Iron Log #19 - Steam powered jetpacks
[p]Hey everyone, [/p][p]Each week I try and share development progress, this is the first week on Steam so I'm also sharing the news here! [/p][hr][/hr][p]This week I released an announcement trailer for the game! You can watch it here. I made the trailer myself and hopefully it helps bring people to the Steam page which is also out now too! [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h3]Jetpack[/h3][p]This week I added a jetpack to the player (not actually steam powered). You can click and hold spacebar once you're in the air to boost up farther. I also had to add fall damage now so you get hurt if you land too fast. I'm not that mean though because the jetpack recharges automatically and uses no fuel so you should be able to save yourself, or at least lessen the fall damage if you're careful. And since it's so fun to use everyone will start the game off with it. I'll probably add different upgrades to it through the tech tree like longer lasting, more powerful, maybe a "hover mode". [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Power Pole Placement[/h3][p]A simple but very convenient quality of life feature so now when you are connecting copper wire (power cables) they can automatically create and connect to a new power pole. This helps when running a new power network for the first time.
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[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Release Notes v0.0.12[/h3]
- [p]Added a jetpack for the player.[/p]
- [p]Added fall damage.[/p]
- [p]Added some sound effects to machines while they are working. [/p]
- [p]Automatically place power poles when connecting copper wires.[/p]