- XenoBloom updated to 1.6! - 1 March 2018
It's been a long time, but XenoBloom has been updated to version 1.6, with the biggest addition being a new game mode: Deduction mode! In deduction mode, you adjust the environmental conditions, and watch what happens. Then you answer questions based on your observations. For example, the game might ask, "What condition does this plant need to grow", and it will give you three choices. It's up to you to figure it out. So you try turning one of those conditions on, and see if that plant grows, like this: OK, well it's not that one...maybe this one: Yep, that's it, the answer is water, so you click the little squiggly water icon at the top, and go on to the next question. The game might also ask what condition kills a certain plant, so then you would need to grow it first, and then try to kill it with some other conditions. It's a fun experiment in deductive reasoning ;) What about the ne…
- XenoBloom updated to 1.6! - 1 March 2018
It's been a long time, but XenoBloom has been updated to version 1.6, with the biggest addition being a new game mode: Deduction mode! In deduction mode, you adjust the environmental conditions, and watch what happens. Then you answer questions based on your observations. For example, the game might ask, "What condition does this plant need to grow", and it will give you three choices. It's up to you to figure it out. So you try turning one of those conditions on, and see if that plant grows, like this: OK, well it's not that one...maybe this one: Yep, that's it, the answer is water, so you click the little squiggly water icon at the top, and go on to the next question. The game might also ask what condition kills a certain plant, so then you would need to grow it first, and then try to kill it with some other conditions. It's a fun experiment in deductive reasoning ;) What about the ne…
- Coming to Mobile and The Curse of Yendor! - 13 February 2017
Hey, it's been a while since there's been any public announcements about XenoBloom, but the game still lives! I've shown XB at several gaming events in the Washington DC area, and I've even converted it into an educational game about soil science. I'm also working on porting a mobile-optimized version of the game to Android, so that you can grow your garden on the couch, on the bus, or in class (just don't get caught...but if you do you can tell them it's SCIENCE!) But the big news is that "The Curse of Yendor" is releasing on steam 02/17/17 "A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A Classical rogue-like with a modern feel. A challenging game with clear goals and important tactical decisions. A deep experience that's easy to use. Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests."
- Coming to Mobile and The Curse of Yendor! - 13 February 2017
Hey, it's been a while since there's been any public announcements about XenoBloom, but the game still lives! I've shown XB at several gaming events in the Washington DC area, and I've even converted it into an educational game about soil science. I'm also working on porting a mobile-optimized version of the game to Android, so that you can grow your garden on the couch, on the bus, or in class (just don't get caught...but if you do you can tell them it's SCIENCE!) But the big news is that "The Curse of Yendor" is releasing on steam 02/17/17 "A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A Classical rogue-like with a modern feel. A challenging game with clear goals and important tactical decisions. A deep experience that's easy to use. Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests."
- XenoBloom 1.3 : Local Co-op and Selective Evolution! - 28 February 2016
I am very excited to unveil local co-op for XenoBloom! Tend your garden with a friend or family member. Just plug in a joystick/gamepad, and start digging, planting, and harvesting together! A = Breath Of Life B = Shovel X = Harvest Y = Net video=youtu.be/hzTMEpPKRy0 Also new and exciting to this version is the fact you now have a choice as to which plant evolves next. The winter content has been removed. There are still more exciting developments coming soon to XenoBloom.
- XenoBloom 1.3 : Local Co-op and Selective Evolution! - 28 February 2016
I am very excited to unveil local co-op for XenoBloom! Tend your garden with a friend or family member. Just plug in a joystick/gamepad, and start digging, planting, and harvesting together! A = Breath Of Life B = Shovel X = Harvest Y = Net video=youtu.be/hzTMEpPKRy0 Also new and exciting to this version is the fact you now have a choice as to which plant evolves next. The winter content has been removed. There are still more exciting developments coming soon to XenoBloom.
- Announcement to Announce the coming Announcement! - 17 December 2015
This is an announcement to announce that there will be a big announcement soon. The announcement will be in reference to an update, which will be announced at a later date. I will be the one who announces it, and you will read the announcement. If you would like to see what all this announcing is about, you can look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh70ezvJzsU ...Or you can just wait for the official announcement... For those of you who might worry about the impact of this impending announcement: Fear Not! When you read the announcement, you will realize that using the updated content that is announced is entirely up to you. The date of the announcement shall be the twelfth of December, two thousand fifteen. Prepare yourself!
- Announcement to Announce the coming Announcement! - 17 December 2015
This is an announcement to announce that there will be a big announcement soon. The announcement will be in reference to an update, which will be announced at a later date. I will be the one who announces it, and you will read the announcement. If you would like to see what all this announcing is about, you can look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh70ezvJzsU ...Or you can just wait for the official announcement... For those of you who might worry about the impact of this impending announcement: Fear Not! When you read the announcement, you will realize that using the updated content that is announced is entirely up to you. The date of the announcement shall be the twelfth of December, two thousand fifteen. Prepare yourself!
- Halloween update and "Not Your Space" - 10 November 2015
In a few days, the Halloween update will come down. If you haven't played it yet, get it now! If you love it, you might want to turn off auto-updates ;) But the big news from Ibology right now is that "Not Your Space" , a customizable sci-fi real time strategy game has just been announced, and is on Kickstarter and Greenlight It's going to be an awesome game (it's already pretty great). Here is the art style Not Your Space will have once funded: XenoBloom is a wonderful experience of zen growing and strategy, but sometimes you just need to blow up spaceships. NYS comes to the rescue!
- Halloween update and "Not Your Space" - 10 November 2015
In a few days, the Halloween update will come down. If you haven't played it yet, get it now! If you love it, you might want to turn off auto-updates ;) But the big news from Ibology right now is that "Not Your Space" , a customizable sci-fi real time strategy game has just been announced, and is on Kickstarter and Greenlight It's going to be an awesome game (it's already pretty great). Here is the art style Not Your Space will have once funded: XenoBloom is a wonderful experience of zen growing and strategy, but sometimes you just need to blow up spaceships. NYS comes to the rescue!
- XenoBloom gets a ~ S P O O K Y ~ update! - 20 October 2015
Get in the Halloween spirit with XenoBloom 1.13 The world has undergone a total overhaul, and 10 new "plants" are available for growing ... for a limited time! Without giving too much away, here is a sneak peak: To access the new plants, you will need to start a new game, in whichever mode you choose. Also of note, the new plants will not affect "Ecological Mode". Try it now, this won't last forever!
- XenoBloom gets a ~ S P O O K Y ~ update! - 20 October 2015
Get in the Halloween spirit with XenoBloom 1.13 The world has undergone a total overhaul, and 10 new "plants" are available for growing ... for a limited time! Without giving too much away, here is a sneak peak: To access the new plants, you will need to start a new game, in whichever mode you choose. Also of note, the new plants will not affect "Ecological Mode". Try it now, this won't last forever!
- XenoBloom 1.1 Released! - 7 October 2015
Just two weeks after the Steam launch, XenoBloom receives its first major update! Features: * New "Ecological" mode: More of a puzzle game, ecological mode is an entirely new way to play, where you attempt to balance the ecosystem using your plants. * New functions in "Experimental" mode: If you hold down in experimental mode , you can now trigger a wide variety of events, like erosions, mutations, extinctions, and more. * Four individual save slots Now you have one save for each game mode, allowing you to manage several different worlds at once. Previous save-games are no longer compatible. * New DNA pickups Occasionally when you harvest plants, they will emit a bonus DNA particle. Quickly grab this with your new "net" (right-click) for extra power and evolution. * New Random Events Several new types of random events have been added, like tectonic shift, columns, and mineral deposits.…
- XenoBloom 1.1 Released! - 7 October 2015
Just two weeks after the Steam launch, XenoBloom receives its first major update! Features: * New "Ecological" mode: More of a puzzle game, ecological mode is an entirely new way to play, where you attempt to balance the ecosystem using your plants. * New functions in "Experimental" mode: If you hold down in experimental mode , you can now trigger a wide variety of events, like erosions, mutations, extinctions, and more. * Four individual save slots Now you have one save for each game mode, allowing you to manage several different worlds at once. Previous save-games are no longer compatible. * New DNA pickups Occasionally when you harvest plants, they will emit a bonus DNA particle. Quickly grab this with your new "net" (right-click) for extra power and evolution. * New Random Events Several new types of random events have been added, like tectonic shift, columns, and mineral deposits.…
- XenoBloom: The First 48 Hours - 25 September 2015
XenoBloom has been on steam for 2 days now. Sales are good, reviews are positive, and the plants are GROWING! In the interest of not confusing potential customers, I created a new video. It tells you what XenoBloom is and, just as importantly, what it is NOT. XenoBloom has always been about two things: plants and cellular automata. But from some of the things people are saying, at least part of that may change. It was never my intention to have any kind of animal life in the game. Worms were a happy accident. But I still don't foresee the addition of any true animal life. However, one suggestion I find intriguing is the idea of a more intricate and detailed interaction between the existing life forms, and the conditions that keep them alive. As it is now, all the "conditions" like sunlight, water, wind, and nitrogen, are controlled by the player, and to a lesser extent, by random events…
- XenoBloom: The First 48 Hours - 25 September 2015
XenoBloom has been on steam for 2 days now. Sales are good, reviews are positive, and the plants are GROWING! In the interest of not confusing potential customers, I created a new video. It tells you what XenoBloom is and, just as importantly, what it is NOT. XenoBloom has always been about two things: plants and cellular automata. But from some of the things people are saying, at least part of that may change. It was never my intention to have any kind of animal life in the game. Worms were a happy accident. But I still don't foresee the addition of any true animal life. However, one suggestion I find intriguing is the idea of a more intricate and detailed interaction between the existing life forms, and the conditions that keep them alive. As it is now, all the "conditions" like sunlight, water, wind, and nitrogen, are controlled by the player, and to a lesser extent, by random events…
