Game Update
This week I focused on adding a little more bells and whistles to the town capture. We now have some extra sounds and a particle effects which add a lot. I still need to change the odds from 50/50 to something that reflects the player choices a little better. I want to tie it to the reputation so that as your rep goes up you have a better chance to get positive effects and as it goes down there’s a better chance to get poor effects.
The other items I need to focus on this week is the key art for the game as well as the spreadsheets. I already started working on the player skills and that might be a better thing to get working so I can take some high quality screen shots for the key art. Adding particle effects is kind of a big deal here.
Personal Update
I’m still waiting on all my household goods to arrive, and this week will be interesting as I’ll most likely be alone for Christmas this year. Just another day for me I suppose. It’s fine as I have plenty to keep me busy in the meantime. My shipment is getting here so late that I’m asking that my children have another week away so I can set up the house.
The more time I spend in my house and in the area here, the more blessed I feel. I’m leaning towards naming my gecko Hope now. I learned a lot from this little guy so far. One major thing is that you can’t really control it. Just like children or players. You put them in a situation and you think you know how they will react but often they do something you haven’t even thought of.
I went out to a country club in the local area this weekend. What a great experience! It’s been so long since I’ve been in a club social setting. I felt like I might have a hard time relating to people and getting social again, but it was like riding a bike for me. All of the things that I did back in 2019 came back. I didn’t go in with any specific expectations. I just wanted to dance a bit, get a drink, and talk to some locals. It really made me feel like things were getting back to normal finally in our society. Other parts of the country seem to be more strict still.
Plenty more to work through. I’m excited to see what the future holds!