Trout Priest

Devlog

• Trout Priest - The Chapel Garden
  August 13, 2024 by Dan Emmerson#Devlog, #tech art, #art, #Shaders

  With only a couple more "days" left, I had another art pass, as treat. This time, filling out the landscape with foliage. I made lots and lots and lots of foliage for Flock . I love it. I have also pl... Continue reading

  
• Trout Priest - Navigating Navigation & First Round of Playtests
  August 08, 2024 by Dan Emmerson

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  While it has been spread over a couple of weeks, in terms of time spent, it’s been 5 days on Trout Priest now. I'm quite pleased with what I have managed to achieve in basically a work week. Now def... Continue reading

  
• Trout Priest - Playtesting
  July 31, 2024 by Dan Emmerson

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  Gamestates! You can now, actually, lose! When fish finally make it to the Chapel , they are obliterated, but cause it damage. This takes a bit of Wallace's Heart. Essentially, you and the Chapel share... Continue reading

  
• Trout Priest - Secondary mechanics
  July 30, 2024 by Dan Emmerson

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  Now the base loop seems to be working nicely, it's time to give the player some busywork! Endlessly whapping zombie trout is great, (and now you can track how many), but what if you could make yoursel... Continue reading

  
• Trout Priest - Art pass (as a treat)
  July 25, 2024 by Dan Emmerson

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  We are at about 14 hours in, so I treated myself to some modelling! No more angry capsules! Now it's angry fish! And a proper Chapel to rest in, too! Still a rough first pass, but enough to get the id... Continue reading

  
• Trout priest - Heart and Grace improvements
  July 24, 2024 by Dan Emmerson

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  This game has been a bit of a whirlwind and I love it! I'm feeling inspired and have had some free time, and really wanted to strike while the carpe is diem, or something. I've spent maybe 8 hours tot... Continue reading

  
• Trout Priest - basic level & gameplay
  July 22, 2024 by Dan Emmerson

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  I have been getting the level terrain and basic mechanics working - moving around, attacking enemies, and finishing them off with a buffed attack. Dangerous red capsules spawning in the river Summonin... Continue reading

  
• Trout Priest - the initial idea
  July 18, 2024 by Dan Emmerson

  During a short, relaxing break in Bibury, UK, my partner and I visited the Trout Farm. Turns out there is an implement to kill the caught fish called a Priest . This seemed like a cool niche bit of fi... Continue reading