Hello guys, Wik again.
First real devlog on the new page.

A bit of stuff happened since last time.

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1. ENGINE

The new engine is nearing completion, so the game's coding progress will be fully back on track around the half of March.

Let's talk about the new engine, shall we?

Key Features :

• 60 FPS gameplay.

• Graphics settings

• Borders (with customizable settings)

• A ton of built-in effects

• Smooth box system

• Compatibility with fights up to 8 monsters in one encounter

• Character switch system (DTPI exclusive feature)

• Vast shader compatibility

• Old Clickteam version support

• Self update system

• Advanced overworld with battle mechanics

• Pacifist progression

• Ability to work without some of the buttons

• Advanced save system including stuff like item saves, fun value, ATK, DF and more.

And better news....

THIS ENGINE WILL BE MADE PUBLIC ON THE DAY DTPI'S DEMO COMES OUT!

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2. GAME PROGRESS

While there isn't much coding progress except some animations (more on that later) spriting and music progress are going strong, so let's dive in.

CHAPTER 1 - Ruins (10%)

Spritework : 25%

Most of the sprites aren't made, for example the random monsters you encounter, but I personally am working on the overworld tilesets (30% done), Megaty made wonderful overworld sprites for Toriel, Sans and they are working on Frisk. Fabled is working on the Ruins Sans Encounter sprite, while DV is working on the background for that climatic fight.

The Sans sheet is mostly done.

Animation preview :

Please note that I lowered the quality to deter tracers from trying to do their thing and leak the sheet.

Music : 10%

Amber is working on the 1st Sans Encounter, Meanwhile the intro and menu (Undertale variants) are done.

Tracks done : 3/17 (with 2 nearing completion)

CHAPTER 2 - Blizzardin & Snowdin (5%)

Spritework : 10%

Vanish White made the great Papyrus overworld sprites, Fabled made the Sans vs Papyrus sprites.

Music : 3%

Doxin Webster is making the Sans Vs Papyrus theme.

Tracks done : 0/21 (1 nearing completion)

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3. Swap Version's RETURN

As you may have heard, on the 19th of February, Dustswap : Sans' Arbitration got cancelled. Well, it's not cancelled anymore.

https://gamejolt.com/games/Arbitration/745940

Go support the project anew!

The community will also be updated, adding back the DSSA part of it.

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4. MATIAS DRAMA

Matias Roger/Keybear joined the team after repeated applications.

There were a couple of problems, with him being generally a bit rude to others. One beatiful afternoon, he pulled a tantrum during the application of another person, leading to him being kicked out.

I'm sorry if this is a bit oversimplified, but this is basically what happened, This conflict has been sorted out.

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5. TEAM STATUS

So this is the part where we tally up the numbers about the team members.

Joined :

Amber, Vanish_White, Doxin Webster

Left :

Matias Roger (Kicked out)

Number of team members before : 24

Number of team members now : 26

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Thank you for reading, and see you in the next one!