hi folks, just a couple of things:

first, I decided to change the GUI template. while I think the color scheme/feel of the previous interface was more appropriate, the actual interface was difficult to navigate while playing the game. in the interest of accessibility, I went and changed it up.

second, I’m not sure if I’m going to complete the game. to be frank, it draws on a lot of my own childhood experiences, and I’ve been noticing that writing the script is taking a lot out of me. I just sit in front of VSC and feel awkward and sad. While I’d like to get around to at least finishing up act 1 for the purposes of the game jam, I don’t know if I’ll have it in me. between this, working on a completely separate game for global game jam, and other mental health things, I’m feeling a bit burnt out.

still, this isn’t a complete loss. i learned how to implement basic variables and if/else statements, and a few other things for ren’py, which I know I’m going to incorporate in other projects. if nothing else, +1 experience programming? I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting a couple of really interesting game devs through the pirate software discord; we’ve been keeping each other accountable and sharing our experiences.

i might come back to this game, if for no other reason than to get it out of my system, but for now, I think I’m content to keep it as is. thanks for your time.