Progress Report: Stickers, Stickers, Stickers!
Hi all, just an update on our progress with the upcoming Supporter DLC.
[h3]First up, stickers.[/h3]
I've been tweaking the materials to make the stickers as realistic as possible while also adding in options for special types like foil stickers
I've also added in tools to the game to allow Nic to quickly import stickers and modify all the shading options so his work on designing can go a lot faster.
Speaking of which we haven't ever mentioned our development team before. It consists of me (Shawn) who works on all of the programming for the game and my brother Nic who does all graphic design for game interface, update posts, and is currently working on secret stickers not yet shown!
In addition to foil stickers I've been experimenting with adding a worn look although I'm not sure what to do with it yet.
We were originally thinking of having stickers wear out in high traffic areas with a lot of puzzle pieces but that really limits any stickers having the effect. Another idea is just have them wear out over time although I wouldn't want all original placed stickers to wear out at exactly the same time. Maybe in the end we will just put in an option for users to modify them if they wish.
I'm not really sure but it does look pretty cool :)
[h3]Next up, more stickers.[/h3]
What started as a few fun bonuses for a supporter DLC has now taken on a life of it's own and as such there is going to be more stickers than we originally planned. Much more. Much, much, much more.
In the words of John Hammond: "spared no expense".
Hopefully this does not all end with us eating our last ice cream before it melts because our power got shut off :).
[h3]Also sticker puzzles![/h3]
In addition to the stickers you get we will also be including a number of challenges to unlock even more.
We originally thought of the idea of including some secret easter eggs like if you put sunglasses on Dracula you unlock a bonus sticker and then just couldn't stop thinking of ideas until we decided to just include a full list of puzzles to do with the stickers.
The idea is there will be a list of hints and by placing stickers in certain ways you unlock more stickers which in turn will unlock more challenges.
As an example a hint could be "unlock the chest" and by placing a sticker of a key on top of a treasure chest sticker you unlock more stickers. Then those stickers can be used for future puzzles too.
On the topic of combining stickers I haven't had much time to just play around too much with all the work to be done but am already seeing this as a game changer for fun hijinks in multiplayer!
Here is a cool cat with sunglasses hanging out with a guitar playing Dracula wearing a top hat.
Or adding stickers to your finished puzzles on the wall.
[h3]Halloween has been extended for another month![/h3]
We had hoped to be able to release this update this month and in anticipation have added loads of Halloween themed stickers. Since that's looking less and less likely we will be officially extending the holiday one month for anyone playing Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams :).
And if you are not into that, don't worry there will be plenty of sticker themes for other seasons!
I'll post more updates as we have more completed, including details on custom cursor trails and possibly a bonus puzzle.
And to fill in anyone not here for the last post this all will be included in an upcoming "Supporter" DLC that will sell for $9.99.
People with the DLC will be able to decorate their own room with stickers and also place stickers in the rooms of friends in multiplayer, even if they do not own any DLC. They will stay even after you leave the game.
[h3]First up, stickers.[/h3]
I've been tweaking the materials to make the stickers as realistic as possible while also adding in options for special types like foil stickers
I've also added in tools to the game to allow Nic to quickly import stickers and modify all the shading options so his work on designing can go a lot faster.
Speaking of which we haven't ever mentioned our development team before. It consists of me (Shawn) who works on all of the programming for the game and my brother Nic who does all graphic design for game interface, update posts, and is currently working on secret stickers not yet shown!
In addition to foil stickers I've been experimenting with adding a worn look although I'm not sure what to do with it yet.
We were originally thinking of having stickers wear out in high traffic areas with a lot of puzzle pieces but that really limits any stickers having the effect. Another idea is just have them wear out over time although I wouldn't want all original placed stickers to wear out at exactly the same time. Maybe in the end we will just put in an option for users to modify them if they wish.
I'm not really sure but it does look pretty cool :)
[h3]Next up, more stickers.[/h3]
What started as a few fun bonuses for a supporter DLC has now taken on a life of it's own and as such there is going to be more stickers than we originally planned. Much more. Much, much, much more.
In the words of John Hammond: "spared no expense".
Hopefully this does not all end with us eating our last ice cream before it melts because our power got shut off :).
[h3]Also sticker puzzles![/h3]
In addition to the stickers you get we will also be including a number of challenges to unlock even more.
We originally thought of the idea of including some secret easter eggs like if you put sunglasses on Dracula you unlock a bonus sticker and then just couldn't stop thinking of ideas until we decided to just include a full list of puzzles to do with the stickers.
The idea is there will be a list of hints and by placing stickers in certain ways you unlock more stickers which in turn will unlock more challenges.
As an example a hint could be "unlock the chest" and by placing a sticker of a key on top of a treasure chest sticker you unlock more stickers. Then those stickers can be used for future puzzles too.
On the topic of combining stickers I haven't had much time to just play around too much with all the work to be done but am already seeing this as a game changer for fun hijinks in multiplayer!
Here is a cool cat with sunglasses hanging out with a guitar playing Dracula wearing a top hat.
Or adding stickers to your finished puzzles on the wall.
[h3]Halloween has been extended for another month![/h3]
We had hoped to be able to release this update this month and in anticipation have added loads of Halloween themed stickers. Since that's looking less and less likely we will be officially extending the holiday one month for anyone playing Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams :).
And if you are not into that, don't worry there will be plenty of sticker themes for other seasons!
I'll post more updates as we have more completed, including details on custom cursor trails and possibly a bonus puzzle.
And to fill in anyone not here for the last post this all will be included in an upcoming "Supporter" DLC that will sell for $9.99.
People with the DLC will be able to decorate their own room with stickers and also place stickers in the rooms of friends in multiplayer, even if they do not own any DLC. They will stay even after you leave the game.
