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Starsss - Development Blog Post #27
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It has only been a few days since the alpha launch of Starsss but there's new progress since then! Let's take a look at the new and fourth ability that has been added to the game - Impulse!

Impulse is somewhat different from the 3 abilities that you may have seen till date. Instead of damaging only a single enemy or enemies within a row, it does damage to any enemy within its blast radius.




Did you notice that it isn't the projectile that damages enemies but the blast that does so? Impulse actually creates a blast that pushes any enemy away from its center radius. Apart from that, it is also really important that you get used to how the Impulse projectile bounces around.




Yes you can get damaged from Impulse's blast too! This makes Impulse that much harder to use or master. On the other hand, with Impulse, you can do damage to multiple enemies at once! So in the long run, you are actually saving more mana with Impulse.

With the addition of Impulse, enemies can now also drop ability orbs for Impulse! Collecting them goes towards a long way of leveling up your Impulse ability for that added damage!




So what do you think of this new ability? Do you like it? Or do you hate it?

Also don't forget to vote for Starsss on Steam Greenlight! It will go a long way towards helping you get Starsss from Steam!

Last but not least, you can also

in the live game development stream that's now on YouTube. Enjoy!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #28
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You might have noticed by now that Starsss currently has only 1 playable character. So naturally, the next addition to Starsss will be the 2nd playable character!

Before doing that, there is something important that has to be added to Starsss - a character selection screen (not added yet)!

The character selection screen will show up when you have pressed any key from the game's starting screen.




You will also be able to get to it when you press your enter / return key or do a left-click with your mouse on a game over.




So the question is, how should the character selection screen look and feel like? And that's where sketching multiple versions in Photoshop comes in.








These are just a few of the sketches that were made to decide one that would fit the bill best. They were actually the end result of interaction and feedback going back and forth on the TwitchTV live stream (http://www.twitch.tv/WhiteSponge). Sketching allows you to quickly churn out ideas and stuff with the ability to quickly change a design. Just imagine actually adding it to the game and then having to change it again if it's not ideal. It would take considerably more time!

On the character selection screen, you will be able to select a character to start the game with. While doing so, you will also be able to see each character's information such as the name, unique characteristics (e.g more health/mana, faster moving speed) and their special move.

Yup each character will have his/her own special move! Apart from their characteristic (e.g more health/mana, faster moving speed), each character's special move is essentially what differentiates them from one another.

As a reward for reading all of the above, here's a quick snapshot of the possible designs for the new and upcoming 2nd playable character! Do they remind you of snowballs? Think Christmas!




Help make Starsss a better gameplay experience for you
Starsss could not have gotten this far without your suggestions and feedback. To further make Starsss into the best possible gameplay experience, your voice and feedback is important.

So help make the game a better gameplay experience for you by getting Starsss (v0.01 alpha) right now when it is on sale (65% discount!)! Doing so will entitle you to all future updates for free and a Steam key (when the game gets green lit).

You can also help by sharing the word about Starsss on Steam Greenlight and voting "Yes" for it !

Last but not least, check out today's live game development stream session that is now uploaded onto YouTube! Enjoy!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #29
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Today's update is about the new and 2nd playable character that has been added to Starsss!

But before we do so, let's go through the characters' names! Now if it was not mentioned before, the first playable character's name is Beat!




As shown in the new character selection screen above, Beat is a balanced character where your health (HP) and mana (MP) starts off with the same amount. This means that he is a great introductory character to start the game with (albeit the fact that he is the only one unlocked from the start).




On the other hand, Ro, the 2nd and new playable character of Starsss, is a character that you have to unlock by clearing the first (brick) world.




Ro also has more mana but significantly less health. In that sense Ro can be considered a more difficult character to play as compared to Beat. However, once you have unlocked Ro (from defeating Big Teeth), and have spent some time with him, you will notice that his huge mana pool gives him an offensive advantage.




You might also have noticed by now that when you select a character in the character selection screen, you can see a line in the character's description which starts off with a S in a circle. This is a secret for now but rest assured that it is coming soon!

We're serious about constants updates/improving the game
We are not trying to sound too serious but it is in our blood to bring you the best gameplay experience possible with Starsss. We could not have brought Starsss to its current alpha stage without your feedback and support thus far. For that we want to thank you.

To further improve the gameplay experience of Starsss, we would like to enlist your help in sharing the word about Starsss. Share the word about the game with your family and friends. And if they are interested in a sale, Starsss is currently on a 65% discount so get it before the sale is over!

If not, sharing the word about Starsss' Steam Greenlight page and helping to upvote it will also go a long way in helping get the game onto Steam.

Last but not least,

! Enjoy!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #30
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Have you been wondering what that "S" in the new character selection screen stands for? It is actually the special skill that each character has!




Each character's special skill also varies from the others'! Their special skills are essentially part of what separates and differentiates them from the other characters.

And you might have guessed it by now but you can activate your character's special skill using your S key on your keyboard. It is really a good coincidence that it is just right above the X key, which is what you use for attacking.




So before showing off Beat's special skill, which is the 5-hit combo, there is something that you need to know about the characters' special skills.

They can be considered as the character's final move and thus usually does a lot more damage than the abilities you have seen thus far. As such, they use up a huge amount of mana/mp (e.g Beat's special skill costs 5 mp).

So without further a due, here's the full glory of Beat's 5-hit combo!




By pressing your S key, Beat essentially puts on his headphone and dashes to the nearest enemy to do a 5-hit combo. If the enemy dies before Beat finishes his combo, he will move on to the next closest enemy to finish up the last few hits.

You do also have to note that when the combo finishes, you will end up right next to the last enemy which your combo has hit. While you are invincible when you're doing the combo, you will become vulnerable once Beat puts down his headphone.

So what do you think of the new special skill for Beat? Do you like it? Or you do feel that it is overpowered? Ro's special skill is still on the way so look forward to that too!

You can also get the alpha version of Starsss now while it is on sale (65% discount) ! Doing so will entitle you to all future updates for free and you will get a Steam key (when the game gets green-lit)!



Last but not least,

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #31
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A magical character with the body of a snow ball takes out his nose. What happens next is totally unexpected!




Did that grab your attention? As a matter of fact it describes exactly what you will be seeing in today's update - Ro's special skill!

In stark contrast to Beat's 5-hit combo, Ro's special skill - Stunning Nose, is more of an utility skill that you can use in certain situations. Let's take a look at it in action first!




Instead of doing huge damage to a single enemy, Ro's Stunning Nose is an Area-Of-Effect (AOE) skill that damages any nearby enemies within its blast radius. More importantly, it also stuns those enemies for a few seconds!

While the affected enemies are stunned, they will not be able to move nor attack you! This gives you free reign to do whatever you want with them for that few seconds!

Ro's Stunning Nose also costs 5 mana (mp) to use. So if your max mp is 8, using Ro's Stunning Nose will leave you with 3 mp to use your abilities to attack.

While using Ro's Stunning Nose, do also take note that it will send Ro flying back (slightly) due to a slight recoil in shooting his nose. If you are near the edge of a platform, you might fall off from it after using it. So consider your surroundings before using it.




Share the word about Starsss
We would like you to help us share and spread the word about Starsss. Help support the game by getting it now (for a 65% discount!), tweet about it, vote for it on Steam Greenlight or even tell your family and friends about it.

Every bit helps. We couldn't have come so far without your help and we ask that you continue to do so and walk this journey with us to create the best gameplay experience in Starsss.

We are also committed to updating the game regularly as evidently seen with the regular blog updates. You can also check out our live game development stream where you can see how game mechanics are added or character designs are made.

Last but not least, thank you for always dropping by! Do remember to say Hi via Twitter (@WhiteSponge) if you can! And

Cheers!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #32
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It has been about 3 weeks since Starsss launched its first alpha version but an update is coming! The next version - v0.02a (Alpha) is finally on its way!

If you have been following the past few updates, you might already know what's new in this new version. Nevertheless, here's a quick summary of what to expect in this upcoming update.

New playable character - Ro
Upon first starting the game and getting past the start game screen, you will be introduced to a new character selection screen. In this new screen, you can choose which character you want to start the game with - Beat (the first character), or Ro, the new playable character!




Ro is a much harder character to play with as he has much lower health as compared to Beat. On the other hand, he has a larger mana (MP) pool to draw from. This makes him a more offensive character as compared to Beat.




Special Skills
With the arrival of Ro, each playable character now has his/her unique special skill. You can activate it by simply using the S key (found right above your X).

While Beat's name isn't really due to his special skill, his special skill literally beats up enemies in a 5-hit combo.




On the other hand, Ro's special skill - Stunning Nose, does damage to multiple enemies at once while also stunning them for a short moment.




Both characters' special skills can be used as long as you have enough mana (MP). However, do consider the large mana cost (5MP) associated with them so there is a tradeoff.

They also work well in certain situations but will not work as ideally in others. For example, if you were to use Ro's Stunning Nose on the edge of a platform, you will fall off from it.




Mana Orbs' Drop Rate
Mana orbs are a curious type of loot. If they are made to drop too frequently, it will upset the entire balance of the game. On the other hand, if their drop rate is low, you would have to sit there and wait for your mana to regenerate. And that is definitely not fun.

As such, while they still have the same drop rate, they will now have a higher chance of dropping when your mana (MP) is really low (0 - 1).




This will ensure that you won't get too many mana orbs when you don't need them (e.g when your mp is almost full). It will also provide you with a steady recharge of mana when you really need it (e.g when your mana is zero).

So when does it arrive?
While there are other changes to the game, posting all of them here would make this blog update even much longer. As such, the patch notes for v0.02a will be posted when the new update is live.

So when will the next version, v0.02a, arrive on the WhiteSponge Store? This coming 12th December! That is exactly 7 days from now! It's an extremely easy date to remember - 12.12.2014!

If you already own the game, you will be prompted to download the new update on 12.12.2014 when you start the game. If not, you can now get the game from the WhiteSponge Store directly! And it's on a sale too (65% discount)!

Last but not least,

! Enjoy!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #33
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It is December! Have you felt that the weather around you is getting cooler? Yes winter is coming to us and to the world of Starsss!.

So what do you think winter would be like if it came to Starsss? Before getting to that, let's first take a look at the first and existing brick world in Starsss.






The environment of the brick world suggests that you could be within a building, or even be underground. This is made evident by the tiles on the top of the screen. On the other hand...




Say hello to the new ice world! In this new ice world, there are no ceilings (tiles) on the top of the screen. This suggests that you might now be somewhere above ground?

There is also a stark difference between the brick and the ice world. Take a look at what happens when you run across the floor and across platforms.






Did you notice that the floor and platforms of the ice world are really slippery? If you are not careful, you could end up taking a lot of damage from falling off platforms.

So what do you think of this new ice world?

And if you haven't heard, the next version of Starsss (v0.02 Alpha) will be arriving this coming December 12th (Friday) ! You can get the game from here when that happens or if you already own the game, you will be prompted to download the latest version upon starting the game.

Last but not least,

that shows the new ice world in action! Enjoy!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #34
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A week has gone by and guess what? A new version of Starsss, v0.02 Alpha, is finally live on the WhiteSponge Store!



This new version brings to Starsss:

- Ro, a new Christmas playable character in the form of a snow ball!
- New special skills
- Impulse, a new ability that pushes and damages multiple enemies at once
- Various changes and bug fixes


You can get it now from http://www.whitesponge.com/store/starsss or by clicking on the button below




The latest live game development stream session is also now on YouTube!

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Enjoy!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #35
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With the new ice world added to Starsss, it is only fitting that new enemies be spawned from this new chilly environment. So let's welcome the two new enemies that will be showcased today - the Angry Furball and the Ice Turtle!.

The Angry Furball
The Angry Furball is an aggressive attacker that is unlike the enemies that you have seen so far from the brick world. And since it does not have any legs, this hairy enemy moves around by bouncing from point to point.




While it also attacks you through its projectiles, it does so differently from the Brick Head. While the Brick Head shoots bricks from its mouth, the Angry Furball throws little snow balls at you.







The Angry Furball is also much more aggressive as compared to the Brick Head. It has a wider range of sight that allows it to spot you from even a platform below. If it does so, it will proceed to attack you by throwing snow balls at you from below.




The Ice Turtle
This slow moving turtle is a new and powerful adversary. It not only has the ability to attack you, it can also defend itself from your attacks.




While it can shoot ice cubes from its mouth, it will go into a defensive position if it knows that you are attacking it.




While it is in its shell, you will not be able to damage it. And that includes your special skills too!

On the flip side, the Ice Turtle is clumsy and moves rather slowly. This should allow you to sneak in some attacks every now and then.

So what do you think of the 2 new enemies for the ice world?

Behind-The-Scenes





If you are interested in how the Ice Turtle was added to the game, be sure to check out the live game development stream session that is now uploaded onto YouTube!


End Of Sale
As you might or might not know, Starsss is currently on sale as it is still in its alpha state. However, its price will gradually increase as more content are being added to it.




As such, Starsss will only be available at the sale price of $4.95 until one month from now. So if you want to get it for below $5 (the original price is $13.95), be sure to grab it now!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #36
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With the recent launch of the alpha version of Starsss, the journey of crafting the game has only just begun ~ So here are some of the future plans for what's to come for Starsss.

New Worlds
While this may not be new to you if you have been following the recent blog updates, the ice world is definitely coming! Featuring a new background track composed by James, this new world consists of slippery floors and new powerful foes that will stand in your star-chasing adventure.






New Unlockable Characters
With Ro joining Beat in the family of characters that you can play with, this shows a clear sign that there are plans for more characters!






Similar to how Beat and Ro have unique characteristics and special skills, the future characters will each have quirks and special skills that will allow you to play the game differently each time.




Each new character will arrive locked too. If you want to play with them, be sure to satisfy the unlocking requirement that will be different for each new character!

New Abilities
While this isn't often highlighted, new abilities are definitely planned and will arrive one after another in the future path ahead for Starsss.






Currently, you can get any of the 4 existing abilities (wave, fireball, heavy wave and impulse) from collecting stars. However, similar to how characters can be unlocked, the future abilities might require you to spend time playing the game and clearing certain requirements to unlock them.

Leaderboards/Challenges
As suggested by a follower on the TwitchTV channel (yes we do listen to your suggestions), adding a "Total Time Spent Clearing Stages" feature to Starsss will definitely make the game more challenging.

On top of that, an online leaderboard could also be added to the game to complement it. Just imagine being able to see how fast you were in completing the stages as compared to other players!




So... what's next?
The current version - v0.02 Alpha, brought to Starsss a new playable character - Ro, new special skills for the characters and the new 4th ability - Impulse.

So what will be in the next version? You might have guessed it by now but in the next version - v0.03 Alpha, the ice world will be making its debut! This means new stages, new enemies plus a new and more powerful boss!

So what do you think of the future plans for Starsss? Feel free to voice out any suggestions that you might have!

Remember to also vote for Starsss on Steam Greenlight and get the game right now for only 35% of its final price!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #37
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There have been many requests for a simple game play-through ever since the alpha version of Starsss launched! Well your voices have been heard!.




Before getting to the play-through, here are a few key points to take note of:

Starsss is still an alpha
The game is essentially still in early development. This means that everything that you see or hear within the game is subject to change. On top of that, this means that there could be some undiscovered bugs hiding out of plain slight.




Tips & Tricks
A few tips and tricks on how to better survive the game will be mentioned throughout the play-through. Pay attention to what is being said as learning those tips or tricks can spell the difference between defeating bosses and dying in the first stage.




It is essentially entertainment
While watching the play-through and learning the game's mechanics is important, it is also important that you enjoy the video. Get a good laugh out of the many times that I have died throughout the play-through and be sure to share it among your friends too!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #38
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Merry Christmas! Did you have a great celebration? A few posts back I shared about the 2 enemies that have been added to the new ice world. However, 2 new and powerful foes will be joining the fray and making their appearance today!




The Mutant Cube
Unlike the enemies that you have seen thus far, this aggressive-looking fellow has his head floating on what seems to be a small platform.




The mutant cube can also be considered as a stationary defense as it does not move at all. And while enemies usually attack by shooting projectiles at you, the mutant cube attacks by launching its entire head at you!




Notice how getting hit by the mutant cube's head caused you to get stunned? The mutant cube has the ability to stun via shooting its head at you! Once you are stunned, you will be unable to move, attack or jump. So be sure to avoid it if you do not want to lose a huge amount of health because of that stun!

The Frost Wraith
Similar to the Ghost from the brick world, the frost wraith has the ability to phase out into the background. And when it does that, your attacks including special skills, will have no effect as they will just go right through it!




On top of that, the frost wraith also has the ability to slow you down! If it manages to catch up with you or touches you, this is what will happen.




When slowed, your running speed will decrease and your jumping ability will be severely reduced! This means that if you get slowed, you will find it harder to jump or run away from danger.

Thoughts & Steam Greenlight
So what do you think of these 2 new additions to Starsss? Do you like them? Or do you feel that they seemed too overpowered?

Remember that Starsss is also on Steam Greenlight! So vote for it to be able to get it from Steam!

Be sure to also grab the game while it's still on sale! You will be able to save almost 65% of the original amount by doing so! If not, share the word about the game with your family and friends! Any bit of support is really appreciated!

Last but not least,

The interaction with everyone who dropped by was awesome!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #39
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2015 marks the start of a new year and that arrives in the form of something big in Starsss - a new boss!.




Before showing the first ever preview screenshot of the new boss, remember Big Teeth?




Big Teeth is the boss of the 1st brick world who will challenge your star-chasing adventure in Starsss. Apart from having really big teeth, Big Teeth has the ability to shake the entire screen just by jumping up and down!




While Big Teeth's stage is also procedurally/randomly generated, notice that the platforms are always on the left?




Now that you have that in mind, let's take a first hand look at the new boss who will be arriving in the new ice world!




In stark contrast to Big Teeth's stage, the stage for this ice world boss only has platforms on the lower half of the screen. And that's because you will be facing a new boss who flies around while trying to bring you down.




Notice how the ice shards home in on your current location? This means that if you just stay at one spot constantly, you will get defeated pretty fast. On top of that, this is just 1 of the many attacks that this new boss can do (more to come soon) ! In other words, you can expect this new boss to be many times more challenging than Big Teeth!

So what do you think of this new boss? Notice how we don't have a name for him yet? Suggest 1! You can do so via Twitter or comment below with a name for him!

Also vote for Starsss on Steam Greenlight so you can get the game from Steam too!

What? Can't wait? You can actually get the game now directly via the WhiteSponge Store!

Lastly,

! Have a great new year ahead!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #40
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It has only been a few days since 2015 and things have gotten pretty crazy for the new boss! Here's what been added since the last update!

Remember how the new ice boss shoots purple ice shards at you?




In addition to that, the ice boss now has an entirely different attack - the ability to breathe ice!




Did you notice how the ice appears on top of the bottom floor? Here's what will happen if you are right on top of it.




Yes the ice is slippery! And if you land on it, you will lose control of your character and not be able to move or jump! On the bright side, the ice clears up by itself after a few seconds.

The ice boss randomly decides if he wants to shoot his purple ice shards or use his frost breath. And when he changes from one to the other, he teleports instantly from one spot to another!




While that might sound overpowered, it is actually what defines a boss. In addition to having a huge amount of health, a boss should also have out of this world attacks that make it that much more challenging.

In addition to the purple ice shards and the frost breath, the ice boss does indeed have something else up his sleeve. To catch a sneak peek into what that is,

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And remember that you can get Starsss directly from the WhiteSponge store at a discounted price! Cheers!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #41
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It has only been a short few weeks but the next update to Starsss is on its way! Say hello to the upcoming v0.03 Alpha!.




So what's new with the upcoming v0.03 Alpha update? If you have been following the past few blog posts, you might have guessed it by now.




Yes you will be able to play in the new ice world! This new world brings with it new enemies with quirky behaviors and powerful abilities.

For example, the Angry Furball moves by bouncing around and attacks by throwing snow balls that goes in a curve-like manner.




In stark contrast to the Angry Furball, the Mutant Cube is an enemy that does not move but has the ability to stun you.




In addition to the new enemies, the ice world is an entirely different environment that you will have to get used to. As the platforms are slippery, it is also much harder to move and jump around.




So besides the new ice world, there are also a few gameplay changes and bug fixes made to Starsss. For example, remember the animation that shows whenever you level up? Now it will follow you wherever you may go!




And here are some of the other fixed bugs and gameplay changes:

- Fixed a bug where pressing enter too fast at the character selection screen will cause all playable characters to appear on the first stage
- Mana orbs will now always drop from defeated enemies when your mana (MP) is zero
- Big Teeth's (boss of 1st world) health has been slightly reduced

And this new update will be available just 7 days from now, on this coming 16th January! You will be prompted to download it when you start the game but if you don't own it yet, you can get the game now from the WhiteSponge store at a discount!

Be sure to also vote for Starsss on Steam Greenlight! And if you missed today's live stream,

! Enjoy and look forward to 16th January for the new v0.03 Alpha update!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #42
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Time really flies when you are so focused on creating something! Only 3 days remain until the next update goes live for Starsss!.




So if you have not been following the latest blog posts, an entire new world is coming to Starsss in the next update this coming 16th January!

On 16th January the new update will go live, bringing new enemies and a new boss via the new ice world! However, there is also something else that will happen on 16th January.




You will be able to download the first demo version of Starsss directly from the game's page! This demo will only consist of the first brick world and the current 2 characters - namely Beat and Ro.




Now if you have already purchased and own the game, worry not. You will be prompted to download the latest version (with the new ice world) when you start the game. The main purpose of releasing a demo is to reduce the barrier and allow more folks to try out the game.

Now while there are only 3 days left to the ice world update, there's already been some progress on Starsss - a new playable character!

for a sneak peek at the new female character for Starsss!

Lastly if you feel that you would prefer to get the paid version which entitles you to all future updates for free, you can get the game right now at a discount!

You can also help to vote for Starsss on Steam Greenlight if that's how you roll. Cheers and stay cool!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #43
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It's here! The new update has finally arrived! With this new update, the amount of game content for Starsss has essentially doubled! There are a few important things that you need to know that has changed for Starsss.




A Whole New World
With the new v0.03a, you can now reach the new ice world after you have defeated Big Teeth and cleared the brick world!






This new world includes new enemies, each with their unique personalities and powerful abilities. For example, the Frost Wraith has the ability to slow you down!




And if you were able to clear all the stages of the ice world, you'll face up against your toughest challenge ever - the new boss of the ice world!

Trying The Game
In addition to updating the game with the new ice world, the demo version is now live too! This means that you can now download and try Starsss without first buying the game!




While the demo version only consists of the brick world and the first 2 characters, namely Beat and Ro, it should give you an idea of how the game feels and plays like. And if you feel that you want to play more Starsss, get the game now!

Upcoming Next!
The third character is already in the works! In stark contrast to the first 2 characters, this upcoming character will be somewhat speedy. To catch a preview of Asuka (yes that's her name!),

! Enjoy!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #44
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With the addition of the new ice world, it is time to move on to the next thing on the list for Starsss - a new playable character! Say hello to Asuka, the 1st female character in the game!




Unlike Beat and Ro, Asuka is a character who can be considered to be difficult to master. This is mainly due to her ability to run faster than the other two characters.




Due to her smaller size, she is also able to jump through gaps between platforms with ease.




And similar to Ro, you have to clear a specific requirement before you can unlock Asuka.




With Asuka, you will have to collect an amount of stars before you can unlock her. For that to happen, the game also keeps track of how many stars you have collected. So when you have collected enough stars to unlock Asuka, this happens.




Remember how each character has his/her individual special skill? You can activate it using the S key on your keyboard.




Beat's special skill is a 5-hit combo while Ro's stunning nose allows you to stun multiple enemies within the area of impact. So to find out what Asuka's special skill does, check out today's live stream session (now on YouTube) down below!

Lastly, don't forget that you can try out the star-chasing adventure here right now!

Also remember to vote for Starsss on Steam Greenlight! Enjoy!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #45
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With the previous blog post, Asuka, who is the third playable character, was introduced to Starsss! Today, Asuka's special skill will finally be revealed!

If you have seen the new character selection screen with Asuka in it, you might have noticed a clue to what her special skill is.




Her special skill is Counter! If activated (with your S key) at the right time, Counter allows you to deflect enemy projectiles right back at them!




On top of costing a little bit of mana (MP), Counter is useless if it is not used at the right timing.




In other words, if you can't master Counter, you will just be wasting your MP and will end up getting hit. On the other hand, if you manage to do so, you can call yourself a master of counters!

So what do you think of Asuka's special skill? Do you like or hate it? You can also

!

Lastly, if you want to have a great time, be sure to try out Starsss on your PC, Mac or Linux! Cheers!

[WhiteSponge]

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Starsss - Development Blog Post #46
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Remember how the ice world was just introduced to Starsss not long ago? Well a new update is on its way! Say hello to Asuka - the orange speedster!.




Asuka is the 3rd character to be added to the game. On top of being smaller, she is also the fastest character in Starsss! She will arrive this coming 3rd February 2015!




And similar to Ro, who is the 2nd character, you will need to unlock Asuka before being able to start the game with her. And for Asuka, you will need to collect as many stars as you can!




Remember how each character has his/her individual special skill? Asuka is no exception! So

to see her Counter skill in action!

So what do you think of her? Do you like her? Or do you hate her?

Remember that you can try out the game now for free! And give Starsss an upvote on Steam Greenlight!

Lastly, you can

! Enjoy!