A Thing That Dashes

Devlog

• One Year, Three Months, Thirty Days, Twenty Hours, Fifty Two Minutes
  April 07, 2025 by QuantDev

  It's been a year and almost four months since ATTD's initial launch. It's been approximately 10 months since it got cancelled. It's been 9ish months since I started working on Arken. It's been 4 month... Continue reading
• Happy 1 Year Anniversary, A Thing That Dashes!
  December 09, 2024 by QuantDev#birthday

  The game's dead, I know, but it's been a year since I released the first demo! (Not on itch.io though...) Unrelated, the reason why I've been inactive here for a long time, is because I've been develo... Continue reading

  
• ATTD: Rewritten - Demo
  June 19, 2024 by QuantDev

  it's out! it's ouuuuuuut!!! go play it. or don't (only on windows at the moment.)... Continue reading
• something's on its way..
  June 17, 2024 by QuantDev

  something's coming SOON!!!... Continue reading
• ATTD:Valley [PART 1]
  May 31, 2024 by QuantDev

  ATTD:Valley is the next update of ATTD, right after v2024.4.21. View changes by downloading and running the game, or going to settings > what's new. This is part 1. There are more to come... Continue reading

  
• [Teaser] Update Checker 3000 Ultra
  May 22, 2024 by QuantDev

  starting with ATTD Valley, the game will ship with an internal update checker which tells you if there's a new update available. June... Continue reading

  
• ATTD is now on Github!!!!
  May 01, 2024 by QuantDev

  https://github.com/iLovePrizes/aThingThatDashes/releases I'm going to occasionally post WIP versions of updates there. In fact, there's an alpha avaliable for the next update of attd! https://github.c... Continue reading
• 2024.4.21 backgrounds are now available for download!
  April 25, 2024 by QuantDev

  Want to apply one of the game's backgrounds as your desktop background? Here's the 4K high quality renders of them: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1w73xvA4e-ElSqtjmkcdLHQxFhKIt6hBX?usp=sha... Continue reading

  
• v2024.4.21 Changelog
  April 21, 2024 by QuantDev

  v2024.4.21 is out! Changes: 1. Changed version scheme. 2. Added Level 3 and Level 4. 3. Revamped Main Menu again (hopefully the last time) 4. Added a section in settings: Customize. 5. Added five new... Continue reading
• happy funni day
  April 20, 2024 by QuantDev

  hhappy fowr/tuenty guyzzz... Continue reading
• Chatroom is closing
  April 16, 2024 by QuantDev#announcement

  Starting later today, Chatroom is closing. The chatroom section of the game will no longer be accessible starting next update. Why? Because of Hardware limitations. I can't port-foward yet, and so I w... Continue reading
• [Android] 0.0.6.0 [Spring Update] is out!!!
  March 30, 2024 by QuantDev

  Changes: 1. Almost everything in the desktop version 2. Minimum Android version is now Oreo 8.1... Continue reading

  
• [DESKTOP] 0.0.6.0 [Spring Update] is out!!!
  March 30, 2024 by QuantDev#update

  Changes: 1. Chat Room* - small feature where you can talk to other people playing the game. Access it** by clicking the "connect" button in the main menu. More features are to come. 2. Tweaked menu: A... Continue reading

  
• [ANDROID] v0.0.5.3 is out!!!
  March 07, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a minor update. New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. The game doesn't lag anymore! If your device is powerful, you can get up to 120 fps. 2. New settings menu! 3. Fixed issue where the player... Continue reading
• [DESKTOP] v0.0.5.3 is out!!!
  March 07, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a minor update. New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. New settings menu!... Continue reading
• ===FOR PEOPLE WHO USE EMULATORS FOR THE MOBILE VERSION===
  March 06, 2024 by QuantDev

  FOR PEOPLE WHO USE EMULATORS FOR THE MOBILE VERSION You don't have to keymap the game, the android version already has keyboard support... Continue reading
• [ANDROID EXCLUSIVE] 0.0.5.2_02 is out!
  March 06, 2024 by QuantDev

  Fixes/Tweaks: 1. Switched jump and dash button places 2. Force disabled post processing ...and other fixes... Continue reading
• The Android Version of ATTD is out!!
  March 05, 2024 by QuantDev

  The Android Version of ATTD has finally been released! after like, 2 months [because i planned to do this on the start of january] It has touch screen controls (a joystick and a jump and dash button!)... Continue reading
• v0.0.5.2 is out!!!
  March 05, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a patch. Fixes/Tweaks: 1. The player speed has been bumped to 15f. 2. Removed control key functionality of speeding up the player. 3. Removed exit button 4. Added technical information section... Continue reading
• ATTD will be coming to Android soon!
  March 05, 2024 by QuantDev

  That's right! You could soon play the game on a mobile device. [... that runs on android . sorry iOS users... I might try to port the game to iOS but not anytime soon.] SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TO RUN TH E... Continue reading
• v0.0.5.1 IS OUT!!!
  March 04, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a patch. Fixes/Tweaks: 1. The player's lives no longer goes below 0. 2. Fixed title not showing the correct version. 3. Tweaked C1W1R1 a little bit... Continue reading
• v0.0.5 IS OUT!!!
  March 04, 2024 by QuantDev

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  why CANT I KEEP PROMISES OH MY G This is a point update . [point updates are more significant than minor updates or patch updates but not significant as a major update.] New features, fixes and/or twe... Continue reading
• No more updates!! (Kinda)
  February 22, 2024 by QuantDev

  I'm going to stop releasing updates from now on starting today. I'm still going to (occasionally) work on ATTD, so it isn't cancelled. Instead of releasing updates, I'm going to occasionally show some... Continue reading
• WHO TURNED THE LIGHTS OFF?!?!!?
  February 18, 2024 by QuantDev#Teaser

  [Out Of Character: I'm just messing around with the post processing effects that URP had to offer and I've managed to capture this cool screenshot. Cool, isn't it? This is totally just a test ]... Continue reading

  
• Beta 1.1.0 is out!!!
  February 10, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a minor update. New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. New Pause Menu screen!! 2. The warning text has been adjusted a little bit. 3. Replaced jumping sound. 4. Added ambience in Chapter 1 - Wo... Continue reading
• Beta 1.0.5 is out!!
  February 08, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a minor update. New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. On really low frame rates (such as 20-30 fps), the game doesn't slow down anymore and tries to keep the game speed the same (at the cost o... Continue reading
• HAPPY TWO MONTH ANNIVERSARY TO ATTD!!!
  February 08, 2024 by QuantDev

  HAPPY TWO MONTH ANNIVERSARY TO ATTD!! ATTD is now 2 months old today!! 2 months!!! That's unbelievable. Beta 1.0.5 releasing soon... Continue reading
• Beta Preview 6 is out!
  February 04, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a minor update . New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. THERE'S NOW A DIALOGUE SYSTEM!!!!! LETS GOOOOOOOOO 2. Updated Chapter 1, World 1, Room 2... Continue reading
• Beta Preview 5 is out!
  February 04, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a minor update . New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. New Level Select screen! (Not finished though!) You can now toggle off post processing if your device isn't powerful. 2. The post process... Continue reading
• Beta Preview 4 is out!
  February 02, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a **minor update.** New features, fixes/tweaks: 1. Whenever you dash, and the dash countdown ends, a cool little animation plays at the bottom of the window informing you that you can dash aga... Continue reading
• I Love Unity™ [behind the scenes of my game] - PART 1
  January 31, 2024 by QuantDev

  Hello! This post will mostly discuss on my experience on developing my first ever game yay!!! [Welp, not really the first, there were some prototypes with different ideas years ago from this, cant fin... Continue reading

  
• Beta Preview 3 is out!!
  January 31, 2024 by QuantDev

  update wait time go brrrrrr This is a minor update. New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. The credits section has been moved from the settings page to the title screen, as a button 2. Darkened the pau... Continue reading
• Beta Preview 2 is out!!
  January 23, 2024 by QuantDev

  This is a really small update, but I'm proud of some stuff. 1. The settngs menu has been revamped, and now has categories (Quality, and Sound) 2. There is now a fade out animation when you exit levels... Continue reading
• ATTD Bug Report Form!!
  January 23, 2024 by QuantDev

  Have you ever been playing the game and encountered a bug? Do you have a fear of bugs? Then get rid of that bug by filling out this bug report form here!! >> yay post-mortem post soon i think. maybe... Continue reading
• Beta Preview 1 is out!!
  January 20, 2024 by QuantDev

  New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. The main menu has green particles! 2. The Intro now shows first, then the warning. 3. New Main Menu Animations 4. Redesigned the pause menu, and added a volume sl... Continue reading
• a1.9.0_2 is out!
  January 16, 2024 by QuantDev

  a1.9.0_2 is out! This is a hotfix. Fixes: Fixed title showing a1.8.0 instead of a1.9.0... Continue reading
• Alpha 1.9.0 is out!
  January 16, 2024 by QuantDev

  New features, fixes and/or tweaks: 1. In the main menu, the version now appears temporarily. 2. Removed the button icons, and changed animations for the buttons. 3. Made the chapter select screen take... Continue reading
• Alpha 1.8.0 has just released!
  January 13, 2024 by QuantDev

  New features, fixes and or tweaks: 1. The menu background has been removed. 2. Made every menu button white. 3. Redesigned the level select screen. 4. The chapter select panel has been darkened. 5. Tu... Continue reading
• Alpha 1.7.0 has just released!
  January 09, 2024 by QuantDev

  New features, fixes and/or tweaks: The game's design has been changed even more, and has a lot of animations. Removed stuff that were no longer in use in the game's files. Added a new font: "Metafors"... Continue reading
• Alpha 1.6.5 has just released!
  January 07, 2024 by QuantDev

  New features, fixes and/or tweaks: The game's main menu has been redesigned and has new animations. However, I am still experimenting with the redesign, so some stuff may not be included in later vers... Continue reading
• ALPHA 1.6.0 HAS JUST RELEASED!
  January 05, 2024 by QuantDev

  Alpha 1.6.0 has just released! (precisely at 1:13 AM 6/1/2024 GMT+2) New features, fixes and/or tweaks: The Extras Page has been removed. You can still access the game's itch.io page by going into Set... Continue reading
• ALPHA 1.5.0 has just released!
  January 03, 2024 by QuantDev#update

  Alpha 1.5.0 has just released! Here are the new features: Added Chapter Select (Only chapter 1 works for now). More Animations + smoothened existing ones. Loading time has been drastically reduced. Fi... Continue reading
• Behind the Scenes of the Game
  January 02, 2024 by QuantDev

  I don't have much to make a sneak peek out of, but here's a behind the scenes of the main menu in Unity... Continue reading