Another update in a row?? No way!! My fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses have still been kicking my butt. But I am just about done with my I guess you could call it a promo video? I do video editing too. I taught myself how to splice, add my own effects, timing etc. I am on TikTok and Instagram. But I try to keep my video editing separate from my writing. This time however I decided to take both my talents and combine them! I have to say after working on this promo video for 6 months more or less I am super pleased with how it turned out!!
I would post to my CoG page but I’m not entirely sure where to post the link since it would be linking to my dev blog on Tumblr. Also does anyone have any tips on how to start learning how to code with CS (choice script)? I tried it the other day and I got so frustrated after like 3 hours because I kept messing up some simple inputs XD.
My husband is a computer programmer and he immediately is like oh yeah you do this this and this… And he got it right within like 2 seconds… He’s never even used the program. He tried to explain it to me but it’s still over my head.
That’s great! I’d love to see your promo. Do you know what specifically you’re struggling with in terms of choicescript code? I basically just learned as I went, and when I got stuck on something I’d look it up online or in the forums. I’m also a visual learner so YouTube videos helped me out the most.
I used this step by step guide, and had it open every time I had my code open for the first two months or so. Now, I’m comfortable with all of the commands I need on a regular basis, so I just refer to the choicescript wiki when I need to look something up.
Update: 13k words of Chapter 1 so far, though most of it’s just code for character customization. I just want to be done with it already . It’s so tedious, especially since I want the customization to really matter.
The skeleton code for a choice I’ll be writing tomorrow
*choice
#You're aiming for the rabbit, a quick clean kill.
[ToDo].
*goto noble_hunt2
#You're aiming for the rabbit, to wound it and allow ${betroth} to get the kill.
[ToDo].
*goto noble_hunt2
#You're aiming to miss the rabbit, let it escape.
[ToDo].
*goto noble_hunt2
#You're aiming for ${betroth}'s arrow.
[ToDo].
*goto noble_hunt2
This choice will also be repeated with a fox and, eventually, a deer. I am looking forward to writing the result text as the size, speed and movement of the animal will need to be taken into account so this’ll be fun.
Just finished Chapter 10 and sent it in! In my original plans I wanted it to be 15K, then I projected it would get kind of big so I said 20K, then I was late on my deadline and asked for an extension to get it to 33K, but it ended up at 40K, which for me is pretty big! Only the epilogue, brushing up earlier sections, and testing are left!
Maybe a cool Borg life simulator? If I remember right their nomenclature was all about the numbers . . . granted then it would be fan fiction . . . in any event, I think most of us share the desire to make even more of these games. Hard to not do it . . . I myself am torn on which game to start for nano this November. Right now it’s a toss up between Thee Reality TV RPG, a Kafka tribute piece, or a dark fantasy piece put in the campaign world in Lyr(a)'s campaign world in my game Dice & Dungeon Masters
Congrads - that is ginormous - almost there it sounds like.
For my own progress report, I got my update for Sense & Sorcery done today, though I probably only got about 20% of the things done I had hoped to . .. but for whenever I start work on the next bit, I have some good sections to work off and expand on. And while the sandbox section continues to not be as advanced as I was hoping, I felt like the three routes in the travel section at least now have a strong start.
After writing a massive 372k word game which has exceeded all my length projections, I’m taking a break from writing and using my free time to play some (non-IF) games.
Also, I don’t really have the mood to scour the HG WIP section now, but if anyone here has a WIP which is not getting too much engagement and wants some feedback, feel free to reach out. (DM or reply to this)
It’s really good to rest up and enjoy a different kind of brain activity. I hope you’re enjoying the games you’re playing! (I did this a bit last week, with Wanderstop and the Pathologic 3 demo, and it was definitely what I needed.)
One of my planned scenes is where you can see Sir Guy from a distance and I want to let the player fire off an arrow as a warning (he is meant to be just out of range or your bow). However I just had a funny idea that I can incorporate a bit of randomness and make it so if the reader chooses to allow the randomness there is a 1 in 10 chance you can actually hit him. Maybe even have an achievement called Lucky Shot of you do.
I’d love to get some more feedback on my demo if you’re up for it!
So far I’ve had some really great input that has helped me a lot. I’ve already made a bunch of fixes and edits to get the start of my story closer to where I want it to be.
I’m very grateful for everyone who has commented on the thread thus far.
. It’s so tedious, especially since I want the customization to really matter.
