#andra posting

Russ' route is complete!

That's right! The first route is fully drawn and implemented! Currently, it sits at 4 game overs and 4 endings! I'd say total runtime is about 15-20 minutes but there are a lot of extra dialogue if you chose other options! I am proud with how it turned out! It's my first (playable) dating route ever, I learned a lot!

It's looking like most routes will last the same amount of time (hopefully)

Theoretically, the first route **should** be the longest to produce as the implementation of Russ' route included the intro and drawing sprites for everyone else, as well as some foundational code.

Who comes after Russ?

The answer is Erma! I chose her to be second because her route has a coding mechanic unique to hers (and another character). I believe I mentioned this in the last newsletter? So I want to do hers next to build that code. This should be the last foundational code for the game! Albeit, it's a tall order. You'll see why.

Do you have an estimate on how long her route will take? Confession time: I am taking a week off of my day job, unpaid, just to work on this game. That is gonna happen during my birth week (wooo my birthday is in a week exactly!) (& it was a birthday present to myself) sooo with a week of working Erma's route full time, I'm hoping hers takes a month to a month and a half? I HOPE...

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I am genuinely surprised still by how much work this project is LMAOAO I REALLLY underestimated it.

Did you know that I originally thought Dandori Downpour would take about 6 months to complete? And despite working on it daily for 6 months, I only got Russ' route done? Oh, what innocent times.

Regardless, I'm still very determined. I am not letting myself give up! I just want to make this game for myself at this point, so I can see my stupid Rescue Corps babes on my computer screen moving around and talking.

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WELL... Sorry I left y'all in the dark.. Was too lazy to share last month (or in the zone, kee-hee)

I just really wanted to complete Russ' route. Here's to Erma's route! I am REALLY looking forward to hers (unsurprising)

Stay curious!~

I’ll be making a newsletter soonish!

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I can see Russ having some sort of fear of bugs, though I'd think it'd be different than say, Erma's fear. Maybe more of disgust for them. (same guy who drinks golden pikpik carrot smoothies btw) Fangs are CUUUTE they can bite onto things good and just swing em around

I wonder about Louie being half Koppaite. It's interesting food for thought (heh food) I wonder if that means he'd have trouble digesting anything other than fruit though? Maybe it could explain why he eats a lot, as he doesn't get too much nutritional value from his food?

And I can see that, I can see wild pups running free!

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Some headcanons I got for Pikmin generally hmm...

KARUT

Karut has lots of factories since Karutians have great dandori

Karut soil cannot grow fruit, couldn't assist Koppai with their food shortage.

Karut has no moon, but Koppai is pretty visible in their nightsky during certain parts of the year. (50% larger than Venus is in our night sky)

Karut has a large agriculture scene, factories run on a lot of bio fuel grown by Karutian farmers.

GIYA

Giya is relatively small hence why they expanded into space (Collin talks about this).

Giya has 2 moons, a small but thriving space colony on the closer one, the other one is still uninhabited.

Giya has no seasons (no axis tilt) and due to this, the biodiversity is low on the planet. (oops, all dogs)

A planet with a poor culinary background, Louie would avoid Giya at all costs.

Shepherds are world famous, the planet takes pride in housing the Rescue Corps HQ.

Giya is somewhat known for their universities but definitely known for their trade schools, some run by former Rescue Corps members.

RESCUE CORPS

Yonny's dad is unknown and his mom is emotionally distant. He was essentially raised by Dingo's parents.

Dingo's parent's are rather traditional, which rubs off on him but then he meets Erma who opens his mind.

Erma has to mentally fight herself to not stop for every dog on the street. She will also educate pup owners who pull the leash on their pup.

Self indulgent but I hc Ohri to be "France" so Yonny and Dingo speak a french sounding language. (Yonny's "full name" is Papillon and this comic error where Dingo speaks French)

(LET ME HAVE THIS ONE OKAY <333)

When Collin is tinkering with machines, he loves to put on shows in the background as he works. Though if he misses an important scene, he rewinds it and watches it with full attention.