Baby Dino Adventures News

[p]Over the last few weeks, I’ve spent some time fixing a few bugs reported by the community and making a few improvements here and there.[/p][p]This mainly concerns the latest levels added to the cave, including the boss fight with the plesiosaur.[/p][p]I’ve also taken the opportunity to start adding story elements, including the first appearance of the final boss, the game’s villain. It’s a small green crocodile. Even smaller than Baby Dino.[/p][p]Here is a recent short gameplay video I posted on Bluesky about him if you want to see how that little villain looks.[/p][p]I won’t say any more about it for now, as I still need to work on it and figure things out. But there’s more to come soon.[/p][p][/p][h2]What's next[/h2][p][/p][p]As I’ve just mentioned, I’m going to start gradually adding story elements, dialogue and cutscenes to the game.[/p][p]I’ll keep working on the option to unlock different Baby Dino skins. I’ll keep working on the possibility of unlocking different Baby Dino skins. These skins will be available to purchase from the dinosaur merchant in exchange for collected eggs.[/p][p]I’ll also keep working on the next world. This one will be a mix of snowy and volcanic environments, and will be the fourth and final world in the game.[/p][p]It will also feature 10 levels, a boss, and the final battle with the game’s villain.[/p][p]All of this will likely be released in several small updates over the coming months. More info coming very soon. [/p][p][/p][p]Thanks again for playing and reading![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Changelogs[/h2][p][/p][p]Here's a full list of changes included in this update:[/p][p][/p][h3]Bug fixes:[/h3]

• [p]Camera sometimes lost players focus in specific situations where it became impossible to play anymore and a restart level was needed;[/p]
• [p]Level 11: this level was set to completed by default. Forgot to revert it back after testing;[/p]
• [p]Level 29 (plesiosaur boss fight):[/p]
  • [p]When Nessie was defeated while swimming, she did not move anymore preventing players from completing the level;[/p]
• [p]Secret level 3 (S03):[/p]
  • [p]Small visual changes to level background tilemaps where some sprites were missing or not visible;[/p]
  • [p]Edgehogs were sometimes buggy and kept spinning around blocking the way out for players. [/p]
  • [p]Reduced edgehog enemies hitbox;[/p]
  • [p]After a death, torch lights did not reset. Now fixed;[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Improvements:[/h3]

• [p]Level 29:[/p]
  • [p]Added an intro scene with a new mystery croco npc (before the boss fight);[/p]
  • [p]Added more accurate dialogs with Nessie, the plesiosaurus, after its boss fight;[/p]
  • [p]Added an arrow down sprite to show where to exactly jump when Nessie is defeated. On collision with it, Nessie starts swimming away;[/p]
  • [p]Added some plesiosaur babies at the end of the level. A heart animation spawns once they are visible on the screen;[/p]

[p][/p][p]See you soon,[/p][p]Antoine G.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Let's start 2026 off right![/p][p]Here is a major update containing all the remaining cave levels, bug fixes, and improvements that I've been working on for the past six months.[/p][p][/p][p]The most important thing is that you can now exchange the food you have collected for keys. These keys will allow you to unlock alternative paths leading to secret levels. There is one secret level per world, so I have added 3 for now. More will follow later in content updates.[/p][p]These secret levels are not required to complete the game. They are just a little extra for dinosaurs who are hungry for adventure.[/p][p]
When you arrive at one of Iggy the merchant Parasaurolophus' shops, you will notice that there is an egg with an exclamation mark on it. Yes, you will be able to trade eggs later on. I am still developing this feature, but I hope to release it soon.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]I have received a few requests from you regarding the type of dinosaur that will be the third boss. [/p][p]Well, I have chosen the plesiosaur. Mainly because I wanted to include an aquatic dinosaur in the game and I hadn't done so yet. You'll meet Nessie at the end of the Cave world. I won't say any more than that. Just a little screenshot below to give you an idea.[/p][p][/p][p]And here is how the complete World 3: Cave map now looks:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]What's next[/h2][p][/p][p]Almost six years after the early access launch, I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. There are still a few bugs to fix, but the game is now stable in single-player and co-op modes.[/p][p]The game now contains more than 30 different levels with over 40 different mechanics. And that's not counting the baby dino ones.[/p][p]It's not easy to work on a commercial game alongside a full-time job. Mainly due to lack of time and routine, but at least I don't have any financial pressure and I can continue working on the rest of the game at my own pace.[/p][p][/p][p]After careful consideration, I decided to create World 4 as a mix of mountains and volcanoes. The two go well together. And to be honest, it's the environment I was most looking forward to.[/p][p]So yes, in World 4 there will be: snow, ice, molten lava, a fourth boss, and probably the final boss. Once all that is created, I can focus on the story and create cutscenes - which will remain short and simple.[/p][p][/p][p]The next update will probably be full of minor bug fixes and improvements once again.[/p][p]I will also take some proper time to update the store page, and create a new gameplay trailer.[/p][p][/p][p]That's a quick overview of my roadmap for the game.[/p][p]Thanks again for playing and reading![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Changelogs[/h2][p][/p][p]Here's a full list of changes included in this update:[/p][p][/p][h3]New content:[/h3]

• [p]1 new parasaurolophus NPC: Iggy, the merchant;[/p]
• [p]3 new merchant levels (one per environment - forest, beach, and cave);[/p]
• [p]Buy keys at Iggy's shop for 500 food items to get 1 key. Keys unlock locked paths on the map;[/p]
• [p]1 new level: Cave, level 29;[/p]
• [p]1 new boss: Cave, level 30 - which features Nessie, the plesiosaurus;[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bug fixes:[/h3]

• [p]When coming back on the map, player now appears on the last level played;[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Improvements:[/h3]

• [p]After the end level screen of a boss, players now go back to the map instead of next level;[/p]
• [p]Enhanced overall in-game text positions and alignments;[/p]
• [p]Added an animated tiled background to the end level screen (same as the one on the Select Dino screen) to replace that previous empty static full black screen - which was just a placeholder;
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• [p]Removed temporary Construct 3 splash screen;[/p]
• [p]Added some sounds when changing food type on the Select Dino screen:[/p]
• [p]Added some sounds when moving around and entering a level on the map;[/p]

[p][/p][p]See you soon,[/p][p]Antoine G.[/p]

[p]And here's another update before the summer and the anniversary of the game's release (on 1 July - yes, already!). This is a very important update, as it contains the latest bug fixes for local cooperation.[/p][p][/p][p]I've spent the last two years re coding all the game's mechanics (only 10% of the code remains intact from the initial version) so that it can be played by up to 4 players in local co-op. No kidding, it's been tedious. But I'm very happy with the result, and I think, like some of you, that it was really necessary for Baby Dino Adventures to be playable with up to 4 players at the same time.[/p][p][/p][p]The game should now finally be stable for co-operative play, which means I can finally concentrate exclusively on adding the last two environments: snow and volcano.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Many thanks to Shadree on Itch.io for his invaluable help and the bug reporting that helped me find and fix the bugs listed below.[/p][p][/p][p]And a very big thank you to all of you who read these lines, who play, and who give meaning to Baby Dino Adventures.[/p][p][/p][h2][/h2][h2]Changelogs[/h2][p][/p][p]Here's a full list of changes for those who may or may not be interested (you never know, after all):[/p][p][/p][h3]Bug fixes:[/h3]

• [p]In local co-op, when a player dies and is bubbled, sometimes when this player goes out of the bubble to play again, this player is stuck in the idle animation leading to tons of bugs when colliding with different objects. This was due to the playerIsHurt variable not being reset properly when a player is bubbled. This bug fix also fixes following bugs:[/p]
  • [p]When a dino is sleeping and is hurt by an enemy, that dino get stuck in sleeping state and player of that dino can not move anymore;[/p]
  • [p]When dying in water in 4 players co-op sometimes players go out of their bubble, or infinitely fall, or players even can't move anymore;[/p]
• [p]In first level with bees, if a player was bubbled and the other one trigger the end (!) crate, after the transparent crates popped out, camera and players were stuck;[/p]
• [p]Sometimes when dinos get hit by an enemy, they'll become half-sized for a few seconds. Nothing mechanically changes, just the size. Same happened on End Level Screen, a player sprite size was sometimes @2x smaller or bigger after sleeping;[/p]
• [p]When running the game for the first time, menu disappears when pressing any input which prevent players from starting the game or even doing anything. Reported by Psychomelic on Steam community game forums on Steam community game forums. Thanks a lot!;[/p]
• [p]Sometimes when a player is sleeping and get hurt, this player is stuck forever. This was due to the playerLooseHeart function not resetting isSleeping variable properly;[/p]
• [p]In level 19, the total box amount was 41 which was wrong. The total box amount in this level is 42;[/p]
• [p]In level 21, if you die and restart from the checkpoint, sometimes mushrooms position was not correct blocking players progression. This was due to the NoSave behavior set on mushrooms. Removing it fixed the issue;[/p]
• [p]In level 27, sometimes Rolleo was stuck when the mine cart was destroyed preventing players to complete the quest;[/p]
• [p]Sometimes when re spawning on a checkpoint, some enemies or moving platforms were not moving anymore avoiding players to progress further in a level. This was mainly caused of such objects being part of NoSave families and having a NoSave behavior;[/p]
• [p]Sometimes dialogs with npcs were closed before the end of their last sentence when using the keyboard and pressing Enter to stop typewriter animation;[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Improvements:[/h3]

• [p]Added possibility to go to player select screen from pause menu:[/p]

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• [p]In level 18, crates that appear when players hit the ! crate are now solid metal boxes so that players can succeed to reach the left side palm tree;[/p]
• [p]Players will now bounce on TNT crates only once while they collide with them for the first time. Once triggered, TNT crates remain solid platforms until explosion (countdown is: 3, 2, 1, boom - so you have 4 seconds before TNT crates explode);[/p]
• [p]Removed spawning fishes in second boss fight (with pterodactyl) because it was causing way too much bugs with boss fight events and these may be very frustrating for some players. Plus no real added values to have such enemies there;[/p]

[p][/p][p]See you soon,[/p][p]Antoine G.[/p]

Let's get the year off to a good start with this small update containing a number of improvements and bug fixes. ːsteamhappyː

There's no new content, just changes to improve the game's stability and enhance the experience for players in both single-player and co-op modes.

Here's the full list:

[h2]End-of-level screen[/h2]

I've been wanting to create an end-of-level screen for a while now.

Here it is at last. As soon as you leave a level through the exit door, you'll come to this screen, which summarises your performance in the previous level.

Here's an example with level 25, which my son and I recently completed:



Once the totals are displayed, you can choose one of the following 3 actions:

• Return to the map;
  
• Repeat the level;
  
• Move on to the next level;
  

Your progress is automatically saved.

This is an early version of the end-of-level screen. So it's possible that I'll make more changes in the future. If you have any ideas, don't hesitate to share them with me in comments here or via our socials.

[h2]Colored checkpoints[/h2]

Unfortunately, the checkpoints did not change colour according to the colour of the dinosaur that reached them first. These minor bugs have now been corrected.

You'll now be able to run at full speed to be the first baby dino to reach the checkpoint and see the flag in your dino's colours.



What's the point? For fun, and even to show off.
It's up to you, but above all, have fun!

[h2]Improvements[/h2]

• Bubbled players will now bound to left or right of viewport when they are too far from alive players. They won’t disappear off screen. They will always at least stick to the extreme left or right of the screen so that they are always visible;
  
• A heart will now remain if the player collecting it already has 3 lives, allowing other players with less than 3 lives to collect it;
  
• Removed Twitter (R.I.P) and Newsletter social links from start screen. Mostly unused from players. Plus I no longer want to use X. You can find me on Bluesky instead. I often share news and my progress about the development of the game;
  
• Reworked stun and sleep animations to fix a couple of bugs related. No more additional objects creation every tick. This should fix lots of issues and enhance performance in bigger levels with up to 4 players;
  
• Fixed some steaks not falling down after crates being destroyed at end of level 11 (1st beach level with crabs);
  
• Changed old studio logo to new one on Loading page. Thank you, Solluco for the art;
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• As reported by nebelpelz, it was possible to fall down from a bridge in level 27 and get stuck. I couldn’t reproduce the bug yet, but in the mean time I removed the invisible solid ground as a quick fix so that if dino falls down here, he will die and the level will restart;
  
• Sometimes moving the analog stick while overlapping a door unintentionally makes the player quit a level. I removed the ability to do so. Players can use Y button or up arrow from directional axis on gamepad to enter a door and finish/exit a level;
  
• When a npc level was already completed, dialogs were auto skipped and npc already started its actions. This leaded to some bad experiences such as in levels with npcs and boss fights. There was no real added value here so this feature has been removed as of now;
  
• Removed deprecated Construct features from project to keep project compatible with future releases of the engine;
  

Now it's time for me to start working on the next content update:
- The boss of the cave;
- World 4: Snow;

Thanks for reading so far.

Talk to you later,
Antoine G.

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Here's a regular update just before the summer holidays. ːsteamhappyː

In a nutshell, this update is important because following a request from a player and his niece, I've decided to add a checkpoint mechanic to some of the more difficult and/or longer levels.

I've also taken the opportunity to fix 2-3 annoying bugs here and there, add a new level (level 28) and a few improvements.

Blah blah blah...
I'm not so good at introductions so let's get straight to the details:

[h2]Level 28[/h2]

Yes, a new level.
I'm taking advantage of this update to add the latest level I worked on past weeks: Cave, level 28.



This level will force you to use the red and blue blocks to make your way through, but watch out for the snakes... You've been warned. I won't say any more. Enjoy.

[h2]Checkpoints[/h2]

Checkpoints.
This is a feature I've been wanting to implement for a long time.

And then suddenly a steam player asked me to add this feature for his niece. If you read me, a big thank you!

So... I thought it was time to tackle it. After a few weeks coding it and testing it, here it is!



The idea is that the colour of the flag is the one of the player who reaches it first.

it doesn't change the story or the objectives of the level. It is just a little extra challenge for players who want to compete with each other in co-op mode.

Just bear in mind that this feature is brand new and that I haven't yet had a chance to try it out with up to 3 or 4 players.

So it's possible that you'll still come across bugs. Please, don't hesitate to share them with me so that I can fix them.

Your help is really precious, and I'd like to thank you a thousand times over.

[h2]Improvements[/h2]

• Enhanced pterodactyl boss’s animation when players defeat him;
  
• If the food falls into the water, it falls more slowly and can no longer be collected;
  
• Cleaned a lot of old code no longer needed (approx. 152 event lines that were here for legacy);
  

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]

• If a player dies and the level is restarted, sometimes the black overlay did not disappear;
  
• As reported by this Steam review, the ant npc dialog sometimes was not showing up on the overworld map;
  

I'm going back on what's next. Cave level 29, cave boss, a dino merchant (you can already spot some sprites of him/her/they, don't know yet, on the overworld map) and much more.

Thanks for reading so far.

Talk to you later,
Antoine G.

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