It's finally available!
It has taken a long time to reach this point, and I'm super excited to share the news! Members now get to play the pre-alpha build of the game!
I don't just want to talk and show the visual progress of the game; I think it's vital to get the game in gamers' hands as soon as possible. Feedback, both good and bad is essential to creating a stellar game. Being a solo developer in this project can be very isolating. So what better way than to get all the members along for the ride?
But it's not only for this pre-alpha demo build. During the entire pre-alpha development period, every member will have access to every upcoming build, so you will be along for the ride with bug fixes, performance gains, new features, new levels, graphics updates, etc.
On top of this, the leaderboard is already working, so you can have fun claiming that high score!
Note that this is only for BMC members. There will be public play sessions restricted with a timeframe in the future. But you, as a member, will always have access. 🎮🙌
How does it work, and how do you get access?
Go to Itch.io (where the pre-alpha will live. I highly recommend using the Itch.io app as it will be more straightforward with future updates, patches, etc.)
Paste this download key "https://mbl-games.itch.io/project-ucg/download/4OHf2dGUsU5E79DMFh41v2NJNGXJ1VLPsv61bsa0" and install the game.
The first time you boot the game, you will be asked to enter your email to receive a code. (this is to verify you are a member)
Login to your email and copy the received code.
Back in the game, paste the code in the "code" field along with your email, and you will unlock the build.
Note: You will only have to do this once. A file with the verification details will be stored on your machine and used the next time you run the game. Reach out to me if there are any issues.
I would love to get as much feedback as possible on this journey. Feel free to comment here on BMC or the Itch game page.
Notes:
Currently, there's only support for playing with a controller (besides the main menu).
Game is tested on intel i7, Nvidia Geforce 1070Ti and Intel Arc a750 gpu's. And your computer will need to meet the requirements for running Godot Game Engine (with the Vulcan graphics API)
Only available for Windows 10/11
This is very much pre-alpha, so there might be bugs, performance issues, art and content placeholders (in general, everything is still a work in progress. But all this is being actively worked on and will get better over time.
See you in the comments and on the leaderboards!
/Mike