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Side scrolling space-shooter action on a mobile device! Customize your ship and explore the sketch universe.

College-Ruled Universe

Side scrolling space-shooter action on a mobile device! Customize your ship and explore the sketch universe.
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Leo Dasso
Leo Dasso
352 backers pledged $8,628 to help bring this project to life.
Rewards Campaign Updates 29 Comments 24 Community
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Our next game is now on Kickstarter!

Hey backers!  I hope you've all been doing well.  We have our new game, Diluvion, up on Kickstarter and we're super excited to finally be showing everyone!  

Diluvion is... Read more

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Ballpoint Universe on Steam

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Ballpoint Universe Infinite

Hey all!

The last update was months ago, you're probably wondering if I fell off the planet.  I didn't!  We've just been super busy lately spreading news about the game,... Read more

USB sticks

Hello backers!  

The USB sticks are finally loaded and ready for shipping.  I know it's way past the projected ship date, and I apologize.  Since the game's development period... Read more

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Playable Beta!

Hey everyone!  You can now play the Beta on Windows. :D

Here it is on, hosted on indieDB.

Don't forget to unzip the file before you start playing.

And the... Read more

Alpha Gameplay

Here's a video showing some alpha version gameplay.

http://youtu.be/iiA2Qx24MUs

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STEAM GREENLIGHT

Yes, we're there.  Here's a video.  

Here's a link.  (you found it yay!)

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Trailer

Hello!  Today I'm proud to show you the first official trailer for CRU.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1M-kdgaJUM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1M-kdgaJUM Here it is, 720p.

In other news- backer rewards ALMOST done!  Thanks so much for your... Read more

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Vidblog: Customizing your ship

Dat video.  

Hey everyone, I brought you another awkward narration of our games development process.  See below.  

If you like the vid, do us a huge favor and... Read more

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In Flight -early footage-

As promised, here's a video of the flight section.  This is still early on, so don't that the final will be anything like this.  ...Really!

Below the video, you'll see... Read more

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OP Delivers

Hey guys!

I just mailed out the $20 and $30 reward tier.  I decided to just send out what I have of the rewards and send the USB sticks upon... Read more

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Vidblog 2!

Hey again, backers!

The development is running smoothly!  In other news, I graduated college last week, so aside from my part-time job I'll be dedicating all my time to getting... Read more

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Backers of $45 or more, PLEASE READ

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IM LATE!!

Greetings again everyone!  Sorry for the long delay, I just got finished moving.  Who would have thought packing up all my earthly possessions would have interfered with development?  Well, jokes aside, we... Read more

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The Books are Here!

Finally got these produced!  I'm really happy with the quality of design and printing we were able to achieve with a minimal budget. ;)

All the artwork we could fit... Read more

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VideoBlog 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaXGRO1daPg&feature=youtu.be

Summer Update - June

Hey Backers!

I've returned to the 'States, and Jacob and I are returning to feverishly working on the game.  We've completed a vast portion of the exploration section, and we're... Read more

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Vacation

Hey Backers,

I'll be out for a few weeks, (until June 5th)  just want to let you know so you don't think I disappeared.

Here's some screenshots of our progress--... Read more

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CRU at LAGC

Just returned from the Los Angeles Games Conference in Hollywood.  

It was great to see so many other devs, hear the concerns of the industry, and I actually met... Read more

Alpha build, well underway

It was April 7th.  I was frantically trying to find a programmer, now knowing that this is getting funded.  I asked around all my friends, and finally, at 4am, I... Read more

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Now the fun begins...

The funding goal has been surpassed!  Now we start on the long journey of development.  We will be keeping you updated via the Arachnid devblog.  

Everyone, I can't wait... Read more

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Successfully raised $8,628 with 352 backers

It's Over 8000!!

 This has been stuck in my head all day.

ANYWAYS,

Here are my words of gratitude to friends, family, the KS community, and the indie game community in general.  

Running the... Read more

Goal Reached

MISSION COMPLETE!    Thanks to all of you for backing, thanks for playing the demo and showing your support.  

We are gonna work our asses off to bring... Read more

Possible Changes

I've been talking to a certain industry veteran about the game, and he had a few suggestions.  

The most important thing he mentioned is that there are some issues... Read more

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Playable Demo

YOU READ IT RIGHT!  CRU playable demo is up!

--edit-- link goes to the NG hosting.  (it's just much easier to continually update)  Framerate upped, a few balancing issues resolved.... Read more

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Over 100 backers?!

Daaaayum!  That's pretty cool.  Well, I've been working my ass off to put a playable demo together for CRU!  I'll let you know when it's live and on the web.... Read more

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Rage Mode

I'd like to introduce another option for receiving the game via USB:

RAGE MODE:   You shouldn't play if you value your keyboard, because you will be smashing it.  This... Read more

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Passed 2000!

Hey guys!  First off, I really want to thank all of you for your support, it's truly amazing what happened in 4 days and I'm humbled.

A lot of people... Read more

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