DevLog #5 - Back On Track

Things are coming along nicely! Here is the complete changelog:

Fixes:

• Can’t build boxes on eyeflower and heartbeans anymore
• Hide Hedgar from level complete popup when he’s not there yet
• Fixed preview spirits being able to destroy gates in level 24
• Fixed typos in cutscenes 8, 15 and 30
• Building boxes no longer interrupts preview spirits
• Butterflies on gates also are affected by light now
• Letters no longer overlap with menu / level complete popup
• Fixed shader distortion for spirits using a portal far away from spawn point
• Hedgar doesn’t get obscured by boxes anymore in level 27

Features:

• OPTIONS MENU
  • Layout complete
  • Works with mouse keyboard controller
  • Still need to save it in observer, and actually change stuff (volume, resolution..)
• Skip cutscenes with start/esc
• Total boxes placed and total time in level completion popup
• The king’s glasses now have sparkles
• Spirit smoke is back
• Display boxes left to build in level 4
• Replaced spirits in first cutscene with new drawings
• Added a notification for Hedgar to cutscene 14
• Little speech bubble icon for Batty now has wings (also replaced the old one for Catty)
• Implemented new dialog system - every character is an “actor” and has 6 emotions available

Notes:

• The game now has over 470 hand drawn sprites!
• Dropped the number in title, now it’s just called Catty & Batty: The Spirit Guide

Thanks for your time!