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Status update Episode 3
🕑 Added 2019-06-07 09:30:41 +0000 UTCThis week I've been busy working on static renders and animations, but I also made time to do something I've had on my mind for quite some time now.
One common feedback, and also something I've felt myself, is that Brawler isn't very fun.
The mini-games were added to Being a DIK to offer some variation in the play style and also to be enjoyable.
If a mini-game feels like a chore, it means that it's not what I set out to create.
With Brawler, I had the vision that you could level up your skills in free roam and then make use of that training during story mode, in fights.
The biggest issue I had, with the current version of Brawler, is that it broke immersion during the story mode.
I still liked the core idea, but the execution wasn't exactly what I wanted.
That's why I spent 3 days this week re-designing Brawler.
For the app in your phone, Brawler looks like a 2D fighting game, while in story mode it's mainly POV (point of view) perspective.
The gameplay has changed from being strategy and turned based to challenge your reflexes more.
When you attack and defend, in the new version of Brawler, you enter combinations using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
Brawler still makes use of the old skill point system and you can still buy the skills "Heal" and "Roundhouse kick", plus a new skill "Counter attack ($$$)".
The feel I get from playing this new version of Brawler, is that it's so much more fun than the old version and that it really works great in the story mode.
It feels so friggin' fun to beat up Dawe in episode 2, or Troy in episode 1, with seamless transition.
You don't have to replay these scenes, but if you want to you might enjoy it.
I have produced new renders for both of these scenes, to use in Brawler.
Brawler is still optional and will only be available if you play the story with mini-games enabled.
Your old saved games will work as is, without any issues, and the money you invested in Brawler will still get you the same advantage as you had before. This new gameplay mechanic might catch you off-guard the first time, if you don't replay the game. That's all.
The old version of Brawler will be scrapped. If you really loved that version, I'm sorry for this change. But it wasn't a good long-term solution for the game and I had to make this call.
I hope you'll like this big change, because I really love it.
Poll news
In other news the cosmetic poll for Isabella just ended.
And the winner of all polls was option #3.
Soon, another poll will start where you will decide which animation type gets most focus, for Camila.
Have a great weekend!
Dr PinkCake
Comments
Sadie Adler
Beautiful.
DrPinkCake
There will still be the same leveling system and skills. I hope you will like the updated version as well.
Aklev
I actually enjoyed the brawler minigame, and leveling my skills up. But I agree that a visual update could help immersion
this game is by far the best game of this type that i have ever played. i appreciate the amount of hard work and devotion that goes into it. so thank you and i cant wait for the next update
crudux cruo
looks lovely
DrPinkCake
Fingers crossed! The game might need some tuning after hearing player feedback, but I hope that the overall reaction will be positive. Cheers
Dracker Drap
The pictures remind me of a lot of those mobile fighting games lol. But I do like this change, it seems like the new Brawler won't be as immersion breaking and might even be a charming minigame in its own right. Keep up the good work Pinkcake!
MS2139
Love the change.
Steele76
Wow ! Brawler looks pretty nice !
Remplier
Thanks for the update, PinkCake - stay amazing. I personally didn't have a problem with Brawler, but I can see why some would have qualms with it . Looking forward to testing this new version of the mini-game.
Robert Arctor
That all sounds very promising! Have a good one, Doc!
Jill Valentine
This looks a lot more fun & enjoyable π
David
Mr., please, take my money.
etralt
thank god
Julian Harper
Thatβs great news! The old brawler was far too random and didnβt seem to make much sense, the new one looks a lot more polished and will hopefully play better
