It’s saucy time #4 ＼＼\\٩( 'ω' )و //／／
Greetings, men of culture (and ladies)!
It’s PDD, your chef of the night. Even though it’s only been a month since the last dev blog, I still feel like time flies as if it has jet engines under both feet *smh*. Since our previous post, a lot of things have changed, and most of the details are in the refining phase. I myself can feel an exciting and frightening phase approaching. Hundreds of questions about you guys’ reactions have been going on inside my head. I just CAN’T wait. But let’s keep it short, to the main updates! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
☆彡Let’s all welcome Shady Corner to the house!
Today we will welcome a sous chef in the house - Shady Corner (SC). SC has just the same mindset and vision in games as I do, so we decided to work on publishing Shred&Tear, together, on Steam. Let’s welcome them and visit their Steam page !! (*´∇｀*)
And I didn’t forget about the Demo, it is only days away from being ready to be served up. Y’all can admire the new trailer that SC had done for S&T. Can’t thank the chop chop action from the team enough!!
Come, join our Official community channels!
Yes, I have heard your request! I have been quite overwhelmed with the workload and well, this might be a great time to release these channels as well. Both platforms will run under the brand of Lucid Realm Games where my small team can receive direct messages from you guys. We welcome men of culture (and ladies), or even aliens from the multiverse!
Join and see updates, and find your own troop! ✌︎('ω')✌︎
Discord: https://discord.gg/XEqD3nM5wu
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/shredntear/
Please note that I’ll not be there all the time, but our Social Manager will make sure your messages be taken well! (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))
Art & Model
Pipes/environment
Kajun-chan is on the next level of detail? Yeah, therefore the other elements MUST match. This explains why great art is often in front of our bare eyes. Working on the environments of Shred & Tear, I want to convey a nostalgic, yet industrial feel when it comes to details. Pipes, a big arena with steaming heat from the Earth’s core, will add to the vibe of Shred & Tear.
Besides the countless waves of Tentamons, Kajun-chan must be extra careful of the threats right around her!
Kajun-chan’s emotions
Take a good guess of what these emotions are and what might cause these expressions on Kajun-chan’s face?
As an Aries girl, Kajun-chan is the definition of AAA - Ambitious, Adventurous, and Assertive. And according to L. Corwan (2019) in an article on Saga, “the Aries woman is a fiery creature who likes to be in charge. She’s a lady who knows exactly what she wants in life and will boldly go where others fear to tread, dealing head-on with anything that’s thrown at her.” - isn’t that the most Kajun-chan in a paragraph? Pretty much sum up everything!
Default 2D Avatar for Kajun-chan
I talked to Kajun-chan the other day to select her 2D Avatar lewks. And she taught me a brand new lesson about the “side”. Yeah? It is how one side looks *significantly* better than the other. I don’t get it? Look at her, and her sideb00bs … any sides look gReAt… /facepalm/
Avatar with emotions
Remember when I said I was making Shred & Tear as an homage to some of my biggest inspirations? Remember when I also said this is my passion project? I tried to bring some of those classic features in the game, MY way.
Taking Kajun-chan’s facial expressions changing during the battle. As a kid, I was stuck in a wow moment when I saw that in the Misadventure of Tron Bonn. Being in an RPG means you get the view from behind and the little avatar will help us connect with the character even more.
Kajun-chan is a real Aries, right? How can she look sexy while being angry?
Animation
Level platform/Kajun-chan’s movements
As you might have known, Kajun-chan must get her way out of the Tentamon’s underground facility. Those Tentamon and their sonic fast drones will be out from above, from any direction. And while navigating through moving platforms, she has no choice but to be in a highly alert state of mind.
Kajun-chan’s ability to hop, flee and hush around is not restricted by her armor, but be sure to mix in a combo at a moment’s notice, in case those Tentamons wanted a bite of her!
Kajun-chan air dash attack
Kajun-chan is definitely used to being judged by her cover. Her actions will prove otherwise. She can be pretty, but she sure is one hell of a force to be reckoned with!
Burst attack is extra flashy and eye-candy to many, but Kajun’s air dash is totally on point with its on-time speedy feature. You don’t need to wait or charge up while hitting this attack, it is available on the spot whenever you want it. This allows Kajun-chan to wreck a few Tentamons coming at her during the battle.
Death effect & animation
I have told many at the beginning of Shred & Tear that the game is my absolute homage to DOOM Eternal & Nier:Automata. The Nier part, yes, but… Some people really doubt me when I listed “gory” along with “lusty” as part of the genre tags.
How gory is that going to be? That can be well established by some aggressive models I have shown before, but let’s take a closer look. In all of Kajun’s glory, those Tentamons will be split in half. Their blood will be shed. And of course, the insides will be right outside *evil smile*
Bouncing physics
The jiggling will definitely be there, as you may have known. Of course, it will be obvious, but only as of the cherry on top. Along with the live bouncing session. If you have any suggestions, please comment down below!
However, a friendly reminder, we all MUST focus mainly on Kajun-chan’s badass armor and her journey to slay all those Tentamon. Y’all know she is much more than that.
Programming
Dialog refine
Let me remind you of something. Kajun-chan’s armor is NOT just another piece of metal. It’s biotechnology that allows her assistant to investigate, and give direction. No doubt she’ll feel lost after being held in that hideous chamber for such a long time. If she is going to serve up a delectable main course, having a capable sous chef is a must!
By choosing 2D cutscenes and illustrated characters, I intended to imply the nostalgia of the last century. The era of comic strips and static images that move millions of hearts!
Just a Meme
The struggle of every dev, every day, every darn part of the game. If you are reading this and you are also developing your game, then I might have some advice. Don’t listen to your brain, especially after 2 AM… Nobody can guarantee the safety of both you and your game…
Tunnel Raid gameplay
Rushing sonic fast in the tunnel, gazing far far ahead, isn’t it great? Such a view! I wonder what would Kajun-chan be thinking fleeing through this. Will she have time to have a flashback moment to the very old Earth - that used to be her home?