EP4::"A memory stream reaches its conclusion. An uncertain path lies ahead."
INFO:: https://corru.news/e4
this update is the most difficult one i've ever worked on, and marks the end of the 'collapse' arc. there are some very special guests here as well, take a look at the news post for more details!
similar to EP3's release, there are no memory holes or mask interactions to find yet. this is just the main experience - more to come
the next update shouldn't take 6+ months to make. that was crazy and hard and I don't wanna do it again lol
favourite html element? including deprecated elements
if we're talking base elements, I'm a freak for the "newer" semantic elements like <main> <aside> <section> and stuff. i like how simple you can make the CSS for something small without getting into classes too much.
but really, custom elements are my favorite and it's not even close. FRAME is driven by custom elements, where the UI are all custom elements, like <critta-map>, <critta-menu>, <critta-node>, and they each contain all of their data in themselves!! being able to tie things to happen the second they appear on the page, automatically, being able to listen to attribute changes really easily and do stuff based on them, so on. it's SO nice.
every new mechanical thing I introduce to Corru is gonna end up using them in some way, probably. there's even a new custom critta-element coming in the next update, which will replace the store system! I shan't show it all yet, but... look at this little wheel go...
hi! is there a reason that corru.observer uses gifs for (almost) every image, including static images that don't need to be animated? is it for visual consistency with animated images?
I don't have a deep technical reason for doing it, really... but .gif is a pretty good file format when you only have a few colors to worry about! I also haven't found a compelling reason to really do anything else yet, since generally the files are all super small as a result of the color limitations. so, everything just kinda uses the same process, even if it's a still image!
To Isabel’s credit, it must have taken an insane amount of restraint to not start absolutely tweaking out upon the closest thing to the person she’s been obsessing over just showing up on like a Tuesday. Also dude comic composition is hard as fuck, please stop me if i ever start trying to make a webcomic 😭
I thought I'd write an informal little update on Just One of my five social accounts. you never know where I'll post next... I have to keep moving between these places or the damn lights will catch up with me!!!
I've been pretty absent on most socials, even on discord and the embassycord!! my beloved ko-friends know what's been going on, but for the rest of you: the past three months have really been totally focused on the long-awaited embassy revisit!
we're at a stage where it's like, 70% where I want it to be. everything between EP2 and FRAME has been poked at and made into an experience I'm way prouder of. EP4 will get a pass to make it more intuitive and less overwhelming, too! that's up next on da plate.
think about how the engo update to the echo-vision in Suspicion made it way more engaging, without really changing what was said. that's basically what's happening to the entire collapse! the system and content is getting a lot of tweaks to reduce the slog and make what remains far more interesting & cohesive, something I've really wanted to do since as early as planning for EP4!
(like isn't it weird that augments kind of just appear for EP3 and disappear after? or how there's a bunch of little nothing fights that happen that feel like padding since they have no related story events? or how actions completely change into totally new things for EP4? or... or... or...... there are so many or's I've been chompin on my claws over. they're all getting KILLED. i'm KILLING them.... ALL OF THEM!! RAAAA!!!)
you'll likely see me crawl back under my developer rock and tap away at my tiny bug computer and disappear for a while longer. but i wanted to let you know it's been good and it's going to get better. this year we win
what is that look...? its receptors are in a nervous twist
staring through me, again
it is so unsettling…
is it truly untouched by the signal? is it madness?
does it simply have a distaste for vel?
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