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A lot of the criticism I've gotten on GTTOD has been about its level design. While at first I didn't quite see what the problem was, but now that I've kinda gone down into the nitty gritty of what makes a level fun to explore and progress through, I realize what people were saying. It's not that the levels are designed POORLY from a gameplay perspective, they're just BORING. Where's the excitement? Where's the moments where you turn a corner and find something new? I feel like that was lost in GTTOD's previous versions, and with this final update, I'm wanting to try and make exploring The Shatter more rewarding and interesting - and NOT just through Bunkers.
I'm not just limiting items to bunkers anymore. Now, hidden around the levels will be various secret areas that contain MORE than just power ups - but ANYTHING. In fact, I have even been wanting to shroud these secret areas in darkness during the night, and THUS:
Flashlight button! Nothing huge, just something to make navigating at night time a bit easier.
Next up, a big complaint and area of confusion I often see is the differences between items, weapons, melee weapons, apparel, inventory items, etc. There's a LOT of different areas for different things...for literally zero reason at all. SO, I have a plan to fix that by making EVERYTHING under one system and one UI screen. Items are items. You click them to use them. You can hotkey by hovering over them and hitting 1234whatever. It's based on the Diablo 2 / Resident Evil inventory system, so it's something people are familiar with. I think this is going to clean up GTTOD's general loot loop a TON.
Levels are now also FULLY GENERATED, with each segment having WAY more variety than even an entire level would have in the past. Part of this change also means I have way more budget for performance, since the way that levels generate is easier to render. As a result, GTTOD's first levels have become FAR more overgrown.
And LASTLY, but likely most importantly - GTTOD is currently undergoing the final "code reconstruction" I'll ever do. Managers are being merged and removed, scripts are being simplified and cut, and systems are all becoming just a little more homogeneous. By the time I'm done, I hope to have some of that kinda janky, shaky feeling cleared up that currently exists in GTTOD.
The truth is that I was honestly kidding, and I did NOT think it would blow up like it has. Hindsight is 20/20. But he responded, and he kept responding...and he did not stop responding until I believe Steam banned his account for harassment.
These screenshots are how the person responded to me apologizing. I have a few other screenshots that are actually worse, but I'll stop here. This ended up kinda sparking a movement in the current community, who seems to think I just randomly started insulting some innocent customer out of nowhere, but no I was literally responding to harassment.
Unfortunately it seems the link was either removed by Steam for violating their policy, or by the reviewer, who may have realized they can't spin a lie when the truth is in the screenshot they themselves posted, SO here's the unedited screenshot:
I literally did not ask for positive reviews. I addressed an issue of miscommunication and misinformation, and provided the literal only solution...accurate reviews. I do not understand why anyone would think asking for accurate reviews is a bad thing.
-and my plans for enemies, but to give you a better look behind the scenes, I just wanna share directly with you what my documents say needs done.
Harsh, I know, believe me - but true. There's plenty of angles to address this from, and I'm trying to hit them all. Enemies are these omnipotent and endlessly driven forces of NATURE, when really they need to be more...stupid, like the rest of us. Stupid with a personality, rather. So the plans for fixing enemies up and boosting our combat beyond where it currently lies is as follows:
The Drudge, for example, now throws grenades and telegraphs it with unique audio and visual cues. The Drake now gathers troops with unique animations, creating a squad of lower rank enemies that will follow them as they wander the map. Other enemies stick to guarding zones, like their Beacons or other points of interest like Bunkers. Speaking of...
Yeah, again, harsh - but it HAS to be. I have to see this final update with as much truth as possible. It's clear I've demonstrated I can make cool things, I just need to focus in on the proper direction and craft things in ways that benefit THIS game, not based on what games I'm inspired by. GTTOD has become far too complex to be able to rely on such cheap solutions now. From here on out, GTTOD's problems have got to be solved with some legitimate out of the box thinking. Nothing can be taken at face value, and there's no other place in GTTOD that exemplifies this more than in its current level design.
This GIF. I have remade this GIF in every single version of GTTOD, and it's because I believe it captures something really cool about GTTOD's gameplay. It's nothing insane or anything like that, but when I see the most recent iteration of this gameplay sequence, I'm always like "Yeah okay that's GTTOD - cool guns, fast movement, lots of enemies" and I'm MOSTLY right in that regard. However, what this GIF DOESN'T show you is this:
It doesn't show you what has accidentally become a HUGE part of the game that SHOULDN'T have been as big as it is. Bunkers.
So yeah, things are changing, and all of these changes are being driven by the community on the Discord. It really does feel like this final update is just me going "Okay, here's something that could use some work; what are our options" and then voting on it in the Discord. I really really do think that if you're passionate about this game and are wanting this final update to be what you want it to be, then...
I continued working on The Summit, getting some nice wind and snow effects going to sell the atmosphere.
I added a ragdoll death to replace the death cutscene if you're not grounded.
FINALLY readded the stats screen back to the Gear Shop
Gave Doorguy a neckbeard nest in Harbor Deep where he can store all his goodies
Added a stash system so you can save gear between runs
Added a "Teller" system for the same reason as the stash except for M O N E Y
Created a new level called "Cinder City" which became my favorite level in the entire game.
Revived the MGL from older versions of the game with a fresh coat of paint
I extended the prologue into "The Shatter" which is something I plan on doing more with in the future.
I'm pretty sure that's a Summit Shrine but I just wanted to show this screenshot because it shows the two sides of the development cycle on GTTOD lol
I added a really hacked together crafting system which basically consisted of different equipment items being able to be "combined" in order to make new, cooler equipment items. For instance, a flare and a grenade made a Thermite Grenade.
Glenn created the model for a fodder enemy that will be used in the final boss battle. I still haven't created the enemy. Sorry Glenn.
This is a comparison to the size of Amber Vale (the first Stage 1 level) and The Summit. The blue circles represent the three zones in Amber Vale.
I implemented a "Frost" debuff which prevents the player from healing if they stay out in the elements for too long. They can reduce or remove this debuff by getting caught on fire or taking shelter.
I reworked the first arena on The Summit to actually be good, and then finished up the second in the same vein as the first.
Added controller support (finally).
Held an at-length discussion about my thoughts on the current game and where I would like to take it / improve upon it (pretty much everything here is getting done).
Made it so the menu tracks what level you're on in your save file and displays it as the background (this came packaged with a lot of other changes including a "Continue" and "New Run" buttons as well as faster mod and level loading.
The Auto Pistol got a remodel
I made a tier list of what I think the best and worst levels are, and with that information...
Began working on a new Act 1 Stage 1 level. I want to add a few more levels to the game before launch to really amp up the replay value, and I want to make sure they're the best levels they can possibly be taking the previous levels' strengths and weaknesses into account.
I readded Monkey Bars, Dash Points, and Balance Poles specifically for use on The Summit. I want The Summit to really mix up how you move and traverse the environment, and I want it to feel much more like a giant GTTOD-themed playground where you can explore and just go wild in.
I created a level called "Dead Man's Depot" which will be a safe starting level you enter after you go through the teleporter in Harbor Deep. It will be where you acquire your starting equipment, which will be randomized out of a few options. This, I hope, will keep the game fresh and interesting in repeated new runs - introducing a bit of RNG right off the bat rather than being a too stagnant.
I remade every single icon in the game, it was terrible nbd
I remade the HUD and began working on some new changes to the weapon wheel and inventory systems
We baked this cat into a catsserole
I animated a new SMG, the KMG - a "Kinetic" SMG that currently just shreds shields with its alternative fire mode and desperately needs finished with some extra attention.
Sam doing God's work on the Weapon page of the wiki, which not only displays weapons and their models / icons, but also all their stats with each version / rank of weapon (including BABEs and BABE+)
I began implementing what will probably be the BIGGEST change in the final update, which is replacing the little random icons on the bottom of the weapon wheel with an actual honest to God inventory system. This system will be fast, easy, and simple - only two buttons. The whole idea is to use this system to clean up and manage other weaker areas of GTTOD, such as crafting / equipment combining. With this, there will now be resources you can gather in the levels to use as crafting materials that WON'T take up inventory slots. Furthermore, it allows me to add use items like medpacks and other buffs that can increase your firepower and combat efficiency. Overall, this system is meant to add an extra layer to exploring and looting worlds that isn't half baked and rushed into an update.
This one consists of like 36 or so videos, so I'm not turning those into GIFs. If you wanna see the craziest few days of GTTOD dev in like...the last year or so, go check out THE BIG REBALANCE in the Discord server. Basically, this last week and a half has been ALL about taking a peek into GTTOD's mechanics and content and making sure it is running at PEAK efficiency in fun-factor. Can a weapon be adjusted to sound better, hit harder, feel cooler to use? Do it. Can an enemy alter their patterns and attacks to be more unique and feel a bit different to other enemies? Sure. Do it. Do equipment need reworked to better engage in how players want to play? Do it. This gave birth to some COOL fucking things, two of which:
The first being the Shock Rail, a replacement for the Galva Vat that doesn't suck, and then...
The Valari is a GREAT new equipment. This equipment will lock onto nearby enemies and wack'em, then it will bounce to other nearby enemies before returning to your hand. It's EXTREMELY satisfying.
Just like Scrooge, I feel thankful exactly one time every year. I begrudgingly pump exactly one, single, solitary "Mm, thanks" out, and then I hibernate for 365 days in bitter resentment, dreading the next one. You better enjoy this brief respite from my normal cold indignation while it lasts, because there ain't nothin' left to look forward to afterwards, folks.
Hooooooly moly. Dude, you know how much of a bullet I dodged? Like for God's sake I could have been hitched with the most annoying community on Earth, and instead I'm blessed with you guys; people who make me feel welcome and at home. I'm not just saying this either, like I'm dead serious. It's the perfect balance. I don't feel like the center of attention, and I don't feel irrelevant. I feel like I'm right there in the trenches with you guys, just a part of the community - a community that never ceases to impress me, and ALWAYS leave me wanting to do more for it. I find myself surrounded on all sides by some of the most talented and wonderful humans I've never had the pleasure of meeting. That's something I could not have ever dreamed of one day experiencing, and yet I live in and around it every day all the same.
Oh actually that's not bad, that's kinda cool. Anyway, see ya.
Laster inn
