when the player walks into them.