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Hi! No, this isn't an engine, it's a game that comes with its source code. Sadly, there's no documentation for it, I mostly released it as is for people to be able to play it even when I can't support it anymore. 

TileD can be downloaded from: https://www.mapeditor.org/ and there even is a version on Itch IIRC.

Hahaha :D

Hi everyone,

Thank you for showing interest in The Last Aquanaut! I've been hammering at it for the better part of a year and I wrote more systems and features for this game than in all of my other indie games combined. However when I demoed a version of the game at a meetup, the control scheme ended up being way to complex for a ton of people. 

For the past 3-4 months I just focused on streamlining the control scheme as much as possible without loosing the core concepts I was going for: 

• Lonely exploration and navigation at the bottom of the ocean 
• using Robotic Manipulators to interact with the environment. 

In order to re-enable the previous systems I'll need to integrate them with the new dashboard modules and control scheme and I want to be sure this time around I have the basics of interaction and engagement right. This is where you come in. If you download the alpha and play around with it, let me know - how hard was it to get out of the temple? Does it feel unnatural to control the ship and robotic arms? Any issues figuring out how to interact with the GAIA Interface and keyboard in the temple? 

I'll stay in alpha 1 with future versions until I can lockdown the input and controls. After that, will alpha 2 I'll be working towards re-enabling needed systems and enabling Act 1 of the story and progression. The end of alpha 2 will also mark the transition of the game from Alpha Demo on itch to being available on Steam in EA and the Alpha 2 version will become a demo for the game.

Again, thanks for checking out The Last Aquanaut. I missed being on itch with all of you!

Cheers,

The Bearded Giant.

P.s. There might be a few "things" from the previous systems still running around in the game. So if you stumble upon any lore-related objects and cinematics outside of the Temple Area - let me know but please don't post details about them to other users. 

Issues Info:

- I'm building the game on a Mac right now. The current build for Windows and Linux were built directly from Unity. If you have any issues (weird lights, crashes) let me know on what platform you were playing so I can look to see if it's a Unity build issue or something else. 

Been a while since I started working on a new game ha? :) Alpha 1 is just a traversal test and some interaction tests, but slow and steady I'll polish and enable more and more systems. How have you been? :)

There's a mod/hack by "The Genesis Project" that compiled the game AND fixed some of my bugs! Might be worth checking their version also: https://csdb.dk/release/viewpic.php?id=195269&zoom=1

Thanks for supporting the game :)

I was hoping they do sound alike but they would not be the same thing. Turns out, they are the exact sounds from OGA link! Going to remove them and prepare some new builds as soon as I get home and can access the development pc - should be a few hours! 

Thank you for pointing this out!

hi, 

They sound alike indeed! I'll check and update jf needed as soon as I get back! Thanks for raising the issue! 

Only if I get my hands on a mac for long enough to do proper QA on it :(!

Actively looking for one but can't make any promises yet.

Yes, it's fixed :)

The game changed a ton since the demo and the new UI is scalable without problems even for Super Ultra Wide resolutions.

Look for the lighting patterns :). You can deduce the traps based on how lights fade out.

But good suggestions. Going to revisit the game again after I finish the anniversary update for Ebony Spire (it drops this weekend). 

No Linux version? Was looking forward to playing it! 

Hi,

Posting here to let everyone know I just released an update to my first person dungeon crawler that turns it into a full blown roguelike! The game is called Ebony Spire: Heresy and it's a first person dungeon crawler that revolves around item usage: Throwing, equipping, activating, triggering and getting hit by them! It's turn based with grid movement and played from a first person perspective. It's played entirely with a keyboard the the code behind the game is licensed as MIT so you can use it to make what ever derivative you want or mod the hell out of it. 

You can play a five levels demo up to the first boss fight that features a golem that throws boulders at you. There are guns, swords and all kind of spells and items in the game that you can use. The game features 10 levels with optional but highly recommended portal levels that will get you guaranteed items. 

Here's a link to the demo,  If anyone wants to try the full game but can't afford it let me know. It's available for Windows and Linux but I also have a unreleased Mac version for you guys to try!

Thank you,
BacioiuC

Hi everyone,

As promised in the previous post the Clujotronic Demo is up for grabs showing the new direction the game is going! And with even better news, Ebony Spire is set to launch on steam at the end of October! The steam page will go up in just a few days. Everyone who already purchased the game will receive a steam key.

Download the demo, purchase the Beta at a discount and read the press release I posted on medium.

 See you guys atop the Ebony Spire!

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the lack of updates. I picked up the game from where I left it off about a year ago and already fixed and changed quite a lot of things! I'll have more news in the following weeks as I prepare a new release for October 2nd during the Clujotronic event (where I'll be demoing the game). Till then, have some new, and lovely, screenshots: 

See you all soon,

Constantin Ciprian Bacioiu

Hey everyone,

I'll be demo-ing the new build of Ebony Spire Heresy @ CodeCamp fall edition in Iasi and will release a new update after the feedback process from CodeCamp. If you're in the vecinity, drop by and say hi! I'm also hosting a panel on Game Design / Development during the confference.

Updates soon to come!

Quick phone post:

The game is alive and well. I can do public commits and updates starting October 3, when my current work contract ends. Post you questions, feedback and issues here and/or on the git page.

place it in the same folder with the game and tell me if it starts and you can play :)

Did a small update to github with the current local changes. Upgrading my tablet right now. Lacking the space on it for a Visual Studio install in order to rebuild the host. Even if I add rebindable keys the problem is I didn't account for special keyboard keys to be pressed (up arrows and CTRL key) at first so I need to re-build the host for it! Going to take a lil while!

I've uploaded an old SDL host I had lying around which should work with my logical files and has support for special keys. Download it from here and tell me if it works ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_4zTDv0yMEbM215Q1cyQTRhcDQ/view?usp=sharing ). If so I can upload the rebindable keys files for you to use. Else, I'll do a github and game update tuesday or after I get back from Clujotronic (busy with a game dev festival)!

Hm, you'd have to edit the source code. I'll make an update tonight (just got home) with a config file for keybindings. It will go up on github for now. Problem is with the arrow keys. Might have to rebuild the host to support 'em. I'll post an announcement with the next update.

@HedoNNN: Now I'm at a pc. In short, I haven't committed much on GIT lately due to my work contract (non-competition clause) that started getting enforced kinda late. Quit my job and starting October 3 I'll be working at another non-game dev company. I can publicly do commits and work on my games.

Hey there! Not at all, I've been busy a bit. Posted this on Twitter yesterday: https://twitter.com/zapakitul/status/7783350878217...

I should probably start doing more commits!

Can I launch a Marine as a torpedo towards an enemy ship? That would be a cool way to board other ships and would make ship combat more butclenching, as in, "Shoot the enemy ship to lower it's shields but be careful because you can run out of Marines"!