Solving the fuel crisis: Version 0.3.
After receiving a lot of feedback on the previous version, it became clear that the fuel mechanic wasn't giving the player enough information about when the fuel was about to run out. There was a yellow bar hovering above the player, but because it was relatively short it was hard to notice you were running out of fuel.
To solve this, I chose to remove the bar and display the fuel in the user interface together with the cargo bay bar. This gives a centralized place on the screen to view your status. To give more insight into your fuel status, the bar also shows the current and maximum value. Additionally, there is a block on the interface that shows your current fuel consumption per second.
Also new this version is a completely new upgrades menu! The last one was too linear and didn't offer any choice, but now you have the option to either upgrade your cargo or your fuel tank, but both for the same prices.
This makes upgrades cater towards the players' way of playing the game. Do you prefer to have more fuel to go around, or would you rather have more space to collect more loot?
But wait, there is even more!
Version 0.3 also includes new resource sprites, and a scrolling background to give some depth to the world of Volantis.
Download 0.3 and let me know what you think about it! I am releasing a new build WEEKLY, so expect the next build on 15-10.
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Mines of Volantis
Mine and collect resources to escape an abandoned mining colony.
Status | Released |
Author | Siduron |
Genre | Platformer |
Tags | 2D, digging, Exploration, mining, Pixel Art, Procedural Generation, Sci-fi, Singleplayer, upgrades |
Languages | English |
More posts
- Mines of Volantis releases on Itch.io!Aug 31, 2023
- Major update and a turning pointJan 19, 2020
- Research update released!Jul 05, 2019
- How to determine what's fun and keeping the player engaged.Jun 28, 2019
- Research previewJun 26, 2019
- Telrium-X TeleporterMay 15, 2019
- Improved upgrades menu, thruster fx, new music AND exclusive content!Apr 22, 2019
- Gameplay trailerMar 26, 2019
- Full screen mode for browser now available.Mar 13, 2019
- Discoveries system now live!Mar 11, 2019
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