thanks for the memories!

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coincidentally, this is the 666th post on this blog, and what’s likely going to be the last. thanks satan

given the current situation surrounding the eddsworld fan movie being unfortunately cancelled, it’s very likely that should my work on this game progress, it would meet much the same fate

therefore i’ve decided to just end things right here

surprisingly i’m not very sad about this. i spent a good 4 years of my short life dreaming of this great project, only to find myself held back by mental health issues. eventually that crushing guilt of not being able to live up to my own expectations became a weight too much for me to bear and rendered me unable to work on the game at all. letting this game go, getting that weight off my shoulders, i think is the healthiest thing possible for me right now. that’s a decision i’ve been thinking about for a while, and recent events helped to solidify my answer

i’m not going to delete this blog. despite all the long depression posts i’ve made, i have a lot of good memories here, and i don’t want to ever forget both the progress i’ve made as a person, and the kindness i received from you all. i think i will go ahead and delete the twitter and youtube channel though, never did anything with those anyway so no harm done

so, i won’t be answering any further asks, i’m just going to say, that’s it, this is the end

of the game and blog at least

a part of me still truly believes in the story i want to tell, so i’m thinking of switching mediums from game to fanfic, which also means no bumping into legal issues so that’s a major plus! i hope ._.

anyway, i want to thank you all for sticking with me these past few years, through thick and thin, and boy was there a lot of thick. 

i’ve got a few other projects i’ve been working on, both original and fandom based, so if you’d like to see what kind of bumpy roads i run into next you can follow me @pixel-hearted​, my main blog, which i’m going to try to reblog things on more often lol. so if you have any questions for me, please direct them there! and if i do decide to pursue armageddon as a fanfic, i’ll post updates there, not here

thanks again for the 4 years of growth, understanding and healing

i wouldn’t trade it for anything <3

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Welcome back!! I'm glad you're doing okay now. This was always one of my favorite fan projects and I'm happy to see it come back. I'm always down to help with assets if you need it! Remember to pace yourself and make it easy as well! I hope you don't mind, but we gave you a shoutout on the Eddsworld Fan Movie Twitter. Love seeing you again!!!

whoa, whoa!! thanks so much, im like, blown away!! thats hUGE coming from you guys, ive been watching your project grow for so long, it really means a lot to hear you’ve got my back! same goes to you, if there’s anything you might need from me, im 100% down to help out! <3

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You've got this; just keep going at your own pace, just please don't over-work yourself.

right! thank you, i’ve been learning to stop putting so much pressure on myself, and that’s been helping me a lot. i’ve always been so worried about what others think of the things i create, it feels nice to finally loosen those chains a bit and relax, y’know? and realize it’s not the end of the world if i don’t get it right on the first try. just gotta... go at a pace that’s healthy

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Hey! Just read your post about everything that's been going on. I'm glad that you've been able to get through all of that- it takes a hella brave and determined personality to do that, y'know? So! Please take your time getting back into the swing of things. No matter how long it takes, I'm sure we'll be satisfied with whatever you make my dude. Stay amazing

aw, thank you… yeah, i won’t deny how tough it was for me to make it through the tunnel, but i’m glad i’m here now, i’m happy to be back :3

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hey ya’ll

uhh, i don’t really know how i should go about saying this, it’s been so long... i guess i’ll try not to ramble too much

so,,,, where have i been? what’s the status on the game?? am i alive???

long story short.... depression and anxiety hit me like a truck full of bricks. i always knew i had it, but i didn’t realize how severe it really was until i started working more in the public eye. it suffocated me to the point where i ... really just had a complete meltdown and couldn’t handle anything anymore; even real life stuff. i abandoned all of my social media, excommunicated myself from my friends, dropped out of school, and kinda just,,, holed myself up in my bedroom, paralyzed by guilt

that’s how it’s been for the past few years, just me trying to work myself back up to being a functioning human being. i’ve been taking medication, but it wasn’t quite helping enough, so just in the past few months i’ve started counseling, and things have been progressing okay. it’s slow,,, and i often worry about taking too long to feel better,, but i’m finally in a decent enough place where,,, i can finally say something to you guys

i... really want to start working on this game again.

i’ve done almost no work on it since i left, i couldn’t, it reminded me too much of how horrible i felt letting you all down,,,,, but, i still really believe in the concept, and i know the story’s there,,, and, i think that closing this chapter of my life will be really instrumental in helping me move forward

i don’t know if i’m ready to start yet,, i don’t know when i will be,, but i really do want to finish this. i know i can. maybe just starting anew, with a fresh canvas, could help me to become ready

i guess now i just want to say,,, thank you guys

i’ve read every kind message you all have left me in my inbox over the years,,, every single one, often as soon as i got them... i was just, too scared,, i felt too guilty to say anything back. this is my attempt to finally reply

thank you, really, for everything you’ve said

i’ll try to have more of a presence on here, including my main blog, so you guys know i’m here

i really want to make this right, so i hope you all can forgive me. i hope i’m not too late.

thanks for your time. here’s to the future~!

- pixel-hearted

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I can't speak for everyone unfortunately but I know I and at least the majority of people waiting don't hate you for needing more time. And needing more time doesn't make you awful. You wanna make sure it's perfect n that's okay! It's totally understandable. I can't even begin to think of all the work that goes into making even just a demo. You're doing your best and that's good enough. Try not to overwork urself tho ye?

thank you very much, you’re right it takes a lot of work to make this game, but even more so it takes a lot of time. i know i have the skills to do exactly what i want, but i always underestimate how long it takes, i need to get better about that. i just hope that when the time comes my best really will be enough.

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Take a nap sweetheart! Working on a game, let alone doing it by yourself (even with help) is tough work! <3 Nothing to forgive if you need more time.

thank you...  i’m sorry about letting you all down so often... i promise i will do my best to make this game as good as possible no matter how long it takes

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Hey hey, it's okay if you need time to release the game ! It's your creation, you can decide when you think it is finished or not. Your health and mental health are way more important than this fangame, and we will always love you no matter what you do. We will love you and wait for when you will be ready, even if it's in 7 years. Don't overwork or hate yourself, you are great, you are loved, you matter. Sleep thigh tonight, and have good dreams. We love you. 💜

thank you for being so nice and understanding. i don’t know what i did to deserve so many nice messages, but thank you so much. i promise it’s not going to take 7 years to make, i would punch myself if it did lol

you sleep well too💙

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hey, hey, it's okay!! yeah, we've been waiting for a long time, but your health matters more hon!! if you wanna talk some out, please message me! i'm open for comfort or some casual conversation to get your mind off it. stay safe hon <33

oh thank you... you’re very kind offering to help me feel better... i’m sure i’ll be okay soon, i just need to get over this initial sadness. once i start working again i’m sure i’ll feel better, but thank you very much

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Hey its okay, take all the time you need, i'm kinda new here but I know that being a game developer isnt an easy job, so don't beat yourself up for it not being finished, it's better to work longer to make it better than to work less and it's not at it's best

thank you very much, i’ll keep trying to do my best, no matter how long it takes

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Its fine dude!!! I'm not mad at all!!!!!! I just want to play a cool game, so take the time you need to make one!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you very much for not being angry with me

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Hey its understandable that you need more time this is a huge thing to try and do. I'm proud of you for saying you need more time and I'm sure no one hates you because of it. Please take care of yourself and take your time. Your mental and physical health is so much more important than this game. We love you please dont be so hard on yourself 💜💜

ahhhh... thank you for understanding

i’ve just done this so many times now... sorry i keep doing this... thank you for being so patient

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would everyone forgive me... if i asked for more time

i know what i’ve said and i absolutely hate myself for doing this, i know how long you’ve all waited. i’m a horrible person for doing this to you all, for what, the third time now? fourth? i’ve lost track. that’s so awful. unforgivable.

today was supposed to be the day. it’s the 28th. it was so so important to me that i got it out today

but i’m literally having a mental breakdown because i know for a fact that i cannot finish this today. if i release it today it would be so clearly unfinished that i’m sure nobody would enjoy it.. you guys deserve the perfect game, and i’ve been proven incapable of doing that. but i think just a little more time and i can finally get this done. 

it’s just a silly video game, but it means so much to me and it takes so long to do, i NEED it to be perfect or i’ll hate myself even more.

i thought i was ready. i thought i had everything under control but clearly not, i’ve been working nonstop and i just... can’t 

i keep making promises i can’t keep and end up hurting the people i care about, you guys. i’m sorry, i’m really really sorry

this is the last time i will make a post like this

sorry i’m such an awful person

i don’t blame you if you hate me, i hate me too

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about the update on the demo. The shooting portion of the game was so very hard for a lot of us eddheads and when we lost we needed to go through a Lot of dialogue to get back to the minigame. Did you fix it and make it easier to win at that game? P. S. I'm so happy that the game is still being worked on. Keep up the good work!

Yep, that’s all fixed up! Not only is the shooting mini-game a little easier, if you end up losing you’ll have the option to start over without sitting through the cutscene! Additionally, after two losing the mini-game twice, you’ll be given the choice of whether or not you’d like to try again, or just skip the game entirely. I also had received a few complaints about some people experiencing lag during that section, so hopefully that’s fixed too! :)

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Huge Announcement!

Hey everyone! I know it’s been a while, and I know I should have been updating you guys the whole way though, it just got very difficult for me to do after a while. Life has just been very exhausting the past few months (what with the whole college thing and the possible depression thing), but! I’m okay now! And I’m very pleased to share with you all some new information on the demo, and what I’ve been working on!

You’ve all been waiting so long for the demo, wondering what’s been happening, well, I’m happy to announce that the updated version is nearly complete! After a 1 - 2 month break in development for my own mental health’s sake, I’ve managed to pull myself together and get it done! Now let’s talk about what this new version includes:

Glitch and bug fixes: Every glitch that was reported when the game first came out has now been fixed! The game should run smooth as butter now, glitch-free! (hopefully lol)

Major graphics overhaul: Thanks to some recent technological innovations, I’m no longer restricted to a default color palette. What does this mean? It means in every individual sprite, I can use up to 256 colors of my own choice, rather than using a very limited preset color scheme. All of the graphics will look a lot more detailed now, and things like character skin and hair color will be a lot more accurate!

Remixed music: A few songs will sound the same as what you remember, but certain older songs and songs I felt were not my best have been remixed and sound great! So hopefully you guys will enjoy them too!

New features and secrets: There are many more secrets to discover, things that tie into the overarching plot, and things that’ll hopefully make you smile!

Last but not least, I don’t think “demo” is a fitting title for this game now. It’s been built up so much, I think it deserves it’s own identity. 

I think... Eddsworld Armageddon: Prologue is a much more fitting title, don’t you agree?

Now I bet you’re thinking “hey this sounds pretty cool and all but when’s it coming out?” Get this:

Eddsworld Armageddon: Prologue is set to release on October 28th, less than a week away from now.

Now you must be thinking “that’s cool but are you actually going to get it done on time and not delay it for the billionth time?”, but listen, this is an extremely important date. This is an extremely important project to me. If I can’t get this game out on that specific date, then I might as well not release it at all. I’ve delayed this far too many times, I’ve made people wait long enough. I don’t care if I have to pull all-nighters, I am going to get this done.

So I hope you all can forgive me for being so silent. I’m ready to come back, and I’m coming back with a bang!

TL,DR: Get ready for the new demo, now called the Prologue, with all new features and updates, set to be released October 28th!

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Hey, what's the program you used to make the battle theme for the game? And will there be more of that soundtrack??

beepbox.co is the tool I use, it’s a great free online tool that’s very versatile once you get the hang of it! I love it to pieces!

And yes, I’ll post more of the soundtrack once the demo is released! :)

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s o o n

Very soon! ;)