A quick screengrab from tonight’s Boss 101 game!

You thought you knew what kind of levels Boss 101 has? Think again!! We take the fight from Earth across the galaxy to strange places. Take this one for instance – looks like we might have crossed into another gaming dimension in the quest to beat down bosses! #boss101 #gamedevelopment #screenshot

Talk with you soon!

-Tim

Hey all,

One of the great things about living in Austin is being close to awesome developers. Last nigh I dropped by a friend of mine named Matt Fitzgerald who’s working on the crackin’ game Savage: The Shard of Gosen. If you don’t know what that is you can check out his already funded Kickstarter campaign here or his already Greenlit game here on Steam.

Here’s the deal – the guy is single handedly making some SERIOUS MAGIC. He’s not only learned to code the dad-burned thing but he’s doing all the art, interfaces, design and gameplay. I saw a small sample of the latest and it looks FANTASTIC and light years ahead of the Kickstarter video which was already really good.

My point here is he’s onto something special and he’s making it with care and attention to detail. THAT IS INSPIRATIONAL MY FRIENDS! I have to say he’s a big influence on making sure Boss 101 has as much love as possible so YOU GET THE BEST GAME. When you always do your best you won’t have to make any excuses.

Follow your dreams folks – there’s not enough time for anything else.

YES!!!!

Hello and welcome to the Boss 101 journal where we blather about all things Bossy Boss!

This week is about the general question “What is Boss 101 – THE SEQUEL?”. The short answer is “a really fun game you will SURELY love”. The longer version is “A full upgrade of everything you loved about the Boss 101 web game and then some more AWESOME STUFF YOU’LL LOVE EVEN MORE!”. Didn’t play Boss 101 – THAT’S OK!

What is all this “stuff” that is better? Let’s go over some of it, shall we?

More Bosses – this time around the Make-A-Boss generator (that YOU control) will have MORE boss parts than ever before. You’re likely going to face a new variation each time you play the game THE FIRST TEN MILLION TIMES! HAHAHAHAHA HAAAAAAAAAAAA

More weapons – not only do the bosses have more varied weapons but YOU have way more weapons at your disposal as well as upgrades to weapons. Your guns include pistols, shotguns, flamethrower, lightning guns, plasma cannons, multishots, lasers and more!

More types of missions – WE HEARD YOU! You wanted more variety, you got it! More types of missions are happening!

Achievements and rewards – do something special and win a medal. Do something awesome and win a PRIZE, maybe a new gun, maybe a new HAT, maybe MORE!

HATS!!! – Everyone loves hats! We have WAY more hats in this one – MORE THAN DOUBLE. They have special properties when you wear them. Some give you more health, others might give you more shot power or bestow immunities! Some make you look SPIFFY – just like in real life!

The Command Center – your base of operations is super sweet! We upgraded everything about the old game’s Command Center. Now you reside in a multi-level super base! It has stores, a super dope galactic map room and lots more.

OK – that may have been TOO MUCH INFORMATION for you. We’re gonna reel it back in now.

More magical updates coming soon!

-Tim

A new Screenshot FOR YOU!

Allrighty then!

It may seem like time has elapsed on your end but I assure you at the Donley Time Foundation  TIME IS NOT WASTED! You heard right, we are tirelessly working our collective rear ends off to bring you more behind the scenes action with the Boss 101 sequel. 

Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting the NEW Boss 101 Haberdashery!!!

Today’s focus is not only a look at the new Hat Store but a peek at the re-vamped Command Center. Remember the little room in Boss 101’s web game? Well, STEVE and Max have expanded it into a multilevel extravaganza with shops and launch decks. We’ll show you more in the next month or so but check out this sweet screenie below now.

WAY BETTER HATS with WAY better abilities ALL FOR YOU! 

As a comparison - here is the old version from the web game. I mean COME ON - the new one is SNAPPY!

Check back soon for more exciting news!!

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY!

-Tim

Guess what you get to see!?!? The all new Make A Boss we've been working on for the Boss 101 sequel! CHECK IT OUT!! It's got a new look, new action and most of all you now get to see S.T.E.V.E. and Max comment on bosses as they are made!!! YAH buddy!

The NEW Boss 101 - Make A Boss (with animated preview)

As a comparison here is the OLD Make a Boss from the web version...

How do you like THEM apples?!?!?! Pretty swift, huh?

Talk with you soon!  Best,

-Tim

Forgot about us?!?!?! We didn't forget about you!

This week we are showing you some of the new dope lids you will get in the Boss 101 Sequel. These will bring you SPECIAL POWERS, some bring money, other health, some bring the BOOM! There are all NEW ANIMATIONS and returns from oldies you loved. Check out the Fulp Hat too! LIKE THAT ONE TOM!?!?!? *

*note any resemblance to any persons living or dead is purely coincidental and unintentional. If someone named Tom Fulp isn’t happy with his face then the Tom Fulp hat will be renamed “Crom Mulch”. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Check it!

The Armored Helmet - for when you want some extra Boss bullet stopping power.

The Ninja - a little boost to dodge the enemy barrage!

The Fulpster - help grab a little extra cash from those Bosses and looks stylish doing it!

Wanna play it now don't yah?!!?! YOU SHOULD! Thank you for dropping by and talk with you soon! 

Best,

-Tim

OK everyone. Some really awesome stuff going on right now. We're plowing through the main art chores and all but two of the boss templates are done art-wise as are all the player guns and minions. We're moving onto level art. A really great thing is seeing bosses come together and making the RANDOM ones. I always get a laugh...

I won't even bother to blab about it more - CHECK OUT THESE SNAPS! Here are some of the NEW mix and match possibilties. (these are all randomly rolled from the game):

Sample of an animated Cat Boss

You still with me??!?!?! Well check this out!! Max and STEVE laying into a new robo-croc-skeeto!!!

DOUBLE YES! 

Talk with you soon!

Best,

-Tim

Hey all - quick update for the new Boss 101!

I was playing the game and had to share a screen that made me laugh. The new bosses are going in and the mix and match is cracking me up especially when you end up with some totally random combo and use one of the new weapons. FOR INSTANCE….

Below is a screen cap showing Max and STEVE squaring off against one of the new bosses – a Robot Shark with Praying Mantis Legs and twin plasma cannons. Oh – did I mention Max is using one of the new weapons? A bow and arrow!!!! HAHAHAHA Why a bow and arrow – WHY NOT?!!?!?

We have been hammering away on the new bosses and will be dropping another preview soon. On our end we're over half done with the creation of the new bosses and are charging towards completion. From there it's all about tuning and tweaking gameplay. Talk with you soon and till then - hope you are doing well and wishing the best for you!

-Tim

Look who's back with another rockin' update! I always felt comparisons are the quickest way to show people what's new and improved. They're simple, easy to understand and give you a quick look at the latest. 

The minions in Boss 101's web based version were cool but I have to admit liking the updates quite a bit more. For one - they all have a lot more animation and their personaiity is way more fleshed out. Needless to say their weapons will be every bit as dope as these new styles. Pufferfish shooting spikes? YOU GOT IT! Shark torpedos? YOU GOT IT!

Oh yeah - some quick updates:

• All the main weapons were put into the game and tested. I have to say it brought a smile to our faces to fire the shotguns, grenade launchers, particle cannons and many more. As you may recall there are now forty weapons in the game as opposed to the five in the first. 
• Bosses continue to go in. We'll start showing off some of the mix and match styles you can expect soon!
• Levels are coming together and the cities you fight in are looking better then ever. Can't wait till you can dust off a boss and watch him plow into the street, spitting smoke and debris. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

OK - more to come! Thanks for stopping by to check this out. It's a blast making the game and we cannot wait to get it into your hands. Believe us when we say every single thing going in is about making it as fun as possible for you. 

Best,

-Tim

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More to come!

Hello everyone and I hope this marks the beginning of a much more regular posting schedule!

I want to thank each and every one of you for taking a moment to read the blog and respond. I do respond to all the letters and communication I get and each comment means a lot to me. I love that people have enjoyed some of the games I have made and really appreciate the kind words. Feel free to drop me a line ANYTIME at tim (at) donleytimefoundation (dot) com – just remove the spaces and replace the symbols – YOU KNOW!

So, we’re about 1 month into full development on the sequel and a lot has been happening. The art for all the main weapons is in as well as all the new minion art. There are about 40 new weapons for the player. There are also 40 new minions in the game – this is up from the original game’s 5 or so weapons and 25 minions. Quite an upgrade and the weapons are across the board more awesome (at least they are fun – we can promise).

You’ll love the new command center and the cosmic planning map. The game is really built around giving you MORE of what you liked in Boss 101 (and Cosmic Clicks). There is a ton of dialog as well as the Make-A-Boss generator. Of course, STEVE, Max and ROB (from Cosmic Clicks) are all in there with the usual wisecracks!

Check out the images below and come visit us on our Facebook page or on the main website! Either way – we would love to hear from you!

Thank you and take care!

-Tim

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I have a lot of things so let's get right to it shall we? Let's start with some of the new work you will be seeing! 

Bosses - visual upgrades all around! 

Every single boss is getting a huge visual upgrade as well as more weapons and more importantly - MORE ANIMATIONS!!! Check it out!

Boss 101 Sequel Remake boss

The same boss from the Boss 101 OG Boss - from the web-based version

Guns! More and better! 

Did we mention Boss 101 has more gun than ever? Every single gun from the OG Boss 101 is back, with upgrades, with more power and Boss smashing ability! 

Meet the Minions! 

Bring on the new guys! In the continuing series to show you how awesome the next Boss 101 game will be we present – The New Minions! Remember those clowns in Boss 101’s web version? Well, they got all dressed up for the PC/Console port and are looking to kick serious tail this time around. Don’t expect chumpy pushovers. Check below for a comparison from the OG crew and the new hotness! DO IT!

Some stuff for fun...

What if?

YES!! In the "wouldn't it be nice" category we have this awesome Boss 101 pixel art by one of our own at the Foundation. I can't tell you how happy this made me. So happy I want it on a shirt *and* I want to make a Gameboy version of Boss 101 just to use this as a title screen.

From a while back... hehe

Here’s an oldie piece from 2006 or so. This was just something done for fun but who knows! Maybe Boss 101 was on my mind even then!  

-end (check back soon - we'll keep updating!)