Backflips, Level Design & Memory Bubbles - Devlog

Hi and thanks for joining me in this devlog video! In this video I work on the storytelling for my game, I add dashing/dodging and I make a bunch more improvements.
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[@Codeer]

Thanks guys for watching and for 100k subscribers :) I've not yet continued working on the big robot from the previous devlog but hopefully the updates in this devlog are interesting too! I've also tried to find a good name for the game; I was thinking Formbound but I'm not super happy with it yet so it's still just weird shooter game for now

[@macaronmunch793]

now only u can say first

[@trileman0863]

The game name could be spider bc of the legs and idk I just think it could be a cool name but it is op to u

[@astr0naut_hat3s39]

Keep up the work codeer that game has very very big potential!

[@Bricksalive]

I think you should definitely use similar retro-style music in the game just like you do in your devlogs. It would be different and unexpected, making it more memorable and I think with the desaturated pallete it would give a really and cool retro unique feel to the game.

[@macaronmunch793]

@@Bricksalive I think retro wouldnt be good for this game, keep it vibrant - the palette looks fresh aw and faded wouldnt look good

[@ryle2814]

I just hope he didn't loose motivation cause this game looks great...

[@B1M0bot]

bad news

[@hishamsaeed2690]

@@B1M0bot hopefully not

[@Animation_Studio1699]

i wanna know how to play this

[@ryle2814]

@hoyt duncan From the looks of it he hasn't finished the game it's been a year

[@dododp1232]

Me too

[@Cooper-Radio]

I love whenever you post cause it means we're one step closer to being able to play and I can't wait for that day

[@OkMazzy]

Right? I'm very excited

[@sergeantspear4212]

I too am looking forward to playing the game, it is a very interesting concept and I think the execution is great!

[@kristijanbitunjac9351]

I was waiting for a new devlog soo long you are my favourite youtuber you can see that its hard to make a game like that its amazing

[@johndavidalmacen9861]

Hopefully its gonna be on android but unlikely

[@FirstNameLastname-fu5tt]

Fr tho

[@z3n06]

There should be a small burst of fire from the jetpack the character is wearing when they roll, it would make sense as it would propel them so they can maintain the airtime seen in your dash mechanic

[@Codeer]

Thanks! awesome idea, I'll definitely add that.

[@alexlocke_]

@@Codeer also if you could use jet pack in spiderform will be fun

[@mythics6089]

@@alexlocke_ I think that could be good but I also think the thing that makes the spiderform so good is the ground maneuverability so it would kind of take away from that aspect.

[@random_number_sequence]

This game is just getting better and better, whenever it's done I'm gonna play it for sure.

[@Codeer]

Thank you!

[@cooch3018]

Same looks super cool

[@loplopp7196]

yessir i will pay for this baby

[@brownfamily6263]

I don't know, some of the robots seem really similar. Like they have different shapes and stuff, but they have the same leg system and everything, so differentiation may be a bit challenging.

[@DaemonSurgeSuzuya]

Can you guys tell me which laptop does Codeer use?

[@desquibble7146]

Codeer where are u we miss u :’(

[@Blackthornprod]

Another great devlog!

[@Codeer]

Thank you Blackthornprod!

[@kiton_vtuber]

The man the myth the legend

[@notsocuteonion]

About "Discoveries" you can add silhouettes of things you can discover Simple thing, but players will be able to search for them more efficiently Keep up the good work!

[@mythics6089]

I was thinking maybe a slight glow effect on the objects you can smell/discover, but that sounds good too.

[@walkinggaydisaster]

Codeer, July 2021: (2 months since the last video) It’s been a while since I’ve made one of these devlogs” Codeer now: *stays silent about the project even though the last video was 10 months ago but the last devlog about the main game was from December 2021*

[@desquibble7146]

Ah the year without codeer has felt incomplete

[@walkinggaydisaster]

fr though@@desquibble7146

[@aneskatzaev9152]

The update seems cool and adds dearth content and makes it feel like a complete game or something close to it

[@kylebanks]

Amazing result with the way you incorporated memories, the effect looks great!

[@Codeer]

Thank you Kyle! really happy you like it :)

[@raphaelmccrohon5571]

Don’t give up man this is an amazing game , I believe in you

[@kiton_vtuber]

My hype for this game rivals karlson really proud of how youve grown codeer hopefully with my game devlogs ill grow too!

[@gdb5549]

oh pfffff, why, you don't know what Karlson is? Why Karlson is a game dani is working on, so smash wishlist no GAMERS!!!

[@kiton_vtuber]

@@gdb5549 i know what karlson is ive been around dani since 2019 on his second unity off the sticks video

[@gdb5549]

@@kiton_vtuber I assumed that you knew what Karlson was, I just thought that it was funny

[@kiton_vtuber]

@@gdb5549 no bro it wasnt funny........ It was hilariously common

[@timhold2016]

@@gdb5549 It was hilarious 😂, don’t listen to the haters

[@Ottoprut7]

Can’t wait till you release this masterpiece of a game🎉😁

[@Dampler]

classic game devlog, disappears and the game is never to be seen again

[@lightwhalesmusic5341]

When you showed the beginning menu, I immediately felt the need of a sci Fi dungeon for a level (Alien or 2001 ships style), a dark place where to find answers.. something like that.. I love everything of your taste. This game feels already amazing!

[@judahmagno2868]

The intro is awesome as always. And I love that new title screen. You've inspired me to start doing game dev.

[@Blastsearcher]

A suggestion here: I think there should some boss fights which you can trigger example: ( by press a emergency button in lab which causes an big bot to attack you ). Or some event caused bosses when you do a certain thing like Killing a same type of drone this 50 times or 70 times. something like that or doing somethings in a order to summon a boss. Now this might be already a lot but to me I know you can make much better then this. And I’ll be so extremely excited when this game comes out!!!

[@bambyscooter4365]

i am loving your devlogs, i am learning unreal but the way you explain the problems you encounter gives me some things to look out for once i start developing my own game

[@mkfki4126]

Love ur videos, really makes my day, thank you! Plus ur making literally the game I've been looking after for ages, thank you, once again!

[@mrsheep4317]

it would be cool if there was an ability where your "tentacles" could span out like a flying squirrel and you could glide

[@dragonlloux]

This is so exciting and inspiring! I tried my hand at unity, but it is still too hard for me 😬 Could you tell how long did you take to create this dev log? As in how much time of work both in days and in total hours you needed in order to produce what we saw in the video? The feeling that I got when I tried is that it would take me year to even make a 2D map, let alone sometime 3D

[@Codeer]

Glad it's inspiring! I don't know exactly, but the last devlog was almost 3 months ago. I usually work on the game in the evening and during weekends, so I think this devlog is something like 2 hours per day for 2-3 months. Definitely keep going! tbh because I only make devlogs once every couple months it probably seems like a get much more done than I do haha

[@shr0oms385]

I seriously love your videos. Your game is so creative and has given me so much inspiration for my own unity game. You rock!

[@lechking941]

it is lovly to see what so far has become of this, and from what i have seen about the logbook deal of what ya seen just about every game i play that has em has the stuff as a the first option of its all listed and reviled ONCE found.

[@falxie_]

It looks incredibly satisfying to just walk in your game

[@l-_olvlo_-l]

I genuinely admire how much content you can pack into less than 10 minute videos. Your explanations are so concise.

[@Codeer]

Haha thank you :)

[@MrBoomRoblox]

Codeer, thank you so much for making content during this december your uploads are making my days❤️

[@bluejay_1518]

I really like all the different mechanics you’re implementing into this game, good job!

[@RealAdd97]

I can't wait for this to come out it looks pog. Especially this update

[@YohanesVienas]

Looking really good! For the drone AI, you might want to look into how Mizizizi did the Enemy AI for his game, Wrought Flesh. Basically, the Enemies start of inaccurate, and become more and more accurate, the longer the player moves in the same direction. This encourages fast movement and would work well with the dash you have now I think :D

[@Codeer]

That sounds great, thanks! Haha I'm actually using the technique you're describing from Miziziziz on another enemy, maybe it can also work on the drones!

[@issacjoestar8046]

As always, a phenomenal devlog Codeer! I love seeing the new progress!

[@aylawilde4101]

Loving these videos, looking forward to seeing what this game grows into!

[@zlebadev3940]

These camera effects for roll and backflip are breathtaking! :D

[@Codeer]

Thank you zlebaDev, glad you like the effects! :)

[@snowfo6714]

This game is a masterpiece, cant wait to play it

[@tomsawyer3295]

Saw a few seconds of gameplay and was hooked - this was months ago. I had to type what I remembered from the video to find your channel again, and Im glad I did. Warms my heart to see you're still going strong. Trying to stay updated without watching too much since I wanna go in as blind as possible when the game is released. You got something special here!

[@germanothomas4799]

awesome devlog and interesting choice of features to work. You are doing an amazing work, keep it up!

[@frickitweball]

There could be a grapple mechanic if you're playing as the spider, so you could basically swing around and past enemies. Great game, though! I'm very hyped and I'll most definitely play it once it's done

[@ryle2814]

Maybe you can make the Rolling/Backflip have something to with the tentacles like the character pulls itself with them? either way the idea is great, another thing I wanted to add is that the smelling mechanic while a little weird is pretty cool. having points of interest around the open world is good, I finished playing halo infinite which has an open world however, after collecting the few things there are to collect. the open world becomes kind of stale, running around aimlessly and killing small groups of enemies is the only thing to do, my point is adding interactable things that keep the levels interesting is something I think you should consider doing, and the smelling mechanic is a step in that direction!

[@Codeer]

Thanks for the feedback! really nice ideas, yes maybe the limbs can have some sort of effect during the dash animation.

[@metroidhollow5338]

@@Codeer this gave me the idea of a grapple mechanic.

[@thesilentwisp]

Amazing. The different dashes look shmexy and this is coming along so quickly!!

[@whetshu2641]

I always love to see your videos Codeer!

[@moodl3d856]

This game is looking great! Except some suggestions would be: it needs some sort of missions, and there is too much area with nothing in it, you seemed like you were walking in plain fields a lot. Other than that the game is looking amazing, keep up the good work!

[@nelsondernaam1776]

this should have like a pvp mode whould be crazy to see pvp fights

[@sin4085]

I am so glad i subbed this is the most unique concept for a game ive ever seen

[@eboatwright_]

Ayyy! Congrats on 100k! The game is amazing :D

[@Julian-or8kf]

I think a cool way you could help implement story is by adding some passive robots that carry out this mission, kind of like worker drones. for example you could see them digging from large mines. it would be a cool and more passive way to show the lore behind the game.

[@Codeer]

Definitely! thanks for the feedback, yes I want to make the storytelling a combination of environmental storytelling as well as the memory bubbles. The memory bubbles kind of show what happend in the past, and game world itself can tell the story of where the player is and what is happining in the present.

[@chrislad24]

this game looks so good, i hope you keep making it

[@SamiTheAnxiousBean]

The level design so far looks stunning I really like the feel of that menu background aswe!

[@someonewithsomename]

So How's the progress going? You alive?

[@PatatP]

bro its been 2 years, i wanna play this, when is it coming out

[@dr.torpedo4350]

Love you Videos man keep up that great work and you ACTUALLY NAMED IT WEIRD SHOOTER OH MY GOOOOOD

[@shepardofsheep]

its always great to see how the games coming along!

[@Shellnanigans]

Hide the discoveries until you make them! you could also have a blurry silhouette with a question mark over it!

[@geri4367]

Phenomenal devlog! I can't get over how good the grass looks, is it regular terrain system grass?

[@Codeer]

Thanks! yes it's the built-in terrain grass :)

[@mythics6089]

I think it's the shader that makes them look so good rather than the terrain system

[@entrynumberfiveband8488]

Always looking forward to these videos! Glad we got one more before the new year :)

[@legitbox]

the devlogs get better and better everytime, happy to see the game progress!

[@o.o9709]

Can you make it so that when you pick up enemies or objects it has like a drag to it to make the objects feel like they have weight to them

[@phileon2323]

How can the character smell if he he's always wearing a helmet?

[@Codeer]

Haha good point, I guess the helmet just filters air without losing smell :)

[@fusedexe2575]

@@Codeer smelly pretty sussy ඞඞඞ

[@mr_indie_fan]

Cant wait to see the game when its finished, love these Devlogs btw!

[@mmmmmmmmmmm10]

Good luck to you bro, i hope this game is a success financially for you... I'm sure it will be with the hype from your devlogs. :)

[@bhuvneetsaggu4011]

its been a year... where are you ??

[@japistudios]

what happened to the project? They have not uploaded development videos for more than a year

[@mvrcg]

I came across your channel a while ago and I always wanted to tell you that your game's aesthetic and the art style is literally the best one I've seen yet.

[@Codeer]

Thank you!

[@throstlewanion]

Every time I watch a new dev log I’m amazed at how clean the art style feels So high quality👌

[@PianoMadura]

Hope this could be released on mobile

[@mihai.13]

Great choice of intro music and fantastic update. Have a nice holiday! 🎉

[@carfish]

Incredible! KZbin is full of such amazing stuff, it’s amazing to see so many people doing such great work!

[@luis96xd]

Wow, you game is amazing, I liked the process behind!!! The level design is so cool!

[@tucker0624]

This is honestly a super cool game that’s being made and it deserves more publicity. Can’t wait until it’s released or even an early access!

[@AndyRealFish]

Very entertaining and informative devlog. Looking forward to your next update :D

[@sparroka4309]

honestly amazing work. cant wait to see what you do next time!

[@Codeer]

Thank you!

[@mateussilvamartins5033]

BRO, this game is getting better and better, keep going

[@dilliwilli8579]

Bro I love your videos and your game! One of the best content creator out here, can't wait to start playing this game :)

[@Codeer]

Thank you! :)

[@tojynick]

I really love the way your grass and the low poly stylized levels look :3 Amazing work!

[@mrflipperfish7595]

Another great vid, keep it up and thanks for answer my question in the last devlog. Keep up the great work

[@mrflipperfish7595]

Also in your 6 years of coding vid j recommended the game or planet to be called the ether. Don't know if you saw it tho

[@cecillewolters1995]

Amazing work mate! Those memory dioramas are a stroke of genius, well done! This video also made me realise that the game will be way bigger then I thought, can't wait to see how big it will get. Good luck~

[@UltramarineAfterglow]

Nice to see so much progress. Very inspiring!

[@Literallyjuliuscaesar]

Looks cool! Im super excited for the next devlog. Ur amazing :)

[@LuxrayLloyd]

Everything's coming together so nicely!

[@Micon3252]

I love the devlogs. I can't wait ti'll there a beta of the game or a full release!

[@NightScaveger-fx6ju]

I love it so much the graphics and just how it looks can’t wait to make fan art out of this when I download it and when I comes out

[@Dumbass-vb6ki]

Super excited about the discovery feature!. Also great video!

[@Brixxter]

this looks insanely fun! Definitely looking forward to this.

[@iamyourgreatgreatgreatgrea6291]

Stumbled upon your channel for probably the first time today, and the video I watched was "Adding A Friendly Companion To My Weird Shooter Game - Devlog", which also lead me to subscribing to you. Loved what I saw, and it only seems to get better and better! Absolutely love the idea and effect of the bubble memory thingy, hopefully that will stay, and as is, forever too! Keep being awesome dude, and wish you all the best with this (and possible future) project! Also, proud Logitech G502 user here! :D

[@mewristem]

this update is very cool. I like how you presented it!

[@Skeffles]

Great progress in this devlog! I really like the dashing and dodging as well as the memory dioramas.

[@Codeer]

Thank you! glad you like the new additions :)

[@irisdv658]

Amazing dev log. Both i nstructing and interesting, it's really nice that you show your whole process. Keep it up !

[@Codeer]

Thank you! glad you liked the devlog :)

[@DanPos]

Yasss always great to see these!

[@rawls101]

Awesome!! Looking great man!! Genius idea for the memory moments!

[@Jrej_dev]

It's getting better and better. You really sold me with the silhouette cinematic and the new sci-fi menu. That's my kind of jam. I don't buy much games but this I would consider. Well done! ;-)

[@Codeer]

Thank you! :)

[@Selrisitai]

Being a writer, I had a veritable frisson of excitement when you mentioned that there would be entries for every item, including memories. That means that each memory could get a sort of log, or journal entry, and there could be a paragraph (or two, or even a whole page!) of text, written perhaps from the perspective of the character. Something like. . . . "I was passing through a field today, the one I discovered so long ago now that it seems like I've always known about it, when a scent hit me so hard I was sent hurtling into the past, into my mother's kitchen. It was the smell of sage. I don't know why I'd never noticed it before, having trod that verdant grass more times than I can count, though I was a bit further east than usual. Either way, I'm glad it happened, because the memories it elicited were so strong that I know they'll stay with me for a long time to come, like a good friend-and I know I could use one of those right now. The intensity is still astonishing to me. I can recall every detail: The cool floor under my bare feet, the rough texture of Mother's coarse apron that I would swat at and mash my face into for no reason that makes sense. The gentle and humored reproach in her voice and gentle push of her hand to usher me from the tangle of her legs." Alright, that's my writing for the day, thanks for the inspiration!

[@makeitwork994]

I cannot wait to play this game! Every devlog gets me more and more excited for it realese.

[@mortaldev4999]

it seems so muhc better and the step detection gave me some ideas to add in my game too thanks

[@Povilaz]

Gotta love it when KZbin recommends game dev KZbinrs. Subscribed!

[@selagia]

Wow, it's really coming together! The menu looks amazing, and the dash adds a lot to combat/exploration. Keep up the good work! :D

[@Codeer]

Thank you!

[@kairu_b]

Another awesome progress sir and congrats on reaching 100k subs! Noice

[@rayanchoufani6790]

Hey love what you are doing so far, I watched every single devlog and each time you got me impressed. I am a game designer btw and I would like to give my opinion and some advice do you have anywhere I can contact you ?

[@Codeer]

Thank you! of course, I appreciate it! please send me an email at [e-mail] :)

[@rayanchoufani6790]

@@Codeer Thanks !!

[@wakajak8634]

As ways, fantastic work Codeer. I look forward to playing this game.

[@nameraider624]

I’m super excited to play this game keep up the good work

[@mlvforce]

It is 2am for me right now and I am so happy to get to enjoy this dev log

[@kazeplays]

love the devlogs keep em coming! i hope to see more creatures soon!