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Early access 0.8.5 version

Vlobs
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Another development build ready for testing. This time with quite an extensive list of UI and graphics polishing fixes, along with changes to make the game more accessible to new players. There are also a couple of performance improvements.

Some of the graphics and performance are a little experimental and may cause some appearance issues, but since there were so many other changes I wanted to get this update out to get those tested.

Changes and improvements:

  • Changed Next Vlob generation to avoid some unlucky random sequences.
  • Added extra UI feedback to the time bar to show when time is added.
  • Changed Game mode selection to a second step after clicking Play in the main menu.
  • Added a preview of the next piece in the game board cursor.
  • Added gray color blobs in some color sets.
  • Improved shadow quality.
  • Added an additional game music track for more variation.
  • Added some subtle shading to the UI overlay and progress bars.
  • Added a transition effect when starting new game from the main menu.
  • The Give Up button now appears a little earlier on later levels.
  • Added support for both landscape orientations on mobile.
  • Move camera a little closer on small mobile screens (phones).
  • Some adaptations for future possible Web versions.
  • Performance improvements.

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed music bug where the game would get stuck on one specific track and keep looping that instead of picking the next.
  • Fixed a bug with UI-scaling of the top left corner buttons in the in-game overlay.
  • Fixed a bug where the Give up button would remain on screen after giving up and restarting.

Files

  • vlobs_0.8.5_windows.zip 42 MB
    Jan 18, 2023
  • vlobs_0.8.5_linux.zip 42 MB
    Jan 18, 2023
  • vlobs_0.8.5_mac.dmg 70 MB
    Jan 18, 2023
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