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EPISODE 03 IS HERE! Or, as I like to call it: where I feel like I'm actually catching up to the artists.
Not that I'm not confident in my writing and coding skill (after ten years, I'd better be!), but I don't always feel like my efforts show in the same way that it does for the artists... Like, you can just SEE how good the artists working on Apex Sweeper are! Overlordneon, Joshikoy, RikoandTako, Skolaztika and more (check the credits in the game, it has the full list and links to all their portfolios)!
But writers and coders? People very easily notice when you do something wrong, but when you do something good it's not as... Explosive? A good writing takes you for a ride and makes you comfortable. Like, think a flow of conversation that you really enjoy, it's like a well paced meal that leaves you satisfied.
Big moments like BAM don't just happen out of the blue, they need build-up... And I feel like with Episode 03 I get to finally show off a little. Episode 01 and 02 had some great moments, but Episode 03 has my favourite build up and pace so far, as it also culminates into a big reveal of things that have been set up since Episode 01.
Also, thanks to a couple Shader Plugins -the Ren'py community is amazing- I've managed to add some flavour to the animations and visuals through code, at no file size cost! Needless to say, Episode 03 is when things get a little more serious story-wise, and you start seeing just how my version of Sonic's world differs from the Canon...
I won't say anything else. You've waited two months for this, all you need to do now is download and enjoy! Good luck, Sweepers!
P.S.: Also, I fixed a bug that kept your name as default even when you put in a new one. It's fixed now :D
