Indie dev of the upcoming 80's camp slasher Survival horror game! Starting with single player adding multiplayer modes later. 🧟♂️ https://nitter.gq/t.co/kDCyCLRX2b
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Joined July 2024
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If you get lost at camp don't forget to check the map! 🗺️You won't find no yellow paint or GPS here campers! 🏕️
Game design is a balancing act, you're making games for people of different skill sets and taste, but I am listening.
First enemies were too tanky, then they were too easy, now I'm trying to get them just right!
Working on now:
- Less stagger for enemies
- Nerfing knife
- More health for some enemies
- More places to find ammo
- Less rain and reflection!
- Lights added to notepads
- More enemies
- Better controller support
And more! 🏕🎃
When I started this, I was hoping for 10k wishlists at launch. Now during Next Fest I have gone over that with 10650+ with the pre alpha demo!
Thank you to everyone that can see the vision and has shown interest in the project. Over 4000 have claimed the demo and over 2000 have played it during the fest so far!
There is still time on the clock to play it and get a small taste of what is to come with the 80s slasher camp survival horror. 🧟♀️🏕
A few patches have been made already based on your feedback including a whole new DX11 compatibility mode so more players can join in, with more fixes being worked on.
Thank you campers 🤘
Did anyone find the graveyard? 🎃🪦
I'm sorry but this bug is hilarious 😄 this yeet stick can literally blow the hair off zombies 🧟♀️😂 I will fix it though!
A post for free members with info on what's coming this Halloween! 🎃🏕
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DX12 mode vs DX11 mode:
The left video is the standard mode being run on a RTX 2060 on low settings and on SSD.
The right is the DX11 mode running on the same system but on higher graphic settings.
The frames are better even on higher settings and the GPU usage is down on DX11.
Please do not use this mode if you are using systems targeted for DX12! Use on 10 and 20 series cards as you won't get the benefit.
I am still working on optimising for 30+ series cards.
Even though controller support is still being worked on I tested it on Steamdeck and got 23-26 FPS just to give an idea of lower systems.
Anyone still struggling to run on the recommended specs the only thing I can think of is the SSD and HDD differences in performance. Please make sure drivers are up to date even though these drivers I'm using here are on my old system with old drivers. Some CPUs also may struggle if below recommended or minimum specs.
Some bad feedback seems to be from people not using the new DX11 mode and some have stated to be using specs even below the minimum advised specs. For this I can't suggest anything as if you are using below minimum specs.
This game was built to be used with DX12 in mind to allow modern lighting features and graphics. When running on newer systems on higher graphics the game plays as intended with the atmosphere and lighting it was intended to use.
If you are running on DX11 and on low settings you won't get the full effect of the games design but to try allow more players to join in I added this option, if you don't like the graphics running on the lowest settings I'm sorry but there isn't much I can do and feel insulting the game over it is unfair. It was either this or running strictly for DX12 only and making it only available for high end systems.
I have to take a lot longer to patch now as I'm building two versions each patch so I really hope it's worth it but please don't give bad feedback when you're using specs the game is not designed for and if running as recommended I am proud of how the game looks.
Thank you.
Campers! Please update the game I have added a DX11 version as an option for the demo! I rebuild the game with different lighting, shader settings etc and this should help with performance and work on more systems now! I just tested it on my old rig and got a FPS boost.
Just press play like normal and you will get a option window as shown here.
Also it runs better on SSD which goes without saying but this seems to have also been part of the performance issues.
Campers! We made it to the featured section for survival horror on the Steam Next Fest page! 😬 Ah I'm so happy! 😁
Campers! Please update the game I have added a DX11 version as an option for the demo! I rebuild the game with different lighting, shader settings etc and this should help with performance and work on more systems now! I just tested it on my old rig and got a FPS boost.
Just press play like normal and you will get a option window as shown here.
Also it runs better on SSD which goes without saying but this seems to have also been part of the performance issues.
I took a risk.
I knew the demo had bugs, I knew I hadn't had the time to test it properly. I knew personal issues had gotten in the way which should have meant me cancelling Next Fest this year and that first impressions matter.
But this is a pre alpha, I cannot make the game better if I don't fix it and get peoples thoughts on what is broken. As a now solo dev not using AI the problems all fall on me and it's down to me to take responsibility and fix those issues.
We live in a time where using AI gets criticism and when not using it also gets criticism for not fixing things at the speed that is now expected. I am not shaming AI users, it's just a preference.
So if you are disappointed, I am sorry and take responsibility for that, I am human and I make mistakes, seemingly a lot. But I am not giving up and I am fixing things as we speak.
This game isn't optional for me anymore, I need to make it and for all of you still here for the ride, buckle up because this is the start of what's to come.
Saying this, the data would show that a lot have played and wishlists are going up in the hundreds, suggesting some are just happy silent types which is fine. Some of the feedback has really made me smile and made it feel worth it, some of the bugs have made me LOL.
Optimizing 📊
I do listen to feedback and that's why I am looking at optimization options, as I am using a new engine version and lighting system it's hard to remove one feature without another, so I am looking at two versions of the game for different systems.
Walking animation! 🚶♀️
I am working on new walking animations to make her more feminine, but this new weighted feeling movement is due to a new movement system which I want to keep, just needs adjusting.
Controller support 🎮
Controller support is getting worked on but with the game designed for M&K when I have a bug to fix with gameplay it does take priority so I am sorry for delays. I managed fine with an Xbox controller with mouse for menus but I am adding more support.
Pre alphas are messy and maybe I should not have used it as a demo, but I want this game ready for next year so need to get the feedback now.
If you played it and enjoyed it, thank you for saying, the comments are really good for me mentally and are nice to read. Feel free to say your favourite part... 👀
For those walking off the pier I have blocked it now so you cant 😅
I took a risk.
I knew the demo had bugs, I knew I hadn't had the time to test it properly. I knew personal issues had gotten in the way which should have meant me cancelling Next Fest this year and that first impressions matter.
But this is a pre alpha, I cannot make the game better if I don't fix it and get peoples thoughts on what is broken. As a now solo dev not using AI the problems all fall on me and it's down to me to take responsibility and fix those issues.
We live in a time where using AI gets criticism and when not using it also gets criticism for not fixing things at the speed that is now expected. I am not shaming AI users, it's just a preference.
So if you are disappointed, I am sorry and take responsibility for that, I am human and I make mistakes, seemingly a lot. But I am not giving up and I am fixing things as we speak.
This game isn't optional for me anymore, I need to make it and for all of you still here for the ride, buckle up because this is the start of what's to come.
Saying this, the data would show that a lot have played and wishlists are going up in the hundreds, suggesting some are just happy silent types which is fine. Some of the feedback has really made me smile and made it feel worth it, some of the bugs have made me LOL.
Optimizing 📊
I do listen to feedback and that's why I am looking at optimization options, as I am using a new engine version and lighting system it's hard to remove one feature without another, so I am looking at two versions of the game for different systems.
Walking animation! 🚶♀️
I am working on new walking animations to make her more feminine, but this new weighted feeling movement is due to a new movement system which I want to keep, just needs adjusting.
Controller support 🎮
Controller support is getting worked on but with the game designed for M&K when I have a bug to fix with gameplay it does take priority so I am sorry for delays. I managed fine with an Xbox controller with mouse for menus but I am adding more support.
Pre alphas are messy and maybe I should not have used it as a demo, but I want this game ready for next year so need to get the feedback now.
If you played it and enjoyed it, thank you for saying, the comments are really good for me mentally and are nice to read. Feel free to say your favourite part... 👀
For those walking off the pier I have blocked it now so you cant 😅
Now that I have patched the demo I should probably market it! Please remember there are two modes in the demo! One is the normal summer camp and one is Halloween themed. 🏕️🎃 Each map has a different outfit for Annie and aesthetic but both have a little Halloween area hidden away if you can find it! 😉🪦Pick you style the goal is the same. Which is your favourite?
New patch is out! 🪲
I thank you for your feedback and time from playing the demo this Next fest, I know there are A LOT of demos!
As it is just me working on it I appreciate your patience and I am sorry for some for any issues.
- No more walking off the pier
- Removed inspect whilst I work on resolving soft lock
- Adjusted jiggle physics
- Fixed pistol and knife holster issue
- Fixed cutscene
- Fixed T posing NPCs
- Nerfed knife
- Controller support WIP need some mouse support
Plus more bugs squished!
I am now working on performance improvements and will keep adding patches through the festival!
