2025/03/08 Dev Log


Notes and decisions based on playtesting

  • Joystick movement too senstive
  • Change movement to  movecharacter wherever input is
  • Changed gameplay to be in two phases: attacking and dodging
  • Rhythms now must be hit in sequence instead of multiple chances to hit anytime on beat
  • Added new faster/complex rhythms since gameplay change makes game easier to handle
  • Added new fireballs as projectiles
  • Updated tutorial
  • Telegraph certain boss attacks with danger panels, forcing player to stay in one lane
  • Updated tunnel movement to give illusion tunnel is twisting and turning instead of one monotonous torus
  • Sound effects can be confusing (not clear if it is positive or negative sound)

Must complete

  • Finish new levels
  • Fix joystick sensitivity
  • Telegraph attacks/make it easier to read complex sequences
  • Implement new healthbar art
  • Rearrange HUD
  • Make cutscenes
  • Have adjustable beat threshold for laggy set ups and quality of life

Files

HeartBeatBuildWindows.zip 48 MB
38 days ago
HeartbeatWindowPlaytestWithMovement.zip 48 MB
37 days ago
HeartBeatMacPlaytest.zip 57 MB
37 days ago

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