Saturday Update!
Added 2024-05-04 14:01:51 +0000 UTCHello folks! It's finally spring where I am! Seeing the first green grass in half a year is energizing me!
This will be a bit of a simple one, because I technically only completed one image ^^; But it was a very very big image LMAO
Image Completion: 13/734 [ I swear this will pick up speed after the backgrounds are done :wheeze: ]
As you already know, I've been working on the main background for the game! On Thursday I finished the coloring for the daytime version:
Of course, this background is 9x larger than the game screen, so you'll never see it quite like that.
Here's a couple examples of how it actually looks in the game:
On Friday, I started work on the night version of the background. This is going a lot faster, since I was able to start with a base of the day version and a filter over it. Of course, I still need to repaint a lot of surfaces since the lighting isn't coming from the same places.
I've completed the center and the ceiling, but the rest still needs repainting. I don't think that should take TOO long. 2 days at most.
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I have actually still been working with my Alpha Testers as well. I was about to finish the testing and close it up, but they keep finding little errors and giving me very good suggestions haha!
Last week, one of them gave me a lovely suggestion to improve one of my endings and use my personality system more, so I took a couple hours to make that happen. It was definitely worth it!
I can report to you that my alpha testers and myself all feel very confident that the script/gameplay has improved SO much from alpha testing.
I think that because I was a lot more clear with what I wanted to improve, my testers had a better foundation to look for and suggest improvements. Not to detract from their actual input of course! I wouldn't have been able to improve anything without their ideas!
Bottom line: I'm very excited for you all to be able to play the game eventually and see just how great the script has become thanks to our teamwork!
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Okay, so, there's one last thing. I did screw around a bit with my music too. Just a little. It's very experimental, as I wanted to start learning how to play with vocals [ at least, spoken vocals for now. Not singing ]
The track needs a LOT of work still. Everything is too close together, I'd like to add more melody, etc. I have some solid ideas for it, I just haven't really had much time to work on it between the more vital stuff.
Also, I don't want any tracks with vocals in the gameplay- that's not the vibe I'm going for, but if this experiment somehow comes out actually working, I may put it on the credits page sort of like how I had Gore by Graveyardguy on the TPOF credits page. Or maybe I could throw it into some hypothetical OST as extra flavour. I dunno. But for now, I'm just experimenting and trying to learn new things :) [ unfinished track is an attachment at bottom of this post ]
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Anyway, that's about all I have for you this week! Sorry the background art is taking so long haha! It won't be too much longer until I'll be churning out sprites :D
I hope you all get to enjoy some nice spring greenery this weekend. Stay safe and thank you so much for your support!!!
Comments
I'm so excited for this game so much!!!! π I've been following since btd 2 came out and I just adore Strade so much. Your amazing gato!
Dumbpupvt
2024-05-12 15:30:50 +0000 UTCThe music πΆ on this made me feel ....afraid and stressed....so it's awesome!
MerryHoliday
2024-05-10 20:28:13 +0000 UTCI canβt wait to see my boy in his fully realized state! Iβm just too excited! I may have only just gotten into these sorts of games but I am utterly obsessed! Strade got me going crazy!
DreamerofThede
2024-05-10 16:55:03 +0000 UTCWho gave this evil bastard permission to look so sexy!?!? xDD Geezz this is gorgeous you work so much! I'm loving the music you are so freaking skilled gato!! Always rooting for you :D <3
Phoenix Astra
2024-05-07 21:04:06 +0000 UTCOh my god I can't wait to play it!! I need it in my collection π
lovpsycho_66
2024-05-06 15:31:45 +0000 UTCEEEEK! the music is so good oh my goodness. the voice lines and everything is just chefs kiss. im so stoked for this update. STRADE LOOKS GOOD AS ALWAYS TOO!
lawrence
2024-05-06 01:06:47 +0000 UTCalrighty, glad to know!
Vivienne
2024-05-05 18:49:48 +0000 UTCYou can but it won't really affect much LMAO
Gatobob
2024-05-05 18:27:39 +0000 UTCI am soooo excited for this game. The background is beautiful and the music! Oh my god, I love the voice, it would so amazing to hear some lines in the game, and when you do not hear them gives even more vibe to it! And I love the saw machine sounds, it fits in perfectly. I`m so excited for the game!
Star Z
2024-05-05 18:22:55 +0000 UTCYes I think so! I don't know anything about that yet but I'll figure something out :)
Gatobob
2024-05-05 18:19:59 +0000 UTCOnce again, seeing Strade's world come alive around him is making me so excited!! I wanna lick those backgrounds. :3 And I'm so happy to hear that so many good developments have come from the alpha testing! It's got me practically running in circles in excitement! Also that Feel Something track do be making me feel something. :D
kikibadger
2024-05-05 17:14:35 +0000 UTCOh man, that large version bg is sooooooo cool!!! I wish we had the chance to see it in all its glory within the game! It just looks so awesome. But then seeing the zoomed in sections with Strade! I can only imagine how it will look once we're able to look around the basement while playing! AND music updates too! Awesome. I'm glad you're experimenting and still seem soooo excited to learn how to do all these things and see just what kind of tracks you can create for your game! It's understandable that the bar is filling up slowly since backgrounds definitely take some time, but I also can't wait to see that baby fill up as you hit the easier/faster sprites!!! YAY!
Anjelea Fisher
2024-05-05 16:16:23 +0000 UTComg im so excited, the music youre doing sounds really good so far! and i love the background a lot, im so curious what strade is going to do with the information about which hand is my dominant one!! EEEEEEEEEEE
Clyde
2024-05-05 15:24:53 +0000 UTCThatβs so CUTE THERES SO MANY DETAILS IN THE BACKGROUND!!!!! I love ur art gats baby youβre doing amazing! β¨ππ
Maman
2024-05-05 14:13:50 +0000 UTCThe background looks so good. I'm excited to see the full game with the improved script. Thanks for all the hard work
Sapphire
2024-05-05 08:17:05 +0000 UTCquality needs time πβ¨οΈ Its looking great!
Moon
2024-05-05 08:13:20 +0000 UTCThis is crazy - you're gonna be a full renaissance person. No assistants?! You're pure magic - pulling shapes, as they used to say
malpertuis
2024-05-05 07:57:09 +0000 UTCIβm going feral over the thought of this game! So glad I joined to see the progress!! I canβt wait to play it- especially since Strade was where it all started for some of us. :3
Ellie
2024-05-05 07:37:51 +0000 UTCOh wow the colored basements are GORGEOUS π± amazing progress as always! It's pretty cool to see the bts process of ur work I'm happy to see everyone's support on this page. Cheers π₯ to the amazing alpha testers out there!! . Also. Strade asking for MC's dominant hand? The idea of lying to him scares me π§
Sumi
2024-05-05 06:23:06 +0000 UTCThe murder basement is stunning! Youβve truly outdone yourself and every hour youβve put into it is on full display. I hope you feel as proud of yourself as we are of you. Itβs an honor to support this project!
Ulli Unearthed
2024-05-05 05:00:25 +0000 UTCThe background is amazing! I love how it conveys clutter without looking like the wreck that is my father's garage
Marblue
2024-05-05 00:45:08 +0000 UTCThe music give me chills, Iβm sure when I heard it in the game Iβm gonna get hyped :0000
Mochibclm
2024-05-05 00:27:07 +0000 UTCthese weekly updates are like sustenance for me ^_^
AL3X
2024-05-04 23:57:20 +0000 UTCThe music is incredible with the voice and background sounds. The details you are putting in are insane, this is absolutely peak I love it!
NataBee
2024-05-04 21:41:00 +0000 UTCStrade oiled up high quality pls
Natashya
2024-05-04 21:14:02 +0000 UTCAlso; Massive thanks to Alpha Testing gang π π π πππππ
Adam + Pj
2024-05-04 21:00:27 +0000 UTCOh my damn- Music got us all like: π³ ππ β²
Adam + Pj
2024-05-04 20:45:51 +0000 UTCthe background work you've done for the basement is amazing! you can tell a lot of skill and hard work went into it and making sure you get the details just right! i'm also so blown away with the music! i know you said it has some more work before it's done but it already sounds awesome lol i'll admit i've listened to some of the songs you're still workin on in my free time because they just so good!
NEBOU
2024-05-04 18:03:47 +0000 UTCIt would be so cool if you could lie about your dominant hand!
Be-gay-do-crimes
2024-05-04 17:29:00 +0000 UTCWoah... the 2nd draft of Feel Something gave me chills. π Something about this song's words just makes me want to psychoanalyze Strade further. The song reminds me of an earlier screenshot of Strade talking about how people design machines with specific intentions, and how those intentions can reveal the core "ugly" facets/values of that individual or society. (At least, that's what I took from that monologue.) I just love that gap of how Strade comes off as very "blue collar" (ie. people underestimate him and assume he's stereotypically simple/unintelligent), but then he makes observations like those while also *creatively* making the protag's life a living hell! π (Maybe I am making this deeper than it really is, but I just love approaching any art medium from that sort of lens. π) The fact that your game also has a personality system makes my inner "social scientist" excited. π It'll be fun to play around with different personas in-game and see how it flavors the text/endings. Anyhow, I like your amount of thought and care put into the backgrounds' lighting. Although it can be a pain to find references/study the differences between "day" and "night" environments, it truly adds to the atmosphere and sense of immersion to a game. Keep having fun and being awesome, Gato!
Leotes
2024-05-04 17:20:59 +0000 UTCYou killed me xD
Misstykata
2024-05-04 16:47:36 +0000 UTCthat background looks SO good, i adore how it's all been drawn and shaded woah time so very well spent. i'm glad things are going so well with the alpha testers!! c: the music, yet again, sounds so good. such an interesting vibe and energy to it
megan
2024-05-04 16:24:50 +0000 UTCThe daytime basement is gorgeous! I really love the colors and how it feels a bit warm! I love the shiny bits on all the metal surfaces too! o3o The Nighttime basement is really beautiful! I love night-pallets, and I especially love them when they have a slight blue tint! beautiful! TvT Love that you're experimenting with music a bunch! It's so exciting to see the journey continuing upwards!! Thank you for all the hard work! The game is looking better and better!
Echooo
2024-05-04 16:15:33 +0000 UTCThe music almost gives me a nightmare sequence kind of sound. It's haunting, almost like a reflection of what he's doing to the PC! Then waking up to one of the tool sounds in a sudden start... It's a brilliant piece of music!
Candii LB
2024-05-04 15:59:30 +0000 UTCOMG Gato!!! The bassement looks so good, all the details are so neat, also i'm so happy that the work with the alpha testers is giving more body to the Game!, and your tracks are also getting better and better, thanks for the update dear Gato! Hope you have a nice dayπππ
Alex
2024-05-04 15:45:59 +0000 UTCIβm so impressed of your work, keep being amazing ππ
Batowa
2024-05-04 15:03:37 +0000 UTCππππ₯π―πππ€πͺπ€
Punished Kaz
2024-05-04 15:00:18 +0000 UTCThe background looks amazing! Canβt wait to break out of my bonds and blow out the pilot light on his water heater
Rebeccah
2024-05-04 14:46:16 +0000 UTCThe background looks SO good, it's really going to add so much to the overall feel of the game. Thank you again to the Alpha testers doing god's work out here in the trenches. I can't wait to play the game when it does finally come out! I hope you get a chance to enjoy the spring weather a bit. Have a great weekend!
PennyFaust
2024-05-04 14:29:18 +0000 UTCthe music sounds sick asf!! i love listening to these little demos every time you post and update ^^ though, i do have a question: are you planning on posting the finished OST on any platforms? (i.e. soundcloud)
Vivienne
2024-05-04 14:24:26 +0000 UTCI'll definitely post future stuff on my website! [ DMG ] From now on, that'll be the only place for my art outside of my games :D
Gatobob
2024-05-04 14:22:46 +0000 UTCGosh seeing this makes me way to giddy! Keep pumpin it out gato your doing amazing! You got me stomping my boots in excitement π π§‘
Otaku Vs. Weeb
2024-05-04 14:19:45 +0000 UTCThe amount of detail and stuff you have going on in the background in comparison to the first game is AWESOME! Looks way more like a workshop that he actually uses!
AlexTheWierdKid
2024-05-04 14:19:37 +0000 UTCThe audio is very suspenseful and creepy, in a good way! This sounds awesome, VERY atmospheric oh my god
Goreboru
2024-05-04 14:13:18 +0000 UTCThe background looks so good! Im actually surprised with how organised Strade keeps his basement. If I could share a quick idea? Don't do it if it'll make things look messy or if it wouldn't transfer well visually but maybe you could outline the tools in something that looks like a marker? I know when my grandpa was a MDT teacher he would outline all his tools incase a student tried to steal one, so he'd know instantly.
Sly
2024-05-04 14:11:34 +0000 UTCYeah, like I said in the credits update, it makes total sense why this particular bg would be a huge job! Also, fuckin :eyeshake: at the ending changes π I very much appreciate your alpha testers!
Taheca
2024-05-04 14:11:26 +0000 UTCTHATS AWESOME, i love all of ur work, keep going ^_____^π
chori
2024-05-04 14:11:26 +0000 UTCthank you a lot!!! i really proud of you β¨β¨β¨π±π±π±π±β¨β¨β¨β¨ you're shockingly productive, talented and.. uhhh.. just gorgeous π tysm to you and the testers!!!
Charunia β€οΈβπ₯π¨
2024-05-04 14:09:53 +0000 UTCHi Gato! I have a question; Sometimes you would do doodles and sketches in between projects or as a warmup and post them on SM when you still had it. If you do any sketches in the future, would you post them to your website or here on patreon? Thank you and good luck with your work! Iβm excited for the whatβs to come!
Jalyn
2024-05-04 14:07:50 +0000 UTCAah!! It looks amazing so far I'm so excited ! :D keep on going with you outstanding work gato ! we love you <3 im so excited for this agrghagwhgsyc
Zaii
2024-05-04 14:06:17 +0000 UTC
