Simple Sword Swings

 Swing it girl!

The more I dabble into new pixel art territory, the more I respect the work of professional 2D artists and animators. Getting this type of motion to look decent is rather challenging as a newb. For now it works as down the line I will most likely touch it up.

Project Platformer - Basic Information and goals

WIP - Project MKL

In terms of overall design, I'm aiming to make something like a middle ground between a simple platformer (that is, one where you simply progress left to right, and from level 1 to level 2, etc) and a full metroidvania.

There will be a main hub area and from there the player can teleport to the initial levels and explore them in any order they like. The levels themselves won't be interconnected like in a true metroidvania, although I could make a few exceptions like secret entrances and areas.

In order to open up more levels and progress in the game, the player will have to find items and solve puzzles. Sometimes a boss will have to be defeated first, other times just collecting the right items will open up more areas.

Back to work! 仕事に戻る！

Work in Progress - Project Platformer

Hello again!

Sorry for the silence this past month. I had anticipated that I would be swamped with irl work close to the end of the year, but it ended up demanding more of my time than I expected.

Good news is, I'm finally back to resume work on the game! Also I'll continue to post regular dev updates on the blog, and I'll try to make at least 1 update per week.

PPG on steam, and a focus on the new game - PPGはSTEAM上にあります。 今私は新しいゲームに集中することができます

Steam now allows ero games, believe it or not!

Lately I have been quite busy with my day job, which hampers what little time I have to work on games. Additionally, whatever little time I got this past month or so was dedicated to working on the recent releases of PPG on Nutaku and now on Steam.

Originally I had no intention whatsoever to publish the game on steam because, well, it really didn't make any sense to. But lo and behold, steam announces that now its OK to publish uncensored games there, and given how in the distant future I want to also make non-hentai games and publish them on steam, I thought it would be a great learning experience to go trough steam's publishing process.

With PPG now just released there, I'm glad I took that decision and whether the game sells 10 copies or 1000 copies there matter little, because the value I got from learning even more about game publishing in general is priceless.

Pixie Panic Garden on Nutaku!

Nutaku's Store Page (click the image or here)

Way back when before I originally released PPG, I had promised I would look into various different platforms in which to publish the game, so as to give more options for purchase. Nutaku was late to respond so by that time I kinda put it aside since the games was already released on dlsite and itchio.

Testing colors for platformer

Testing contrast between background/foreground colors

I was really busy this past month or so, which means progress was very slow in the new project. Also I had to dedicate a decent amount of time for the upcoming release of PPG on Nutaku and Steam.

I'm working towards a small prototype with basic gameplay and at this point I'm testing different colors/contrast for the background and other elements. I'm also trying to decide on an artstyle for the floor tiles and objects.

After that I'll probably work on basic attack moves, make the barrels breakable and maybe add a simple enemy.

Sidescrolling animations - サイドスクロールアニメーション

Idle and running animation

Above you can see some work in progress of the main character basic animations, missing only a proper jump animation that I'm working on.

Testing Unity 2018 - Unity 2018テスト

Playing with a simple side scrolling game concept

Unity 3D has come a long way when it comes to creating 2D games. While originally it had no official support for such games and if you wanted to create them you had to use unconventional hacks and other tricks, now every new version brings more improvements and 2D support which helps a lot when you're creating those types of games.

Above you can see a simple prototype I did while I test some of the new features of the tool. When it comes to platforming it is best to have a good combo of tight controls and smooth movement, so I'm also playing around with the movement speed and jump force to try and get the feel of a game I want to make.

Schoolgirls with swords - 剣を持つ女子学生

I'm practicing and experimenting with some new poses and animation. It also helps me to visualize some game ideas that I'm considering. This is not finished of course; her animation can be improved, and the shading could use some more work, but since I promised I would post about progress that I make on my learning and other stuff, well here it is.

Thank you for your support! Future plans for new games!

Pixie shows her shy side.

I guess what Pixie means is that she is very thankful that she was able to save her garden due to your help! She is grateful but also kinda shy, so that's her way of expressing her gratitude I guess!

Be sure to read more, because in this post I'll detail my current plans for the future when it comes to creating games!

Cheat Codes / Unlock Gallery - チートコード/アンロックギャラリー

I hope everyone has been enjoying the new content!

I tried to balance the difficulty a bit better with the new levels, and for the most part the majority of the feedback I received was that while it is still challenging, the difficulty is at least more manageable now. The new bosses at first may appear difficult, but they have patterns that once you memorize them it is easy to play around.

Dream and Nightmare (version 1.2) - 夢と悪夢（バージョン1.2）

Tied up!

The free add-on, otherwise know as version 1.2 is now live! If you purchased the game via itch.io, please check your e-mail as you might already have received a notification to download the new version.

If you purchased via dlsite, the update will go live either tomorrow or maybe the next day, due to their own review process.

PPG version 1.2 releases next week! - PPGバージョン1.2のリリースは来週！

All the bulges are in place and ready to do some lovin' to Pixie!

At this point in time there are only some minor adjustments to do and a final debugging pass on the game, so I'm glad to say that version 1.2 will finally be released next week! With a total of 10 months or so of main development, then 2 more months for the free add-on, I'm very happy to say that I somehow managed to publish my own indie hentai game in a single year!

Choice of art style - アートスタイルを決める

First CG of the new insect boss

About a year ago, when I was in the planning stages for PPG, one of the things I knew would give me trouble would be to decide on a art style for the CG's of the game.

I knew I wanted to make a game with simple graphics and with the aesthetic of 8-bit/16-bit games, but what I really needed to figure out was how to combine my limited skills with a decent enough art. 

Level design and themes

The interface of Unity Engine, and overall objects and elements used in PPG

Work on the CG sets is almost complete, so as I transition into making the final adjustments to the new bonus stages I'll talk a bit about how was my planning process for creating the game's original levels.

The initial scope was simple: create 5 different stages with 7 levels each. Each stage would have a specific overall theme and gimmick. Very early I had decided to have those exact number so as to keep the goal of finishing development realistic for an amateur game developer. While on paper this plan sounds simple enough, the execution could have been better.

レベルデザインとテーマ

Unity Engineのインターフェイス、およびPPGで使用される全体的なオブジェクトと要素

CGセットの作業はほぼ完了です！ その間に、ゲームのオリジナルレベルを作成するための私の計画プロセスについてお話します。

当初の計画は単純でした。それぞれ7つのレベルで5つの異なるステージを作成します。 各段階には特定の全体的なテーマとギミックがあります。
私は、アマチュアのゲーム開発者にとって開発を現実的なものに仕上げるという目標を維持するために、正確な数字を持つことを決めました。
紙に書かれている間、この計画は簡単に聞こえますが、実行はより良いものになりました。

Interview on dlsite! - dlsiteへのインタビュー！

Hello everyone!

The english version of dlsite just published an interview with me!

It features for the month of July on their monthly indie creator interviews. If you are curious about why I began developing games or just want to know a bit more about myself as a creator, please check out the full interview on the link bellow:

Interview with Mega Blue Ball

All characters complete, CG work - すべての敵が完成し、建設中のCG

Bonus Boss 1 - CG Set WIP

All the 6 extra characters that were voted by the community are now completed. All the coding, move-set and ero animation are done!

Boss 2 almost complete - ボス2はほぼ完成

Pixie in a bind?! - ピクシーはピンチにいる？

Development of the 2nd boss is almost complete. All that is left now is its ero animation. Altough from some early gameplay testing I'm doing, I think I made the boss a bit too dificult, so I'll also take some time to tone it down.

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2番目のボスキャラクターの開発はほぼ完了です。 今残っているのは、エロアニメーションを作ることだけです。 私は早期にテストをしましたが、私はこのボスがあまりにも挑戦的だと信じています。 私はそれをより簡単にするために時間がかかるでしょう。

Fan Art! Succubus - ファンアート！ サキュバス

The succubus is very happy that she captured a delicious meal!

Another piece of fan art I received. This time it is an original character made in the pixel style of PPG. This character is a dark succubus and she can consume her prey with her tail. I really enjoyed this, so thank you very much for the fan art!

Tentacle Teaser - 触手ティーザー

All the way through, the happy tentacle goes.

Hi everyone, sorry for the late update. My main HD failed this past week so I was forced to put development on hold.

Thankfully I had backups of all my projects, so I didn't lose any progress regarding the add-on for PPG.

Tentacles Monster Preview - 触手モンスタープレビュー

The main sprites of the tentacle monster are done. Not an unfamiliar face for the keen eyed. Now I'll make its ero animation and I will try to do something fancy with it.

触手のモンスターの主なスプライトが行われます。細心の注意を払うと、このモンスターは馴染み深いかもしれません。今私はエロアニメーションを作って、このキャラクターで面白い何かをしようとします。

More Fan Art! Blog Name Change - もっとファンアート！ サークル名の変更

Another excellent rendition, this time the alpha Moon Wolf enjoys himself while the pack stands guard (and wait for their turn). I love it!

In other news, due to unforeseen consequences I had make a small change to the circle's name. This change is now applied to all platforms and channels, altough the google search takes a week or so until it updates the results regarding the blog.

Gourmet Girl Preview - グルメガール、プレビュー

The gourmet girl is very happy after having a wholesome meal!

I've finished the 2 ero animations for this character, which means that version 1.2 is more or less 50% done. This one took a while because the vore scene ended up having almost 50 frames of animation, as you can see on the screenshot bellow:

Gourmet Girl, Yuri Love - グルメガール、独爱百合ゆり

This cute demon girl will have 2 different animations: yuri and soft vore. The overall theme for her was of a goth loli mixed with rocker girl. She is a type of demon called "Dream Eater" and she is residing in Pixie's nightmares.

このかわいい悪魔の女の子には2種類のアニメーションがあります：百合と丸呑み。
彼女の全体的なテーマはロックガールと混じったゴスロリでした。
彼女は「Dream Eater」と呼ばれる悪魔の一種で、彼女はPixieの悪夢に住んでいる。

Futanari love - フタナリ 愛

Next I'll work on the yuri/vore enemy.
次のキャラクターは百合と丸呑みタイプです。

Exotic Love - エキゾチックなダンサー

Work in progress of the futanari character's basic animations. The theme I choose for this character was some kind of hindu living statue. Also changed the colors a bit from the concept posted before.

Now to finish it up and implement into the game, then comes the ero animation.

MegaB 2 animations preview - MegaBアニメーションプレビュー

Vanilla Sex:

異性愛者のセックス：

 Fellatio:
フェラチオ：

The Avatar of Lust, Mega B! - メガB！ 欲望のアバター自身！

I've always wanted to make a funny joke character in one of my games. I really enjoy the type, sometimes goofy, sometimes 4th wall breaking. Some classic examples: Ultros of Final Fantasy 6, Dan from Street Fighter Alpha, Tofu from Resident Evil 2, just to name a few. So I tought why the hell not make one right now on my first game?!

Behold, Mega B! The Avatar of Lust himself!

Two Extra Stages! Design and Details - 2つの余分なステージ！ デザインと詳細

Hello everyone!

Yes, you've read that correctly, there will be 2 new full bonus stages in version 1.2 of PPG!

Poll Results! - 投票結果！

Voting has started to cool off, and the overall positions didn't change much today, so the poll is now officially closed!

The final results are:

More Fan Art! Also the poll ends wednesday - ファンアート！ そして、投票は水曜日に終了する

Hello everyone!

Today I want to share with you another incredible piece of fan art! As you can see, the Underground Fertilization Department is working hard to make sure that Pixie is 100% ready to bear a healthy new generation of labourers.

Bonus Stage, Vote Here! - ボーナスステージ、ここに投票！

Please cast your vote inside here! Feel free to vote on your favorite options.

ここにあなたの投票をしてください！ 気に入ったオプションに投票してください。

Bonus Stage confirmed! - ボーナスステージが確定！

The voters have spoken, which means the bonus stage is coming!

I will post the new poll for everyone to vote on your favourite fetishes soon. The voting process will be more or less like this:

The Hypothetical Bonus Stage Poll, Vote Here - 仮説的ボーナスステージ投票

Hey there, let me ask you some questions:

Hypothetically speaking, let's imagine for a moment a very near future where there might be an update containing a bonus stage for PPG.

Fan Art!

Look at this absolutely awesome piece of fan art! The Bad Pup is now all grown up and by the looks of it, he and Pixie are still enjoying themselves!

PPG - Version 1.1 is released!

Hello! Update 1.1 is released!

PPG - Post Release Update #1 / PPG - 更新＃1

Hello!

Have you been enjoying Pixie Panic Garden? I sincerely hope so.

ようこそみなさん！

これはMega Bulgingのブログです！ 私はエロゲームPixie Panic Gardenを開発しました。

これからは、このブログで英語と日本語の両方の記事を投稿するために最善を尽くします。 お気軽にコメントを投稿してください！

Pixie Panic Garden is released!

Hello and welcome!

I'm happy to announce that today PPG is finally released!

At the moment there are 2 versions of the game:

• On itch.io is the english uncensored version.
• On dlsite/maniax is the japanese censored version.

Please visit the one of the pages above or the project page on the right side menu of this blog for more details.

There are demo versions at both pages that you can freely download to check for system compatibility, try out the gameplay and check out the sample animations and CG!

Please, feel free to give feedback regarding anything about the game. You can leave a comment here on the blog, comment on the forum thread or send me a direct e-mail.

Cheers!

Amateur tips and tricks about art and sprites - Part 1

Today I'll talk a bit about some tips and tricks that made me, an utter art newbie, manage to draw some at least presentable 2D sprites and art. In this first part I will quickly do some broad strokes on the topics, and then in the following parts I'll go into detail about some of them and what I specifically used to make PPG. Now let me make it very clear, I'm 100% an amateur and I know it. This will be "by a beginner, for beginners". All I want to do here is to maybe inspire other beginners like me that think they will never be able to draw anything that they definetly can if they have the dedication. Let's do this.

[DRAWING SOFTWARE]

Go with simple and free. I mean, what are we even going to do with photoshop or other professional tools? I mean sure you can use it if you're confortable enough with it, but if you're trully an amateur, you won't know how to use 90% of its functionality.

Pixie Panic Garden release status

Hello!

Just a minor update regarding the status of the game's release:

The itch.io page is set-up and ready to go. This is the english uncensored version.

With dlsite, we are in the "back and forth" stage via e-mails. From the last e-mails they sent me, I get the feeling that they are in the final stages of reviewing the game, so hopefully I get a positive reply soon enough to be able to release simultaneously this week. But if something comes up with dlsite, as I mentioned before I'll just go ahead and release it on itch.io this Friday.

Pixie Panic Garden - Dev Update #3

Hello again! I hope you have been doing well? I'm very tired myself, but in spite of that I come today to bring you some good news!

Let's jump right into it:

Pixie sprite concept based on pokemon games

First off, I somehow managed to delete all comments on the blog. I tought I was simply removing the history of notifications of comments, but nope, deleted the actual comments themselves, because I'm just dumb like that.

I apologize for that, but know that I read them all, and I'm thankful for the feedback and tips you gave me. You know who you are. Also, it won't happen again, promise.

Now I wan't to talk a bit about Pixie's sprite in PPG. When I decided to make a game based off bomberman, there came the problem of choosing how to depict the main character sprite in the game. The first most obvious answer would be to go with bomberman's "chibi" style:

PPG CG Teaser

Just a small preview from some CG's that are in the full version of the game:

Pixie Panic Garden - Dev Update #2

Previously on AMC's The Lazy Dev Who Didin't Make A Blog Soon Enough And Now Has To Furiously Post To Catch Up... Dead?

I said that I would go into more detail about the things that I have to do before releasing PPG, so here we go. The bellow list will actually be a reflection of the bullet list I used throughout the development of PPG, which means that with those things out of the way, release is imminent.

Pixie Panic Garden - Dev Update #1

OK, this is awkward.

Since I waited so long to create a blog for the game (and for my stuff in general really), the very first dev update for the game is... that it is actually finished!

Must be the fastest ero game ever, developed in the smallest amount of time!?... I wish. In the next posts I will go into more detail about the development of PPG, like how long it took, the tools I used, design ideas, cut content, etc, but for now let's just say that it took a... decent amount of time, for its size.