Hey fans of Nothing Good! I've spent a few months of my spare time rewriting much of the game for a Steam release! Purchasers of the Itch.io version of the game will also receive a free Steam Key. If you play on Steam, please consider leaving a review!

In the 5.0 version of the game, I have introduced quite a few changes, quality of improvements, and features.

Changes

• A full overhaul of the UI with a new menu system with settings and match options sub menus.
• View play statistics by pressing F1 on the title screen.
• Pass-and-play tournament/party mode. Up to 32 players can play in the single-elimination format, and 8 in the round robin format.
• I've added a method of switching color palettes to give the game some variety. If you have an arcade machine, consider switching to the "Dark" mode to prevent screen burn-in. Press F2 to switch palettes or change it in the settings menu.
• XBox controller support added.
• Localized the game into 14 new languages: Czech, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Ukrainian. I used AI to translate because, well, it's a zero budget indie game, so please let me know if you spot any wonky phrasing.
• Hidden game modes - There are four Easter egg modes and one more hidden "roster" feature somewhere in the game. They have not been properly play-tested, so I'm burying them a bit until I'm more confident that they're fun. Just think of unconventional ways to play the game if you're looking for them.
• Numerous bug fixes and optimizations.

Arcade Launch Options

This game is primarily an arcade game, with my own machine hosted at the Wonderville arcade bar in Brooklyn, NYC. So naturally I decided to add a bunch of arcade-friendly features to make integration into an arcade cabinet easier.

• Launch the executable with the command line argument: --Arcade On to enable paid arcade mode. The game will have a more limited menu with "Insert Credit" and "Ready?" prompts. The "1" and "2" keys will add credits (maybe hook one up to an internal test button and the other to the coin door). Once credits are inserted "F" and ";" keys will set player 1 and player 2 to to the "ready" state, respectively.
• Launch the executable with the command line argument: --Arcade Free to enable free play arcade mode. Same as paid but credits aren't needed, obviously.
• Attract Mode - Some of your matches will be saved and replayed if you idle on the title screen for too long. This is to prevent some screen burn-in and to show a preview of gameplay to passing users in an arcade setting.
• Press F4 on the title screen to start a tournament while either arcade mode is active.
• Press F5 on the title screen to cycle between arcade and the standard launch mode. Use this to access the Settings or Play menus to change game or match settings.

Future Development

This game is a labor of love and I want it to be perfect. I'll continue refining the UI,  experimenting with new game modes, and fixing bugs. If you like the game, have found any bugs, or have feedback for me, please contact me.

-Michael Consoli