Hello, dear players across the whole world, no matter where you live!!!
Maybe you have registered my Tweet on X about requesting localizations through negative reviews here on Steam.
I continuously update the game and its localizations to support all players, even though the game is still not profitable. Sadly, I have not yet been lucky enough to find the ideal Chinese translator - the Chinese localization process is challenging, and I want to deliver perfect work to you. I don't want to use a cheap AI/Google translation.
That's why I expressed my feelings on X about leaving negative reviews asking for new localization. These reviews can make the whole process even more challenging for me - from a financial perspective.
Together with that, I made some comments which could offend you. It was not intentional, and I am genuinely sorry about that!!!!!
I will still try to update the game and add new localizations, including Simplified Chinese, but as a solo developer, I am pretty slow. So please, excuse me for that.
Give me another chance, and be patient with me.
My personal goal is to spread fun through my games, not conflicts.
Yours sincerely,
Karel aka KO.DLL
PS: I understand that I made a few extremely foolish jokes (at least, I thought these jokes were just naive and unharming), and I did not realize I was brutally offending somebody. I am not skilled in political situations, and my social skills and English are limited - which is not an excuse!!! But I am realizing my mistakes now. So, I am genuinely sorry. I honestly did not want to offend somebody. Maybe I am naive and stupid, but I am not racist.
Winter Holidays 2024 Update v1.327.
Happy Winter Holidays!
The new year is just around the corner, and BZZZT has been with us for exactly one year and one month. During that time, I released 12 updates and 3 major ones.
This update, the last 2024 one, focuses on community feedback, suggestions, and bug reports.
Here is the complete list of changes:
The "Quick Restart" option has been added to the "Game Over" screen in Insane Mode.
The game (together with music and sounds) is paused while the game is suspended (minimized or without focus).
"Ambush" stage (no. 10) - The first secret room camera interpolation can't be interrupted by the enemies' entry cutscene.
"Why Is That Laser Chasing Me?" stage (no. 23) - Camera movement is no longer blocking the player on the top of the screen in very easy mode.
"Jump, Run, Dash and Fall" stage (no. 34) - The level has been changed slightly in Very Easy Mode.
"Exploding Lemmings" stage (no. 35) - Moving Platform has been fixed, and the player can jump from it while it's moving.
Tiny tweaks and fixes.
YEAR 2024 IN A NUTSHELL
The game was nominated for many indie game events during this year and was awarded in the following categories:
Czech Game of the Year 2023 - 4 categories:
Best Audio/Visual - 1st place.
Best Game of the Year - 2nd place.
Best Game Design - 3rd place.
Community Vote - 3rd place.
AMD PIXEL AWARDS EUROPE 2024 - Best Soundtrack - 1st place.
Indian-TV - Community Vote 2023 - Indie Game of the Year - 1st place.
INDIE DB - Community Vote - Indie Game of the Year - 6th place.
Together with 98% overwhelmingly positive reviews from players, the BZZZT is ranked as the 109th best-rated Steam game released in 2023.
Thank you very, very much for being so supportive. Without you, I would not have achieved such tremendous success.
You are the best!!!
I wish you a happy new year 2025!!!
Karel, aka KO.DLL
Japanese Localization is live now!
The most important feature of this update is that the game has been fully localized into Japanese. Thank you, Kohei Takara!!!
Also, the Japan version of BZZZT received a very cool subtitle: バズボット！- Bazubotto! (BuzzBot).
That makes this localization the eleventh one!
If you have any friends in Japan, please let them know to try the game. Thank you!!!
The full list of changes:
Added Japanese localization.
Optimized preloading - Launching the game is much faster now.
Spaceship and energy form controls are now more precise.
Tiny fixes and tweaks.
Have a great rest of the weekend!
Karel Matejka aka KO.DLL
Update notes v1.316
- Fixed projectile interpolations. All projectiles have stable velocity now. - Added Turkish localization - Better double jump detection near traps. - Dashing through teleport fix. - The mirrored dash particle in one bonus stage is fixed now. - Levels competition counting two bonus stages with zero trophy time.
"Bonus Stages" Update 1.3 is live now!
Hello! I am happy to announce that the third free content update is live now!
This update closes the core game loop: Collecting bolts and trophies finally has its purpose. You can unlock 25 new stages with them.
I hope you will find this update entertaining!
"Bonus Stages" Update contains:
- 24 new levels unlockable by bolts and trophies. - The soundtrack with 25 music tracks can be played at an interactive discotheque level. - Gallery of 50 animated and static sprites used in the game. - Cute "dancing robot" animation when the level is finished in the flawless run. - Difficulty tweaks. - Improved performance. - Minor fixes and translation tweaks.
Together with that, the BZZZT game is now participating in the BitSummit event in Kyoto, Japan. You can also try a new version there and chat about the game with Lukas from CINEMAX Publishing.
Have a great weekend!
Karel, aka KO.DLL The creator of the BZZZT game.
"Very Easy" mode is live!
Hello everyone!
I am happy to announce the new content update for my BZZZT game, which is mostly dedicated to the VERY EASY mode.
This game mode was carefully designed for kids, their parents, and anyone wanting to enjoy the BZZZT game without intense challenges.
You can now train your platformer skills at newly redesigned levels with fewer traps, enemies, and other hazards while still being able to collect trophies.
Together with that, I have implemented the following changes:
Tweaked difficulty in a few of the most challenging levels.
The game is now more optimized (code, physics, graphics assets), and it should run better at higher framerates (+160Hz)
Minor fixes.
Added the SAVEGAME backup system. The game now stores the BzzztSave.bak file in the AppData folder.
Have a great day, and please let me know your thoughts on this update.
Thank you!
Karel, aka KO.DLL
Note:
Please do not experiment with modifying SAVEGAME files. It serves only for backing-up purposes (cloud error, migrating the game to another computer with disabled Steam Cloud, etc.)
Windows, Mac, and Linux have the following locations of SAVEGAME backup files (BzzztSave.bak):
Linux: $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d or $HOME/.config/unity3d.
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Kodll/Bzzzt
The original SAVEGAME (BzzztSave.sav) location for the Steam version is still the same (in the install directory under the "Bzzzt_Data" subfolder.
Challenge Chips Update 1.1 is live!
Hi everyone, I am happy to announce the new and free Challenge Chips content update 1.1 is live now. Let's celebrate this moment with a 40% discount here on Steam!
Here is the full list of new content and improvements:
Added 10 secret areas with challenge chips to collect.
Added "time" and "magnet" bonuses to improve the stage score.
Some alternative ways to finish the level faster or with a higher score were added.
Added 4 new achievements.
Secrets are marked on the stage selection screen once they are discovered, and all secrets are marked by a small "question mark" icon on the stage selection screen once the game is finished.
Added 4 new traps and special moving platforms.
Added a new music track.
Added new sound FXs.
More detailed stats are displayed by default on the stage selection screen.
Difficulty balance tweaks.
HAVE FUN!!!
Thank you very, very much for your great feedback and support! Karel (aka KO.DLL)
Scoring system fixes.
Milliseconds rounding is improved. Flawless and silver trophy runs are now correctly registered when the displayed stage time is precisely on the trophy time limit (0.009 is rounded down now).
The best personal score is stored correctly after finishing the stage for the first time.
A lower score can't rewrite the Silver trophy anymore.
1.007 Update - Small Fix
"Quick Restart" and "Quick Next Level" (when pressed together) are fixed now.
1.006 Update is live!
Hello! The most complex change I had to make was to optimize the game and FPS drops reported by players. It took some time, but I hope it is way better now - together with testers, we did not observe any performance drops.
Here is the complete list of all improvements and tweaks:
System improvements:
The "Camera Shake" toggle is added to the settings now.
Players can press the confirm/jump button while the teleporting animation is played to skip the reward screen animation and quickly enter the next stage.
Improved preloading system to eliminate FPS drops during the gameplay.
There are optimized shaders and particles for a smoother experience on weaker computers - it should grant at least two times better performance in all stages.
The music track is not interrupted when changed during the cutscene after the stage restart.
Improved firing turrets system. The projectiles detect collisions with enemies more precisely.
Difficulty tweaks:
The section with the double dash over the laser field in the "Dashing Machine" stage (no. 16) is now less challenging.
The laser beam in the "Why Is That Laser Chasing Me?" stage (no. 23) is slower on easy difficulty now.
The "System Overheat" stage (no. 9) has simplified the last area before teleport. Circular saws are moved off a bit.
Rockets flying towards the player in "Flight To The Island" Level (no. 26) are slower now.
Together with that, I would love to thank you for your fantastic support. The Bzzzt game has reached 37k wishlists and still has a breathtaking 99% positive reviews here on Steam.
