Update Of 24/10/2024

Update #2: SPEED SPEED SPEED

This update focuses on performance improvements and introduces a brand-new mechanic: Streaks.

Streaks Mechanic:

- For every monster you kill, you gain a streak (up to a maximum of 10).

- Streaks boost your damage, movement speed, reload speed, shooting speed, and field of view (FOV).

- The longer you go without a kill, the faster your streak will decay, especially at higher streak levels.

Randomized Enemy Speed:

- Enemies now benefit from the speed update with randomized base speeds: some move at normal speed, some faster, and some sprinting.

- The chance for enemies to move faster adds more challenge and unpredictability to the gameplay.

Performance Enhancements:

- To improve performance, Lumen has been disabled, and textures have been optimized.

- On the developer test bench, the game now runs at 150 FPS on max settings (up from 30 FPS in previous versions).

UI and Audio Updates:

- The buttons have been redesigned, but they may undergo further changes to enhance their appearance.

- The main menu's background music has been replaced with the game's original soundtrack, composed by @max_rhy.

 Camera and Movement:

- The camera now has a subtle shake and swinging motion while idle, which intensifies when you’re moving.

- Jumping has been temporarily disabled.

 Map Changes:

- The yard has been expanded, providing more space for tactical maneuvering.

- Monsters no longer deposit pumpkins at a single spot in the forest. Instead, they choose random locations, so you’ll need to act quickly to stop them from leaving the yard.

 Bug Fixes & Tweaks:

- Fixed brightness settings not applying correctly on the main game map.

- Added a small particle effect when bullets hit their target.

-Level System not reaching 15

- Weapon damage has been adjusted for better balance:

  - Ghost: 60 Health

  - Ghoul: 30 Health

  - Revolver: 16 Damage

  - Shotgun: 30 Damage

New Features:

- A resolution button has been added to the settings, but it will remain disabled until all bug fixes are addressed in the next update.

- Your save game file can now be found at:  

  `C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Halloween\Saved\SaveGames`

Known Bugs Under Review:

- Monsters getting stuck on trees or fences.

- Occasional physics and collision issues causing stability problems.

- Monsters sliding past obstacles.

- A sky glitch when pausing the game.

Future Plans:

This will be the final major update before October 31st.  

Join our Discord to report bugs via the ticket system: https://discord.gg/jD8VDQxDeY

Have a spooky day! 🎃👻