This feature CHANGED my Dream 2D Game: Devlog

Use my link today to get $250 off of the Polygence program! ​https://bit.ly/3xnA7Qw s o c i a l s ☕ ---------------------------------------- Discord: https://discord.gg/KWWzR4HhfU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicken_marsella Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/marselluh Twitter: https://twitter.com/marselluhBot business inquiries: [email protected] s u p p o r t 👏 ---------------------------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marselluh programmer merch: https://nullref.co/ Join the club: https://rainysun.day/ my book list (affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/shop/marselluh/list/1LXA9Q5NE9C84 g e a r (affiliates) 🖥️ ---------------------------------------- Keyboard: https://amzn.to/3PQgQOB Mouse: https://amzn.to/3AICXT5 Monitors: https://amzn.to/3PJZkvI Chair: https://amzn.to/3AJ9oAQ Desk: https://amzn.to/3pFJ8AX Mic: https://amzn.to/3wq8Xc1 Camera: https://amzn.to/3QNZKT5 gear store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/marselluh/list/1GWCC1EPJCTKL d e s c r i p t i o n 🔥 ---------------------------------------- Chapters: 00:00 - intro 00:28 - branding my dream game 01:29 - improving NPC combat 03:03 - quest design 04:05 - improving development tooling 05:42 - voice acting practice 06:11 - outro Code Monkey video about damage popups: https://youtu.be/iD1_JczQcFY Here are the fantastic pixel artists I get most of my pixel art assets from: https://finalbossblues.itch.io/ https://pimen.itch.io/ Check out my other devlogs: Devlog 1: Building My Dream Game https://youtu.be/xzoaB3M944A Devlog 2: Game Development is Hard https://youtu.be/axQQlEVQ8Qg Devlog 3: Developing my Indie RPG is Confusing https://youtu.be/En2FifKPnD8 Devlog 4: Gods and Spells in My Indie RPG https://youtu.be/dQKpfVNdzNg Devlog 5: Is My Indie Game Fun? https://youtu.be/pzrHTvoRYQw Devlog 6: Regrets Building My Dream Game https://youtu.be/sNgm4IOBtyM I apologize for the time between devlogs, but welcome back! Throughout this devlog, I wanted to primarily focus on the topic of branding, as well as improving NPC automated combat. In a previous devlog, I mentioned that my game was tentatively called the Time Lord Accord. Which in retrospect, was a terrible name. My dream indie game is now called Muster (tentative)! I've also been working on some draft logos for the game. In terms of actual game development, I matured the NPC automated combat. I really wanted to focus on making the automated combat more engaging and satisfying. There are now floating popups for damage and status effects. Additionally, I've added ranged archers and spell casters for extra troop diversity. Finally, I added particle effects to ranged projectiles and trail renderers to melee weapons, to make everything pop a bit more. I refactored a lot of the backend NPC movement, because it was starting to get slightly unmaintainable. I've also thought about trying to improve my animation workflow. I have so many spritesheets I want to use, but having to create the same 4 walk animations for each texture is extremely time consuming. If you are familiar with a way to keep the base animation the same from a spritesheet and just change out the sprites, that'd be greatly appreciated. Lastly, I've been thinking about implementing a minigame system as a side game functionality. For example, various townspeople may have fun minigames and tasks for you to complete, and as reward you'll get a certain number of troops. I have yet to implement this system, so let me know what you all think in the comments below! Thank you all for the support, and comment down below any suggestions for future devlogs, videos, or game dev tips! This video is sponsored by Polygence. #devlog #gamedev #gamedevelopment c r e d i t s 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Sleepy Fish - Pond Sketch https://chll.to/a7628c78 Plusma, Guillaume Muschalle - Pampaya https://chll.to/5aa255f8 Enzalla - Morning View https://chll.to/144d74e2 d i s c l a i m e r ---------------------------------------- I do not claim to own any or all of the pictures/footage that may be shown in this video. All of my opinions are entirely my own and do not represent any company I work for or am affiliated with. Any financial topics discussed are not financial advice.