Trembling Essence Demo
Game development Trembling Essence update:
Hi guys and welcome recent followers! I am here with an update to share once again! This one is a bit shorter. :]
I've been giving the routes some quality of life adjustments here and there. Some time ago there was a point where I was trying to shorten the dialog a certain way to keep the routes from being too long. When I read it aloud I kept fumbling over the sentences so much I decided to go and fix the parts that seemed too complicated.
- Through this I've also been getting more comfortable when it comes to placing CG's around. I've noticed that there are some moments where it isn't needed as much as I had originally thought. I managed to finish about 3 CG's and here's one of them! I can't show some of the others because spoilers. :,]
- This is pretty benign but the background for Noah's room door will have to be redone since I can't find the original drawing file anymore. I think I accidently saved over it as a .PNG by accident earlier this year and didn't notice until now.
I also added some music for moments that have tension/suspense etc. because it felt empty with only the rain SFX's being played. The song that's going to be used is actually still in the demo from one of the endings you can get in the cabin! I'm also thinking of adding in new music too when you get to spend quality time with Noah too but I'm still brainstorming which songs will fit.
Here's some bug fixes I took care of:
- A certain route still having injured effects continuing into Day 4
- Grammar mistakes
- A background from a specific route being the wrong size
- Small atmosphere lighting adjustments in a specific route
- Removed odd "pop" sound from the music that activates during moments of suspense/tension
I think for right now that about covers it!
Thank you guys for all your support and kind words, I really appreciate it! :]
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I don't know if I have ever had an issue with how dialogue sounds when I write stories, but I make a ton of typos, and have to go back, and fix them, so I feel your pain.
When looking at that cg, all I can think about is how I want to play with Noah's hair. Something that I have noticed ever since I first saw Noah is how soft and silky his hair is.
I was going to ask you this on tumblr, but I guess I'll put it here instead: is there any way that you can make a quick sketch of the player doing Noah's hair? You could just show the players hands instead of their whole body to make it easier for you. Of course, if it is too much trouble, you don't have to. You already put so much work into the game, so it's okay if you can't do it.
I'm sorry that you have to redraw the door, but at least you can draw. If I wanted to make a game, all of the art would have to be free assets I got from other people, because I can't draw to save my life. Also, I really do like your art style; you get things like the shade and texture just right, (like with Noah's hair), and little details like the lines on his eyelids, and his beard that is thin and very short, with the hairs slightly separated. You are a very talented artist, and you should feel good about that. ^_^
A person on youtube called 'ChrisTenarium' really dislikes it when there is no music playing during dramatic moments, and his reaction to that always makes me laugh. I'm sure that he would say something like, "Finally, someone who knows what they're doing!" I don't really mind if there is music or not during those times, but it is good that you thought about it, and did something to fix it. It shows that you are really dedicated to your game, and that's something to be proud of.
Speaking of being dedicated, taking the time to find and fix all of those bugs while also redoing artwork, working on cgs, writing, and rewriting the script, it is really admirable. Having someone put this much effort into their game makes me love it even more. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to in the future! :)
It's no worries at all! There was actually a sketch I did a while ago about this that I abandoned because I couldn't get the anatomy the way I wanted it to be. I did redo it some time after that but I left it alone, I'd have to go and locate that specific file again. I did answer an ask that talks about his hair on my Tumblr though! Here's the link for it if you want to see it!
Also thank you very much for your encouraging and thoughtful words, it really means a lot! It's really nice knowing when people notice little details and the backgrounds I do. :,]
As far as the music goes it's actually a pretty funny situation! I think I accidently added the music there when I was trying to do a SFX instead and when I replayed it I ended up liking it a lot more than it just being rain but I see what you mean and thank you overall for taking time out to enjoy what I'm working on and being so supportive! :,]