Rudi Rulez Feed

Rudi Rulez released!

OA — August 20th, 2017

The full version of Rudi Rulez! is finally available!
All in all 18 levels (15 in 2D, 3 in 3D) are distributed over three worlds and wait to be explored! Play now!

I will now focus working on other projects, but perhaps there will be some updates or patches for Rudi Rulez! as well! Let's see!
Bye for now!

Gameplay video on YouTube released!

OA — February 6th, 2016

A first gameplay video of Rudi Rulez! is now available on my YouTube channel Oliastic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbmd_eXQfLU

Enjoy watching and see you soon!

WebGL version of Rudi Rulez! released!

OA — December 29th, 2015

A WebGL version of Rudi Rulez! is now available! No external browser plug-in is required!
If your browser does not support WebGL or the performance is not sufficient, just use the classic WebPlayer version.
See you soon!

New playable demo available!

OA — November 1st, 2015

A new version of Rudi Rulez! is now playable in the Demo section:
- revised lighting and graphics
- additional keyboard shortcuts
- main theme
- credits

Have fun and see you soon!

Blog "Oliastic" online!

OA — October 22th, 2015

Under www.blog.olastic.com you can now find my blog about algorithm, game and web development.
The blog is based on the well-established blogging platform Ghost and I have created my own, free theme called MyTheme for it. This theme is also topic of the first post!
In the future there will be of course posts about features and techniques used in Rudi Rulez! Just check it out!
See you soon!

Website and Demo of Rudi Rulez! revised!

OA — September 20th, 2015

The website of Rudi Rulez! now contains a new section where all currently implemented features are listed and shortly described!
Furthermore the demo has been revised! Check it out and come back soon!

Demo with new world and levels now available!

OA — August 27th, 2015

The latest demo of Rudi Rulez! now contains a second world with additional levels. Altogether 12 levels are now playable!
Have fun!

Hidden Crystals and snow level added!

OA — August 9th, 2015

Now, in each level three crystals are hidden and waiting to be found by the player.
Furthermore, a first snow level is now included in the playable demo.
Have fun and come back soon!

New playable demo with improved graphics

OA — June 6th, 2015

The new demo version of Rudi Rulez! shows among others the following improved graphics and effects:
- foot dust when running, slinding, stamping or landing
- bloom and depth of field effects
- more detailed main character

Dynamic 3D camera, settings menu and more...

OA — May 3rd, 2015

After a few weeks break, finally, a new playable demo version of Rudi Rulez! is available. It comprises several new features:
- dynamic 3D camera with automatic positioning
- additional 3D level with new game elements
- ellipsoidal gravity field
- graphics, audio and contoller settings

Improved main world and new levels!

OA — March 14th, 2015

A new demo version is now playable in the demos section:
- main world and level selectors improved
- several new levels included
- levels unlocked by collecting coins
- character now also swims

Demo version with main world for level selection now playable!

OA — February 8th, 2015

The latest demo version of Rudi Rulez! demonstrates several new features:
- levels now accessed via a simple main world scene
- menus now based on Unity's New UI system
- progress automatically saved in game slots
- background music and new sound effects added

New demo coming soon!

OA — January 26th, 2015

Within the next two weeks a new playable demo of Rudi Rulez! is going to be released. It will comprise a revised menu design, background music, save slots and a main world for level selection. Come back soon!

Current developments!

OA — December 11th, 2014

After a four week intermission the developement of Rudi Rulez! now continues. The following issues are under progress:
- main world for level selection
- optional level goals
- music and sound effects
- save slots

New test level with different gravity zones playable!

OA — November 9th, 2014

In the last weeks I have worked on some major changes. An updated demo illustrates some of the new key features:

- different gravity zones allow both players and enemies to walk on ceilings, walls or even around planets
- crates can be pushed around by the player and burst if hitting the ground hard or being squeezed
- walking animations were added to enemies

Development of Rudi Rulez! is advancing at good pace!

OA — October 23th, 2014

Currently, the development is focused on the following challenges:

- free and dynamic gravity direction (moving around planets)
- improved enemies (free movement, animations)
- dynamic objects (pushable, destroyable)

An updated demo version that will illustrate these features is planned to be released within the next two weeks!

First version of multiplayer mode now playable!

OA — October 5th, 2014

A first version of the cooperative multiplayer mode is now playable in the demo! All in all three test levels are now available and can be started in single player and two player mode. Additionally, new level elements like doors and breakable blocks were added. Further improvements are coming soon!

New demo available!

OA — September 19th, 2014

A new demo of Rudi Rulez! has been uploaded and is now playable in the Demos section. The demo comprises a revised version of the previous 2D test level (new background, slight changes in level design) and a first 3d test level. Updates are coming soon.

New demo coming next week!

OA — September 12th, 2014

The work on the new controller scripts proceeds as desired. During the next week a new playable demo of Rudi Rulez! will be uploaded. It will demonstrate the current state of the controller scripts and comprise both a 2D and a 3D test level.

Website rudirulez.com officially launched!

OA — September 1st, 2014

The website rudirulez.com is now officially launched. All sections are filled with content. Also the comments, news and contact sections are hopefully working as desired.
During the next days and weeks I can now focus again more on the actual development of Rudi Rulez! A new demo is coming soon. Perhaps already within the next two weeks.