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[devmorg-old]

i’m going to try this again

Red Wish (formerly Nan’s Game) is an RPG with horror elements. The protagonist, Nan, returns to their hometown only to find it’s not quite the same as they left it. The game revolves around finding Toni, a friend of Nan’s who’d recently gone missing.

So, this game has been changed plot/graphics-wise multiple times and was worked on at a very slow and disorganized pace and I didn’t have much to show for it. I’m starting over from square one again seeing as I have a better grasp on a story line and a better sense of organization.

This game will feature very typical RPG puzzles and is mostly just an experiment of a game/story. Hopefully I can update this blog every week or twice a week with a progress report, and I really just want to see this project through to completion. 

[daiko-dev]

Monday Update #23 - Cave Named Dave

Updating old tilesets again…!

before…

…after! It’s still looking a little plain, but it’s a definite leap forward!

Also, from now on, Monday Updates will be bi-weekly. Having to get something presentable out every week is fun and it’s definitely been great cleaning up old ugly art, but I’m not really making as much progress on the game as a whole since my end goal every time I start working is to have some cool screenshot ready. Not much will be different each update, I just think I need more time in between to work on things like eventing or story bits which would be spoilers/wouldn’t be interesting !

…so hopefully this helps speed things up! Next update will be on 1/16!

See you next Monday!

[cherrybound]

I honestly have nothing to post so here’s a vague screenshot of a shockingly not-pink-or-purple tree (very rare, sometimes regarded as a myth)…

[bleetdev]

A small example of how I make the art for the cutscene panels for huntress. c:

I went kinda fast with Lenora but the huntsman’s process hopefully makes up for it!

[sadplantgame-devblog]

So at the moment I kinda like having a message system without portraits or nametags because it kinda compliments the minimalist feel I wanna go for and gives it a clean look overall

But I’m worried about how to handle any moments where there would be multiple people talking at once? So I’ve been entertaining the idea of implementing some kind of portraits maybe?

Alternatively, contemplating to solve the issue by putting lil’ textbubbles over the sprites head to correspond with whoever the message text belongs to.

But I’m not sure. Not entirely sold on any method. Feel free to let me know if you have any opinions/ideas/feedback!

[lovegames-studio]

Mouth Sweet

This is your first day working at C.C. & C., Inc, the Best Office in the Land.  In between completing the weird tasks you’re given that don’t really seem to have much to do with each other (and let’s be honest here, aren’t exactly giving your Bachelor’s degree a run for its money), you must safely navigate the spooky office hallways.  

You’re not sure what makes the hallways so spooky.  Maybe it’s the old, moldy smell.  Or the weird noises made by the old building.  Or maybe it’s the invisible monsters who chomp your head clean off if you linger for more than 20 seconds…

As you navigate the endless office corridors with your trusty revolver at your side (well, not THAT trusty - cutbacks, you know), you must find a way out of this hellish place.  

Features:

Original soundtrack made entirely of the human voice

Tense first-person battle system - listen for the invisible enemy’s footsteps, and shoot them before they reach you! (requires stereo sound)

High level of challenge

Looks good on your resume - C. C. & C. is a big name in this town

Made in RPG Maker 2003!  Coming mid-July 2016. 

[lovegames-studio]

This game is coming out next week!! 

[rabbitmyrabbit]

UPDATE:  Mouth Sweet is out now!!  Go here to download it: https://lovegames.itch.io/mouth-sweet

[lovegames-studio]

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[lovegames-studio]

***UPDATE 8/15/2016***

Uploaded Version 2 of Mouth Sweet! This version fixes some bugs, and also includes an infographic that hopefully explains how to play a bit better.

[pinkuboa]

Hello! Does anyone know how to make the background image of the title screen (title1) loop and auto scroll continuously? I've tried to edit the Scene_Title script myself but since I have 0 coding knowledge I couldn't get it to work. D: (btw thank you Pink and everyone who reply to asks with helpful advice!! This blog has really helped me with my game! ^ o ^)

Anybody know? (because I sure don’t!)  And what version of RPG Maker are you trying to do this in? :0

[pinkuboa]

kk-dirge replied: altelier rgss has a script for that !! just make everything you dont want to use transparent

[girakacheezer]

Progress.

[sweetdetriment]

♡ The demo for Sweet Detriment has been released!!!   ♡

っゝω・)っ IT’S FINALLY HERE! Bugs have been squashed and plays have been tested to bring you this demo! It is little over an hour long and covers an introduction to the game’s setting and conflict. Download it here, sweet babies! Have fun!

[falsely-games]

Been messing around with parallax mapping in MV. The background isn’t quite finished yet, but I’m rather liking this approach to room building.

It won’t be useful when building the main dungeons, since they’re several screens in size each, but it’s good to know that I can make important rooms stand out just that little bit more.

[daiko-dev]

Monday Update #1 - Title Screen

It took a long time, but I finally finished Lone Star’s title screen! I wanted to make something that illustrated the game’s main theme of being unprepared and out of one’s depth, mixed with an optimistic yet cautious sense of adventure.

…And here’s the finished image! (without the title logo)

See you next monday!!

[alpha-beta-gamer]

GLITCHED is a very cleverly written fourth wall-breaking RPG adventure in which the character you play discovers that you (the player) exits and that his whole world may just be a bunch of ones and zeroes.

Read More & Play The GLITCHED Alpha Demo Build, Free (Win & Mac)

[land-sea-entropy]

I’m going to do one of these sneakpeak silhouette things. This is actually the first boss enemy you’ll have to face! He looks pretty vicious.

[lettyboxe]

Updated Title Screen.

[pakilusin]

quX, my game for the Cyberpunk Jam 2.0, is out!

#cyberpunkjam2 #indiedev #gamedev #cyberpunk #qux

In a technologically sprawling urban country closed off from the rest of the world, a teenager born to become what she did not want to be seeks to find her true purpose. Created in under 3 weeks for the Cyberpunk Jam 2.0.

This short game’s story was first developed around 2010 with inspirations from Brave New World, Aeon Flux, and The Matrix. 

what is the cyberpunk game jam 2?

The Cyberpunk Game Jam 2 is a game jam where game developers create a game with cyberpunk themes within a small amount of time. The goal of the jam is to create a game that will positively influence the future using these themes.

quX is my entry to this game jam!

DOWNLOAD

[shinyrpgmaker]

Upcoming Games List

sorry about not updating the games list in awhile! i have been having a really, really stressful few weeks but i’m going to try and focus more on this blog and a few other things!

list will be worked on.

you can still reblog the post to be added or just sending me a message works, too. have a good night/day!

[peachems]

Shoukin Project RPG update!

Hey there! I have been steadily working on graphics for the RPG Maker Project. I’m not really experienced so the process is a bit slow, it mostly involves making character faceshots for conversations, battle animations, and animated enemies for now. That’s quite a load of work, but I’m getting there!

This is a work in progress, but I decided to do front view battles rather than sideview after all. It’s easier, and feels more confronting in the end. The color palette of the game will be Game Boy Color style (Not every part has it implemented yet), reminicient of the Zelda Oracle games, Pokemon G/S/C, etc. This is because I think palettes help giving the game a certain feel, and I just really like that palette.  Finally, here’s some character’s conversation mugshots so far:

‘Til next time!