hey, it's me! i'm still alive, somehow, though just barely. this semester has been pretty tough so far and will probably remain that way until spring.
despite this, i managed to add some fun new features. : ) ALSO i promise 100000% that if you sent me an ask i WILL answer it. i will. anyway, look at all those cool things!
-> a system for cuts, bruises, tattoos, wounds and other decorations
your whumpee's skin is an empty canvas. whether you fill it with scars and wounds or cutesy band aids is up to you!
the way this is set up is kind of like a bunch of stickers. so for example, if you decide to hurt the lil' guy with something sharp, he'll get a "stab wound" sticker in the spot you decided to target. over time, that sticker will change over to a "stab scar" one. it's a very flexible way to do things, but it still needs some work and a couple big changes, since it's very unfriendly to low-end computers. in terms of visuals though, it should look exactly the same as the decal-based "decorations" for your whumpee that you see above!
- a better way of getting that dude on camera
the camera system is now a lot more immersive and will fit the story. the awkward developer cam that could clip into walls is no more.
you can drag around the view and zoom in and out by scrolling. as you progress, you'll get access to even more ways to invade your whumpee's privacy. : )
-> new ways to get horny
in the last devlog post (around 1000 years ago) i said that you won't see any "horny accessories" in the upcoming updates. that was a complete lie, sorry! here's a preview of some cool new horns you can give to your whumpee.
the neat part is that the horns are customizable - other than just choosing the shape, you can modify their size and color gradient.
-> other stuff + story
i've made plenty of changes and additions to the back end. most of it is not flashy or super significant - most of the time and energy i could dedicate to the project went right into fueling the violent, bloody conflict between me and custom shader code. i've also made some updates to how time is simulated and fixed a bunch of bugs. there is now a sound system too! i'll look for some copyright-free sfx and music before the next update. oh, and there's some lore too!
i've been experimenting with different ways of delivering the main storyline. heavily stylized cutscene-like sequences were very fun to do! not sure if i'll stick with this style though. either way, i have the general outline of something that resembles a plot. >: )
that's it for now! again, sorry for the irregular update schedule. i've been following the "no progress for a long time, then one night you have all the energy and inspiration in the world and you zone the fuck out for an unhealthy amount of time just working on your thing then until realize that you're going to be asleep within the next 40 seconds" development strategy - hopefully, my brain will kindly allow me to switch to a more comfortable workflow. :' )
taglist below: (let me know if you want to be added OR LET ME KNOW IF I FORGOT TO ADD YOU IM SO SORRY)
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@rule-masochism @reverie1234 @oddsconvert @wh-wh-whumpified @currentlyinthesprial @cupcakes-and-pain @heavenlyden @whumpsday @likeadeadbattery @stay-on-topic1 @cyborg0109 @kawhump @astrowhump
wait tell me Abt fools au...... i want to see mendally eel idols......
PENIS GRIN um . below the cut is all of my illness
aoharu/friends:
ICHIKA: mostly the same. l/n just doesnt get the closure the way they do in canon . they never return to the way they once were bc they are so different from what they one were ❤❤❤ also i use her to spread my 'ichika is a weird science kid' agenda
SAKI: same as above. she has a weird crush on airi momoi that she tends to cover up bc 'i used to watch you while i was hospitalized becuase it was a painful reminder of how i would never get to be normal or do things like you did. also i want you the way a person wants air.' isnt a huge icebreaker
AIRI: messy child celebrity swag. she quit a few years in (a year or two before the story) and she has not been coping well with it <3 i think she smokes. she and shizuku are still Sort Of friends but they dont talk much ummm . yeah sakiairi swag.
ENA: also p much the same as in canon except she gets out more bc of airi . she projects her envy onto ichika instead but ichika is like such a normie abt it . influencer guy x offline guy
yume yume jump (MY FAVES. IF U COULDNT TELL):
KANADE: kanade is kanade. same as normal. she is fightign the chronic fatigue off with a broom . yyj helps her train thru it tho . uhhhh shes basically the same besides being an idol tho yea
SHIZUKU: she and haruka were old friends and dating but then haruka breaks up with her and quits and ghosts her. <333
AN: became an idol with haruka who. Proceeded to leave with very little warning. fools haruan is less solid but i like it too
SHIHO: yeah w the l/n stuff um . yea .
fantasista squad:
theres likes nothng here sorry i dont think abt fansqua much . uuuuh notable changes: rui and minori are cousins and both had big dreams and rui becomes a street musician to show mino that hes still trying and that she cant give up
also rui attends miya girls #bigenderswag
and also akito+rui and touya+kasa are the musician pairs
happiness sentai dancetime:
HARUKA: 39 illnesses and banned from most idol spaces. see: shizuku. theyre like the opposite of relationship goals i want them DEAD (affectionate)
EMU: same emu except she grabs haruka instead
KOHANE: nenecore i guess. um. p much the same.
MAFUYU: debating inserting my mfy/tsk swap concept of mafuyu and emu being childhood friends and mafuyu feeling indebted to emu bc emu 'saved' them . regarldess theyre a stage manager out of desire to Control. and also very hostile w haruka <33
hobbyists on a holiday (or holiday with a hobbyist):
MINORI: shes got that unreachable dream swag. local girl quits under the pressure and fucks over her lifes path severely.
HONAMI: the kamishiro-hanasato housekeeper and ruis best friend and attempting to befriend minori too. eventually they realize theyre in the same online music circle tho. <3
AMIA: ive been thinking abt their deal bc i dont know how to retranslate a key issue w them is the gender bc theyre Out bc theyre all transfem in the unit but. idk . maybe something they did in the past that led to them leaving rui. i dont know ill figure it out
NENE: same nene except she doesnt get out like at all.
oh man. haven’t done a ton because i moved to toronto and was getting really in to the whole thing and then i moved back home and then the pandemic happened and artists like fully stopped touring where i live. that being said!
1) mcr la5 no contest. it is literally all a blur but also so surreal. sister to sleep happened. everyone at the barricade was so nice. i got to photograph with bella and it felt like such a full circle moment because they played such a massive part in me getting my first photo passes. just everything about that night was beyond words and i will treasure it forever
2) mcr toronto night 1. i just straight up did not think this was going to happen AND IT DID! and i truly did not think this was something that i would ever do again. i don’t really have much else to say i was just so fucking happy to be there. also i seriously physically almost died in toronto i think.
3) bleachers in boston march 2022 on the night they played gone now in full. jack’s music has meant the world to me since i was like 13 and the album shows were my first bleachers shows ever but the strange desire night was a nightmare (for reasons all related to the venue). gone now is my favourite bleachers album and if you had told 18 year old me i would be hearing gone now in full and be photographing the show and dream of mickey mantle would be played in the album cover outfit (not pictured) they probably would’ve passed away
4) girl friday opening for marika hackman, october 2019. had never heard of them before & have barely listened to them since but i was so pleasantly surprised by their set and it was SO much fun to photograph
5) ralph in november 2021. first show back after restrictions lifted and i was so stressed because it had been almost 2 years since i had photographed a show and was worried i was going to have no idea what i was doing. i was wrong and it was so good to be back! also the only show i’ve photographed at home since shows started again which is weird as hell
Fun fact: All of Gwenpool's properly spelled fucks were given to Miguel as a reparations for dealing with Deadpool.
(also shock is stupid, I'm strongly on team let him say fuck ;P)
Sorry for the long delay on everything. We were finishing big work project so I've been bit busy but in free time I was finishing one of my forever wips for the @cindymorganzine and I'm very proud of it but the big reveal will come with time ;)
But as for this comic [first part is here] then [there is bonus drawing with Jeff in his 99 napping glory] and there is obviously [the clear first panel] that was originally posted 2 months ago >.< [and it's sketch]
@jakei95 this was the most heartwarming surprise and i honestly haven't been able to put him any other place than beside my work station ever since i opened my package. he means so much to me, the plush is so fun!! and the little artwork is just to die for, i don't have the proper words 💛💛💛 thank you so much for this Jakei, I'm so so glad this plushie campaign went well and you deserve the success coming your way x1000!!