#In The Stacks

[in-the-stacks]

Presenting Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen. Reviewed by Read Local for In the Stacks.

https://www.inthestacks.tv/2024/07/read-local-bad-men-by-julie-mae-cohen

[pamsdrabbles]

In the Stacks

*a dating sim in development*

Feeling lost in life, you take a job at your childhood library. As luck would have it, the library is partnering with a local cafe to throw an event celebrating the community. You desperately try to complete your training, handle difficult patrons, and finish your part of the preparations for the big event.

Luckily, you’re not alone. With new coworkers and friends to depend on, you're sure to pull everything off in time. But, perhaps, they have as much to learn from you as you do from them.

While there will be no in-game adult content, the love interests are in their mid-late twenties and the game will be written from the perspective of an adult.

The Love Interests

Aaron, he/him

The children’s librarian, Aaron, knows how to have fun. Running the children’s department by himself, Aaron is quick on his feet and energetic. He’s eager to have you join the team and always welcomes you in the children’s department.

Aisha, she/her

Aisha works as a barista at a locally-owned cafe and spends her free time in the library. Practically as knowledgeable as the library staff themselves, Aisha is always willing to pitch in and help. She’s especially vital when it comes to dealing with unruly patrons. Outspoken and bold, Aisha isn’t afraid to voice her mind and stand up for others.

Bailey, they/them

Working as the on site tech support, Bailey is smart and observant. While they’re used to working behind a screen, they’re known to venture onto the main floor to help employees and patrons alike. Bailey tends to keep to themselves, but as long as you’re around, they’re willing to spare a minute for you.

Will Contain:

Three romance routes

Gender Neutral Story / pronoun customization

Library shenanigans

Current Progress:

28,000 words

Prologue completely written

Aaron’s route completed

Aisha's route in progress

Aisha's sprite completed

GUI designed

background photo credit x

[ponygoldboy]

212 Existence, ways of knowing God, attributes of God

fellas i’m about to blow your goddamn minds

The last three digits of your current follower count is the Dewey Decimal Classification subject on which you must immediately give a 15-minute presentation.

How would you do?

[pangur-and-grim]

I love how you can use the environment in baldur’s gate.

for instance, I got my ass completely handed to me in a battle, so on my second attempt I piled barrels of gunpowder & wine near where the enemies would run out, and had one of my guys posed with a fire spell to ignite them. and THIS TIME, I triggered a massive explosion on my first turn of combat, instantly killing my entire party.

[grantwilson]

we are discussing our childhood passions on the dash tonight

[hawberries]

dungeon stack!

[academic-vampire]

ℑ𝔱’𝔰 𝔫𝔬𝔱 𝔤𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔬 𝔟𝔢 𝔢𝔞𝔰𝔶,

𝔅𝔲𝔱 𝔦𝔱’𝔰 𝔫𝔬𝔱 𝔤𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔬 𝔟𝔢 𝔞𝔰 𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔡 𝔞𝔰 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔢𝔵𝔭𝔢𝔠𝔱, 𝔢𝔦𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯

[okaydiscount]

based off a headcanon that scout's ma is part of the mafia :)

[a-scary-lack-of-common-sense]

Local idiot absolutely destroys his twin brother

⚠️ Do not try this at home❗️⁉️

[in-the-stacks]

Presenting The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai and translated by James Kirkwood . Reviewed by The Next Read Detective for In the Stacks.

https://www.inthestacks.tv/2024/08/the-next-read-detective-the-kamogawa-food-detectives

[pamsdrabbles]

In the Stacks Progress

Since I'm nearly finished writing Aaron's route, I wanted to share some of the progress I've made in regards to designing the game itself.

The main menu has been designed! I found a font I like, and that I'll be using throughout the game. The only difference I might make is changing the 'about' label to 'credits' instead. That's where I'll put the artist's social media as well as the credits for the music and any other assets I will use, such as the custom pronoun system. Information about the renpy engine itself will also go there. I think 'credits' would be a better term for that category overall ^-^

I've also set a background for the different parts of the menu. Here's an example of what it looks like on the Load screen. The next step is adding an outline to the text so it's more legible. Reading the date of the saves is hard enough. Finding the 'return' button is next to impossible.

And, finally, I have the game itself designed with backgrounds and a custom textbox. Most of the backgrounds have been set. There's a couple of locations I still need to create backgrounds for (the sorting machine in a library is so very cool, and I'll be sad if I can't get a good background for it). Overall, I am pleased with the art direction thus far and have a plan to keep moving forward.

Game intro page here

Find me on itch.io here

[redstringredeye]

👀

[dreamsandconstellations]

*Odysseus’ crew appear in The Underworld post-Thunder Bringer*

Hades: Weren’t you just here?

[brian4rmthe6]

[msterpicasso]

@kheumani

[squarecloud73]

*I worship you Tumblr please don’t remove it

Some original works I doodled for mermay, I’m more than my dm obsession I swear (crying screaming)