Diving Trunks has been updated to address some newly discovered issues:
v1.1.2 (26th February 2018)
NEW FEATURES:
- a power-up usage reminder message now displays upon collection of first ever power-up
FIXES:
- background rocks no longer appear to generate excessively and overlap
- [Endless game mode] boss battle music now ends and regular music resumes upon clicking 'Play Again'
- 'Play Again' button now hides when Mysteries panel appears upon completing Challenge game mode
- some air bubbles were being gulped just outside of trunk range
- tweaks made to help text
KNOWN ISSUES:
- chance of blank screen upon resetting achievements (due to Flash quirkiness)
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The blank screen bug is unfortunate, though it's not often you'd choose to reset your hard-earned achievements.
Have fun. :)
Lunacy Interactive
Update v1.1.1 - 20th February 2018
Diving Trunks has been updated with the following amendments to improve flow and functionality:
v1.1.1 (20th February 2018)
NEW FEATURES:
- 'Play Again' button added to end game scoreboard to quickly start a new game with the same settings
- added keyboard shortcut label below name entry 'OK' button
CHANGES:
- exiting a game mode will now return you to the game mode screen (instead of the title screen)
FIXES:
- leaderboards reset 'ok' button now hides when clicked
- starfish now instantly reactivates upon achievements reset (wait, what?)
- removed eye shading on puffer fish
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I hope these changes help enhance the overall game experience.
It's finally here! The eagerly-promised and much-anticipated major content update for Diving Trunks: v1.1 CHANGING TIDES!
I apologise for the considerable delay (my PC being struck by lightning sure didn't help) though hopefully the trunkloads of new and exciting features will have you trumpeting with joy. :)
DIVING TRUNKS v1.1 CHANGING TIDES UPDATE NOTES
NEW FEATURES:
DIFFICULTY MODES:
Beginners through to hardcore gamers can now play at a difficulty level that reflects their ability:
- Simple: a very basic challenge for the inexperienced; suitable for youngsters
- Easy: a decent challenge for those not wishing to stress
- Normal: a standard challenge for the average gamer
- Hard: a more intense challenge for those wanting to prove themselves
- Extreme: a serious challenge reserved only for the elite gamer
- Chaos: an unpredictable challenge of mixed difficulty
POWER-UPS:
Collect and use various special abilities to assist Trunks:
- Bubble Shield: deploys a protective bubble around Trunks at the expense of his air supply
- Boost: gives Trunks a speed boost in his current direction
- Repel: redirects enemy creatures away
- Stun: immobilises all visible enemy creatures
- Magnut: attracts all surrounding peanuts
- Relive: grants another chance at life
- Tank: refills the air meter to maximum
GAME MODES:
- Hunger: prevent rapid starvation by frequently munching peanuts
- Numbers: gulp numbered bubbles in the correct sequence; wrong numbers reduce your air supply
- Fetch: collect a target star bubble and return it to the base; air granted only upon return
- Haste: forward velocity is constant; steer clear of danger, if you can
- Patterns: marine creatures swim in geometric patterns; navigate through gaps in the shapes
- Slalom: swim through a series of gates; a wrong or missed gate earns one of three strikes
- Panic: avoid a fatal panic attack by staying clear of certain creatures
CREATURES:
- Lurker: A nasty surprise lies hidden in wait amongst the side rocks - don't get too close
AUDIO:
- 7 new musical compositions to accompany each of the 7 new game modes
- new sound effects
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- target values have been greatly reduced to be more realistic (and less grindy)
- can now be reset (useful when attempting a new difficulty)
LEADERBOARDS:
- each game mode has a leaderboard for each difficulty
- can now be reset (useful when playing against others)
HELP:
- 'Instructions' renamed to 'Help'
- redesigned display (information now categorised under quick-access topics)
- added extensive new information and graphics
- screen edges glow red with warning sound when air/hunger/panic levels critical
- added many new ludicrous in-game messages (including creature/mode specific)
- added new title screen messages
CHANGES:
- [Endless game mode] boss encounters are now more frequent
- [Challenge game mode] peanut target amount and seafloor depth reduced from 50 peanuts in 50 metres to 30 peanuts in 30 metres (to quicken unlocking of new creatures and game modifiers)
- improved Trunks' gasping animations
- Trunks' corpse retains face colour upon death
- turtles and puffer fish now rotate both clockwise and anti-clockwise
- stalker no longer pursues Trunks when leaving view
- rage fish attack sound changed to something less unpleasant
- peanut counter number is now coloured white with shadow for improved readability
- peanut counter now pulses as its value changes
- Trunks' collision detection improved (now less forgiving)
- information panels now translucent to improve readability of content, and given a darkened title bar for extra snazziness
- achievement notification panels now translucent to prevent obstruction of game screen
- graphical tweaks to credits screen
FIXES:
- unpuffed puffer fish no longer flickers momentarily into puffed state when near Trunks' corpse
- stalker no longer freezes in place when looked at, and now drifts upwards as intended
- [Endless game mode] boss arrival halted until area is clear of other creatures (except squids and lurkers)
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To receive announcements of possible further content updates and general elephant-related absurdity be sure to join the Diving Trunks Steam Community by clicking the Follow link on the Community Hub page.
I would love to know your thoughts on this latest update so please post your feedback here in the Diving Trunks discussion forums.
Thank you, and have fun! :)
Lunacy Interactive
New content coming soon!
It's been a long time in the waiting though development on the imminent major content update is going swimmingly (pun intended) and is soon to release.
The main new features include:
6 difficulty settings
7 power-ups
7 new singleplayer game modes
a new creature
and many more new and welcome changes
The only thing left for me to do is to compose new music for each of the new game modes (I'll try to keep your ears from bleeding).
Regrettably due to technical issues the following previously announced features will not be implemented:
Steam achievements
Steam leaderboards
local multiplayer game modes (versus and co-op)
I deeply apologise for this, as I had full intention of incorporating these features but underestimated the complexities involved, as well as deeming them somewhat unnecessary. Hopefully the extensive new content and changes will make amends.
Looking forward to finally releasing the update. :)
Lunacy Interactive
Content development in progress
Just to let everyone know that the promised major content update is still very much in development. I apologise for it taking so long; it seems I greatly underestimated how much time it would take to implement all the various new features, though progress is going well. Stay tuned. ;)
Lunacy Interactive
Now featured at IndieGala!
Diving Trunks is currently featured in the IndieGala Monday Motivation Bundle until July 17th. Together with 10 other great games grab it now for the special launch price of $2.99 and support indie game development. :)
Happy gaming! :)
Lunacy Interactive
Major content update in development
Exciting news! A major content update for Diving Trunks is currently in development which will introduce a trunkload of new features, including the following:
- local multiplayer game modes: both versus and co-op
- new singleplayer game modes
- difficulty settings (easy, normal and hardcore)
- Steam achievements
- Steam leaderboards
... and much more!
Is there something you'd like to see featured in Diving Trunks? Please voice your ideas/feedback in the Diving Trunks discussion forums here.
Have fun. :)
Lunacy Interactive
Update v1.0.1 - 22nd June 2017
Diving Trunks has been updated with the following changes:
v1.0.1 (22nd June 2017)
- removed flickering eye shading on affected marine creatures
- added new title screen messages
Please don't hesitate to suggest changes or report issues in the Diving Trunks discussion forums here.
Have fun! :)
Lunacy Interactive
Diving Trunks released on Steam!
Thanks to the community's support, Lunacy Interactive's debut game 'Diving Trunks' has finally been released on Steam.
Help Trunks, the hungry seafaring elephant, dive deep into the ocean to retrieve his beloved peanuts, but beware the unkindly marine creatures that impede his aquatic quest.
