Hello everyone!
I've been working hard on ArmaCulture over the past weeks, and I'd like to share what is complete as of now, and what still needs to be done. Hopefully, I will also be able to provide a clearer timeline for the release date. The thumbnail is a small preview of some of the new war story art.
As of August 15th, 2021 I have completed the following for ArmaCulture Chapter III (That's what I'm calling this update):
- All of the normal interactions for the last five days, including three distinct final interactions depending on the reputation route the player has chosen.
- Major changes to the factory system, including electricity and the shipping limit.
- Third shopkeeper, from which you can increase your shipping limit.
- Steam achievements implemented. (You might be able to see them in your library, but you won't be able to unlock them until the update is released.)
- Major menu and UI overhaul throughout the game.
- Added postprocessing.
- New cutscenes during the course of the game.
- Updates to all the war stories, adding new art and majorly improving old art.
- New extra's menu with access to game stats, war stories, and challenge modes.
- Several new songs to accompany the new interactions and eventually new war stories.
- Script for one (very long) new war story is written, and I have planned out the other.
- Difficulty system added.
And here is what I still need to do:
- Ending cutscenes (three for three routes.)
- Character art for new interactions and shopkeeper.
- Program challenge modes.
- Better tutorial.
- Art for new war stories.
- Add a way for the player to earn medals in the course of playing (they will be used to unlock not just new war stories but also challenge modes and other rewards.)
- Add additional hard mode challenges.
I'm sure I forgot a few, but that's the idea. I'm making good progress, and I'm predicting that the update will be finished in just under 1.5 to 2 months- as long as I don't get too busy with life in the meantime. Thanks for your patience- I am very excited to show everyone the new version of the game and I can safely say it is a large improvement over the last.
Any questions? Feel free to leave them in the comments section.
Thanks for playing ArmaCulture!