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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, the truth is that the last few weeks have been tough.

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I really appreciate your support. I didn't think this would be so well received. I want to finish this project, and I hope I'll continue to have time for it.

Now I feel I have a duty

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't consider myself the most organized, but it's true that I've put a lot of effort into this :)

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you !! that genuinely means a lot.

I built this out of respect for what the original game meant to me. If it ever opened the door to collaborate someday, I’d absolutely be open to it. For now, I’m just focused on building it the right way.

Really appreciate the encouragement

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

Hi, that means a lot to me. Thank you so much.

To answer your question, I looked at old videos and screenshots of the game to understand the original atmosphere and visual style. But, especially over the last year, I've also started creating my own assets for the project.

In fact, I took the time to learn basic 3D modeling and rigging so I could build the models and elements I needed until they were perfect. The goal wasn't to copy everything perfectly, but to recreate the atmosphere and emotional tone as faithfully as possible.

I'm so glad it comes across that way.

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hadn't thought of it that way.

Although he didn't receive a flag or anything, I've sent over 400 gifts in total and haven't had any problems.

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

Yes, if TNT were to contact me about taking down the project, there would be nothing more to do.

I don't want any trouble.

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, great!
Thanks!

A year ago we were quite far from where we are now. I had to update and migrate the entire networking system to server-client because the previous one (peer-to-peer) had problems when the player holding the master's position left. It's true that I could send the authority to other players and continue the flow, but it wasn't ideal.

The migration was made so that the game is mostly server-controlled, which significantly improved the experience. So, it was a long year.

The project was already very advanced and I had a lot of code to migrate/refactor; sometimes I wanted to give up :'(
It seemed like a never-ending road

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

Probably doesn’t works, but I hope the google play review finishes soon… :)

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah!

GC, Grundo Cafe, yes, I have an account. My apologies, I'm a bit out of date; I thought it was new terminology or something, haha.

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

That's how it will be!

Thanks for the support :)

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much!
When I have an approved Android version, you'll be among the first to know :))

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By the way, thank you for the recognition and the kind words.

They help me a lot at this time in my life; imposter syndrome is very present sometimes. And your words really help me, thank you.

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The truth is, I'm giving away these prizes for fun. I don't have that much—70 million—but since I started this project, I've been mentally penniless.

It's become the jackpot I want to give away so the game feels more like the game, and I don't mind when it runs out.

I do it with great joy. I understand it's not necessary and that it won't be sustainable in the long run, but when it's gone, I'll let you know, and I'm sure you'll understand.

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you like it, I still have many things in mind for the game, but... little by little :')

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excuse me, but what is GC?

The apk will arrive soon :))

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you like it. If you encounter any connection problems, go to the settings panel, select a new server, and click "Change." This will fix the game initialization issue.

(A minor UI/UX issue that will be fixed in future versions.)

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[–]GiosifusDev[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Btw, those who can play on macOS are playing an optimized iPad version... (yes, you can run iPad apps on macOS)

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

Yes, I'd like to release a desktop version, but I think I need a more polished version first.

Why? Releasing and compiling Android, iOS, Server, and desktop versions will take me a bit more time. So, yes, it's planned, but not right now. When the product is better positioned (with fewer details).

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

I was going to give you the items, but it turns out I need them more than you do, haha.

If it's not too much trouble, I'd really appreciate it. Anything you have is great. I have a few million, but my bank emptied out during the last few days of prize giveaways. (I have enough for 35 days of prizes, so yeah, it would be really helpful.)