YummyTiger
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Let's Try This Again...
🕑 Added 2016-05-04 12:49:04 +0000 UTC Hello again!So... you guys probably noticed a post from me earlier. In a moment of ridiculousness, I decided to have a little fun at your expense. I spent a few minutes writing up a bullshit post, complete with a bull taking a shit on a toilet, talking about how I was switching to RPG Maker YT Extreme and whatnot. I made sure to leave plenty of not-so-subtle hints along the way that I was just messing with you--didn't want to be responsible for any rage violence :-).
Anyways, got done with the post, laughed to myself, and clicked the "post now" button. Funny thing, right before I clicked the post now button, I meant to switch the post from "visible to everyone" to "patron only." I decided that with my luck, some potential supporter would start to read, take it seriously, and move on. Of course, instead of switching it from public to patron-only, I accidentally clicked the wrong area and switched it from "free post" to "pledged post." I saw this literally as I clicked the "post now" button and practically crapped my pants. Visions of trying to manually cancel pledges, refund money, and all kinds of other pain-in-the-ass fixes danced through my head.
I immediately deleted the post, message Patreon to verify that no one would be charged, and silently cursed myself for trying to be funny. Of course, the message did go out, and it did fool a couple people. Some of the messages to me were quite comical. The best part is, like 2 minutes later, every message was followed up with another saying, "You got me!" Little did you know, that I got myself much worse. Damn you, karma. Damn you.
So, that was my mishap of the day. Self-created of course. Lesson learned, don't mess with my patrons. They will telepathically get revenge... you guys are scary.
On the game itself. I've got all the standing portrait additions done. Aylia now have 5 expressions to go with her facial portraits (which there are more). Most of the sprites are good enough. I'm planning on commissioning sprites for all Zalran people this month (they will be in chapter 2). All the faces for major characters are done. Some even have multiple expressions. In chapter 2, I believe all key Zalran people will have a 3 expression face set. minor characters will have a single face, and cosmetic characters will be faceless with just a simple named description.
I also finished Aylia's pride changes to her standing portrait for the peasant dress. Good idea Puffi, it really adds to the corruption I think. You won't be able to see them all at this point, but they are there. Sometimes, these little cosmetic additions can really add a lot. I've mentioned in the past that I messed with Ren'Py back in the day, man, I wish I could get a reasonable way to having blinking eyes in RPG Maker. Quite easy to draw a closed eye and that little cosmetic addition is another one that kind of brings things to life. Oh well, maybe something to try and add at the very end.
As I was finalizing the battle system, I added a little quirk. I'll be quite interested to see if anyone finds it :-). Anyways, battle system is looking good. I've got monster graphics done, I've got everything programmed in the database. I've tested a lot of it, and feel it is balanced. I've got the simple h-attack graphics done. I'm working tomorrow on the unique h-attack graphics. I think you'll really like how it works. I'm not totally in love with the cut-in background, but that also may change in chapter 2. I am really liking how the H stuff is setup though. It is exciting, will make new outfits incredibly cool to experience how things change, and it is not too annoying by getting you in battles every 3 steps. Took a shitload of planning, but it is paying off.
As I mentioned, I'm really digging in on drawing right now. I've still got a number of CGs to finish. I'd like to get some more Bogwort/Aylia banter events input (these I spread out, as my ability to come up with interesting, funny banter comes and goes). I've got to get the night events finalized, and a few other minor additions. As I said in the pledged post. I'm shooting for mid-May to release chapter 1, and then late May for Hunter's Quest. The translation is completely finish for Hunter's Quest, it is just waiting on my additional graphics and quests. I anticipate a week to a week-and-a-half to finish Hunter's Quest after Chapter 1 is released.
So, that's the scoop. I actually wrote this up and tried to post it last night, but Patreon was doing maintenance. Oh well, no biggie. I'll be finishing up the Patreon bonus pic first thing today. I've also got a lore post I want to put up later this week. I'm going to steal an idea from another Patreon, and create an index post for all the lore posts, teasers, etc. That way, new patrons can find these posts and enjoy the material. Great idea, credit goes to the developers of the "Chronicles of Lonvenholm." Which, by the way, is a game worth watching.
Comments
Justjorge
Here's hoping we get it the week of the 15th to 21st
MasterQi
Sounds like you'll have a lot to do this week. So, no ch.1 until next week :(
YummyTiger Gaming
Hah, I'm still alive and kicking. No pizza sickness, no bad luck, just working and playing games. Currently, HEX is my recent addiction, damn card games. I've been planning on posting next with the 1,000 patron pic, but I got nitpicky and have not finished it. Since it is not part of chapter 1, I've only been working on that particular image a bit each day, my main focus is on chapter 1... still seems like so much to do... Don't worry though, I've got 4 more days this week to work, and I plan on getting a lot done. I'm incredibly stoked to get this out the door and start reveling in the feedback.
Aestral
Well, Yummy is a huge walking bad luck magnet, so every time he's not making any new posts or comment responses for more than 2 days, my semi-maternal instincts kick in, because HE'S SO DEFENSELESS IN THIS BIG BAD WORLD D:
MasterQi
Naaaa, I don't think so. I was just teasing. Probably he's just working on chapter 1, since mid-May it's not so distant. From what I've seen he post an update every 3-4 days (even if he say that he'll try to post more often, but we love him even if he doesn't do that :P ), so I guess that we will see a new post soon.
Aestral
He's been silent for 3 days now, I'm slowly getting afraid that it's a bad case of cheap pizza... again ;_:
MasterQi
So Yummy, how's your work going? Are you being a good one-man company or are you eating cheap microwave pizza again? :P
Didn't know Bogwart could afford bikinis. ;^)
Even
i actually thought it was GOOD that you changed, so that you could have more HD, but anyways. XD lol
YummyTiger Gaming
Well, got caught up trying to figure out a weird eventing issue this afternoon. So, did not start drawing until nearly 4pm. Did not finish the bonus pic I was going to post, but in my defense, we're not really at 1,000 patrons anymore anyways :-). Still, I like the pic, so once I finish coloring and shading it tomorrow, I'll get it up here. All I can say, is there is a bikini involved.
YummyTiger Gaming
Hehe, well I did try and add a bunch of hints along the way. Didn't want to freak people out too much.
YummyTiger Gaming
Well, when I freaked out and deleted the post, I did not have a backup copy. It was just a joke anyways, I was not overly worried about backing it up before posting. So, when all that happened, I did not have the desire to rewrite the whole thing. Plus, sending two joke post emails might have been annoying.
Solar Pants
This comment reminds me of a short comic from H-Squad, who had to delay one of their doujins, and had the main character of said doujin explain the situation... then strip naked and prostrate herself in apology.
InsaneBrain
Oh YT, you so silly!
Mook
RPG Maker YT extreme must be nice if it costs an extra tens of thousands of dollars!
Nine Horse Hitch
but we who give are evil by association than.
Garaliac
I'm relieved it was just a joke. As a newcomer that was the first message I received from you. I was quite upset at the time. Fortunately, I have seen the post was depublished and then waited for more news :)
DarthVictorius
lol
Lee Thompson
I think we should get to see Aylia fully naked by way of an apology...
DarthVictorius
as long as you can keep your promise to release chapters in time, i will support you for sure. :D
Aw. I was coming on here to stump for Unity for the complete rebuild. But hey, whatever works!
Aestral
I told you! I told you that he only wants our money, but who would listen to an old hag like me! He may be good for now, but an ancient evil stirs within him, whispering in his ear, forcing him to make these "mistakes"! But it's too late now, he already had a taste of power when he received his first pledge. Now he'll crave for more, be it willingly, or from our dead hands...
MasterQi
Seems like you'll hit the release date mid-may from what I read...and mid-may is more or less in 10 days ! As always, keep up the good work! :D
Lichchimp
Awh man, now I want to see the deleted post.
Hexagon
I lol'd pretty hard at the first post
hehe, why so serious? The joke isn't bad, just a little childish. "You got me!"
Mizu
Seems like you're going good, yep. I got that fake post in my gmail inbox, but due to being in uni at the time, didn't open it until you'd deleted it; handily, I could still read it all via the mail containing a preview of the post. I look forward to seeing how the new portraits appear.
Denpa
kappa
