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Posts about making a game in my spare time. Expect spoilers the further I go.

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Happy New Year! - An Update on Future Postings

2020 is finally behind us. Will 2021 be better? I hope so...

Let’s get this out of the way real quick:

Project Light Spirit is on hold until further notice Will still do art posts when they are made

I really want Project Light Spirit to be the best it can be and I think it would be a disservice to work on it while I have so many other things being worked on elsewhere. Recently though, one of my friends threw some fanart at me out of the blue during the holiday and it gave me the energy to not fully give up on it. The game will get made, but only when I am confident I can deliver something good.

When I return to it, I might clean up the devblog. I expect my formatting to change somewhat. That being said, I still see myself making art for Project Light Spirit so if I ever do, it will be posted here as usual. 

As of this post, I currently have over 2K followers, which is not at all what I expected to happen for this reclusive account all things considered. I am forever grateful for those that have continued to stick around and like what I make.

Thank you for the support. I wish you all the blessings. Happy New Year!

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Downloaded some new brushes, wanted to try them out.

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Layna in a "leohoodie" (hoodie idea originally by @knebulanight)

I don't think hoodies are a part of her universe, so it's strange to me seeing her in modern attire. There's cowls, cloaks, and hoods at least.

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If she was a Sonic OC, Layna would be a golden lion.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Expect an update post in January (again). Some major life changes happening and I want to keep you all updated. Hope everyone is staying safe and cozy!

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Hiya, this is just a life alert post. I’m alive, don’t have the bad virus, being safe. Haven’t dev at all. Job search is abysmal right now. Life. Here’s to 2021...

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! A small patch has been added to the game! https://lightspiritdev.itch.io/project-light-spirit

This patch adds the beginning support for controllers and joysticks as well as saving your options and keyboard keybinds. If you find any bugs or problems please pm me. There are two bugs I am aware of already, that being one involving dialogue events potentially glitching out and controller inputs sometimes not carrying between frame transitions. I am currently investigating these issues.

When the new year begins, I will be making a long post that wraps up some things about this build as well as the future of the game’s current progress in my downtime.

Continue reading to see the patch list.

Halloween Build Patch #1 (The Christmas Patch)

- Elevator no longer can go down all the way, clipping through the environment - Elevator can now return back down to main central hallway - Moved blue barrier to let second floor be reached after unlocking first barrier - Pressing up will no longer save while in the equipment screen in the save room - Total health count will now save - Possessed furniture no longer stays active after leaving a room - Boss HUD will no longer stay if the player gets a game over - Airdashing up and down is now more consistent - Gradient Effects can now be toggled On or Off - VSYNC Option is now toggled with the Jump input instead of left and right - Keyboard binds now save - Option configurations now save - Beginnings of Controller Support added - Temporarily disabled Verticle Firing of projectile due to controller support glitching it

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will you be submitting to /agdg/'s demo day 30?

It’s an update to add controller support, but sure.

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Hotfix #2

https://lightspiritdev.itch.io/project-light-spirit

I have uploaded a new version with some quick but urgent fixes that were needed.

Fixed bugged locked gate. Should no longer reappear.

Fixed softlock in one room when doing a down kick during transition.

Levers will only turned on and will no longer be able to turn off.

Boss HUD will no longer appear in other rooms after getting a Game Over

Fixed cursed state during boss fight

Boss no longer stops the player from rolling when cursed

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Project Light Spirit - Halloween Build 2019 by lightspiritdev

Another metroidvania, featuring a light spirit maiden.

The latest build has been uploaded. Happy Halloween! Please note that there is still plenty of work that needs to be done, so there will be unfinished assets and possibly a few bugs to go with it.

Two characters were added as well as two weapons. I wonder if you can find the third one?

Keep reading for patch notes.

Keep reading

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I have uploaded a new version with some quick but urgent fixes that were needed.

Hotfix #1:

Fixed soft lock when attacking from a crouch state while on stairs

Flipped title screen menu selections for “New Game” and “Continue”

Selecting “New Game” will no longer delete save file

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Project Light Spirit - Halloween Build 2019 by lightspiritdev

Another metroidvania, featuring a light spirit maiden.

The latest build has been uploaded. Happy Halloween! Please note that there is still plenty of work that needs to be done, so there will be unfinished assets and possibly a few bugs to go with it.

Two characters were added as well as two weapons. I wonder if you can find the third one?

Keep reading for patch notes.

Project Light Spirit - Halloween 2019 Change log:

Two different weapons added

Background artwork - forest and mansion

Two supporting characters

Dialogue system in full effect

Save Rooms

UI Changes

Keybinds implemented

Inventory Screen completely being reworked

Map screen

Item pickups

Environmental props and hazards

Known bugs:

Stamina and Magic bar resets when transitioning between rooms

Lock doors reappear momentarily before disappearing for good

Boss and enemy patterns slightly off

Airdash slightly unresponsive vertically

Clipping issues

Needs implementation:

Teleport Station

Options saving with save file

Inventory screens and systems

Further additions to weapons and projectiles

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All the rooms are complete. Build is playable from start to finish. Tomorrow: polish the heck out of it.

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+ Added two more rooms + Spinning spiked platforms are now being put to use

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+ Added barrier + Added interactive lever

Hi, still alive. Client work and irl duties have been completely destroying me, so I do apologize for the silence..