Planning for release
A little over 4 months left and I have taken stock of where I'm at and what needs to be finished. I believe my commitment to Steam Next Fest is actually well timed for getting me to be realistic on where I can go from here while sticking to my planned release date.
Currently the focus is general polish across everything, UI, menu options, and balance. I'm trying to knock out as much of this as possible before forking the project over to the demo (luckily this will be easy, I can disable content on the backend with a few edits, and players should have (within reason) a portion of the game to play around freely.
On a potentially disappointing note, I'm scaling back how much lore will make it into the initial game. A logbook type page will remain a "stretch goal" assuming people are playing/enjoying the game enough for a possible post launch update. The benefit is that it's allowing me to clean up the menus a bit, and its a ton of work I can put towards meatening up the content and polishing the rest. I've tried to make the art and ship designs evocative enough to imply there's a lived in world, so I hope that its enough for people to be intrigued to know more.
On a more positive note, the combination of me accidentally making an HD game and Gamemakers built in scaling options, video settings is proving to be a lot easier than I feared, so I will sleep a lot better. Today I added in Steam Deck camera settings so players on 16:10 aspect ratio can play the game without black bars or stretching. I've also enabled free resize while in windowed mode and the graphics seem to hold up well at whatever weird size I stretch the window to (though you will get bars if it isn't 16:9 or 16:10).
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October Finds, Pt. 1: Music, Books, Comics, Graphic Novels
As we are getting closer to the holiday season, I thought it might be nice to share links to cartoon merchandise I've seen floating around. I use a lot of the websites listed for gift-giving inspiration or to fill up any wishlists that friends and family ask me for. I've tried to keep most things on this list under $50, and most items are on clearance or discounted heavily.
Please support your local record shops, book stores, and comics stores! It's likely they can ship in some of the items on this list for you instead of you ordering them online. I'm putting this list together for those who may not have access to those resources, or who might be looking for a very specific thing that is out of stock in retail spaces.
You can find Pt. 2 of the list here, where I share links to plushies, clothing, accessories, dinnerware, prints and more.
NOTE: I am not affiliated with any of the stores linked under the read more. I'm just someone who watches a lot of TV and reads a lot of books and likes to celebrate that by buying merch every now and then.
MUSIC
Hey Arnold The Music Vol 1 By Jim Lang (only a few left)
Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack
Over The Garden Wall – Original Soundtrack LP
Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack Cassette
Over The Garden Wall - Original Soundtrack CD
Gravity Falls Vinyl Soundtrack
UNDERTALE - Determination CD Double Album
BOOKS
Ryan North Chooseable-Path Adventures
Romeo and/or Juliet (A Chooseable-Path Adventure)
To Be or Not To Be: A Chooseable-Path Adventure
Art Books
The Art of The Mitchells vs. The Machines
The Art of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (signed pre-order)
The Art of Captain Underpants the First Epic Movie
The Little Prince: The Art of the Movie
Legends & Lattes
Wayward Son Audiobook (Simon Snow Trilogy, Bk. 2)
COMICS + GRAPHIC NOVELS
Steven Universe
Welcome to Beach City (Steven Universe)
Field Researching (Steven Universe, Vol. 3)
Just Right (Steven Universe, Volume 4)
Find a Way (Steven Universe, Volume 5)
Ultimate Dough-Down (Steven Universe)
Camp Pining Play (Steven Universe)
Harmony (Steven Universe)
The Amazing World of Gumball
Tunnel Kingdom (The Amazing World of Gumball)
Midsummer Nightmare (The Amazing World of Gumball)
The Storm (The Amazing World of Gumball)
Adventure Time
Adventure Time Comics (Volume 4)
Adventure Time Comics (Volume 6)
Adventure Time Comics (Volume 15)
Ice King (Adventure Time, Volume 1)
Sugary Shorts (Adventure Time, Volume 4)
Sugary Shorts (Adventure Time, Volume 5)
Beginning of the End (Adventure Time, Volume 10)
Princess and Princess (Adventure Time, Volume 11)
Thunder Road (Adventure Time, Volume 12)
Marceline the Pirate Queen (Adventure Time, Volume 13)
Jake (Adventure Time)
Marceline (Adventure Time)
Regular Show
Regular Show (Volume 6)
Regular Show (Volume 9)
Regular Show (Volume 10)
Parks and Wreck (Regular Show)
The Meatening (Regular Show, Volume 5)
Comic Conned (Regular Show, Volume 6)
Rocko’s Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life (Volume 1)
Rocko's Modern Life (Volume 2)
Rocko's Modern Afterlife (Rocko's Modern Life)
Bravest Warriors
Bravest Warriors (Volume 1)
Bravest Warriors (Volume 3)
Bravest Warriors (Volume 4)
Bravest Warriors (Volume 6)
Bravest Warriors (Volume 7)
Bravest Warriors (Volume 8)
Lumberjanes
Friendship To The Max (Lumberjanes, Volume 2)
A Terrible Plan (Lumberjanes, Volume 3)
Out of Time (Lumberjanes, Volume 4)
Band Together (Lumberjanes, Volume 5)
Sink or Swim (Lumberjanes, Volume 6)
A Bird's-Eye View (Lumberjanes, Volume 7)
Stone Cold (Lumberjanes, Volume 8)
On a Roll (Lumberjanes, Volume 9)
Parents' Day (Lumberjanes, Volume 10)
Time After Crime (Lumberjanes, Volume 11)
Jackalope Springs Eternal (Lumberjanes, Volume 12)
Indoor Recess (Lumberjanes, Volume 13)
X Marks the Spot (Lumberjanes, Volume 14)
Birthday Smarty (Lumberjanes, Volume 15)
Mind Over Mettle (Lumberjanes, Volume 16)
Smitten in the Stars (Lumberjanes, Volume 17)
Horticultural Horizons (Lumberjanes, Volume 18)
A Summer to Remember (Lumberjanes, Volume 19)
End of Summer (Lumberjanes, Volume 20)
Bonus Tracks (Lumberjanes)
Campfire Songs (Lumberjanes)
Graphic Novels
The Infernal Compass (Lumberjanes)
The Shape of Friendship (Lumberjanes)
True Colors (Lumberjanes)
Lumberjanes Graphic Novel Gift Set (The Infernal Compass/The Shape of Friendship/True Colors)
Hardcover Editions
Lumberjanes To The Max Edition (Volume 1)
Lumberjanes To the Max Edition (Volume 4)
Lumberjanes To The Max Edition (Volume 5)
Lumberjanes To the Max Edition (Volume 6)
Auxiliary Books
Coloring Book (Lumberjanes)
Encyclopedia Lumberjanica: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Lumberjanes
BAGS (Or a Story Thereof)
By Pat McHale, creator of Over The Garden Wall
The Adventure Zone
Here There Be Gerblins (Book 1)
Murder on the Rockport Limited! (Book 2)
Paperback
Hardcover
The Crystal Kingdom (Book 4)
Paperback
Hardcover
The Eleventh Hour (Book 5)
Paperback
Hardcover
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JK MCD and creepy man
Note: I can’t actually write and my grammar is suck
may contain uncomfortable content
It was evening, Sasara and Samatoki promised to meeting up after school because they're from different school. They're going down town to take a walk together. On a quiet street suddenly *GRAB* A man riding in bicycle full speed, grabbed Sasara's butt. Sasara startled, It was quick but can't be unnoticeable.
Creepy man (Mobu) while ride his bike away on full speed: "Tch, i should've touched the white haired one, she's sexy. Well whatev, I'll get a better one tomorrow". Right after he mumbled, he noticed on his right, Samatoki running just as fast as him riding on his bike on full speed. With no time to react, Samatoki's fist already there on Mobu's face, resulting both him and his bicycle fall on to the aspalt.
Being shock from his fall, Mobu losing some of his consciousness. Samatoki And Sasara dragged him to nearest smal alley. They tied his hand, feet and cover up his mouth. And they start their action
Sasara: "Good Evening Sir~! Aren't you lucky having 2 high school girl playing with you?~"
Mobu: "Mmmm!!!mmmm??!!?!
Samatoki: "You son of a bitch, you really think your action don't have any consequence HUH?!"
Sasara: “"Of course It's don't have any qonsequence as long as I CAN get away with it!"~ is it right sir? Here let me se your phone!
Sasara Pull out Mobu's cell phone from his shirt. She open it but they need password to open.
Sasara: Sir~ can you open this for me?~
Mobu Looks pissed: Mm!!!!mmmm!!
Sasara Came closer to him, and wishper: " You want my number don't you?"
Mobu: ......
He Aggree to open up the phone, Samatoki watched the whole thing and said: "You actually fall for that?! Gross"
Sasara: “Thank you sir~ “ She took quick glance into the cellphone then said: “Samatoki, I have something to do with this phone, could you please take care of Mr.Mobu?”
Samatoki: “You know his name?”
Sasara: “Written on his phone lol”
Samatoki cracking her knuckle: “ahaha cool! i'll take a good care of him”
Sasara Walks out to to the alley corner. For a few minutes Samatoki didn't hold up any punches on Mobu's body, meanwhile Sasara still busy with Mobu's phone. Soon Sasara came back and stop Samatoki from broke another Mobu's bone.
Sasara: “Allright! I finished! Let's head out Samatoki~”
Samatoki: “Tch, can't you see I haven't fully finish him?”
Mobu: *crying* “MMM!!!! MmmMMM!!!:
Sasara: “Aww! Come on!~ It's getting dark soon! You don't want those cake for your Lil sis to be sold out, don't you?”
Samatoki step away while shout: “Take THAT as a lesson you disgusting bastard!”
Sasara walk closer to meaten up Mobu, She put back his cellphone into his shirt pocket.
Sasara: “Here's your phone sir! Now you know what you got when you're being a creep, right sir?~ DON'T DO THAT AGAIN ok?~”
Sasara: “Oh yea, be carefull when you get home, I think your wife is veeery mad at you!”
Mobu: “Mmmm!??”
Sasara: “Also, I don't think you need to go to your office tomorrow, i think you're fired now hahahaha!”
Mobu: Mmmm!!???! Mmmmm!!!????
Sasara: “Right! One last thing! This is my revenge from before”
Sasara give a final blow full power kick on to Mobu's crotch and then she leave
Sasara: “If you try to report it to police, good luck convincing them that you were beaten up by 2 high school girl! Bye!”
They walk away, leaving Mobu alone at the Alley.
There was silence for a quite a while.
Samatoki: “Sasara, u okay?”
Sasara: “It wasn't a good experience, but yea, I'm good. Thanks for your help <3″
Samatoki: “Mhm, anyway what the hell are you doing with his phone?”
Sasara: Ooh! I was--
(flashback)
Sasara: “Good evening! Is this Mr Mobu's wife? Mhm! Why does a girl using your husband's phone? Well, listen here Mrs Mobu, Your husband just aggreed to move and marry me. Yea, I don't care of he's having an affair, your husband is mine now lol “
Sasara: “*Hic* h- help... Whoever have this phone is kidjapping me *hic* I'm sorry I'm calling random number... Uh? It's his boss? Yes Mr MObu is kidnapping me *hic* I'm just a high school girl, and he dragged me-- *hic* please help--”
(flashback end)
Sasara: “Well, something like that!”
Samatoki's mouth open wide listening to it and say: “Whoa there, i have no idea you're THAT sadistic”
Sasara: “Shut it! Don't you forget you destroyed his nose lol”
Samatoki: “Hahaha Bet I am, but you destroyed his whole life”
End
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the ex-meatening
It’s morning. Dial-tone (@dcommunit2529) has been sent back after they turned into a weird boxy mech. TC personally liked the fluffy form better. Much cuter.
Starscream is in the lab working on anti-touch force fields, while Skywarp naps inside of Thundercracker.
It turned out that Skywarp, as a meat dragon, still had a dataport in the back of shi head. Thundercracker looked at it shuddered, set up numerous firewalls and a virtual sandbox and jacked in.
It’s....disturbing. Enlightening but disturbing. In their data dreams, TC had to reassure Meatwarp with yre own memory files of their frame and let Meatwarp experience VR of shi former frame to ease the body dysphoria.
Both of them come slowly online. TC notices instead of the bizarre fleshy structure of organic minds, that ‘Warp’s mind now feels...normal. A network of memory files, battle routines, instinct coding, hunting drive, frame schematics, nanite instructions for framepart growth, the warp computing.
Thank Primus.
The eldritch curse has worn off.
Skywarp screams in joy and Thundercracker groans and turns down the auditory processing.
“Okay, you slagger, get out.”
TC unloafs, stands up on all fours, opens up yre lower compartment and shakes Skywarp out.
The umbra-plated seeker tumbles out.
Buster, yres therapy dog, sniffs at Skywarp and wags her tail.
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