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Thank you for playing all the way through! 🥳

It's nice to hear what you liked about the games, and I'm glad you had fun playing them, Poulet. 👍👍

For now that's the only ending. I would've liked to add more, but I just wanted to have fun making a low-effort game for a change, since I'm supposed to be taking it easy right now... I can't help myself, though! Even when I'm burnt out I still wanna make games! 😅

Thanks for letting me know!

I'll try to fix that bug in the next update.

I really like DDLC (it's free on Steam if you wanna play it). The extra content in the plus version was great too. Yeah, I love the music in all 3 of the POP games (Sands of Time, Warrior Within and Two Thrones). Florence is a short and sweet game. It's worth a play, and as you can tell from the music it's worth a listen too. 😊

Sorry I've slowed down with my responses... Just really strung out is all.

Thanks, Beaker. 🙂 Appreciate that.

Glad you liked her videos! She was one of the first ASMRtists I ever watched, so she's special to me for that.

Thanks for sharing all this great music! Most of these I've never heard before, but they're really good. As for my picks, I'd say one of my favourites in recent years would be the OST to Doki Doki Literature Club Plus. Then there's the Prince of Persia soundtrack, and there's a game called Florence that has really nice music as well.

Much like favourite games, I could go on and on. As you said, good game soundtracks add so much to the experience.

My games aren't very popular (and neither am I), so I think the only person waiting will be you, Poulet. 😏

But thank you for the sentiment.

Yes yes, totally. I've only heard that happens to OTHER devs. Not us, no no.

I gave up on the horror game. Feels like I'm stretching myself too thin, so I'm gonna focus on the two projects currently in development and nothing else (well, maybe one other thing but it'll be easier to make). Me? Put pressure on myself? I never do that... 😅 Thank you for offering! I'll consider that too.

In the meantime, since you've shared your fondness for Nintendo games, I'd be interested to know if there are any soundtracks from those games you like in particular. Personally I've enjoyed many of the Super Mario games' soundtracks (which I've heard mostly from watching gameplay on YouTube).

It tends to feel that way most of the time these days, yeah. Making games is very satisfying (when it goes well that is 😅).

That's awesome to hear! Keep it up, Poulet. 💪 I got a start on a jam project recently, and today I'm gonna work more on either the monthly dungeon or fantasy heroes. Not sure whether or not to work on the horror game anymore... If I do, I'm gonna simplify it so I can finish it quicker and get back to the bigger projects. Might have to avoid future jams for the most part this year, since I don't have as much time as I thought.

Thanks! I'll consider doing that. 👍

Thanks very much for the feedback! 🙌

I'll try to return to this project when I have more time, cuz I still like it too.

I'm sure he's got time for that. He's Superman after all. 🦸‍♂️

Yes, we're unstoppable! 💪💪

Nah, I donno who that is... He's probably too indie for me.

I should've known you'd go on about Nintendo games again! 😁 I don't blame you though, since those games do look like a lot of fun. I also played Harry Potter and Tomb Raider, but I never had a Playstation, so they were the PC versions. Yeah, it's hard to remember all the old games for sure... But now we're making our own games, and that's really cool!

Speaking of which, did you make any progress on yours?

Hmm... Maybe I should just ask Superman to carry me instead. That would be way better (as long as he doesn't drop me 😨).

Yes! Stay focussed, Poulet! You can do it! 😣 I've been kinda stumped lately, but I finally got some stuff done today which was nice.

I thought it was pretty fun when I was younger, but I haven't played it in years. It was a collection of multiplayer minigames, so a party game of sorts, yes.

Damn, that's a lotta money! Which reminds me that prices for new games are another reason why I'm less excited for them now. 😓 Free games on itch.io are much nicer to my wallet. I'll take a look at DQ11 on Steam then!

Well, if APT is Poulet approved, then I definitely gotta look at that one too!

Oh crap, I just realised I forgot to answer your previous question about other games I liked as a kid. There was LEGO Racers, Prince of Persia, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Doom II, and countless others. I played soooo many games growing up that I could probably go on forever. Did you have any other games you used to play (besides the MMOs)?

Well, that technique might look dorky, but the savings on airplane tickets make it all worthwhile.

I knoooooow! Maybe they'd allow a 'vote all' option in that case...

It's all good, ya don't have to apologise! 😄

For sure, that kind of gameplay is good for that. I think that's why I enjoyed your Nil Bogg game so much. True, but I don't know if I have the time to be playing MMOs with the projects I currently have on the go right now... I'll think about it, though.

Yeah, that one intrigues me too, but I will probably wait for a sale on that one. As for Dragon Quest, I have not! Are there any games from that series you'd recommend?

I think the only Rayman game I've played is Raving Rabbids. 😆 Do you know that one? APT has been on my radar for a while... Think I should give it a try? Stray does look cute and cats are one of my favourite animals. 😸

If you figure out how, please teach me too!

Yeah, the solution was so obvious! That's true, but I imagine all their political strategies will be quite similar. The real challenge will be picking the cutest one, I think.

True! And the method works well enough for making music as a hobby at least. I do, but I don't feel comfortable saying the name publicly.

It makes sense that the biggest McDonald's in the world would still have an arcade.

Damn, kinda wish I'd known about FlyFF when I was younger. I probably would've liked it. But then again, I played a lot of games at that time, so maybe it's a good thing I didn't have another MMO to play. 🤷‍♂️

One of these days I'll play a Final Fantasy game... Eventually. Maybe it'll be the final game I ever play.

Do you have a favourite French video game?

😲 I think that makes you Superman.

Enjoy it while it lasts! Soon my clones will own everything and there will be no need for money as the world will be funded by pancakes exclusively!

It might be easier if I learned music theory and stuff like that, but as I've stated before I'm kinda lazy, so instead I just throw random notes all over the place until it sounds decent. 😅 Yes, drums can be very pricey (but also awesome). I was watching A Hard Day's Night one day when I was 11 and thought Ringo looked really cool! Then I started taking lessons shortly after and absolutely loved it! I even played in a band for a few years too. Good times.

Indeed... 😈 Nyehehehehehe

I knooooooow. I should send a stern letter to Mr. McDonald demanding that he bring those arcades back! Alright, I'll have to play INSIDE then!

Pretty much! Star Wars was my life at that time. Ugh, I know what that's like! I used to play new games on our home computers and struggle through a ton of lag! Awww. 😊 Thank you again for playing ASoL!

I know of WoW, but I can't remember if I've ever heard of FlyFF... It actually looks a little bit like a 3D version of Maplestory. What kind of stuff can you do in that game? Ah, Final Fantasy is another franchise I've yet to play, but I've heard many good things about it. Was FF14 the first online experience or had they already done that in a previous entry?

Right? 💯

It's a relatable situation for many devs no doubt, which is why we all need a hug monster to comfort us from time to time. Thank you too! Muggy and I appreciate your feedback. 🤗

Catching a flying canon would be very impressive, honestly. 💪

Of course! And after that I'll tell everyone else's families too!

Ideally I wanna start making more music for my future games, but I don't usually have the patience to do so. Yeah, piano would be a good choice! Plus getting a decent keyboard is often way cheaper than the price of some other instruments (like drums 💸💸💸😓).

That's tragic! Maybe you should invest in a custom keyboard built for chickens. Excellent! My plan is coming together already! That's a good point... I'll have to wear a badge that says 'I am Pancake Prime' or something.

Certain McDonalds used to have arcade setups that had different games on them and one of the games was OoT. It's too bad they don't have them anymore, though. I remember watching part of Markiplier's playthrough of INSIDE and it looked really cool... I also currently own it, so I should probably play it, eh? 🤭

DAO has a cool story, for sure! Yes, Star Wars was a fond part of my childhood. Are you're talking about The Old Republic? I played a little bit of that one too. Thanks, I hope you like those two games! And actually I made a little bit of music for ASoL, so that'll give you a sample of my music-making. 😊 I have longer tracks of music for that game too, but I haven't finished the next update yet.

I haven't played an MMORPG in a long time... My two favourites when I was younger were Runescape and Maplestory. Do you play anything like that currently?

I agree, thank you! And don't worry about it, I'll just shoot my canon out of a bigger canon and you can borrow that one.

Well, since I know I can trust you, I'll just buy everything Frictional Games made and everything Nintendo made as well. That way everyone's happy!

It sure can! That's a very clever idea, though... I'll just call the game 'Pancake Simulator' and zip all of my games together into one file. 😆

Thank you. 😊 And yes, I totally agree, which is exactly why I made that game about taking breaks!

Good picks! I'm both actually! A music lover and a drummer! 🥁 Haven't had any opportunities to play in a while though, so nowadays the music I make is all digital. In terms of preferences, I mostly listen to lo-fi stuff while I work, but I enjoy all kinds of music. Do you play any instruments or make music at all?

That makes sense, yes. I'm sure it's difficult to be a chicken living amongst the humans. And I imagine it's hard to make games when you don't have fingers! Um... I think you'd have to ask my parents for that recipe! 😆 No no, if anything two of me isn't enough! The world must one day be completely populated by my clones! 🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞🥞 And those clones will be the apex of humanity. 😎

I like those genres too! There you go again, flexing your Nintendo games at me! 😜 Zelda does look fun though, and one time I got to play Ocarina of Time at a McDonalds which was cool! INSIDE is an interesting choice. What do you like about that game in particular? Did you ever play LIMBO as well?

I have quite a few favourite games too... One that comes to mind is Dragon Age: Origins. I love pretty much everything about that game from the music, to the characters, to the world and everything else in it. I'd say Star Wars is my favourite game franchise, but since those games were based on the movies, I'll say Lucasarts was my favourite game studio instead. I played nearly all of the games they made back in the day. In terms of games coming out now, there's not much out there that excites me. The only upcoming game I'm interested in playing right now is yours and that's about it. 🤷‍♂️

That's exactly why I made it. Now you're prepared for the real Buttrooms, if you ever stumble into them. 🙃

Thank you for playing, Poulet! Glad you liked it. And yes, I'll have to send you one of those paintings sometime. They can be my first merch item! 😁

Sure it will! I'll shoot the french toast out of a canon so it gets to you faster. It'll totally land somewhere around France if I aim correctly, and I'll send a note with it so whoever it lands on knows who to send it to from there! 😎

Aha! So you work for Frictional Games too! I knew it! But you do make a good case... Guess I have to buy it then!

I believe it used to be a one time payment, but it might be per game now. If so, that means I gotta start making more money! 🤑

Okay, thanks for the reassurance! And yes, absolutely! I love learning how to use different tools to make different kinds of games, and speaking of which I really need to work on my projects... Ah whatever. I don't feel like it right now.

Good for her! It's great that she's still making videos! 👍 Yeah, I thought you might know him. 😜 Oooh what kind of music do you listen to?

You mean you're not actually a bunch of butterflies flying around a ceiling light? 😮 Yeah, I can see why! It's a really awesome picture! Thank you very much! Oh yes, we make pancakes a little bit differently over here. 😆 But our pancakes are much cuter than the standard ones, as you can see.

I wanna know more about the games you like. Do you have a favourite game, or game franchise?

Oh no! What have I done to Poulet... 😏 Guess I outta put a slot machine in my next game now.

Send some to me when you make it, and I'll send you some french toast in exchange! 😉

Good luck... 🤞

Hopefully, yeah! Or maybe I'll just start adding some of my best games on itch.io to Steam instead. 🤷‍♂️ Yes, exactly!

That's awesome! 🤯 People seem to really like it, too! Damn, I kinda wish I had The Bunker now... Maybe I'll put it on my wishlist, cuz I'd like to play your custom story myself if I could!

I hope it didn't sound like I was bragging or something. 😳 Yeah, I tried making a couple games with Unity many years ago, but eventually gave up since it was too much work.

I watched both of them a lot too! If that Minx is the same as the MangaMinx channel I used to watch, then I think I know her! Well there's DashieGames, and AmalgamAsh... these days that's about it, other than the various ASMR channels I watch.

By the way, where'd you get your profile picture? It looks cool!

I've never played a real slot machine either, but my assumption is that LBAL is more fun (plus I can't lose any real money by playing it).

Ooooh all those treats sound so tasty right now. 😋 Yes, I love the smell of cake in the oven too. Brioche is another good choice. I'd love to make french toast again, actually! It's been a while since the last time I made that.

For sure, it's awesome to have someone to share motivation with like this! 😊 Thanks! Hoss will be completed eventually, cuz I still like the idea too. Watch yourself in there! The Buttrooms are a dangerous place you know... 🍑

Exactly! Now it's just a matter of making a game that I wanna put on Steam in the first place... Gonna keep practicing for now though.

Oh wow! You've also explored many different engines! And you even modded Amnesia too? 😲 What kind of mods did you make? That's correct, I've used all the RPG Makers on PC from 2000 to MZ (I may have tried RM95 once, but didn't make anything with it), BAKIN, Clickteam Fusion, Game Guru, Easy FPS Editor, Unity, Pixel Game Maker MV, Visual Novel Maker, Tyranobuilder, SRPG Studio, GB Studio, as well as the ones you mentioned already. I think that's all of them... Many of these engines I've only briefly explored, but I'd like to make at least one project with as many of them as I can.

Did you have a favourite YouTuber that you watched when you were learning English?

Well done! You're off to good start already! I know, it's fun right? And it's waaaay better than a real slot machine!

I love the decorations people put up for Christmas. It makes everything look so happy and cosy. 🎄 That's too bad! I used to love dressing up and getting candy on Halloween, so it's unfortunate that there's an increasing lack of interest in it. Good choice! I enjoy baked stuff too. Do you have anything you like to make in particular besides crêpes?

No need to apologise, silly! Oh yes, when horror games are done well, they're some of the most immersive experiences ever! I hope so too, but either way I wanna play it when it comes out! Thank you, and I'm very appreciative of your interest in my games! Hoss is currently unfinished, and Buttrooms is a complete experience (and it's name says pretty much all you need to know 😏).

I guess it's okay, as long as you keep my secrets to yourself! 😅 You're welcome, and I'm glad you asked!

Thanks! I'll let ya know if I start a jam then!

Nothing wrong with that! That's pretty much the same thing I'm doing too. The only real "goal" for me is to make more complex games and improve on what I'm doing right now. At some point I kinda wanna release something on Steam as well, but that'll be down the road a bit.

So I know you've used RPG Maker, Bitsy, and RPG in a Box... Have you tried any other engines at all? How many versions of RPG Maker have you used before?

You're welcome. 😁

That should be sufficient, yes. 😄 I have no doubt that you'll get to the bottom of this mystery now!

Very true, I'll have to break the news to the pancakes gently. Oh yeah, that's definitely how that saying goes! 💯 Or at least that's what I say. 😎 Hmm... Well I was always a fan of Christmas when I was younger. Halloween was a close second, though! Et toi? What's your favourite tradition?

Yeah! I meant my chicken game would be silly, but honestly the idea I have for the spooky game is also gonna be silly... I get sad when I try to make something actually scary, both because I can't really make a scary game, and I don't enjoy making serious games in general. 🤷‍♂️ And thank you for that. 😊

Yeah, just don't read my thoughts, cuz that's dangerous! 😨 Awesome! I look forward to it! 🙌 No rush! There's always a large selection of jams going on, so you can afford to take your time. Usually I choose jams based on themes/limitations, but if a jam link shows up in one of the Discord servers I'm in, I almost always join those without a second thought.

I'm considering the idea of hosting my own jam in the future, but I donno... I might be a little too lazy for that. 😏

I've got a question for ya! Do you have any goals as a game dev, or are you just enjoying the process of making games for now?

It's true, though! 😇 It doesn't really matter how long it takes, as long as the end result is what you wanted.

That makes sense, yes. The clues may be hidden well though, so it's best to play the game thoroughly! You may even need to buy a second copy just to be sure! 😆

Nice, lemme know how it goes! Ooh, I like the sound of that tradition! Clearly I need to visit France on February 2! For me it's an anytime anywhere kinda thing. I'd eat pancakes every day if I could (ok maybe not THAT often)!

I hope it turns out okay, even though I'm simplifying it a lot from the original concept. 😏 It's the Defenseless and Afraid jam, so I gotta make a spooky kind of game! You'll have to see for yourself when the time comes... It will be very silly, that's for sure. 😊

Ah, so we both have a spooky game in the works! Are you making it for a jam too, or just on your own time?

Me too! Yeah, but you make good games, so I'm sure it'll be worth the wait. 😎 Plus the more games you make, the faster you'll get at making them! And you're welcome! 🤗

No no no... totally legit. 😉

😱 Noooooooooo! I retract that comment!

Do it! They're yummy which makes them worth the effort, if ya ask me (but I may be biased...). Have you ever made crêpes before? Those are also yummy (and French of course). Yes yes, I will make that game soon I think! It must be shared with the world!

Thank ya thank ya! Yeah, me too. If I can live that long, maybe I'll win by default. 😄

I'm thinking of working on the v0.2 update for TSFoFH since I wanna have it ready for March 2. I also need to make a game for a jam this month, so I'll be working on that as well. Then if I have any time left, I'll get started on that chicken game.

Agreed! Chickens are super cute. My neighbour used to have some, and I'd see them occasionally when visiting.

Am I allowed to get a hint at what the game you're working on is about?

Sorry to cut our talk a little short yesterday! Thanks for your patience! Oh, is that so? In that case I'm eager to see what kind of game Poulet cooks up next! Speaking of which, I replayed Le Voyage d'une rêveuse and translated it the whole way through, which I'm very glad I did! It was lovely to understand it better. It's a sweet game with lots of heart and soul, and I can tell it came from a place of strong love for your family.

You should! It's worth it! And of course I'm totally not sponsored by the developer or anything... 😁

And if you don't like any of those creators, feel free to berate me for suggesting them to you. 🙃

Yeeeeesssss... I love me some good pancakes! 🥞😋🥞 Right? I really wanna finish making that game now, cuz the idea is still funny to me.

No need to apologise! Thanks for playing it!

Thank you for the luck! It definitely helped! 💪😤 And now I've got plenty of extra time to work on stuff before dungeon #3 next month!

So when did your love for roast chicken begin?

Thank you so much for your feedback!

I'm glad you like the HUB area so far and thanks again for your suggestions! 😁

Nice to hear that you liked the new dungeon, too!

It's great to have you along for the journey, Poulet! You've been very helpful and supportive, which I really appreciate! 🙌

Thanks, Poulet. 😁

In that case, I'm all set! 🥖🥐😋 Now I'm hungry, though...

Exactly. 😊 I like where this idea is going! I'll keep it in mind for now.

Yep! That's right, it's kind of a deckbuilding game in that sense. Normally I'm not a big fan of strategic gameplay, but LBAL is simple enough that I don't feel like I ever have to think too hard about it, but at the same time it's challenging enough that the gameplay doesn't get stale!

Oh I believe you! 😉 Agreed! Ash is a cool dude for sure. 💯

Yes yes, I must focus! Gotta release my monthly dungeon today! 😣

Absolutely! I find ASMR very soothing! Sure, I'd be happy to give you some recommendations! I'll give you a couple English ones and a couple French ones to give you some options: ASMR KALI & Alinéa ASMR are two French creators I like. Goodnight Moon & Gibi ASMR are two American ones. Oh and don't worry if it doesn't appeal to you right away! It took some time for me to get used to it, and some people don't get any sensation from ASMR in the first place.

It's okay! My name is sneaky like that... 🐱‍👤 Our names say everything they need to say! What more do you need to know about a person other than their favourite food, am I right? 🙃 I'm from Canada, so I love having maple syrup on pancakes first and foremost! I also like have some fresh fruit on the side, too. Actually now that I think about it... One of my older games was gonna be about a cooked chicken that runs around and I'm not even joking. I believe you're thinking of Take a Break for Pete's Sake. Ash played the other one too, but he didn't make a video on it.

Yes, the similarities are very helpful! I like that a lot about French. 💯

I think we could all use more of that these days to be honest. Especially the ghosts, though! It's not easy being unseen and unheard. Maybe I should make a dating sim about ghosts or something... 🤔

With the right build, it's actually possible to spin billions at a time! 🤑 I know right? That would be a great quality of life feature to add!

I donno... Maybe the reason why you took part in that game jam was so you could sell Nintendo stuff to unsuspecting participants! 🙃 Exactly, and I think that's one of the reasons why Ash likes to do the jams as well, because submissions also serve as a showcase of what's possible using various engines. You know it! 💪 I'm sure I'll get around to learning a coding language some day... Maybe.

Actually Little Pancake could have his own game... Aw jeez... I'm getting too many game ideas now! 😵

Good point! And even though I haven't watched any French gaming channels yet, I do actually have a couple of French ASMR channels I listen to. I don't study them too closely though, since it plays in the background while I'm working on stuff. Yeah, I know what you mean. Which is why most of the time I'm just happy to make it through another day!

Yeah, basically I just called myself '8Pancakes4Lunch' because I enjoy eating pancakes for lunch. AtePancakesForLunch is a bit long though, so I thought it looked better with numbers instead (kinda too bad 1984 isn't my birth year, cuz that would've worked out perfectly, but I'm about a decade late for that to apply)! Sorry to steal your conversation piece from ya. I knew it! And what a glorious dev name it is! 🍗 Actually that makes me wonder if you're going to make a game about roast chicken at some point. I haven't really made a game about pancakes yet... Pancakes of the Future is the closest thing so far, but it's mostly not about pancakes!

The same can be said for English! It has some goofy exceptions that make no sense, too. Most languages probably have that in common honestly, which is what makes them so interesting! Good to know! I might take ya up on that offer later!

Aww. Maybe when I remake it, the ghost can get a hug at the end!

For sure! Winning millions of coins in one spin feels great! Then it makes me wish I could do that in real life. 😏

Well, you've got me sold on them! Guess I should go browsing for a DS soon. 👀 It's fun right? I like looking for the notification too! 😁 Very true! Those games brought RPG Maker back into the spotlight big time! And you're probably right, yeah! I imagine RM did increase the interest in other engines, which is definitely a good thing, cuz I like the variety of engines available to lazy devs like me who refuse to learn how to code.

It's probably pretty common for devs to do that, unfortunately. Sometimes it's easy to be very critical of the early stuff, even though as you say they're what allow you to make the better games later anyway! Just one of those lessons certain devs gotta learn the hard way, I suppose. 🤷‍♂️ Aw! Little Pancake! Now I wanna make that into a character, cuz it sounds so cute. 😆

I guess I can't use the same method to learn French if the English YouTubers are more fun to watch! 😜 That's cool though! And it makes sense that it would be helpful for tutorials and things like that. You're doing great! And that's okay, I don't mind French accents! But I also understand being embarrassed, cuz I feel the same about my accent when speaking French.

Oh yeah, I'm curious to know what 'poulet rôti' actually means in English (I know I could look this up, but I'd rather ask you)... My guess is either 'roast chicken' or 'rotisserie chicken'. Am I right? Also I'm interested to know what inspired that name in the first place (unless it's as simple as you just really like chicken so you made it your name 😋 which is basically the reason for my name).

You're welcome! Clearly I need to get back into French again... I'm okay with that though, cuz it's a very nice language to learn! I don't want to put any pressure on you, and I'm okay with using Google. It just might take a little longer, that's all. It's really sweet to include them both like that. And that's a very good message, too. I think making that your first game was a nice way to start your itch.io journey, don't you think?

Thank you! The game wasn't supposed to be taken too seriously, but that's what's great about creative stuff like this. You can interpret it however you like! That's nice of you to say, and I will be happy to remake it in the future. 😎

Gooooood! Both actually! You can play the game until you win, and after that you can continue in an endless mode (and there's an essence item that allows for a second ending but that's a whole other thing)!

Excellent point! I never considered that for some reason, but I'd be happy to buy them online! The DS always looked really slick to me, too. It's nice to have a consistent conversation like this. I don't usually feel compelled to talk to anyone this much, but occasionally I meet someone who brings it out of me for whatever reason. 🤷‍♂️ It's really cool when communities like that stick around for so long, isn't it? I like how RPG Maker is still bringing people together.

You bet I was! 😎 No problem! Ah, I foolishly deleted a lot of my oldest ones (which I thoroughly regret now), but some of the newer ones I kept thankfully! At some point I'm considering releasing some of the ones I don't feel like finishing as prototypes. Just so they don't sit in a folder forever, ya know? My younger self definitely would be! The poor guy spent years working on projects that never got finished, so he'd be happy to know I finally figured out what to do! 😁

If you don't mind me asking, when did you learn how to speak English?

I played it just now. I didn't understand all of it, but I tried my best and got some of what was going on. I'll try going through it again with Google Translate next time, since I wouldn't wanna trouble you with translating all that (unless you really want to). Either way, I think it's really nice that you would make something like this as a tribute to your grandpa. I hope it helped you through his passing. Was the character sprite based on yourself?

But yes, I know Bitsy! It's a cute little engine, and I used it to make my game i'm a sad ghost boohoo boohoo :(, which I'd like to remake in RPG in a Box at some point, so I can add more content to it and make it 3D.

No problem! 🤗 And I can't wait either, cuz game jams are so much fun!

Yes, review time!!! Yay, that's awesome! I'm so glad you liked it. 😁 Correct, the chests require the key symbol or the lockpick item to open. You're welcome! I'd be happy to discuss it more whenever ya end up buying it, too.

You're right, I shouldn't do too much at once. The current workload should be manageable for now though! 🤞

I always wanted a Gameboy when I was a kid and I would've loved to play Pokémon! It's so funny to me that you're a shy person, and yet we've been writing longer and longer comments to each other! 😆 I played a lot of games as a teen too, which happens to be when I discovered RPG Maker as well! Oniromancie seems to still be around, which is cool! Do you still visit them, or not so much anymore? You describe the sensation of discovering game development very well, and I totally agree. I hope it continues to be good to you for a long time! 😉

As for me, I've been playing video games since I was 3 or 4 I think. Mostly educational games in those days, but my love for them has only grown since! Then in my teen years seeing let's plays of various RPG Maker games got me very intrigued with game development, so I made many attempts at various projects. None of which were ever completed sadly, but some of which I'd like to try making now that I have more experience! Actually now that I think about it, it's probably been about 10 years since I started experimenting with RPG Maker! 🤯

You're right, we're both writing novels at this point! 😅 I'm enjoying reading them, though!

Aw. 😁 I noticed you have another game on your page and I'm curious to try it, since it seems to be in French? I wonder how much I'd be able to understand...

That's alright! I'm sure your next game will be awesome, regardless of when you release it. You clearly put a lot of time into NBTA and that definitely paid off for ya! And I don't intend to miss any of his future jams, so you can count on that! 😎

Yes, give me ALL the details! Time zones are very weird. Especially when you have a bad sleep schedule like me, then they're even weirder! 😅

I'll do my best! Multitasking seems to be a trend with me these days...

By the way, I'm interested to know what inspired you to make games in the first place, if you're willing to share?

You're funny. And it's nice to know you played it, cuz it took a lot of effort to complete!

I look forward to seeing what you come up with next, too! I'm sure you'll take part in future jams hosted by Ash, right? Exactly! When making the game becomes a game itself, that's the best feeling! And the game usually turns out much better as a result.

Lemme know whatcha think of it! And don't worry, I won't be sad if ya don't like it. 😉

It's no use! Even if we stop commenting on this post, we'll probably just start up again on the next one anyway. 😆 I'll work around it instead!

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed it. That RPG Maker game is the one I've put the most effort into so far, and I'd like to make more games like it based on my own ideas (since it was mostly a fangame). I'm really proud of the map design in particular, as that's something I usually struggle with.

It's great to hear that the jam experience encouraged you as well! And your win was well-deserved. 💯 Exactly! That's why I like using older RPG Maker engines is because their limitations often create more interesting results. It turns into a puzzle-solving exercise with a lot of improvisation (which I find really satisfying). Plus I like the idea of making something that technically anyone could make in that engine without any scripts or custom stuff like that. And I'm glad you think that my creative passion comes through in my work. 😊

That's understandable! It can be overwhelming to dive into sandbox games like that (and time-consuming too). Sure, give the demo a shot! At first I thought LBAL would be too complicated, but I got used to it after a few playthroughs, and then it got really fun! I'll put Hollow Knight on my wishlist. Maybe I'll like it too. And maybe some day I'll try Dragon's Dogma again (but probably not cuz it makes me mad 😆).

It probably helps to meet in a game jam, since we already know we share a similar interest, ya know? And I guess this means the development of TSFoFH is on hold until our conversation ends! 🤷‍♂️

I know right? Such a shame they didn't support the custom stuff as much after that. It would've given the newer games a much longer lifespan, too.

That's okay! I wasn't up to the task either. 😉

Awesome! In that case, I'll consider working on one of them again in the near future. Thank you very much! I'm really happy with how the graphics turned out for APPD. I don't think I would've been able to do it if I did all of it from scratch (as I've tried in the past), though. I used a lot of the RTP graphics as a reference for most objects and characters. That made the whole process a lot more manageable for me.

I always have fun with Ash's jams. And I'm very glad that my first jam was one of his, because I was so nervous to publish my first game, and it was great to have a supportive atmosphere to help me through that. For sure! And not just a variety of games, but engines too, which is a neat thing about the Mega Minutiae jams! I do a lot of game jams, yes! They're too much fun, I can't help myself. As for the ideas, sometimes I get inspiration from the jam themes and modifiers (which is one of the reasons why I do them), other times the ideas just come to me (which may sound kinda cliché, but it's true)! I love being creative and making stuff! 😁

That's exactly what M&B is about, yep! Normally I don't tend to like roguelikes, but LBAL is an exception for me... One reason is probably because it's cute! I've heard very good things about Hollow Knight, but I've not played it yet. It's art style is very pretty. I have played Dragon's Dogma before, but I kept getting frustrated when playing it. 😤 I was probably just being a noob, tho. 🤷‍♂️ Oh! A blanket and Zelda combo go well together, no doubt! I've never owned a Nintendo console, but I've always envied those who did.

Oh man... I don't usually write this much! 😮 This post has become a chatroom at this point!

Sure, why not? We're on a roll anyway! 😎

Very true! And yes, Amnesia is super cool, especially it's atmosphere! And some of the custom stories people made for it were also really good!

That's strange... Maybe it's because there isn't a bundle option for buying ALL of the DLC at once? I guess the total would at least show if the items are added to the cart. Yep, it's gonna take some time to save up, but we'll get there!

Yeah! I'd like to finish them some day since I have more experience with game development now. Oh wow! Those tiles look great! I actually have an unfinished project that I could use these with! Thanks for sharing that! 🙌

Me too! And I'm glad you took part in Ash's jam! It's fun to meet other game devs, isn't it? Let's see... I'm currently playing Mount & Blade: Warband, I recently replayed the Resident Evil 2 remake, and at least once a week I play Phasmophobia. Luck Be A Landlord is another one I enjoy. Other than that, I'll play jam submissions on itch.io and whatnot. What about you? What does Poulet play these days? 🤔

No problem! And if anyone's gonna be writing gibberish, it's probably gonna be me!

That was all the entertainment I needed at the time. Sometimes it's all I need now, too. I'm a simple guy like that.

Woah! I knew there were a lot, but 800 is crazy! That's a good question... Maybe one day when I have more money I'll buy them and let ya know! 🤑

Exactly! I also really like the low-rez sprites/tiles. At some point I wanna finish some older projects that I started in RPG Maker 2003, just because I like that look. LISA has a great art style, too! And I think its soundtrack was awesome as well... You know what? I'll reinstall it now and find out for myself!

Good! It's really nice chatting with ya, especially about games, cuz that's one of my favourite subjects (obviously)!