Hey!
I'm Alec (also known as AmazinAxel online), a full-stack web developer and programmer of things on the Internet.
Welcome to my personal site, or home on the Internet! I like to blog about things and make cool projects. I'm very passionate about what I do and I love giving back to the Internet in the form of open-source projects.
The posts below are my most recent announcements. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, head on over to my other site at AmazinAxel.com.
Dueling: Update 1.1 and Permafrost
Dueling has received both update 1.0 and 1.1, featuring many new bug fixes and more. I don't anticipate any more hotfix updates to be released, as the game seems to be in a very stable state currently.
Permafrost development was slowed down due to development of Dueling, so unfortunately it doesn't seem like Permafrost will release in May or early June. I'll keep working for a late-June proof-of-concept release, however the chances are becoming slimmer each day as development becomes harder and as I accumulate tech debt. After these Dueling hotfix updates, Permafrost development will increase dramatically and more leaks will be shared in the Permafrost community Discord server.
May 13th, 2024
Dueling: Update 1.0 and the future
As stated on the Permafrost community Discord server, Dueling will be taken down for the final time for the 1.0 update. This new update will fix all bugs experienced during the beta test session yesterday. It'll mark the end for major updates to Dueling, as development resources are shifted to Permafrost.
What's next for Dueling?
Dueling will be partnering with the Permafrost VIP pass this Winter to provide you with more great perks, like an extra Title slot, coin boosters, and more! More information regarding the VIP pass, Permafrost, and Permafrost-related games coming soon!
Dueling will also be the hub for Permafrost Community events, where full tournaments are expected to be held. There are plans for a Redemption gamemode and more, but it'll likely be very far down the line.
After the 1.0 update, the game will go out-of-beta for anyone to join at any time.
May 6th, 2024
Dueling: Update 0.9 Public Beta Release
Dueling will have its last public beta tomorrow, May 5th. Everyone is invited to join the fun before the game goes out-of-beta with Release 1.0. Additionally, no new major updates are planned for Dueling after update 1.0 so the team can focus solely on Permafrost. Read more on the Permafrost Community Discord server about Dueling & Permafrost.
May 4th, 2024
Dueling: Update 0.9 Coming Soon
Dueling: Update 0.9 is coming this week! Here's a rundown of what it's going to look like:
Titles: Buy Titles that will appear above your name during a duel!
How it works: Use the new shop to buy new titles. You will have 3 slots for buying titles. Titles are sorted by rarity, with rarer titles requiring more Coins to purchase. Players will start with 3 random titles (2 rare, 1 very rare) and they can use the Title Editor to rearrange their title (up to 2 words). Combine different Titles together to make something funny and original! You can view all Titles using the Title Index, which contains all categories of every title and your progress.
2 New Kits: New kits, featuring shields and crossbows!
Shieldsman: The Shieldsman receives average damage and defense, but receives an all-purpose shield! On attack, the shield reduces durability and knocks the attacker away, and the shield receives a short cooldown. Crossbow: The Crossbow kit has average damage and defense, but exchanges a stone sword for a wooden sword and crossbow!
Votekick: You will soon be able to votekick toxic players or hackers with an easy-to-use GUI!
How it works: When starting a votekick, just use /votekick and click the player you'd like to votekick. Sign the agreements, and then players can choose to votekick the player. When enough votes are reached, the player is kicked/temp-banned for 20 minutes.
QoL features & polish: Many new QoL features will be released within the next update, including but not limited to:
Ties: when both players die, the game will end as a tie instead of giving the player with the best ping the win
Leaderboard: The end-of-game leaderboard will get improvements (with more accurate player wins), but the grouping feature will remain on-hold
Polish: This may be one of the last major updates for Dueling, so I've put in a bunch of effort into the sounds, particles, bug fixing, and experience into the game to make it feel polished and professional.
Stay tuned on our Discord for beta test session announcements!
May 1st, 2024
New Minekeep game release: Dueling
Last weekend, I released a new, unique minigame on Minekeep. It was released as a public beta, and it went very well. It had little to no major issues and people enjoyed it. I have decided to take the game down temporarily to work on polishing it up, fixing a few minor bugs, and adding a few new features. From there, I hope to release it out-of-beta this weekend.
Dueling is a new Minecraft server where you're matched up against a random player and must fight to the death, with the pressure of other players watching you! There are random maps, kits, and modifiers (coming soon) to each game. When winning a matches or a game, you receive Coins that can be used to unlock new titles (coming soon). Dueling is inspired by the popular 'To The Death' game by qxeii on DiamondFire, but with added tournaments, kits, new maps, and extra polish. Check it out now on Minekeep using the IP: dueling.minekeep.gg or using /join Dueling in the Minekeep lobby (minekeep.net).
Join our Discord to get notified of new update drops, changelogs, and more!
Apr 29th, 2024