February 2023 Update

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Development Status Update

At the time of the last update, I was polishing everything in the game up until the ending. So now five months later, where are things?

Well, I'm happy to say the game is now about 95% polished for everything up until the ending! In addition, I've started working on the ending, which I'll be fully diving into working on next week. This is a big step forward and I can hardly believe it myself.

Here's some of what's been achieved recently (that I can show you without spoiling things):

Improved rhythm UI! Not only does it look better, but the stem on each note is now centered so timing is easier.

Upgraded text/font system! This not only makes text across all languages appear crisper, but also enables Chinese language support.

Improved physics! Buildings explode better, characters can be thrown around, and the physics is "wackier" in general.

There's many more things I implemented as well, such as Steam Deck compatibility and adding some new complex events to the story. Overall, I'd say the game is on its way to becoming more of a finished product.

Thanks for reading and keeping up with my game. I'm working really hard on it every day. I think it's going to be a special game. See you in the next update, where hopefully I'll be able to give more big news about the game getting closer to completion!

-Max

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054950/Starstruck_Hands_of_Time/

PS: As a side project, I helped in the English localization of a previously Chinese-only RPG Maker game called "Have a Nice Dream". It went somewhat viral in China in 2021, and now it's available in English! Oh yeah, and it's free!

If you're into short and thought-provoking RPG Maker games, you can get the game here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1625080/_/