Pixel Piracy News

Hey Everyone!

I have just updated Pixel Piracy with the 1.2.4 version, which has some cool stuff. Check the patch notes below.

• Added a bunch of new sky and sea environmental gradients.
  
• Added Kelp that grows from the sea; it appears sometimes.
  
• Added Ambient Shadows to the Ships; this system can be later expanded to introduce night lighting to the ships.
  
• Fixed some bugs with the Inventory where Inventory would not correctly render because some items would have no sprite.
  
• Improved Algorithm that detects if a pirate is clipping in the terrain; this algorithm is responsible for unclipping the pirate.
  
• Added Equip Sounds.
  
• Fixed Bug where you could Equip SKill Books and increase ability count from 19 to 20.
  
• When using items, such as healing items, the item list no longer resets if items are still left in a stack.
  

The idea of environmental gradients and ambient shadow is to give the game some new visual character and introduce colorful moods. These moods will play a significant role later. It would be interesting to see how this could be e expanded; for example, imagine you have a big dark ship that would spawn ghosts in it or random npc's hiding in your ship. The potential for expanding Pixel Piracy is huge.

https://i.gyazo.com/a12bfb13a52d8d3752b2e174ed5b2fa8.mp4

https://i.gyazo.com/e40985828a20dfe98d43b6c104a74995.mp4

I hope you will enjoy this update, and stay tuned for more.

Note: Previously, i stated that i would be working on the game until i fixed game or/and polished the game, but with the recent events, i am now going to be working on this game for at least six months.

I would not have imagined that i would be working on this game, i forgot how fun Pixel Piracy can be, and i think it would be beneficial for everyone if i could at least try to expand the game.

Hey Pirates!

Exciting news!

A new Discord server has been created for our community. This platform allows members to connect, share ideas, and stay up-to-date on the latest developments. Whether you're looking to network with others and talk about Pixel Piracy or want to stay informed, the Discord server is the perfect place to do so. Join now and be a part of the PP community!

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- Vitali

Hey!

I pushed a new Update to Steam.

I did some work on the Pathfinding, and i am pretty happy with the outcome. Here is the VIdeo Link: https://i.gyazo.com/3fa5877aed132b119f0438bf5a543872.mp4

• Pirates now react correctly to the move commands.
  
• Fixed Bug where Island borders were buggy and you could not click there; this caused issues like Pirates falling in the water when trying to Grapple.
  
• Fixed Bug where Secret Locations (Treasure) that you uncovered are not visible on the map.
  
• Added visual cue where exactly is the end position of the movement for a pirate.
  
• Enemy Patch movement cues were removed as it was adding clutter to the screen.
  

One of the things i also added was support for the Islands to have two-floor buildings. This means that potentially in the future, i could make forts, ruins, and caves.

Previously i also added Frontal Trees, the idea is that potentially in the future, i could add wood cutting and the ability for you to create a base on your own island, but there is no promise that i will do this, as right now, i am just polishing the game for the people who already have the game.

Hey!

I can't believe i am working on Pixel Piracy, but here we are!

Just polishing stuff. Read the notes!

• GFX: Added Custom Cursor.
  
• GFX: Added Frontal Grass and Trees for some variation.
  
• GFX: Added New Effect when clicking where to go.
  
• UI: Tooltips are now rendered on top of the game; they are clear now.
  
• Sound: Improved Buying Item Sound.
  
• World Map: Added Fog; you can't travel now to distant parts of the map if you don't have map reading.
  
• Starting: When starting, there is now a 20% chance that you will begin on a barren island.
  
• Fixed Bug where some Sounds were not playing during Pause Mode.
  

Hey!

Deployed some fixes and one accessibility feature.

• You can now Move the Camera Up and Down.
  
• Fixed a Bug where sometimes you could not interact with the shop.
  
• Fixed a Bug where sometimes your Captain would clip into the terrain.
  
• Added Version Number to the Main Menu.
  

More Updates to come.