Amber's Magic Shop previews

[Sylrissa]

I would like to know about that as well, but he is so busy with all the different games at different stages of production, some understandably don't get updated for awhile.

[jack1974]

Artist just finished the female characters camp talk, now need to send him the male camp talk
After that, he should work on Roger Steel art as first thing, then if there's time for Amber. I am not sure if I can add 2 more yuri version though since there are several problems:
1) the colorist who colored all the sprites and ending scenes has disappeared, which means if I get new yuri character or scenes, they would look different and is not really great.
2) in that game you get FOUR ending each character. So even adding only two extra characters means 8 new CG images
3) the storyboard and everything was made with the current characters in mind, though I think is possible to add new ones.

Anyway, the writer had some issues but now he seems back on track. Is not the fastest writer, but seems very motivated, and provided some cool ideas for new scenes/gameplay element so overall I'm pleased. In any case I still don't have all the backgrounds for this game, nor the crafting system coded, so even if the writer finished all writing next week (just to say, is impossible ) the game wouldn't be out after the Summer for sure or maybe even later.

I'll make a blog post this Friday with a sort of update, but basically the next games likely to be out next are Roommates and Nicole.

[Sylrissa]

Understandable, we know some of your games won't be out for a long time.

It's your game so the choice is always up to you in the end, but I know I'd really like if there was more yuri options in this game, I love the Alchemist (reminds me of atelier) kinda theme to it. though that game is only otome. But only if you think it would be ok.

[jack1974]

I think will first have the writing finished with the current cast and then see if there's the possibility of adding more yuri romance, if is possible for sure I'd like to add more myself too

[josipa24]

Ah, damn, I forgot all about the colorist problem . But even without that, it seems that there's a bunch of problems with the possible yuri version. I hope everything works out in the end, but if it doesn't and we only end up with Ruby, that's completely understandable.

I'm a bit surprised to hear about upcoming games. I expected Roommates because the writer is finishing the script, but I thought Nicole's writer hadn't even started yet? That's awesome news!
The GXG version is gonna be so amazing, I can feel it

[jack1974]

Indeed Nicole's writer will taste my spiked whip very soon
The fact is that Nicole (the otome part) is basically done, I have all art needed, missing only the music (but can be done in 2 months) and the writing. He is in charge of rewriting the scenes because honestly the original writer didn't do a particularly great job, but I hired him in AUGUST of last year, so I definitely expect something ready soon otherwise will need to change (a game so close to being finished can't be delayed just for the writing only!).

[josipa24]

The fact is that Nicole (the otome part) is basically done, I have all art needed, missing only the music (but can be done in 2 months) and the writing. He is in charge of rewriting the scenes because honestly the original writer didn't do a particularly great job, but I hired him in AUGUST of last year, so I definitely expect something ready soon otherwise will need to change (a game so close to being finished can't be delayed just for the writing only!).

Ah, so it's otome version. Not really my cup of tea, but the sooner the otome is out the sooner the writer can get working on yuri . Doesn't matter, I can wait a bit more.

Indeed Nicole's writer will taste my spiked whip very soon

This line reminds me of and makes me miss Chambara . Maybe I can go replay Loren while I wait for the other awesome yuri content

[jack1974]

The whip had an instant effect! he said will finish the otome writing by end of May. Later than I expected but still good, since I need to wait for the music anyway!

[MarSel]

Any news on Amber?

[jack1974]

Is slowly progressing! Almost finished the "young stage", so almost halfway through the writing.