Hey All,


I'll leave this here as a spoiler for those that want to know what's being going in with the dev and the game.

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Let's get into it. Hi, I'm D, or Phaze if you prefer. I'm currently the only person working at OOMM Interactive. I have game dev friends and contractors who come in and help with different stuff if I don't specialize in it, but for the most part, the games don't happen if I'm not pushing them forward.

You may have heard about all the hubbub happening in the games and tech industry. It's a tough time in the tech sector and jobs are hard to come by. That's mostly what's been taking up my time the past few months, looking for work and then doing some dev for myself on the side.

As you might imagine, getting rejected, or not even getting replies from places, is tough on one's mental health. I'm lucky at least to have a place to stay, and savings to keep me going a while. I'm not going to go into depth of how I am, but sufficed to say, I'm trying new ways to dev, and diving into the deep end with this whole make a video game company thing.

Now on to the show!

I'm working on three games at the same time! Hahah......

Ok, a little background. I've been trying new things these past few months, and having multiple projects to switch between works best for me. Originally, I wanted to just stick to EEE and get it done, but that just sorta kept getting bogged down and bloated. I wanted it to just be done, as opposed to focusing on doing it well. A lot of avenues felt closed off, because it would take too long, and some tech debt related to the tech tree made the backend somewhat unstable.

That's all gonna change with the new multi project thing. If I don't feel up to working on something I can switch projects. This also has the benefits of letting ideas and design percolate longer, and possibly come up with better solutions.

I've currently finished up a game, Castaway Soul. It'll be coming out on the 5th of July, and I'll make a separate post for that. This one is actually fully finished before release. X)

I'll be working on a hyper-casual, sci-fi mobile game around bringing free wifi to the galaxy. The drones in that game actually informed how I could rework EEE to be a lot more fun. I'll also be working on a sequel to Castaway soul pretty much right after it releases.

As for EEE, it's still all in the planning stages. What's set for now (but still subject to change) is:

• There will be a "galaxy exploration" progress visible at all times;
  
• Self-replication will be moved to the new drones, drones will start out few and grow exponentially;
  
• Drones essentially can do almost all the work that previously went to buildings;
  
• Buildings are now more specialized, and can be demolished;
  
• All sites will have limited mineral resources, so they can be mined out;
  
• Energy will play a larger role, solar panels, solar sats, solar swarms will be more important than ever;
  
• Leaving a site will still save it's outputs, so old sites can still provide power and other resources, with there being a limit to the total number of sites before old ones start being abandoned;
  
• The Expedition Vessel will always be accessible, and data can be sent up without Ascending;
  
• The main focus will be on building space exploration drones, and observation stations to survey the galaxy faster;

I think all these changes will make for a much more fun/engaging game, while adding that sort of griebly feel of drones clearing out the tiles bit by bit. This does mean that the game will take quite a bit longer to finish. Current aim is to have it done by this time next year

That's about it I think. If you got this far, thanks for taking the time to read all that (or at least skim it X) ). There's been a lot of positive feedback with the game, and it's been very encouraging. I want to finish this game, and I want to make it enjoyable for all those who stuck around. :)
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Life's hard, stuff happens, and tends to keep happening. Getting back into working on the game, will be doing a top-down rebuild to base the game around drones, and will be bringing the main goal of the game more front and center.

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Realmwalkers,

Our server maintenance has concluded and our servers are now back online.

Please update your game to ensure you can access Online Mode once again. The below items will not apply to the Offline Mode until you update the game.

It's recommended to restart Steam/Epic or verify your game files to make sure you're on the latest version. The game version shows in the main menu when you start the game.

• Pepys Box - allows players to access storage between other Pepys boxes
  
• Zephyr Anchor Points - build to fast travel within Realms
  
• Climbing Pick Grapple Ability
  
• Online to Offline Mode Character Export - get your Online Mode character save here
  
• Offline Mode now available on Steam Deck
  
• Offline Mode now compatible with Steam Cloud
  
• Closing the Spark of Hope event

• Community Event trader and Hopeful Wisps are no longer available
  
• Prodigious Explosive Grenade Satchel and Dauntless Throwing Knife Sheath are now purchased at The Watch Dauntless Tools Essence Trader
  
• Rugged Throwing Knife Sheath can be obtained in Ascended Provisioner Swamp Realms
  
• Rugged Explosive Grenade Satchel can be obtained in Ascended Provisioner Desert Realms

• Player loadout clothing recipes can now be obtained from Vendors

• Added Charm of Brawling which allows for friendly fire for all players who have it equipped and have opted in via doing an in-game emote
  
• Hopeful Essence will no longer be dropped. Existing Hopeful Essence can be extracted into regular Essence
  
• Adjustments to Basic Spyglass resource requirement
  
• Raw Mushrooms should now list Attribute Bonuses in the description

• Carnute will no longer regrow trees through player estates. As long as a stump is under foundation or shelter, the tree will not grow even if the Carnute calls
  
• Adjustments to the build limit counter to show more accurate item counts

• Sun Giant should no longer summon unintended amounts of Automatons in Offline Mode

• Bound Ichor can no longer be refined into Spice
  
• Tools built before 0.3 that lost their ability to use spells should now be able to cast

• Optimized shaders, reducing the installation size about about 10GB
  
• Additional memory optimizations

Thank you for your patience and for joining us on this journey!

- The Nightingale Team (Inflexion Games)

Version 2.2.3.0 released on June 26, 2024.

• Updated renderer from DirectX 8 to DirectX 9
  
• Improved terrain blending
  
• Increased the size of trees that are alive
  
• Game will now fade multiple entities around target to help with visibility with larger trees
  
• Fixed a crash when max number of scenery covered the entire display area

Hey, this time I have a small update for you

Changes:

• Fixing a bug with the wrong positioning of the demiurge after using the card in the town view
  
• nerf voidbringers armies

Hello, this is LIFUEL!
It's a hot summer, but we are working hard on development!
We are working on the next stages and new wolves, elites, and bosses
that we cannot reveal in the demo yet.
However, updating and maintaining the demo with you is still at the top of our priority list!

This update includes a new elite wolf for Stage 1 and added cutscenes for defeating elites and bosses.
There will also be a significant change related to the 'Dodge' battle mechanism.

Additionally, many of you requested 'mouse key mapping', and it is included in this update.
Please check below for more details about the other updates!





This wolf, similar to those riding charging tanks in general battles,
features entirely new and unexpected attack patterns.



Moreover, some existing elites and the Stage 1 boss will have new [Dodge-unavoidable] attack patterns and warning UIs.

We believe these changes will provide a completely different combat experience.
Please share your thoughts and feedback on your experience!

Also, the existing elite wolf, 'Outcast Detonator', has received a new attack pattern!


With the addition of [Dodge-unavoidable] attack patterns,
we wanted to provide a visually satisfying experience for defeating these challenging elite wolves.

Therefore, we have created special cutscenes and effects for defeating elites and bosses.
We appreciate your feedback on these cutscenes and effects!




While STAND-ALONE can be played with just a controller or keyboard,
we recognized that some may prefer to play using mouse clicks or number key mappings.
Thank you for your patience. Mouse left-click, right-click, middle-click,
and number pad key mapping are now supported!
We also added some more user-friendly pop-ups and UI related to key mapping.



Creating your own skill combos by adding combo skills is a key fun factor in STAND-ALONE.
However, experiencing the inability to link expected combos due to the 'Cooldown Reset' booster or the 'Voltage Halberd' special ability felt unsmooth.
Therefore, we adjusted the 'Cooldown Reset' to apply after using the last skill in the combo chain.
This way, you can enjoy the benefits of cooldown reset after completing your desired skill combos, with slightly adjusted cooldown reset probabilities.

- Voltage Halberd: The skill cooldown reset chance is now 25% instead of 20%.
- Booster 'Greater Fortune': The skill cooldown reset chance is now 30% instead of 20%.


We realized that facing too many monsters at once can feel messy rather than challenging.
Thus, we made some adjustments to the level design to improve the combat experience in some general battles.



Wolves jumping over flat tiles and floors would often jump excessively high or far,
even for short heights or distances.
Now, wolves will calculate a more appropriate height when jumping to chase the player,
making them a bit smarter wolf soldiers, we have improved their jump motion and AI!



[Bug Fix] Fixed a bug where the game wouldn't progress during text events in certain environments.
[Bug Fix] Fixed an issue where some monsters were obscured by background resources upon spawning.
[Bug Fix] Fixed a bug where some monsters displayed abnormal animations.
[Bug Fix] Fixed a bug where elite wolf intro animations appeared on objects instead of the player.
[Bug Fix] Fixed a bug where the game would automatically close when certain monsters interacted with specific objects.
[Bug Fix] Fixed a bug where players occasionally passed through walls or floors unintentionally.
[Bug Fix] Fixed a bug where the camera occasionally jerked during boss monster introductions.
[Bug Fix] Fixed a bug where certain interactable objects were not being displayed correctly.

Our development team is eager to hear your honest opinions on any personal issues you encountered while playing STAND-ALONE or any features you wish to see.
Even small ideas are helpful!
Please feel free to share your honest feedback and suggestions with us. We will thoroughly review and consider them.
Your feedback and opinions will greatly help improve STAND-ALONE!
You can also communicate and interact with us on our Discord channel, so feel free to drop by anytime :)!

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May the force be with you, adventurers!

Hello Runners, this is the Brazen Blaze Team.

The release date of Brazen Blaze has been announced as July 18, 2024 PDT.



Starting July 18, 2024, the Official Release version of Brazen Blaze will be available for download on the Meta Quest store, Steam store.
For those who pre-order the Meta Quest version, a 13% discount and exclusive skins will be available.


The free Open Beta is now live. During the Open Beta period, you can obtain pre-release skins, exclusive cards, icon frames, and badges. The items obtained during this period can be transferred to the Official Release version. The Open Beta is scheduled to run until July 17, 2024 PDT.


*Items obtained can be transferred to the official release version. To transfer items, you must link your account with either a Discord account or a MyDearest account.

Join the Official Discord Brazen Blaze server for the latest news and events.


Brazen Blaze is a melee combat focused 3v3 action game.
There's only one goal in this game: “Strike down your opponent.” Simple, right?
Want to punch someone? Go trigger-happy? Smash a statue of someone famous?
Do everything that you’ve ever dreamed!

In "Brazen Blaze," you can choose from a roster of "Runners" each with unique Main Weapons and Skills to battle. Participate in combat using your preferred style, be it guns, shields, swords, or bombs, and employ tactics to aim for victory. 


In addition to the five Runners available during the open beta test—Riot, Legacy, Skybolt, Velvet, and Sunshine—two new Runners, Levin and Chillout, will be introduced in the Official Release version. These additional Runners will be available upon meeting specific conditions, which will be announced later.



Round Team Match
3v3 team battle. You win a round by eliminating all the opposing team members. The first team to win two rounds wins the match.

Stock Team Match
3v3 team battle. Each team shares a pool of stocks, and when a team member is defeated, they respawn after a set period. Victory is achieved by reducing the opposing team's stocks to zero and eliminating all opposing players.

Custom Match
This feature allows you to create a room and to choose game rules and team divisions for the match with up to 6 players. In addition to the standard match rules, you can choose special rules such as the "Playground" for practice. Moreover, a "Spectator Mode" has been added, allowing you to watch the gameplay of other players.

Target Challenge
Single-player game mode. Players aim to destroy all target drones placed on the stage within the time limit. Various stages and difficulty levels can be selected.

In "Brazen Blaze," there are multiple stages where battles take place. 
Dash around these stages with different terrains using your Gauntlet.

Paris (Day)


New York City (Day)


New York City (Night)


Assist Items will appear during battles. 

These items can be randomly obtained by breaking the "Item Boxes" that appear on the stage. The more disadvantaged your situation, the stronger the items you are likely to receive. Use the various items to turn the tide of battle and become victorious!



Runner Pass
By accumulating Mission Points and leveling up, you can unlock new Runners and new Sub Weapons, as well as other various rewards. In Season 1, two new Runner Passes, "Levin" and "Chillout," will be added. There is no time limit, so you can progress through any Runner Pass at your own pace.

Battle Pass
Similar to the Runner Pass, you can earn rewards by accumulating Mission Points. However, the Battle Pass is a limited-time pass with a set duration, so be mindful of the end date while progressing.

Note: Items obtained through the Battle Pass can only be acquired during the active period, and there are currently no plans to make them available after the period ends.

There will be 3 shops in the game.



Daily Shop
The Daily Shop is a shop where new items appear every day. You can purchase various items using "Magna Credits" obtained from the Battle Pass or Runner Pass.

Gold Shop
In the Gold Shop, you can purchase special items exclusive to the Gold Shop using Blazen Gold. Blazen Gold can be purchased in the game.

Gem Shop
In the Gem Shop, you can purchase items using "Hazen Gems" distributed as rewards for specific events.

You can obtain badges and other items by meeting specific conditions.

In the Closet, you can freely customize the skins, communication goods, and profiles you have obtained.



Thank you for supporting Brazen Blaze.



*Images and videos in this article are all under development and subject to change.

I'm happy to announce that the demo version of the game is available to try!

There's a lot more coming in the full version, including additional maps, skills, enemies, perks, potions and much more!

To stay updated, add the game to your Wishlist or join our Discord community.

Your feedback is invaluable, and I am committed to developing the game with your input. Become a part of our community and help shape the future of this game!

Version 1.9.11.0 released on June 26, 2024.

• Updated renderer from DirectX 8 to DirectX 9
  
• Improved terrain blending
  
• Increased the size of trees that are alive
  
• Game will now fade multiple entities around target to help with visibility with larger trees

Experience the new Abibass trainers!

Gameplay tweaks: some players didn't know they had a map so I've put a little reminder in. Also, I've made it easier to drag legendary keys into their legendary keyholes, the dragged detection area seemed to be too small previously.

Also, I put in a couple of hints to the legendary tasks that were a little too obtuse.

Improvements to performance too. The game may take a little longer to load up, but this should cause less stuttering(caused by loading) during gameplay.

If you experience any technical problems with the game please let me know at: rabbitholegames.contact@gmail.com

Thanks!
Joel