With the release of our first game, it's as good a time as any to make some changes. These changes won't happen immediately, but likely within the next month. If you have any questions, concerns, o...
2021-07-30 18:01:15 +0000 UTC
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Over the next month, I'll be writing a postmortem of Grape Escape. A postmortem is a document or post that looks back on the entire process of a game's development and reflects on what went right o...
2021-07-30 18:01:08 +0000 UTC
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I can't imagine a more fitting 100th post for Grape Escape! Also the 69th progress report... Nice! Here's what I got done this week:
- Updated the credits and made them dynamic so I can j...
2021-07-30 18:00:58 +0000 UTC
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Reminder: Do NOT move your save file into the newer version, as this will break certain features. Until this is resolved (or until full release) first-time startups of Grape E...
2021-07-23 13:30:23 +0000 UTC
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Put this shell up to your ear. If you listen closely enough, you'll hear the sounds of Friday! Here's what I got done this week:
- Added a ka-ching sound for a successful "Girl Power" pur...
2021-07-23 13:30:18 +0000 UTC
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Reminder: Do NOT move your save file into the newer version, as this will break certain features. Until this is resolved (or until full release) first-time startups of Grape E...
2021-07-16 23:32:06 +0000 UTC
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Friday is MY day! Here's what I got done this week:
- Added a depth bonus multiplier for wine in story mode (+0.1 every 100 grape meters)
- Fixed a bug in the Gallery in which loop...
2021-07-16 23:31:53 +0000 UTC
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Is it time already to ruin Squidward's day? Here's what I got done this week:
- Disabled consumable use while Endless Mode is enabled
- Made an animation of the two BG feet steppin...
2021-07-09 20:41:30 +0000 UTC
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Summer is here, and that's not cool. Literally. Here's what I got done this week:
- Added a button in the Main Menu for toggling Endless Mode
- Made the Endless Mode menu slide in ...
2021-06-25 18:03:07 +0000 UTC
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Reminder: Do NOT move your save file into the newer version, as this will break certain features. Until this is resolved (or until full release) first-time startups of Grape E...
2021-06-25 18:02:53 +0000 UTC
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Reminder: Do NOT move your save file into the newer version, as this will break certain features. Until this is resolved (or until full release) first-time startups of Grape E...
2021-06-19 03:42:35 +0000 UTC
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I'm melting, meeeltiiiiing! Ohhhhh, what a Friday, what a Friday! Here's what I got done this week:
- Added "Yes", "No", and "Okay" buttons for the film strip menus in the Gallery
2021-06-19 02:03:44 +0000 UTC
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Ugh, summer is near. I hate summer almost as much as I love Friday! Here's what I got done this week:
- Nearly finished work on hands for the 3d model
- Updated the Lab button spri...
2021-06-11 21:40:09 +0000 UTC
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Three cheers for Friday! Hip hip! ................ No, it's cool. Take your time. While we wait, here's what I got done this week:
- Made a science vial sprite for the Lab button
2021-06-04 22:47:55 +0000 UTC
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It's getting really hard to come up with new intros for Friday! Here's what I got done this week:
- Drew up and added all sprites for the upgrade buttons
- Made upgrade buttons lig...
2021-05-28 22:48:42 +0000 UTC
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I'm making the Upgrade Lab less quiet! The question is, what sounds better?
The music
2021-05-21 18:26:33 +0000 UTC
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*Sip* Ah, there's nothing like a nice glass of Friday! Here's what I got done this week:
- Finished upgrade drawings for Juiciness 2 & 3
- Found music and/or ambiance that coul...
2021-05-21 18:05:36 +0000 UTC
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FRIDAAAAAAAY!!! >:o Here's what I got done this week:
- Finished upgrade drawings for Excavation 3 and Juiciness 1
It's a short list this week, but I have an excuse! ...
2021-05-15 02:34:43 +0000 UTC
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Who's ready for Friday? This guy is! Here's what I got done this week:
- Finished upgrade drawings for Elasticity 1, 2, & 3
- Finished retopologizing an anime-style 3D head and...
2021-05-07 23:06:57 +0000 UTC
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*Sniff sniff* Hey, do you guys smell something burning? OH CRAP LAST WEEK'S POPCORN IS STILL POPPING! Quick, grab a bucket while I tell you what I got done this week:
- Continued practici...
2021-05-01 01:41:24 +0000 UTC
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Grab some popcorn and turn out the lights! It's Friday! Here's what I got done this week:
- Finished throwing everything together and released the Cinematic Update!
- Made non-menu...
2021-04-23 22:40:11 +0000 UTC
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Reminder: Do NOT move your save file into the newer version, as this will break certain features. Until this is resolved (or until full release) first-time startups of Grape E...
2021-04-21 19:55:56 +0000 UTC
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Fridays! Get your Fridays over here! Get 'em while they're hot, folks! Here's what I got done this week:
- Continued work on the end cinematic; finished and added all of the remaining art...
2021-04-16 19:30:30 +0000 UTC
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Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! Friday! With your powers combined, I am REALLY HUNGRY! Here's what I got done this week:
- Continued work on the end cinematic; added more polish and sounds.
2021-04-09 18:09:02 +0000 UTC
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Are you as rested as I am? I know I am!
Between my lack of access to my computer this week and this being the end of the third month of the year, I decided to take the opportunity to make thi...
2021-04-03 02:52:01 +0000 UTC
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Here's what I got done this week:
- Continued work on the end cinematic; began adding sounds and polished up the intro to the cinematic.
- Created the trigger for the end cinematic...
2021-03-26 17:25:20 +0000 UTC
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Sooooo I just realized that I'm very close to 1,000 watchers on DeviantArt (WHOOHOO!!!), and I also just realized that I haven't started on any form of celebration drawing. o - o
That brings ...
2021-03-23 01:25:39 +0000 UTC
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♫ It's the most important day of the week! Servin' it up Garry's... uh... Look, it's Friday, okay? Here's what I got done this week:
- Continued work on the end cinemat...
2021-03-20 00:12:09 +0000 UTC
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I was just minding my own business in Paint Tool Sai... I thought I was safe from the horrors of game creation...
I was wrong.
Whilst working on the drawing for Gas Leak 3, I n...
2021-03-12 22:58:33 +0000 UTC
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*Sniiiiiiiff* Ah, nothing like the smell of a brand new Friday! Here's what I got done this week:
- Continued work on the end cinematic; the trickiest part is done! All that's left is som...
2021-03-12 22:47:18 +0000 UTC
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