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The map editor (alongside 3 new maps and player customization) was finally released with the new alpha version.

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The new alpha (v4) of the first person parkour platformer "Celaria" was finally released. What are the new additions to the game?

Player customization

Now it is possible to change the look of the character. You can alter the colors of the armor, the skin and the eye as well as the reflectivity values of the armor.

customization

New Maps

The first update regarding maps is that now all singleplayer maps have defined mapnames. Previously they had a very basic numbering order in the singleplayer menu. Now they can be easier identified with their name. It also helps to bring a bit of personality to each map.

Alongside that, i also built 3 new Maps for the game.

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A screenshot of the map "Rise".


I took a bit of a different design approach with those new maps. Most notably: they are a lot harder then previous maps. They can be also a bit harder to navigate through compared to the older maps. It may happen that players need to explore the maps first before they are able to run from the start to finish without interruption.

I did this mainly to see how this mapdesign approach is going to be recieved. Depending on the feedback i will adjust the leveldesign of future maps. (and potentially alter the design of the 3 maps.)

Also some of the older maps (especially the beginner maps) were reworked mostly due to balancing issues.

Note that due to the balancing changes in the maps (and in the medal time calculation) all previously saved highscores on your PC aren't going to be compatible with this version.

Map Editor


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The map editor finally allows you to create your own maps. (It's the exact same map-editor that i used for the maps in the singleplayer mode.) No compromises were made in terms of functionality.

If you are interested into the map editor and you want to learn how to use it in order to create custom maps, you can download a PDF which is essentially an introduction/tutorial/documentation for the editor.

You can download it on the homepage of the game:

Plans for the future

So as the map editor is finally released, what is going to be the next step for the project? Well, new maps have to be made. :) I will also watch out for any kind of bugreports and fix reported bugs.

The next "big" step will be multiplayer functionality. The foundation is already there but it isn't really ready for the public. We will see how that goes.

I'm also working on a map-sharing website so that people can easily upload their maps to a central database so that others can download and play their maps.


Download the new alpha here:

Celaria Open Alpha v4


Of course, there is a new video up on youtube which showcases all the new updates in this update:




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Valtyr
Valtyr

Looks shinny. =) Though, I always found first person platforms a little wonky since you can't see your body in relation to your environment.

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DevLewa Author
DevLewa

That's why i design the levels to be a bit more open. Not only does it allow you to use different paths to the goal, but it also helps you to not loose the orientation. > You do not get blocked by any small blocks/obstacles which are too small so that they get overlooked by the player. Also the FOV in this game is by default higher. (90 degrees. You can increase that in the video options.)
The grid-like texture also helps a lot for determining the distance between the player and a platform.
If you get used to it (and with a bit of practice) you can perform even harder jumps pretty much consistently without failing. :)

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Poebat
Poebat

This game looks like it has potential!

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GamingMaster
GamingMaster

Looks interesting!

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WalkingMicrowave
WalkingMicrowave

I can't wait for the multiplayer!

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kiky2341
kiky2341

can you add an option to change your perspective please

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DevLewa Author
DevLewa

What exactly do you mean with "changig" perspectives? Do you mean a third person view?

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MaxEvil
MaxEvil

Nice! It would be amazing if we can change the View in First Person and Third Person!
Personally, i would love that option in the game!

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ShawnTheBest
ShawnTheBest

When i open the game it displays this error message: pastebin.com/YhjYKsK5

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DevLewa Author
DevLewa

You posted the same question on my profile (and i also answered there) but for the sake of completion, i'll post the answer also here. :)
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That's a DirectX 9.0 error. This can be easily fixed by installing DirectX 9.0c on your PC: Microsoft.com

For some reason some PCs do have this error even if they have a more up-to date DirectX version already installed. (DirectX 10 or 11). It may be that some crucial files from the older 9 version are missing. Installing the older 9.0c version over the newer versions helps in that case.

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