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Finish Line | Status Report #04
🕑 Added 2025-07-21 11:30:29 +0000 UTCThe first update of the side project is nearing completion very quickly. A first release isn't far anymore, so let me tell you about what I got done in the last month and what will happen next.
A List of New Things:
I added additional PINUP albums to the game. There are now three in the first update.
I wrote four additional SEX EVENTS into the game.
And added ALTERNATIVE DIALOGUE for each one of them.
I made ANIMATIONS for each of those events.
I added additional MUSIC to one of the minigames.
I did a third and fourth pass over the entire DIALOGUE to make it smooth and polished.
I did a bunch of PLAYTESTING on my own and with the help of others to figure out the weaker points in the mechanics and plot.
I completed the TEXT ADVENTURE minigame that is playable within the game.
I did a first pass of PROOFREADING on the entire dialogue.
I added additional SOUND EFFECTS where necessary.
I added slight CAMERA ANIMATIONS to make scenes more dynamic, which can be turned off for those who don't want it.
I added semi-randomized TALKING EVENTS.
Added four HANG OUT events.
Added a SPLASHSCREEN and a PRE-SPLASH to the game.
Made a custom MOUSE POINTER.
And the EXE ICONS.
Added a custom main menu ANIMATION.
Finally came up with a graphic for the TITLE.
Planned how sex scenes are unlocked and how the PROGRESSION will look.
I did a bunch of BUG FIXES.
Added a thousand things here and there for a smoother POLISH.
And I'm 100% certain I forgot a bunch of stuff.
Tying Loose Ends:
Development is at a stage where I do nothing but tie up a myriad of loose ends. There's a lot of detail in the polish of a completely new release, and it simply takes ages to get to it all.
But I also got very valuable feedback from friends that I asked to playtest an unfinished version, and I'm using that to make the final, critical adjustments before the release of 0.1.
There's still a lot to do, even if the content is 100% there, but I'm certain that a release is only a matter of weeks now. So stay tuned for what I'll be posting—or even publishing—in the coming weeks!
Comments
Long Tran
While I'm happy you're finding your footing with this new project, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bummed out by CoM being on foreseeable hiatus. I guess it's cuz of how far it's gotten and how much I'd become invested.... So, you'll have to forgive me my lack of enthusiasm beyond the 'we'll see'. I mean, creative moid swings like this will happen for one reason or another so I won't say more than that.but, at the same time, I can't lie and say I'm not disappointed either. I suppose it's better than abandoning the project outright but even so. Well, regardless. Great job on your progress but, I'm kinda.... I dunno, cynical? MIST and what I played of CoM really impressed me so that's kinda why I'm sticking around but... I guess we'll see what happens next.
