Tikus Tales (Demo)

Devlog

• Scanning For Nearest Target
  July 12, 2021 by wilkgames#proximity, #enemyscan

  (I'm not sure if this is a widely used technique, but it's how I do it in Unity) To check for the nearest target: 1) Have a Game Object with a Sphere Collider as a child of the character. 2) Add a sim... Continue reading
• Making Speed Runs Possible
  July 03, 2021 by wilkgames#speedrunning, #mount, #frog

  Good day, all! Modern platformers nowadays involve more than simply holding down a button to move forward, then pressing another button to jump. There exists the double jump, the dash, the air dash, t... Continue reading
• Spinning Wheel Platform
  June 26, 2021 by wilkgames#tikustales, #rotatingplatform, #platformdesign

  Good day, all. When I first started implementing moving platforms, there was an issue where the character would simply slide in place while the platform passes beneath them. Perusing the internet yiel... Continue reading

  
• New Stage Design (WIP)
  June 23, 2021 by wilkgames

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  #tikustales, #motherboard, #computer

  The 'hub' design in Tikus Tales consists of different areas of a house, and one of them is a bedroom where a laptop lies on a desk. The plan is for the mouse to somehow activate that laptop, and make... Continue reading

  
• Gameplay Footage - Spooky Stage
  January 13, 2021 by wilkgames#gameplay, #vacuum, #tikustales, #spooky

  Showcasing the usefulness of the Vacuum 'Weapon' against intangible ghosts. It also propels the mouse forward when used mid-air... Continue reading
• Implementing A Tutorial Stage
  December 10, 2020 by wilkgames#tikustales, #tutorial, #controls

  An early prototype of the tutorial stage that basically covers the game controls. This tutorial is for the pc version, and I'll probably implement a separate one for mobile (and console, fingers cross... Continue reading

  
• Creating Footprints In The Snow
  November 29, 2020 by wilkgames#footprints, #unity, #particlesystem, #tikustales

  I found it quite difficult to find information on using Unity's particle system to make footprints that fade out after a while and follows the direction that the character moves, so here's a little gu... Continue reading

  
• Boss Design - Bear Ghost
  November 20, 2020 by wilkgames#bossdesign, #tikustales, #ghostbear, #boss, #fight, #bossfight, #ghost, #spooky

  I've always enjoyed designing boss mechanics, and here, I have my latest brain child: the Ghost Bear. Ghost Bear (GB) is the boss of the, not surprisingly, ghost stage, and he's a little bit different... Continue reading

  
• Jump Actions & Vacuum Weapon
  November 05, 2020 by wilkgames#design, #vacuum, #jumpaction, #ghost, #jump

  I figured it was about time to implement some action that the player can take while the mouse jumps. Since the game is centered around 4 weapons, I'm considering having a unique action tied to each we... Continue reading

  
• Owl Fight - A Small Revision
  October 19, 2020 by wilkgames#tikustales, #bossfight, #bossdesign

  So I showcased this project for devfest Brunei yesterday, and it went well. My goal of having nobody being able to defeat the Owl was achieved, but upon further inspection, especially after seeing so... Continue reading