Quest Failed: Chapter Two - Dev Log #65
Added 2018-08-23 14:59:08 +0000 UTCHiya there!
As promised--I'm back a little earlier with the next development log~ Admittedly some bonus things this month I have planned aren't quite ready yet, but I hope to have some subsequent posts up in the future as a special treat that I've been working hard to prepare for you guys as a thanks for all of the support you've been showing me throughout the months. (Think along the lines of bonus scenes, art, etc~)
So--that aside, what have I been focusing on during this past week of development?
Well, one of the most exciting things that's been shaping up is the new progress/relationship screen that you can see attached to the post! The UI artist and I decided to try a slightly different direction than the previous screen in place and I think it turned out really nicely! Showing off the lovely character art more within the portraits and representing the 'love' a character feels towards you with hearts rather than a bar--which I think was a really cute idea, so jumped on it almost immediately. There are still some little things to tweak here and there such as the name text, but I'm really happy with how it's shaping up and can't wait to implement it!
Secondly, after a lot of blood, sweat and tears on both my end and programmer's, we've fully implemented the icon system for choices that I teased before.
It now remembers decisions you've made in previously playthroughs and will represent it with a little tick next to the speech bubble!
With the coding finalised, I'll now have to of course go back through all of the choices in the game and decide how best to implement the icons, so for the next alpha build or two, things will be a little rough as I work everything out in terms of icons.
Speaking of the alpha builds--I've been making crazy progress on the writing these past few days and am still on track to launch the new alpha before the end of this month. It'll feature at least 3 new CG scenes (possibly 4 if I work things out well enough) and expands on the main story that had been put on hold for quite some time. It's been really exciting to move forward this much and I can't wait to share the progress with you guys and get feedback on how to make it even better~
Lastly, I want to ask a question to you guys: are you happy with the current content within these most recent dev logs? As I understand, especially this month, it's been a lot more technical stuff and showing off of systems rather than character art or CG scenes themselves. As admittedly, I've shown off a lot of art over the course of the months and don't want to risk spoiling you all on the remaining surprises. But then I don't want you to feel the posts aren't delivering what you pledge for, either! So please let me know! In the future I may put up a feedback form so you can answer anonymously if you prefer that way.
Rest assured, I'm doing my best to fill in these gaps by getting unique bonus monthly artwork done along with bonus content--it just seems this month things ran into a little snag despite my best intentions with reaching out to people to create said content for me. It's been a bit of a stressful time for me to plan out so many options and backup plans and see all of it kind of come to a screeching halt. Dx
But it's not all doom and gloom--as I say, writing is going super well and the new alpha is only a matter of days now!
Thank you all for your amazing support as always and hopefully I'll have a new post up in the coming days with some fun new content to share!
Comments
Thank you--I'm super glad to hear that~ Even during the more 'boring' logs, I try my best to make them informative and entertaining to read. I just have to be careful not to drown people in too many words I think, haha
Frostworks
2018-08-26 21:51:02 +0000 UTCThank you, glad to hear it~ And yeah, it's a tough balance between sharing what I'm working on and avoiding spoiling all the fun little moments that might happen within the story. Just gotta do my best to keep public interest until release
Frostworks
2018-08-26 21:49:54 +0000 UTCThank you so much and I'm really glad to know my updates are enjoyable~ I know it's been a long time in development, so I'm doing my best to continue to assure people that rapid progress is being made, and that the game is just so darn big at this point, haha. But what seemed like a mountain of a task before is slowly being chipped down and a massive game is shaping before my eyes--one I'm really excited and proud of and can't wait to release when it's done!
Frostworks
2018-08-26 21:49:03 +0000 UTCGood to hear, haha. Thank you for your support~ I do like to write the more technical logs along with general update posts, but fear people might lose interest if I don't share some of the juicier aspects periodically too. So it becomes a difficult balance to work out sometimes. Dx
Frostworks
2018-08-26 21:46:50 +0000 UTCThank you so much! I really hope you'll enjoy the alpha and all the new things I've been adding to it over the month!
Frostworks
2018-08-26 21:45:36 +0000 UTCThank you so much, I'm really glad to hear that! I always try my best to keep you guys informed of things and want to ensure I have everyone's faith that game is going to be as good as it can be. I actually get really anxious when it gets close to the week mark after a dev log and feel like I'm letting everyone down if I don't keep up the momentum. Because without the support of everyone, this project never could have grown as big as it has done
Frostworks
2018-08-26 21:45:14 +0000 UTCJust to say...you're one of the most dedicated and informative devs I've had the pleasure of throwing money at. Thank ya, man. Keep up the awesome work and I can't wait for the game to come out.
TsunTzu
2018-08-26 20:34:51 +0000 UTCWhew lad! Glad i upped my reward to get the alpha next month. You doing great keep it up! :D
Otterpop
2018-08-24 21:26:10 +0000 UTCYour updates serve their purpose. They keep us informed on the development progress of the game and I do find the technical discussion interesting. I too would prefer to keep CGI revels to a minimum as it is much more enjoyable to discover them as I progress through the game. Bonus art is always nice but not necessary if it impacts your ability to finish things in a timely manner.
Michael Vaccaro
2018-08-23 22:23:06 +0000 UTCI can only speak for myself, but I for one, regardless of what Patreon might say about various tiers and recurring monthly rewards and such, basically support someone for what they're building (as long as they keep me convinced they ARE actually building that thing), not for what they might "deliver" each month. I liked all your updates so far, and I do believe you're actually making Quest Failed and not simply try conning us out of our cash - therefore I keep supporting you for as long as it takes, with as much as I can afford (which is admittedly ludicrously little compared to what I wish I could, if only I'd live somewhere other than Eastern Europe). I'd say don't sweat it - you're doing fine, I love to read your updates, regardless of what exactly they happen to be about... ;)
Porcupine
2018-08-23 21:59:43 +0000 UTCI'm loving the technical dev logs. I like how they show off features like the relationship meter without spoiling scenes/CGs (which I'd rather discover once the game is out). Looking good!
Zavijava
2018-08-23 20:26:28 +0000 UTCExcellent! ... That's it, I have nothing more to say. Move along, move along.
Aaron
2018-08-23 19:21:37 +0000 UTCI love how the game looks so far, I can't wait to play it when it finally comes out! your dev logs are awesome, they provide insight into the process of making a game, and I really enjoy reading them!
Perfectvalor
2018-08-23 15:26:00 +0000 UTC
