[h1]Local Split-Screen Co-op Action![/h1] [img]https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31069309/f73d79b3e9814e19c818d21c66114ba8d8a20efc.png[/img] [h1]Hi Kittens![/h1] When I started developing Play With Gilbert being able to play WITH my daughter was something I wanted to be able to do, really bad and I finally been able to get it to work and I've released it to the public. [img]https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31069309/5a21ab057b95311323accce0888e14eea446d900.jpg[/img] Right now this new feature is still in beta. However, it's perfectly playable though a lot of work has gone into this, having to vastly tweak the existing framework. I didn't think it was possible but I managed to get something fun going! Keep in mind that not everything has been updated yet. I need to bring back the gamepad and a few oddities are present such as the split screen showing up after you load a level and go back to the main menu. I will continue to push updates and get it all sorted. That said, Play with Gilbert lets parents, siblings or friends join each other towards a single goal: Collect everything together. Below I'll describe how things work for the majority: [list] [*]kittens follow the player that meowed at them. [*]When you collect fishies they will count towards one collective total. [*]Using the kitty sense shows up on both screens. [*]All the levels have been updated and tweaked so that two players can have fun in them. [*]For now you will need two gamepads to play, but I plan to have options available to be able to change this [*]The screen is currently split horizontally but I also hope to be able to add in options soon to change this to whatever is preferred. [*]I will also try to enable keybinding for two players but I cannot promise to get this implemented due to how hard it is to get keybinding to work at all through blueprints. [/list] The main goal is to have fun together, at least for now. :) [img]https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31069309/4154ee13eca1a59de324d4bad7457551701573d4.jpg[/img] For now the 2nd player will play as Gilbert. I will add in customization options for the second player as soon as possible but for now this will do. I also want to add in new options such as being able to set vertical split screen and a few other options. I pushed this new version out the door hoping I'd get some feedback from the community. [h1]New Maps Planned![/h1] Now that local multiplayer is an actual thing I want to do more with the game. I have been thinking about special Co-Op only maps and also versus maps. Co-op maps will consist of two players having to help each other to progress in a level and work together as a team where versus levels would pit two kitties against eachother, for instance, in a race to find all the fishies first. I'm open to suggestions of course so let me know what you guys would like to do. [h1]A New UI![/h1] I also pretty much re-designed the UI and updated the HUD in the game. I had to do this because the old HUD was not set up for multiplayer action so I took the opportunity to simply re-design the HUD. I've added tons of new effects and animations when things happen and I am incredibly happy with the new look. [img]https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31069309/fbc2c681474c4f9cb336a2fdfca955905295b66a.jpg[/img] I think the new HUD layout and Icons,etc really simplifies everything and males the experience a whole lot more clearer and I hope you guys like it as well. [h1]Price Increase Incoming![/h1] For now Play with Gilbert will remain the same price until after the Steam summer sale is over. After that I will update the base price because I feel that with this new addition and even more new content coming in a suitable increase is something I think is fair for all the work I've put into the game since it's release. I wanted to give everyone who might be on the sidelines a chance to get the game before that happens! [h1]Final Thoughts![/h1] I will post more updates once I have more to talk about. Oh and more customization options are also planned! I hope this update was something you guys appreciate and I hope everyone is happy with the game so far. Take care for now! [b]Joure[/b]