- Down Ward has been funded! - 1 May 2021
Down Ward has been funded! If you pledged, or supported in other ways, or are a player who just enjoys my game. It all helps in one way or another, and I really appreciate it, and I just wanted to thank you. :) 💟 Post-Kickstarter thank you message
- Kickstarter Under 24 Hours Remaining - 30 April 2021
Hi all, Down Ward has passed the funding goal, has funded all 4 original stretch goals, and is still going. :) Under 24 hours left! 💟 Down Ward - Kickstarter I've added one last stretch goal, which is already 35% complete. Thanks to all who have supported in any way, by pledge or word of mouth! I've also released several updates to the free version of Down Ward During the Kickstarter, but I haven't had a chance to write up the change notes yet. I'll do that as soon as I get time. :) I posted the b115.3 update notes in a Kickstarter update. Last update was version b115.5.
- Become an owl in Down Ward, an upcoming flight-platformer set in the haunted wilds - 27 April 2021
Planned to release for Linux along with a successful Kickstarter campaign, Down Ward from solo developer Fisholith. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/04/become-an-owl-in-down-ward-an-upcoming-flight-platformer-set-in-the-haunted-wilds
- Kickstarter passes funding goal! - 14 April 2021
Down Ward's Kickstarter has passed its funding goal! (◠,◠) It's still going, and with over half the campaign time left. Thanks to all joining in, & to all helping to spread the word! Down Ward - Kickstarter I also posted a thank you update on Kickstarter following the good news. Thanks all, and I hope you're all having a wonderful April! :)
- Down Ward is on Kickstarter! - 1 April 2021
Hi all, the Kickstarter has Launched! :D Down Ward - Kickstarter It's off to a fantastic start! I'll still be working on Down Ward during the Kickstarter, and I actually just released a patch a few hours ago. Any thoughts, critique, or feedback on either my game or the Kickstarter are always welcome. The freeware version of Down Ward that's currently on Steam will always remain free, and future additions to it will also be free. The Kickstarter is aimed at creating a full length title that will exist along side the free version. If you'd like to join in, it's at the link above, or click the image. :)
- Kickstarter Monday (March 29th)! - 28 March 2021
https://i.postimg.cc/d1sVfmqP/Kickstarter-Pixel-art-logo-v2-4x-16-9-screenshots.png Hi all, :) Down Ward will be on Kickstarter Monday (March 29th)! Kickstarter link The current freeware version of Down Ward on Steam will remain free, and future additions to it will also be free. The Kickstarter Is aimed at creating a full length title that will exist along side the free version. If you'd like to join in, it's at the link above (currently a pre-launch page), and will launch Monday, at 6PM pacific time. :)
- A pleasant Pi Day picture - 15 March 2021
https://i.postimg.cc/597LYVZQ/Gable-G-Pi-Day.png A partly polished Pi Day pic of a pastry proficient vulture, proudly presenting her pretty pie to a pleased and poofy Gable. Happy Pi Day all! :]
- Update notes b.113 - 11 February 2021
https://i.postimg.cc/GmnB7MvP/New-Castle-Gate-loop.gif Gable sprints past some sparky spectral spooks! Hi all! :) A new Down Ward update, beta113, is out! Lots of level refinements and modifications, with some levels getting entirely new areas. Updated music. Significant improvements and additions to Gamepad support, including a new default control layout, which I think works much more intuitively. Most important for the gamepad though, you can now finally bind Up and Fly as separate controls. Previously Up/Fly was a single control, and though you could bind it to extra buttons on the gamepad, like a Shoulder button, it was still the equivalent of pressing Up. The old system made sense on the keyboard, but it would manifest in strange ways on the gamepad, where it was less obvious that Up and Fly were the same command. With the new gamepad control system, you can still optionally assign…
- Update notes b.112 - 4 February 2021
https://i.postimg.cc/GmdQBgLD/lab-dian-new-loop-col.gif Gable scurries her way through some puzzly heart blocks. :) Hi all. This update (112) and the next one I'm currently working on are focused on refining a bunch of Down Ward's rough areas, in UI, mechanics, and levels. Below I've listed some of the notable changes in 112. Wide view default The camera mode is now "Wide" by default, and the original "Wide" menu item has been replaced with a GB-Res option, that zooms in to 160x144 GameBoy resolution. https://i.postimg.cc/PqcdCKvm/Default-Wide-View.png (Note that in the zoomed in GB-Res mode, the game will still use all of your screen, rather than cropping to 160x144. This mode scales up the game by the largest integer amount that will fit the 160x144 GB resolution in your monitor. This gives you the option of playing at GB pixel scale, but with full widescreen support. The menu option…
- Current and upcoming updates - 2 February 2021
https://i.postimg.cc/2yJZSnFy/Tower-Cavern-New-cap2-loop.gif Gable makes the pedestal below a feather a little more forgiving before she tries her luck. :) I've been working on a bunch of refinements and fixes for Down Ward. Some of these are aimed at softening the rather jumpy difficulty curve. The gif above shows an example of this, in the newly added (as of update 112) area at the bottom of Carven (level 5). The way I'm currently planning to approach this is that, rather than taking out a difficult section entirely, I'll add optional detour paths that a player can use to alter the level state in a way that makes the difficult sections less risky. I think this will work well for both the challenge seeking players, and the more laid back players. This way the really difficult areas aren't as much of a hard gate on progress for players who might otherwise have trouble with them. At the…
