Progress Report #1 (Patreon)

After some discussion with my patrons, I figured it would be in everyone's interest to post a summary of development every two weeks, listing everything that's been added, changed, and tweaked in that time. So let's begin!

Gameplay

• Added script that spawns objects to path (also allows objects to respawn)
• Adding moving platforms
• Changed item-spending magjump input to function closer to Mario's long jump. Now it's harder to use accidentally while on the ground, but just as easy to use everywhere else! 
• Player now snaps to magnetic pads instead of just levitating along it
• Began implementing enemies

Polish

• Added clinging animation 
• Added animation for debug tool for moving player around stage 
• Changed camera movement calculation — camera no longer zips to player position the moment they begin to fall 
• Added camera areas that influence camera position, zoom, and angle
• Added new model for magnetic pads
• Added new (possible still temporary) sword
• Objects that respond to magnetism now glow when the player makes contact with them 

Fixes and Misc. Changes

• Fixed level transitions breaking
• Re-wrote collision code, including optimization and new functionality
• All path movement is now calculated from a single script per object
• Added simple movement script that allows objects to move back and forth between two specific spots
• Objects no longer need to already exist to be spawned
• Fixed thrown objects immediately crashing into the ground when thrown along the path and not falling at ALL when thrown into the foreground/background (thrown objects currently travel for a full second before being affected by gravity)

Currently Testing

• Trying out various alternate inputs for throwing your item
• Testing enemy behavior on curved paths

As always, thank you so much for your support! This wouldn't be possible without you <3

Song is "Mechonis Field" from Xenoblade Chronicles.