THE VAC
It's about space...
This is the official start for the devlog of my first (hopefully) commercial game, The Vac. It's set far into the future at a time when Humanity, no longer able to survive the harsh climates of Earth and who's population now just a fraction of what it once was, fled to the stars on seven massive world ships dubbed
The Seven Wonders in an effort to find their new place in the universe. The Vac is an action rpg platformer with a heavy choices based dialogue engine and large exploration elements. It will also feature several mini game aspects, such as a horizontal shooter style of gameplay when traveling through the universe aboard the crew's ship. It's being developed by me (hi!) in GameMaker: Studio
But enough of that, let's meet the cast!
from right to left
Warren Jones (Earthling - Captain - The Rhino)
R.A.R.E. (Artificial Intelligence - Support - The Rhino)
Fysp (Donau - Freelancer - The Rhino)
Karah Genevieve (Earthling - Professional Stowaway - The Rhino)
BEEF (Shran Jau - Mechanic - The Rhino)
Here's a closer look at the American world ship that made it off of Earth many centuries ago, the Vanishing Point
Here's a look at the base movement mechanics, largely inspired by resources and tutorials from Zack Bell. I've got wall jumps/slides, slope movement, and a personal addition, the GRAPPLING HOOK! (which, after E3, is apparently the new hotness)
And just to prove how cool he is, here's the move cycle for Warren. He doesn't run into danger, he straight up strolls like a boss...
I hope to update this devlog weekly and I'm going to add more about the universe of The Vac as well as character back stories, and of course more actual gameplay footage. I hope you all like it! This is my first full game and my first devlog so hopefully I'm doing it right.
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Thanks again for checking out my game!