Punch Mania: Devlog 2 🥊

🛠️ Development Update

What's New:

Over the past 2 weeks I've been working on fleshing out the prototype of the game and refining the character controller and punching.  Max's fists have doubled in size from the first devlog and now a lot less buggy, particularly when he turns while punching. Max can now punch in the direction of a tap/swipe or just straight forward depending on the input method being used. Ladders have also recieved a small upgrade. Max has an indicator for if he will get off to the left or right while climbing, he can change his climbing direction as well as jumping off the side. The biggest change of all is they now have programmer art instead of just a stretched cube!

New Features:

• Multiple input methods/control schemes
• Updated climbing mechanics
• Gameloop with a countdown timer
• Multiple levels
• Level selection

🎮 Contol Schemes

There are now 5 control schemes that you can swap between while playing the game. 3 variations of mobile input, 1 keyboard and 1 experimental keyboard input where Max deosn't run on his own.

Scheme 1:

• Turn - tap behind Max
• Jump - touch with 2 fingers
• Punch - tap infront of Max (punches towards tap position)
• Climbing
  • Change left/right - tap to the side of Max you want him to face
  • Exit ladder - swipe the side you want to exit
  • Change climb direction - swipe up/down

Scheme 2:

• Turn - tap behind Max
• Jump - swipe up
• Punch - tap in front of max (punches towards tap position)
• Climbing
  • Change left/right - tap to the side of Max you want him to face 
  • Exit ladder - swipe the side you want to exit 
  • Change climb direction - swipe up/down
    

Swipe Input:

• Turn - swipe away from the direction max is facing
• Jump - swipe up
• Punch -swipe towards the direction max is facing (punches forwards)
• Climbing
  • Change left/right - swipe left/right
  • Exit ladder - swipe in the direction Max is facing
  • Change climb direction -swipe up/down

Keyboard Input:

• Turn - A/D | Left/Right
• Jump - W | Up
• Punch - Space (punches forward)
• Climbing
  • Change left/right - A/D | Left/Right
  • Exit ladder - A/D | Left/Right in the direction Max is facing
  • Change climb direction -W/S | Up/Down

Keyboard Experimental:

The same controls as keyboard input, but Max does not run on his own. Hold A/D or Left/Right to make Max run.

🧪 Playtesting & Feedback

If you the game I'd love to hear what you think! Leave a comment with what you like, what you don't, what you would like to see in the game or anything else!

🗺️ Next Steps

• Minimap so you can see where to go
• More expiremental input systems