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[Slimekeep Devlog #39]
In this video I added in a new shopkeeper to slimekeep. I also made a bunch of small tweaks based on feedback from playtesters.
About me:
Hey, I'm BenBonk, an indie game developer who uses the Unity Engine. I've made and released many small games before on my itch page, though now I'm attempting to make my first commercial game, Slimekeep. Slimekeep is a roguelike, using a very limited color palette, similar to Enter the Gungeon, though with a few interesting mechanics, such as keeping slimes alive longer will earn you more money, and the ability to capture slimes to power up your slime pet. If you enjoyed anything you saw, please consider subscribing, as it really helps me out.
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[@BenBonk]

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[@helloiamenergyman]

Gotta say loved that lootbox joke/jab at pay to win games

[@rmcoutinho]

*_💰🤑 Money 🤑💰_*

[@adirabinovich3939]

Why not make it so in the Slime King boss fight at the beginning A Slime shoots some Slime on to you then you have Slime on for the rest of the fight which the Slime on you makes it so when you dash you don’t have invisibility kinda like a different soul color in Undertale like for example when your soul color is green you can’t flee you have to learn to face danger head on or like yellow you can shoot when your yellow. Commented at 10:49 3:11Pm

[@TheTylerCathey]

ay bro did you go through puberty or something? last one i watched you had a lisp and sounds young... what happened??

[@lemursonasofa2954]

Idea, for every main upgrade, the slime pet looks different.

[@BenBonk]

That would be pretty neat, I’ll see, thanks

[@goplayoutside3599]

@@BenBonk you should add in a new beach level with crabslimes and jellyfish…or a horseshoe crabslime boss. Btw i have some sprite concepts for it

[@gamedevreasearch]

That sounds like hell to code. Leave the poor man alone. He's already drowning in bugs.

[@goplayoutside3599]

@@gamedevreasearch i made that message a month ago, just chill

[@Dommy610]

For an achievement, could you add something like "get to day 16 with only the basic gun?" I think having really difficult achievements in games is a lot of fun.

[@Tomato3njoyer]

Beat the game using only “Slime Pet”

[@Sky-D3]

Beat a boss without dashing

[@STNDD]

That would not make any sense you could just sleep till day 16 lol

[@banzkuzclips9650]

Make it so that the invincibility in a dash has a cooldown. You would still be able to dash, but just without the invincibility (like maybe 5sec CD) I think it would be good! Btw love these devlogs! Keep it up! :D

[@MasterDJV]

Would prolly want some form of special input with this (like holding shift while dashing). Otherwise it could feel restrictive tryna save your good dash while being unable to dash otherwise

[@bedop]

​@@MasterDJV could also be that when you get hit while dashing the cd is activated

[@WiryMarigold913]

Ben is litteraly the king of listening to his community for feedback. The amount of jumps that this guy goes through per video is amazing and every small little tweek and quality of life improvement will make this game just as much better when it is finished.

[@Vieislost]

Devtip, New Game modes: Game modes are a intresting bit from the main game, they insentivise replayablity from other modes to make the game more challenging (or easier.) Somthing as simple as a hard mode to a game can change up and challenge more experienced players, somthing like risk of rain 2 monsoon which gives you a new skin when playing with a diffrent character. You design without the invensiblity dash could be solved with a new game mode that adds back the og dash for a mode. Boss rush modes is somthing of a love/hate relationship with most games, if balanced correctly (and optional) they can be a fun time. Normally id pull from gungeon but i think kiby does this better with its reward of an extra boss for going through the pain.

[@aykarain]

Also a "dashing doesnt make you invincible" option :)

[@capybara2515]

they did this :D

[@just_areit]

You should make the tutorial a small introductory area where you actually get to play but the mechanics get introduced gradually -- maybe like some kind of prologue -- i think that would be way better than a ""tutorial area""

[@AdventureMase]

holy crap yes!! it absolutely needs an actually interactive place that subtly teaches you as you go rather than just a glorified spreadsheet

[@mimumi3723]

You are right, invincibility dash makes the game change its preferred playstyle more than I personally see understandable. I'd remove the invincibility but do something else with the dash, e.g. if you shoot during a dash the damage of the bullet increases or that the dash would push enemies away from the place you dash to (wouldn't work on bosses). I admit that having no invincibility adds some interest to the game and makes it a little more unique.

[@cutestcreeper569]

Yea. I feel like the invincibility dash should be an upgrade, not a thing you can do at the start.

[@erichansen9669]

I don't know if you take feedback from KZbin comments or not, but if you do... I would add a cooldown after the animation on the dash so it's not so spammable. To counter this in the new shop you made maybe also give a RNG chance of being able to buy an item that reduces the cooldown by % with a floor.

[@BenBonk]

I definitely do, and for the dash that might actually be a good idea. I’ll see, thanks

[@Mariofan-lz5gf]

The new dash completely overwrites the smoke bomb item you made.

[@BenBonk]

yeah ik lol

[@Mariofan-lz5gf]

@@BenBonk And it destroys any difficult gameplay.

[@thatcloveplant]

loving these devlogs, cant wait for the full release!

[@BenBonk]

Thanks!

[@cheesegamer4152]

Me too

[@AngelShrimpChips]

Thank you for implementing gambling in this game. I wish there were more people like you! 🙏

[@BenBonk]

np

[@xaidan24x37]

Woohoo new slime keep devlog 🎉

[@wileep]

Yuh

[@JoshyRB]

I’m loving this game. I’m definitely buying it when it’s out. Keep up the good work!

[@BenBonk]

Awesome, thanks dude!

[@egg_water6457]

I honestly get so giddy when I see you’ve uploaded

[@zedzee37]

You don't always have to listen to feedback if you feel it doesn't fit your vision (referring to the dash i-frames here).

[@BenBonk]

Yup, I know. It's just a balance I guess, and I figured that this change made sense. But if it doesn't, I can always change it around later.

[@Vieislost]

​@@BenBonkyou should make it a extra mode instead so you can have the best of both worlds

[@truedragonash7369]

Maybe have the tutorial be like your base is taken over so the player gets a feel for the mechanics through the tutorial. Edit: Modifiers would also be cool.

[@BloxFruitsClipsOffical]

exited for this one

[@gamingtales715]

I think that some boss attacks should pass through the dash invincibility

[@axo1o1]

Great work benbonk keep it up 😊

[@BenBonk]

Thanks :)

[@supernovaye]

you should make it where when the slime pet walks through a locked door instead of it awkwardly phasing through it you could make some sort of animation for it to feel more natural

[@tdog_]

you know the release is getting close when most of the updates a QOL and bug fixes

[@Waspeil]

These devlogs have always been very relaxing.

[@Poptomist]

I think it would be cool if you made the dash a roll animation so you can tell that your dashing easily

[@monkewaybf]

this is so good! i cant wait to see the next devlogs!

[@GAMER1860_GD]

You should make it so that you have to dash through the ground pound attack for the slime king. If it feels too easy you could make the circle a lot thicker.

[@cutestcreeper569]

I feel that the radius is actually too big. You basically have to be at the complete opposite side of the areana to dodge the attack.

[@Vanilla-bf9wl]

you could make some attacks' undodgeable so you can't dodge through them like the slime king scythes

[@mbetts7720]

awesome as all ways gonna be soooooooooooooooo fun to play

[@Malard-p2q]

I love this devlogs! keep it up!

[@TheGuyWhoComments]

@BenBonk I live seeing’s your game grow

[@vincentsalcido9605]

Perhaps after you beat the game you can add a special New Game+ feature; Like, when starting you get access to a menu to turn on different settings to make the game harder, but easier for people to do cool challenges and stuff (like only using basic gun, only 1 health, hardcore mode, etc.)

[@capnimbus]

You could make the slime king's dash give him invincibility (dash example at 7:54)

[@retro3188]

Fun. Looks great.

[@ringo2715]

It looks like you're getting close to finishing the game with these updates.

[@projectlbp]

Idea: the spinning crown would move around following the player while sliding alot

[@whamikaze]

You and Jonas Tyroller are now my main game devs now that Dani and Sam are gone.

[@drbread665]

4:50 okay he had me in the first half 😅

[@BenBonk]

😎

[@lcajueiro]

4:55 I WAS SO WORRIED

[@tr_aux]

damn i love this series

[@BenBonk]

Same bro

[@munchy8642]

Maybe next video instead of doing a de log maybe just a gameplay video that doesn’t spoil a lot but it still be good to see progress like that ❤❤❤

[@Cringeroni]

suggestion: slime pet abilities, gives slime pet less cooldown when attacking and one could be a flamethrower ability that shoots fire at the second closest enemy knocking it back a bit. vid turned out great as well.

[@cenusa6702]

Hey love this man really do, just feel like the dash always being impervious to damage whilst in it is meh. I personally think part of the fun is dashing in a way to avoid the damage. Plus in the boss fights it will make them so much easier regardless of the speed. Why don't you make it a bonus on one of the slime things instead or an upgrade? Make it more worthwhile getting it. Or hey here you beat the game once now you can play with a special dash or a different option. Idk just my opinion. I've been following this from the start and I truly love it

[@DogeLord-g9i]

Loved the video.Great job

[@PuzzledPlay]

I have an idea for the upgrade menu (with the different types of currency/tokens) it be better if you had the individual types of tokens (with their count) underneath the correlating tree because… 1. The players eyes have to go from the top to the bottom of the upgrade screen, which can be exhausting/annoying 2. Moving them to the bottom will help with clarity of what goes with what

[@harpsbored4621]

this game looks amazing, Ben! I definitely will be buying this

[@OfficialRunic]

Idea: in some rooms there are ponds where you can use the capture gun to fish for slimes

[@Flesh.Consumer]

Idea: Other colored projectiles that can't be dashed through. This would be nice for the bosses, making them harder

[@freemagdonal2214]

I feel like the guard attack during the slime king fight would work better we used at the same time with other attacks

[@chazebrudda]

Slimekeep is going to be fantastic game when it's finish... i just know it.

[@Chorwacjen]

Perfect timing?

[@BenBonk]

yes

[@Chorwacjen]

@@BenBonk yes

[@Brizic_]

Idea-make a powerup thing and you start with 3 choices and you can branch out

[@8lueskiiii]

i dont like the fact that dashing through bullets make them dissapear

[@lordoslimes]

I would say that the invincibility dash thing should be tied to a certain weapon, like a sword Or an upgrade

[@lordtallestnoob8835]

you should add a difficulty called green massacre where all enemy projectiles are fast and the enemies are faster themselves and do a bit more damage and could affect the ending you can change the name of the difficulty

[@Ultimantecat]

noooo how did i miss this

[@theejstar2011]

what if instead of making the dash make you invincible just make an item that when you pick up it grants you that ability so everyone stays happy

[@BenBonk]

Well there already was an item that did that technically lol

[@theejstar2011]

@@BenBonk what if you make that item so when you dash and if you hit an enemy the get pushed back but doesn't make you invicable so at boss battels you can't cheese it (but tbh the changes you made to the boss battels does balance it out and make it for fun because it's more stressful)or make a new hit box that is a bit bigger than the character hit box and when you dash into some one it deals damage effectivly getting rid of small enemies but not effective for big enemies in this way you keep the idea of not being invincable and keep the crowd control thing going or have it so if the dash bar is fully charged the next dash will make you invincabe so when you have 3 dashs and you dash the first dash makes you invicable these, are some ideas so you can kinda keep your old dash and as you said not have a generice dash like other games, you can combine some of these ideas

[@_0minutes]

Cool!

[@goplayoutside3599]

⁠ you should add in a new beach level with crabslimes and jellyfish…or a horseshoe crabslime boss. Btw i have some sprite concepts for it

[@thedaringdarson2659]

you should make it so you lose invincibility dash in boss fights

[@ethansantiago7013]

it's really hard to tell when the player takes damage unless you look at the health bar, even though there is the white flashing effect when you take damage. I think just adding some unique particle effect would make this better. Maybe make it black to increase contrast?

[@stevekaser7669]

System mechanic ultimate defense sounds like a Jrpg title.

[@faluhub]

I loving ben bong

[@hydrahunter9083]

This looks amazing!

[@cheesegamer4152]

Yeah

[@bioinvasion_]

Hi BenkBonk, a few months ago I made an updated flame animation for the mech boss, I posted it in the mech boss thread

[@BenBonk]

If you could just ping me in there so I can make sure I look at the right one, that’d be great

[@bioinvasion_]

@@BenBonk okey, I actually sent it there a few months ago, I hope I can find the animation. Or if you want I can send you the aseprite

[@_Cotton]

Shomp keemper

[@SlushieeeeTheCatgirl]

To be honest a Good way to Balance the dashes with the new invincibility i'd think would be making the Recharge speed of it Slower.

[@wweeeee]

I think there should be a achievement for when u delete your save when your making the decision when u defeat the slime king Imagine the speedrunners and the achievements hunter lol 😂

[@thor_brosen]

There should be an achievement for beating the slime king without dashing

[@EricIsntSmart]

iFrames on a dash is standard in games for a reason

[@Themasterofkeys.]

Some of the floor plants look like among us🤣

[@diekrahe.]

Could the dash reduce damage instead of invincibility. That feels more fair to the original vision EDIT: Or maybe give a chance to ignore damage would be better?

[@sly_f0xgames975]

I wounder if there should be a fill up bar for the dash in boss fights like to make you use the dash less

[@niil047]

ben has to be bonked

[@supersoup6147]

I feel like you should add Steam Workshop compatability, so people can make and share their own skins!

[@BenBonk]

That would be sick, prob just too much work for me tho

[@thatstoryshow]

Put a cooldown on that dash.

[@GEOTHEGDCUBE]

Great! Now add blood.

[@Alexander-oh8ry]

Invincible dashing seems like a really bad idea IMO

[@Mr_Pringle593]

for a rouge-like the game seems really easy, rouge-likes involves dying and starting over, and that wont happen with a game with easy bosses, and low health slimes

[@cleversand404]

i don't like invincible dashes in games like these. All of dodging just devolves into spamming the dash. I don't think it's impossible for you to make a good game with invincible dashes, but it does remove some individuality from slimekeep. If you keep it, i'd put the invincibility on a cooldown, or make it so you need a specific item that unlocks invincible dashes.

[@xuhgalmaxah]

4:55 got my jaw dropping But 5:10 got me 😂

[@SmolGhost13]

I think it would be cool if after beating the game, you unlock a game mode where it's just like the original game jam version of SlimeKeep.

[@BenBonk]

Yes

[@SmolGhost13]

@@BenBonk indeed

[@MichaelDabrowski3430]

Could you please add a grandpa slime npc, please

[@ShadyGD]

Nice

[@yelfog]

The scythe attack for the slime king should hurt the player regardless of the dash or not, I feel like having the dash work against the scythes negates the whole point of the attack and the zones that you need to run into.

[@enzobarbosa2897]

Can we have a pokedex type thing that shows all slimes that u capture?

[@jjophoven]

u should just make the dash not invincible for bosses

[@uffboyletsplay]

I think the dash should have the upgrade as an item u can buy

[@jacotay2827]

Youre still working on this? mad respect

[@BenBonk]

Yessir, the grind continues

[@patricknotstar3832]

What if you had to dash trough the ground pound attack

[@ZER0112-z7u]

If your making a shop there should be a black market.

[@gamingegg610]

I'm so exited for Slimekeep! Do you have any plans to port it to consoles? (i know its a very hard process, but i just want to know if there's a chance)

[@BenBonk]

Thanks! Unfortunately initially it most likely won’t be ported to consoles. But I guess there is always a chance post release to do so

[@gamingegg610]

@@BenBonk Good to know!

[@Daidalos_reacts]

love ur content ben :D

[@BenBonk]

Thanks!

[@Dougyl]

Slime balls🤨

[@lazypanda1435]

Does it work on slime keep

[@Goku_SAAD]

This is an incredible game 😯🔥but will You make a 3D fps game ?

[@greeperteddo1784]

❤

[@legendaryswordsman2279]

It kinda felt like at the end where you were tweaking the boss fight to be harder you were doing so to try and counter the dash which personally I think is the wrong way to go about it, for example in the crown projectile attack you seemed to just make it shoot way faster making it more chaotic instead of actually harder, instead I would suggest making it shoot in bursts, or making special bullets which can damage the player even when dashing (Tho obviously you’d have to find some way to make that obvious to the player)

[@ShadyGD]

19 hours ago??

[@BenBonk]

Yeah that’s a good point, and I will admit I might’ve made that projectile attacks a bit too chaotic, I’ll give it a look, thanks.

[@LightcrimsonDaLotl]

Next tine you host community things that we could help with, could you send out a ping? I want to try to put something in here but I never know that its happening.

[@cheesegamer4152]

Are you gona make A demo or the full game imitendly?

[@Jnight2339]

add a hotbar