0.3.0a ATTACK! Update


Ahoy!

This may be slightly premature, so I may end up releasing some smaller bug fixes later this week, but I really wanted to release this update by today and by and large, it's ready!

This update focused on adding a new upgrade system to the game, complete with all new attacks to acquire! It also bring the new art style into the game!

Before I get into the details, I also want to talk about the next update, which will be called the "SALTY DOGS!" Update. This update will be focused on improving the enemy experience, adding some new enemies to the game, balancing those enemies, adding additional levels of upgrades to match with that balancing, and lastly a slew of new ships to unlock! The goal is to have a fairly robust initial level.

Now without further ado, the patch notes:

New Features Summary:

  • Complete overhaul of game graphics.
  • Rebuilt entire upgrade system to support new upgrades, now shows upgrade icons and descriptions.
  • Added "Shark Tamer" attack, where a shark will attack an enemy ship, doing AOE damage to all that it touches.
  • Added "Sea Mines" attack, which works as you would imagine.
  • Added "Burn Barrel" attack which catches the ship it collides with on fire, doing damage over time. Enemies that are on fire can spread their fire to other enemies.
  • Added "Parrot Trainer" attack, where parrots circle your ship, dealing damage to those they collide with.
  • Added "Dynadinghy" attack, where a dinghy drifts towards enemies, exploding on contact, doing AOE damage.
  • Added "Harpoon" attack, which fires from the front of the ship, piercing through enemies in its path.
  • Added "Pirate Lord" upgrade, which allows you to recruit surrendered ships to your ship (this was a feature before, but now has it's own upgrade path).
  • Updated the upgrade path for increasing GP and renamed "Shipwright".
  • Updated the upgrade path of turn speed and renamed "Helmsman".
  • Updated the upgrade path for cannons and renamed them "Good Ol' Fashioned Cannons".
  • All upgrade paths now have 5 total levels.
  • Added damage counter pop ups when damaging enemies.
  • Removed the only other unlockable ship. It didn't fit with the new upgrade system, will be adding many new ships for next update.
  • Revamped main menu.

Files

0.3.0.zip Play in browser
Feb 01, 2023

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