A new update is available today that makes it easier to see the ball in two ways:
When the portal appears, it no longer obstructs the ball
When you transition to the next level, the white flash now lasts about half as long and the game runs at a reduced speed for about a second
I'll admit the ball may still be difficult to see in front of the portal if it's moving very quickly.
Plans for next big feature
Based on some of your feedback, I've decided to add a fourth play mode called Custom. You will be able to set the parameters of the playfield, such as gravity, speed, alien density, possibly flipper angles; and even a special Michael Bay Mode where balls and aliens continually spawn, allowing for a crazy light show! It's a button masher's dream. The only tradeoff: No leaderboard integration in custom mode.
Endurance leaderboard is here!
There is now a leaderboard for endurance mode. You can view it by going to the Scores screen from the main menu, and pressing the Up or Down button.
If you've played endurance mode before, your best score will be posted on the leaderboard after you play in endurance mode once more.
I also fixed the spinning flippers in the main menu (which I swore I fixed while working on the engine upgrade patch!) and the joystick navigation in the Scores screen as well.
Plans for the next patch
I'm going to try to make it so the ball will render in front of everything on the pinball table and not be obstructed by particles; and also do a speed adjustment during level transitions so everything is at a near-stop while the screen is white, and gradually returns to normal speed soon after.
Engine Upgrade Patch
A large update is coming up, and it will not have any new features.
Hyperspace Pinball for Steam was developed with the Unity 4 toolkit. To ensure continued development for both the desktop and mobile editions, I chose to move my projects over to Unity 5.
One does not simply upgrade a game to Unity 5.
After a fair bit of bug fixes and tweaks on my local build, I confirmed it works fine on my computer; but I'll be keeping a very close eye on the discussion threads over the next week.
Expect the update to download pretty much the entire game all over again. Sorry, but that's the way it is with engine upgrades.
Week 1 Patch Roundup
It's been a good first week and I want to thank everyone for their patronage and feedback! Here's a list of changes made to the game since launch day:
Added support for XBox controller trigger buttons
Fixed the leaderboard page not displaying certain scores
Faster flippers, wider gap between them
Right now the ability to save and load your game in non-boss levels is being looked into, and could become a new feature in the not-so-distant future.
If there's something else you'd like to see, don't hesitate to post in the discussion threads!
Hyperspace Pinball Released!
Three years after being posted on Steam Greenlight, Hyperspace Pinball has finally landed on Steam!
Hyperspace Pinball for Steam is an arcade shooter for Windows, Mac and Linux with pinball controls that has players battling aliens and making big skill shots through more than 20 challenging and beautifully rendered levels.
Score big points by collecting power-ups, running loops, defeating mini-bosses and conquering mini-challenges. You can even compete with other players on the campaign leaderboards and earn Steam badges, trading cards and more than a dozen achievements!
Features include:
- Stunning, colorful graphics that blend space and fantasy themes
- More than 20 challenging levels of unique gameplay
- Steam leaderboards and achievements
- Collectible Steam trading cards and badges
Follow @gamieon on Twitter for the latest news and updates!
Hyperspace Pinball featured on Indie Insights!
Check out the stream of Highsight playing Hyperspace Pinball with an audience of developers and gamers at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlCFIiJFY9Q
FINAL Hyperspace Pinball Open Beta Giveaway Starts Aug 28th!
That's right everyone! If you didn't get a beta key the first time, this is your big chance to get one and help Gamieon find bugs in Hyperspace Pinball while your mind gets blown by how awesome the game is!
Hurry and get your key at http://www.deathbybeta.com/2015/08/28/another-hyperspace-pinball-beta-key-giveaway/ before they run out!
...and while you're there, check out their hands on play article at http://www.deathbybeta.com/2015/08/13/hyperspace-pinball-hands-on/
*** UPDATE: We ran out of keys! Sorry folks, that's all! But don't worry, the release is only a month away! ****
The Hyperspace Pinball Open Beta Key Giveaway Is Live!
Hurry and visit http://www.deathbybeta.com/2015/08/14/hyperspace-pinball-beta-key-giveaway/ for a chance to get your key!
*** UPDATE: WE RAN OUT OF KEYS AGAIN! STAY TUNED AS WE MAY HAVE ONE MORE GIVEAWAY BEFORE THE RELEASE... ***
