Venture Beyond

Devlog

• small update
  November 26, 2024 by rorythpsfan

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  small update! we are slowing down development over December and Christmas BUT we have been working away at implementing some new levels(heres a sneak peek at one): further developing the story/dialogu... Continue reading

  
• New "Engine", New Demo
  August 14, 2024 by rorythpsfan

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  SPM has been hard at work completely rewriting the code for the entire game so it runs more smoothly, has many improvements (assets and level mechanics). Home Changes: -Adjusted the Volume of the musi... Continue reading
• Cave entrance level!
  August 14, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  very early stages of the cave design has begun! I think this level is going to be obstacles instead of enemies as there is already something planned for when Alex gets deep into the caves... Continue reading

  
• Move = Done!
  July 16, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  As the title says I have moved and gotten internet set up so expect updates to have more engine work (SPM has been hard at work while I moved) and asset work! Although I have had to order a new S pen... Continue reading
• wind effect
  June 25, 2024 by rorythpsfan

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  hhghhgfhfgh trying to make a subtle effect that adds to the illusion of movement. I'm going for "zany comic/anime style" but i dont want it to distract from the game. What do you guys think? :)... Continue reading

  
• smaller update
  June 06, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  I'm currently in the process of moving towns so updates may be smaller over the next few weeks while that happens but I will continue to update weekly regardless! Venture Beyond page got a bit of a fa... Continue reading

  
• Working Away...
  May 28, 2024 by rorythpsfan

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  while I'm working on getting the stickers created and posted (for KS backers) and physical copies created (updates on that after the stickers have been posted) SPM has been hard at work putting togeth... Continue reading
• Enemy Targeting and KS update
  May 13, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  While I'm working on fulfilling the KS rewards SMP has been working away on the enemy movement and targeting in the game, here's a snippet of the target/homing he has been working on! the sprite will... Continue reading
• KICKSTARTER FUNDED VENTURE BEYOND WILL BE ON STEAM!
  May 02, 2024 by rorythpsfan

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  Thank you guys! I'm gonna get my head down and work on those rewards, here are some of the stickers!: Anything over the amount It takes for ks fees, reward fulfilment and getting the game on steam wil... Continue reading

  
• Box Art! KS 70% funded, Thank you so much!!
  April 30, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  Been working on the box art for the game ready to be printed when the KS ends. I'm printing about 20 so i can keep one and SMP can have one. if anyone else is interested in a physical copy of the game... Continue reading

  
• GRANDMAS HOUSE! also, kickstarter update!
  April 26, 2024 by rorythpsfan

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  inspired by my very own nans curtains and my great aunts computer before she upgraded to a laptop, she kept it though, purely for solitaire hahaha. Kickstarter Update: 7 days left and only £71 to go... Continue reading

  
• New level design and Kickstarter update!
  April 19, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  so I've completely redesigned the forest level, I'm quite happy with how its turned out, needs some touching up, the day/night cycle and random weather but those will come when its fully implemented i... Continue reading
• Kickstarter 34% funded! Thank you all!
  April 15, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  Thank you to everyone who has backed so far, I'm genuinely so happy and surprised anyone other than a few of my friends donated! If you dont know what im talking about: I am currently raising money wi... Continue reading

  
• Kickstarter 27% funded already! seriously thank you guys!
  April 07, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  Thank you to everyone for backing! I was thinking a few of my friends would throw a few quid on it and thatd be that but I don't recognise some of the backer names! thank you kind strangers! it means... Continue reading

  
• Thank you kind strangers! also...KICKSTARTER LIVE
  April 04, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  ...Thank you to the kind person that backed for the first sticker pack! and to the people who have backed for the full release so far, i wasn't expecting that but thank you so much! 16% funded already... Continue reading

  
• KICKSTARTER LIVE!!: chttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rorythpsfan/venture-beyond
  April 03, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  so the kickstarter I set up for my birthday is live, if you wanna donate feel free but there is absolutely no pressure. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rorythpsfan/venture-beyond... Continue reading
• Kickstarter Prelaunch page live!
  March 27, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  if you want to be notified when it goes live heres the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rorythpsfan/venture-beyond As for work on the game SMP has been overhauling the code so it is essentia... Continue reading

  
• Demo is actually downloadable now!
  March 21, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  I don't know what happened but its up and downloading now ! if you want to give the the two levels past the intro a try they are in the downloadable demo! :)... Continue reading
• Web Demo is live!
  March 19, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  I used pygbag to build it! its buggy but it works! the downloadable demo is much smoother and has extra levels if you like what you see :D... Continue reading
• Kickstarter on April 4th!! Question...
  March 18, 2024 by rorythpsfan

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  Its my birthday coming soon, I have no idea what I would like as a gift when people ask and this is my favourite thing to do right now. I figured if someone asked i'll say throw a few quid on my kicks... Continue reading

  
• DEMO OUT NOW!
  March 11, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  so, after 6 months of learning to code, drawing frames of animation and what not, me and SPM have built a demo of the first 3 levels! There is still a lot of polishing that needs doing, like in SocoVi... Continue reading
• Putting in Animated/Generated Effects. DEMO THIS WEEKEND!
  March 07, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  putting everything together me and SMP have been working on for the game. Making the pixel effects and figuring out how to animate others has been one of the most fun things about this game so far. I'... Continue reading
• Working on a menu!
  February 29, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  put together the background animation for the menu, i need to code in all of the options yet but i think with some pixel art text above the menu options of the title will look cute, what do you think?... Continue reading

  
• Venture Beyond now has original music!
  February 13, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  So I hired two people from fiverr to make menu and home level music and i think they both sound really nice! I asked for lofi/chiptune vibe that builds. The main menu is a mess right now because i thr... Continue reading
• Day/Night cycle in the Villiage!
  February 09, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  one of my friends, Amy, drew a butterfly animation and I made a firefly particle effect! "SPM" (the amazing and talented python dev) put it all together into a day and night cycle in the village which... Continue reading

  
• Items Concept art
  February 08, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  i want all the items to be found in the home and crafty like "what can i make with what ive got?". I think i'm getting a bit speedier designing things in this cartoon style now so hopefully you'll see... Continue reading

  
• Alex walking!
  February 06, 2024 by rorythpsfan

  I think I'm happy with how this looks for now. I'm expanding out some of the story and levels etc atm. I'm in the brainstorming phase right now, is there anything i could add?... Continue reading

  
• improving Alex!
  February 02, 2024 by rorythpsfan#art, #sprite, #animation

  he has a neck and hands! I love that making this game is also making me a better artist! his head movement needs work but i'm really happy with the movement of the arms and legs! also, excuse the brig... Continue reading

  
• Early Demo
  January 30, 2024 by rorythpsfan#demo

  was playing around with pyinstaller trying to figure it out and i managed to make an early build of the kickstarter demo! It still needs quite a bit of work before the kickstarter goes live in april b... Continue reading

  
• Venture Beyond Version 2: SVG Boogaloo
  December 19, 2023 by rorythpsfan

  so pygame can use vector images now! This is awesome for the quality of animations!... Continue reading