{"author_name":"Holofire","cat":"October Challenge 2014","comments":[{"author_name":"0Creds","time":"October 6, 2014 6:58 pm","epoch":1412639880,"text":"Appears to be shaping up really nicely, I look forward to playing the finished product. Keep up the great work! – 0Creds","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1412638440,"likes":6,"metadata":{"p_key":"26125","p_author":"Holofire","p_authorkey":"14323","p_urlkey":"61549","p_title":"October Challenge: Pix 1.5","p_cat":"October Challenge 2014","p_event":"LD30","p_time":"1412638440","p_likes":"6","p_comments":"1","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"14323","us_name":"Holofire","us_username":"holofire","event_start":"1408665600","event_key":"24","event_name":"LD30"},"text":"

About a year and a half ago, during Ludum Dare #26, I created a game called Pix. Pix was a 2D puzzle game that involved getting the blue square to the green exit. It was for the theme ‘Minimalism’ which I think I incorporated pretty well. It reach #100 overall, and higher and a couple of other categories. Click here<\/a> to view its submission.<\/p>\n

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Level 27 of the original Pix. Minimalistic style.<\/p><\/div>\n

I have decided to come back to the original idea and redevelop and expand the game, while keeping the same gameplay mechanics. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you…Pix 1.5.<\/p>\n

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Title screen of Pix 1.5.<\/p><\/div>\n

I have been working on this for about a week now and I have made a considerable amount of progress. All the menus and game systems are in place. About 80-90% of the images\/graphics have been made and implemented. I do, however, have a few more weeks of development to go through due to me wanting to polish the butt off of this game.<\/p>\n

I am currently working on a level editor which will provide simple and easy to use tools to create interesting and unique stages. I am also working on creating new tile mechanics. There are currently 3 new tiles that were not included in the original Pix, and the teleport system has been re-worked to allow much more flexibility. I also plan on adding a much more complex system to the level editor known as ‘flagging’. This will allow a level designer to assign custom properties to tiles and make them behave in a unique and customized way. The teleporters will be using this flagging system as an example.<\/p>\n

Below are a few in-progress screenshots of Pix 1.5 (Click them for full size). Everything is still subject to change. I plan to release Pix 1.5 between 24th of October on itch.io for FREE!! Donations will be appreciated though. More details will be released closer to the time.<\/p>\n