demo survey
A big "thank you" goes out to everyone who came to try out the preview build over the free weekend (at one point there were so many of you that Dropbox had a mini-meltdown).If you were one of the...
View Articlelast chance to support us on IndieGoGo!
Time remaining on IndieGoGo:Time's up!Click here to support us on IndieGoGo!The Luminesca crowd-funding campaign is coming to a close, so this is your last chance to make a donation and get rewards in...
View Articleupdate 006: control fixes
This is the last update before the IndieGoGo timer is up. If you want to donate and start playing the game, now's the time!The update addresses some problems players reported with the controls for the...
View Articleend of the IndieGoGo campaign
Yesterday marked the deadline for supporting Luminesca on IndieGoGo and I'm pleased to announce that the project reached a total of:$1,510I'd like to say a huge "Thank you!" to everyone who donated to...
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initial level design
I blocked out an initial layout for the whole game world so I could run through it and get a feel for its size.The image shows the main path through the game's various zones. At the moment it just...
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tardy update
Sorry for the lack of updates, etc. etc. I'm going to be open and honest about where Luminesca is at the moment.The donations the project received via IndieGoGo were incredibly generous and allowed me...
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black jellies in motion
I previewed the 2D art style in my previous blog post, but here's a video of it in motion:The video demonstrates two key features:The dangerous black jellies, which close in on light sources and...
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ENTOMBED
My daily commute by train has become a great opportunity to sketch up some concept art for some of the key moments in the game. Thus:Development of the game has picked up again in recent weeks. The 2D...
View Article2D Lighting System
Today I got a new 2D lighting system working. The old system was simply a big black square with a hole in the middle. The drawback of that system was that it only supported one light at a time, but the...
View ArticleAn Open and Honest Update
It's about time I explained the current state of Luminesca. The project has now been running for over a year and, for better or worse, where I am now is nowhere near where I planned to be by this time....
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Reboot Progress
I've had some free time to work on Luminesca recently. There have been some interesting developments and I'm feeling happy with the new direction so I thought it would be an appropriate time to talk...
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Carving Seascapes
This post is an overview of my process for building environments for Luminesca, intended to be a look into my development process and potentially a useful guide for people wanting to make something...
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Video & Wallpaper - New Title Screen
Here's a video of the new animated title screen, and a hi-resolution wallpaper too! It's still a work in progress, of course, but I think it demonstrates some of the progress I've been making quite...
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Steam Greenlight Concepts
Guess who's on Steam GreenlightConcepts...For those who are unfamiliar: Greenlight is a community-driven feature of the megalithic digital distribution platform Steam which allows players to vote for...
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Greenlight Concepts Stats
Luminesca has been quite well received on Greenlight Concepts. Here's hoping it would be the same on Greenlight Games!
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Episodic Pre-Release on Desura
I'm very pleased to announce the details of how Luminesca will be available to purchase!Here's a clue.You will soon be able to pre-order Luminesca, which will be released in 5 chapters via...
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Pre-order Luminesca now, get early access!
luminesca.com is now live and you can pre-order the game right now!The sooner you pre-order, the cheaper you can get it for. It's currently 50% off and this price will creep up as more content is added...
View ArticleThose pirates are fast (and... helpful?)
Piracy is something every game developer must come to expect. It's unavoidable in this age of widespread connectivity and was certainly something I was anticipating with Luminesca. What I did not...
View ArticleUpdate 0.1.3 Released
Luminesca has just been updated to version 0.1.3, which you can download from the same place you purchased it (Desura, Indievania or direct download).This patch fixes the bug which prevented some...
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