TheLifeofMe

Progress update #3

Added 2024-02-01 22:01:01 +0000 UTC

I thought it was time for a new (proper) progress update!

First; I want to thank you for being patient with me. I'm happy to say my health is back to normal, and have been working like crazy these last weeks.

Second; I've learned that I've definitely been far too optimistic in my first assessment of how much time this would take. It's really going forward though, so it won't be too long now.

I'm at the point where I've started going through the game; checking how it looks, how the dialogue works, transistions, etc. before I'm ready to send it for proofreading and beta testing.

Though, I seriously underestimated just how self-critical I can be.

Story:

As I've been playing through the new update, I realised just how short and stinted the dialogue was. At some parts in the game the dialogue was drier than a rice cake, and it was clear where I've just pushed myself to write something, even if I were to tired to really come up with anything good.

I want you to get to know the characters a bit more this chapter, get a feel for them, so I need to do a bit of rewriting. Just a few fixes here and there to make it more.... well, just more.

Art:

Same with the art, there were quite a few things I wasn't very happy with here. It was either bad lighting, awful editing or just ... awkward renders that I've tried to make work. I thought them good enough earlier, but I guess I look at them different when their in-game. Or I've just learned a new trick or two that has changed my perspective on a good render.

Though, I will say that there's quite a few I'm really happy with, so it's not all bad.

Oh, and I thought about making a new "main" picture for the game for after the update. It's the attached photo at the top. What do you think? Like it, hate it? I'd love feedback.

Next step:

Well, I need to fix all the things mentioned above. That won't take too long, but it needs to be done.

One thing I also noticed is the rather abrupt ending at some of the paths in this update, and I thought I probably should fix that too. It means a bit more dialogue, a few more renders, but a better ending for the chapter.

I'll keep you updated :)

- Thonduil