#collectorsgameproject

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I'm back~

Hello! It's been a busy week but I'm trying to work hard!

I have started programming Section 4 properly now~ Starting small, I am building the atmosphere with area text and context clues! Exploration is key! I would say I'm half way through the rough programming of the section, but I need a plan for sound effects and all artwork. I also went back over the Event from last weeks update and added talk sprites for Tera-Lyn, some sound effects and worked on the timing of everything. And of course along the way I have found better ways to program events I have already finished...but that's alright! I have made notes and soon enough I will go back through and edit how things are done, because now I can make them work how I wanted to in the first place!~

It's always the same, I was looking up how to do something different and then came across how to use conditional branches in the events, I already knew about them but not how to use them fully. It's all a lovely learning process!

I have been a little distracted lately, I have been doing extra at work and it's about to be the summer holidays! So time to work on the game will be tight but wish me luck!

I have a couple more screenshots saved up if you guys would like to see them at some point? That's it for now! Panda out~

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Hello there!

Woo! So I have definitely made some progress~ I wasn't sure what to focus on at first this week, work on some art or just have a look at my plans and decide what I need, but I jumped in with some programming!

There are now 3 new room maps added into the game~ I have had them made for years, as is the case with most of my game assets, but finally Tera-Lyn can walk around those rooms! I picked a kind of easy event to program to ease myself into this new section. It is it's own self contained event, it doesn't effect anything else in this section. I also learned how to make a password puzzle! It was surprisingly easy and when I programmed it all in, it worked straight away! Thank you 13 year old youtube tutorial! So now, as always, I have artwork I need to create. Some CG's and icons~ It was also a lot easier to come up with area text when I was in the flow of things and had a good idea of what I actually needed it all to say~ Its not completely finished, I need to work on the timing of the text but it's in the game.

Now I think I shared this map before...

But this is where the bit I programmed takes place~ This is also an unfinished preview of the map, so It will change a little bit in the future!

Also it's not lost on me how vague I am with these updates...but I still don't want to spoil the game...so sorry about that, I hope you don't mind~

That's all from me this week! Panda out~

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Apologies for no update

I don't have an update for the last week unfortunately, I was sick and so were the kids, coupled with the heat, I didn't really get on my PC at all.

But I have completed my antibiotics and the kids are back to nursery, it's also not as hot...so fingers crossed I can make some progress once more! I hope everyone else survived the heat so far! Stay safe, cool and hydrated!

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Hello~ It's time for an

So what have I been up to? Well I have been writing up the script for Section 4 and I think its looking pretty good. This section is one of the smallest I think, it's not too busy but I'm also trying not to forget to write in the area text for items and exploration. I have a simple list of CG's and sound effects I might want, I made the maps I would need years ago but turns out I might need to edit them a little bit, they look lovely to me but for programming somethings aren't in the right places.

I did also try to work on CG ideas, and I have a little list of item menu art and icons I need to create :) I also need to figure out how to create a puzzle I want so that will be exciting~

Doesn't seem like a lot but things are definitely coming together more and more!

That's all for now, lets have a productive week!

Panda out~

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Oh hey~ just doodling a little bit today before I head off to work, inspiration struck me and I needed to draw Tera-Lyn~

So here is a little sketch that I am working on!

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I hope everyone is having a lovely Wednesday~ It's nice and chill here with me, just writing up the script ideas for Section 4 and deciding if I want some CG's, maybe some sound effects...we shall see ;P

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I have done a bit of everything this week (since I went on a little holiday) and I am very proud to announce...

Section 3 is completely programmed! Woohoo!!

Now, it isn't completely finished but it is in game, and everything works, I just need to polish it a little~

What I got up to though;

I worked hard to make sure all events work, so lots of play testing, trial and error.

Some sound effects are still place holders but there is something in there for now.

I fixed some maps and added more decorations. Some things work, some things don't work how I thought they might but that's OK for now.

All the text is in and Tera-Lyn's talk sprites are there too, though I might play around with having them come up on the other side of the screen sometimes, since they blocked the view a couple of times.

Art wise, I want at least 1 more CG, I'm still not sure about one for an event, I will have to get my partner to play test and ask if he thinks it might fit in haha.

I made and tweaked sprites this week, still have some fixing to do but I will get there.

So I guess the next step is to actually type out Section 4 and plan what I need. I have a general idea but no list to work with, and actually no script...I am not prepared haha I'm just vibing with my story ideas~ I really need to find the time to work on some music too, but maybe I can push it off till closer to the end when I just can actually play through the game and really get a feel for what I need...maybe.

Well that's it for now, here's to working on Section 4 very soon! Panda out~

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I don't know if that's a good idea Tera-Lyn...

Hello~ I'm back with another screen shot! It's another one of the outside maps, leading us to a very ominous front door~ The outside section is quite short, but I still wanted the maps to look good and help build the atmosphere. I really wanted them to look like we are truly lost in a secret part of the woods.

I recently found and played through some of the very early builds of the game, and these maps have definitely changed a lot! But something about being able to make it all yourself is very satisfying, and its a great feeling seeing your vision come alive!

Please enjoy~ Panda out!