Hunt the Muglump
Hunt the Muglump is Now Available for MacOS
Multi-Language Full-Text Support Now Available
I am pleased to announce the latest release of Hunt the Muglump. This release focused more on quality of life features rather than new gameplay.
First, a feature which will be invisible to players is I refactored the game's Input System to use Unity's New Input System. The game had originally been built prior to the release of the New Input System and I had not taken the time to replace it. The primary benefit of this is over time as new gameplay features are added it will be easier to integrate them with the existing control scheme.
Second, I have added full-text localization for the following languages: French, German, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Unity should auto-detect the most appropriate language according to your native Windows locale, however you can always go into the Settings menu and change the language at any time and Hunt the Muglump will remember your language selection for future plays.
Third, a new Background Music selector has been added to the Settings menu. You may now choose from any of the game's available tracks to play as the game's background music.
Finally a number of minor cosmetic updates and bug fixes were included with this release as well.
Please enjoy the latest update to Hunt the Muglump and keep your eyes opened for future updates. Over the coming months I will be adding exciting new features including new minigames and an adventure mode.
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Minor Update
Minor bug fix
Version 5.0.2.5
- Aspect Ratio Alignment issues:
- these issues were discoverd when running Hunt the Muglump on the Steam Deck
- The 'New Game' menu is out of alignment on the Steam Deck. Needed to adjust and realign the panel anchor points
- The text on the Settings menu is not visible in some labels, no doubt also due to an aspect ratio issue and the finicky 'Typing' animation feature of Beautiful Interface which should be disabled during gameplay.
- Some of the text on the game over screen was squished. Some of this was in all aspect ratios
- these issues were discoverd when running Hunt the Muglump on the Steam Deck
- The 'Empty Item' text displayed when the player runs out of arrows rather than the 'Empty Arrow' text.
- Removed the Credits button from the "More" Buttons panel and from the game, for now. There's two people who made this game and we know who we are.
- Rebalanced the pre-build Dungeon Settings. Every mode of play should now feel like a richer experience.
- Fixed a bug where opening the 'Quit' menu from the Pause Menu and then exiting from that could cause a game crash
- It's possible for the hero to "keep walking" when he's falling into a pit - FIXED
Version 5.0.2.6
- fixed some minor cosmetic issues with the UI
MAJOR NEW Update!
Three years ago I set out to realize my vision of creating my own gaming experience. While the first iteration may have had some hiccups, I kept coming back to it every now and then and I knew that, at its core, Hunt the Muglump had great potential to be a truly compelling gameplay experience. So in December of 2022 I came back to Hunt the Muglump and decided to complete what I had started, with literally no money of any kind to spend, my only option was to use what I had which was some existing assets from past projects and my own sweat, blood, and tears. I divided my work into two phases. The first phase, revamping the look and feel of the creatures, objects, dungeon, and hero was completed on January 12, 2023. I then immediately went to work on Phase II, which was to revamp and reimagine the User Interface (menus, controls, etc) from top to bottom. Using Beautiful Interface, I replaced 90% of the menus, panels, and buttons with a cleaner, crisper look and feel. On top of that, I reimagined the entire control scheme to create an intuitive, immersive play experience. Available gameplay controls are now displayed on screen at all times, making Hunt the Muglump an incredibly easy game to just pick up and play. And it is so easy to just pick up and play whether you have just a few minutes of spare time or are prepared for a longer gaming session. I won't lie, I was having so much fun playtesting this game that it was hard for me to make myself stop and actually do the release ːsteamhappyː In this new release you will find that I have also made available the 'Custom Mode' menu. This allows you to tweak the dials on the dungeon building algorithm to create a gameplay experience unique to you. Do you want greater difficulty? Create a Legendary dungeon with Lots of Silverback Muglumps and see how long you can last (probably about 3 turns). Hunt the Muglump also plays great on the Steamlink despite not yet 'officially' having support, though I will be adding that in the very near future along with support for Touchscreen play!
Hunt the Muglump is a Retro-Inspired Dungeon Adventure/Puzzle game with endless hours of replay value. Give this game a try today and if you enjoy it please tell your friends and leave a fair review.
Keep your eyes and ears peeled, and happy Hunting!
Hunt the Muglump is REBORN
Here is a list of the updates included in this release:
- Complete remastering of nearly all in game graphics. New Rooms, New Muglumps, New Hero, and more!
- All new in game animations including Muglump and Player deaths
- All new digital soundtrack!
- The dynamic lighting system used in the original version of Hunt the Muglump has been completely removed. This should resolve a number of graphical glitches particularly on lower end machines
- Tweaked and streamlined a number of existing features to make them pop like a well oiled machine
- Fixed a number of minor annoying bugs and glitches
All this of course is only the beginning. I have a roadmap for enhancements that I will be bringing to make Hunt the Muglump a top tier retro-inspired gaming experience. Up next I will be revamping the User interface (menus, etc) along with the reimagining the control layout to be a little more intuitive. During this process I will also be introducing an in-game playable tutorial.
After that I can take Hunt the Muglump in many different directions and much of it will depend on user feedback, but right now the plan is to begin work on new modes of gameplay such as an Adventure/Story mode, a Tower Defense Mode, Muglump mode, and more!
So it is with great pride and pleasure that I unveil the newly repolished Hunt the Muglump to you and it is my sincere hope that it will bring a smile to your face. Thank you for your support.
Version 3.0.0.2 Released; Permanent Price Drop; Future State
- The look of the Muglumps has been updated.
- The UI Color Scheme was adapted to a friendlier contrast ratio
- Several new Badges and Steam Achievements have been added.
- There is a new Muglump type called the Silverback Muglump. This is an 'alpha' type of Muglump that is twice as large as the others. They will hunt you relentlessly just like the Blue Muglumps, however they require two arrows to eliminate unlike their blue brethren. Unfortunately, due to their thick skin and aggressive nature, they will shrug off your first arrow and simply take the opportunity to jump you and turn you into their dinner. So if we use arrows to eliminate Muglumps, but shooting the Silverback with an arrow just causes him to jump you, what are we to do? There are a number of ways to deal with this new threat. Foremost of these are the new Bear Traps that can be found throughout the dungeon. A bear trap may be set in any room. When a moving Muglump (such as a Blue, Silverback, or Black Muglump) steps on the trap, they will be stuck in place and unable to continue moving or hunting (they are still dangerous, however, at this point should you happen to enter their space). You may then finish them off with the arrows of your choice. Alternatives to dealing with Silverback Muglumps include utilizing Net Arrows or that smelly green goo known as Eau du Muglump to throw them off your trail. Silverback Muglumps and Bear Traps are also available in the Custom Mode menu so that you can experiment with them in your own scenario.
Now, on to other things. At the time of this writing I have applied to Steam to lower the price of Hunt the Muglump to $.99. Honestly, I wanted to go even lower but $.99 is apparently the bottom that Steam will allow without going free. And yes, I did consider making the game completely free but opted to stay with the $.99 price point for now. And honestly, as I'm about to discuss, I'm under no illusions that this game will ever be some kind of hit, so if you read this and would like to try the game and don't want to pay $.99 just message me and I will gladly send you a Steam Code. I'm far more interested in connecting with a few likeminded gamers so that we can build even a small community and start a conversation about what can come next than I am in the pennies I will earn from Steam for this particular game.
I'm going to say what need not be said but this past year has been a challenging one on a few levels. Between career changes, being stuck at home for 99% of the time, etc, my stress levels have been a little high to say the least and I'm sure many others can concur. Hunt the Muglump was released a year and two months ago and since that time it has gone through at least 2 significant revisions (including this one) as well as some other significant updates. During that time I have also spent quite a bit of time playing other games that are near and dear. I played a lot of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Dragon Quest, and many many indie titles developed by small and large teams. Having gone through a process of creating a game myself and learning some ins and outs of Unity, I have a fresh perspective and appreciation for many smaller details of a game that I never previously considered. This year+ has given me some time to reflect and learn from this experience. One thing I have learned is that it's not good enough to have a game that is just kind of cool, it needs to really have that... "pop" if you will that makes you say "I must try this", and once you try it, "I must play more." On top of that, I was playing Super Meat Boy the other day and I started thinking about how much hustle those guys put in to make that game. I had to do a little self reflection and come to the conclusion that I have yet to come even close to that level of work and commitment. Do I think I implemented some cool features in Hunt the Muglump? Yes. Is it the project I am ready to rest my laurels on? Not even remotely close. So, while I had some great ideas for additional features in Hunt the Muglump, we're going to table those for now and go dark for a bit. I want to take everything I have learned and combine that with everything I love and use that to produce something that you (yes, you!) will feel an irresistible urge to play. That means way more polish, more time spent on attention to details, and a much more robust gameplay system. The Muglumps will return, but they will be hopefully much more to look at in the future. This process has also taught me that going it alone is almost impossible for a polished, marketable product. A lucky person possesses perhaps one or two of the skills required to successfully create and market a game. A very lucky person may possess 3 or 4 such skills. An exceptionally rare unicorn will have everything they need to produce a top tier game on their own with little to no outside support. I'm a very lucky person but I am unfortunately no unicorn. So I will be enlisting the assistance of a partner for the work that is to come next that can complement my strengths and weaknesses. So for the foreseeable future, Hunt the Muglump is being laid to rest and I am starting work on a new project that will likely not see the light of day for a few years. However it will see the light of day, and you will love it :-D I am determined to prove to myself and frankly others in my shoes that it is still possible to be successful in this day without licking the boot of the big corporations, and I aim to do it. So for those who have come along with me on this ride, I appreciate your support, feedback, well wishes, etc. I spent a little took long mistaking this for a goal post rather than just another step on a much longer journey, but I am now ready to proceed on the next step in that journey. If you happen upon this game and opt to try it, know that I am not actively developing new features however I do want to record feedback and suggestions so if you have any, I will take them.
If you read all of that you are a true friend and I thank you :-) See you soon.
Peace