#manapot

[artsyevy07]

I got nothing. Was supposed to be updating my server's combat thread. But instead took a detour into a side quest for it via updating my old potion bottle art work. ✨

[manapotionstudios]

Weekly Manapost 00

Sorry for the lack of updates since our initial teasers, everybody! We've been focusing on finishing up the school year, so things have been *relatively* slow. However, that doesn't mean progress has stopped at all! It DOES mean that we'll have much more to share over the next couple of months, though! : ] Over the span of these "Manaposts" you'll get to see what's been made so far, and once we've caught up, you can expect to see more Manaposts every Sunday!

With that out of the way, here's the announcements for this week!

First Off - Model Magic As you likely know, our first showing of this "new" Manaport showed off a spinning off a spinning model of our main maestro, Laurie. As you likely don't know, that model's been updated since! You can see this new-new Laurie, Their robes haven't been added so that we can test out animations a bit more practically, but they'll be back soon!

Triple Trouble

Laurie's not alone in this journey! Alongside her, comes Mirabelle and Winsley. They're Manaport's deuteragonists, and will be playable as a whole trio. You'll get to hear more about these funky felines in a future Manapost. They're here to see now though!

(Pictured left to right, Laurie, Mirabelle, and Winsley)

Ani-motion à la Manapotion

SHE LIVES!!!!!! Ah, well, livelier anyhow. First animations are here! Idling, walking, and so on. Have a look!

Squad Swapping

Here comes the party system! At any time, you can switch which character in the team you directly control with the press of a button. Check out the swapping in action below!

Lastly...

Happy Anniversary! Three Years of Manapotion!!!

Today marks the third year since we've started Manapotion, and game-making as a whole (this also Manaport's birthday!) We've officially started our first "real" year, but that doesnt discredit all the work and learning that was needed to get Manaport (and our second project) to where it is now. We (C/R and Y) have had a great time working on these silly games for you all. While we haven't released anything yet, We promise to deliver on these major projects! No matter how long we take, we hope the wait will have been more than worth it. Here's to another year of silliness! -C/R and Y

[hiswitchcraft]

You guys look I don't bite! Hope you don't mind the mention @manapotions and thank you so much for the feedback. I love helping people find decks with artwork that make them wanna pick the deck up and use it. I think everyone deserves a deck that makes them feel the way I do about my collection 💕

Good afternoon dorks, how would y'all feel about a tour of my divination deck collection and or divination deck wishlist? I'm a good few years in and have at least 10 decks now. My collection and wishlist has changed since I last posted about it.

Also! While I'm here, reminder that if you guys want a tarot or oracle deck with certain qualifications or themes (like a tarot deck that's more inclusive, or an oracle deck themed around plants, space, etc for example) but can't seem to find one that fits what you're looking for, I can probably help you with that :D

[ultipoter]

I actually only remember one instance where I changed my URL, it was when @manadyne visited me in 2012 and we combined our URLs to Ultidyne and Manapoter to commemorate the occasion!

And then some bot or something had claimed Mana’s original URL during that week and they had to change their handle until Manadyne was free again ksghsg oobs

[crookedcoffin]

Potionseller, I need your strongest potion!

[lumenemporium]

Ethereal essence

Another potion is now on my shop: the Ethereal essence is one of the variation of the main Essences project, along with the Vitality Essence, the Essence of Mana and the Essence of Rejuvenation. What’s your favorite color combination? :D

[synsio]

Not sure how addiction works for other substances, but for mps, id assume it works like this:

It starts at a literal dependence on the mp. Manapotions allow you to absorb more mana than your body has the capacity for, meaning it lets you do things out of your rank. This is purely physical because the person still only drinks as needed (that being: in life-or-death situations) however for junseo, he needs more mana to get daily stuff done.

This leads into the addiction and the first time "overdosing" on manapotions. Mana potions stop becoming a lifeline and more "yeah ill drink this to get stronger" and you already know how easily people get drunk off power. Sjs is worrying about his mana capacity near constantly in the recent arcs, then of course hed grow dependent on the thing. After drinking 3, his body is worn out (its like eating 4x the recommended amount for your body mass), but now it gives you a taste of a significantly stronger power

Again, obsession with power.

So i dont think knockoffs would get the job done the same way real, potent mana potions do. They wouldnt give you nearly the same anount of mana (due to the processing of the mana crystals, probably), so it would take you SOO much more potions to get addicted.

If youve got other questions im down to help you research and theorize, especially while im working on the wiki (!!!) right now

Mana Potions

So I recently reread Weapon Creator (the webtoon version, because I don't know where you guys are getting up to ep 29 at) for characterization notes for my fic, and in ep 10 when they're fighting Arachne, SJS drinks a mana potion and thinks about how drinking more than one a day could lead to addiction.

Things are rarely mentioned when they're not in some way important, and it could just be world building for consequences of magic the same way weapons and gear break, but what if it's not?

There's a couple ways I can think for this to go. SJS drinks too many mana potions (unlikely now that he can get mana gear through his contract w YTH, who'll probably just gift smth to him), or, they uncover some sort of black market knock-off potion scheme or smth. SJS isn't the only low-rank around, and as unclear as the timeline is to how long ago the gates appeared, when did they find out the mana potions are addicting?

Actually, do they know this yet, or is this SJS's future knowledge talking?

I don't know, the thought's maybe half-formed, but I think there might be something there.

[snailgodsupreme]

just finished the character art for Dawn of Flame on mana pot studios! go check them out every other saturday on https://www.twitch.tv/manapotstudios

[experimentalmadness]

Hey, have you been thinking to yourself that you need a new live tabletop RPG show to watch? Are you also, perhaps, a follower of this Super Professional blog and have thought “huh, hasn’t Marcy talked about being on just such a show?”

Perhaps you’ve also thought to yourself it’s a shame you’re so busy and good at society that you just don’t have time to commit to watching us live on our Twitch channel.

WELL, FRIENDS, WORRY NO MORE! WE’RE ON YOUTUBE. 

Come watch us at your leisure. We’re working hard to get our bi-weekly shows up asap after their initial Twitch live runs for your leisurely viewing pleasure. 

So if you’ve ever wondered what the heck it is I’ve been up to, just looking to scratch that gaming itch, or want to support a fantastically creative and unique indie game, now is the time! :D 

[faild3adly]

By the pricking of my thumbs, something tremendous this way comes ;-)

[ruya-krasimira]

Mini Gift Potion Necklaces. Choose your potion. CUSTOM ONES TOO. Resin. #resinart #dnd #props #resin #glass #potions #harrypotter #dndpotiondice #dndpotion #potionnecklace #necklace #dndnecklace #manapotion #mana https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NhlwpHGO1/?igshid=1qdpq9ym4szkl

[paolovesbeer]

Mi primer coctel cumpleañero Mana Potion 💙✨para restaurar/sanar mi energía y así 💫 después de dos años jodidos 😅 #startagain Estuve feliz con mi outfit cumpleañero 💖 no sé jajaj I was just feeling my magical fkng self 🦄✨ Y sí, usé este emoji 💖 para taparle la cara a un tipo de atrás 🤣 . . . #birthdaygirl #magical #self #magic #betch #unicorn #soul #mana #manapotion #drink #coctel #energy #healing #source #happy #girl #happymoments https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RcaThID2X/?igshid=p7csatjw1otd

[manapotionstudios]

ManaPost 17 [BONUS] - About That...

Hi. It's Y. I don't want to drag this intro for too long, considering personal things will be conversed in today's bonus ManaPost. If you don't want to see that, here's your warning.

WHERE'S PPP!?

As you should know, PPP! was originally created for Ludum Dare 54 back at the tail end of September. I was incredibly sick over the weekend of the event, but I tried my best, and came up with some (albeit subpar) prototype. The team decided we'd just make it a Halloween title, and I took a break until October 20th.

From the start, PPP! was NOT a game we had wanted to make.

I thought I'd be able to adjust and we'd make an amazing game for you to play! Unfortunately, I really don't even want to see PPP! anymore ��😭

PPP! was a neat game in the context it was originally intended for: Ludum Dare. It would've been nice to release it yesterday, but right now, development is canceled. Apologies from everyone here on the Manapotion team. We didn't want to let you down.

Now, on to the personal bit.

WHAT HAPPENED???

I (still Y) had a "situation" the afternoon of the 27th. I'm not going to get into it here, considering I'd like to keep a (somewhat) professional appearance on our platforms if that's okay.

Usually, I can push through events like what happened the 27th (will herein be referred to as "The 27th" for simplicity). When we wrote and posted ManaPost 16, I thought I'd be able to "lock in" and just get PPP! out of the way. I was starting to feel disappointed in my work though, and that was one of the contributing factors as to why PPP! isn't releasing.

Two days later, on Sunday, the emotions from The 27th just hit me like a train and I honestly didn't want to work on anything. Luckily, I did get to visit most of our team, including a few friends, and it brought my mood up. We had an awesome time 💙

But it didn't improve my motivation!!! I felt like a failure. I don't like to let people down, and in writing this ManaPost for you, I feel like I have. I have my own personal flaws, but I still want to keep up appearances and deliver good stuff! I've been the amateur programmer for our team for three and a half years! I'm only a senior. Sometimes I get caught up in comparison. I hope you can forgive me.

For now, I don't even want to TOUCH Godot!!! PPP! has genuinely drained the life out of me and I want to just take a break.

Thanks for listening to me ramble.

WHAT NOW???

Since this ManaPost covers this week, just know there may not be a proper ManaPost this Saturday. We need a break. PPP! has truly caused a Pumpkin Patch Panic here in the green elixir.

Again, we're sorry for the empty promise. Please forgive our blunder.

We'll have something better for you in the coming months.

See you soon. 💚

The Manapotion Team (C, R, L and Y)

[meglettetart]

Hi guys! I finally got my potion bottle keychains made and available for sale! <3 I’m super excited and they are super cute! 

I have 2 types available.  Potions of healing and Potions of mana

They are made with 100% recycled acrylics.  Each potion bottle is 2.5″ and includes the potion bottle as well as a potion tag with instructions for use <3.  __________________________________________________________

These were really fun to make and they are the first products available in my shop.   I plan on having quite a few more types available in the future including, rage, luck and poison.  

You can check out my my shops on my link tree! <3

https://linktr.ee/meglette

[bardickittyart]

Things have been a bit busy/weird lately, so sorry for the absence. I will try to post more often again in the future! In the meantime, please enjoy these pictures of my latest chainmail creations. They were a ton of fun to work on! #chainmail #chainmaille #potionbottle #potions #potionbottles #healthpotion #manapotion #magicpotion #magicbottle https://www.instagram.com/p/BqAhVN1hrGe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qnigwczp4vuy

[thesameasbefore]

These MP and HP potions make a great duo! If you’ve had a particularly difficult week you might need a little of both! I know I could use some recharging 🥴 You can get both of these pins in my Etsy shop! The links in my bio 🥰 . . . #enamelpins #mana #hppotion #manapotion #magicpotion #potion #rpgitems #sparkles (at Oakville, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0qaPrBPXk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ure83d5s7n4s