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A new weapon: Splitter

A direct hit does a small damage, but every next split increases it like 4->6->10, meaning it is much more effective when not aiming directly at your target.

The bots are programmed using the in-game behavior configuration

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I'm experimenting with a new capsule for Steam.

It's not a final version, but I think the pilot makes it a bit better. The composition and colors can be improved, but I couldn't get fix it just by dragging the color sliders. Perhaps I need to redraw some of the assets just for the capsule.

Now this maze looks almost like the depths of my backpack when I'm trying to find my wallet

Technically, they're still in the git history tree :D

Today I am letting go again.
After a great feature-cut, I decided to keep some of the features "until the better time comes". I've accepted that some features will never come back.
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Do you keep the entire detailed map in memory or are there some optimization tricks that you use?

I am kinda tired, but I still manage to do some work done. No willpower to do any marketing though :(

The extremely hot weather doesn't help either

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*sigh*

A boss with mechanics?
Is it a boss surrounded by gnome mechanics?

Now you get notifications when research or a module construction is complete. Left-click usually has a quick action like "open flagship" or "open research info/go to research tab"

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So, you're in!

The next NebuLeet demo update will unlock the research tab.

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Adding hard bosses to the game
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It's me getting 0.5 wishlists per day on average:
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A new weapon showcase - Avalancher

Its missiles deal damage proportional to the distance they travelled, meaning it's more effective to delay the impact when using it (shorter arcs will result in less damage)

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Making spaceships in a freeform editor:

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Here are some fancy-looking vessel designs from the contest!

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Testing two bosses against each other.
Each one is designed and programmed using the in-game tools.
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You Are The Code Demo on Steam Programming puzzle game, but YOU CAN'T TYPE. Navigate and run pre-existing lines of code to make your output match the goal! Watch out for bugs eating away your code!

14/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3628770/...
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This one is interesting, although it is visually quite simple. You have a text-based code in front of you, but it doesn't execute. You need to click the line of code in order for it to execute. In any order you want.

Upalu Mundi on Steam Upalu Mundi is a transport puzzle game set in a fantasy world shaken by the dawn of railways. Lay tracks, build stations and set switches to keep goods moving and profits soaring. Read the news to see...

13/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3623200/...
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A railroad building game. You're optimizing it to be smaller and faster. You have different connectors to control the flow. It's pretty basic and cozy, a lightweight puzzle side of things.

Torrent Empire Demo on Steam Are you ready to build your own torrent empire with the Torrent Empire Demo version? Crack software, manage your servers, dive into dark missions, and evade the authorities. Dance between risk and rew...

12/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3751840/...
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A game based on mini-games. Most of them are not related to programming at all, but there is a command line, so it ends up on this side of the list.

Tower Networking Inc. on Steam An internet service provider simulation game. Design and build network connectivity and services to clients in an ever-expanding randomly generated tower. Configure and maintain equipment to ensure yo...

11/14 store.steampowered.com/app/2939600/...
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Networking engineer simulator :D It's mostly about connecting the wires and placing the equipment around. It has some command-like prompting elements, with stuff like "scan users", etc. It's a simulator-ish game

Regex Game on Steam Regular Expressions (Regex) are a powerful text pattern-matching tool used for searching, replacing, and validating strings. The game wraps Regex into text-based puzzle, allowing players to gradually ...

10/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3380310/...
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A regular expression learning game. Like regex101, but with objectives and different premade puzzles.

Pragma Twice on Steam You've awoken deep within a research facility in a new, programmable robot body. You have holes in your memories. At least you no longer have that hole in your head...

9/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3528840/...
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You literally use JS to command the unit. Reminds me CodeCombat game. You mostly program the movement, but it also has password hacking events which you solve through writing a JS function

Pastopia Demo on Steam Wield the power of code as a Memory Walker in Pastopia and restore the mystical lands of Talmanu with your Golem A.I. companion. Discover ancient ruins, solve puzzles, and uncover the lost memories of...

8/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3384560/...
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The Witness meets programming puzzles. You code in both scratch-like visual lang and some text-based Basic-like language. It looks promising

Net.Attack() Demo on Steam Unleash your inner hacker skills and code your way to victory in a demo where complex algorithms and intuitive gameplay collide.Net.Attack() is a dynamic Top-Down Survivors-like Roguelite where you cr...

7/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3361140/...
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Node-like programming, with line connectors to in-out ports. It's a vampires-like game with customizable weapon behavior. Quite fun to play, but the coding doesn't play that much of a role I think.

Kaizen: A Factory Story Demo on Steam The year is 1986 and you are David Sugimoto, born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. Thanks to a family friend, you’re headed to Japan for your very first job at Matsuzawa Manufacturing.

6/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3701100/...
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A very anticipated game for many in this genre. Has multiple command conveyors, less abstract than Opus Magnum in terms of the things you do (physical objects vs abstract elements). You can't go wrong with this one

Hardwired on Steam Enter the terminal and jack into a retro-cyberpunk world. Hardwired is a hacker simulation where you explore networks, uncover secrets, and manipulate systems through command-line interfaces. Discover...

5/14 store.steampowered.com/app/3682210/...
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Mostly like above, but the command line is imaginary, it's a hacker vibe command line game.