UPDATE MARCH 11th : I got some good responses from people playing my game at the event yesterday. I also got some  feedback from other game developers who also played through a couple of levels from the game. I have 1 new tester who is going to play through the game also.

UPDATE MARCH 13th : Along with showing the Vadine image next to your menu selection, I also changed the background color of the button as well. This will make menu navigation easier. I fixed everything according to the feedback I received at the event.

I'm going to play the game a couple more times, but I don't see anything else that needs to be fixed at the moment.

UPDATE MARCH 16th: I changed how the knights look in the first level. I'm not planning to upload a new demo at this point in time though and there will be a couple of differences between the demo and the real game:

I'm starting to look into marketing as the game seems to be complete at this point. I don't have a release date planned yet.

UPDATE MARCH 20th: Made some more nitpick changes to the game (nothing too major). I'm look into steamworks API and how it interacts with Unreal Engine 4.

UPDATE MARCH 29th: I created some achievements in steamworks and added the code for achievements in the game. I'm going to add an animation when the character is moving while crouching or shooting up. 

UPDATE MARCH 31st: I added easter eggs in the game for my old art (in the 5th level on a table). I did the crouching and shooting up moving animations (it looked awkward before where the character was moving without any animation):

I also decided to redo the bear suit enemy on the 2nd level (I already have the blue knights and the regular pirates who have the same AI behavior), I will have this fixed in a week or two.

UPDATE April 6th:  I still seem to be tweaking the game to make it better. I made the credits scene a bit funnier and I improved the torture scenes in Level 5. I also changed the billboard for the menu (The sign that says Vadine:Bite-Man) : 

I'm going to start working on the bear enemy today.

UPDATE April 7th: I created the art for the bear enemy; I still need to change the behavior of this foe though. I also don't like the billboard I posted yesterday/ the hearts don't go with the blood.

UPDATE April 11th: The bear enemy continuously walks towards you and if he gets you he will walk backwards for a second and then come at you again. Also if you turn your back to him, he will chase after you quickly.  For the billboard I just made blood at the bottom instead of the hearts and I made the sky a bit brighter.

I'm going to work on images for steam and hopefully a new trailer this weekend!

UPDATE April 14th:  I added some pictures to the  Steam store. I have 2 minor fixes I need to do with the game and I'll get to the trailer eventually.

UPDATE April 16th: I learned how to upload my game to steam and got it to install on my computer via steam. I still have a list of items to work on:

1. Create Trailer

2. Fix text blurriness

3.  Complete everything on store page

4. Finish all testing 

5. Start marketing

1-4 should be done by beginning of May

UPDATE April 17th:  Found some setbacks...

I need to create my own font as the ones being used seem to be licensed. I want to be as careful as possible that I don't use other peoples work, and I've been careful about this other than with the fonts I've used. I'm going to spend time on this instead of the trailer.

Also I didn't get achievements to work after I tried my game on steam, but I watched a tutorial on this and I think I know the solution.

Update April 18th: Finished creating my own custom font and finally got an image I like for the billboard in the menu. Time to work on the trailer!

Update April 26th: I'm going to delay the trailer. I found out my friends music is licensed so I might cut a deal or I need him to remix the songs. 

I'm about to work on Vadine: Origin Stories (which will have 2.5 levels and come out next year or early 2020)

Here is a gargoyle I create in the meantime:

Update April 28th: I created my first twitter account: @VadineBiteMan   

You can follow me on here. I probably won't be super active with the account until I'm ready for marketing, which will happen after the trailer is done. I will also get an Instagram account.

I made some more graphical changes to the first level. I will focus on uploading a linux version of the game and then I will work on Vadine: Origin Stories.

Update May 2nd:  Vadine: Bite-Man is pretty much complete, I just need to wait to hear about my friends music. I tested the game hundreds of times and I don't see any bugs anymore.

I created the art for 2 members of the Forces of Good for Vadine: Origin Stories. I am going to take some of the Vadine:Bite-Man files and strip it down to make Vadine: Origin Stories. 

Update May 5th:  I moved a checkpoint so its closer to the boss battle. I also changed the Title Screen (first screen that pops up):

The red balls above are animated and have a cool circle pattern. I am still waiting to hear back about the music.

Update May 12th: I'm starting to create the sprites for Vadine as a child. So far the biggest hurdle is drawing the running animation which I have a part of it complete. Here is a early sample of my drawing (this might be changed):

In the next 2-3 weeks I should have a screenshot.

Update May 15th: Good news, I can use my friends "Turn It Up" soundtrack in my game, which is the main boss soundtrack I use.

Here is a link to the song:

Update May 19th: I  just finished creating the art for the 20 steam achievements which will be in my game. I should get this working soon.

Also I created a gameplay trailer yesterday and I should have that posted tomorrow or the day after. I'll have 2 trailers.