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New Item Get Screens!
🕑 Added 2020-07-22 20:57:00 +0000 UTCOver the production of Act 1, we've been trying out new things here 'n there for the UI. Vixel ended up doing a very minimal mini-tutorial for the Plant Scene minigame - and it looked sleek as heck. That prompted the redesign of our Important Item Get Screen! (Complete with fancy satisfying sound effects!)
A lot of our UI feel/animation is mocked up by me in Adobe Flash (hence the still background). I just need to represent MAHBOI FLASH because it's so fuckin' strong, and I hear people trash-talk it all the time xD! It's a good-ass program!
Once it's mocked up, then Vixel takes the file and translates it into Unity's animator!
This also prompted some exploration for how we'll handle Small-Item-Get as well as other notifications, like New Gossip unlocks, and Critter Log Updates!
The game has several different kinds of update notifications, and a majority of these minor ones could be grouped up. But it's entirely possible the player would see multiple at the same time. So either:
A) - We have them divided all around the screen, making it hectic and difficult to know which to read .
or B) We have them all in the same spot, and create a queue system that will do them one at a time. Problem with this being if you unlock 3-4 things in a single conversation, each one will pop up, flash for 3-4 seconds then animate off screen. Meaning it could be 12-16 seconds of older notifications showing.
After some asking around Option C came up! That's to work with a single area that can show and emphasise different tasks. It'll work via the same queue system, just populate simultaneously! Clean, Clear, Concise! It'll likely require a bit more wiring up for Vixel though xD Sorry bro!
Heckin' game-dev man, lmao.
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Anyways.
We wanna try to push out a build very soon. Just something for July since from now on we will be releasing the 1st-3rd of each month. BUT with this awkward transition period, that means nothing for this month >->! And that's not cool!
So whatever condition it's in, we'll get something out soon - and the next month's release will be the actual planned one.
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OH ALSO! Vixel will now be letting folks know when they are streaming on the Discord! Keep your eyes peeled for that! They're usually on in the later hours in America, so if you're a night owl, definitely tune in! Or if you're on the other side of the world :>
OK that's it! Thanks for the support folks <33!
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GFHCDK76
Wow. That's a lot of work. Yes, Adobe Flash is great. It is a bit old hat today. But there was a time when a mass of games and animations came out, made with it. I'll never forget Bubble Tanks. And the Bunny Kill animations. Just to name a few. Those where the days. ^.^
