Universal Wavecade (by Andrew Spalato)

Discussion in 'iPhone and iPad Games' started by Anotherkellydown, Jan 5, 2023.

  1. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    We got a nice juicy update coming right up which you are going to loveee!

    Here's the breakdown:
    • Added deadzone controls if gamepad is available
    • HDR output support
    • Continuous bullet shooting
    • UI updates
    • High score shows next highest score to beat instead of always 1st
    • Bindings for controls show an image instead of text
    • DLC display fixes
    • Matchmaking UI loads before choosing a game mode
    • Filter matches by iOS only
    • Random game mode select button
    • New game mode "Chaos"
    • Multiplayer improvements
    • Bloom effect now based on screen resolution + render scale
    • Bug fixes
    • And more
    You can now also play against users who have the game on GOG Galaxy. And we are announcing an Epic Games port too! All crossplay so you'll have more multiplayer games very soon!
     
  2. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    We also made updates to the DLC in app purchases where:

    Wavecade - Skins Pack now unlocks all ship related skins
    Wavecade - Effect Colors Pack now unlocks all color customizations for ships and propulsions
    Wavecade - Ultimate Pack unlocks everything, best value than just buying individually


    After we get the next update done we plan to create a cross-play competition. Details soon!
     
  3. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    If you got this far in the forum, we have an active community on our Discord server here:
    https://discord.gg/AEPrcR55gM

    Please make sure to check us out on the socials and keep up to date on what's new in Wavecade! See you there.
     
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  4. sebgo

    sebgo Well-Known Member

    #144 sebgo, Mar 9, 2024
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    Just woke up and saw this is currently free. I remember IAPs being for extra content/ships(?), but now it shows "Brilliants" packs of different sizes. Hope it hasn't strayed too heavily towards a grindy paywall or something.

    Edit: I can't access the store, actually. It says IAP store has failed to initialize; I thought it was a connection issue on my end, but here I am reporting about it. I saw all ships are already unlocked and so are most other things under customization, is that normal? Only a few things appear locked and tagged as "DLC".

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    Edit2: Played it for a bit after making lunch. Loved the music, loved the aesthetics, I'm not sure of what I was supposed to do (played in Solo Mode), but I reached wave 17 on my first [and so far my only] attempt. Game crashed on the results screen, hopefully it's not a habit. So, am I supposed to shoot down starts and avoid hazards, maybe come across a boss or two and aim for a high score? It's insane and I like it.

    I couldn't find any control sensitivity settings (maybe I missed it); the wider field would benefit from a more sensitive setting, I think, since going from one side of the gameplay area to the opposite side requires lifting my finger for a bit. Reaching 500K score seems like a wild feat, unless I figure out a way to optimize scoring. I'll read some previous posts and see if there's an answer to my current or yet to come questions about the game.

    Whether it's a free-to-play transition or just a March sale/gift, if anyone had an eye on this but was on the fence, now's your chance to give it a go and have a blast.
     
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  5. anthony78

    anthony78 Well-Known Member

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    So went to play this today and for a SOLO game it was stuck saying waiting for players. Also saw the update with the IAPs. Really hope they didn’t rebalance it to make it a grindy F2P game but can’t tell since I can’t even play a solo game.

    Oh also says press space bar to join so clearly a left over from a PC build.

    Yeah, it’s completely broken now for me. :(
     
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  6. sebgo

    sebgo Well-Known Member

    It says "waiting for players", but you can press the play button that's underneath it to start.
     
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  7. anthony78

    anthony78 Well-Known Member

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    I don’t have a play button underneath. I just have a blinking “Press Space to Join” underneath. Which does nothing. So just stuck there.

    I’m on an iPhone 15 Pro Max running 17.4.
     
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  8. sebgo

    sebgo Well-Known Member

    Oh, damn. Sorry about that. Good thing the dev has been quite active delivering frequent updates, so crossing my fingers it'll be fixed soon for anyone who might be affected.
     
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  9. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    Hi, you can pause the game and change the input control type (TOUCH/GAMEPAD/GYRO) Please give that a go and let me know if this helped.
     
  10. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    Same thing for you, pause the game and change the input control type (TOUCH/GAMEPAD/GYRO) Please give that a go and let me know if this helped.
     
  11. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    We have been fixing many bugs major and minor. We feel like we got the game in a good state now.
     
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  12. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    So if you happened to buy the game before the start of March (since it is now free), you will automatically be given "Veteran" status and you will receive a bunch of 'brilliants' which allow you to unlock customizations that would have been locked if you were a starter.

    You can earn 1 gem by completing 50 waves. Even if you don't manage to get to 50 waves each playthrough. (for example have a 30 wave run and a 20 wave run) you will earn 1 gem. Most items in the customize menu cost only a few gems each so you can easily play to unlock them.
     
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  13. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    We also fixed a major bug regarding gamepad input causing slow movement. This is now fixed (v1.8.45)
     
  14. Spalato Bros

    Spalato Bros Well-Known Member

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    To those who are reading this, we are working on a new game called SMASH EVOLVE!

    The game is a free-to-play multiplayer brawler with spinning-tops for Android and iOS. We have closed alpha testing so you can get good at the game before releases to the general public.

    We have learned a lot of lessons for Wavecade and have optimized the fun experience for you to get the most out of it. We included a social/invite system as well as players to host or join custom games and scheduled tournaments! We even have Wavecade content in your spinning tops!

    You can become a tester by sending me your email and joining our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/xWgu5VfdZs

    Looking forward to seeing you there! Here's some cool progress screenshots.

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