Hello again! It was about time for a small update, this version brings full compatibility for 4:3 aspect ratio and some minor graphical improvements. Also, there was a serious bug in the challenge mode which the level curses were not showing, now they can be played properly.
As always, if you encounter any bug, please report it in the bug reporting thread.
Versions 1.1.3 Log:
[Added] - Full resolution support for aspect ratios as low as 4:3. (Horizontal Black bars removed)
[Added] - Several game events will produce subtle particle effects on click.
[Changed] - Some animations and transitions has been slightly smoothed.
[Changed] - Small modifications to the Level/Match result screens were made.
[Changed] - A few grammar changes were done around.
[Fixed] - Curses were not showing in challenge mode levels.
[Fixed] - The lamps textures were not changing in classic, challenge and infinite mode to match the currect active theme.
Wishing you all the best.
Emmanuel (earrgames).
Version 1.1.2 is out! [Score bug fix]
Hello there!, this small update fixes a game breaking bug which happened when scoring more than one million points in infinite mode; Now the max score should be limitless (Assuming no other related bug remains hidden).
[V 1.1.2 Log]
Changed - After the floor 60 in infinite mode, the amount of dropped gold will start to decrease slowly.
Fixed - It was not possible to score more than one million points in infinite mode.
Fixed - The resume match panel was not properly showing the current floor in infinite mode,
As always, if you encounter any bug, please report it in the bug reporting thread.
Wishing you all the best.
Emmanuel (earrgames).
Version 1.1.1 is out! [Tiny bug fix]
The last version had a killer bug in the infinite mode, which made the game unplayable after losing all of your lives. Fortunately, someone pointed it out in the forums, so please, don't be shy with bugs, if you ever find something strange report it in one of pinned threads and I'll try fixing it asap.
Wishing you all the best,
Emmanuel (earrgames).
Version 1.1.0 is out!
Sorry for the absence, I was updating my old game Into the Gloom and took a bit more than expected... anyway, The new Downbreak version 1.1.0 is out! it features some changes to the campaign mode, two new items and a reworked tower-end reward system. Some graphics were improved too. And lastly, but not least important, now levels are 100% guaranteed to have a solution from top to bottom (Thanks Scott!).
If you encounter any bug, please report on one of the pinned threads. Thanks!
V 1.1.0 Changes
[Added] - Remaining level time now counts toward total level score.(25pts x Second)
[Changed] - Level solution path algorithm was improved; Now there will always be a way from top to bottom (including horizontal connections sometimes) which contains no bombs and which can't be obstructed by accident.
[Changed] - Now after finishing a tower a prize can be chosen based on your unspent money and remaining item's value.
[Changed] - Campaign mode tower images were updated.
[Changed] - Level background (The area behind window holes) brightness was reduced a bit.
[Changed] - Minigames reward icon backlight animation was modified.
[Fixed] - Classick and Ultimatum achievements were not unlocking.
Wishing you all the best,
Emmanuel (earrgames).
Congratulations to Pengy!
I'll just leave this here for posterity.
Version 1.0.2 Released.
V 1.0.2 Summary:
[Fixed] -Some small details in the settings descriptions when hovering were corrected.
[Fixed] -Square clicker was not possible to start by pressing begin.
[Fixed] -Pause menu Master volume slider was not visible sometimes.
[Fixed] -Pause menu Master volume Icon was buggy as hell.
Let me know any other bug you find please, and thanks for your reports!
Wishing you all the best,
Emmanuel (earrgames).
V. 1.0.1 Update released.
Hi there folks!
This first update brings many new configuration options for some of the suggestions so far, including (but not limited to) brightness control and disabling minigames events. It also now features in-game Changes log report and a notification system so I can let you know about important events.
On Tuesday 17th we'll begin discussing relevant content changes and additions for the next big update in the Updates thread.
V 1.0.1 Summary:
[Added] -In-game Changes Log panel, now detailed information about updates can be seen here.
[Added] -In-game notification system, now notifications about important news will be shown in the 'message' tab.
[Added] -Chording can now be performed with [Z] and the mouse wheel button [MMB].
[Changed] -Minigames Skip button is now more visible.
[Changed] -Settings menu layout changed. Now divided by categories.
[Changed] -Basic tilesets speech bubble text was edited.
[Changed] -Classic mode level type selector arrow was replaced with text under the navigation icons.
[Fixed] -Unexpected behaviours could occur after deleting your current save file.
[Fixed] -Tutorial bug. If it was skipped then it could be seen in a normal level.
Every time a change is made in the code is very probable that new bugs appear, if you spot any unusual behaviour please report it back ;)
Wishing you all the best,
Emmanuel (earrgames).
Let's make Downbreak better!
Hey guys, the dev here!
Let me first thank you all who has supported this project so far, just wanted to let you know we're not done by any means with this game, while we are not in early access and the game can be considered a finished project, that doesn't mean the game is in its final state.
So far the game seems to be doing good, but lets face it, it has its flaws and needs some refinements, what is more, there is plenty of room to fit new content and improve the experience. Actually, the game was not released before, mostly because of uncertainty, I really didn't have a proper open testing phase and in consequence some ideas were implemented well and some others might feel a bit vague or inconclusive at times, but without enough feedback is hard to judge the final picture.
I've got many exciting ideas to include, so as long as we see fit for improvement I'll be willing to keep updating it regularly. Gameplay will probably change in the future, most of the current features can be enhanced without compromising the overall experience, however, I'll need your invaluable feedback while doing so.
I'll post regularly about the planned features for the next updates, that information will be in the pinned thread "Upcoming features", which hopefully will be seen by everyone who read the in-game notifications (Included in today released v 1.0.1).
Before releasing a new version, I'll always notify about a small testing phase, there are currently two "branches" on Steam when you are about to install Downbreak, the default branch which holds the stable version and the testing branch which might contain a recent version of current update. All changes can be seen in the Changes Log tab in the main menu, and everyone is welcome to test it if they feel like doing so, and please provide feedback about bugs, balance issues and overall experience.
Next Tuesday 17th we'll be discussing relevant information about the next big update, I need some time to organize the ideas and pick the most relevant points so you can give your opinion afterward, I'll notify you through in-game notifications anyway.
An additional note: Sometimes I will be gone from forums simply because I'm working on the updates, so excuse me if I give late replies at times, if something too important needs to be answered ASAP, you can write me directly to my email.
Btw, Congratulations to "MousseMoose" for beating my score on tower one!.
