Just a heads up
Added 2024-06-27 21:23:19 +0000 UTCMy programmer who's been with me all this time, working on Tailor Tales (he's also worked on Omori if anyone's familiar with the game!) and currently working on Moonstone Remix, has had a very unfortunate and bizarre incident where all the electronics in his house got fried and died. From his fridge, to microwave, to computers and other things. He lost his hard drives, they're all wiped and won't work.
It's a terrible thing to suddenly lose everything like that, especially since he's unable to access certain accounts because they require 2 factor authentication which he doesn't have access to anymore. Sadly, he has no insurance either so nothing is covered.
Moonstone Remix's progress was kept on a dropbox version, which is synced to my computer, so that progress is safe at least. However, due to the enormous setback he's suffered, he won't be able to work anymore for a while.
So I'm keeping Moonstone Remix on a hiatus for now, since it very much depends on him.
In the meantime, I'm simply still working on Tailor Tales like usual. I am also toying around with the idea of the very first iteration of Tailor Tales;
With my experience of the current Tailor Tales, and simply being more equipped to handle the workload, I could definitely make the first iteration of Tailor Tales a reality. This means it's more in line with Harvest Moon/Stardew Valley, where you can walk around and interact with the townsfolk, increase your relationship with them, explore the town and nature, farm stuff, and craft clothing of course.
I'm only toying around with this idea because of the setback with Moonstone Remix. If that project never ends up making it, I could re-use the assets I've created for it, for an old-school Tailor Tales project instead (the character art, I mean).
I'm curious to hear your thoughts about it! I know many were hyped for Moonstone Remix because it promised to be a very interactive chat simulation, but if that project ends up falling through, I hope people would be interested in going back to the Tailor Tales roots as well. FYI: Moonstone Remix is not canceled, just on hiatus! I'm simply thinking of back-up plans :)
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That would be super exciting to see in a game. I will look forward to this when you guys have it. I hope everything is going okay with your programmer. That many electronics shorting out is wow.
Aileigh Grover
2024-10-01 05:22:58 +0000 UTCI have the same issues with those games and am always disappointed by how superficial the relationships are. I would definitely put all my effort in managing relationships and adding lots of dialogue :)
Celianna
2024-07-03 22:53:57 +0000 UTCI do like farming Sims like you described and I do love your writing, so it would be an interesting mix. My only concern is that usually the relationship in these games is very superficial, you have a few heart events spread wide and far in between. I always go in hyped for the relationships and the farming in these games, only to enjoy the farming and be disappointed by the relationships. I wonder if you would be able to fix that or if it's rather a genre problem...
Arynee
2024-07-02 07:39:03 +0000 UTCI hope that your programmer is okay
Eve
2024-06-28 04:39:15 +0000 UTCThat's such an unfortunate set back for your poor programmer ;w; And sorry that Moonstone Remix is on hiatus right now. But the first iteration of Tailor Tales brings back memories and I would love to see this be brought to life in one way or another.
Bianca Hernandez
2024-06-28 03:21:26 +0000 UTCI'm so sorry for your programmer :( hope he gets things back up and running soon
Stephanie
2024-06-28 02:45:17 +0000 UTCThat is so cool! It's been one of my favourite games for years, it was actually my gateway drug into the whole genre 🥰
Junesong
2024-06-28 01:36:11 +0000 UTCOh hey, Aveyond actually uses my art! 😁 before I did game dev, I worked on game art that I sold.
Celianna
2024-06-28 01:34:14 +0000 UTCI'd love an early version Tailor Tales game! I adore Stardew and games like it, I've been playing titles like Aveyond forever and find the style so incredibly nostalgic and charming.
Junesong
2024-06-28 00:53:43 +0000 UTCFarming would be an element of its gameplay, as you would need to grow your own cotton and flax to craft into clothing items :)
Celianna
2024-06-27 22:50:45 +0000 UTCAhh that's so sad :( I hope your programmer can pull through and Moonstone Remix's hiatus is a temporary one. I wonder if you do go with a Harvest Moon / Stardew route, could farming be a completely optional way to play?
Toxcicle
2024-06-27 21:48:35 +0000 UTCSad to hear about moonstone remix, I really hope it won't fall through cuz I've been really excited for it!
Be-gay-do-crimes
2024-06-27 21:36:35 +0000 UTC
