Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Beta Build Uploaded and Ready for Download

Alright guys, with another Milestone, yet comes another updated build. I promise this one works this time! The site I used for the last link didn't like me linking directly to the file. Anyway, here is the link:

Some Assembly Required - Beta Build

Here is a list of a few things we added/modified to make gameplay a little easier/more fun. This as well as a few known bugs that we are in the process of fixing. So, if you like breaking fun games... which you shouldn't you can do these things.

Goal of the Game
* Place contraptions to safely Navigate Noah to the Teddy Bear(goal) so he can be safely removed from the construction site.

Controls
Menus -
* Up Arrow = Change highlighted Option (up)
* Down Arrow = Change highlighted Option (down)
* Mouse movement = Highlight Option
* Left click = Select Option

Options Menu -
* Left Arrow = Decrease Resolution/Move Slider of selected option Left
* Right Arrow = Increase Resolution/Move Slider of selected option Right
* Mouse Left Click and drag "EndCap" on Slider = Change value of selected option.

Game -
* 'Esc' = Bring up Pause menu
* 'O' = Zoom camera in
* 'L' = Zoom camera out
* Mouse left Click = Select Object/Deselect selected Object/Place Object
* Mouse right Click = Remove selected object/Cancel placement of an object
* 'F12' = Take a screenshot
* With Magnet selected
---- Mouse movement = Moves Magnet Left/Right
---- Mouse left Click = Deselect magnet

HUD -
* Mouse left Click on a button = Begin placement of the selected object
* Mouse left Click on the Dynamite = Remove selected Object


Known Issues -
* Camera zoom doesn't work unless 'Z' is held down.
* When Baby is in Poopchute state, Baby rotation around corners is wrong.
* Score Value of contraptions are not visible to the player
* Collision checks for stacking are preventing placing objects underneath others
* Sometimes textures don't apply to objects on planes that you aren't on
* Dynamite HUD button plays sound constantly


Special Thanks,
Matt Baker, Assistant to the Regional Project Lead

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