Hello everyone, we're glad to announce the new game by IndigoBlue Game Studio, 'Vectorium'. It is also a minimalistic action shooter, like the studio's previous game SPLIT BULLET.
Vectorium will also be available soon on Steam. Stay tuned for upcoming news! :)
Oh, and here's a sneak peek of the game:
Update Jul. 23, 2017
Bug Fixes
Fixed a problem on some stages, where boss fight begun as soon as the game started.
*PRECAUTION* The 'black screen' problem may appear again because the existing executable(*.exe) file will be replaced during the update process. Please check out this post to solve it. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Update Jul. 22, 2017
Steamworks
Achievements
Close Enough Fixed a problem where the program was set to check user's every best records, not just the final result of the game that just ended. ...and there goes the hint for one of the hidden achievements! ;)
*PRECAUTION* The 'black screen' problem may appear again because the existing executable(*.exe) file will be replaced during the update process. Please check out this post to solve it. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Troubleshooting 'black screen' issues
Hello everyone, we've recently received multiple reports that the game only comes with a black screen when it's run in full-screen. We assume that this bug is related to recent Windows 10 updates, and we also found that several other GameMaker: Studio based games are experiencing similar problems.
To solve this issue, you should run the game in compatibility mode. Please follow the steps below.
1. Navigate to the game folder.
1-1. Right-click the game(SPLIT BULLET) in your Steam library, and select "Properties".
1-2. Click "Local Files" tab and press "Browse Local Files..." button to open folder.
2. Right-click "SPLIT_BULLET.exe" and select "Properties(R)".
3. Move to "Compatibility" tab, and enable "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" checkbox under the "Compatibility Mode" section. (Windows 8 will be set by default, so you won't have to touch the drop-down list.)
Since this problem is OS/engine-related, it seems that there's no fundamental solution right now. Following all of the steps above will fix the problem, for now.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you.
Update Jun. 13, 2017
In-Game & User Interfaces
Controller Support⁽⁺⁾
Press A, B, and Y during the game to activate skills.
: (Q on keyboard)
: (W on keyboard)
: (E on keyboard)
Autofire⁽⁺⁾
Autofire is now available. Let your fingers rest! Rightclick or press X on controller to activate autofire.
Steamworks
Fixed an issue where achievement "Hello World!" didn't work properly.
Items with a ⁽⁺⁾ mark are updates that were included in the last update(BIG UPDATE May 27, 2017) but have not been recorded in the patch notes.
BIG UPDATE May 27, 2017
In-Game & User Interfaces
Major changes on overall interface structure We received several feedback that the interface does not match the game. We changed the structure of the overall interface significantly, including font. To briefly compare the differences:
Redesigned icons of weapons and skills The previous icons were hard to figure out what kind of attack the weapon fires. We've redesigned the icons to make it more intuitive. Check out the difference:
Anti-alias We have trimmed the aliases which appeared in some enemies, especially triangular ones.
Controller Support Now the game provides full controller support! Every menu in the game can be navigated using the controller. Current default key settings are:
We are still discussing whether to change the roles of bumpers(LB, RB) and triggers(LT, RT). We will make decisions based on user feedbacks—or adding a key configuration options may be a solution.
Steamworks
Achievements The achievements are finally here! There are 15 achievements now(including 4 hidden ones!), and more will be added soon! If you have any idea, please share it; we will reflect it in future updates.
Hello World! Run the game for the first time
a²d²B² Defeat 'Bad Squares'
Hexagons are the Bestagons Defeat 'Hexagonal'
Like a Record Defeat 'Hyper Spin'
New World Order? Defeat 'Trianglism'
Points, Lines, Planes Defeat 'Geometry'
Identical Defeat 'Twins'
Smoothly done Defeat 'Surface'
88 mph Defeat 'Time'
Revelation Defeat 'Space'
Let There Be Light Defeat 'Reverse'
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Trading Cards Steam Trading Cards and related items were added! There're 10 cards in total, plus 10 emoticons and 5 Steam Profile Backgrounds.
Cards
Badges
Emoticons Emoticons carries icons of weapons and skills. To find out what it looks like, please check out the Redesigned icons of weapons and skills section in this patch note.
Steam Profile Backgrounds
Pricing
As more content was added, we raised the price from $1.99 to $3.99. Prices in other regions would have been raised at a similar rate. But we promise that we'll hold sales more often, at larger discount rates. The previous price was hard to do so.
P.S. We apologize for the long blank period before the update. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continued interest and encouragement. As always, thank you for playing, and we hope you have a nice day.
SPLIT BULLET is in Indie MEGABOOTH, PAX East 2017.
It's a quite late news, but SPLIT BULLET is in Indie MEGABOOTH at PAX East 2017. Yes, the developer's in Boston now, preparing the booth for the event. If you're going to attend PAX East this year, please visit our booth, meet the developer there, and try out the newest version of the game!
Update rollback due to maintenance issues
Hello everyone.
Due to a problem during the preparation process for the controller support, we temporarily suspended the update plan and restored the game to its previous state.
Now the game works as before. Sorry for the inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize for the long silence.
Soundtrack DLC coming soon
We're glad to to announce that SPLIT BULLET's soundtrack DLC is coming soon. This DLC will be released through Steam in the first quarter of this year. We'll let you know when it's available. Please wait a while!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/584790/
Update Jan. 24, 2017
Miscellaneous
Interface updates. The overall layout has changed significantly.
: 
(Q on keyboard)
: 
(W on keyboard)
: 
(E on keyboard)
