Tower Unite News

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Weekly Dev Log for May 24th, 2021, detailing all the changes that have happened since May 17th, 2021. Note: Devs that don't appear in the weekly log are not necessarily away or not doing work, but may be working on things currently not announced or backend work that doesn't need to be detailed.

[h2]Update 0.14.2.0 - Arcade: Phase 2[/h2]
All of our efforts are now focused on Update 0.14.2.0, which will bring Phase 2 of the Arcade, the new Fresh Store, a Plaza Update, and many other changes and bug fixes. Read more about this update here.

[h2]May 2021 Condo Contest Ending Soon![/h2]
This month's contest has no theme! You can build a structure or decorate any Condo, so long as you start working on it after this post is made (and follow the rules).

The contest ends May 31st, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST!

1st Place will win 2,000,000 units, 2nd place will win 1,000,000 units, 3rd place will win 500,000 units, and all participants may be awarded 100,000 units!

Read more about the contest here.

[h2]Accessibility Suggestions[/h2]
We've created a forum post asking the community for suggestions on how we can improve gameplay for players with certain conditions such as colorblindness, dyslexia, or anything else that might affect a players ability to use the standard presentation and controls of the game.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, and possible solutions on how to solve a particular issue, please check out the forum post here.

[h2]Arcade: Phase 2[/h2]

macdguy worked on tweaking the original Phase 1 games and making a bunch of improvements. He also continued working on the new Phase 2 machines.

madmijk continued working on fixes and new game modes for "Captain Calypso's Planetary Piano".

wheezwer worked on updating the machine text on some of the original Phase 1 games to reflect the changes and improvements. She's also been working on the spinner wheel and prize charts for "Dragon's Treasure".

Will worked on music for "Gears of Coin".

[h3]Arcade: Phase 2 ("Captain Calypso's Planetary Piano" 8-Key Mode + Time Trial) WIP[/h3]

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[h3]Arcade: Phase 2 ("Captain Calypso's Planetary Piano" Multiplayer) WIP[/h3]

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Note: Multiplayer note field length will be extended to 64 notes.

[h2]Casino: Phase 2[/h2]

Johanna continued working on machines and new rooms for Casino: Phase 2.

[h3]Casino: Phase 2 (Horse Race Machine) WIP[/h3]



[h3]Casino: Phase 2 (Bingo and Keno Room) WIP[/h3]



[h3]Casino: Phase 2 (Pool Room) WIP[/h3]



[h2]Miscellany[/h2]

Lifeless continued working on the new Condo, "Courtyard".

Sketchman continued working on improvements and optimizations to the backend systems.

[h2]Wrap It Up[/h2]
That about covers everything that happened since May 17th, 2021 at PixelTail Games. We'll see you all next week!

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Join our Discord for development updates and community fun! https://discord.gg/pixeltail
We love awesome people like you!

We're also active on Twitter! https://twitter.com/PixelTailGames

Follow our developments on our Trello in near real-time: https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

Take a peek at what's being worked on every week in our weekly dev logs! There's bound to be something interesting every week! https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/weekly-dev-logs

Please report bugs & submit suggestions on our forums. We're active everyday & here to help.
For bug reports: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report/18
For suggestions: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/suggestions/7

Experience the wonders of double ticket earning this weekend starting today and ending on this Sunday.

Tower Unite will occasionally feature events that multiply your rewards for playing the game! This weekend is double ticket weekend, so hop on over to the Arcade and shower yourself in prizes.

EVERY Arcade game gives double tickets during this event!

HAVE FUN AND ENJOY THE TICKETS!



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Join our Discord for development updates and community fun! https://discord.gg/pixeltail
We love awesome people like you!

We're also active on Twitter! https://twitter.com/PixelTailGames

Follow our developments on our Trello in near real-time: https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

Take a peek at what's being worked on every week in our weekly dev logs! There's bound to be something interesting every week! https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/weekly-dev-logs

Please report bugs & submit suggestions on our forums. We're active everyday & here to help.
For bug reports: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report/18
For suggestions: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/suggestions/7

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Weekly Dev Log for May 17th, 2021, detailing all the changes that have happened since May 10th, 2021. Note: Devs that don't appear in the weekly log are not necessarily away or not doing work, but may be working on things currently not announced or backend work that doesn't need to be detailed.

[h2]Update 0.14.1.4[/h2]
Last week, we released Update 0.14.1.4, which brought an end to the Tower Unite 5th Anniversary events, as well as including several bug fixes. Read more about this past update here.

[h2]Update 0.14.2.0 - Arcade: Phase 2[/h2]
All of our efforts are now focused on Update 0.14.2.0, which will bring Phase 2 of the Arcade, the new Fresh Store, a Plaza Update, and many other changes and bug fixes. Read more about this update here.

[h2]May 2021 Condo Contest![/h2]
This month's contest has no theme! You can build a structure or decorate any Condo, so long as you start working on it after this post is made (and follow the rules).

The contest ends May 31st, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST!

1st Place will win 2,000,000 units, 2nd place will win 1,000,000 units, 3rd place will win 500,000 units, and all participants may be awarded 100,000 units!

Read more about the contest here.

[h2]Weekend Event (May 21st through May 24): Community Pick![/h2]
We're planning on running a Weekend Event this upcoming weekend, and it's time for the community to decide which event they want to run!

You can vote on this event here.

[h2]Accessibility Suggestions[/h2]
We've created a forum post asking the community for suggestions on how we can improve gameplay for players with certain conditions such as colorblindness, dyslexia, or anything else that might affect a players ability to use the standard presentation and controls of the game.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, and possible solutions on how to solve a particular issue, please check out the forum post here.

[h2]Arcade: Phase 2[/h2]

Johanna worked on art polishing for "Dragon's Treasure" and "Coin River", as well as finishing the signs for them. She also updated the art for other cabinets.

macdguy worked on finalizing the coin pusher base, which will be used for "Dragon's Treasure" and "Coin River".

madmijk continued working on fixes and new game modes for "Captain Calypso's Planetary Piano".

[h3]Arcade: Phase 2 (Dragon's Treasure, Coin River, and Candy Slam Machines)[/h3]



[h2]Casino: Phase 2[/h2]

Johanna continued working on the new horse race machine for Casino: Phase 2.

[h3]Casino: Phase 2 (Horse Race Machine) WIP[/h3]



[h2]Plaza[/h2]

Johanna worked on the "entrance" sign for the Rail Based Shooting Gallery.

Wheezwer worked on concept art for the Pool Area and its NPC, as well as the ticket menu for Bumper Cars.

[h3]Plaza: Rail Based Shooting Gallery "Entrance" Sign[/h3]



[h3]Plaza: Pool Area Concept Art WIP[/h3]



[h2]Condo: Highrise[/h2]

Sketchman continued working on improvements to the Highrise condo.

[h3]Condo: Highrise Improvements WIP[/h3]



[h2]Wrap It Up[/h2]
That about covers everything that happened since May 10th, 2021 at PixelTail Games. We'll see you all next week!

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Join our Discord for development updates and community fun! https://discord.gg/pixeltail
We love awesome people like you!

We're also active on Twitter! https://twitter.com/PixelTailGames

Follow our developments on our Trello in near real-time: https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

Take a peek at what's being worked on every week in our weekly dev logs! There's bound to be something interesting every week! https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/weekly-dev-logs

Please report bugs & submit suggestions on our forums. We're active everyday & here to help.
For bug reports: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report/18
For suggestions: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/suggestions/7

This update addresses several bugs and adds new upgrades, gameplay changes to various game worlds, and features requested by the community.

Changes

• End of Anniversary Events
  
• Minigolf: Waterhole - 18: Improved cart spline
  
• Minigolf: Updated Ink/Slime Ball, Earth Ball, and Moon Ball upgrade sounds
  
• Halloween remains no longer show up in the collection book
  
• ZM: Werewolves now give 250pts per kill, instead of 50pts
  
• ZM: Ghosts & Pumpkinheads now give 75pts per kill, instead of 50pts
  
• ZM: Melee weapons now glow purple instead of blue to differentiate from ranged weapons
  
• Ball Race: Added respawn key support

Bug Fixes

• ZM: Fixed turret colliding with players
  
• Arcade: Fixed buttons not animating properly
  
• Arcade: Fixed Snow In achievement icon using the wrong icon

Next Major Update

We are busy working on Arcade Phase 2 for next update! Track its status here: https://trello.com/c/VcNLiKOq/605-update-01420-arcade-phase-2




Join our Discord for development updates and community fun! https://discord.gg/pixeltail
We love awesome people like you!

We're also active on Twitter! https://twitter.com/PixelTailGames

Follow our developments on our Trello in near real-time:
https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

Take a peek at what's being worked on every week in our weekly dev logs! There's bound to be something interesting every week! http://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/weekly-dev-logs

Please report bugs & submit suggestions on our forums. We're active everyday & here to help.
For bug reports: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report/18
For suggestions: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/suggestions/7

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Weekly Dev Log for May 10th, 2021, detailing all the changes that have happened since May 3rd, 2021. Note: Devs that don't appear in the weekly log are not necessarily away or not doing work, but may be working on things currently not announced or backend work that doesn't need to be detailed.

[h2]Update 0.14.1.4[/h2]
We're working on the finishing touches for Update 0.14.1.4, which will bring the end of the Anniversary events, as well as some small bug fixes. Read more about this update here.

[h2]Update 0.14.2.0 - Arcade: Phase 2[/h2]
Work is also progressing on Update 0.14.2.0, which will bring Phase 2 of the Arcade, the new Fresh Store, a Plaza Update, and many other changes and bug fixes. Read more about this update here.

[h2]May 2021 Condo Contest Begins![/h2]
This month's contest has no theme! You can build a structure or decorate any Condo, so long as you start working on it after this post is made (and follow the rules).

The contest ends May 31st, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST!

1st Place will win 2,000,000 units, 2nd place will win 1,000,000 units, 3rd place will win 500,000 units, and all participants may be awarded 100,000 units!

Read more about the contest here.

[h2]Accessibility Suggestions[/h2]
We've created a forum post asking the community for suggestions on how we can improve gameplay for players with certain conditions such as colorblindness, dyslexia, or anything else that might affect a players ability to use the standard presentation and controls of the game.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, and possible solutions on how to solve a particular issue, please check out the forum post here.

[h2]New Condo[/h2]
Lifeless has been working on the new condo, getting the bathroom furniture finished.

[h3]New Condo: Bathroom WIP[/h3]



[h2]Arcade: Phase 2[/h2]
macdguy worked on the coin pusher, getting the coin physics and networking nailed down.

Johanna finished the sign for Dragon's Treasure.

madmijk continued working on fixes for Planetary Piano, as well as working on the "time trial" and "multiplayer" game modes.

Will worked on music for Dragon's Treasure.

[h3]Arcade: Coin Pusher Physics and Gameplay WIP[/h3]

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[h3]Arcade: Dragon's Treasure Sign[/h3]



[h2]Casino: Phase 2[/h2]
Johanna worked on finishing the Roulette and Blackjack tables. She also finished the signs for Blackjack and 5 Card Draw, along with working on the Horse Racing machine and new lighting.

[h3]Casino: Blackjack Table and Sign WIP[/h3]



[h3]Casino: Five Card Draw Sign WIP[/h3]



[h3]Casino: Horse Racing Machine WIP[/h3]



[h2]Miscellany[/h2]

Caboose700 worked on improvements to the moderation backend.

Wheezwer worked on concept art for the pool area in the Plaza.

[h2]Wrap It Up[/h2]
That about covers everything that happened since May 3rd, 2021 at PixelTail Games. We'll see you all next week!

---

Join our Discord for development updates and community fun! https://discord.gg/pixeltail
We love awesome people like you!

We're also active on Twitter! https://twitter.com/PixelTailGames

Follow our developments on our Trello in near real-time: https://trello.com/b/6BwRMiPw/tower-unite-roadmap

Take a peek at what's being worked on every week in our weekly dev logs! There's bound to be something interesting every week! https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/devupdates/weekly-dev-logs

Please report bugs & submit suggestions on our forums. We're active everyday & here to help.
For bug reports: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/bug-report/18
For suggestions: https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/suggestions/7