Hello again! Let’s talk about LIFELIKE. This week I:

• Released the updated Mac version! Check out yesterday’s announcement for more information.
• Established a schedule for the rest of Track 2’s development. This is a milestone based system with deliverables each month, though I’ll still use devlogs as waypoints. It’s a tight turnaround, but I’m confident in getting it done now that I’ve got a schedule. 
• Completed all character move sprites! This was a big one! All party idles, runs, walks, diagonals, etc. are done! 
• Edited Track 2’s script. This is still in progress, but I plan on having the full script in a rough draft state with all events and locations finalized by the end of the month. I found an elegant, short, and plot-relevant way to execute the part I was blocked on all this time. It’s a fun side plot that will wind its way through the episode until a critical point. Plot-invested players will enjoy seeing what it calls back to as well ;) 
• Began scouting streamers.

With the new schedule in place, what’s happening this week?

• Finishing the draft of Track 2’s script to finalize all locations is on deck first. Once this is done, I will start getting a skeleton of the episode in-engine. 
• Begin editing the script in December. First drafts are never pretty. If you have been following the game for a while, you may remember a time when the Overture was released prior to my editor joining the team. It was rough! 
• Prepare all movement cycles that are not in engine to go in engine, and create talk sprites. This is already in progress, but will need to be done before in-engine work starts in December. 
• Begin spriting locations for Track 2. This is also somewhat in progress. Track 2 introduces a few new locations that are blocked out, but need touching up to be consistent with the updated script or put in engine. Easy stuff, just needs to get done.
• Draft emails and reach out to streamers after the holiday week! I’ve missed doing regular streams, I’m excited to get LIFELIKE back out there (and could use the sales)

I’ll see you in two weeks! Have a relaxing Thanksgiving if you're celebrating. 

Mantis