Service with a Shotgun News

[p]ok listen.[/p][p]could you guys maybe chill?? [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]the trailer for SWAS just hit 52,000+ views on IGN channel and i’m over here like 😳👉👈 that is an unholy number of eyeballs.[/p][p]
like. i never thought this type of thing would happen. it’s kinda scary tbh. but i really want this game to be the best it can be for all you people, so yes, i am currently in full panic-mode-developer-grindset, trying to deliver something worthy
[/p][p]and YES, i’ve been reading the comments. some of you are hilarious. some of you are concerning. all of you are right about the “where shotgun???” thing. i hear you. shotgun justice will be served.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]in the meantime, here's some things you can do instead of watching the trailer:[/p]

• [p]send it to your 3 closest friends[/p]
• [p]send it to your 3 worst enemies[/p]
• [p]leave a youtube comment that makes me question reality[/p]
• [p]comment 'nice shotgun, bro', so I know if you actually want the shotgun in the game[/p]
• [p]show it to your grandpa and tell him it’s “the new Top Gun”[/p][p][/p]

[p]ok thanks bye.[/p][p]– nolyn

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[p]Nolyn here![/p][p]Back atcha with some more pixel art updates. Let's chat Rus.


The Original Art [/p][h3] [/h3][p] Rus was obviously themed after JSchlatt. Now, full honesty? We probably can’t just throw that on the Steam page without… legal eyebrows raised. That’s mostly just his looks though. The real magic? Accidentally happened while I was hanging out with a friend. Her personality just kind of… bleded into Rus. Completely unplanned. Totally an accident. But somehow it fits him perfectly.

[/p][h3] Final Design [/h3][p]he's very quiet (which is why his text is lowercase). to himself but really cool guy and a lot of fun to be around once you get to know them. it’s subtle, but it’s him. the kind of guy you wouldn’t notice at first, but then he’s stuck in your head.

I’m still blown away at how much life Sorahn (shoutout again!) managed to give the character visually. He nailed the vibe from the start, and now Rus really feels like someone you could meet in the world we’re building. he's just a chill guy.

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[h3]🚨 Y’ALL. We just hit 3000 Wishlists!! 🚨
[/h3][p]I honestly don’t even know what to say. When I started this journey, I was like 'okay so a 1000 would be nice', and now here we are… smashing milestones left and right.
[/p][p]I’ve got some really fun stuff cooking. As you know, we've recentle released a new, extended demo, which means you can now play CHAPTER TWO!!!

Please, let me know your thoughts, I'm keeping an eye on every feedback! [/p][p]You’re all making this adventure way more exciting than I ever imagined, thank you a thousand times over (well… I guess three thousand now 🤯).

Here's another sneak peak for ya. Can you get right what character this is (was) in early version of the game? : D




Nolyn
[/p][h3]Can we make it 5000??? WISHLIST NOW
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[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p]We’ve got some awesome news: Service With a Shotgun just got featured in the MIX Showcase!


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Seeing our little zombie-filled retail nightmare alongside so many amazing games was a real “pinch me” moment.[/p][p][/p][h3]And to celebrate… we’ve dropped a brand new Extended Demo![/h3][p][/p][p]
For new players, you can now play through two full chapters: meet new characters, make some questionable choices, and see just how wild things can get when you live through THE apocalypse.

For pre-existing players, your save data will be saved and you can continue from where you left off on chapter 1, or choose to replay chapter 1 for a refresher!

[/p][p]In the extended demo you’ll:[/p]

• [p]Explore a NEW AREA[/p]
• [p]KILL MUTATED BUGS[/p]
• [p]Shoot EVEN MORE zombies!
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[p]If you played the earlier demo, thank you so much! Hope you'll enjoy this one! (And maybe it will make you hungry for brains more!)
[/p][p]Grab the new demo, blast through both chapters, and let us know what you think. [/p]

For existing players you will be able to pick up from where you left off on the final day of the first

[p]Thanks for sticking around, we’re having a blast making this game, and your support means everything.
[/p][p]Stay safe out there,

Nolyn & Silver Lining Interactive[/p]

[p]WE GOT 2000 WISHLISTS. [/p][p]Man, thanks so much. [/p][p]It really means a lot.

With this milestone, and some really exciting events coming up, I thought I would share an actual Dev Log I've written around the time it was first announced.

In case there's another Solo Dev going through it out there. I get ya.
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Uhhhh, so my game got announced! I think the 24 hours leading up to it were maybe the most stressful I’ve ever encountered in my life. It really did me in. I talked to my family and friends about it through the day, but I don’t think they really understand why I was so stressed out. It wasn’t fear of it succeeding or failing, I mean as long as one person enjoyed the game, I was happy.[/p][p][/p][p]It was the amount of people that were going to see it. All of those eyes on me, I felt like Theo in the Mirror Temple (epic reference). I’ve never really had to deal with that before, I always sort of stayed underground in my own little world, doing what I wanted to do because it was fun. But now there’s potentially thousands of people that are going to see my game, and the idea of it freaked me out! [/p][p][/p][p]“Like a thunderclap to a small dog, all of this attention really stressed me out.”[/p][p][/p][p]I didn’t really know how to handle myself for that day, I tried everything. It wasn’t until about 8pm that I thought of this random scene from one of my favorite movies, A Silent Voice. Oh big surprise the guy who made a visual novel likes anime. There’s this scene where Shoya is riding a rollercoaster, and he’s sitting next to this kind girl named Miyoko. Shoya is nervous because they’re reaching the peak of the rollercoaster, and Miyoka starts this dialogue with him:[/p][p][/p]

[p]“I was always too scared to ride this, I was such a coward back then. But then, one day, I looked at it differently. I was going to wait until after the ride to decide if it’s scary or not. Can’t help feeling a little scared, though!”[/p]

[p][/p][p]Something about it, man. Either the music swelling up afterwards, or the context I find myself in to resonate with the scene. It clicked. It helped. If you’re going through it right now, I hope this helps you as much as it did me. If you’re nervous, wait until after it happens to decide if it’s scary or not.

Take the ride, the fear of never taking it will last longer than the experience.
[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Thank you again!

And if you haven't hit that Wishlist button yet - it would be awesome.

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