LaceForest

I realized I should give monthly updates on the game I'm working on. It will also be where I drop some of my thoughts on the project so far.

So for updates, I think we'll format it as "What I got done so far" then "What I'm currently working on" and lastly "Struggles I need to figure out" (But Struggles may leak into the other parts) And if anything like a random section that doesn't fit into the other things.

This project has already been in the works for a year, but thats because I originally wanted it to be in 3D, and I've never made 3D models before- I have scrapped that and have gone full on into 2d hand drawn animation! (I wanted it to look like my style, and now it will!)

Now I have ADHD so hopefully this helps me keep on track. I need schedules and times to get things done by or else nothing will get done. I also have a date I want to shoot for to release the game on. (Mainly because the games style hasn't been since since 1987, and I think it would be funny to release it on the 40th Anniversary of that game (If you can guess the game without looking it up, go for it!))

NOW.

What I got done so far?

So far I got half the movement code 100% finished. This game has 2 styles of gameplay, so one is totally done, the other on the other hand will have a LOT more connected to it. So the easier one is done.

I got all the movement animations done except a death animation and a second dodge animation!

I got half the normal attacking animations done. (Normal Attack and Jumping attack, I need a crouch attack and maybe an up or down slash)

I have a sketch for the intro cutscene half finished. I want to add more to it, but my animation program is crying, so I'll have to make a second file for it.

I redid my outline for what I need to do to get the game done on time! Mainly because I did a dumb and flippen put my "Finish Maps" before my trip to go get Map References XD oooof. This months goals are "Finish Movement Code! (Maybe Attacking Code too) - Work on Intro Animation - Finish Voice Line Script" If I finish this and start working on next months goals, that will be really good!

I've been working on the Voice Line Script, I plan for only these to have voice acting. It's almost done! I also will eventually need to cast people, and I have a few people in mind. I'm also currently building a recording booth! :D

I have so many documents with so many different things in it. The main plot outline, the controls, the vibes I plan for the dungeons.

I've also already made assets for the UI and Menu! (Not all done though)

Alrighty! Moving onto; What I'm currently working on.

I'm working on getting ideas for Side Quests with a friend. I got the main quest figured out, but Side Quests are stuff I myself don't care to do, so I'm getting help from a friend who is really good to bounce Ideas off of!

That Recording Booth for clean audio. I've been meaning to put something together for a while, but just never had the time to. I will be actively trying to get that finished.

Learning how to code. (Sobs)

And I'm working on more scripting stuff.

And finally; Struggles I need to figure out!

I did put earlier "Learning how to code" Yeah so, I've never coded, but I can 100% do literally everything else in this project by myself. I can draw, script, design, voice act, write and compose my own music, everything, except to code! (No ai help) So I'm learning to code, and the way I want abilities to work there is no tutorial out there to help me, so I'll have to really learn it and make something. Which just needs a minute for me to actually read through stuff and so on. (I'm a smart cookie, I got this) BUT IF YOU KNOW HOW TO CODE- Any tips?? I'm currently making this on Godot, I tried Unity, but I haaated how the animation player worked, and Godot's was waaay better. Also coding button controls is way easier in Godot as well. I really did look into more than these two options, but yeah.

Godot's Jitters. I have learned the name of this problem and its "Jitters" I've followed multiple tutorials on how to get rid of them, and the problem is that I don't know how to! It's just not working! AAHHH-

The only problem with the date I want to game to come out on to is that I won't have a lot of time to Beta test things and fix stuff... Hmm, I'll have to keep close eye on stuff and make sure I don't fumble things.

Is this my best attempt at book 1 Klein? Yes.

Was I jamming? Yes.

Did I forget to turn the music off while recording damage showcases? Yes.

Do I regret it? Nope! XD

ANYWAYS-

So.... I got bored so I worked on Manakin, and aaaaaahhh-

LMAO WTF!? THIS WAS MY FIRST TEST BUILT! I had to try it with buff to see if we would get more, and I was not disappointed XD

I wanted to make a Plunge DPS Manakin, and Albedo DOES buff literally everything, and with Hex buff he can give Plunge, and so Durin joined, then Benny because he's Benny, and I realize I think my Benny got robbed XD

Side note I'm F2P (Except that Klee skin, because she is one of my mains)

Hello! It is almost Art Fight time! :D

And I'm joining for the first time this year!!

The characters on here: pfp: My little lass From left to right: Theodore Ramiel (Doriel) Vetle (God of Ice and Snow) Roland (A Chef!) Song (A Hero!) And Cliff (A Fey!)

Hi hello I have been playing a dnd character named Theodore who is one of the party healers (And Necromancer lmao) who uses forbidden magic-

He IS half High Elf half Eledrin Elf (We love backstories) so he does have different seasons AANNDD his Fall form looks almost identical???? He has the same hair but has orange eyes in that form (Where he has green eyes in Spring)

But this is straight up my dnd character. I have been playing this character for 3 years, and we had been planning this campaign for 4, and I flippen designed him over 10 years ago.

I'VE ALSO VERY PUBLICALLY BEEN MAKING A GAME FOR HIM-

There's no way Hoyo could have known about my game, I am a very small creator, but I just find it so wild that they literally got him. Like, this is literally my boy.

Then I was telling my friends about Lohen, and he literally has elements from our entire dnd party, like we made a list and there's over 11 things on it. It's a little uncanny tbh.

THEORY TIME

Trailer spoilers under the cut

Hellooo!

I'm Lace, I did the LU Character Analysis on Youtube, and I'm working on Episode 10 that goes over the entire comic.

While I was organizing my notes I had each of the chapters in order and counted so things don't get mixed up! AND THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE CHAPTER 100!!!!

(After North West Basement 2 is chapter 100)

I totally haven't been working on a Kingdom Hearts Missing Link project- noooo not at all.

ANYWAYS.

If I WERE to use a version of Player in a totally not Missing Link fan project, which version should I use?? (Ignore the outfits, I will be changing the outfits every so often)

Option 1 - DiveHearts Missing Link Key Kid.

This was used in the Kingdom Hearts Missing Link Fan Dub I put together, this new project uses the same va's from that group and will continue the characters.

Option 2 - Trailer Player

This is the base for Player that was shown to us in the Trailer. Some people consider the base character is the actual version of them. I do not mind using either or it will literally boil down to short blonde or semi short black hair.

Anyways-

WHAT SECRET MISSING LINK PROJECT HAHA-

Side notes: My Illuga and Gorou aren't really anything special atm, still working on them! And Durin is okay, If you want any of the other characters please tell me, but atm they just kinda have "Whatever" on them lol.

On the Albedo note those! I am F2P (Except for that Klee Skin, I am waiting for an Albedo Skin!)

I'm not very high on the best builds for Albedo, because from what I can see in that list is that that's Sub DPS/Support Albedo, where I built a DPS Albedo-

Before the Hex buff he does 40k, AFTER THOUGH-

It speaks for itself!