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Post by ikigames on Oct 4, 2023 22:13:42 GMT
SynthpopAddict, pennmom, lurkercat, sonia (username @eskarina), sisinka, ikigames, Steam... hopefully, but there are some recent technical problems that are blocking that path. It seems that Spooky Dwellers 2 will be published soon on Big Fish, but I'm not 100% sure. Just in case, I have published the guide written by Kathy. The guide is fantastic and covers the levels that could be challenging: www.ikigames.com/spooky-dwellers-2-guide/SynthpopAddict, can you provide me with a screenshot of your Spooky Dwellers 2 playground to add it to the guide? We're currently discussing about our next project, a game for 2024. I'll be implementing 2 new minigames, that's for sure. However, we're still on the fence regarding the setting of the game, and its mood.
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Oct 5, 2023 4:58:43 GMT
ikigames , sorry to hear of the latest tech issues. Check your email for the screenshot. Hopefully Spooky Dwellers 2 does come out somewhere soon. New game already? You never cease to amaze me with how you find a way to work despite all the assorted utility interruptions going on constantly. How about another Suddenly Meow installment? I'm a sucker for cats.
[update] I saw elsewhere that Spooky Dwellers 2 is releasing on BF Saturday, October 7. If you liked the first game but want more challenge, this one's awesome. And the Nocturnarya-style village building is back, with a bigger grid in the CE version. Enjoy!
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Post by ikigames on Oct 6, 2023 22:21:40 GMT
ikigames, SynthpopAddict, , the guide now shows your playground's screenshot. Today my connection has been really slow. We already have several days like this B-| I'd like to work on a new Suddenly Meow installment, but I think the team is leaning more towards something else.
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Post by ikigames on Oct 9, 2023 22:16:38 GMT
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Post by pennmom on Oct 13, 2023 21:32:11 GMT
ikigames, SynthpopAddict, I just came across a game I had never heard about on Legacy Games called Deepica...ever hear of it ;)
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Oct 14, 2023 18:53:01 GMT
pennmom, I'd heard the name before, but never played it. It looks like one of those pop the marble clusters game where stuff sometimes comes out of the top of the screen and if the "stack" hits the bottom you lose, so you aim the shooter at the bottom strategically to pop a cluster of the same color with the marble loaded in the shooter. I never could figure out that type of marble popper game or the "jar of marbles" ones...
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Post by ikigames on Oct 19, 2023 18:51:03 GMT
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Post by ikigames on Oct 21, 2023 13:19:12 GMT
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Post by pennmom on Oct 22, 2023 18:50:34 GMT
Yay Steam!
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Oct 30, 2023 16:44:58 GMT
Spooky Dwellers 2 is now out at Steam! SD1 I've been told will release November 1. :D
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Post by ikigames on Nov 12, 2023 14:38:48 GMT
ikigames, SynthpopAddict, pennmom, sonia (username @eskarina), joybelle, lurkercatHello! We're currently working on the localized versions of Nocturnarya CE. As usual, our target languages are German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. Current status of localization: 20%. Regarding new projects: still to be decided. I hope all of you are well! Bouncy Puppy
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Post by ikigames on Nov 23, 2023 15:38:49 GMT
ikigames , SynthpopAddict , pennmom , joybelle , sonia (username @eskarina) , lurkercat Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it! We had to sort out the usual technical hindrances with our Internet, but after a few struggles, Spooky Dwellers 2 is now on ikigames.com. Better late than never. We just completed the localization of Nocturnarya. That localization endeavor took one month exactly, and was not easy at all. But it's finally done. Our regular publishers are expected to release it sometime in 2024. Now our focus has shifted to our next project. We're planning for it to be a Match 3 game. After that game I'd like to consider the idea of exploring a new genre in 2024, purely for the purpose of experimentation (but only if time and budget permit). Nevertheless, I also have numerous ideas that I am eager to implement in future Match 3 games. In addition to core game development, I am currently responsible for managing a significant amount of paperwork and overseeing the business aspects of our operations. A lot of work. But Christmas is coming, so I'll find some relax time to watch "It's a wonderful life". I hope you're all well and playing!
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Nov 23, 2023 18:57:46 GMT
ikigames, I do have a comment regarding the new languages not being added to the Steam versions. I thought all you have to do to add languages is to upload a patch to the existing game at Steam, so it shouldn't be that hard to add there? (I've seen this done with other games and then there will just be a little blurb on the game page saying a new language was added.) Unless the way you are doing the games is to create a whole new version for each language? Great to see your ISP cooperated enough finally for you to be able to sell your latest game direct! The new project and potentially getting into a different genre sure sound interesting...keep us posted when you can. Take care and yes, do find some time for yourself too. Nobody wants their tombstone to read "Wish I'd spent more time at work." ;) Thanks for the Thanksgiving greets.
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Post by ikigames on Nov 25, 2023 23:30:38 GMT
SynthpopAddict , So far, we have always created a build for each supported language. However, in 2024, that's likely to change. Besides the usual builds for each language (which some publishers require), we will also create one build that includes all the localized data, allowing players to select the language they prefer (which some publishers now require). So, we'll have the original English build, as well as builds for each translation, and the build with all the translations + English. That's the plan. If you're asking about localizations for the Spooky Dwellers games on Steam, the Steam build for those games is based on the original English version, not the localized ones. We currently don't have plans to offer localized versions of those games on Steam. Sales data now indicates that we should prioritize English builds. In fact, this year we completed Nocturnarya and Spooky Dwellers 2, and only after both games (their English versions) were submitted did we begin the localization tasks, starting with Spooky Dwellers 2 and then moving on to Nocturnarya. In the past, we would have fully localized Nocturnarya before even creating Spooky Dwellers 2. It has been a busy Saturday, cleaning the kitchen and all, but now I'm peacefully browsing the web.
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Nov 26, 2023 16:02:16 GMT
ikigames, thanks for checking back in. You couldn't just do the build with all the languages in a menu to select from? Because I've seen that before in a few other games I have from BF. It's not common, but has been done before. Mundus: Impossible Universe (the first one, don't know about the second game) has a great menu selection of assorted languages, and I got the BF version. Good to see you being able to web surf for once too. Most of us would have an extremely difficult time dealing with no internet access for long periods of time such as you've had to do most of this year and maybe even before that. Nice emoticon above. :) Me, I want one where you throw your cell phone out the window or something, but that's another story...
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Post by ikigames on Dec 20, 2023 10:50:51 GMT
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Dec 20, 2023 15:36:01 GMT
Thanks ikigames! Your blog at the IKIGames website hadn't been updated in ages, but I see you've added several posts in recently. I think the last time anything had been put into the blog was December 2022, but now there are several new additions all this month. Makes it a bit confusing, but appreciate the updates. Sorry to hear about the troubles with the HOG, but I suspect it's just because you haven't had the base architecture in place for a game like that before. Once you get the foundation for it made, any subsequent releases in that genre ought to be easier? Best wishes to you this holiday season and for 2024, and may that fiber internet company finally get out to your neighborhood!
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Post by pennmom on Dec 20, 2023 18:45:58 GMT
ikigames, and a Merry Christmas to you too! Christmas Smilie
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Post by ikigames on Dec 26, 2023 12:33:29 GMT
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