I Made a Start Screen for my Indie Game!

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[Slimekeep Devlog #37]
In this video I added in a new start screen for Slimekeep, which looks awesome in my opinion. I also tweaked a bunch of small things, added some more polish, and added a backstory to the game.
About me:
Hey, I'm BenBonk, an indie game developer who uses the Unity Engine. I've made and released many small games before on my itch page, though now I'm attempting to make my first commercial game, Slimekeep. Slimekeep is a roguelike, using a very limited color palette, similar to Enter the Gungeon, though with a few interesting mechanics, such as keeping slimes alive longer will earn you more money, and the ability to capture slimes to power up your slime pet. If you enjoyed anything you saw, please consider subscribing, as it really helps me out.
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@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

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@eineatombombe Жыл бұрын

thats brilliant

@daviyanes Жыл бұрын

It would be cool if you made a stats screen in the computer and like NPCs with quests

@daniel.robynberkefeld6335 Жыл бұрын

ADD a katana to the game for the player to use because you added a samurai skin

@Blobo_is_cool Жыл бұрын

I just met you on discord

@SilvieSteam Жыл бұрын

Devtip: Secrets are fun, so designing something like as simple as having a 1% Benbonk hairdo on a slime would encourage players to replay the game and discover more.

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I agree. Stuff like that would be pretty funny

@gongerman9754 Жыл бұрын

@@BenBonk maybe references to old games? Or just some random room with partying slimes? Maybe a room that hints at there being a slime resistance?

@dualbladedtvrecords4383 Жыл бұрын

@@gongerman9754 I like that last idea!

@charr420 Жыл бұрын

@@BenBonk you should definitely reference the king slime from terraria

@somerandombot105 Жыл бұрын

@@gongerman9754 slime doggos partying in a room

@Waspeil Жыл бұрын

This devlog is always a vibe.

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Yessir

@nicholasjoyce3584 Жыл бұрын

Suggestion: You should make some sort of notification that pops up on the players screen when the conditions have been met to unlock a certain skin. This will create a sense of accomplishment for the player rather than the player randomly stumbling upon an new unlocked skin.

@AIAdev Жыл бұрын

The start screen looks so good Ben! The samurai with a gun also hits different... (And sounds like it should be a game in itself "Samurai with a Gun")

@SnowPeaGames Жыл бұрын

Blamurai

@thatpigboss Жыл бұрын

add pig boss

@RKIOrbMage Жыл бұрын

This was so entertaining! The menu and story panels turned out amazing!

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like em.

@Chexmix6 Жыл бұрын

I think the casings that fall should be just slightly smaller. At there current size they kind of draw too much attention. Otherwise, great video! Love the changes!

@cacovonluca Жыл бұрын

Suggestion: Change some of the buttons GUI, like in the Skin Select Menu, so they can match a little bit more with the Menu Border instead of being just green blocks with some text on it

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Yeah true, I was kinda lazy with hose buttons. Hopefully I can get around to that at some point.

@IzzyBoiYT Жыл бұрын

I think for the slow mo shooting, you should have it for final hit on bosses or mini bosses. Also it could be a wind up shot.

@quinndepatten4442 Жыл бұрын

The start menu art is incredible. I really wish it was animated because it already has so much life and character to it. It represents the game well.

@christianalforque4586 Жыл бұрын

I suggest maybe in the mini map instead of completely hiding the other places you haven't been to or is not in the room to instead make those room have a really dark tint to show that you have not went there yet. And maybe even add a mini-lock, its up to you.

@someoneyounowknow Жыл бұрын

Or it could have something covering it like fog or steel

@NotPalliot Жыл бұрын

Yay Devlogs! Slimekeep is looking very good! great job BenBonk!

@pandapigplayz7457 Жыл бұрын

love the devlogs cant wait for it to come out

@SmolGhost13 Жыл бұрын

Just yesterday, I was wondering when you would make another Slimekeep Devlog! Perfect timing.

@atrocity11 Жыл бұрын

I love how simple the cover art is, but gets all the basic characters shown and gives you a decent picture of what the game will look like.

@Reptle_ Жыл бұрын

The exploding barrels don't feel enough powerful in my opinion and the explosion effect could be improved - Great devlog!

@TheInfamousLegend27 Жыл бұрын

can't wait for the full release, following this devlog has been wonderful so far :) keep it up!!

@Xdoge78 Жыл бұрын

I love the game dude! I've watched every one of your dev logs and enjoyed them all! Keep up the good work, and I can't wait to play this game!

@accumulator4825 Жыл бұрын

Dude the game is really starting to come together! Great work to you and the community 👌🏻

@newac6120 Жыл бұрын

Make a different screen shake intensity for every weapon! I know it may be tedious but some weapons look very beefy and it would make sense for it to have a bigger screenshake

@mugz85 Жыл бұрын

I always get super excited when you upload a new slimekeep devlog. Slimekeep is awesome.

@usbtypec. Жыл бұрын

One thing that could be nice to add, since the game is monochrome, is a setting for different color pallettes, and could make for more unlockables.

@newsswitchup4812 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, I love the videos and have been watching the series since the 3rd episode. I would love to see an option in the settings to have the “lore” screen be automatically skipped. Other than that, the game looks fantastic and I’m so excited to play it when it comes out!

@poquso6851 Жыл бұрын

Great work you are so skilled!!

@rookrac7068 Жыл бұрын

Looking sick

@neozoid7009 Жыл бұрын

Awesome .. very happy to see a good Unity devlog

@Gendgi Жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic! keep up the awesome work

@Skeffles Жыл бұрын

Great devlog. I really like the start screen art, it really suits the game.

@SomeOne-rw6gz Жыл бұрын

We have come so far in this journey! Congrats!🎉🎉

@lynnlo Жыл бұрын

I really like the art style, keep it going!

@Nethanay Жыл бұрын

I'd add the weapon's screenshake to the TNT explosions too

@overman138 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos I wish you could keep adding updates so there could be more devlogs❤

@omle8492 Жыл бұрын

something that could help so that you dont need to make a new sprite for each panel(e.g ui panel, mini map panel, weapons panel) is to make a sprite a 9-slice

@lucianwasnothere.5945 Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing to see how far this game has come.

@idkbruh173 Жыл бұрын

I just saw the thumbnail, and I am already excited!

@rowanwillard Жыл бұрын

I think the tnt box’s explosion would look better if you made the screen shake similar to when you shoot a weapon but a little bigger on impact.

@Ulv2.0 Жыл бұрын

yay, new devlog!

@DurianFruit Жыл бұрын

Another great devlog!

@acci9309 Жыл бұрын

Beta did an incredible job on the panels, great video! :) 👍

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Well it was really thanks to beta for making such great art, but thank you

@wafflewirdoGs Жыл бұрын

Nice work

@lennystudios3.14 Жыл бұрын

Great so far, I would like to reiterate that references and Easter eggs make me smile is virtually any form of media, and that text should be used sparingly, but great so far!

@JelleySpandex Жыл бұрын

maybe similar to the new floor tiles you could add some sort of depth to the outside of the rooms, its just very plain right now but apart from that im loving how this is turning out

@Spooticus Жыл бұрын

This game looks really unique and cute, but i cannot stress enough how "off" mixed pixel sizes look. It will make your game look so much more professional if you make certain all pixels are the same scale. And just a suggestion for the bullet counter UI element in the bottom right, you could have a fixed distance between bullets and a fixed amount of maximum visible bullets. With this change guns with 10000 bullets (hyperbole) wouldn't just gel all the bullets together in one big green slush, and you can clip off those excess bullets (only show 10/10000). So, show the top 10 bullets and maybe play a fade out / slide to the right animation on them as you shoot, sliding

@Spooticus Жыл бұрын

the bullets further upwards like a real magazine. You could also fade out the opacity towards the bottom to give the effect that there is "more beyond"

@Encantur Жыл бұрын

Gotta love how the "make explosions leave craters and have bullet casings eject." suggestion was implemented into the game, it makes me wish game development for every game was as community involved as you've allowed it to be. Keep up the great work, this game looks sick!

@rydysmoth7713 Жыл бұрын

You should (if you want to) add a bestiary to insert lore about all the enemies and what they do and the best way to defeat them.

@BouncyBonBon Жыл бұрын

I have an idea for a multiplayer mode, probably released afterwards in an update or DLC: 2-4 players spawn on a grid of rooms looking something like this (each player spawning in a room marked as 'P'): P OOO POBOP OOO P Then all the players race to gain as many slimeballs as possible within a time limit of ~5 minutes. The center room contains a boss that can be defeated for a huge amount of slimeballs. The key is: PvP is enabled and players drop slimeballs on death (you would respawn in your home room though). Whoever has the most slimeballs at the end wins, possibly rewarding them with a special outfit or achievment.

@_Toaster_ Жыл бұрын

the small change to the floor makes it look less empty and alot better f

@zz2353 Жыл бұрын

Keep doing a great job

@annabaxter6574 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of MoonKnight that came out a little while ago. Love the intro screen.

@zz2353 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to get it

@frickitweball Жыл бұрын

The game is looking so damn good, I’m loving the progress. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to help out with the game, I really like your content! Keep it up 🙏

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

The legendddddd

@zz2353 Жыл бұрын

I’ve Ben flowing all the devlogs the second they come out

@uffboyletsplay Жыл бұрын

I have a boss idea. Make a giant red to yellow gradient slime which shoots yellow orange and red paint on the ground which would act like poison, maybe makeing a red small slime as minions. When you kill the boss the rewards are a red or yellow slime one good the other bad he has a 50\50 chance of getting a good weapon.

@yabadabadoothe1st Жыл бұрын

My idea is that the prologue should play whenever you make a new game i do love this game so keep uh idk your doing great though!

@RedKingMTX Жыл бұрын

you know it's a good day when BenBonk uploads a video

@Dezo365 Жыл бұрын

You should make the start screen in color when the game is finished.

@accidentalaccident Жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@multixlayer4168 Жыл бұрын

That so cool nice

@rootERR0R Жыл бұрын

He infact did make a start screen for his game!

@Jammu_1 Жыл бұрын

I suggest adding more variety to the wall tiles and add some floor obstacles to make it look less empty

@uffboyletsplay Жыл бұрын

I can't wait for the game to come out

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Same

@boibox Жыл бұрын

you should add a "endless" mode where the slimes come in waves and in between waves you can upgrade your stuff and adding a new skin for the player after you beat "x number of waves"

@larsmaas07 Жыл бұрын

THIS IS SO EPIC

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

AGREED

@pineapplegoomba7123 Жыл бұрын

Dang the logo looks sick

@jevil09 Жыл бұрын

YEAH! NEW VIDEO!

@poyogobrr7589 Жыл бұрын

Ima quickly morph the space time continuum to play this game right now

@RandomPerson3826 Жыл бұрын

Hey, great video! I just wanted to leave this to say I've noticed you saying "in my opinion" a lot in recent videos. While I may not have any experience making successful yt videos, I don't think it's really necessary to say this unless you're talking about something controversial. But when you're talking about how a sprite or improvement to the game looks, an emphatic "this looks great" or "I think this looks great" would be better. With that said, it's super cool to see the progress you continue to make with the game and I'm looking forward to its steam release!

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, that's kinda just a bad habit of mine I guess. I'll try to stop saying it so much lol

@calebdunphy6630 Жыл бұрын

I would really love to see skins for the pet that correlate to the skin that your currently wearing

@BobbeDev Жыл бұрын

What a cool game I sure do hope nothing bad happens to it on July 9th 2024

@BananaGun37 Жыл бұрын

I feel like the house seems too person like for a house. Maybe a slime’s house doesn’t look like ours, kinda like shreks house matching what an ogre would live in. Cool video!

@EU_blade Жыл бұрын

add the slow motion shooting as a setting it would be neat to use from time to time

@ericduarte8401 Жыл бұрын

Really great stuff. What if you could grab the title and stretch it around like Mario's face in the Mario 64 title screen?

@NUTT3D Жыл бұрын

Slime lore! Great stuff!

@_Dinoboy Жыл бұрын

You should add screen shake when the tnt explodes

@jgouken3636 Жыл бұрын

Always love these, am always looking forward to these. However tho, that checkerboard border doesn't really look the best. I like the first idea first just because the simplicity goes a long way. We want the people looking at the menu that opened, not really the border. Toher than that, the game just needs a little bit of animation polish, but then would be perfect!

@dragonlordpixal7664 Жыл бұрын

Hey early squad! so happy! Keep up the good work Mr. BenBonk great content and I really enjoy all of the work you do!

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@flyingdragon4613 Жыл бұрын

New UI looks awesome! Slowmotion is for me not enjoyable.. So maybe add it also in the settings to turn it off or on? The Panels looks fantastic, does this mean there will be lore in the game? Or how about adding multiplayer in it if possible. With LAN or Online friends where when adding more friends which will increase the difficulty of the game

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Not sure if this was clear, but it was just something I messed around with. It’s not in the game as of now. About lore, there definitely will be some, and is some right now, but nothing too crazy. And yeah, multiplayer would be awesome but I just don’t really think it’s in the game’s scope right now

@flyingdragon4613 Жыл бұрын

@@BenBonk Thanks for the answer, Multiplayer would probably be fun to play but likely chaotic for you and the players. Keep it up, man!

@Mira__450 Жыл бұрын

I think you should add some decorations on the walls because they look really plain

@hainesnoids Жыл бұрын

Easter egg idea: on Mac builds only, add a “Macintosh mode”, which just makes the game monochrome green.

@flamingbirdz7918 Жыл бұрын

You should look into the intro to the first Dungeon Defenders. I could be helpful for some inspiration.

@OGProdigyYT Жыл бұрын

The buttons (Like in the charcter customization) look kind of bland... do you think you could use either the old or new checkerboard pattern around the buttons? I think that would look cool.

@Specstone Жыл бұрын

you should make the boss skin description to say "deafeat the ??? boss" and only change it after the player saw him so it wont spoil the bosses

@Slime7_ Жыл бұрын

is the cut scene at the start sped up? (in the edit) cause if not i feel like it should be a bit slower because the slime bouncing animations and such look a bit to fast in my opinion. also i love the new floor design

@tempatchtheveryweird3665 Жыл бұрын

When the world gets really corrupted, so much that the fountain has a 100% chance you damaging you the fountain should be dried up with no liquid.

@EU_blade Жыл бұрын

A gun with infinite bullets would be cool even if it is right ast the end of the gasme or it is like the final weapon it would be a really cool addition

@manithdecosta1138 Жыл бұрын

Make the Samurai Slime's name 'The Slimeurai' I think it would fit nicely!

@adamibrahim7924 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@miloking_yt Жыл бұрын

Idea: Maybe you could add different skins for the pet slime, similar to the player skins. I don't know which skins you could add, but still. Would be cool to see!

@rubenju4160 Жыл бұрын

I would like to have the walls turned into hills, that would make sense instead of walls that look like a dungeon crawler.

@silverfoenix Жыл бұрын

The green background of start screen should be changed... even the dark shade pallet is better Maybe have the creatures hold , raise or interact with the letters? maybe small ones sliding into till it reaches "i" ? Also it would be great if their numbers increase based on progression... start with the one above the logo then one type after the other start appearing when captured! Like unlocking members in holocure... Do the slimes have some kind of cheer sound? remember world of Goo? they used to make distinctive sounds like Yippee or Ohhh... maybe as collective they start chanting or something (Patapon)

@BoxProductions0 Жыл бұрын

wait... I'm making a game called slime's passage, which is a platformer game were you play as a slime, SAVING SLIMES THAT HAVE BEEN CAPTURED (obviously completely unrelated to your game but I just think its a funny coincidence)

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

That’s it, I’m suing you

@BoxProductions0 Жыл бұрын

@@BenBonk I don't have that kind of money...

@murtuzaplaygame9470 Жыл бұрын

I would like the TNT boxes explosion to be bigger like for example a small shock wave because the explosion is looking quit small looking now

@white_tiger2669 Жыл бұрын

will there be a toggle for the post-processing effect thing? (like how you can toggle the filter in the binding of Isaac rebirth)

@munchy8642 Жыл бұрын

You should make it an option to turn off slow mo med when you shoot

@PeterMilko Жыл бұрын

Cool

@qweekertom Жыл бұрын

By the way, the "pre-start screen" is called a splash screen. Love the work and the start screen!

@awesome_aye Жыл бұрын

Even though I can't get steam yet someday I will and I'll play your game

@rubenju4160 Жыл бұрын

You see, how the hill works is that you can walk on it, but you’ll be at least 40 percent slower.

@mecen8 Жыл бұрын

That cover art is looking awesome! I never expected you to include non-pixel art in the game, but it looks great nonetheless! Good job Thatworm! (Hope I spelled that right)

@BenBonk Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and yeah that worm did an amazing job