Franka
Nov 13, 2015
The problem here is that Roboant isn't spelled out on the screen, so you don't know what unit you're referring to.
jack1974
Nov 13, 2015
Wait, in the tutorial's previous step we teach the player to use it since it now has double attack, so player should know what card is it. I think is better if you wait to play the tutorial and then let me know if is OK

Franka
Nov 13, 2015
I see. I'm not the right person to comment on the tutorial anyway, I get this stuff.
One thing I'm unsure is if to go on with the fixed decks until end of tutorial, or simply allow the deck builder but restrict the available hero to the one who accompany you in the mission (in the first 9, each of the other team members goes with you in a specific order).
I already think 10 tutorial missions is a bit much, the sooner I can mess around with the deck builder, the better. Maybe it would be possible to already have a deck filled out for the mission, but then you can choose to change cards in the deck builder? Also, random draws make the game a lot more interesting, so the sooner we get to those, the better again.
Of course we don't want to lose players because they don't understand the rules, so I don't know... Better to make the first few tutorial missions really thorough, I think.
jack1974
Nov 13, 2015
I have to ask Anima if is possible to have a deck already filled out, since that could be a good solution. For the step by step tutorial, I think already the first one should help a lot more than before. But since I have some players who were stuck in previous demo, I'll ask them if now is enough (once I release the new demo).
edit: I HAD ALREADY asked that feature in the past and Anima added it already. Yes I'm working too much

Miakoda
Nov 18, 2015
Not to take away from the Demo, but the artist is still making some additional art:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUG8FzSU8AEzVTV.jpg" style="max-width:100%">
And there is going to be a female equivalent of this.
pahldus
Nov 19, 2015
Wow that looks awesome love that artwork.
jack1974
Nov 21, 2015


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUT9syIUkAAHyGT.jpg" style="max-width:100%">
the "female version" of the renegade outcast.
Why are you asking!??!!? NO. She can't be romanced. Don't you see she is engaged with the previous guy!? do you want to ruin a family? you're a monster!
Also, added the portraits. It's SO MUCH BETTER NOW. You can associate faces to names much more easily, especially when someone is talking offscreen. It was obvious was a good move, I don't know why I didn't add it in the first place...


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUUT1dKUEAAWSF3.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">
jack1974
Nov 22, 2015


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUa7CGGUcAAq_iv.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">
adding the new card borders for next update

jack1974
Dec 05, 2015
Mission 19 has been fun to code/design. I added the possibility to have two custom cards in it:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVdHeScXAAIbXd4.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">
in practice in the story you can stun an enemy with Galina (shooting a cocktail on the giant aliens) and then charm it with Mira's special device. Of course, enemies will rush trying to kill Mira ASAP. It's quite fun, in some cases by luck can be a little too easy, but I'll keep it as it is, since is cool to play

jack1974
Dec 06, 2015


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVh7Oy7U4AA1I6D.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">
I confess had to look in the vocabulary to understand what genome and gamete means

jack1974
Dec 06, 2015


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CViMjyyUkAAb6L5.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">
After mission 20, there are a LOT of scenes in which all previous choices will matter, sometimes changing some dialogue options, whole scenes, or even the kind of enemies you'll face in a battle. So while until now I was able more or less do to 5 mission/scenes a week, this last part will need a bit of more attention (also because all the romances will unlock, so I need to add all the CGs and check a lot of stuff!).
Anyway I thought to add a "telltale-style" notification whenever you make a choice with a long-term impact. So I've been going back to the early scenes adding this

P_Tigras
Dec 06, 2015
Shiler's facial expression could curdle milk! Is she jealous? She also looks older in this one than the original.
jack1974
Dec 06, 2015
The older look is because of the artist style (but I agree looks cuter in the original). There's a particular CG though in which she looks good I think

jack1974
Dec 07, 2015
GEEK / NERD ROMANCE POWER!


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVosl5IWoAI5yCL.jpg:large" style="max-width:100%">
Troyen
Dec 07, 2015
Romance? It looks like she just shot him!
The older look is because of the artist style (but I agree looks cuter in the original). There's a particular CG though in which she looks good I think 
I've noticed all the expressions with wrinkles seem to make the characters look 20 years older than when their faces are smoothed out. Now I'm a little unsure on their actual ages.
jack1974
Dec 07, 2015
Haha well if you're used to the manga look, where people of 60 years looks barely 18...

But jokes apart yeah, it's very different from comic or manga, for obvious reasons (this is painted style). If you check some pictures of young people when they smile you'll see those "wrinkles" too

kadakithis
Dec 08, 2015
i really like the art style it seems to bring the character to life more, and characterize them more fully.
jack1974
Dec 08, 2015
This artist will work on Roger Steel (the steampunk RPG) because old one quit. I like both his style but also the more manga ones. Honestly I liked all the various styles of all artists that worked on my games so far

pahldus
Dec 08, 2015
I would hope you liked them, since you hired them ... but yeah, I have liked the artwork in your games as well even the different style ones.
jack1974
Dec 08, 2015
Haha sorry, I actually meant: I like equally all the various styles. I mean, I see that PSCD is more realistic, but I like also Nicole's artist, Loren's, etc. The only kind of style I really don't like much is when is too "stylized manga" (with weird anatomy so that characters seems too childish).