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Dev Blog #22 Hang in there :)
🕑 Added 2020-03-24 04:33:39 +0000 UTCSo a lot is changing pretty rapidly now. I hope everyone is staying safe out there! We just got shut down here. I'm still working though but it's getting shady over here now.
Anyways, I'm trying to keep up with development as much as possible. I've been working on scenes last week, both art and writing. It feels good to get back into the art phase as that's my favorite part. I'm working on spicing up the H-Scenes and adding a little more artwork (frames) to the scenes and planning them out. Trying to let it not get too out of hand with the artwork but man it makes it so much better in my opinion to really flesh the scene out.
Pale Horse has been helping to look over story notes and programming some complex pieces at the moment. Complex pieces like the battle/adventure system as well as spending time with his family and trying to stay safe during the crazy.
Emmanuel has was working on cutting apart a bunch of sound clips I got from Pixie Willow. That took him awhile as there's a lot of sound effects, mostly the "ooh's" and the "ahh's". I don't know when we'll be able to go back and program all of the wonderful sound effects into all of the current content as it's going to take a while. But at least the sound effects are going to be primed and boy do they sound amazebalz. Pixie is so good.
At some point, obviously further down the road, Pixie has expressed interest in fully voicing Lyla in the game. Which means I would need to look for a full cast but that's way down the road before I start hiring full VA talent. I really want to get to that point when funding gets a little better :) It's going to be so hot.
Anyways, I hope everyone is enjoying themselves. I've started developing a cough and tightness in my chest so hopefully it doesn't mean anything too bad. May get tested if it gets worse and keep everyone posted if it'll delay development.
Also, if you like music like I do, I stumbled onto this band called Seven Spires and I've been greatly enjoying their music.
Comments
Voodoo Monkey
Hey sorry for the late reply but I totally understand where you're coming from. I know most people who actually play their games on mute because all of the moans would be awkward to play on bus lol. But yeah I'm not planning on devoting massive effort to the voice acting for a good while. Essentially at the end of development and if funds are available for the effort. But I do have recorded sound banks for sexy sound effects now from Pixie. I just need to program them into the scenes when I get the chance.
hweirdo
Honestly, I don't care for voice acting in visual novel-esque games. Most of the time it's annoying because I can advance through the text faster than they can speak, and voice acting is quite expensive for the little it matters to me. I know a lot of people don't share my opinion, but just putting it out there. Don't feel like you HAVE TO do full voice acting for it to be seen as a complete game. I would rather good writing.
Plaron
It is probably just a normal cold. Keep yourself warm and hydrated and if it isnt in a week better call your healthcare and ask for advice. I hope you get well soon.
