Devlog No.058

I'm definitely slowed down by the holidays, but still managed. I've gotten most of the implementation done on the Shiver bow including making it have a dynamic aiming for it's left/right direction. So if you move, or the enemy moves, it will swap which side you fire from. It still is limited to firing horizontal (out of the bow) before curving, but you shouldn't have any frustrating moments where you fire and the enemies is on the other side so your arrow flies off in the complete wrong direction.

The animations are all fully done save for the explosion animation. I have the lock on cursor done, though I'd like feedback on it when you play with it. I am just kinda meh on the implementation to be honest. When you see it, if you remember, feel free to comment on it.

Anyway, I need to adapt the damage done still and also I need the 'trigger' animation proper and the SFX changed, but that's really it.

I've also started on another level for the main area so we're starting to get into the actual meat of it, but won't be much to show just yet. I need to actually make the enemies and I would like to make some more tiles too. Need this dark forest to STAND OUT.

I've also got a couple more NPCs who will show up in Avlon and they'll give you a bit of advice about the Filimuri that you're about to face. Not sure if I mentioned, because I am very forgetful, but I have had a few individuals who did not even know that when your power bar turns green, you are poisoned. Well they'll give you a few quick tips about this including how to get rid of the poison. They'll also tell you some info about how to fight the filimuri. (Get close so they don't block)

I also fixed a really annoying display issue with bouncing booba associated with the new landing animation. It's fully fixed out. Just something that took a lot of 'attention to detail' to fix. You know, sometimes things that you think will take a LONG time don't actually take that long. (Mun, for example, was programmed in a day and a half) while others really take you off guard for how basic they are, but consume a ton of your time. (This stupid bug stole half a day from me but it's mostly just having to go in and manually examine every single level, realize I had them off by one pixel, then realize it was actually two horizontal... and... look it's just sometimes I am a bit dumb ok?)

Other than this, most of the work has been just gently massaging what I have already. I hate to not have much to say during an update, but I really don't. Honestly most of my time has been about stressing for holidays since I spend time with family, but that time is coming/gone so soon things will be back to normal. I am genuinely excited for the next update, but I just need to actually get on top of it. When the new year comes, I will be full throttle on it. I still have Xazelle and the belly dancer shripe to do. Xazelle really shouldn't be too hard. I just need to ... BLIMP her... hahahaha that will be fun ^_^. The shripe girl I dunno what will happen yet, but I'm eager to design her and blow her up too! I also have a gift I need to do so that will hitch me a min, but after that Xazelle will get turned into a big blimp!

Really, I just want to say thanks to all of you <3. When I think about my game the thing that keeps me going most is thinking about those of you who keep around for so long. People come and go, but those that stay really make me want to work hard on the game. I hope in the future as I continue I won't disappoint you!

Oh uh, here's those NPCs btw!

Elowi!

She says she's a princess, but you're not really 100% sure about that. What kind of princess wears this outfit?!?!? Well... that actually does seem to track. She does kind of look a bit exotic right? Maybe she has some valuable advice?

Maldi!

A cute preggers elf! She used to be a wizard like you until... well actually she wasn't a wizard... but she got preggers all the same. Are those fairies inside or does she have a partner? She'll give you a little advice about filimuri regardless.

Alright I think that's all to report for the time being. I have some things I'd like to share but I am keeping my mouth shut until the next patch!