Direct Ascent - The Rocket Runner

Devlog

• A Direct Ascent Postmortem :)
  April 04, 2021 by CubeXGames

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  Hi there! I know it's been a while since there's been any activity here, and that's mainly because I've been focusing on other things, mostly my YouTube channel. (If you want to check it out, go here:... Continue reading
• So I started doing YOUTUBE...
  December 11, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #youtube, #release, #major, #announcement

  So I started a YouTube channel! The idea has been bouncing around in my head for a while, but the main reason is so that I can get noticed more. Itch isn't really a place that a lot of people check fo... Continue reading
• So I REBRANDED...
  December 10, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #announcement, #correction, #progress-update

  You may have seen this, you may have not, but HoneyFun is being renamed as CubeXCube! (pronounced "Cube By Cube") I'll ignore the details here, but let's just say that I came up with the old name like... Continue reading
• NEW GAME REVEAL
  December 06, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #cube-capture, #announcement

  I've been working on this game for a little while and although it's nowhere near even having been really started being made, here is some concept art for my new game, Cube Capture ! I don't want to r... Continue reading

  
• HoneyFun Website: REDESIGN Part 2!
  November 20, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #website, #release, #minor

  I've updated my website again! Check it out here: honeyfun.net There haven't been too many changes, but I've fixed a lot of bugs and made a few pages. There's also a few games I made before Direct As... Continue reading
• I REDESIGNED my WEBSITE...
  November 17, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #website, #release, #major

  Out with the old, janky website I slapped together in a few hours, and in with the new, better designed for all platforms website that I'll actually use the blog feature on. Hopefully. Only time will... Continue reading
• DIRECT ASCENT 1.0 is RELEASED!
  November 10, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #1.0, #announcement, #major, #release, #full-release

  Over a year of admittedly rather slow development is thrown together in release 1.0 of Direct Ascent ! Dodge asteroids, space junk and more in this rocket-based vertical endless runner! In the next w... Continue reading
• The DRAGON BOSS FIGHT is DONE... (Well nearly)
  October 23, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #1.0, #tag, #dragon

  The Dragon Boss Fight is done! Well, mostly. When you beat him and he blows up, there's a bit of work there, but otherwise it's done, along with the first Direct Ascent 1.0 pre-release! Just download... Continue reading
• DIRECT ASCENT 1.0 Snapshot #3: PHASE ONE is DONE!
  September 22, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #thing, #stuff, #major, #snapshot, #1.0

  It's been a month since the previous snapshot was released, and I've been busy. Specifically, I've been working on a boss fight. And finally, the first third of the boss fight is done. Fortunately, th... Continue reading

  
• BOSS BATTLE Sneak Peek...
  September 21, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #teaser, #gif, #1.0, #thing, #stuff

  In preparation for the snapshot tomorrow featuring the first phase of the final boss fight for Direct Ascent, I want to give a little teaser of the boss fight. Enjoy! (Oh by the way I redesigned the h... Continue reading

  
• Direct Ascent 1.0 Progress Update #3: SNAPSHOT on MONDAY (really)
  September 19, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #progress-update, #stuff, #thing, #post

  Hi! You may have notice that I did not actually release a snapshot around three weeks ago when I said I would. That's because I didn't think it was good enough and that I wanted at least a bit of boss... Continue reading
• Direct Ascent PROGRESS UPDATE #2: BOSS Battle Bonanza!
  August 27, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  I'm working on a boss fight! I'm short on time right now, but here's a gif of the intro scene to the boss:... Continue reading

  
• SNAPSHOT coming FRIDAY! (Direct Ascent)
  August 26, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  Hello! I just want to make an announcement that I'm releasing a new snapshot on Friday that may or may not lay some groundwork for a final boss fight... tee hee hee Well, I've said what I want, so bye... Continue reading
• The SECOND SNAPSHOT for DIRECT ASCENT 1.0: Cosmic Calamity DONE!
  August 21, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #1.0, #snapshot, #release, #minor, #hello-im-a-tag

  Usually, black holes will suck you in towards them. However, in Monday's snapshot, the new area that was supposed to have black holes in it might just have replaced them with cardboard spinny billboar... Continue reading
• Direct Ascent 1.0 PROGRESS UPDATE #1: COSMIC CALAMITY Nearly DONE!
  August 20, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #announcement, #game-design, #1.0, #snapshot

  Roses are red, violets are blue Black holes are done , so I'm warning you ---------------------------- ---------------------------- I think that little poem sums this new area up. As I'm nearly done w... Continue reading

  
• The FIRST 1.0 SNAPSHOT has been RELEASED for DIRECT ASCENT!
  August 17, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #major, #snapshot, #full-release, #hello

  Ever since I first started Direct Ascent development late last October, all of my versions have started with a 0: 0.1.0, 0.2.0, 0.3.0, etc. 10 months later, and I can finally do something I have never... Continue reading

  
• DIRECT ASCENT Snapshot on MONDAY!
  August 15, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #snapshot, #full-release, #announcement

  New week, new snapshot! As the October 1 release of 1.0 rolls ever closer, snapshots will become a big part of making this update good, as I'll be getting feedback on what I'm developing into Direct A... Continue reading
• Post your feature suggestions here!
  August 12, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #announcement, #1.0

  1.0 is gonna be a big update, and I want to satisfy all of you. Therefore, put your feature/change suggestions in the comments section below, and I'll consider implementing it! :)... Continue reading
• The OPTIMIZATION UPDATE for DIRECT ASCENT is RELEASED!
  August 10, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #release, #major, #beta, #announcement

  They say the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but until now, that has not been true for Direct Ascent - an entire cemetery of phones having been created for the people who tried out Direct Ascent on the... Continue reading
• DIRECT ASCENT 0.6.1 to be Released TOMORROW!
  August 09, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #update, #announcement, #beta

  Have you ever downloaded a game to your phone only to have it immediately overheat and melt all over your clothes? Well, I sure haven't (tell me in the comments if you have), but playing Direct Ascent... Continue reading
• I still have a bit more work to do on the pause menu...
  August 06, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #progress-update, #beta

  Apparently Time.timeScale just isn't enough... Continue reading

  
• Direct Ascent's PROGRESSION UPDATE is OUT! (0.6.0)
  August 03, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  Sometimes, you just need to make some changes to a game. Times when those changes are made are called "updates" (ever heard of 'em?), and Direct Ascent, the vertical endless runner with rockets, has r... Continue reading
• The 0.6.0 PRERELEASE has been RELEASED for DIRECT ASCENT!
  August 01, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #pre-release, #beta, #major

  Time for another pre-release! This one contains a lot. However, I'm running short on time and basically 95% of the things on the roadmap (see an earlier post) are in this pre-release. The full release... Continue reading
• PRE-RELEASE Friday, FULL RELEASE Monday! Direct Ascent 0.6.0, the PROGRESSION Update
  July 31, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #announcement, #beta, #major

  Hello and welcome to a new Direct Ascent, a much more progressive and more fun game than ever before! This release is the last major release before the full release of the game, 1.0.0. :) Although I s... Continue reading
• New ROCKET Selector! - Snapshot #2 for 0.6.0
  July 20, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #snapshot, #beta, #minor

  New week, new snapshot! One or two more to go. This snapshot is pretty small, but lays more groundwork for the next one. Changelog: The new rocket selector screens are finished! Minor tweaks Bug fixes... Continue reading
• The FIRST 0.6.0 Snapshot - Rocket COOLDOWN! (Snapshot 0.6.0-sn071320)
  July 13, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #snapshot, #minor

  As Monday rolls into our lives, so does a new Direct Ascent snapshot! This one includes a couple features from the roadmap, and a bug fix that makes the game so much more playable. Changelog: Rockets... Continue reading
• The First 0.6.0 Snapshot on Monday!
  July 11, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #announcement, #beta

  Hi! I just want to let you know that the first snapshot for 0.6.0 will be released on Monday. This snapshot will include some new UI design, rockets not being able to be flown for three times after yo... Continue reading
• The ROADMAP of 0.6.0, the PROGRESSION Update!
  July 09, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #announcement, #beta, #roadmap, #game-design, #progress-update

  Hello! Remember how I said how now that the game is in beta, mostly polish would happen? As usual, I lied. There's still one more thing for me to do before version 1.0 (let's say that that's going to... Continue reading
• 0.5.2 - Released!
  July 08, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #release, #minor

  Version 0.5.2 has been released! This version is small enough to not need a fully-fledged changelog, but here are the changes: music for Interstellar Incident (finally!), a new cover image for Interst... Continue reading
• 0.5.1, the Stuff N' Things Update is Out!
  July 04, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #release, #minor

  With no snapshots or pre-releases, welcome to the Stuff N' Things Update, bringing... well, nothing in particular except a bunch of polish, bug fixes, and other stuff n' things. Enjoy! Changelog: The... Continue reading
• Direct Ascent - Beta ANDROID Test
  June 29, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #major, #announcement, #release

  Hello! I think that you all know that Direct Ascent was originally just for computers. However, I designed it from the ground up to be for Android. You may have seen the accelerometer tag and thought,... Continue reading
• The ABILITY UPDATE is OUT!
  June 29, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #release, #major, #beta

  The Ability Update is out! This update completely revamps rocket abilities, adds lots of polish, squashes large amounts of bugs, and more! Here is a complete changelog of what has been done in this up... Continue reading

  
• 0.5.0, the ABILITY UPDATE has a PRERELEASE!
  June 27, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #pre-release, #version, #announcement

  It's that time! The prerelease of the Ability Update, which (obviously) revamps abilities, is here! A full changelog will be written once the full release comes out. However, here are this prerelease'... Continue reading
• Oh no! This rocket is on fire!
  June 24, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #fun, #gif

  Better get out that jumbo-sized fire extinguisher. Oops... Continue reading

  
• The LAST Snapshot for 0.5.0 - Saturn V BUFF, Polish! (Version 0.5.0_sn062220)
  June 22, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #snapshot, #progress-update, #minor, #early-access

  This is the last snapshot of 0.5.0! A pre-release will come on Friday, containing the few remaining features, and hopefully the full release will come out on next Monday. This snapshot mostly contains... Continue reading
• Major Bug Fix, Ability Redesign! (0.5.0_sn061720)
  June 17, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  As promised from yesterday's post, here's a snapshot that fixes the zero-cooldown bug with the Space Shuttle, but it also redesigns the Space Shuttle ability to now release its satellite and then that... Continue reading
• A new Lighting Engine, Space Shuttle Ability and More! (Snapshot sn061620)
  June 16, 2020 by CubeXGames#snapshot, #update

  It's a (nearly) new week, so here's a new snapshot! Sorry for it taking so long; there were twice as many roadblocks as I expected, such as the lighting engine rendering everything black, seperate cam... Continue reading
• The First Snapshot of 0.5.0 - Released! (Version 0.5.0-sn052820)
  May 29, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #snapshot, #update

  Hello! As promised, here is a snapshot release of 0.5.0, which lays the groundwork for the Ability Update, along with a few bug fixes and optimizations. Expect another snapshot coming out on Monday th... Continue reading
• Periodic Snapshots of 0.5.0 to be Released!
  May 28, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #announcement

  Hello! Since I'm certain I'm not going to be completely sure about quite a few features that I implement, I've decided to release periodic snapshots of the game around once every week so that I can ge... Continue reading
• Progress Update 1 - Ability Revamp Start!
  May 27, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #progress-update, #game-design

  Hello! I've decided to give you a progress update on what I've done in Direct Ascent's development. So, here you go! 1. Ability Revamp (In Progress) As foreshadowed by the update I'm working on being... Continue reading
• The Full Release of 0.4.0, the Interstellar Update is Out!
  May 24, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #release, #update, #major

  After a pre-release a couple of days ago, the full release of Direct Ascent 0.4.0, the Interstellar Update has came out! With it is a couple of bug fixes that broke the game, including sometimes not d... Continue reading

  
• 0.4.0-pre has been released!
  May 20, 2020 by CubeXGames#major, #prerelease, #update

  Hello! A pre-release to version 0.4.0 of Direct Ascent, the Interstellar Update, has been released! This update, as said in my announcement post a couple days ago, adds a new area, Interstellar Incide... Continue reading

  
• A Correction
  May 18, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #correction

  Remember how I used to say that I would post things often and you should check every single page often to get the latest updates? I need to correct that statement: Check this devlog and the blog once... Continue reading
• Getting Very Close to 0.4.0
  May 17, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #early-access, #prerelease, #update

  Hello! Today I want to talk to you about the progress towards 0.4.0, the Interstellar Update. This update adds a new area, Interstellar Incident, implements a new starting animation to the start, make... Continue reading

  
• Direct Ascent 0.3.0 Released - The Variety Update
  February 28, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #major, #release

  Hi everyone! Sorry for not getting an update down for a very long time. I've been sick, had schoolwork, and other shenanigans that have delayed my progress on this update. However, I've finished this... Continue reading

  
• 0.2.1 Released!
  January 09, 2020 by CubeXGames#minor, #update, #release

  Direct Ascent 0.2.1 has been released, giving you a settings menu that lets you change your sound volume, music volume, and quality. Happy Playing! HoneyFun... Continue reading
• I Now Have a Website!
  January 07, 2020 by CubeXGames#major, #website

  I now have a website, honeyfun.net ! It will have more in-depth updates, descriptions, and the like in the blog. Also, the game-specific pages will include even bigger details on what the update is, s... Continue reading
• Direct Ascent 0.2.0b has come out!
  January 05, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #bugfix, #release, #minor, #early-access

  Direct Ascent 0.2.0b, a bugfix update has been released. I realized the game was almost unplayable on some macs, so I had to update everything. Changes include: Setting a fixed aspect ratio to fit pro... Continue reading
• Direct Ascent (Early Access) Finally Released!
  January 05, 2020 by CubeXGames

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  #release, #major, #early-access

  Direct Ascent, the vertical endless runner with rockets, has finally been released! In the next day or so, I'll also put up my website, which will give you updates, in-depth stuff, and will eventually... Continue reading