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Eternal Frenemies: Return to Eternity

21 days ago

On tap for #ScreenshotSaturday I have a question:

What if I told you I'm working on a way to let you "log in" to this game so you can show off the achievements you earn even after you close it?

(Details in article, PLEASE READ)


Yes, that is correct....I am referring to the GameJolt Trophy API. In this case, a modified version of the Renpy API from GitHub.

I couldn't get it to work in time for the demo (which was admittedly a more last-minute idea), but I can definitely try to implement it for the ten achievements of the full release! I have made one such trophy public now in the "trophies" tab of the game page (though it is inactive until the full game's build is uploaded) and hopefully you can see it!

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Thankfully the coding isn't really heavy at all because I have already built the achievement system. But if it works, you can have some Eternal-Frenemies-style badges of honor on your dash!

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For the new people on GameJolt, here's how it works:

First, find your GJ Game Token (found in your profile menu on the GameJolt site)!

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Then, open the game and log in to the "GameJolt Login" main menu option with your GJ username and GameToken (the asterisks keep your secret, of course!). Then, play the game and anything you achieve should show on your profile trophy collection!

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The achievements themselves are split between GJ's four tiers: bronze(2), silver(3), gold(3) and platinum(2). Since Return to Eternity is a storygame, they're primarily ranked on how time-consuming they are to obtain.

I plan to test this whole thing out before releasing the game! If it works, it will be included. If not, I'll use what I have learned to try and make it a successful feature in my next game!

I know that not everyone who plays will strive for all ten achievements (some may not strive for any at all), but I hope this will allow people to enjoy the game no matter what!

GameJolt: https://gamejolt.com/games/ef-prequel-return-to-eternity/1030272

ItchIO: https://e11ed0rad0.itch.io/eternal-frenemies-return-to-eternity-demo

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Welp, it’s official:

The Return to Eternity VN game is up and playable for anyone with access to an internet browser! It may not have all the fancy UI elements planned, but the story and art are fully intact! I hope you enjoy and take the survey after!

So at this point, I have less than 24 hours to get the game ready for release.

Those who follow me and/or this game, the following article is for you to read.

Okay, so the first 24 hours seem good....of course, the ten percent rule reared its ugly head, but the game did a little bit better than I hoped! The game has 50 followers!🙌🏼

Still some little issues to add to the update checklist...in the article below.

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Head over to the shop to collect yours 👉 https://gamejolt.com/#shop

So....with the game done, I think I'll let it marinate... Hope that it works well enough to grow an audience.

What was the takeaway for me as a dev?

Read the article to find out! #ScreenshotSaturday

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So on tap for today, I want to go over a few simple choice types for the fellow devs that need a refresher as they plan future VNs.

Used correctly, they can make people invest in your VN game more.

Read article for whole breakdown.

Letter to my people here....

That includes those follow me and/or the game and/or just lurking.

Read the article for the elaboration you deserve on the status of the Return to Eternity VN that was scheduled for today.

Don't miss out on your chance to complete our #AetherAndIron quests and get trophies!

Complete the quests in your quest log.

Play the demo & wishlist now: https://bit.ly/AetherAndIron

Too depressed and anxious to get any sleep till I finished this.... It has been tested in both Chrome and Firefox with success, and is uploaded, scheduled to publish itself in about 5 hours.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE BELOW IF YOU PLAN TO PLAY.