1 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:28,400 Hello and welcome to our Recap video for 2013! 2 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:32,700 In an attempt to prove that we totally did not waste all of last year's time, 3 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:36,800 we will list down 8 features that we implemented since the TechDemo++. 4 00:00:36,900 --> 00:00:39,000 Be prepared for a lot of ingame footage! 5 00:00:39,100 --> 00:00:43,900 Oh, and of course be aware that everything shown in this video might change in the final version. 6 00:00:44,300 --> 00:00:46,400 Hopefully for the better! 7 00:00:47,300 --> 00:00:51,000 Our first feature is an integral part of any RPG: 8 00:00:51,100 --> 00:00:52,500 cut scenes and dialogues. 9 00:00:53,900 --> 00:00:57,900 As you might remember, the TechDemo++ skipped right to the gameplay. 10 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:00,800 There were no characters and no scenario. 11 00:01:00,900 --> 00:01:05,700 The only information that you got, was relevant for gameplay and shown in text boxes. 12 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:08,200 That's not a very common start for an RPG, now is it? 13 00:01:11,700 --> 00:01:14,000 Our current version starts off with a cutscene, 14 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:16,400 introducing our protagonist Lea 15 00:01:17,100 --> 00:01:19,000 as well as other characters. 16 00:01:19,800 --> 00:01:23,400 As you might notice, Lea is not a very talk-active character. 17 00:01:23,500 --> 00:01:27,000 However, she HAS a personality that we want to express. 18 00:01:29,300 --> 00:01:33,800 Since text is not an option, we use "Facial Expressions" instead. 19 00:01:34,100 --> 00:01:38,700 And not only for Lea but also for many other characters in the game. 20 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:46,900 Of course, for all players who don't feel like taking in walls of text, 21 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,700 we have the option to skip cut scenes. 22 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:59,300 Also, lots of dialogues are shown as side messages, that run in parallel to the gameplay. 23 00:02:04,900 --> 00:02:09,800 Our second feature is also something that shouldn't be missing from any RPG: 24 00:02:09,900 --> 00:02:10,700 NPCs. 25 00:02:11,500 --> 00:02:15,600 Now, we didn't have any NPCs in the TechDemo++ 26 00:02:15,700 --> 00:02:18,900 but we still wanted to give the player some hints. 27 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:23,000 So how did we do it? Again: text boxes. 28 00:02:23,100 --> 00:02:25,000 Whether you need it, or not. 29 00:02:26,700 --> 00:02:30,000 In the current version you can talk to an NPC to get a hint 30 00:02:30,700 --> 00:02:32,100 or if you're fine by yourself, 31 00:02:32,200 --> 00:02:35,000 well, there is no reason to ask then. 32 00:02:36,700 --> 00:02:41,100 Since the movements of our NPCs are based on a path finding algorithm, 33 00:02:41,200 --> 00:02:44,300 they do pretty well at navigating the surroundings. 34 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:52,000 Plus, if the player or another NPC is in their way they will politely move around them. 35 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:57,800 We tested NPC movement in pretty crowded scenarios 36 00:02:57,900 --> 00:02:59,900 aaand... it works pretty well. 37 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:04,800 It's quite like Assassin's Creed but it works well enough for us. 38 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:13,000 Third Feature! Well not sure of you can call it a feature, but we extended our plot and scenario. 39 00:03:13,500 --> 00:03:18,600 So once we leave the underground by elevator, we see new places and meet new people. 40 00:03:18,700 --> 00:03:22,300 For instance, Captain Jet, who is in charge of the whole place. 41 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:32,600 So it turns out that the whole beginning of the game is on board of a huge cargo ship with the name "M.S. Solar". 42 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:40,200 Also on board are a number of talkative NPCs. 43 00:03:40,300 --> 00:03:44,100 Otherwise, this new area is still work in progress. 44 00:03:48,300 --> 00:03:51,700 Our next feature is a rather big one: the menu system. 45 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:56,900 Our menu comes pretty close to what you would expect from an RPG. 46 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:01,800 You can look at your status, manage your equipment, learn new skills, and so on. 47 00:04:01,900 --> 00:04:08,000 Currently already implemented is the equipment menu where you can put on items to prepare yourself for battle. 48 00:04:08,100 --> 00:04:12,900 Changes in your parameters are displayed for each selected item immediately. 49 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:20,000 Now we have a number of combat related features, the first on being: Close Combat. 50 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:26,000 Close Combat adds some variation to all that ball throwing we had up to this point. 51 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:32,300 It is especially useful for combat in narrow space and can be combined with dashing. 52 00:04:36,500 --> 00:04:40,300 Next up, we have a more defensive option for combat with guarding. 53 00:04:40,700 --> 00:04:45,200 Guarding helps to reduce the damage and avoid the stun of many attacks. 54 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:51,300 However, it only works for the front so we have to make sure we look in the right direction when guarding. 55 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:56,200 This makes it pretty hard to guard when surrounded by enemies like here. 56 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:02,100 Another feature relevant for combat and also for puzzles are element modes. 57 00:05:02,200 --> 00:05:07,000 Feature elements are "Cold", "Shock", "Heat" and "Wave". 58 00:05:07,100 --> 00:05:13,200 You'll be able to change your element at any point in the game and your parameters and battle skills will adapt accordingly. 59 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:18,900 Changing the element during combat is essential to make use of your enemies weakness. 60 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:23,100 In addition they will be used to solve certain puzzles later on. 61 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:28,700 Up to this point we only have some nice combat effects for you to enjoy. 62 00:05:31,500 --> 00:05:35,600 And the last feature for this video is: battle techs. 63 00:05:35,700 --> 00:05:39,100 To do a battle tech during combat you first need to charge up. 64 00:05:40,100 --> 00:05:45,000 You can do this, by holding the space bar or the right trigger on your gamepad. 65 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:51,500 What kind of battle tech you perform depends on what you do during charging and how long you charge. 66 00:05:51,900 --> 00:05:58,200 For example: if you happen to aim during charging you will perform a very strong ball throwing move. 67 00:05:58,300 --> 00:06:03,100 And if you charge without aiming you will perform a strong close combat attack. 68 00:06:03,700 --> 00:06:08,700 For the future also plan to add more battle techs for guarding and dashing. 69 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:13,300 And these are all the features we have for you! 70 00:06:13,400 --> 00:06:14,800 ... or are they? 71 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:19,300 Now, actually, we do have two more pieces of news for you! 72 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:25,800 Firstly, you remember how CrossCode is played in the browser, being an HTML5 game and all? 73 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:34,700 Well, we recently found a way to publish CrossCode as a desktop app, running smoothly with almost no loading times! 74 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:39,600 Thanks to node-webkit we can easily port CrossCode for Windows, Mac and Linux! 75 00:06:41,300 --> 00:06:48,000 And secondly: Since about a couple of month, Radical Fish Games has become an officially registered Wii U Developer. 76 00:06:48,100 --> 00:06:49,600 And you propably guess where this is going: 77 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:55,200 It's CrossCode on the Wii U 78 00:06:57,300 --> 00:06:58,600 * Cheap iPhone recorded video of Wii U footage played in awkward silence. 79 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:12,200 And this now finally concludes our Recap Video for 2013! 80 00:07:12,500 --> 00:07:17,300 As you can see our focus in 2013 was clearly on new features. 81 00:07:17,900 --> 00:07:21,700 For this year, we hope to finally get more content in the game. 82 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:26,200 You can look forward to new places, characters, enemies, and boss battles! 83 00:07:26,300 --> 00:07:33,000 And if everything goes well, expect a new demo release as well as a crowdfunding event towards the end of 2014! 84 00:07:33,100 --> 00:07:39,000 Until then, you can always follow only progress on our blog, facebook, twitter, yadda yadda. 85 00:07:39,700 --> 00:07:41,300 Links are in the description. 86 00:07:41,400 --> 00:07:46,200 And finally, thanks a lot for watching our video to the very end!