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Joseph Hewitt
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Aug 18
GHC v0.542: The Mecha Graveyard
GearHead Caramel v0.542 has just been released. The big addition this time is dungeons: Wujung Undercity returns from GH1, and there’s a new adventure called the Mecha Graveyard. You can see the complete list of changes and download the binaries (or source) at GitHub.
Aug 10
GHC v0.541: More Melee Mayhem
GearHead Caramel v0.541 has just been released. Two new mecha have been added: the Phoenix and the Secutor. Combat has been updated, with both melee attacks and electronic warfare getting some much needed boosts. You can grab the binaries for Windows, Linux, and MacOS at GitHub.
Jul 31
GHC v0.540: Towns Get Stuff
I have just uploaded GearHead Caramel v0.540. Lots of new content this time around; every town gets its own randomized threat scenario, for instance. The Vadel and the Daum have been added from previous GearHead games. Give it a try and let me know what you think. The next big thing is going to be …
Jul 06
The Summer Starts Now
I have submitted all my grading for the semester and don’t have any classes this summer, so it’s time for me to catch up on GearHead stuff. And comics. And cleaning my house.
Jun 29
End of June Status Report
Things have been a bit quiet on the GearHead front as I’m finishing up my first semester as a professor at a new university, getting all of the spring grades calculated + submitted, editing the videos for our online summer session, and still getting over a bout of bronchitis that fortunately is not Covid 19. …
Jun 10
Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
Itch is running a bundle to raise money for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Community Bail Fund. Right now you can get over 1000 indie games for $5. I’m not sure, but this may very well be the best deal in the history of computer entertainment. My comic “Voles of the Dusk” …
Jun 09
GHC v0.530: Memories, Shops, and Mecha
There’s a new release of GearHead Caramel featuring NPC memories, an improved shop interface, and even more mecha. Try it out and let me know what you think.
May 21
Guided Tour of GearHead Caramel
I’ve made a short video of GearHead Caramel to show off some of the new features.
May 16
GHC v0.520: Mechanical Tarot and Mechanical You
I’ve just uploaded a new release of GearHead Caramel, v0.520. Probably the most exciting change this time around is the addition of cybernetics; there are also improvements to the Mechanical Tarot scenario generator and cosmetic enhancements to Wujung. And you get to punch nazis. You can see the full list of pages at the GitHub …
May 09
Mechanical Tarot Upgrade
I have just done an upgrade of the Mechanical Tarot scenario generator, and I think it’s ready for prime time. The concept behind the Mechanical Tarot is that various NPCs, factions, locations, and props get “Cards” attached to them. These cards define the role of whatever they’re attached to, and also define how this thing …
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