GUI Update + October Devlog 10/29/2023

Happy Halloweekend!

Comin' at you all with a bit of a two-for-one: GUI update and October Devlog!  I will keep this short and sweet since a lot of my work has been backend things I can't show yet! If you want a TLDR and the Changelog, scroll to the bottom!

So, starting with the GUI update - it seems simple but it took forever. It was a lot of toying with what will work, won't work, and what actually looks good. I was hoping to slip in some of the new backgrounds and have a drawn menu screen as a little treat but, with the semester ending in a month, my schedule is a bit packed and I wasn't able to complete them on time. It was important to me to keep my promise of releasing the update on time, so it'll go without for now - but it looks so much better already! I'm especially proud of the logo. Fear not, though, spooky pals - I'll do a sneaky extra update when they're ready.

Other than the GUI update, I've been working on some routes! As of October, both routes for Antonio and Luca are complete. The current route word count average is around 40k, so that's nifty! Starting in November, I'm going to try and get another two to three done by utilizing the week off I get for Thanksgiving break. 

Last but not least, some of you have reached out expressing interest in helping proofread/beta test the project! I can't tell you how grateful and thankful I am. I plan to start looking for some beta/proof readers late November/early December. Beta testing is a ways off from now, but I'll also include it in the form sort of as a wait list (there will likely be nothing to test until May). Once I have the interest form ready, I'll post it over on the Snakkberry twitter page.  

I think that's just about it, though! Have a fun and safe Halloween!

- Snakkz

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Completed in October:

• Antonio's route (~45k)
• Luca's route (~40k)
• GUI update

November Goals:

• 2-3 Routes Written
• Make an interest form for Beta/Proof Readers and Beta Testers
• Sneaky update including the drawn main menu screen + updated BGs (low priority)

GUI Update (v1.2) Change Log:

• Reduced file size
• Updated textbox and namebox
• Updated main menu, gallery, options, history, help, about, start, and load screens
• Updated content warning screen
• Updated credits screen
• Updated Itch page assets