Private Mining Company

Devlog

• The Great Next Fest Update
  October 01, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  Next Fest is almost here, and with the planned release date approaching real soon Private Mining Company will be participating! I have been working on some large overhauls to the core gameplay for a w... Continue reading

  
• Steam Demo Release!
  July 22, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  The day has arrived, the Steam demo for Private Mining Company is now live! There is a ton of new content and changes! You will have to explore them for yourself. I have decided to release the demo as... Continue reading

  
• Teaser: Permanent Upgrades & New Levels
  June 26, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

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  #teaser, #tower defense, #private mining company

  Demo release is less than a month away! I have been hard at work adding new features, levels, and tons of balance changes. The demo will provide hours of content for you to enjoy! I want to share the... Continue reading
• Teaser: Mining overhaul, player controlled enemy spawning
  June 08, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

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  For the upcoming Steam demo, I have developed a system to automatically spawn enemies given a difficulty. On top of providing more balance and variety, this has given me an idea for a new gameplay con... Continue reading

  
• Secret Bonus FINAL Itch Update
  June 06, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  After combing through various feedback and lots of brainstorming, I have decided to rework some mechanics in an effort to address some of the biggest flaws in the gameplay loop. I know, I said Update... Continue reading
• Update 3: Content
  June 02, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  After tons of work (and a short break), Update 3 is finally here! I am submitting this update as an entry to Improve My Game Jam 33. While a majority of the update was done outside of the jam, here is... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix
  April 23, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  Small hotfix that just contains a few balance changes. Tweaked formula for picking contract difficulty Tweaked formula for wave difficulty Lowered ore mining rate & conversion rate Added random chance... Continue reading
• Mini Update - 2
  April 22, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  Another playable build, another Mini Update. I have mostly finished the new mission / contract system, so here it is! This is still an early version that needs more tweaking, but it should give you a... Continue reading
• Mini Update - 1
  April 18, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  The next major update is under way, and I have been adding more polish as part of the update while I take a break from working on new content and major changes. Since this update will be significantly... Continue reading
• Hotfix
  April 13, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  Changed ore mechanic slightly. You now get additional money for saving up ore even if sold before mission completion. Tweaked wave difficulty... Continue reading
• Update 2: Gameplay
  April 13, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  With the release of Update 2, I have made significant changes to the core gameplay mechanics, which is why I am titling it "Gameplay". I know not many will read this, but if you stumble upon this devl... Continue reading
• UI Hotfix
  April 09, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  Small hotfix to change the new UI colors. Also changed the font to something more readable... Continue reading

  
• Update 1: Foundations
  April 08, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  I have released the first of 3 planned major updates for Private Military Company which I am calling "Foundations". The focus of this update is to bring in all of the most needed polish into the game... Continue reading

  
• Hotfix 3
  April 06, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  Fixed resume button in settings Fixed end of wave happening before all enemies had spawned... Continue reading
• Hotfix 2: Striking a balance
  April 05, 2024 by AssassinMonkey#hotfix

  I have released an update that introduce significant changes to the games balance. To keep with the spirit of the jam, I have intentionally tried to avoid adding any new content. I did find a bug that... Continue reading
• Hotfix
  April 05, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  Fixed a bug causing army to get wiped after mission success... Continue reading
• Initial Release!
  April 05, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

  I have released the first demo just in time for IMGJ 32 so I can get some early feedback. There is still lots of work that I feel needs to be done for me to be happy with the game, and there are many... Continue reading

  
• Improve My Game Jam 32
  April 01, 2024 by AssassinMonkey

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  Background Some time ago, I was brainstorming new genre combinations that I could prototype at some point in the future. At the time Lethal Company was blowing up, and I was also heavily into the "Ext... Continue reading