Monthly Report May 2022

Not much was completed this month. Outside of the comic, most of the efforts was on making the prototype for the untitled horror game. 

Completed:

• Untitled Ghosts and Goblins comic
• Map loading and player movement for untitled horror game
• 1 harassment animation
• a lot of simple environmental art for untitled horror game

I wrote last time that I was going to decide between immediately continuing with Victory Force: Forever War or going for a horror game. I decided that I am going for the horror game.

The game is currently code named as Waitress, because it features a waitress as the player character. Also because I don't know what to call the game yet. If it isn't evident already, I have a hard time with names. 

I don't want to be too specific about the content planned for the game, because it is extremely likely to change, and also as a horror game, knowing what is coming might ruin the experience. That means I can only talk about the game in vague almost marketing like ways.

 The premise

A highly exclusive decennial party is being held at a remote island and you are going to work as part of the staff on the venue.

Job description includes:

• Delivering food and beverages
• Tidying the venue
• Entertaining the guests
• Additional duties instructed on site

The guest list is packed with wealthy individuals, and rumor has it that a talented waitress willing to go the distance can be set for life with tips alone...

Rumor also says,

Not all women return from the island...

The scope

I would like to feature at least 3 areas in the completed game, but I am having doubts I would be able to fill up all 3 areas with enough content by October. It is very likely I will cut it down to only 1 or 1.5 areas, and leave additional areas for expansions, if the game proves popular.

However, I want the exploration aspect to feel like metroidvania/zelda. It would be difficult to achieve that with only 1 area. I'll see in a few month on what is possible and what is not.

The rest of the month

I'm trying to get as much ground work done on Waitress before the end of the month, since next month will be focused on the comic idea from the idea poll. 

I'll just end this with a few screenshot from the more unique looking rooms from Waitress.