Won't have an update until two weeks from now. Thanksgiving is this week. Will be working on the summoning system and camera movement system when I can. Enjoy the holidays all. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #updates

This week, I began work on worldbuilding the setting for the game. Initially fleshed out wisps and how they relate to the world and magic. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #updates

Created another design for the potential summon, Urania. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

This week I will continue to work on concept art, but there will be a focus on worldbuilding. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

This past week, I created concept art for summons. Experimented with different palettes for wind summons. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #updates

Created concept art for a new summon: Cardinal, The Seasonal Winds. This summon is comprised of four beings. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

Created 3 new design ideas for Medjed, The Smiter. Playing around with alternate colors as well. Included the original concept designs for comparison. Feedback is appreciated. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

Created sprite palette comparison for wind wisps. Currently, I am leaning towards the third palette, but feedback is appreciated. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

Will be unable to access my computer for the next two weeks. This week, I will work on further concept art for summons and other characters, as well as worldbuilding. Progress will likely be sparse. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

Fixed bug for UI where it was possible to use actions that were marked as unavailable by clicking away from them. Worked on concept art for summons. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

Concept art for a potential summon, Medjed, the Smiter. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

Another piece of concept art for Urania. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

Concept art for the summon Urania, inspired by the muse of Astronomy and Astrology. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

This week, I will work on fixing bugs in the spell system. I may start work on the initial system for summons. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

Implemented the initial system for spells. Fixed issues with UI buttons. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

This week, will be continuing work on spell system. Will also be fixing the issues with the UI buttons that resulted from the game engine upgrade. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

Created concept art for summon, Judgement. Earlier character art was for the in-game sprite. I felt it important to better define the character. Feedback is appreciated. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

Created two new pieces of concept art for the summon Cipactli. Included the first created piece for comparison. feedback is appreciated. #hex_summons #game_dev #gamedev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #conceptart #pixelart

This week I will be working on concept art for summons and other aspects of the game. Will be unable to access my computer until next week. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Began building a system for using player data not built in to the combat encounter. This will eventually let players make their own parties for battle. Upgraded from Godot v3.6 to Godot v4.5. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

This week, work on the spellcasting system will continue. Ideally, the ability to use spells will be implemented by next update. Camera tracking may also be worked on. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Began setting up the systems for handling spellcasting. Added UI elements to display the number of wisps available for spells, which are part of party and active player details. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Concept art for an Earth based summon, inspired by the Aztec monster of the same name. #indiedev #pixelart #conceptart #game_dev #indie_dev #hex_summons

Last week, I had to deal with an issue on one of my social accounts. This week, I will work in earnest on implementing the spells system. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Played around with colors of the summon, Judgement. #hex_sumons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames #pixelart #conceptart

Created concept art for a new summon, Urania. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames #pixelart #conceptart

Good news! I have regained access to my old Tumblr blogs. So far everything seems to be in order. I will be transitioning back to them starting tomorrow. Stay safe out there.

A new account Tumblr account has been created. You can access it here tumblr.com/blog/dir-fan... or find it in my profile description.

Lost access to the Tumblr account. Got scammed by someone saying they wrongly filed a report against my account. I can't access it now. No money lost, but the account email was changed. I already informed Tumblr support of the issue. No guarantee I'll get it back. Be safe all.

This week I will start working on implementing spells into the game. I haven't updated the wind wisp palette because I like them being green. I just need to be careful about wind wisp designs looking grassy in green. #hex_summons #gamedev #game_dev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

Art for one potential summon in the game, Judgement. Playing around with different colors. #hex_summons #gamedev #game_dev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames #pixelart #pixel_art

Updated the UI display for the initiative tracker and added movement button. Camera size was adjusted to allow for different sized sprites. #hex_summons #gamedev #game_dev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

This week, the focus will continue to be on UI. Will also focus on updating the color palette for wind wisps. #hex_summons #gamedev #game_dev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

Continued work on enemy AI. Fixed graphical issue where characters in the battle scene did not appear pixel perfect. Began implementing the UI concept art into the game itself. #hex_summons #gamedev #game_dev #indiedev #indie_dev #videogames

These past weeks I found myself being inconsistent with my plans. Trying something different. These have my current focus: color palette for wind wisps, enemy AI, implementing UI in game. Will update on progress. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Worked on an optimization for battle encounter maps. Played around with UI design. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames #pixelart

This week I will continue to work on enemy AI. There are still some features that need to be implemented and some bugs that need to be fixed. Will also work on refining the UI design. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Worked on enemy AI, implementing logic that will allow enemies to toward or away from targets instead of just always towards. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Experimented with UI layout, designing interface for selecting actions. This is the current concept. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames #pixelart

Was suggested to try to render the wind wisps using silvers and/or whites to make them look less grassy. Feedback is appreciated. #hex_summons #indiedev #pixelart #conceptart

This week's focus will be either continuing to develop the enemy AI, as originally planned for last week, or continuing to work on the UI design, continuing what I ended up doing. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Worked on refining the style for the combat UI. Sample of how a part of the UI will behave. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames #pixelart

Created more designs for wind wisps. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames #pixelart

Been working on various designs and layouts for combat UI. Feedback is appreciated. I've included a reference for what different areas represent. #hex_summons #indiedev #pixelart #conceptart #game_dev

This week I will continue to improve on enemy AI, adding logic for other movement options. Will work on more wind wisp designs. Will start implementing behavior for when players and enemies drop to zero health. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Created some new art for wind wisps. More will be created this week. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames #pixelart

Implemented ability for enemies to use actions chosen by the AI. Currently, enemies will move as close as they can to the target. Plan on adding logic to allow for more diverse movement options. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Created logic in enemy AI that checks if an enemy can hit a target with an action. To show this, enemies move away from highest threat player when said player is out of range of all actions. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames

Playing around with different palettes for fire wisps. Leftmost image is original work for reference. Feedback is appreciated. #hex_summons #indiedev #pixelart #conceptart #game_dev

Continued experimenting with enemy AI. Created system for defining conditions that must be met for an action to be used. Added Cooldown functionality for actions. #hex_summons #game_dev #indie_dev #videogames