Forsaken Airspace

Devlog

• 0.5.1 Hotfix
  February 15, 2021 by Ithronyar#hotfix

  An invalid data error was causing a nasty crash in 0.5.0. It managed to evade detection due to an old savegame that happened to have the right data saved before the errant line of code was written. Co... Continue reading
• 0.5.0 Release - Saves, Equipment, Larger Campaign
  February 14, 2021 by Ithronyar#release

  Update time! This one adds long-awaited savegames, so you don't have to leave the game open to retain your progress. The workshop's primitive upgrades are a thing of the past, having been replaced by... Continue reading

  
• 0.5.0 Sneak Peek - Saves, Particles, Equipment
  January 11, 2021 by Ithronyar#sneak peek, #wip

  Development continues! The upcoming update is primarily focused on improving the game's internal systems and frameworks. However, it's not all boring internal tech; some major additions have been made... Continue reading

  
• 0.4.0 Release: New Game Engine, Map, Upgrades
  November 07, 2020 by Ithronyar

  After a shockingly long development time of roughly seven months, update 0.4.0 is finally ready. Calling this a mere update is a bit of an understatement. During the last four of those seven months, I... Continue reading

  
• New Engine + Porting Progress
  July 26, 2020 by Ithronyar#news

  It's been a while, but the game isn't dead yet! After much consideration, I decided to port the project to a new game engine. Now that everything is about 60% rebuilt, it's a good time to provide some... Continue reading

  
• Sneak Peek: Upgrades
  April 22, 2020 by Ithronyar#sneak peek, #wip

  Although its gameplay is very basic, version 0.3.0 actually contains a good framework of gameplay features: Air/ground AI, air base, workshop, currency system, etc. For 0.4.0, I want to expand on that... Continue reading

  
• 0.3.0 Release: Missiles, AI Jets, New Name
  April 06, 2020 by Ithronyar#release, #news

  Update time! This one includes some major changes that have elevated the project out of "Prototype" status to "In Development". I can't guarantee we'll see Version 1.0, but at least it's starting to l... Continue reading

  
• Sneak Peek: Enemy Jets
  April 03, 2020 by Ithronyar

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  #sneak peek, #wip

  Hostile jets have joined the turrets in trying to shoot you down. They patrol the skies and attack anyone they don't like... Continue reading

  
• Sneak Peek: Paint Options
  March 28, 2020 by Ithronyar

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  #sneak peek, #wip

  I want points to be more useful, and vehicle customization is part of the game's plan. So, as a little side project to all the gameplay systems I've been working on, I've added a basic paint selection... Continue reading

  
• Sneak Peek: Missiles
  March 22, 2020 by Ithronyar

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  #sneak peek, #wip

  First implementation of missiles. As you can see, only four can be carried at a time. There's space for at least six missiles, so the limit might change. They can be resupplied in the workshop, but th... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.0 Release: Workshop, Stat Bars, Turrets
  March 19, 2020 by Ithronyar

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  #release, #news

  My dumb prototype is now a little more like a proper game! Just a little, though. I've even thought about giving it a name. But I think that can wait until it has more depth than "shoot balloons/turre... Continue reading

  
• Sneak Peek: Status Bars & Damage Graphics
  March 18, 2020 by Ithronyar

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  #sneak peek, #wip

  I've added some much needed status bars, so you can see what's going on with your jet. More specifically, health (red), fuel (blue), and energy (green). Health works as you'd expect. Fuel lasts a whil... Continue reading

  
• Sneak Peek: Turrets
  March 16, 2020 by Ithronyar#sneak peek, #wip

  Unlike balloons, these guys can shoot back at you. They lead their targets and have decent accuracy, so weaving through the air is mandatory when these are nearby... Continue reading

  
• Sneak Peek: Air Base & Workshop
  March 14, 2020 by Ithronyar

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  #sneak peek, #wip

  First iteration of the player's headquarters. Fly into that big green icon, and the workshop menu will open. These are the first steps toward an eventual repair and upgrade system. I plan on making th... Continue reading

  
• Sneak Peek: HUD Target Markers
  March 13, 2020 by Ithronyar

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  #sneak peek, #wip

  Since distant objects can be hard to see, I'm adding a HUD targeting system. Neutral targets are white, friendlies are green, and hostiles are red... Continue reading