While I may not have a TV show set that I can savagely tear down, I do have a community to shitpost to and shove a load of content down their throats!

Welcome back everyone! It's been a hot second since we've last spoke! I hope you are all doing well, and I hope you are ready for an absolute load's worth of GTTOD to be served into your lives. Without further ado, lets blow this popsicle stand.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAqjTFty4TM&feature=youtu.be

PAX East went very well! Everyone enjoyed the demo I had there, and I met a ton of cool people (including the big pink guy in the top picture).



After I got back home from Boston, I immediately got to work trying to capture a new visual style for GTTOD that better represented what I wanted out of the game.



This re-design wasn't just for the main art of the game, but the UI as well. The UI was entirely re-worked along with other base game mechanics (that I will get into later)

https://gfycat.com/pleasedindeliblejohndory

The visuals started to come together, and the style of the world I was building began to take shape.

https://gfycat.com/incompleteamplebubblefish

https://gfycat.com/flickeringboldchinesecrocodilelizard

I played around with the idea of doing some sick glory kills to gain back slowmo and health. Although the future of this mechanic is unknown, I did really like how it played!

https://youtu.be/X10sTxc3Txs

I decided that GTTOD's health system needed another looking at as well (you probably saw this in the UI image up there). GTTOD's health system is now more of a mixture of Halo Reach and Bloodborne. Your base shield can be melted right off you, but your "true health" has i-frames to prolong your suffering in low-health situations. Getting kills heals your true health, but only time away from damage can replenish your shield.

https://youtu.be/5nRI7SqtECU

I went back to my roots and began exploring the idea of setting the base levels out on slightly-randomly-generated buildings and rooftops. Suddenly the visuals for GTTOD began to REALLY take shape, and a theme began to emerge.

https://gfycat.com/clutteredembellishedgoose

https://gfycat.com/rapidashamedalaskajingle-arcade-coin-gaming

I took some time to work on some new weapons while I chewed through what I wanted to do with the level design and visuals.

https://gfycat.com/illustriousoddkillerwhale

I also decided to re-visit the idea of staggering and dodging enemies. It went well, and a new dodge effect and ability was gifted onto the Dereks.

https://gfycat.com/wiltedlefthapuka

AND SO THE NEW STYLE FIRST STARTED SHOWING ITS HEAD!!!

Here is where the game started to get the new look that I have been working towards for the last couple of weeks. Although basic, this is a REALLY cool visual style to work with.

https://gfycat.com/majortangiblehuia




https://youtu.be/GVDpeVsQYk0

https://gfycat.com/hilariousactualarawana

https://gfycat.com/crazysphericalanaconda

https://gfycat.com/farflungincomparablegrassspider

Once I had my visual base, I began working on some cool new content. This meant new equipment, primarily. Teleportation throwing knives, throwing stars, clubs, katanas, grenades, health packs, you name it, I made it.



With the new style, a new HUB island was born, replacing the long lost island from the Over-Overhaul.

https://gfycat.com/madsilverhalcyon-rocketleague

The HUB world became the center of a new, expanded ravine. Falling into the ravine became a start of a new area for GTTOD.

The ABYSS

A deep and dark cavern where a sleeping city waits. You are stranded down here, and there is no escape. This is GTTOD's new endless mode.

https://gfycat.com/grimypowerlessfruitfly

https://gfycat.com/fearlesscostlybedlingtonterrier-pcmasterrace-video-games-game-dev-parkour-gttod

Combat and weapon design kept coming along smoothly

https://gfycat.com/disguisedsinfulelephant

https://gfycat.com/entirefrequentdogfish

I began to expand the environmental objects and opportunities the player can utilize.

https://youtu.be/JF1diJtzh9I

And lastly, I made a new music system to really show off the folks who have worked on GTTOD's OST.



And that concludes this month's content dump. If you've made it this far, then I guess all I have to say is this:

GTTOD will be re-released into Early Access at the end of May. That's a promise.

I will see you all there!

Toodles!

-Andrew, GTTOD Dev

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my humble abode. As you have probably guessed, I've been a busy bee these last few months. From just a GAME point of view, a LOT has changed, not just with gameplay design, but HOW the game is made.

Recently, I have partnered up with the company Hitcents to further develop GTTOD! This is super SUPER exciting news, since not only does that mean GTTOD has a BUDGET now (woah) but it means that new opportunities have made themselves available.

Like PAX EAST FOR INSTANCE!!!



GTTOD and Hitcents will be at PAX East this year showing off some cool new stuff and interacting with folks! I will also be there answering questions and sweating profusely due to nerves! Come on down to Booth #21019 where you can interact with me, play a new demo of GTTOD, and get some neat merch!

Now, time to show off all the stuff you've been missing

GTTOD Got a new AI that is really helping to shape combat up:

https://gfycat.com/weespiffyasianwaterbuffalo

You now begin to pre-lean into walls:

https://gfycat.com/farawayimpeccableivorybilledwoodpecker

Dual wielding was finished (sorta) and fully implemented into the game:

https://gfycat.com/slimyfearfulicefish-arcade-coin-gaming

Lots and LOTS of changes to the fluidity of parkour:

https://gfycat.com/jaggedalarmingerne-arcade-coin-gaming

Quick vaulting:

https://gfycat.com/infinitehardappaloosa

Enemy fire patterns:

https://gfycat.com/descriptivedrearyamoeba

A new attack tied directly to your combo meter:

https://gfycat.com/sentimentalterrificazurevasesponge-arcade-coin-gaming

A new options/pause menu:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b70m1WnwMNE&feature=youtu.be

New miss effects:

https://gfycat.com/insistentenergeticamericanavocet

The LAW was reborn for the 15th time:

https://gfycat.com/devotedrewardingbullfrog

The shotgun was reborn as the second coming of Derek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KxxFIjCfEc&feature=youtu.be

It's really really good.

New equipment and a new rifle, the Breach Rifle:

https://gfycat.com/violetpositiveeyas-arcade-coin-gaming



Thanks for reading! Sorry for being so distant on Steam. I have been super busy working on GTTOD and sometimes I just lose track and forget to do these types of things. Thanks so much for sticking with me, and I hope this clears a lot of stuff up for those of you not on the subreddit or Discord!

And if you AREN'T on the subreddit or Discord, here's some links:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GTTOD/

https://discord.gg/PBpYjwu

Toodles!

I know this may not be the BEST announcement for this time of year, but this decision did not come easily.

So to catch you up on what has been happening the last 6 months:



A bunch of issues started popping up. The game began to break down due to an asset I was using not being updated to work with newer versions of Unity. This caused a HUGE corruption of code in the game, and lead to things like the BSOD in Legacy GTTOD.


For a while I tried to hold onto it, but I realized that the direction GTTOD was heading in wasn't a good one. It was generic. Part of what made me realize this was talking to publishers, one in particular who really told me what was up. I decided to redesign GTTOD from scratch with NO assets, and to focus on what makes GTTOD unique and stand out.


It went pretty well! Lots of new players, new sales, new fans, everything was going great! However due to how complex I made the character controller, levels had to be BIGGER and BETTER and more AWESOME than ever. This made developing for GTTOD a lot slower.


This was the tough decision. I took a look at the game that I had on Steam and I compared it to the amount of content that I had in legacy. The new content was amazing, polished, played well, looked well, and was overall better than ANYTHING in legacy. However there just wasn't enough of it.


So for those of you who purchased the game, you still can play it and I will still update it regularly! However I just don't want to sell the game to people anymore if I can't give them at least a semi realized game.

I need to make more levels, modes, weapons, and enemies before I am comfortable selling GTTOD. When I do come back I will put GTTOD back on sale again for those of you who missed the Winter Sale. It will also have a TON of new content and polish, and I will make SURE it will be worth more than the $10 I am selling it for.

This was a tough decision but I made it because I value my name. I value being someone who doesn't screw people over, and I didn't think selling GTTOD with so little content stood up to that sentiment. I will be back soon!

Sorry for the inconvenience.

-Andrew, GTTOD Dev

PS: Here is the GIF of the previous update if any of you are wondering how GTTOD looks

https://gfycat.com/SleepyAcrobaticHartebeest

Sorry about that. I forgot to turn the level load script back on after I edited the intro.

Uhhh, patch note:

- Fixed the game, you can play it now I hope.

https://youtu.be/Ud5C_5y7JHo

Ooo wow this new Steam UI is nice. They finally added buttons for things. Imagine that.

Welcome back everyone! Thanks again for joining me, I'll be your host, and today we are taking a look at all this stuff that's happened in the last 36 days!

Before we get started, I would like to ask you to follow and wishlist GTTOD if you haven't! This helps me gauge how many people are listening in, and also helps you to get notified of updates and cool new stuff early.

I mean you're already on Steam!

Anyway-

Here we go!


Happy Halloween!

I started working on Ninja Mode! Here's how the Katana Combat is shaping up!


First I created checkpoints for when you fall to your death

Then I finished up the new settings menu

Next I started getting a dev room together to begin testing and polishing new parkour mechanics

I used this room to test out things like dynamic clambering inspired by DOOM-

-Physics based sliding

-And new A.I.!

I gave the player legs and made it so you can drop kick the SHIT out of people

Worked on a new boss fight concept

Experimented with dynamic dual wielding

Added grenades and weapon throwing

And last but not least added a SICK ASS Grappling Hook!


We also have a new logo

A new way to load levels



We topped 2k members in the subreddit







Did a bunch of concept art



And laughed (as well as fixed) new glitches.


This update should be hitting your game shortly. I will be doing beta testing of this update in a few days. I'll let everyone know when that update hits on here with instructions on how to enable the beta.

Toodles!

-Andrew, GTTOD Dev.

https://gfycat.com/FlakyUnitedImpala

You will be able to create maps in game and share them via Steam Workshop! Get HYPED!

Here is me playing with a controller:

https://gfycat.com/SilkyLongEland

Here is some work showing off my idea for level and menu options IN level:

https://gfycat.com/SilverWhichCatfish

https://gfycat.com/LoathsomeEsteemedAxisdeer

And lastly here is showing off the new sandbox area

https://gfycat.com/ReadyNaughtyHorse

Yeah anyway some cool stuff

So this isn't a HUGE change or anything, but I played around with the Steam page a bit. Take a look around and check it out!

I am also gonna use this area as a bit of an update spot too. The last few weeks my PC has been broken as all get-up, and although I have it functioning now, it still isn't quite up to speed yet. My GPU ended up kicking the bucket on me, and so most of the work I have done has been through other computers or via friends. I have gotten some neat concepts done, and some other stuff has been happening behind the scenes, but as far as straight up game design goes it has been pretty dry.

BUT we are back in business enough for me to continue, so here is a GIF showing off a new Sandbox Area I am working on called "The Mess"

https://gfycat.com/ReadyNaughtyHorse

Pretty cool, right?



Anyway take a look around, join the Subreddit or Discord perhaps? Thanks for sticking with me, and stay tuned for the next update!

-Andrew, GTTOD Dev

Let's get into is:

The first thing I did was start working on a new character controller to replace the current busted one so that we can kill 99% of bugs in the game and solve our White Screen Glitch once and for all

https://gfycat.com/SlushyAllGoldenmantledgroundsquirrel

And then I made a brand new RIG for it.

https://gfycat.com/DeterminedTalkativeAtlanticbluetang



Then I started working on art and environment design for a new HUB area



And then I set up enemy AI and kicked some ass in it

https://gfycat.com/LegalActiveHartebeest

Re-implemented Kamikaze enemies

https://gfycat.com/MiserlyGargantuanEastrussiancoursinghounds

I got a new system implemented for weapon switching

https://gfycat.com/RapidAbsoluteItalianbrownbear

And then I re-implemented melee, made it work with melee enemies

https://gfycat.com/ChubbyGenuineCatfish

-and created some cool as fuck new weapons


https://gfycat.com/ObeseHelplessGrunion


https://gfycat.com/SmugFarawayChital


https://gfycat.com/MiniatureEmptyDowitcher


https://gfycat.com/HelplessPerkyCaudata


https://gfycat.com/IncomparableDisfiguredCirriped


https://gfycat.com/QuerulousFakeHarborseal


https://gfycat.com/LiquidVapidAnkole

(there are a ton more but I am struggling to find GIFs and most of you probably haven't even made it here)

I redesigned the main menu

https://gfycat.com/BoringRareAnkole

Made a new score and slowmo system and new hud for them

https://gfycat.com/WeepyBleakAfricancivet


https://gfycat.com/CrazyGaseousIberianbarbel

And my GOD

We made memes:

https://gfycat.com/SlimyClearcutEuropeanfiresalamander

https://gfycat.com/FailingMiniatureAddax

https://youtu.be/UPwiCL-K2GU

https://youtu.be/o2C8mfxve2A

https://youtu.be/srYR20IFR58

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt48S27XqSI&feature=youtu.be

Hmmm, this would make a really nice-
-arena...

Especially if it were-