Abacus v1.0.2 is here with a few small improvements and fixes.

• Added "Capture Time" setting for KOTH
• Added the ability to delete save files
• Minor tweaks to a few levels
• Fix Worm sometimes not activating in world 2-5

[ 2024-12-19 15:35:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Fixed a small issue with the Linux launch script (thanks Keanen!).

[ 2021-12-23 09:18:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

• Added missing Stars
• Fixed Star Finder showing flashing arrows for already-collected Stars
• Fixed Yak corpses obscuring Stars

[ 2021-07-06 08:46:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Well, it's been a long road. Ten years in development; one year of Early Access. Now, it's finally over.
If you've been following the Early Access releases and you're wondering what's changed in this release... it's a big one!

• Added difficulty levels to Story Mode
• Added Signs
• Added new music tracks for Cave world
• Added new music tracks for Castle world
• Added new music tracks for Final Boss
• Added new music track for the Virtumart
• Added new Castle graphics
• Added compass arrows to Flags in CTF
• Added visual indicator for Heat effect
• Added tooltips in the editor
• Added new items to the Shop
• Improved Raven / Vulture AI
• Minor tweaks to several levels
• Minor graphical improvements
• Tweaked Shop costs
• Increased Knight aiming speed
• Reduced Ice Mage health
• Fixed crash in editor when trying to edit an invalid entity
• Fixed Final Boss dropping a Star when they've all been collected
• Fixed Dragon killing itself by flying out of bounds
• Fixed Worm sometimes failing to emerge
• Fixed Knights not blocking projectiles
• Fixed Double Jump icon missing from the Shop

I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me during this time - our playtesting sessions have been enormous fun and absolutely invaluable. I am really pleased with how the game has turned out. It's lightyears away from how it looked even just one year ago. I really hope you enjoy it! If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please drop them in the Steam forum and I will endeavour to respond as soon as possible.

[ 2021-07-05 20:34:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Abacus v0.29.0b brings a number of bugfixes and graphical improvements, including a new lava parallax layer, as well as a brand new CTF level: Nimbus. As always, see the readme for more details. Enjoy!

[ 2021-05-14 16:50:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

It's been a while since the last update, but fear not, development is still very much ongoing! Now that the nuts and bolts of the game have been thoroughly tightened and battle-tested, work on much more exciting features can begin - which leads us to one of the biggest and most game-changing updates yet! Team Support

• Both Deathmatch and KOTH modes now support up to 4 teams
• For kill-based Deathmatches, victory is determined by the team total
• For life-based Deathmatches, victory is determined by the last team standing
• Team-specific spawn points can now be placed in the editor
• Players are coloured according to their team
• Players cannot hurt their teammates

Capture the Flag

• New game mode for 2 teams
• Comes with 2 new levels
• New levels can be made in the editor

Game Mode Enhancements

• Deathmatch levels can now support wrap-around autoscroll!
• KOTH countdown timers are now displayed on the HUD
• Flags added to KOTH maps to show who owns the capture point
• Added a sound when the capture point is taken

New Levels

• Deathmatch: Highlands
• KOTH: Outpost
• CTF: Library
• CTF: Lagoon

Redesigned Shop

• Each item now has a description
• Better support for small resolution
• A picture speaks a thousand words...

... and loads more!

• Graphical enhancements
• Balance tweaks
• Bugfixes
• See the readme for full details!

[ 2021-03-26 20:58:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

A new version has just been released, featuring a brand new multiplayer game mode: King of the Hill. You know the drill: hold the sparkly zone until your timer counts down to zero to win! This comes with a new map, and some significant multiplayer improvements, including being able to see player names in-game. Now you'll know exactly who's coming at you with the Scorcher!
This update also features some fantastic new music tracks in Story Mode. For full details, check the readme.

[ 2021-01-24 15:23:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Abacus v0.26.0 is here!

Work on Abacus is progressing well, and the new version adds some meaty features. Without further ado, let's take a look!

Steam Lobbies

Now you can jump into a game with your Steam friends with ease - no IP address or port forwarding required.

Multiple Save Slots

You can now create as many save games as you like, and view a summary of your progress on the save select screen.

Revamped Scorcher

The Scorcher has been heavily revamped - now you can expect more flames, and less lag! What's more, the flames now set players on fire, allowing for hit and run attacks. Flames cannot be blocked by the Shield, making the Scorcher a good counter for blocking players.

... and much more!

This release also adds a number of bugfixes and quality of life improvements. See the readme for more details.

[ 2021-01-17 20:29:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Parallax Layers - the mountains, trees and celestial bodies that can be seen in the distance - can now be customised to a much greater degree in the editor. Any number of parallax layers can be added, and various properties can be configured, including their distance, offset and scroll speed. In addition, all of the existing story mode and multiplayer levels have been revisited to fine-tune their parallax layers, resulting in a much more visually pleasing experience.
For more details, see the readme.

[ 2020-10-09 18:00:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

14 Achievements have been added, ranging from easy to... well, good luck! Several bugs have also been fixed in this release. As always, see the readme for full details, and please let me know if you encounter any problems.

[ 2020-09-19 09:00:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

The plan for Abacus in Early Access has always been to interact with the community and respond to suggestions and feedback. To date, I have only received one suggestion: gamepad support. Today, I am pleased to announce that this feature is now generally available! Any gamepad should work, and the controls can be customised from the Settings menu on a per-device basis.
See the readme for more details.

[ 2020-09-07 20:41:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Lobby Revamp

• Level preview
• Joining players can see game parameters
• Player names shown in colour
• Messages when players join or leave
• Pre-game countdown
• Players automatically rejoin the lobby after a game

New Deathmatch Levels

• 7 new maps including 4 fan-made maps!

Weapon Tweaks

• Rainbow Bombs can no longer kill instantly and look nicer (!)
• Rainbow trails have been shortened, to make them less intrusive
• Bees home in on nearby enemies
• Scorcher damage reduced, and delay between firing modes reduced

And of course you can now TELEFRAG other players! See the readme for full details.

[ 2020-06-12 21:01:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Health pickups have been added to all Deathmatch levels, and they are a game changer! Players can now customise their colour through the Settings menu, and their Fire Walls will change colour to match! Some other minor improvements and fixes have been made - see the readme for the full list of changes.

[ 2020-05-24 13:31:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

A few minor bugs fixed, and some rendering performance improvements; see the readme for full details. Once again, thank you for all your support!

[ 2020-05-08 16:56:51 CET ] [ Original post ]