#geomendum

[jay-dude]

So, my brother helped remind me that Geo-Mendum is really just a practice/warmup project, and I need to stop getting so many ideas for it. Basically, this means that once I finish putting together what I was planning to have as a demo (as well as add just a tiny bit more, literally just another boss fight, to make it more complete), I will stop working on the project, put it out there for you guys to mess with, and I will immediately begin working on Element's Bounty (finally!), a game I have been planning since before Executive Zombie, rather than one that was just off the top of my head (I really gotta stop getting so many ideas for the little stuff....)

So, I should be getting that out there in the next couple weeks, keep an eye out for it

[jay-dude]

Made yet more progress on Geo-Mendum today. Can't really show much, but I'm pretty happy with how close I'm getting to having a real demo to put out. Maybe a few more weeks and I SHOULD have it out for you guys to check out! 8D

[jay-dude]

made great progress on Geo-Mendum today. Almost freaked out because I thought I lost a bunch of animations I had put together (only lost one for some stupid reason, but the other ones were thankfully saved). Tomorrow spells more progress. I feel like I'm getting closer and closer to this demo~

[jay-dude]

In other news, progress on Geo-Mendum is still moving forward. Sorry I haven't really shown much of the game, like... at all... but I promise you, when I get the demo out, it will be worth it to not see, and I will be showing EVERYTHING a;sdfj;as. I just know that if I show it all now, it won't have nearly the effect as if I wait until the demo's been out and played a bit ^^;

On the topic of progress. I need to get some more concepting and finalizing of things done. Specifically i need to start hammering out what "The Hungry" are truly going to look like in game. I know I will be going for a more cartoony/painted look to the game, but I still want to solidify what the details are going to be on everything.

[jay-dude]

after a bit of research, it would seem that the only way to create an effect I was hoping to make in Geo-Memdum would be to have a pro version of Unity....

and now I'm even more tempted to purchase a pro subscription from them, at least until I can afford to purchase a pro license outright (the sub, where you can stop at any time, is 90 bucks a month, whereas the perpetual license is 1500 bucks one time fee).

I'll have to think about it, and decide when it's down to the wire on whether or not I'm willing to go with it. Though, I guess in the long run, if I do get it, I can always just cancel after the first month and go back to the free version if all else fails.

EDIT:

turns out, you can't do the flex-plan deal until AFTER you do a year's subscription.... Now that's just cheap man...

That really changes what I was thinking. I'd really rather NOT have to pay for a year, and THEN pay again for the full license (variably paying for two whole licenses, rather than just one). Guess I'll have to just figure out how to make a similar effect in the demo with free-only features....

[jay-dude]

Nope, not dead yet

To all my newer followers, sorry for the lack of any real updates over the last week. When I go somewhat silent, that doesn't mean I'm working, rather it means that I'm working furiously and making huge strides.

and that's just what I've done over the weekend. I managed to work in a decent pause menu, with the ability to customize every control. Also worked in a title screen, main game background, three more enemy types, and I'm currently working on the first boss (after which, I'll be adding all the chrome necessary, and then shipping out a demo for everyone to play)

Also! I've decided that Geo-Die will NOT be the final name of the game, as it feels just a bit too... unfitting for the minor plot to the game. The name is still tentative, but as of right now I'm thinking of calling it Geo-Mendum instead. It will fit the theme of the game much better (you'll see when you play the demo, and also look into the name a bit <.<)

Finally, speaking of the demo, my plan is to try to get it out either by the end of this week, or the end of next, depending on how much polish I am able to do this week, and how much trouble the boss gives me in terms of programming (I'm thinking of doing something interesting with him >.>)