Dev Log Week 30: I Tried So Hard and Got So Far...
Ok, so the challenge here is to lay out everything I did this week without it turning into an incoherent mess. Let’s watch me fail at that.
If I were easier on myself, I’d probably be happy with what I accomplished this week. The truth is, I’m not easy on myself, and I still wish I were closer to the beta build.
I still have about 90 renders and one animation left in my render queue, so it’ll be a few days before those are finished. That said, I managed to complete post work on 2,056 stills, and they’re now implemented in the game build.
That milestone allowed me to start playtesting this section of the game and begin placing music and sound effects. On the music front, I still have around 14 tracks left to complete, but this week I created 20 new tracks for the game, which I’m pretty happy with.
I also finished the menu animation for this episode, which ended up taking a big chunk of my week. I had to learn a lot in Blender to create the environment and the motion I envisioned for the menu screen, but I’m happy with how it turned out. At least now I’ve got ideas for future animations that will make things easier next time around.
There are also some quality-of-life improvements coming in this update. The biggest one is a toggle to turn off save names, which I know many people have wanted since the beginning. I also improved the phone UI and added a stat to show whether a girl is a main or side character so you can better track side girls as they appear. On top of that, I gave several UI elements a facelift to make them more thematic, including a new text box design that feels more on-brand.
Looking ahead, I’ve still got music to finish, post work to complete once the final renders are done, and a few unlockable renders I want to add for this episode. I also plan to include a new end screen that updates players on relationship points and key choices made during their playthroughs. So yeah, it’s going to be a busy week.
Thanks again to everyone who keeps me motivated every week. I can’t wait for you all to see what’s coming in this episode.
Cheers,
Bat
Comments (8)
To me, you have accomplished a lot. Renders, UI improvements, menu design, save naming and music tracks. That sample tracks sounds nice, ambient start...
You made great progress Bat and with all the new stuff you learned- With MD and Blender It was a good week
Thanks for the peek inside the engine room. Juggling expectations isn't easy for you creative folks.
Thanks BB! Nice track by the way, I like it but I think it needs a stronger bass line and it will be a proper banger! This time next year you'll be releasing club tracks!! 😆 Have a good week my dude!
While the numbers may not be where you want them, judging by the song and preview you're posting, the quality is certainly up there 🔥 And as always, good job :D
Ok! I—mean, I'm here to support.🍿😋 What's with our Devs being so hard on themselves? Are they all secretly masochists 🤣? Jk, jk 😆… You did great, Bat 😂👍🏻. And that's also good 😁! Laptop! Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up, boom 💥! New Moonlight release 💥! elbow nudge Huh? Huh? It's no biggie for you 😅. (What's left in your render queue) Nice 👍🏻! (On the 2056 stills) Congrats on the milestone 🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. 14 tracks left to complete 😬, and created 20 more tracks 😛. Can we even go through all of it in the update 😅? "Oh, well, bring it 🎶🎧!!! ZOE 😍!!! HIT ME 🕺" Yes, yes, you learn and improve... and I can't wait to see the menu animation. "Some?! That's a lot 😳! Woooo, look at you, Mr. Fancy Man. Spoiling us with all the improvements to the game 😋!" Woo! More add-on stuff 🙌🏻! "Yeah, we're having it good. Who's got it better than us 😛🙌🏻? I mean, I guess rich people… 😂" I can't wait for it all too 😁! So many dates with my beautiful ladies 😍🥰! I'M READY 🤵♂🌹! "Whabam" 💍 As always, thanks for the Dev Log, Bat! Keep on keeping on 😉!!! ALWAYS EXCITED AND EAGERLY WAITING FOR YOUR GAMES AND READING YOUR POSTS 🙌🏻🔥!!! Love and appreciate everything! You ❤️, your ladies 😍, your posts 🥰, your previews/renders 😘, and your game ❤️! Always make my days better 🌈! Thank you, everyone, for being a part of my life/routine 😉! Stay safe, stay blessed, and stay in PERFECT health, beautiful people! And don't forget to hydrate! Have an amazing and beautiful week! I'll catch you all—ON THE NEXT ONE ✌🏻😁!!! Also, already celebrated Halloween with the fam 😅. So, Happy Early Halloween, everyone 🧛♂️🧛♀️🦇🧟♂️🧟♀️🐺👻🤡🧙♂️🧙♀️🦸♂️🦹♂️🎃!!!
Where update
I'm still wating for that render rig you said you would loan me to help get it out faster :)