Ob Iter

I'm determined!
I want this game released.

So, I'm going to focus on finishing Chapters 1 and 2 and get them out to you as soon as possible. That way, instead of looking at the monstrous task of getting the whole thing finished hopefully ever and then losing heart and getting sidetracked for another few months... i'll take it one very doable chapter at a time. I'll look at Chapter 3, and only Chapter 3 and polish it, then update the release.

Chapters 1 and 2 will account for about 10 hours of game-play. They are very close to being ready. What is left to be done and how i intend to approach it is as follows:

#1 - Polish the graphics - Give me another 2 weeks for this.
I'm redesigning a couple areas i'm not happy with, and finishing the last area in particular that has dogged me for years. Also, i've got some creative ideas to modify my chip-sets so that they are more entirely original than current. There will be some trial and error involved, but it should both make things look a little better and eliminate that feeling of seeing a chip-set you've seen in a dozen other games.

#2 - The Database - Can be done in a few days
General tightening of the database contents. Also thinking of replacing the RM2K3 wav sounds with the set of a newer maker like VX if they are better, why not upgrade? Also going to replace all the stock monsters in there, and i've been using stock RTP sprites for non-essential characters... so i'm going to go on a charas blitz and make a few dozen townspeople types.

#3 - Play-testing phase - 2 - 3 weeks
Going through the game and snagging all the spelling errors, glitches and whatever else. Making notes in general. Tighten a couple battles. Then make a branch off copy, scrap all the materials not used in Chapters 1 and 2 to make a smaller file size and wrap it up for release, make one final play-test to make sure it works and go.

It's all very close enough to be a realistic goal at this point, so i'll drive hard to get it done. Then you'll all have something to actually play, and i can start taking this one chapter at a time, which means chapters will actually get done.