3K Goal Ideas

Hello!

So we've hit that 3K goal. That's a big one!

I can't thank you enough-- but I know that the thanks and love and appreciation can get tiresome: so I won't lay it on too thick. Just know that I'm appreciative and hugely proud of what we're accomplishing here. Not just because of the income-- but because this allows me to create a body of work that feels significant. I'm happy to provide content that helps people create.

So... onto the juicy stuff:

We need to figure out what the poll options are going to be for the goal reward!

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First off:

Because of this patreon income, I don't need to rely on outside freelance work, and I can now focus on asset releases and commissions specifically for patrons. I'm in a position where my primary focus is now on asset packs and patron releases. I have a couple of ongoing projects, but for the most part I'm ready to devote this summer to the next big thing.

So--- what is that next big thing?

You know that I've had some big plans for a while now. My plans for this summer revolve around a massive new set, and it's something that I know a lot of people want. It's ambitious, and will be a lot of work, but I have confidence because of the support here from you...

• A series of sprites with full four-directional combat animations: 
• layered with individual pieces so they could be used in a character generator. 
• Modular weapons. 
• Alongside a series of enemies that also have four-directional combat animations.

These sets would have new updated colors and style. They'd still use a 16x16 base, so they'd be compatible with the original Time Fantasy tiles, but with a different color palette the TF tiles would need some updating. The plan right now is to release future Time Fantasy tilesets with two color variations, one compatible with the old style and one that's designed to work with the stuff.

So-- the first option will be "focus on the big new character set". That might be a bit of a cheat for a 'goal reward' since I'm going to be doing it anyway, but this is something that people have been really asking me for, so it'll be an option.

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I also owe you guys the Steampunk set, which is something that I'll be working on over the next month or two as well. I've started it with last year's train, and I'm excited to get into it having recently played Final Fantasy 6. I want to play Chrono Trigger soon too, that will get me in the right mood and give me some good ideas and inspiration.

I'll be working on the Steampunk tileset while coming up with some early style and design experiments for the new character style. Even though that's already been promised, "focus on the steampunk set" will be an option as well.

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Another idea I have in mind is to continue and expand on this new forest set, which is in an updated and grittier style than the original TF forest (more inspired by FF6 and CT as I mentioned above). Right now, the set's pretty simple: it's just grass and a new treeline and canopy. There's potentially an option to expand that into a full tileset expansion.

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Another idea is SV Battlers 2. I've mentioned this in the past. This side-view battler set would include SV battlers for the orcs from the Monsters expansion, and for characters from the Lich Crusades and Elves vs Dwarves pack, and probably a few others as well. As we begin to move into the sequel style for new character sprites, this might be a good option to flesh out the original TF series.

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So those are my four options for now for the poll. Two of them are kinda cheating since they're upcoming projects anyway-- but they're projects that patrons have been asking for, so I think it's fair to provide an option to just focus on those. Still-- more ideas are absolutely welcome. I think that the classic 'inside a monster's belly' tileset is an option, right? Let me know if there's interest.

If you have other suggestions or ideas, let me know in this thread. Please share any thoughts and ideas- this wouldn't be possible without your input. I'll use the ideas discussed here to come up with a poll later this month.

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Anyways-- I'll be back next time with this week's release: I'm planning on having this forest set ready for you- my plan is to finish it up tonight so I can post it tomorrow. See you soon.

Thanks!