Tests, UI & More...

Hello everyone! For once, it hasn’t been that long since the last blog post! Yay! So what’s new since last time ? [h2]Tests[/h2] I’m still testing the full game with a few people. I’ve been correcting some soft-locks, too-hard puzzles, missing dialogs and explanations, I’ve improved mission descriptions… The game is better with each test, but not polished enough yet. Plus it still lacks all the secondary content. [h2]UI (User Interface) upgrade[/h2] I wasn’t very satisfied with it, like if the style was a bit off with the rest of the game. So I tried various stuff and ended with the following. I’m still working on it, but I’ve upgraded the title screen, the menus, and the dialogs. I still need to work on the in-game inventory though. I also added a few sound effects, and tested the UI with a keyboard, a mouse and a controller to check nothing conflicts. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38727857/7e062ae36a8a817c3abe02ea6c35f2e4c56ec014.jpg[/img] New dialog box [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38727857/62b3e2afd0b5042e7d8fa3e3d835a07a51046b99.jpg[/img] More colorful and detailed title screen. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38727857/ac3bd24755a115793c737a48daf71184778932ef.jpg[/img] Option menu (Graphics). [h2]Video[/h2] I worked on few 3D assets, among which a directional wood sign to help the player locates herself. I made a little tutorial video from it (in French): [previewyoutube=IpVk68pulD4;full][/previewyoutube] [h2]Marketing[/h2] I created 2D assets for a prologue page on Steam. Basically it’s a free (but limited) version of the game (somehow like a demo). It helps spreading the game around a bit more. I also submitted the game to some festivals. Hopefully, I’ll get accepted in a few of them. [h2]Steam[/h2] I uploaded my first builds on it, and I started to implement the Steam API (useful for achievements for example). A friend tested the game on the Steam Deck, and it seems quite compatible already, but might need a bit more optimization. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38727857/34383ee46db48d75ab007361ad74cc855b70f255.jpg[/img] Ho yeah. And that’s it for the (main) latest news. As always, thanks a lot for your support! See you soon for the next one. Peace!