Still working on immersive UI

Haiku time

I don't want to write

I'm missing my deadline, shit

Welp, just keep goin.

Fine I'll add a Map

Alright. I've decided to add a strategy layer map. 

That's right.

But I'm still gonna get it done this month.

Continuing work on Immersive UI

 So I have been playing with the immersive UI and it's in quite an ugly state at the moment, but I'm starting to get a grasp for what's going to work. I had the idea to use context menus a while back to help make combat less wonky to control - the player would just click on the pawn they wanna attack, and the options to attack them with (abilities) would just pop up. So, I'm trying that out with the immersive menu. I think I favor this over drag-and-drop, because drag-and-drop comes with some complications, as fun as the feature is. However, it's going to remain immersive because the pawns are going to move around when you do stuff. I'm going to make sure this shit feels good to use. I'm going to add a lot of visual and audio feedback. It'll be good.

Anyway I only have 33 days left to get this ready for Next Fest. Well, actually, 33 days still Next Fest starts. 

I'll get there. I'm not stepping back this time.

Oh shit next fest is coming up

Working on the UI still. It's going to take some time. I am probably getting a little too close to the deadline. Well, I just looked at the deadline, and it seems like it's rapidly approaching - I think the 5th of next month is when Next Fest actually starts. Here we are again damnit!

Well, I can't afford to keep pushing this deadline. I just have to buckle the fuck down and make shit happen.

I need to wrap up this UI rework ASAP so I can deliver something playable for next fest. And I need to fucking market this thing. 

 

UI Rework

 I've decided to do a more immersive and creative UI for the game's strategy layer since the strat layer is so simple. I don't feel like writing alot today. I feel discouraged to be honest, I think it's because I took like a week off. I just keep thinking "What I'm I even doing?" you know? It feels like I just don't have what it takes. 

But that's a load of bullshit.

I know what I'm doing. I'm working. Life isn't easy. I have made plenty of mistakes and all. But who the fuck doesn't?

I have no delusions. I am not the big shit or the next indie star. I just wanna make something people like and play. It's just hard to get to that point. Because you have to deal with the rest of your life and your energy levels and your ability to focus and your discipline and your fucking attitude.

I tend to feel kind of negative when I haven't put as much time into the game recently. So that's why I'm all whiny. I'll feel better once I continue to put in the work.

Can't upload a screenshot for some reason. Whatever.