Wednesday Update: Chapter 2

Hello everybody. I've been pretty excited about putting out this weekly update, because right now Chapter 2 is done! 

Chapter 2 Checklist

· Write 15 scenes - 100%

· Write 3 new locations - 100%

· Render 124 images - 100%

· Render 5 animations - 100%

· Implement Knowledge Stats - 100%

· Implement Grading System - 100%

· Add Social Studies MInigame - 100%

· Add Town Map - 100% (I made a little concession here - more to follow on that.)

For the next week, I'll be working on testing the game and getting any bugs out that I can find, along with stuff like copyediting the text and just trying to make it look as good as I can (being a solo developer with limited time). 

I wanted to make a couple of notes here: 

1. Unfortunately, due to the way I programmed the first chapter, you will not be able to use your save files for this update. You're going to have to play through the first chapter again. I'm very sorry about this. I tried to figure out a way around it, but I just couldn't. I've implemented the update system better now, so that next update should not do this, and starting with Chapter 3, I'll be releasing an update file along with the full version, where the update file is a much smaller download. Again, I'm sorry that you'll have to play through the first chapter again, but that should be the only time this happens. 

2. I originally planned on implementing a town map that showed the layout of the town with streets, houses, and all the locations and stuff. I've been doing isometric drawings during my downtime or while watching TV to eventually get to that point. However, I wanted a map for this chapter, so that it is easier to see where events are happening at. 

To that end, I implemented the screen that I've included a picture of here. When you drive to a location, this screen pops up, showing the locations that you can go to. If you can't go to them, they'll be grayed out. If there is an event happening there, it'll show an image of the character with the event there. This screen also shows the time, date, how much money you have, (these are on the in-game screen, but not included in the screenshot), and gives you the skip option if it's available. 

I plan on releasing Chapter 2 to my patrons on the 15th. It will release publicly two weeks later, on the 29th. I hope you guys are excited about it, because I sure am. 

I think that's all for now. As always, thank you for your support.