Hello everyone!
I have some important news regarding production of big update for TPS Kit.
I will split this big update into 2 phases. This project is massive. I didn’t think it would take me so much time to finish it. It is pretty much like making full game, if not more, since I need to make systems for various scenarios.
Also my colleagues who are helping me, recommended this.
Looks like I will have to invest even more money into it (I lost count but I guess now it is around $14000 in assets alone and growing) so one reason is to get some of that money back and earn for more assets/hire more people, get some help.
I plan to split production this way:
Phase A aka TPS Kit v2 : Release it with what I have now, plus with updated animations to current features that are in TPS Kit. Additionally before release, I want to share free playable packaged demo version with some example level for everyone to play, give feedback, report any bugs etc. Demo would be released no sooner than in second half of June and update released no sooner than in second half of July. It will include everything what’s green in road map plus:
- Jumping rework – including fall damage and roll, since it is big part of jumping already
- Camera system update
- Finished cover system – everything from that section except spline cover and cover slip
- Refactors – explosive barrel, turret, surveillance camera – shooting and damaging changed, I have new models, current version doesn’t work anymore, so it needs revision
- Ladder – partial rework – animation update, movement based on root motion, entry from jumping
- AI anim BP rework – this need to be done, to support new shooting logic
- New animations, sounds, weapon models, VFX
- Example demo level, done with basic models (whitebox)
Price would go up after release. Free for current owners of TPS Kit.
Phase B aka TPS Kit v3: Everything else from road map, including new demo level. Similarly, free demo for try before release. Price would go up again. Free for current owners of TPS Kit. Release date TBD.
Link to roadmap: TPS Kit Roadmap Detailed - Google Sheets
Let me know what you think about this plan, also whether there any essential features that you need.