Devlog - 08/12/2024 - H2OwO
Added 2024-08-12 17:15:16 +0000 UTCArt Packs
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Hi everyone!
Work is progressing smoothly on the upcoming build!
New CG Pack Released: Kobold x Tiger Lover
Reydam finished the illustration set for the game! It's super hot and looks looks absolutely stunning, especially the background is so colorful and pretty. We're all very happy with how it turned out!
Higher tier patrons can grab the set here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/unlikely-lovers-109782621
Water & Waterfall Animations
My main focus was making the water and waterfalls look good and finalizing the assets.
I didn't expect animating waterfalls to be this difficult and frustrating, given how much I enjoy animating the other types of liquids you encounter in this game! ^w~
Water
In a previous post I showed some early sketches of water bodies and waterfalls, but then put it to the side as more important things kept popping up.
Here are some of the sketches again:
After some further tweaking and making some more variations we tested them in-game and whittled them down to a 3 versions we liked to be used in different biomes.
Waterfalls
I took a similar approach for the waterfalls:
Trying out different styles in the game and getting feedback from friends and fellow devs, we quickly decided on one of the versions.
I was very happy at that point!
Until it came to animating it. xD I got super frustrated trying out a few approaches:
Eventually I honed in on a style that looked good static and in-game and I started refining it, adding layers and animations, adding secondary effects like sparkles, particles, rim lights, foam at the bottom etc.
Here's what it looks like in-game so far:
For the final tweaking of the color balancing, transparency and speed, bunny made a little debug tool with some sliders:
Until next time!
Cookie & Bunny
Overall Status Report
Upcoming Build Tasks
Kobold City Cisterns
New small lewd animation
New CG scene
Long-term Projects
Soundtrack: New Soundtrack Additions
Haven: Working on backgrounds and props
Bat: A new major enemy
Comments
Maaaybe! :D
Cookiedraggy
2024-08-25 16:13:15 +0000 UTCWe're considering going Early Access at some point, but that remains to be seen. We want to talk to some other devs first about their experience. ^^
Cookiedraggy
2024-08-25 16:13:09 +0000 UTCThank you!!
Cookiedraggy
2024-08-25 16:12:39 +0000 UTCI see a slime coated slope, and a new slime friend at the bottom? D:
Fyrephase
2024-08-22 22:19:30 +0000 UTCWhen do you think Kincaid will see a release on Steam? Once the game is fully finished, or will you release in sort of an "early access" state to get some public feedback before the final version?
Stuffie
2024-08-22 02:07:00 +0000 UTCThose waterfalls look mesmerizing.
Andere Wisp
2024-08-15 01:23:23 +0000 UTC
