Posted August 02, 2025 by VintoPixel
It's STILL August 2nd, except it's nighttime instead of morning.
So how much have I progressed?
...Quite a lot actually, but considering the scope of the project, it's not much.
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Yeah, I overscoped, I overscoped soo much, this is going to be a DISASTER
So anyway, about that genre mix-up thing
At first I thought I could add rhythm gameplay to Startropics' usual top down action, something like Crypt of the Necrodancer, or maybe Hi-Fi rush
...Yeah that didn't last long, it's way too difficult to me even after so long, and while I could maybe pull it off when given enough time, a Game Jam doesn't give you that luxury
Because of that, I went with Startropics' classic gameplay.
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I thought it would've been much better, good lord was I wrong
Recreating the grid based movement of that game , at least the movement you have inside dungeons, has been a nightmare.
I'm actually so glad that's over
But let's forget dungeon gameplay for now, especially because I don't want to see that anymore today
I've started doing the overworld too
Is this Startropics enough
Yeah uhh anyway what's the actual mix-up you may ask?
Virtual Pet Sim.
You get a companion who you have to take care of, because if ANY of you die, it's game over
Don't forget to feed them, or maybe talk with them, you can pet them too I guess.
...No, I lied, I still have to implement all this
Like, remember when I said I overscoped earlier
...The game's going to have chapters
SIX chapters
I still have to finish the first one
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Okay yeah this is gonna be a failure lmaooooo
...Well, I'm in it for the long run now, may as well get comfortable and try to finish this.