Joyless

Hey. I'm Joyless, the creator of studio Waiting For Neko.
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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I've been writing the introduction dialog for one of my characters, Mira Kurogane.

I've been thinking about how their nationality would affect their dialog style and culture.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

As I'm working on chatting with characters, I made the characters move their mouths while talking.

To talk, they repeat the "A" and "O" shapes in a loop, which seems to look reasonable.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I've started to add the relationship system that will affect trading, favors, and teamwork.

I'm thinking about how to implement a chat system that blends social mechanics with learning about a character.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I added some sweeping security cameras.

Even though they don't do anything, I think they give a subtle feeling of being watched.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

If you have the code to your safe, it will now display it as a note on top of the dial UI.

I think mixing the modern UI with the torn paper gives it an industrial feel.

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In trading, the characters now acknowledge whether the item is valuable for the player, not just whether it's valuable for them.

I also animated the safe code dial UI! I'm thinking more and more that animated UI is about making it up as you go.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I made it so you can drag the safe code dial with the mouse. I think it's a lot faster and more precise!

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I'm working on the UI for entering a safe code. Analog safe dials are strange, aren't they?

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I added navigation so the contestants can move to their designated room. The hair spring bones are acting funny, so I will try switching the implementation.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

Since item trading is so important, I spent some more time working on the UI!

The other contestant can also counter-offer their items now, based on an algorithm.

I'm thinking about adding a button to reject items you don't want, potentially upsetting them.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I've been working on a system to trade items and information with other contestants.

You offer an item, and the other contestant offers one of their own items.

At some point, I will create a relationship system which will affect whether contestants accept trades.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

Working on the first challenge.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

No one will take you seriously if you look like this 🫣🫣🫣

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I added an interaction wheel. Does it look cool?

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

Is this my new favourite game? Really strange and charming. #JungRhythm

[Joyless @joyless_en]

I'm working on interactions.

The outline around objects was complicated to create, since it uses a sub-viewport and a shader. I'm not sure if it fits the theme, but I'll keep it for now.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

One room per contestant.

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I animated the door. That means the game is 50% complete now, right?

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[Joyless @joyless_en]

I built a lobby for discussion.

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Happy birthday Miku🩵
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