Quietus Allurement Development Update #27

Current Progress, July 4th, 2023

Since the last update I've been working a lot with the survival mode! Here's a list of things that I have get done!

First off I just want to put it out there that I did release a beta version out to the play testers and the full owners of the game! Which is a big step for working on trying to squash all the bugs as much as possible before full release! I still have a lot of work to do but it is getting there.

Map design
overall map design looks good but need to add a few more details and change a few little things.

Weapons
need to reset when not equipped some work some doesn't yet.

Doors
All the doors are working so far But isn't purchasable yet so I would need to add that feature in.

Enemy AI
Still need to fix spawning rules and how they spawn and which ones spawn. meaning more verity.

Perks
So far all of them are working but may need changes.

Drops
2 of the 4 drops that I have in progress are working which means I'm not sure if the 4th one is going to happen yet. Still have to get the other one working but shouldn't be to bad.

Wall Weapons
so far only one of the wall weapons work so I need to get more of them working more consistently.

End screen
so far is working but need to get the stats working a bit better for it which the least priority right now.

I know this may seem like a lot of work yet and it is but I'm working really hard to try and get this completed as quick as i can! Once I get these features working and everything bug tested as much as i can. It will go live to the Demo. With that being said the demo will have everything that it would need and I can work on the normal game until it gets closer to release. The only updates i'll make to the demo is mainly bug/balance updates.

So over the past 2 months I've been working on trying to get the survival mode into a better position for release. I've also took a break from developing for a bit because I needed to figure out how I wanted the survival mode to be. It's been difficult for sure but I think I have a list of things that I need to complete before it can go into a work in progress release. Granted that means there are possible Crashes and bugs, But I'm gonna try to eliminate those as much as possible. I'm hoping within a few months I'll be able to have another update out to the demo for a work in progress survival map! But that all depends on how development goes. This game mode I'm trying to make is very new to me and trying to get it just right has been tough.

Quietus Allurement Development Update #26

2 month update, June 18th, 2023

So over the past 2 months I've been working on trying to get the survival mode into a better position for release. I've also took a break from developing for a bit because I needed to figure out how I wanted the survival mode to be. It's been difficult for sure but I think I have a list of things that I need to complete before it can go into a work in progress release. Granted that means there are possible Crashes and bugs, But I'm gonna try to eliminate those as much as possible. I'm hoping within a few months I'll be able to have another update out to the demo for a work in progress survival map! But that all depends on how development goes. This game mode I'm trying to make is very new to me and trying to get it just right has been tough.

Quietus Allurement Development Update #26

Demo Update #3, April 20th, 2023

This update has been in the works for a long while! I've been spending a lot of time with this update and making it tie in with everything a whole lot better!

Patch Notes
NOTE: This update is probably not going to work with saves to do how much is changed!!
Added: Death Animation for Dare Devils.
Added: A new button to skip tutorial of Level 1.
Added: Level 1 has been released! It may be a bit buggy but I hope not.
Added: Attachment text above the attachments.
Optimized: Enemy flying monster code.
Optimizing: Player code to get prepared for survival.
Added level 1 voicelines. This level is getting closer to release!
Fixed: Player Jumping in certain levels at spawn.
Fixed: certain lights to flicker again. vertical lights dont do this for the time being. Still working on getting it to work. Decreased amount of bullets required to shoot out the lights.
Fixed: Bullet flare was not finishing the animation so the flare was staying on screen.
Improved: certain menus to have a higher scaling than what it was before! Will be doing more Levels and menus in the future!
Changed: background music is no longer at max volume when 100% in game. To balance out the voices that will be in game later.
Changed: Level 4 Elevator Moving Platform light is not as bright anymore.
Fixed: Voices don't bug out when quitting and restarting levels

Survival Details
Added: Work in progress main menu
Note: This game mode is not playable yet.

Loadout Changes
Added: Loadout Attachment customization menu
Added: Loadout attachments have descriptions to each attachment.
Work in progress: Weapon stats affected by attachments are not completed yet. Trying to find the best way to work this.
Added: a few buttons have interaction with them when hovered over it.
Changed: Positioning of signatures to account for dual wield weapons.
Changed: Weapon positioning to avoid weapons being cut off in the loadout.

Weapons Changes
Added: Another check to bullets to avoid them being shot through walls. Pesky old bullets, I'm right? Anyways moving on.

Annihilator
Added: Annihilator now shows duel weapons in loadout when equipped with dual wield
Added: Annihilator now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Tac-P2002
Added: Tac-P2002 now shows duel weapons in loadout when equipped with dual wield
Added: Tac-P2002 now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Patriot
Added: Patriot now shows duel weapons in loadout when equipped with dual wield
Added: Patriot now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
.50 Acp
Added: .50 Acp now shows duel weapons in loadout when equipped with dual wield
Added: .50 Acp now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Arctic Freeze
Added: Arctic Freeze now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Arctic Freeze now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Warhead
Added: Warhead now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Warhead now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Illuminator
Added: Illuminator now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Illuminator now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed: Illuminator model was not up to date with player model in loadout screens
ShatterKeep
Added: ShatterKeep now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: ShatterKeep now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Punchline
Added: Punchline now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Punchline now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Eradicator
Added: Eradicator now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Eradicator now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Hornet
Added: Hornet now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Hornet now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed: Hornet shooting texture was bigger than the reload texture.
Rampage
Added: Rampage now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Rampage now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Changed: Ammo Pickup for rampage so it only gives you one mag instead of 2.
Executioner
Added: Executioner now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Executioner now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed: Executioners weapon color has been updated to what it is in game for loadout screens/weapon showcase
Fixed Executioner Shooting was off just a little.
Dual Killer
Added: Dual Killer now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Dual Killer now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed: Duel Killer not showing the correct color in loadouts like the game shows.
Devastator
Added: Devastator now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Devastator now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed: Devastator Model in loadout wasn’t correct main color
Updated Devastators player model to include more of the design from the loadout model.
Bloodlust
Added: Bloodlust now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Bloodlust now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed: Loadout screen showed blur on weapon.
Fixed: Silencer is not drawing correctly in game.
AT Splitter
Added: AT Splitter now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: AT Splitter now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed: In game weapon texture wasn’t looking right
M.I.A
Added: M.I.A now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: M.I.A now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Excalibur
Added: Excalibur now shows silencers on weapons when silencer is equipped in loadout
Added: Excalibur now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed Weapon loadout texture
Silent Killer
Added: Silent Killer now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Fixed: Silent Killer not following when it can’t shoot not limited to shooting through walls but also reloading..
Phantom
Added: Phantom now shows on the players back when not in hand.
One Shot
Added: One Shot now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Destroyer
Added: Destroyer now shows on the players back when not in hand.
Wreckener
Added: Wreckener now shows on the players back when not in hand.

Quietus Allurement Development Update #25

UI Updates/Improvements, March 8th, 2023

What's been going on lately?

Optimizing

The last past month I've been working a lot on making it more universal for my code to where If I have to make a change it will change for both modes. I've been spending a lot of time with this because I don't want to break something in story and have it to where its unplayable.

Loadout UI changes

Some other changes I made has been in the loadout. Weapons that have duel wield will now draw 2 weapons on screen instead of just one. and Silencer will also show up on there as well. Overall I've been working on those 2 things.

Survival Progress

I've also been trying to figure out the best method for the survival mode and where I want that game mode to be.

New Levels?

I'm hoping soon I'll have more details soon about level 1. I'm still awaiting voice lines but I'm thinking I'm gonna be going to a backup plan and get them quicker. Level 1 is done I just have to add the voice lines!

That's my goal is to get this level released shortly! I'll also have it to where you can skip level 1 in the demo but when full game releases you wont be able to skip since it is a key part of the story. Maybe I could add a thing later on after release that only works if you have beat the game once.

Quietus Allurement Development Update #24

Demo Update #2, February 5th, 2023

The demo has been progressing and I've been working on taking a lot of consideration into the game and what I want the game to be. I had to think long and hard about the upcoming weapon nerfs but I think this will make the game just a bit harder with higher tier weapons which is a good thing. Down below is all the Fixes and additions I made in the update! There will be more updates to come! to improve overall gameplay and get ready to release the survival mode!

Update News!

Added: Elevator sign since it wasn’t as noticeable as what I thought it would be.

Added: other player arm to hornet weapon textures

Added: lights in the dark level after elevator or stairs

Added: Sprinting while reloading isn’t possible anymore.

Added: Game Overlay description has been added to the info page This is still work in progress. I just want to add this so people can know more about the game overlay and more details will be added soon.

Fixed: Blood background on death doesn’t work with certain levels

Fixed: Audio loops with phantom and monster when attacking.

Fixed: Monsters going right through the spikes.

Fixed: Destroyer was still using the old damage system.

Fixed: Flying monsters facing the wrong way when spawning in then fixing themselves.

Changed: door Texture in story mode

Weapon Changes

Tac-P2002 max damage reduced by 5.

Arctic Freeze max damage reduced by 4.

The weapons below are nerfed by fire-rate and magazine size.

Warhead max damage reduced by 14.

Illuminator max damage reduced by 25.

ShatterKeep max damage reduced by 28.

Rampage max damage reduced by 8.

Eradicator max damage reduced by 15.

Hornet max damage reduced by 23.

Updated stats to show correct damages above.