"JellyBubble" DEVBLOG#2
[p]Hello,[/p][p]Today we’d like to introduce one of the core mechanics in JellyBubble: the Attract & Bounce[/p][p][/p][p]In Jelly Bubble, players control a soft and cute but surprisingly dangerous jelly monster called--Babol.[/p][p]These jellies are thrown into strange and colorful playgrounds, where the only goal is simple:[/p][p]survive the chaos… and send your opponents into the water whenever possible.[/p][p] [/p][p]But that raises an important question: How do these jellies actually fight each other?[/p][p]Today we’re going to talk about the most important rule in the game:[/p][p]Same color attracts. Different colors bounce.[/p][p] [/p][p]Almost every interaction between players in Jelly Bubble is built around this idea.[/p][p]If two jellies share the same color, they will pull toward each other.[/p][p]This allows you to get close to an opponent, steal the soap they’re carrying, or even absorb them to score points.[/p][p] [/p][p]If their colors are different, the opposite happens.The two jellies will bounce away from each other, like rubber balls colliding.[/p][p]Sometimes that bounce can knock your opponent straight off the map for a score.[/p][p]Sometimes… you might be the one flying away instead.[/p][p] [/p][p]Because of this, switching colors at the right moment often becomes the key decision between attacking and escaping during chaotic fights.[/p][p] ![]()
[/p][p]Bubble Power & Soap[/p][p] [/p][p]Of course, rules alone aren’t enough.In this playground, power matters too.[/p][p]Across the map, special pickup points will constantly generate items that we call Soap.[/p][p][/p][p]When a Babol collects soap, it gains something we call Power Value.[/p][p]The idea is simple:[/p][p]More soap = more power.[/p][p]The most visible change is that your jelly will grow bigger and bigger.[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]And when you are bigger, things become very straightforward.[/p][p]You can push smaller jellies into the water more easily,[/p][p]or even absorb smaller opponents directly.[/p][p] [/p][p]Both of these actions are the main ways to score points in the game.[/p][p](As for the mysterious special effects of different soaps, we’ll talk about those in a future devlog.)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Different Ways to Cause Chaos (Game Modes)[/p][p][/p][p]Of course, simply throwing a bunch of jellies into a map and letting them collide isn’t chaotic enough.[/p][p]So we designed several different modes built around the core mechanics.[/p][p] [/p][p]1. Power Recycling[/p][p]In this mode, the soaps that spawn across the map become the center of attention.[/p][p]Players can run around collecting them…or steal them from other players.[/p][p] [/p][p]But be careful.[/p][p]Sometimes you spend a long time collecting a huge pile of soap, and one small mistake can send everything falling straight into the water.[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]2. Cat & Mouse[/p][p]In this mode, one player is randomly chosen to become the Mouse.[/p][p]Everyone else has the same objective:catch the Mouse and earn a big score.[/p][p] [/p][p]But the Mouse isn’t completely helpless.It gains a constant speed boost, helping it run around the map and escape.[/p][p] [/p][p]If the Mouse manages to collect five soaps, something dramatic happens.[/p][p]It gains the ability to grow huge.At that moment, the hunted suddenly becomes the hunter.[/p][p] [/p][p]A typical match often looks like this:[/p][p]One moment everyone is chasing the Mouse.[/p][p]The next moment everyone is running away from it.[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]3. Bubble Soccer[/p][p]This is a very straightforward team mode.[/p][p]A giant soccer ball appears in the center of the map, and two teams try to push it into the opponent’s goal.[/p][p] [/p][p]Of course, in Jelly Bubble things are never that orderly.[/p][p]You can:[/p][p]knock the ball away[/p][p]knock your opponents away[/p][p]or knock both the ball and the players away at the same time[/p][p] [/p][p]Sometimes it doesn’t even matter if the ball goes in…[/p][p]because the entire field has already turned into a giant jelly brawl.[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]4. One More Mode (Inspired by Players)[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]There is actually one more mode we’re working on right now, inspired by ideas from players.[/p][p]We’ll reveal more about it soon.[/p][p] [/p][p]That’s all for today.[/p][p]In the next devlog, we’ll take a closer look at one very important item in the game---Soap.[/p][p] [/p][p]Soap doesn’t only make you bigger.[/p][p]Some soaps come with special effects that can completely change the outcome of a match.[/p][p]Stay tuned.[/p][p][/p][p]Follow Along with Development[/p]
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Absorb smaller opponents[/p]