but i am no fan of the controls.

Well... ok... I could include another optional control scheme. Hm, maybe... What kind of controls do you suggest? luftrausers-like?

i had the feeling if i stopped holding alt they were released again? why not just capture and then keep?

Oops, ok. That's a bug.

mr_gant: any chance to test the new version, yet?

@mr_gant: Oops, big display! Feel free to test the BETA5, I think I have fixed the bug. Thanks for testing!

@udderdude: Moo for the feedback. It's an interesting idea to put the explosions behind all other game objects. I will think about it, but I don't think it is really a problem. The colors: Each fleet has its own shots and explosions. So the ships of your own fleet have the same shot-colors, yup  

For the difficulty: It's really hard to make the game easy without making it boring. I could include a support ship that drops some shield after 3 levels, but I don't know. Once you get the trick that you have attack from the side, it is not really that difficult. Hopefully.

Ok, seems like I tamed openGL on Windows now. newest version:
nanovoidbeta5.zip

next up: Mac

Ok, here's the new BETA version of Nanovoid. I am using GLFW now, which should fix all the openGL problems.
(Just in case anyone wants to test it)

nanovoidbeta4.zip

only getting a black screen with a white dot in the bottom right corner

Ok, seems like Nanovoid still has problems with 64bit Windows. I will try to locate the problem.
(Yes, it should start FULLSCREEN) Has anyone succeeded to run it correctly with 64bit windows?

[Windows]

The final BETA for Windows (and Linux) is available for download now:
nanovoidbeta3.zip (18 MB)

Any feedback is welcome!

Next up: Mac OS beta.

Any love for a frog in sunglasses?

I am not sure, but that crab! 

Finally, the Linux beta is finished: nanovoidbeta3.zip (18 MB)

It has been tested with Xubuntu 12.04 LTS and it's linked dynamicly. I don't know, is it better to use static linking for other distros? Any feedback is welcomed here.

Oh, and I'm not sure how the capturing craft thing works.  I seem to do it by accident sometimes.  That could do with a bit of work I think.

You have to collide with an enemy vessel and then press the "docking-button". (or guide your ship to the docking-marker, if you are using mouse control)

New Windows beta with tons of fixes coming soon...

@Franklins Ghost: That's too early to answer, but it will be a small game, so maybe 60 minutes

@dukope: The music definitely has to be a SID song, that is one of the essentials in a C64 game. But Pharaohs Return's composer likes the sound of the teaser video, so I think there's a good chance that there will be dark parts in the music...

Also, only one Pharaoh returns. But he's got some good old cronies... 

Pharaohs Return, under construction

Sorry, here's the teaser... There're still a couple of bugs in there, and I know you... You will find them all and tell me about them, but not tell me anything about the gameplay. So I have to fix them first. Also, sound is important. But next up: demo

Floor 2!  Floor 2!  Floor 2!  Previews please! 

> Demo demo demo

Trailer? trailer? trailer!   roger... 

I would prepare a demo if someone tells me how to make good sound effects with "goattracker"... (actually fighting with that beast) Otherwise a trailer comes first.

> Press Z to pick up sliding hat!

thank you, there's the autopickup mode...

"the descent"

Yes, the project is still alive. Time to do a preview. Either a trailer or a gameplay demo, what's better?

I've got my Ouya dev edition. The thing is, I've a job, a girlfriend, and loads of projects to work on, opersource stuff, and so on.

Forget it, you will have to drop anything (ok, except your job and girlfriend) to finish a good homebrew game. Stop all other distractions. Do it 100% or you will fail.

Hmm... Bat are deadly, right? Or do they just steal hats? Or maybe they like to grab objects and drop them elsewhere.

Usually, "the boss" doesn't like it if potential guests leave too early...
40%: All features are included, time to work on level design.