Snow's intro got a mixed reaction...for me, it's one of my fav's
Added 2024-06-02 14:08:24 +0000 UTCI loved the whole banter she has with you. Her voice behaviour isn't because of AI TTL but it's how I designed her cadence, i wanted those pauses and those intonations.
Because I was feeling a bit down...
I went and compared my early screens (such as this) with completed top selling games like I Wanna. Other than FMV cut scenes (which we will have plenty off) - I'd say i'm well on track. A lot of these type games don't even have talking animations, and very few pose variations.
These games don't have the additional game modes i've got (RTS, Explorer, Mingames ????? and Extra 2 modes i've yet to reveal - which will be BIG) , i.e. they have a team, money and focused completely on the Visual Novel, and I think my game still competes just on that mode alone. So rather than be down, i'm more encouraged.
I know that seems a little ranty, but I got some heat recently - and personally i'm not letting it get me down, as a solo Dev, I think i'm killing it. (BTW, I get 3 months off in July, there is a GOOD CHANCE, I might complete the game or at least get a first pass done).
Latest Teeny Update: RTS placement mechanics done, rules etc. I'm improving on path finding just now, then AI logic to be completed this week.. then its on to testing before returning to polish Demo 1.
Steam: Should I create a steam page now? And start to put some screens and video content? Or wait until the Demo is ready (my original plan was to wait for the demo).
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Yeah its really detailed with tons of tactics - good fun!
Mr Adam McMurchie
2024-06-03 10:15:21 +0000 UTCOh cool man! Do you mean like lip syncing? This is later in the game, so once I add it in for real, it will look a LOT better!
Mr Adam McMurchie
2024-06-03 10:15:08 +0000 UTCHad to watch a video on the ffVIII card game cause it’s been so long, looks pretty interesting!
Greynightsaber
2024-06-03 02:10:40 +0000 UTCTweak the line reading a bit and it'll be perfect, the dialogue is just right.
John Archer
2024-06-02 22:55:15 +0000 UTCThanks buddy! Don't worry i'm pacing myself...but i'm also making progress! Can't wait to share some next features! Yeah buddy, i'm in no rush for steam - just wanted to make sure it wasn't something I needed to do right now. I feel I should wait until I have a really kick ass official trailer and a Demo that works well to include all the good bits of the game. I think maybe the demo 2 would be best as that will include more of the core game modes. Haha don't worry, it's not like FF9, more like FF8 though i might change some bits. Ah the AU story, as in the dispersion divide chapters? I need to wait for my next top up of credits to do text to speech, but I can post the chapters as text now no problem!
Mr Adam McMurchie
2024-06-02 21:33:38 +0000 UTCIt's a good scene. As for your rate of work on the game, please remember to give yourself a break here and there lol. As for Steam? I think you should wait until you have the working demo as that will let people test what they will be getting when it's fully finished. Also rest of the AU story when? And as for that card game if it's anything like FF9's I'm likely going to lose most of those matches even if I actually try *sweatdrop*
Imsolo
2024-06-02 20:42:16 +0000 UTCMan really appreciate hearint this so much. The support from you guys has been life changing - i mean it! Im determined to roll out something you will all be able to enjoy and feel you had a part in creating. 🥳💪
Mr Adam McMurchie
2024-06-02 18:14:13 +0000 UTCI like snow, and this trailer, the playing a game with her for informations a good touch, and she talks fine (loved the gwint mini game in Witcher 3). Wargasm has a point, don’t stress and overwork yourself. As far as the steam thing goes, that’s up to you, I’d only say go for it as a teaser, put a informative trailer, some screen shots and a short brief of what it is, just for the sole purpose of putting it out for the general public to get early support, make it a brief teaser so it doesn’t over work you and you can lock in you title. If you want to wait for a demo that’s also good. Also you’re doing great, idk who or why someone’s giving you heat but I don’t think it’s justified.
Greynightsaber
2024-06-02 18:00:01 +0000 UTCMan, this comment totally brightened up my day - legit thank you so much!
Mr Adam McMurchie
2024-06-02 16:10:29 +0000 UTCI haven't used Patreon all that much but I am interested in another game coming out which has a full dev team and you pump out posts about the game FAR more quickly than they do and don't get me wrong it's not a quality vs quantity thing all of your posts have great detail! If I was concerned about Drone Commander it would be about how hard your working rather than the quality of the game I don't think there will be world wide protests if you took some time to breathe, as for steam I think really early stuff on Patreon works while Steam should have more solid stuff like demos
Blind as a Bat
2024-06-02 14:39:00 +0000 UTC
