Project: Break//Down - v0.40.0 New arena

Project: Break//Down - v0.40.0 New arean

Summery

Hi guys, sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. I have been busy working on this update, with new content, less content, bug fixes and gameplay tweaks.

New Arean

I have implemented a new arena in the game for you to endlessly fight till you go down. Practice combos and get a feel for the combat.

Level 1-5 redesign

Its barrion for now, but the foundations are there. Level 1-5 is a tryout area for those competing in the arena.

Lighting Optimisation

I figured out how to add probe volumes to the game's custom shaders, removing the need for most of the real-time lighting for more performance.

Gamplay Tweaks

• Physics 

  • turned up the physics calculation to make the physics more reliable.

• Player tweaks

  • Player punching is smoother again.

  • The player's camera is now shifted to a better position to allow for better visibility.

  • Player animation tweaks for compost to allow for better visibility.

  • Player Punt mechanics tweaked to be more consistent.

  • Player jumping physics have been tweaked to prevent wall draging when airborne.

  • Camera tweaks to prevent the player from clipping into itself.

• Enemies Tweaks.

  • enemies in the game now are harder to send into a ragdoll state.

  • Enemy limbs now also recover much faster.

  • Enemies now have a flinch cooldown(2 seconds), which allows enemies to trade blows with you

  • Each enemy hit now only damages you for 5 damage instead of having contact per frame damage

Changes

• Font tweaks.

• The player's fall seed is increased.

• The stamina bar is resized.

• Updated the HUD elements so they are not blurry.

• Shield is now more transparent with a new shader.

• Player stomp is now velocity-based.

• AI can now jump up low platforms.

• 1-4 redesign with story cutscenes.

Bugg fixes

• Forever enemy stun patched.

• Player dialog fixes.

• Floating enemies in combat.

• Fixed bug causing player animator to break after animations and cutscenes.

• Fixed Twitch integration TTS would use the wrong voice. 

Additions

• Added Free cam

• Added on screen ui now shows button prompts for input: device Keyboard, Dushock controller and Xbox/SteamDeck controller.

• New Boss model

• New mini boss (comes with theme music)

• More in-game collectables off the beaten path

Removed 

• Removed the blue frame on UI

• Removed Old 1-5 level

• Removed Old 1-6 level/boss fight

• Removed auto-crouch on grab