Disillusion/Disillusion Starship trooper dev thread.

Kolph · Dec 22, 2021

Riktempest said:
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going forward i am going to upload updates here rather than on my profile, that way they go into the media thingy (and also i am not spamming the hell out of front page with profile updates)

Admit it, you just want more achievements

RIG · Dec 22, 2021

Kolph said:
Admit it, you just want more achievements

that 2 yes

m15o · Dec 22, 2021

Wow that's incredible. Congrats on releasing the game to steam. Will definitely have a look.

Kolph · Dec 23, 2021

Anyone seen this video aha?

View: https://youtu.be/yS25bI6bVxM

RIG · Dec 23, 2021

Kolph said:
Anyone seen this video aha?

View: https://youtu.be/yS25bI6bVxM

Dum video. The German car engineering thing being mentioned is hilarious though because I was just making a jab at my friends taste in shitboxes. Most of that is really hyper exaggeration though

Kolph · Dec 23, 2021

Riktempest said:
Dum video. The German car engineering thing being mentioned is hilarious though because I was just making a jab at my friends taste in shitboxes. Most of that is really hyper exaggeration though

I actually thought that greentext was you advertising the game on /x/

RIG · Dec 23, 2021

@Kolph here is ur guy

Kolph · Dec 23, 2021

Riktempest said:
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He is beautiful, easily the hottest character in the game

RIG · Dec 23, 2021

beano and his harem will be joining u for dinner

l@in is here · Dec 24, 2021

I got an unexpected (paid) day off work today, so I decided to finally brush up my Steam password and try Disillusion. And although seeing Steam's interface was a bit distasteful at first, I quickly forgot about it by the time I got to Disillusion's title screen. The main theme music is hypnotic and ethereal and I think it signals the core vibe of the game in a very appealing way.

I got a little past the first boss and have around 2 hours of playtime so far. I really like it. It's that perfect type of weird that I crave, and I want to keep playing. I might share my thoughts more extensively once I finish it, but for now I just want to say that I haven't enjoyed a video game this much in maybe a year or two. Granted, I'm not a huge gamer.

That's also a really cool font you use. Did you design it yourself or is it just a really obscure one you found? If you did make it yourself, do you mind sharing what tool(s) you used to design it?

RIG · Dec 24, 2021

[email protected] is here said:
I got an unexpected (paid) day off work today, so I decided to finally brush up my Steam password and try Disillusion. And although seeing Steam's interface was a bit distasteful at first, I quickly forgot about it by the time I got to Disillusion's title screen. The main theme music is hypnotic and ethereal and I think it signals the core vibe of the game in a very appealing way.

I got a little past the first boss and have around 2 hours of playtime so far. I really like it. It's that perfect type of weird that I crave, and I want to keep playing. I might share my thoughts more extensively once I finish it, but for now I just want to say that I haven't enjoyed a video game this much in maybe a year or two. Granted, I'm not a huge gamer.

That's also a really cool font you use. Did you design it yourself or is it just a really obscure one you found? If you did make it yourself, do you mind sharing what tool(s) you used to design it?

Glad you are enjoying it! the fonts called megrim, it's just an obscure one I found tho I've been considering modifying it to make certain letters more readable as a lot of people do complain about it.

People seem split 50/50 on the font but I love it and am pretty stubborn on changing it

l@in is here · Dec 27, 2021

Riktempest said:
Glad you are enjoying it! the fonts called megrim, it's just an obscure one I found tho I've been considering modifying it to make certain letters more readable as a lot of people do complain about it.

People seem split 50/50 on the font but I love it and am pretty stubborn on changing it

I meant to respond sooner, but I just finished the game (I think?), and with that added perspective I agree that slightly modifying the font would be very helpful. Design wise I think the font is an excellent choice, but there are times when it can really get in the games way. I rarely found this to be an issue when there was a textbox. I think it's legible enough when against a white/black background. But here was an instance where I really struggled to make out what was being said:

There is a lot of black space at the top, and I think cutting that paragraph in half and having that white text against a black background would make it much easier to read. I struggled to make out the text during this whole part, and as a result when I was given a yes/no prompt I had no idea what I was answering. My first answer led immediately into the credits, so I assume that was a bad ending. I tried again which led to a boss which led to another ending. Not being able to understand the context of the boss battle definitely detracted from the experience a bit.

I remember Mel mentioning something about there being like 8 or so bosses, and I only fought a total of 3 or 4. This is just me begging for tips, but do you have any idea where I went wrong? And in general is there a recommended path to get the best ending?

My only real critique was with not being able to read the text which contextualizes the ending I got. I really enjoyed this game a lot and have recommended it to a few of my friends. I definitely want to give it another go to aim for the other endings, but I'm really not much of a "gamer" and typically resort to walkthroughs for these type of things. Not asking for that, but I really would appreciate some helpful tips. (Was collecting all the pollen where I went wrong?)

Edit: I'm thinking about later making a post about the things I found really memorable about this game, but I want to give it a bit of time to sink in first. I'll just say that I think you did an excellent job with the NPC designs and the various conversations you can have with them. I enjoyed that element of the game a lot.

RIG · Dec 27, 2021

[email protected] is here said:
I meant to respond sooner, but I just finished the game (I think?), and with that added perspective I agree that slightly modifying the font would be very helpful. Design wise I think the font is an excellent choice, but there are times when it can really get in the games way. I rarely found this to be an issue when there was a textbox. I think it's legible enough when against a white/black background. But here was an instance where I really struggled to make out what was being said:
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There is a lot of black space at the top, and I think cutting that paragraph in half and having that white text against a black background would make it much easier to read. I struggled to make out the text during this whole part, and as a result when I was given a yes/no prompt I had no idea what I was answering. My first answer led immediately into the credits, so I assume that was a bad ending. I tried again which led to a boss which led to another ending. Not being able to understand the context of the boss battle definitely detracted from the experience a bit.

I remember Mel mentioning something about there being like 8 or so bosses, and I only fought a total of 3 or 4. This is just me begging for tips, but do you have any idea where I went wrong? And in general is there a recommended path to get the best ending?

My only real critique was with not being able to read the text which contextualizes the ending I got. I really enjoyed this game a lot and have recommended it to a few of my friends. I definitely want to give it another go to aim for the other endings, but I'm really not much of a "gamer" and typically resort to walkthroughs for these type of things. Not asking for that, but I really would appreciate some helpful tips. (Was collecting all the pollen where I went wrong?)

Edit: I'm thinking about later making a post about the things I found really memorable about this game, but I want to give it a bit of time to sink in first. I'll just say that I think you did an excellent job with the NPC designs and the various conversations you can have with them. I enjoyed that element of the game a lot.

When Mel mentioned the 8 other characters she is referring to her sisters, mel is 1 of 9 of the Greek muses. These characters are not in the game but they will make an appearance in the next game. There are other bosses in a secret maze but they are optional and server no purpose other than getting better gear and progressing certain character stories. There is a lot to miss with certain characters and their stories progressing in the tower but not much is being missed other than over powered items or stats, I intentionally left it very hidden and vague

as far as endings go there are a few other endings you can do that revolve around helping a specific character. There are multiple people you meet more than once

chii is one of these characters, you must meet with him a few time once in the hospital. Again in the school, later on a regular floor, and again at the last floor. You will also need to find a shrine and speak to a certain deity who Mel will then ask you to report the information to chii. On the last floor you are now given the option to do the true ending or a separate bonus bad ending. What version of the true ending you get hinges on how you've treated Mel throughout the game as well as one final choice after defeating mara.

also regarding the font with this next game I'm considering changing it and using megrim still more as an italics that way I can still have best of both worlds

Kolph · Dec 27, 2021

Riktempest said:
When Mel mentioned the 8 other characters she is referring to her sisters, mel is 1 of 9 of the Greek muses. These characters are not in the game but they will make an appearance in the next game. There are other bosses in a secret maze but they are optional and server no purpose other than getting better gear and progressing certain character stories. There is a lot to miss with certain characters and their stories progressing in the tower but not much is being missed other than over powered items or stats, I intentionally left it very hidden and vague

as far as endings go there are a few other endings you can do that revolve around helping a specific character. There are multiple people you meet more than once

chii is one of these characters, you must meet with him a few time once in the hospital. Again in the school, later on a regular floor, and again at the last floor. You will also need to find a shrine and speak to a certain deity who Mel will then ask you to report the information to chii. On the last floor you are now given the option to do the true ending or a separate bonus bad ending. What version of the true ending you get hinges on how you've treated Mel throughout the game as well as one final choice after defeating mara.

also regarding the font with this next game I'm considering changing it and using megrim still more as an italics that way I can still have best of both worlds

Would you consider a Disillusion Remaster after 2? You know, going over the game with the new engine so its more accessible and expanding on the lore more.

RIG · Dec 27, 2021

Kolph said:
Would you consider a Disillusion Remaster after 2? You know, going over the game with the new engine so its more accessible and expanding on the lore more.

No, disillusion 2 being a superior prequel is going to be intended as the entry point. I'm intentionally designing it lighter and even a bit more cheery to be a stark contrast of what the original disillusion is