For the most part this progress update is just a bit of a ramble. I haven't done any art recently so not much to show there.

Cool ideas I have been having in my neuronions

I have been thinking about more ways I can differenciate Undersmash from the SSB series, even in small ways.

I like the idea of a more unique movement system. I've been thinking about changing the jumping mechanic so that the character jumps when you release the jump button, allowing you to charge for a bigger jump. I could also introduce a new attack type (calling it 'launch' for now) where if you press the attack button instead of releasing jump, the character will do an upward launch attack. Just a cool idea, haven't done any coding yet.

Actual progress on the thingy thing

I have been making some sweet progress on networking. I've decided to make life easier for myself and make basically everything that isn't cosmetic be managed by the server. I don't wanna get too technical, but essentially the users computers tells the host what buttons they are presing and the server simulates all the attacks, movement etc, and sends you back essentially a ghost visual of your character. This method has some more noticeable lag and is generally a bit more choppy than just simulating stuff on the clients, but it's basically impossible for people to cheat this way, and functionally makes things super easy for me.

What else what else what else what do I say I have nothing to say I have been doing networks for a whole month auhmmmmmmmmmmmm

I MADE A BIG SHOT!! I forgot I did that yes I made a big shot projectile thingy that you can shoot. It acts as the Human's side special and it looks cool, though it isn't functionally complete. Or visually. Or at all complete in any way. But it's like, halfway there or something!!

Deep thoughts ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

I hate the fact that there are boring bits with game design but.. there are. I'm committed to delivering content for y'all but sometimes I can make a butt-load of progress but there's no way to present it as content, or anything other than work. I also feel bad for kinda neglecting my discord server which I have been doing (oopsie) so join and help my hubbies keep it alive.

Life has been continuously getting better for me recently. It's been easier for me to feel motivated, though working with networks has exhausted me a bit. When I started this build of Undersmash, I was very not better, you could say I was very worse, which makes sense because they are antonyms. All one needs is a little change, some good friends, and some time - life starts to get better. Think of it like a sine wave! (I hate sine waves)

I was hoping to be able to give you all a christmas present, maybe a little playtest or some gameplay footage? This could still happen but it'll probably not be christmas.. sossy wossy.

Other nerd stuff

I might do a lil game jam or something soon just to get my creative juices flowing. If so, I'll try to remember to put it up here as well as on my itch.io page, though to be honest I like keeping my more professional stuff on here and my experimental made-in-a-weekend-inbetween-grandparent-visits games over on that account so depends if it meets my own standards (I say this, despite having no actual games to download from this account)

Undertale Yellow literally released guys what the fuu0 That came out of nowhere, I only found out it was actually releasing ON THE DAY THAT IT HAPPENED so it was a nice surprise. I haven't gotten very far tbh, and what I have done I already completed before, the first time I played the demo. Oh boy, I like it tho.

Who else watched Doctor Who?????????????? I LIOVED IT GUYS!! I had a couple of gripes though, each episode had kinda contrived endings. I mean, bro just clones the tardis with a friggin hammer. WhatT? For the most part though, it was wacky and wonderful and I loved it. Was kinda hoping for Capaldi to show up though (12th Doctor is my babe)

CAN YOU TELL IVE BEEN TYPING TOO LONG? WHEN I TYPE TOO LONG I GO crazY SO I'll go noew

bye

Don't forget to clear your search history, check your windows, lock your doors!

BYE GUYS happy halloween ! :)