HeXaK - Update 0.2


Hey, update 0.2 is all about making the game easier to play and understand, its still got a bit to go but hopefully its a step in the right direction it has a host of Jam code Refactors, Quality of Life changes and bug fixes.

Play the update here

Bigger Changes

  • Added quick restart - press R and or use the button in the top right
  • Refactored tile neighbour interaction code and model - Removes a ton of buggy jam code and made things more reliable
  • Refactored bonus power and workers to work on already built buildings - Means that building solar farms is much more beneficial
  • Bug with already scored buildings not giving bonus points
  • Multiple tile type bonus support - means future tiles can be more complex
  • Simple highscore - each map will now use your score as the target score if you beat it, useful for the daily challenge
  • Removed placed points - these were a relic from the first idea mid way through the jam, now you need to complete tiles to score points
  • Made miners use more power but gain a used power bonus 
  • Added Used power bonus - tiles can now cost less power if placed adjacent

Smaller changes, UI and bug fixes

  • More balance changes
  • New Icon set
  • Converted points and target points to progress bar
  • Removed old score UI elements
  • Updated Bonus effect text to show bonuses that effect it
  • Show bonus effects on current tile from adjacent tiles
  • Added images to highlight text
  • Moved controls into how to play
  • Simplified how to play now that the game has more built in tools
  • Fixed restart button on end menu - it is now properly restarting the game
  • Add place HQ message at start of round
  • Hide HUD on game win - no need in the extra clutter
  • Visible seed in HUD - useful for debugging for now
  • Fix point popup - was spawning in weird places
  • Hover highlight sometimes doesn't work
  • Scale clear based on number of tiles - now you will not have neough clears to wipe a map meaning you need to be more careful where you use them
  • Added simple map tooltips
  • Other various bug fixes
  • Fixed variety of typos

Next Update will continue on the same theme of making things easier and adding systems for more content to be added later.

Files

Windows-0.2.zip 32 MB
Oct 14, 2023

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