Disastr_Blastr
Happy Holidays from Dog Theory!
Had Disastr_Blastr on your wish list for a while? Waiting for just the right moment to grab up this delicious little gem of a pixel shooter? Go now! Soak up all the minimalist cube-crunching insanity your brain can absorb at ***20% OFF***!!!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/431200/
Happy holidays to all! And whatever you do—DO NOT forget to pick up your copy of the ***Soundtrack_to_Disastr*** on December 30!!!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/572340
Groupees Keys Delivered!
Thanks so much for your support, hope you enjoy the game! Please feel free to leave a comment or review! See you around. :)
~Joel
Dog_Theory at PAX South!
The panel is called: "Embracing The Chaos Emeralds: Understanding Your Nerd Power", and will explore the psychology of feeling like you don't fit in, the negative effects of not accepting who you are, and the path to embracing, loving, and accepting your geek fortitude/fandom.
This is a topic I am extremely passionate about, and I am very honored to be discussing the virtues of nerdhood alongside some very knowledgeable and respected speakers. :) Hope to see some of you guys there!
Please feel free to find me anywhere at PAX and let me know how you are liking Disastr_Blastr! I might even have a limited edition custom Disastr_Blastr sticker for you (got a few left from the game release party).... Take care and keep it real guys! #indieforlife #destroyallcubes
~Joel
Abstract Minimalist Chaos Unleashed!
The wait is over! Blast forth and Destroy All Cubes!!! :D
-Joel
Disastr_Blastr Game Release Imminent!
Quick update on the official game soundtrack—I have received all the final tracks from Joey, and will be publishing them as DLC shortly following the release of the game on Monday. The music is one of the absolute best parts of this game, I know you guys are going to dig it. :)
Looking forward to all of your feedback on the game! Have a great weekend everyone, see you on Monday for the big release!!!!
~Joel
Gameplay Videos!
Please take a second to check out all the wonderful Disastr_Blastr gameplay videos put together by esteemed members of the YouTube community. It is an honor to see so many talented creators taking a crack at this game! And of course if you like what you see, please consider subscribing to these channels. These great guys and gals are indies in their own right, and put a lot of work into their content just like us humble game designers. :D
So ok, if you guys have seen the video by KevGuuey, he makes some pretty strong points about the intensity of the player death VFX. In recognition of this video I have started calling it the "Green Flash of Doom", which shall forever henceforth be its name... But ok seriously, upon giving it some thought I agree with the point that this effect is a little over the top and could be disturbing to some players, so—I have made a small change to where the GFoD no longer flickers in strobe-light fashion, it just goes green for an instant and then smoothly fades away. I hope you all find this to be an improvement!
That's all I got for you guys right now. Stay tuned for more epic videos! And if you feel like it go ahead and post your own vid or screenshots! Take care everyone!
-Joel
Welcome!
The Steam release is just a couple weeks away now, everything is 100% complete and approved, beta testers are all happily blasting away at those dangerous blocks, and at the moment I am busy with promoting the game on social media... If you haven't already, you should follow Disastr_Blastr on Facebook:
Disastr_Blastr Official FB Page
And Dog_Theory on Twitter:
Dog_Theory Twitter
A few answers to questions people have been asking about the game:
-The Steam release is on Monday November 21
-The price of the game will be $4.99 USD
-The official Disastr_Blastr Game Soundtrack will be offered as DLC (more details coming soon...)
As promised, the Steam edition of Disastr_Blastr includes:
-New Ultra-Powerful Weapons!
-Special Items!
-Steam Achievements!
-Trading Cards!
-Leaderboards! (Global and Friends-Only)
That's everything for now! Warm up those thumbs and get ready for abstract minimalist annihilation! :)
-Joel