E.X.O.

Devlog

• v1.2.0: Lost graphical upgrade
  October 27, 2023 by shiftBacktick

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  Recently I was rummaging through some older code repositories. There I remembered that E.X.O. had some unreleased changes. This release ties up those loose ends and sets them free. While working on Th... Continue reading

  
• E.X.O. has been remade
  March 31, 2023 by shiftBacktick

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  I’m excited to announce that E.X.O. has been rebuilt from the ground-up and released as Side B of Periphery Synthetic EP . Here are a few key changes: Remastered graphics. The new engine supports dr... Continue reading

  
• v1.1.0: Post-jam update
  May 13, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  The post-jam update for E.X.O. brings a vertical slice of improvements based on pilots’ feedback since the conclusion of No Video Jam 2 . Thanks to everyone who participated; there were so many subm... Continue reading

  
• Sneak peek at the post-jam update
  May 04, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  With the rating period of No Video Jam 2 coming to a close, I’ve started to incorporate feedback on E.X.O. for its post-jam update. Leave the atmosphere High above the ground exists a new area acces... Continue reading

  
• v1.0.2: Jam hotfix
  May 04, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  This hotfix improves upon the previous, addressing a more generalized case that can hard lock the game and corrupt saves. Pending feedback on this release, I believe this critical issue is resolved. T... Continue reading
• v1.0.1: Jam hotfix
  April 30, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  This hotfix addresses a critical bug related to extreme rotational velocities corrupting saves. Thanks to everyone who reported this issue. Also included is a major expansion to the How to Play sectio... Continue reading
• v1.0.0: Jam submission
  April 26, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  The final build of E.X.O. has been uploaded for its submission to No Video Jam 2 . Explore an icy exoplanet in a versatile and upgradable exosuit. A gamepad and headphones are recommended for the best... Continue reading
• v0.14.0
  April 25, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  Today I implemented a dynamic soundtrack that evolves over time and altitude. From the ground, it provides a consonant backdrop while searching for materials. Harmonic components fade in and evolve as... Continue reading
• v0.13.0
  April 24, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  Today I finished implementing the unlockable movement abilities. Pilots can now unlock strafing and turning mid-flight with the correct materials. A fully upgraded exosuit can circumvent any obstacle... Continue reading
• v0.12.0
  April 23, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  Today I completed the core game loop with the implementation of a technology tree and crafting system. In this build, pilots can choose from nine paths of upgrades which augment their exosuit with bon... Continue reading
• v0.11.0
  April 20, 2021 by shiftBacktick

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  I didn’t think I was going to release a build today. I spent some free time playtesting and ruminating about the game. Overall I’m pleased with progress thus far, but there were still some lingeri... Continue reading
• v0.10.0
  April 19, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  Today I ended a four-day sprint which left the project in a more playable and enjoyable state. In this build pilots can now use their scanner to sonify their surroundings in their search for materials... Continue reading
• v0.9.0
  April 18, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  With the jam halfway over, it was good to have a productive day. Leading into this week’s sprint, I had a lot of anxiety related to my scope. This build alleviates most of that, including: adding an... Continue reading
• v0.8.0
  April 17, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  Today I reached stability with movement and world generation. Enjoy haptic feedback in supported gamepads as you explore all eight biomes. fixing some bugs related to jumping and collisions adjusted t... Continue reading
• v0.7.0
  April 16, 2021 by shiftBacktick

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  Today I returned to full-time development through the weekend. I made some progress on world generation, sound design, and movement mechanics with this build. combining biomes into a unified world gen... Continue reading
• v0.6.0
  April 15, 2021 by shiftBacktick

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  Today I churned and made progress on some outstanding issues with the movement system that dissatisfied me. While not perfect, it’s in a place where I can proceed with tasks it blocked. reverting ch... Continue reading
• v0.5.0
  April 14, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  Today was another light day that gave me a chance to outline and experiment with the creative aspects of terrain generation. defining eight biomes and finding their equations outlining how they will b... Continue reading
• v0.4.0
  April 13, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  As planned, today was a light day of mostly dark work. I wanted to use this time to outline some larger tasks I have planned for later in the jam, so there aren’t a lot of substantial changes here... Continue reading
• v0.3.0
  April 12, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  Today I began implementing sounds and systems related to the player character. This build is the first to have audio. making the movement system observable with events implementing a stress system whi... Continue reading
• v0.2.0
  April 11, 2021 by shiftBacktick

  Today I lost a lot of productivity to getting stuck on calculating reflection vectors. That’s still unresolved, but I need to move on. This build is still silent, but includes terrain generated by a... Continue reading
• v0.1.0
  April 10, 2021 by shiftBacktick

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  No Video Jam 2 has officially begun! To prepare for the jam I started writing a game design document over the past several days. My goal with this submission is to build upon what I’ve learned from... Continue reading