@kingroka123 I wish to continue with Java, but we need more speed in the game development

Thank you guys!

@Drenius Thank you for your advice, I'll send a message to a moderator.

Hi all! This is our last update on Java-Gaming Just read on to know why.

It's been a while since last update. We have two major updates:

- We're working on our KickStarter campaign: we're making sketches, artworks, the trailer, talking about rewards, goals,...
We hope we will launch the KickStarter campaign on one or two months but, you know, it's a lot of work if we want a successful
campaign.

- We're moving from Java/LibGDX to Unity: We almost have the first pre-alpha ported to Unity. Why Unity? Because we can export the game to more platforms, and the developing process tasks, such as adding assets, creating physics bodies, build planets,... are faster. Testing and adjusting parameters in Java/LibGDX is a slow task too (in comparison with Unity, of course). Another important reason is the level designing and building, we don't need an specific editor, just an Unity extension. This is the reason why this is our last update on Java-Gaming, but you can follow us on Twitter, indieDB and TIGSource

While the designers are working in all the art stuff for KickStarter, the coders are adding new cool features
(planet jumping, ropes, dash, new enemies, conversation system, ...).

Here you have some of the new stuff:

Mechanized enemy:
Ghoyold (your co-worker):
Your personal AI:
Explosive spiderbot!:

Hope you like it!



Farewell!



@SHC Stay tuned for the launch of the new prealpha made in Unity. I think that it'll work on your Mac.

@VIrtueeL Thanks for traying the game. We're making a lot of changes and improvements on the game so I think that in a near future you can enjoy it with better controls (and with a more comprehensive and complete tutorial).

@SHC That's desappointing I'll investigate about it.

@SHC

Thanks for report it Now, you can download the game updated to the latest version of libGDX.

Hi!

I'll show you the new trashman's weapon, the sword! Now, you can bash enemies without mercy and without spending ammo



Is it cool enough for you?

Hey!

We're alive. There is an explanation about the lack of updates: we're working on the future crowdfunding campaign (artworks & a trailer that shows all the new and supercool features).

That's the design/music work. About coding work, we're including some new features and improving the overall game to support even more features (like conversations, the main character's special habilities, and a lot of supersecret stuff )

Here you have an artwork, hope you like it! and thank you for your support and patience!



@wessles You may be right... but red is the coolest color About tutorials you're right, you're not the only one that think it. We've to improve them. Thanks for your feedback

@wessles They seem innocent but if you meet with one of them you realize that they're bloodthirsty murderers

@Troubleshoots Thanks for report the bug I've uploaded a new fixed version.

Hi!

Here you are a new version of The Intergalactic Trashman We’ve fixed/included some stuff that you told us.
These are the new fixes/features we’ve included:

• Customizable controls.
• Gamepad.
• Weapons don’t limit the jumping height.
• Weapons don’t stop you jumping off walls.
• Weapons don’t stop you climbing stairs.
• Ship endurance increased.
• Mouse enabled on main menu.
• Melee enemies chase you when you’re in their line of sight.

                          


REVIEW 4 LINK:

• TIT Public Pre-Alpha Review 4 (.EXE and .JAR versions)

P.S.: We’ve tested the game with a Xbox 360 gamepad and a Thrustmaster Dual trigger gamepad PS2/PC 3.2.

@Troubleshoots @StumpyStrust
We’ve to improve the performance. We know that it running so slow on some computers.

@Troubleshoots @Drenius
 About the jumping/shooting system, we’ll make some changes.

@StumpyStrust
We don’t know why it happens (yet).

@moogie
I’m glad to hear that

@StrideColossus
We’ll improve the endurance of the ship and about the game crash I think that it’s fixed now. Please, download it again

Thanks for your feedback!!!

IMPORTANT:
- Controls will be customizable soon.
- Use ENTER to navigate through the menus.

FIXED VERSION
- Windows (.exe file, with bundled JRE (java 7 NOT required)):
  TIT Public Pre-Alpha Review 3 (Windows .EXE)

- ALL (.jar file, include a .sh script for linux, java 7 REQUIRED):
  TIT Public Pre-Alpha Review 3 (JAR All platforms)

REVIEW 4 LINK:

• TIT Public Pre-Alpha Review 4 (.EXE and .JAR versions)

@Troubleshoots We want allow you to edit controls. If you look at the launcher there's a "controls" button (it doesn't work yet). About the ship damage, we're thinking to increase its endurance

@moogie We'll talk about the level of zoom You said:
In which planets couldn't you disembark? It's allowed to disembark on all planets And about the music, it isn't randomly generated

FACTORIES: If you want to get into a factory you need to find a stick over the surface of a planet. You have to do the same if you want to open one of the stargates. You should take a look on the map that is included in the game (open "map" folder).

Thanks for your feedback

@Axeman, @greenOwl Thanks for your comment. I'll talk with the music guy

Finally! Here you have The Intergalactic Trashman public pre-alpha 1!

This is our first milestone, and it's just a "techdemo". Currently, the game lacks of many things, but we already have a lot of plans for the next milestone. Be aware of bugs/paranormal activities inside the game (and send it to us via forum or webpage contact form, please!).

Give it a try and tell us what you think about the game in every aspect (gameplay, design, music, sound...) We need your feedback to improve!

Thank you all for your support!

GloveCat Studio

- Windows (.exe file, with bundled JRE (java 7 NOT required)):
  TIT Public Pre-Alpha Review 3 (Windows .EXE)

- ALL (.jar file, include a .sh script for linux, java 7 REQUIRED):
  TIT Public Pre-Alpha Review 3 (JAR All platforms)

REVIEW 4 LINK:

• TIT Public Pre-Alpha Review 4 (.EXE and .JAR versions)

www.theintergalactictrashman.com
www.glovecatstudio.com/eng
Twitter: @glovecat

VERY IMPORTANT: Please, read README.txt file! And use 'E' (action key) to select the desired option in the menu & game over.

Thank you all!

@Nate The game lacks many things. With this prealpha we want to show you the game mechanics. By the way, thanks for the link, we'll watch it

@SHC It's a free font, you can use it In a future, we'll make our own font.

Hey!

Finally, the public pre-alpha will be released this Dec 26th

And...The Intergalactic Trashman webpage!!

Here you have a preview video:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/GR_waP3rb6E?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;start=" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/GR_waP3rb6E?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;start=</a>

Really hope you like it

Cheers!

Thanks for your support!   

Yes, we're still alive!

Last week we released a "friend version" of the pre-alpha, in order to solve the max number of bugs for public release. We've solved a lot of little damn bugs, and now we want to add some features.

Final tasks for this week: Translate everything to english (we've done all the texts in spanish for our families and friends), solve a couple of weird bugs, and add the gamepad support. Thank you for your interest and patience

And... BTW, our Ludum Dare 28 game "Wilhelm's escape" (Trashman is hidden inside )

http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=28794

Current pre-alpha screenshots (we're on internal testing right now!)

I like the new version The colors are cool and the stage with the spermatozoid too.

Hey!

Sorry for the lack of updates, we're working hard on the last details of the first playable alpha.

To sum up, this week...

- ...We've completed the space turrets (or satellites).
- ...We've included text windows (pop ups) the tutorial tips, mission objectives and clarifications about things that haven't been included in the game yet (crafting system for example).
- ...We've added the connection between the "sandbox" and "special" space stages. This connection has been made using portals! Note: sandbox = exploration part ; special = a mini-arcade stage to complete an specific objective.
- ...We've created the main menu (a provisional main menu of course, the final main menu is planned and It'll be more interesting than the actual main menu  )
- ...We've solved bugs.
- ...We've drunk liters of coffee.
- ...We've (almost) done our new typography (aka font).

(Provisional) Main menu! (the text (play,exit,options...) is hidden in this gif)



Space (gatling) turrets:



The screenshot for the screenshot saturday.There is no ambient light on it, and an error on the color of the tiles...but wow look! the new shield enemy is there! and the little spiderbot too

Cool One thing, you should fix the lava collision cause it kills me when I'm near (not over) it

Do you have any idea about the plot? And about the puzzles, you could include some enemies (although there's not a fight system) as part of them.

This week we've been working on some enemies (space turrets and jelly enemies with a shield), particle effects, the HUD and some decorative elements.

Here you have some plants sketches...



...and their final animated version:



Lastly we want to show you the first video of The Intergalactic Trashman (from march 2013). It's an animations and physics early test. Hope you enjoy it

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/iAtaG8589uI?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;start=" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/iAtaG8589uI?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;start=</a>

The music is amazing Did you make it alone? How many time did you spend to make it?

@kpars Thanks for you support! You'll be able to support this project in a future through crowdfunding. We'll launch the crowdfunding shortly after the release of a playable demo

And now, a new micro-update

Our friends of Esoteric Software have made a second kickstarter for their amazing bone-animation program: Spine. Give it a try if you didn't yet, and please,consider supporting them because the new features are really cool: Free Form Deformation, Meshes, IK...(c'mon we need it desperately for development of Trashman !!!).And... We're on their new KickStarter video! 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/esotericsoftware/spine-features

@SHC We're close to release a playable demo, it'll take one month at most

And today... new enemies! Those are the last that we'll include in the first playable alpha Smiley

A classic enemy: the shield enemy!



And a spiderbot waking up:



Hope you like it!

I've tried the new version and it looks so good. I've only seen three of the four enemies cause I played with a touch pad and it's so hard not to die I love the furry one. I'll try again we I've a mouse

P.S.: The red and yellow coloured enemies are so hard

Thanks for your support @Nate

BTW, we're also on Steam GreenLight Concepts

We’re glad to show you a new gameplay footage!

Here you can see the new lighting system, new weapons (the assault rifle and the shotgun), a new enemy (Spiderbot), a new colour scheme and the HUD. They are in a pre-alpha state, but you can get the idea. What do you think?


The playable version is coming...

Thanks @SHC We're five: two coders, two graphic designers and one composer (he also makes the sound effects).

Hey!

This week was a quiet week here , sorry about that. We're working hard on the new video, solving bugs, and adding new stuff that We need to include in the pre-alpha

A new space stage screenshot:



And a new song!

https://soundcloud.com/razonjo/demo-the-intergalactic

Currently the last one is implemented but maybe we'll need other kind of spiders (as explosive spiders) so we'll consider your opinions