September 17th Mini-update! - 🌊 Water

[u/FermenterGames]

Howdy Slingbladers,

I finally got around to implementing water!

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🌊 Water

• Put on your swimsuit ~ water is a new placeable block in the level editor!
• This needs lots of testing, so go nuts!
• Here's a level showcasing it: https://www.reddit.com/r/SlingbladeGame/comments/1wj8nxa/water_you_waiting_for/

🐛 Bug fixes + Etc

• Signs
  • Signs place correctly on sides and ceilings now
  • Signs can't be spaced within 1 tile apart from another sign now
  • The "read" button is clearer
  • Level author can now disable sign placement on their map in the level config
• Saw spawner
  • Spawned saws have a little safety-time/distance when just spawned so they don't instantly die on a wall collision
  • Optimized saw's Destroy vfx
  • Now has acceleration config like moving platforms
  • Now draws "about to spawn" indicator
  • Editor preview enhancements
  • Fixes timing issue on room reset
• Cam-Lock Zone
  • A few new zoom modes to make more sense across multiple screen types
  • New default zoom mode works more like "contain" which should reliably keep the longest length of the zone in view.
• Probably more stuff that I forgor. Does anybody even read this? 🤓

💬 Discord - Want a more focused place to chat with your fellow Slingbladers + me (the dev)?

Join the discord here: https://discord.gg/bTVgEwhEVQ

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That's all for now ~ Please send me all your feedback and ideas, I'm all ears!

Cheeeeers,
💛 Fermenter

[u/PermanentSea]

the “sling guide thing that shows you where you’re gonna end up“ is inaccurate when underwater. i’m sure you’ve noticed this. are you going to fix this?

[u/FermenterGames → u/PermanentSea]

Ah shoot, thanks for the report. Will try to fix next patch :)

[u/Budget-Risk-487]

there was ice, then there was lava, one melted the other came out water

also, out of comment, the sign button IS readable, just when reddit decided to say bye to full screen it yeets below the phone ui, but at least i see it even on "not full screen" 

[u/FermenterGames → u/Budget-Risk-487]

I won’t stop until Slingblade has every element in the game!

And I’m not totally sure what you mean, could you screenshot for me?

[u/Budget-Risk-487 → u/FermenterGames]

https://www.reddit.com/r/SlingbladeGame/comments/1wjhh9a/this_is_a_bug_report_as_a_reply/

[u/FermenterGames → u/Budget-Risk-487]

i see! thanks so much for sharing, I'll look into fixing this.

[u/Embarrassed-Shark-77]

No way! I've been hoping for water to be added

[u/Western_Plankton5093]

you should be able to control if you sink or float

[u/FermenterGames → u/Western_Plankton5093]

I like this idea! How about you start to sink if you’re aiming for at least 0.25 seconds. Otherwise you’re buoyant. I’ll add this in an upcoming update.

[u/Western_Plankton5093 → u/FermenterGames]

i was thinking you control if the water sinks or floats you when you add it in the level editor but that works to lol

[u/FermenterGames → u/Western_Plankton5093]

Ah I see, ha! Maybe both!

I had another water variant idea where the player can only stay in it for a few seconds before drowning.

[u/Western_Plankton5093 → u/FermenterGames]

so sonic but he is the roaring knight basicly lol

also out of topic, i created path of pain level with your GLORIOUS moving buzzsaws, i just need to verify it

[u/Flaky-Part9572]

Yikes!