MBML - Emma's Solo Ending [Status Report #1] (Patreon)

Hey there, folks! It's been almost a month since we started the solo ending's development. I have been saving this time to tell you everything about the progress rather than report it in chunks.

In any case, here are our current numbers:
- Lines of codes: 1662
- Rendered images: 115
- Animations: 0
- BGM and SFX: 8

Yes, as you can tell, the update is going slow. I would usually almost, if not finished, with the update by now. The update has two central arcs, and aside from making the story from scratch, these two arcs have topics somewhat unknown to me as a writer. So I've been researching and seeking advice from my team to ensure they're not just some nonsense pile of readable dialogues. As it is right now, things are looking pretty sweet! 

As usual, I'll give you an insight into what's coming:
The update will be very much like Episode 5 in terms of structure. While Episode 5 has no choices, we will have several this time around. Depending on some of those choices, the update could end slightly differently and might give you more content than the other. 

Will it still have some juicy parts, Nii?
- Ohoow, yes. You bet it will! 😂

Honestly, with the amount of character development she had gone through, I never thought I could develop Emma more, not as a character that exists in a game but as a person. But right now, I can say that she may go up through the roof. For us to do that, I had to set the MC aside, make him more of a supporting character, and make Emma the hero of her own story. Kei has always been the medium to connect everybody. That, or has been the primary pathway to the girl's stories. So his role is still as important. As much as Emma needs a hero in her life, she needs to realize something independently: "Letting go and self-forgiveness."

Here is the overview of Emma's solo ending:
"In this short story, Emma and Kei are struggling with their way of living after sacrificing a lot to be with each other and are considering finding a new purpose in life. Not until... something and someone came into their lives. A girl and the remnants of Emma's past delved into her heart. While her past is buried, she struggles to accept them, and Emma's feelings will be tested again. Will this destroy or complete them? What will Kei do?"

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Also, while I already finalized LCC's GUI during it's rework, I haven't got to touch MBML's that much, so I've made some changes to the game's main GUI. And I think this will be the final setup till we complete the game. Worry not, it won't affect your save files.

This is what the game menu looks like now:
Of course, the background will change every time I lose my mind. 😅

The choices and quick menus:I turned down the quick menu's opacity to 30% so it won't get distracting during gameplay but it will get highlighted as soon as you hover your mouse on them. I also returned the save, load, quick load, and quick save buttons.
And to remind you again, this is the choice where Emma's solo ending starts, so make sure you have a save file here or before it.

Lastly, is the replay:An "end replay button" is provided at the bottom right corner of the screen.
I also changed the game font and I think it's a lot better than the default font style.

In any case, this will be the final changes the to GUI and I will never touch it again. 😅

This will be all for the report!
I'll see you guys again soon!