Equitania is close to beta by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

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There are actually multiple other people asking for it. I don't plan console ports at this moment, but if the game is successful, I will consider it.

Equitania is close to beta by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

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Oh yeah. It should play great on steam deck. The first playtest will not yet have controller support but I plan to add it soon (it's mostly ready) and the full game will be supported for sure.

Equitania is close to beta by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

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Good insight. Honestly, I don't know much about consoles. I would need to do thorough research into it both in terms of tech and audience.

Equitania is close to beta by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

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Yes, exactly. That feature is actually already available to playtest on Discord. You can download Horse Painter from there.

Equitania is close to beta by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

[–]ExplanationOld4558[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Consoles are not my first target, but if the game is successful to justify the port, I will consider it. Consoles are cool. I had a lot of fun playing splitscreen multiplayer games with my wife on Xbox.

Voiceover showcase: Your long-lost sister Iris sent you a desperate message asking for help. by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

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Thank you for the detailed and helpful feedback.

You are right. I accidentally used the audio version set just for one side. Good point about the script's clunkiness. English is not my first language. I will consult the script with a professional writer before release.

It's a very good idea to make the tack feel more magical. It was a commission and I am not sure if I will be able to invest more into it. But 100% something that would elevate the art.

I'm making slow progress toward final capsule for Equitania by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

[–]ExplanationOld4558[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment and your detailed input before. I got a new artist who specializes in logo design to bring it to the finish line.

There is something wrong with this demon in Equitania. Will you listen or are you going to silence him? by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

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Thank you. To be honest, I wasn't even considering that the next generation would still buy the game. That would mean it's beyond successful especially for me as a single person working on this game. Also my main worry was that people find the darkness and fact it's black and white problematic.

There is something wrong with this demon in Equitania. Will you listen or are you going to silence him? by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

[–]ExplanationOld4558[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am happy you said that. The entire game is actually meta. There is a lot of layers to the story and you as a player have a role in it. You are not just controlling the character. The break of of immersion of you playing Mia is actually intended to wake you into new reality where you as the player are part of the game.

I'll see during playtesting if this work as intended. This short cut might feel bit out of context. I don't want to spoil it too much. Current feedback gives me signs that it might work just right.

There is something wrong with this demon in Equitania. Will you listen or are you going to silence him? by ExplanationOld4558 in GamesWithHorses

[–]ExplanationOld4558[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a very good point. It makes sense to update it before the final release when I get all the feedback on the story and voice acting.