GearHead Caramel v0.560 has been uploaded to GitHub. This one comes with some graphics upgrades, balance tweaks, and the ability to (finally!) retreat from combat… which you might need if you wander into the new Kerberos scenario. This means things are set up nicely for me to start work on the DeadZone Drifter conclusion. I’m …
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Nov 01
GearHead Miniatures!
Those of you who have been following GearHead development for a while will know that I have always dreamed of having physical models of the mecha from the GearHead universe. Well, thanks to the combined magic of Blender and 3D printing, this dream has now become a reality! Two mecha have been released so far- …
Oct 20
GHC v0.551: Quick Bugfix
Turns out that v0.550 crashes on a fresh install; many thanks to AmkG for reporting and fixing the problem. You can download v0.551 from GitHub. The only other change for now is that I changed the Corsair’s Heavy Rocket Pod back to 4 missiles from 5, since I’m working on a model of it for …
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
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” …
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 …