12/9 Downlink

12/9 Downlink

As of now, I’d say the game is about 87% done. Introverts Can’t Read Minds will release on Friday, December 13th.  I broke up the development process into five sections: brainstorming, writing, art, music, and implementing.

Brainstorming is completely done. I’ve figured out what will happen at the end of the game. The game will end on a more lighthearted note, in contrast to sitting through sad conversations. Brainstorming is 100% done!

Writing is also basically done. I’ve written full scripts for eight out of ten conversations, and have lengthy bullet notes for the other two. All seven characters now have a design, multiple drawings, and personalities. Writing is 95% done.

Art is very close to done. All mandatory FMV is done, and I only have two portraits left out of around 20. Pixel art is lagging a bit behind, but I’m focusing a lot on that over the next two days. Pixel art is 80% done, and FMV is 95% done.

Music is entirely done! The OST has been uploaded to Youtube and Spotify and is final, so music is 100% done!

Finally, implementation is the last major thing I need to do. Out of ten conversations in the game, four are currently implemented. I went back on my thoughts last week, deciding to script the whole game out and draw portraits before putting in conversations. There’s also making pacing decisions and various rooms, which will have to come after the conversations, and I estimate will take an equal amount of work to one full conversation. Given that the late-game conversations are somewhat shorter than the earlier ones, implementation is 50% done as of now, with 4/10 conversations and most of the necessary RPGMaker functions and plugins.