Happy Easter!


Howdy y’all! Hope you’ve all got great plans for this weekend!

Now then, the Art Update is officially over, though I’ll admit that I didn’t hit even a quarter of the artwork that I wanted updated, unfortunately. 

HOWEVER, the new art that is in the game I’m simply over the moon with how it turned out. Kyrsten, Krischara, and all the characters and even the scenes look better than ever, not to mention the game is running smoothly and basically bug free! Overall, I’m absolutely proud of what came out of the art update – and I want to extend a huge thank you to the patience you all had during!

Naturally, there’s still a tonne that still needs to be completed, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.

 

So for the upcoming month, the first thing I need to get done is updating the game engine to include the new release from RPG Maker.

For those just joining us, I current run the battle system in SnakeByte Blue off of a “tactics system” plugin, to give a fire emblem kind of combat instead of the more traditional Pokémon style. This plugin is basically abandoned as the author hasn’t reappeared in some years now, but RPG maker very recently released an update for MV that incorporates their own version of this system, so switching over is a logical step as the newer system will be officially supported.

Anyway, updating to the new system is top of my list. I’ve only played with it slightly, but seems to be pretty close to what I have in the game already, so I’m fairly confident that the transition should be pretty seamless – although I’ll be sure to keep you all updated on how I am finding it.


Currently, the plan is to have Version 0.0. 4 (A) release on the 24th of April – with two weeks being planned for the transition to the new battle system. If it does take longer, I’ll make sure to update you guys but the plan is to have the battle system updated so that I can start off the “Battle of Cycle Town” … you know, finally(!)

Monthly updates from now on will be dedicated to half the month being “new content” and half to updating the older stuff, so I can progress the game and give you guys the content you deserve and have been waiting so patiently for. 

 

Anyway, lot’s to do – I’ll see you all Wednesday for the weekly update! 

Lots of love, Backalley GYC