Powercity 9000 is a sim-city like game where you can build your own city. It's currently in alpha so it doesn't have many features yet. It only has the creative feature now, where you can build freely.
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INTRODUCTION
Hello everyone!
This is a huge devlog for the latest Powercity 9000 updates. I released a few Powercity 9000 updates but I didn't make an article for the versions, so here you go!
I added/fixed a lot of things in these updates. You can download all the updates here on Indiedb but I'll include a download link below, for the latest version.
UPDATE
Download Powercity 9000 alpha v1.3 (alpha v1.3.1 released) here:
Old video for the scrolling main menu background:
Gifs: (some are older than alpha v1.3)
(glitching)
(normal)
All the new features are listed below:
Alpha V1.1
General
- Optimized code a lot (game uses 10x less memory - still needs work)
- Dead humans now despawn when deleting everything.
Changed
- Changed "9000" texture (shadow)
- Changed Powercity texture
- Changed field texture
- Changed house textures (house & big house)
- Changed stone/rock minimap texture
- Changed stone texture
- Changed rock texture
- Changed tree texture
- Changed bush texture
- Changed wheat texture
- Changed tall grass texture
- Changed "ModdingHelp.txt"
- Changed default "people" option to false
Added
- Added basic controller support
- Added a three-minute timer for dead humans (they despawn)
- Added scrolling background tiles to the main menu
- Added background modding (main menu)
- Added powerstones texture [not in game yet]
- Added background toggle button
- Added FPS counter
- Added FPS counter toggle button
Fixed
- Fixed light bar for the checked button in the "new game" menu
- Fixed light bar for the "audio" menu
- Fixed light bars for the "load game" menu
- Fixed text issue where the objectname is saved outside the collision box (so not removed)
- Fixed a few memory leaks
Alpha V1.2
General
- Redesigned code for object coords on GUI and world.
- Disabled controller support (Some controller controls aren't updated for this version)
- Remade the whole "MAIN" background world because of the change in the objectcoords.
Changed
- Changed wheat texture (+connection)
- Changed tall grass texture (+connection)
- Changed house textures (house & big house)
- Changed "ModdingHelp.txt"
Added
- Added connecting wall
Fixed
- Fixed field texture glitch (color switch)
- Fixed objectcoords y-coord, modding objects is fixed
- Fixed coords for modded items in GUI
Alpha V1.2.1
Changed
- Changed the red houses a little bit
- Changed main menu world
Added
- Added key remapping
- Added twitter link
- Added JAT Games logo
Fixed
- Fixed crashing bug
Alpha V1.3
General
- Enlarged maximum tile/object texture color variations [MODDING]
Improved
- Improved saving & loading system
Changed
- Changed game background world
- Changed JAT Games main menu logo
- Changed display for connecting tiles
- Changed "create" button shadow
- Changed red warning sign shadow
- Changed map size mouse text in the "new game" menu
- Changed the "buildings" tab to the "structures" tab
- Changed "structures" tab icon
- Changed "tiles" tab icon
- Changed "nature" tab icon
- Changed road texture
- Changed road type (from tile to object: structure)
- Changed "ModdingHelp.txt"
Added
- Added dirt path rotation + minimap texture
- Added connecting stone path object
- Added warning for the "max game size" in the "new game" menu
- Added tile preview texture option [MODDING]
- Added object preview texture option [MODDING]
- Added more key remapping keys
- Added "pixels-L-LU-RU" in the modding file to avoid gui problems in the game. [MODDING]
- Added tiles tab key in controls menu [CAN'T CHANGE YET]
- Added structures tab key in controls menu [CAN'T CHANGE YET]
- Added nature tab key in controls menu [CAN'T CHANGE YET]
- Added font cursor
Fixed
- Fixed tile/objects bugged worlds when modding the game
- Fixed saving bug. Connecting tiles & objects did not update after deleting a connecting tile.
Removed
- Removed road tile
- Removed "Controls.txt"
FULL GAME
You can also buy the game! The game is still free, but you can buy a key for future paid update for $3.00 right now.
That's cheaper than the full price!
You can but the update pass on itch.io here.
CHAT
Powercity 9000 chat: Discord
CONTACT
Do you want to contact us? Well, you can!
You can contact us on Indiedb, twitter (@JelleVandesijpe, @Jat_Games) or email (jatgamess@gmail.com) for questions, game problems and business.
News on the new update
NewsThis article will explain some things for the new update that is coming to Powercity 9000.
Powercity 9000 pre-alpha v3
NewsThis article contains the usual dev log, some news and future plans.
Powercity 9000 pre-alpha v2
NewsThis article contains the new features for version 2. This new update also enables modding for the game.
Files
Powercity 9000 alpha v1.3.1
DemoThis is a very little update with some fixes and a "buy full game" button.
Powercity 9000 alpha v1.3
DemoThis version includes some bug fixes, added mod features and new tiles!
Powercity 9000 alpha v1.2.1
DemoThis update fixes a critical bug and adds key remapping to the game.
Powercity 9000 alpha v1.2
DemoThis is a little update for the game. It's mostly fixing some modding glitches/bugs and it adds connecting objects to the game.
Powercity 9000 alpha v1.1
DemoThis is a fast update. This update adds basic controller support, optimizes the game and more. Happy gaming!
Powercity 9000 Alpha v1
DemoHello downloader, Powercity 9000 is in alpha now. This file is the first powercity 9000 alpha file, and contains many new things for the game!
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New update is out: alpha v1
I liked the pixel art graphics and more personal news article, you registered well each update too, this is a weakness of my project, not keeping track of everything, so sometimes people do not see the amount of work if not graphical =/ The "Unsaved Progress will be lost" options were amusing too.
Thanks for the feedback!
Yeah, it's also difficult for me to explain all the things that I did in my updates. I try to write everything in a notepad first, so I can keep track of things, and try to explain what I did. People don't notice small changes sometimes, so I also try to include that into my article.
I just looked at your project, and honestly, I think it's much better than mine! (+ nice art style!)
Good luck with your project!
Look great! :)
Thanks! :D
btw: New update coming soon!
I know how invaluable good feedback can be when working on a development project. I downloaded the latest demo and tried it out. First and foremost, great job on taking an idea and making it work. Overall the game itself has some great potential if executed correctly and I think you guys have done a great job so far. A few notes for you: If you start a new game, with no previously saved game--there is no data in the SAVES folder. So if you are in the game and press load, while in game on the actual game screen--it will throw an exception, I'm guessing because a save file doesn't exist yet. Should be a simple EXISTS check there so no biggie, in case you haven't found this bug yet. I was trying to click around to see what all the buttons did and I found that issue. It causes the game to crash as well. Great job!
Thanks for the feedback!
Yeah, I noticed this right after the hotfix upload, so I'm going to include this in the next version.
(This version was the last free *content* update, there will be more GUI updates and bug fixes :))
Mind if I monetize gameplay of this for my YouTube channel
No, I don't mind.
That would be nice!
Just add the indiedb link in the description.
(+, What is your YouTube channel?)
My channel well it is Pukemon Davy but I deleted my videos because old recording device was rllly cringey heh ps.im actually a verified partner
Can you send a link to your channel?
I can't seem to find it...